Fjian international Teti Tela will make his first start of the season at flyhalf for GPS for Saturday’s mammoth clash against Souths in Round 2 of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup.
The experience Tela, who can count on caps with the Fijian Drua and Queensland Reds at Super Rugby level, will bolster a Gallopers XV that dominated Round 1 in their win over Easts against a similarly rampant Magpies unit who started their season with a bonus point win.
For Souths, Connor Vest is set to make his first start after his offseason switch from University, partnering in a damaging backrow with Kohan Herbert and Sean Farrell.
Sef Fa’agase has been named in the Reserves for Sunnybank for their clash against Wests as the props four-week suspension concludes today, Friday April 12.
The Dragons have also shuffled the magnets with Eli Fakailoatonga to start at hooker and Oscar McCarthy named at scrumhalf.
Easts will be hoping for different fortunes on their home deck in Round 2, naming an unchanged matchday squad from their loss to GPS on the opening weekend.
After catching the eye of Souths coach Garrick Morgan last week, Norths will start Will McCulloch at fullback while Leo Langbridge has also been brought in to start at flanker.
A reshuffle of the front row for University sees James Proud and Jackson Clarke get the start for their showdown against Norths.
Wests have made similar changes with Baguio Johnson-Tiumalu and Jake Barry (the fastest prop in QPR) to start in the front row against Sunnybank.
Much of Brothers’ 2023 title winning lineup still remains intact with a forward pack boasting familiar names in Dam Fraser, Jaiden Christian, Will Wilson, Noah Nielsen and Brad Hemopo.
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Your StoreLocal Hospital Cup teams for Round Two of Queensland Premier Rugby:
Saturday 13 April, 3:05pm – Sunnybank Rugby Club
- JP Tominiko
- Eli Fakailoatonga
- Viliamu Apelu
- Zac Shepherd
- Dylan Rowe
- Ravuama Vuetanavanua
- Nathan Faatagi
- Pita Halaifonua
- Oscar McCarthy
- Liam McNamara
- Junior Laloifi
- Francis Pona
- Mona Ma’afu
- Kitione Taliga
- TBC
- Baguio Johnson-Tiumalu
- Charlie Wigan
- Jake Barry
- Max Johnson
- Sau Vaihu
- Connor Anderson
- Bradley Kelegai
- Victor Olaaiga
- Louis Werchon
- Moses Sorovi
- Charlie Tupu
- Fletcher Spicer
- Joey Lala
- Jackson Barling
- Tomas Hanham-Carter
Saturday 13 April, 3:05pm – Easts Rugby Union Club
- Tane Pardoe
- Sam Finocchiaro
- Tom Fowler
- Xavier Boyle
- Fred Fewtrell
- George Stoddart
- Henry Wilson
- James Livingstone
- Eli Pilz
- Meli Dreu
- Dougal Gray
- Matt Smit
- Jordan Carriera
- Pio Nakubuwai
- Henry Holt
- Harrison Lloyd
- Dom Fraser
- Jaiden Christian
- Brad Kapa
- Will Wilson
- Nick Cross
- Noah Nielsen
- Brad Hemopo
- Isaac Tarabay
- Paddy James
- Kamilo Guido
- Dre Pakeho
- Grason Makara
- Billy Bulley
- Finn Prass
Saturday 13 April, 3:35pm AEST –Souths Rugby Club
- George Francis
- Callum Lauder
- Phransis Sula-Siaosi
- Jake Kurbatoff
- Sam Von Blanckensee
- Connor Vest
- Kohan Herbert
- Sean Farrell
- Finnegan Hearn
- Taj Annan
- Saiasi Qiokata
- Vilikesa Raboiliku
- Alofa Alofa
- Tye James
- Lachlan Stewart
- Malakai Taulani
- Tevita Kaituu
- Jake Simeon
- Oliver Bartlett
- Henry Radel
- Daniel Byrne
- Nicholas Baker
- Ben Byrne
- Jakob Morrison
- Teti Tela
- Shaun Anderson
- Nakoa Marcroft
- Campbell Moller
- Mitchell Treleaven
- Floyd Aubrey
Saturday 13 April, 3:05pm – University of Queensland Rugby Football Club
- James Proud
- Jake Tierney
- Jackson Clarke
- Luke Callan
- Jack Brady
- Adam Korcyzk
- Conor Mitchell
- Joe Brial
- Manu Paea
- Brad Twidale
- Kye Oates
- Tom Molloy
- Ethan McFarland
- Lachlan Sperling
- Niven Longopoa
- Oliver Harris
- Joshua Mongard
- Matt Talaese
- Taelyn Nukunuku
- Yvahn Allsworth
- Takehiro Kimura
- Leo Langbridge
- Matt Kaisara
- Connor O’Regan
- Jack Hussey
- Jackson Connelly
- Jack Peoples
- Alex Flanagan Smith
- Jordan Luke
- Will McCulloch
