St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies

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The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 26-man squad for their second and final pre-season match against the Brumbies at Ballymore Stadium this Friday.
Reds head coach Richard Graham has made a single change to the starting side, with Reds centurion Greg Holmes returning to the field for the first time since the Rugby World Cup final.

Graham has also trimmed his bench down from 13 players to 11 – with several changes in the reserves list, including the addition of Japanese Test players Ayumu Goromaru and Hendrik Tui.

Graham said: “It’s a good opportunity for us continue to challenge ourselves and the way we want to play this season. The fact we get to play at Ballymore again is an added bonus.

“This is our final trial before the season proper kicks off. We did some good things last weekend but we want to see more from the group Friday night. We have been working hard to create pressure and we need capitalise on those opportunities.”

The match is the final opportunity for fans to see the Reds in action before their opening round Super Rugby match against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday 27 February.

The Reds play the Brumbies at Ballymore Stadium this Friday, 12 February, at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at www.redsrugby.com.au.

St.George Queensland Reds v Brumbies
Pre-season match, Ballymore Stadium, Friday 12 February
1. Ben Daley
2. Andrew Ready
3. Greg Holmes
4. Cadeyrn Neville
5. Rob Simmons (C)
6. Lolo Fakaosilea
7. Liam Gill
8. Jake Schatz
9. Nick Frisby
10. Jake McIntyre
11. Eto Nabuli
12. Henry Taefu
13. Samu Kerevi
14. Chris Feauai-Sautia
15. Karmichael Hunt

Reserves
Saia Fainga’a
Sef Fa’agase
Sam Talakai
Ben Matwijow
Curtis Browning
Hendrik Tui
Scott Gale
Sam Greene
Junior Laloifi
Campbell Magnay
Ayumu Goromaru