The Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia are delighted to announce that Harry Wilson has re-signed on a long-term deal through 2029.
The four-year deal emphasises the influential No.8’s commitment to success with the Reds and the Wallabies in their run at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The news is a huge boost ahead of the Reds’ SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific opener against Moana Pasifika at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
Wilson, 25, captained the Wallabies in seven of their last eight Tests in 2024 to lift his tally of Test caps to 22. He enters his eighth season as a Red with 74 caps to his name and the ambition for many more.
"This is the only place I wanted to be. I want to give the best years of my rugby career to being part of success in the Reds and the gold jersey," Wilson said.
"Being part of a home World Cup is something you dream about.”
In a powerful statement of his loyalty, Wilson said the decision became an easy one.
"I didn't speak to another club. I didn't want to be a Wallabies captain shopping himself around the world,” Wilson said.
"I'm the current Wallabies captain. Who am I to tell others to stay in Australia if I'm not signed, sealed and delivered myself.
"I'm delighted. There's no background noise entering the season. I can just play footy and it doesn’t get much better than a Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.
"My manager said he'd get the deal done before the Reds' first game and he has. It's going to be a beauty against Moana Pasifika on Friday night."
Reds head coach Les Kiss was delighted with the Wilson decision.
"It's a great vote of confidence in our Reds program from Harry. What a guy to have as a mentor of our young forwards," Kiss said.
"He's a natural leader. The difference he makes in the locker room is palpable. This news will be welcomed by fans, stakeholders and the whole locker room."
A Gunnedah Red Devils junior before making the move to Queensland,
Wilson is proudly Wallaby No. 933 for making his Test debut in 2020 against the All Blacks.
Peter Horne, Rugby Australia’s Director of High-Performance, said: “Harry has developed into a strong No. 8, an astute leader and a great asset for the Wallabies and Reds.
“Harry’s re-commitment to Australian Rugby is a positive development for the game as we head into an extraordinary runway of events, headlined by the British and Irish Lions tour this year and a home Rugby World Cup in 2027.
“At just 25, Harry has many years of great rugby ahead of him and we are delighted his growth trajectory will continue with the Wallabies and Reds.”
Position: No. 8
Height: 196cm
Weight: 115kg
Born: November 22, 1999
Place of birth: Gunnedah, NSW
Test debut: 2020 v New Zealand in Wellington
Wallaby number: 933
Test caps: 22
Super Rugby debut: 2020 v ACT Brumbies in Canberra
Queensland caps: 74
Junior Club: Gunnedah Red Devils
