Teams Named for Reds U15s and U14s Development match at Ballymore

Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 4:22 AM
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by Reds Media Unit
Headgeared flanker Hugh Stanbury...named Queensland Reds U15s captain
Headgeared flanker Hugh Stanbury...named Queensland Reds U15s captain

Gregory Terrace tyro Hugh Stanbury will captain the Queensland Reds Under-15s against NSW on Friday at Ballymore Stadium.

The high-energy flanker will lead a side that harnesses the best rugby talent from across the state in that age group.

The U15s will be part of a triple-treat on Friday when U14s, U15s and Super Rugby U16s feature on the same menu at Ballymore.

Queensland U15s coach Sean Graham said Stanbury's infectious energy was a good fit for leading the team.

"Hugh is a real goer. He's a link-playing backrower and throws his energy into everything on the field," Graham said.

"We have a pretty athletic and fit team and pack so we will play to that as a strength."

The versatility of the side is being tapped. Stanley Grellman plays at hooker as a high-performer for Marist College Ashgrove.

He will play tighthead prop on Friday but still throw the ball into the lineouts.

The backline includes Brisbane State High centre Digby Ioane, a standout in the 15As in the GPS competition this year.

He shares the same name as his uncle who played 35 Tests for the Wallabies and scored a try for the Reds in the memorable 2011 Super Rugby final.

Gold Coast product Levi Fien, a boarder at Nudgee College, will have the reins at flyhalf.

The net has been cast wide with country representation such as lock Hugo Vukovich, a Goondiwindi product now boarding at Nudgee, and utility back Zac Zeremes from St John's College, Nambour.

Last year's U15s series was shared 1-all with NSW after a rousing victory in Sydney made up for a disappointing 27-19 loss in Brisbane.

"A big focus for us is a strong start and a good first-game performance. We want NSW to feel uncomfortable when they come to our backyard," Graham said.

The U15s will kick-off at noon after the Reds Academy U14s Development game at 10am between Navy and Gold teams.

The Super Rugby U16s competition will launch for the Reds with a game against Victoria at 1:40pm.

QUEENSLAND REDS U15s vs NSW WARATAHS U15s 

Noon, Friday, October 3

Ballymore Stadium

Livestream on rugby.com.au

1 Marcus Grehan | Nudgee College

2 Nelsoni Takai | Brisbane State High

3 Stanley Grellman | Marist College Ashgrove

4 Hugo Vukovich | Nudgee College

5 Kaiya Tafea | The Southport School

6 Oliver Smith | Nudgee College

7 Hugh Stanbury | Gregory Terrace

8 Lachlan Webster | Marist College Ashgrove

9 Thomas Gibb | Nudgee College

10 Levi Fien | Nudgee College

11 Sammy Samson | Marsden State High

12 William Jessiman | The Southport School

13 Digby Ioane | Brisbane State High

14 Oliver  Potts | St Patrick's Shorncliffe

15 Kolby Walters | Anglican Church Grammar School 

Reserves

16 Joseph Keke | Nudgee College

17 Levi Afu | Keebra Park State High

18 Jerome Whippy | Brisbane State High

19 Kane Kinnaird | Anglican Church Grammar School

20 Toby Bretherton | Ipswich Grammar

21 Alby Galbraith | Toowoomba Grammar

22 Joshua Andrews | Nudgee College

23 Zac Zeremes | St John's College, Nambour

Reds Academy U14s Development Game

10am, Friday, October 3

Ballymore Stadium

Livestream on rugby.com.au

NAVY U14s    

1 Ezra Su’a | Easts

2 Elliott Foote | Easts

3 Nehechi Clark | Easts

4 Murrie Maarametua Herrmann | Brisbane State High

5 Hamish Tucker | Brothers

6 Samuel Boucher | GPS

7 Chase Jackson | Nudgee College

8 Wendall Wilhelmus | GPS

9 Eamon Stanbury | Easts

10 Jett Dewsbury | Palm Beach Currumbin

11 Sebastian Hartel | The Southport School

12 Setu Pua-Patea  | Nudgee College

13 Tyler Komarzynski | Nudgee College

14 Kai Nomani | Souths

15 Noah Shiells | Brisbane Boys' College

Reserves

16 Jake Riordan | Brisbane State High 

17 Eli Mauro | Cairns Wanderers JRUFC

18 Masen Bensley | Brisbane State High 

19 Zavier Bills | Colts JRUFC

20 Morrison leli | Brisbane Boys' College

21 Marcus Strelow | Nudgee College

22 Blake Thompson | USQ Saints RC

23 Minto Nalatu | Peregian Saints RC

GOLD U14s      

1 Lachlan McDonald | Souths

2 Quade Scott | Nudgee College

3 William Forest | Anglican Church Grammar School

4 Nicholas Sartor | St Edmund's College

5 Lachlan Moore | Nudgee College

6 Jasiah Ioane | Nerang

7 Eli Paris | Easts

8 Samson Tofilau | Brisbane State High

9 William Whalan | GPS

10 Dallas David | Brisbane State High

11 Ezekiel Tiumaafifi | Brisbane Boys' College

12 Thomas Jacks | Wests

13 Suisami Aveau | Gregory Terrace

14 Blaine Adams | Kings Christian College

15 Flynn  Lane | Nudgee College

Reserves

16 Isaac Mastenbroek | GPS

17 Marcus Jacobs | The Southport School

18 Che Latu | Logan

19 Sione Vailea Haunga | Mabel Park SHS

20 Henry Clark | Frenchville Pioneers

21 Oliver Pitt | St Laurence's College

22 Hugh West | Wests

23 Hunter Porter | Logan

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