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Nov 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on Ringers Western partner with Queensland Reds as official Corporate and Casual wear partner
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Ringers Western as their official Corporate and Casual wear partner ahead of the historic 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Queensland owned country wear brand has signed a three-year sponsorship through...
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Jan 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union partners with Rhino Rugby
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced Rhino Rugby as their official ball and equipment supplier through 2022. The two-year partnership will see the Queensland Reds and other QRU programs use Rhino Rugby products such as footballs, tackle and...
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Jun 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union release Henry Speight
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has agreed to release St.George Queensland Reds winger Henry Speight to French Rugby club Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque on a three-year deal. Signed through 2021 with Queensland, the 32-year-old joined the Reds in late 2019...
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Apr 24, 20 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union Reveals Roadmap for the Resumption of Community Rugby
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has revealed its roadmap for the resumption of Community Rugby across the state, following Australia’s Chief Medical Officer noting the possibility of National Cabinet lifting some COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks....
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Mar 31, 20 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union Announces its Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced measures designed to protect the organisation, its players, staff and clubs during the global COVID-19 pandemic. As Rugby Australia revealed the steps the national governing body has been forced to adopt to...
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Oct 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds back in maroon for 2019
In recognition of 125 years of rich history, the St.George Queensland Reds have gone back to the future by announcing Queensland will play in maroon jerseys for the entire 2019 Super Rugby season. Manufactured by Queensland Rugby Union’s (QRU) new apparel...
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Jul 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on National Rugby Championship 2018 Fixtures Announced
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will take more National Rugby Championship (NRC) games to its clubs and regions than ever before in 2018. McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City and Bond University Queensland Country will continue to engage Queensland’s...
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Aug 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andrew Ready to captain McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in 2017 National Rugby Championship
Queensland Rugby Union today announced Andrew Ready will captain McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in the 2017 season of the National Rugby Championship. The St.George Queensland Reds hooker is preparing to pack down for his fourth season of NRC and will...
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Aug 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Duncan Paia’aua to captain Bond University Queensland Country in 2017 National Rugby Championship
Queensland Rugby Union today announced Duncan Paia’aua will captain Bond University Queensland Country in the 2017 National Rugby Championship. The 22-year-old centre from Rockhampton enjoyed a breakout year with the St.George Queensland Reds in 2017 and is...
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Aug 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship
The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC). Seventeen players have been selected directly from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs...
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Aug 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship
The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship. Sixteen players have been selected from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs represented. The squad...
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Jul 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Eto Nabuli locked in for 2018
Queensland Rugby Union today announced recent Wallabies debutant Eto Nabuli will remain with the St.George Queensland Reds through 2018. Nabuli is currently in his second season of Super Rugby, after joining the Reds from the National Rugby League ahead of...
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Jun 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on QRU Statement on Rob Simmons and Leroy Houston
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) confirms that Rob Simmons will not be re-signed with the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Reds Head Coach Nick Stiles said Simmons, who has played 112 Times for the Reds, has been an excellent servant...
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May 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union Announces Inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today launched its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during National Reconciliation week at the home of Rugby in Queensland, St.George Ballymore House. QRU CEO Richard Barker said the creation of QRU’s first...
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Mar 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Relief’ to Fundraise for Rugby Clubs Affected by Cyclone Debbie this weekend
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) and the St.George Queensland Reds have formed ‘Queensland Rugby Relief’ to help Rugby clubs affected by Cyclone Debbie this week. Fundraising efforts for ‘Queensland Rugby Relief’ will occur at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow...
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Mar 16, 17 •
2018 Views •
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Comments Off on QRU continues to Close the Gap on education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth
March 16 marks National Close the Gap Day and the Queensland Rugby Union, in partnership with the Australian and Queensland Governments and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, has been working to close the gap on education and employment...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union launch Cap Project following seven years of painstaking research
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the official completion of its ‘Cap Project’ to document all players who have represented Queensland’s senior men’s XVs side in Rugby during the game’s 135-year history in the state. The QRU Cap...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on QRU Cap Project open to public consultation following seven years of painstaking research
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the completion of its ‘Cap Project’ to document all players who have represented Queensland in Rugby during the game’s 134-year history in the state. The QRU Cap Project is the result of seven years of...
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Oct 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds coaching team finalised for 2017
The Queensland Rugby Union has finalised the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff for the 2017 season, backing its own pathway to provide the support for head coach Nick Stiles. Joining Stiles in the coaching ranks will be 2016 Queensland Under 20s head...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disability Action Week kicks off at Ballymore
Disability Action Week celebrations kicked off this morning at Ballymore Stadium, home of the Queensland Rugby Union and the St.George Queensland Reds, to help promote the inclusion of people with disability in the sporting community. Disability Services...
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Aug 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sam Talakai to captain McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship
St.George Queensland Reds prop Sam Talakai will captain defending champions McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in the 2016 season of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). Queensland Rugby Union today announced Brisbane City’s squad for the...
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Aug 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 Bond University Queensland Country squad announced ahead of Buildcorp NRC
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad ahead of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The 31-man squad features 18 players with country Queensland backgrounds, as well as 21 previous squad...
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Aug 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on QRU CEO Richard Barker Congratulates Queenslanders on Olympic Gold
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) CEO Richard Barker has congratulated the Queenslanders involved in the Australian Women’s Olympic squad’s Gold Medal success this morning, following their 24-17 win over New Zealand. Barker, who started at the helm of QRU this...
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Aug 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Annual Brisbane Global Tens to Launch Southern Hemisphere Rugby Season from 2017
Three hundred of the world’s finest rugby players representing 14 clubs from six countries – and an army of fans – will descend upon Suncorp Stadium for two days of rugby heaven in February for the Brisbane Global Tens. Founded by major events...
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Jul 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nick Stiles appointed St.George Queensland Reds head coach
Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the appointment of Nick Stiles as St.George Queensland Reds head coach for the next two seasons. Stiles was appointed head coach by the QRU Board, following a recommendation made by the QRU’s Coach Selection...
