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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Reds forced to wait on Barnes

Berrick Barnes is not expected to make a decision about his Super 14 future for at least a fortnight.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Reds given fright by Japan

Teenage Queensland debutant Dom Shipperley helped the Reds out of jail with a dazzling late try for a 24-17 victory over Japan at Ballymore on Wednesday night.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Canes overcome Reds, Waratahs out

The Waratahs' Super 14 semi-finals hopes were extinguished by a rampant Hurricanes outfit.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Reds' year of woe worsens as another Test contender succumbs to injury

FIRST Hugh McMeniman, and now Digby Ioane.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Queensland Reds v Hurricanes

The Reds generally match up well with the Hurricanes but are limping towards the end of the competition with a horror injury toll.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Ioane ruled out for six months

Destructive Wallabies winger Digby Ioane's 2009 season is over after being booked in for a shoulder reconstruction.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Deans warns Reds of regrets

Robbie Deans stopped short of holding Hugh McMeniman and Digby Ioane down and stapling a Reds jersey to their backs. But only just.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Key trio back for Reds

Queensland have received a major boost with Berrick Barnes, James Horwill and Mark McLinden declared fit.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Salvi aiming to 'get more ball'

Mitchell Chapman has the height advantage but replacement flanker Julian Salvi says what he lacks in size, he'll make up for in ball-poaching prowess.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Horan wants Reds back at Ballymore

Queensland Reds leaders James Horwill and Berrick Barnes have backed a plan from Wallaby great Tim Horan to bring Super 14 rugby back to Ballymore next season.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

I would have walked out: Barnes

Reds playmaker reveal he would have "struggled to stay" at Ballymore if his contract had expired last year.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Australian team of the week

Each week, Greg Growden and Rupert Guinness pick the form Australian Super 14 team.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Deans's teens lift stocks for U20 world cup

James O'Connor WESTERN FORCE are finished, and the Brumbies might have left their run too late, but the Australian under-20 team will be delighted by the performances of two squad members in the weekend's round.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Reds smashed by Crusaders

The Crusaders' Super 14 semi-final hopes have been boosted by a 32-12 victory over injury-ravaged Queensland in Christchurch.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Crusaders v Reds

The Crusaders will be the envy of every other team still in the semi-finals hunt as they've drawn the battling Reds when they've been torn apart by injury.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Reds decimated by injury

A severely depleted Queensland Reds missing nearly a dozen key players fly out to Christchurch today.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Mooney delays naming Reds team

Hooker Sean Hardman is likely to be named captain as the Reds' injury woes hits crisis point.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Brumbies continue to torment the Reds

THE Brumbies taught bumbling Queensland a lesson in attacking precision to keep their Super 14 finals hopes alive with a 52-13 thumping at Suncorp Stadium last night.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Dunning to ARU: show us the money

WALLABIES prop Matt Dunning has called on the Australian Rugby Union to make public what it pays its leading players to reveal any major differences in the deals offered to squad members.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Reds v Brumbies

The Brumbies have stuck by novice playmaker Matt Toomua for the must-win clash despite last week's record 56-7 loss to the Hurricanes.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

McMeniman ruled out of Brumbies clash

The Queensland Reds have suffered a major blow to their hopes of their first consecutive Super 14 victory in three years with Wallabies forward Hugh McMeniman ruled out of Saturday night's clash with the Brumbies.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Holmes sticks with Reds

Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes has re-signed with the Queensland Reds and Australian Rugby Union for the next two years confident he can add to his tally of 13 Tests.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Hynes returns for Reds

Wallabies winger has been injected into a buoyant Reds team for the Super 14 clash with the ACT Brumbies.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Blues v Queensland Reds

The Reds were simply dreadful in their 31-20 home loss to the Lions and only a lack of depth saved a host of players from the axe.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Mooney's wings of change

Reds coach Phil Mooney resists mass sackings but the revolving door on the Queensland wings continues.

Team logo: Reds
2008 position:
12th
Highest finish:
Semi-finals 1996, 1999, 2001
Country:
Australia
Coach:
Phil Mooney
Home ground:
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (capacity: 52,500)
Team colours:
Cardinal red jersey with white collar, blue shorts, red socks with white hoops.
Website:
www.qru.com.au

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The Crusaders easily beat struggling Queensland, winning 32-12.


Photo: Martin Hunter

Squad 2009

James Horwill (c), Berrick Barnes, Daniel Braid, Adam Byrnes, Blair Connor, Quade Cooper, Ben Daley, Rod Davies, Dayna Edwards, Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Charlie Fetoai, Will Genia, James Hanson, Sean Hardman, Scott Higginbotham, Greg Holmes, Leroy Houston, Van Humphries, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Jack Kennedy, Poutasi Luafutu, Ben Lucas, Mark McLinden, Hugh McMeniman, Rob Simmons, Ezra Taylor, Aidan Toua, Morgan Turinui, Brando Va'aulu, Laurie Weeks