Round 1 - Away
Bond University Queensland Country v Canberra Vikings
Bond University Queensland Country head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 1 National Rugby Championship clash against the Canberra Vikings this Saturday, 2 September, at Viking Park.
The side features 11 capped St.George Queensland Reds, including captain Duncan Paia’aua, 17 returning Queensland Country representatives, as well as seven players with ties to regional Queensland.
BROADCAST DETAILS
BOND UNIVERSITY QUEENSLAND COUNTRY
STARTING XV
1. Sef Fa’agase - University of Queensland, Beaudesert
2. Alex Mafi - Bond University, Mt. Isa
3. Fred Burke - GPS
4. Izack Rodda (VC) - Easts
5. Harry Hockings* - University of Queensland, Bowen
6. Angus Scott-Young - University of Queensland
7. Liam Wright - Easts
8. Caleb Timu* – Souths
9. James Tuttle - GPS
10. Hamish Stewart* - Bond University, Toowoomba
11. Eto Nabuli - GPS
12. Duncan Paia’aua (C) - Norths, Rockhampton
13. Chris Feauai-Sautia - Souths
14. Izaia Perese - Easts
15. Patrick James*** – Brothers
RESERVES
16. Alex Casey - Souths
17. Richie Asiata - Easts
18. Taniela Tupou - Brothers
19. Angus Blyth** - Bond University, Gold Coast
20. Ted Postal - Brothers, Townsville
21. Scott Malolua - Souths
22. Teti Tela - Souths
23. Veresa Mataitini** - Norths
*Denotes NRC and Queensland Country debut
**Denotes potential NRC and Queensland Country debut
***Denotes Queensland Country debut
Recent Wallaby debutant and vice-captain Izack Rodda will start at lock with former Bowen Mudcrab’s junior Harry Hockings, who will make his NRC and Queensland Country debut.
Reds Number 8 Caleb Timu will also make his NRC and Queensland Country debut, joined by Australian U20s representatives Liam Wright and Angus Scott-Young in the backrow.
"Round 1 is a tough first game with the Vikings away, it will be a solid test against a side with a lot of Brumbies squad members." - HEAD COACH, BRAD THORN