Wallabies hooker Josh Nasser will reach the 50-game milestone for the Queensland Reds in Saturday night’s clash against the ACT Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium.
The seven-season stalwart will make his impact from the bench in this key Round 12 match in Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific.
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The Reds have named an unchanged side after fighting out a Super Point thriller against the Blues in the best match of last weekend’s soldout Super Round in Christchurch.
On Saturday night, in-form Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will again start at flyhalf with Kalani Thomas at halfback.
Versatile Ben Volavola, after his involvement in two late tries against the Blues, and Louis Werchon will be spark in the halves from the bench.
You expect drama for the fans whenever the Reds and Brumbies lock horns. The meeting in March in Canberra was typical with a brilliant comeback for a 34-31 result on the bell for the Reds’ first win in Canberra for five years.
The Rod Macqueen Cup, the symbol of supremacy between the two clubs, will be on the line on Saturday night.
“The Brumbies are always tough for us. We had a good result in Canberra earlier in the year. It was a fantastic game and we don't expect anything different on Saturday," Reds Head Coach Les Kiss said.
"They are a tricky opposition. They have a good set piece, they have a good territory game and you have to be very good around the breakdown.
“We were gutted to lose in Christchurch last weekend. We look at the areas we can improve on but I also look at what we did well.
“These players don’t give up. They have an appetite to keep playing and there was also some tremendous defence late in the game.
“We know there is more in us and the players work hard and challenge themselves each week to keep our level of play rising as we feel it is.
“We’ve got a bench that makes things happen for us. Well done to Josh on approaching his 50th game because he has been a part of that in recent weeks.”
There will be another intriguing match-up between the Pritchard brothers with backline utility Treyvon on the bench for the Reds and older sibling Kadin in the centres for the Brumbies.
Saturday is "90s Round" so fans can expect a 90s soundtrack to the action.
The Reds and Dolphins have put together the best ticket value in Brisbane for fans in a 2-for-1 deal at Suncorp Stadium.
A family of four can attend both the Dolphins vs Storm NRL match on Friday night and the Reds vs Brumbies match on Saturday night for just $110. For $45, adults get a ticket for both games.
Saturday, May 2
Suncorp Stadium
7:35pm AEST
Watch live on Stan Sport and 9Gem
1 Aidan Ross - Bond University - Otumoetai College, NZ - Te Puke Sports
2 Matt Faessler - Brothers - Toowoomba Grammar - USQ Saints
3 Zane Nonggorr - Bond University - The Southport School - Gold Coast Eagles
4 Seru Uru - Easts - Ratu Kadavulevu School, Fiji – Namoli RC, Fiji
5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto - Souths - John Edmondson HS, Sydney - Southern Districts, Sydney
6 Joe Brial - University of Queensland - Scots College - Easts, Sydney
7 Fraser McReight (c) - Brothers – Brisbane Grammar School – Albany Creek Brumbies
8 Harry Wilson - Brothers - St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace - Gunnedah Red Devils
9 Kalani Thomas - Souths - Ipswich Grammar - Souths
10 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips - Wests - Brisbane Boys’ College - Gunnedah Red Devils
11 Tim Ryan - Brothers - St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe
12 Hunter Paisami - Wests - Mangere College, Auckland - Manukau Rovers
13 Josh Flook - Brothers - Nudgee College - Brothers
14 Filipo Daugunu - Sunnybank - Dogotuki District School, Fiji
15 Jock Campbell - University of Queensland - The Southport School - Inverell Highlanders
16 Josh Nasser - University of Queensland - St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace - Easts
17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen - Norths - Wellington College, NZ
18 Nick Bloomfield - Easts - Anglican Church Grammar School - Easts
19 Hamish Muller - Brothers - Toowoomba Grammar - USQ Saints
20 Vaiuta Latu - Brothers - St Peters Lutheran College - Pine Rivers Pumas
21 Louis Werchon - Wests - Sunshine Coast Grammar - Maroochydore Swans
22 Ben Volavola - Sunnybank - Newington College - Seaforth Raiders, Sydney
23 Treyvon Pritchard - Brothers - Anglican Church Grammar School - Springfield Hawks
