Reds boast international pedigree

Reds boast international pedigree

29 Jan 2013

The Reds have named 11 Wallabies in their 28-man trial team for their warm-up game against the Blues on Saturday.

Outside centre Anthony Faingaa will captain a side that includes fullback Mike Harris, inside centre Ben Tapuai, wing Digby Ioane, flyhalf Quade Cooper and No 8 Radike Samo.

Wing Rod Davies, hooker Saia Faingaa, flank Liam Gill and prop James Slipeer are also on the bench.

The Reds will face the Blues in Toowoomba.

Reds – 15 Mike Harris, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Anthony Faingaa (c), 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Ben Lucas, 8 Radike Samo, 7 Eddie Quirk, 6 Nigel Ah Wong, 5 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 4 Blake Enever, 3 Jono Owen, 2 James Hanson, 1 Albert Anae.
Subs: Curtis Browning, Jarrad Butler, Rod Davies, Saia Faingaa, Nick Frisby, Liam Gill, Greg Holmes, Jono Lance, Tom Murday, UJ Seuteni, James Slipper, Rex Tapuai, Aidan Toua.


2 Comments

  • 1.hendrikp: Reply to this comment
    29 Jan 2013, 12:35 pm

    Backline is looking near their strongest. Surprised they’ve got Fainga’a at outside centre and Tapuai on the inside, rather then the other way around.

    Will Genia & Dom Shipperley the only ones missing in the starting backline, though some would make an argument for Chris Feauai-Sautia also who is highly rated.

    Forwards is 2nd to 3rd string, though Ed Quirk must have an outside chance of being one of their starters.

    Reds going to have a good year I think.

  • 2.stormer in a teacup: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2013, 04:17 am

    I agree. Good squad. Great coach. No SARU. What more could you want?

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