The Queensland Reds have signed Australia A prop Tom Lambert to add to their powerful front-row stocks for 2027 and 2028.
The Queensland Rugby Union is today pleased to announce the 25-year-old loosehead prop as a significant addition to the Reds’ pack options.
Lambert will arrive with a strong background of 30 games for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific since making his debut in 2023.
“I feel like the next few years are going to be really exciting in Australian rugby,” Lambert said.
“At 25, I really believe I’m coming into my prime over the next few years and hopefully I give those to the Reds. I like that the Reds play an entertaining brand of rugby and win as well. I’m looking forward to my time in Queensland.”
Lambert played alongside Reds such as Harry Wilson, Lachie Anderson, Filipo Daugunu and Josh Canham in the 2023 Barbarians team which toured the United Kingdom as a potential feeder group for the Wallabies at the World Cup in France.
Lambert will land at the Reds having played 10 times for the Waratahs this season since last year's achievement of starting for the Waratahs against the British and Irish Lions.
“I’ve seen the connection that the Reds boys have together. That’s one of their strengths,” Lambert added.
“The Reds have a strong core of players, they’ve made finals year-on-year and have a good record at knocking off Kiwi teams. I’m keen to get into that environment.”
Lambert attended Trinity Grammar in Sydney before heading to Scotland where he made his debut for Glasgow Warriors at 20 in the 2020-21 season.
“Getting that positive set piece experience at a young age accelerated my journey into pro footy and my time at the Waratahs,” Lambert said.
Sam Cordingley, Reds General Manager, High Performance, said Lambert would add extra capability to the squad’s strong group of props.
"Tom has certainly shown is capacity as a starting loosehead this season," Cordingley said.
"While he arrives at the Reds via a different path, his character, experience and age profile will add to the strength of our squad."
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 116kg
Born: 20/11/2000, Sydney
Senior Club: Sydney University
School: Trinity Grammar, Sydney
Junior Club: West Harbour Juniors
Super Rugby debut: 2023 (NSW Waratahs) vs ACT Brumbies, Sydney
Super Rugby Caps: 30
