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Queensland Reds 2018 rugby season
Queensland Reds
2018 season
CoachBrad Thorn
ChairmanJeff Miller
Super Rugby4th (Australian conference)
13th (Overall)
Top try scorerLeague: Filipo Daugunu
(6 tries)
Top points scorerLeague: Jono Lance
(101 points)
Home colours Away colours
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The 2018 Queensland Reds season was the club's 22nd season since the inception of Super Rugby in 1996.

Squad

Current squad

For player movements before and during the 2018 season, see List of 2017–18 Super Rugby transfers § Reds.

The Queensland Reds squad for the 2018 season:

Reds Super Rugby squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wingers

Fullbacks

(c) Denotes team captain and Bold denotes internationally capped.

  1. ^ Quade Cooper, Nick Frisby and Markus Vanzati were initially named in the squad, but later excluded and not required to train with the rest of the squad. Frisby was subsequently loaned out to Bordeaux.
  2. ^ Teti Tela, Aidan Toua and Ruan Smith were not initially included in the squad, but was subsequently added.
  3. ^ Karmichael Hunt was included in the Reds' squad, but subsequently voluntarily stood down after he was arrested and pleaded guilty to the possession of alprazolam.
  4. ^ Jordan Petaia was not initially included in the squad, but was named in the matchday squad for their match against the Brumbies.
  5. ^ Jayden Ngamanu was not initially included in the squad, but was named as a late replacement for their match against the Brumbies.

Transfers

See also: List of 2017–18 Super Rugby transfers § Reds

In:

Player Position Previous club Notes
Harry Hoopert Prop Brothers
JP Smith Prop University of the Sunshine Coast
Ruan Smith Prop Toyota Verblitz
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker NSW Country Eagles
Angus Blyth Lock Bond University
Harry Hockings Lock University of Queensland
Angus Scott-Young Flanker Queensland Country
Liam Wright Flanker Queensland Country
Tate McDermott Scrum-half Queensland Country
Jono Lance Fly-half Western Force
Ben Lucas Fly-half Toyota Verblitz
Teti Tela Fly-half Queensland Country
Jordan Petaia Centre Brisbane State High School
Filipo Daugunu Wing Queensland Country
Aidan Toua Fullback Brumbies

Out:

Player Position Previous club Notes
Phil Kite Prop Vannes
Kirwan Sanday Prop Queensland Country
Sam Talakai Prop Rebels
David McDuling Lock Sydney Rays
Stephen Moore Hooker Retired
Cadeyrn Neville Lock Toyota Jido Shokki
Rob Simmons Lock Waratahs
Leroy Houston Flanker Bordeaux
Hendrik Tui Number eight Suntory Sungoliath
Nick Frisby Scrum-half Bordeaux
Jake McIntyre Fly-half Agen
Campbell Magnay Centre Suntory Sungoliath
Henry Taefu Centre Colomiers
Chris Kuridrani Wing Brisbane City

Season summary

Main article: List of 2018 Super Rugby matches

Season results

Rnd Date & local time Team Score Venue Attendance Ref.
1 Bye
2 Friday, 23 February (7:45 pm) A Rebels 45–19 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 10,021
3 Saturday, 2 March (7:00 pm) H Brumbies 18–10 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 11,034
4 Saturday, 10 March (6:45 pm) H Bulls 20–14 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 11,827
5 Saturday, 17 March (6:40 pm) A Jaguares 7–19 Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 Saturday, 24 March (5:15 pm) A Stormers 25–19 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
7 Bye
8 Saturday, 7 April (7:45 pm) A Brumbies 45–21 Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 7,598
9 Saturday, 14 April (7:45 pm) A Waratahs 37–16 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 15,648
10 Saturday, 21 April (7:45 pm) H Chiefs 12–36 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 14,002
11 Saturday, 28 April (3:05 pm) H Lions 27–22 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 12,368
12 Bye
13 Saturday, 12 May (12:05 pm) A Sunwolves 63–28 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Kantō, Japan
14 Friday, 18 May (7:35 pm) A Hurricanes 38–34 Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
15 Saturday, 26 May (7:45 pm) H Highlanders 15–18 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 11,729
16 Saturday, 2 June (7:45 pm) H Waratahs 41–52 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 14,452
17 Friday, 29 June (7:35 pm) A Blues 39–16 Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
18 Friday, 6 July (7:45 pm) H Rebels 37–23 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 10,340
19 Friday, 13 July (7:45 pm) H Sunwolves 48–27 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 11,057

Standings

Australian Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
3 Australia Brumbies 16 7 0 9 393 422 –29 56 52 2 4 34
4 Australia Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 −112 49 66 1 3 28
5 Japan Sunwolves 16 3 0 13 404 664 −260 48 99 0 2 14
Overall standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
12 South Africa Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
13 Australia Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 −112 49 66 1 3 28
14 New Zealand Blues 16 4 0 12 378 509 −131 50 66 2 4 22

Statistics

Top point scorer
No. Player Pos. T Pen Con Pts
1 Jono Lance Fly-half 2 15 23 101
2 James Tuttle Scrum-half 0 10 5 40
3 Filipo Daugunu Wing 6 1 2 37
4 Caleb Timu Number eight 5 0 0 25
5 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker 4 0 0 20
Taniela Tupou Prop
Samu Kerevi Centre
8 Duncan Paia'aua Centre 3 0 0 15
Alex Mafi Hooker
Top try scorer
No. Player Pos. T
1 Filipo Daugunu Wing 6
2 Caleb Timu Number eight 5
3 Brandon Paenga-Amosa Hooker 4
Taniela Tupou Prop
Samu Kerevi Centre
6 Duncan Paia'aua Centre 3
Alex Mafi Hooker
8 Chris Feauai-Sautia Centre 2
Jono Lance Fly-half
Eto Nabuli Wing
Jordan Petaia Centre

References

  1. ^ "St.George Queensland Reds squad and coaching staff confirmed for 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Australian squads finalised for 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season" (Press release). Rugby Australia. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. "Reds halfback Frisby signs for French club". SBS. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. "Teti Tela". Queensland Reds. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. "St.George Queensland Reds sign Aidan Toua" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 10 February 2018. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  6. "St.George Queensland Reds sign prop Ruan Smith" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. "Rugby Australia resumes Karmichael Hunt investigation" (Press release). Rugby Australia. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. "St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies in Canberra" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 5 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. @Reds_Rugby (6 April 2018). "LATE CHANGE: Eto Nabuli has been ruled out due to illness. He has been replaced by Jayden Ngamanu in the starting side. #BRUvRED" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 April 2018 – via Twitter.
  10. "Melbourne Rebels new era off to perfect start with 45–19 thumping of Queensland Reds". Herald Sun. 23 February 2018.
  11. "Reds dominate Brumbies to set tone for grinding win". The Australian. 2 March 2018.
  12. "Reds beat Bulls for successive Super wins". ESPN. 10 March 2018.
  13. "Thorn proves doubters wrong as Reds win three in a row". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 March 2018.
  14. "Reds rattle home but fall to Stormers". Rugby.com.au. 25 March 2018.
  15. "Super Rugby: Brumbies score big win over Reds". The Daily Telegraph. 8 April 2018.
  16. "Super Rugby: NSW Waratahs beat fierce rivals Queensland Reds 37–16". News.com.au. 14 April 2018.
  17. "Reality check for Aussie Super Rugby teams". The West Australian. 22 April 2018.
  18. "Super Rugby: Reds upset Lions 27–22 at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium". Fox Sports Australia. 28 April 2018.
  19. "Reds' Super season hits new low in Tokyo". The Roar. 12 May 2018.
  20. "Hurricanes squeeze past Queensland Reds, need to start playing to their potential". Stuff.co.nz. 19 May 2018.
  21. "Last-gasp penalty saves Highlanders". Otago Daily Times. 26 May 2018.
  22. "Tahs outgun Reds in 15-try rugby shootout". Wide World of Sports. 2 June 2018.
  23. "Waratahs beat Rebels, Blues defeat Reds in Super Rugby". The New Zealand Herald. 30 June 2018. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  24. "Super Rugby: Powerful scrummaging from Taniela Tupou helps Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels". The Courier Mail. 7 July 2018.
  25. "Reds thump 14-man Sunwolves in Brisbane". ESPN. 13 July 2018.

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