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.
Noon, Friday, October 3
Ballymore Stadium
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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
10am, Friday, October 3
Ballymore Stadium
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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
