Chilli Tonelli-Smith will make his return at fullback for the Queensland Under-16s in their key clash against the Western Force in Super Rugby U16s in Perth on Sunday.
The son of former Wallaby Brian Smith has versatility. He returns from injury after a season playing at flyhalf at Nudgee College and in the KDL Property group Emerging Reds Cup.
Returning for his first game of the Super Rugby U16s campaign is also timely.
It allows James Smith to slide from fullback to inside centre to replace Karter Iva, who does not play on Sundays because of his religious beliefs.The Reds know the significance of this match.
The Reds and Force are jockeying for second spot and a place in the final against the unbeaten NSW Waratahs.
The Reds have added size to the pack as they seek to dominate in this area.
Mitch Wallis, a product of St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe, brings 110kg of authority to hooker while Fraser Boakes, a lock by trade, will play at blindside flanker and add an excellent extra lineout target.
The Reds showed fine character to fight back against the Waratahs last weekend when down 34-0. They scored four tries in succession before going down 54-45.
Queensland Reds U16s vs Western Force U16s
11am AEST, Sunday, October 19
Southern Lions RUFC, Perth
Live on Stan Sport and rugby.com.au
Queensland Reds
1. Jeremiah Kite (c) - Brisbane Boys' College
2. Mitch Wallis - St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe
3. James Tulikaki - Toowoomba Grammar School
4. Nathan Van Huyssteen - Brisbane Boys' College
5. Denver Bradford - St Joseph's Nudgee College, Boondall
6. Fraser Boakes - Brisbane State High School
7. Matti Gill - Brisbane State High School
8. Dylan Goodwin - St Joseph's Nudgee College, Boondall
9. Harry Dowling - The Southport School
10. Charlie Meredith - Sunshine Coast Grammar School
11. Will Robinson - The Southport School
12. James Smith - The Southport School
13. Sangwani Chinula - Brisbane Grammar School
14. Mitch Durrheim - Brisbane State High School
15. Chilli Tonelli-Smith - St Joseph's Nudgee College, Boondall
Reserves
16. Noah Gaffney - Brisbane Grammar School
17. Moses Faleafa - Brisbane Boys' College
18. Harry O’Hare - St Joseph's Nudgee College, Boondall
19. Nate Kerin-Bird - Sunshine Coast Grammar School
20. Ryker Smith - St Andrew's College, Noosa
21. Tristan Cook - Toowoomba Grammar School
22. Seth Chapman - Toowoomba Grammar School
23. Iverson Anitema - Brisbane State High School
