2024 Queensland Reds season explained

Club:Queensland Reds
Season:2024
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Brett Clark
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Les Kiss
Stadium:Lang Park, Brisbane
League Result:5th
League2 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup1:Wales tour
Cup1 Result:Lost
Cup2:Tonga tour
Cup2 Result:Won
Highest Attendance:
Lowest Attendance:
Average Attendance:14,516
Largest Win:59–13

Largest Loss:

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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

The 2024 Queensland Reds season is the 28th and current Queensland Reds season in the Super Rugby since entering the professional era in 1996. In addition to the domestic competition (Super Rugby Pacific) played across the Tasman and the Pacific, the Reds will also host Wales on their tour of Australia following the conclusion of the season.

Squad and personnel

Coaching personnel

Following the resignation of former Reds coach Brad Thorn at the end of the 2023 season, the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) unveiled Queenslander Les Kiss as coach of the team just later.[1] It was believed in June that the QRU had interest in a number of coaches with significant experience domestically and internationally.[2] One such coach was The Sydney Morning Herald-endorsed candidate[3] Argentina head coach (2022–2023) and former Australia coach (2014–2019) Michael Cheika.[2] Cheika's duties with Argentina were to end following the 2023 Rugby World Cup, making him available before the 2024 season. Cheika had previously won the Super Rugby with the New South Wales Waratahs in 2014 before becoming coach of Australia. His The other two speculated interests of the QRU were London Irish coach Les Kiss and the former Wallabies Director of Rugby Scott Johnson.[2]

With reporting in early July pointing to Kiss being the favourite candidate,[4] it wasn't until late July that Kiss was confirmed as the new head coach.[1] Kiss was selected over forty-plus prospective coaches,[4] which included former Wallaby and Tonga coach (2016–2023) Toutai Kefu, former New Zealand assistant coach (2020–2022) Brad Mooar, former Australia defence coach and Australia U20 coach Nathan Grey, and Queensland Reds assistant under Thorn Mick Heenan.[4]

Once Kiss assumed the coaching position he brought along much of his coaching staff at London Irish.[5]

Coaching personnel[6] ! Position! Name
Head Coach Les Kiss
Assistant Coach Jonathan Fisher[7]
Zane Hilton
Brad Davis
Academy Coach Dale Roberson

Squad

Senior squad

The Queensland Reds squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season was announced in November 2023.[8]

Reds senior squad
Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Outside backs

(cc) denotes team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped, DEV denotes a development squad player, ST denotes a short-term signing, denotes a player ruled out for the season with injury.

Academy squad

Transfers

In

PlayerFrom
PropMassimo de LutiisCanberra Royals / Reds Academy[9]
Alex Hodgman Blues[10]
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Ulster
HookerMax CraigEasts / Reds Academy
Lock Cormac DalyRandwick[11]
Taine RoiriSunnybank
Back row Joe Brial Canterbury[12]
John BryantSouths / Reds Academy
Fly-halfHarry McLaughlin-PhillipsSouths / Reds Academy
CentreFrankie GoldsbroughEasts / Reds Academy
Outside backTim RyanBrothers / Reds Academy

Out

PlayerTo
PropHarry HoopertWestern Force[13]
Phransis Sula-SiaosiSouths
Taniela TupouMelbourne Rebels[14]
Dane Zander Los Angeles[15]
LockWilson BlythBond University
Lopeti FaifuaWestern Force"> Ryan Mccauley s'engage avec les Damiers pour 2 saisons! . Valence Romans . 10 June 2023 . 12 September 2023 . french.
Luke Jonesretired
Jake UpfieldBond University
Back row Keynan TauakipuluWests
Scrum-halfSpencer Jeans Kyuden Voltex[16]
Outside backFilipo DaugunuMelbourne Rebels[17]
Paddy JamesBrothers

Season results

Pre-season trials

Date! Venue! width=135
Teamwidth=70ScoreResult (Margin)
Saturday, 3 February Ballymore Stadium, Herston (Brisbane)Western Force19–21align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (2 points)[18]
Saturday, 10 February Gallas Fox Park, RomaWaratahs32–7align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (25 points)[19] [20]

Summary and fixtures

Date! Venue! width=135
Teamwidth=70ScoreResult (Margin)Attendance
1Saturday, 24 February Lang Park, Milton, (Brisbane)Waratahs40–22align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (18 points)14,593align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD84th[21]
2Sunday, 3 MarchMelbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park (Melbourne) Hurricanes33–38align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (5 points)10,339align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD84th[22]
3Saturday, 9 MarchLang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Chiefs25–19align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (6 points)16,725align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD83rd[23] [24]
4Friday, 15 MarchMelbourne Rectangular Stadium, Olympic Park (Melbourne)Melbourne Rebels53–26align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (27 points)align=center align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD82nd[25] [26]
5Saturday, 23 MarchPerth Rectangular Stadium, PerthWestern Force31–40align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (9 points)5,462align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD85th[27] [28]
6Saturday, 30 MarchLang Park, Milton (Brisbane)ACT Brumbies19–20align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (1 point)17,782align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD85th[29] [30]
7align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD86th[31]
8Friday, 12 AprilOkara Park, Morningside (Whangārei) Moana Pasifika14–17align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (3 points)align=center align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD86th[32] [33]
9Friday, 19 AprilLang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Highlanders31–0align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (31 points)13,000align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD86th[34] [35]
10Saturday, 27 AprilLang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Blues34–41align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (7 points)16,325align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD86th[36] [37]
11Saturday, 4 MayRugby League Park, Addington (Christchurch) Crusaders33–28align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (5 points)align=center align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD85th[38] [39]
12Friday, 10 MayLang Park, Milton (Brisbane)Melbourne Rebels26–22align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (4 points)10,864align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD85th[40] [41]
13Saturday, 18 MayHFC Bank Stadium, Laucala Bay (Suva) Fijian Drua19–28align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (9 points)align=center align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD85th[42] [43]
14Saturday, 25 MayLang Park, Milton (Brisbane)Western Force59–13align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (46 points)12,321align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD85th[44] [45]
15Friday, 31 MaySydney Football Stadium, Moore Park (Sydney)Waratahs27–26align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (1 point)12,018align=center bgcolor=#E8FFD85th[46] [47]
align=center colspan=9Finals series
QFFriday, 7 JuneWaikato Stadium, Hamilton Chiefs21–43align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (22 points)11,639align=center [48] [49]

Wales tour

Date! Venue! width=135
Teamwidth=70ScoreResult (Margin)
Friday, 19 JulyLang Park, Milton (Brisbane)35–36align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCCLost (1 point)[50]

Tonga tour

Date! Venue! width=135
Teamwidth=70ScoreResult (Margin)
Friday, 26 JulyTeufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa41–14align=center bgcolor=#CCF9CCWon (27 points)[51]

Statistics

Does not include tour matches.

Player! Position! width=52
width=52width=52width=52width=52Points
1 Tom LynaghFly-half0196056
2 Lawson CreightonFly-half3161050
3 Tim RyanWing900045
4 Matt FaesslerHooker800040
align=center rowspan=25 Fraser McReightFlanker700035
Tate McDermottScrum-half700035
7 Josh FlookCentre600030
8Fly-half091021
9 Seru UruLock400020
align=center rowspan=410 Jock CampbellFullback300015
Hunter PaisamiCentre300015
Josh NasserHooker300015
Peni RavaiProp300015
align=center rowspan=414 Harry WilsonNumber eight200010
Suliasi VunivaluWing200010
Jeffery Toomaga-AllenProp200010
Penalty try10
align=center rowspan=618 Zane NonggorrProp10005
Liam WrightFlanker10005
Jordan PetaiaWing / Centre10005
Ryan SmithLock10005
Floyd AubreyWing10005
George BlakeProp10005
24 James O'ConnorFly-half02004
Player! Position! width=52
Tries
1 Tim RyanWing9
2 Matt FaesslerHooker8
align=center rowspan=23 Fraser McReightFlankeralign=center rowspan=27
Tate McDermottScrum-half
5 Josh FlookCentre6
6 Seru UruLock4
align=center rowspan=57 Jock CampbellFullbackalign=center rowspan=53
Lawson CreightonFly-half
Hunter PaisamiCentre
Josh NasserHooker
Peni RavaiProp
align=center rowspan=412 Harry WilsonNumber eightalign=center rowspan=42
Suliasi VunivaluWing
Prop
Penalty try
align=center rowspan=616 Zane NonggorrPropalign=center rowspan=61
Liam WrightFlanker
Jordan PetaiaWing / Centre
Ryan SmithLock
Floyd AubreyWing
George BlakeProp

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Les Kiss named Queensland Reds coach . Williamson . Nathan . 20 July 2023 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114122118/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/les-kiss-named-queensland-reds-coach-2023720 . 14 November 2023 .
  2. Web site: Reds won't rush Thorn replacement as Scott Johnson and former Origin player emerge as coaching candidates . Doran . Christy . 13 June 2023 . . 2201-5639 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230614173701/https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/06/14/qld-reds-wont-rush-thorn-replacement-as-johnson-kiss-emerge-as-coaching-candidates/ . 14 June 2023 .
  3. News: Atkinson . Michael . 8 June 2023 . Michael Cheika could be the perfect man for the Queensland Reds . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230617153418/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/michael-cheika-could-be-the-perfect-man-for-the-queensland-reds-20230607-p5dev1.html . 17 June 2023 .
  4. News: Atkinson . Michael . 8 July 2023 . Another Maroons stalwart takes the reins as Reds coach . live . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715220500/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/another-maroons-stalwart-takes-the-reins-as-reds-coach-20230708-p5dmpr.html . 15 July 2023 .
  5. Web site: Queensland Rugby announce 2024 Reds coaching staff . 1 September 2023 . reds.rugby . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240209031641/https://reds.rugby/news/queensland-rugby-announce-2024-reds-coaching-staff-202391 . 9 February 2024 .
  6. Web site: “It’s a fresh start": The Experienced Coaches set to Drive the Reds Forward . 23 January 2024 . reds.rugby . Queensland Rugby Union . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319005314/https://reds.rugby/news/its-a-fresh-start-the-experienced-coaches-set-to-drive-the-reds-forward-2024123 . 19 March 2024 . Both entered the coaching fraternity younger than the majority of their peers, and now new Queensland Reds assistant coaches Zane Hilton and Jonathan Fisher have landed at Ballymore ready to each play a key role in a new era in 2024, led by head coach Les Kiss. .
  7. Web site: Jonathan Fisher – Assistant Coach (Queensland Rugby Union) . .
  8. Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced . Queensland Reds . 9 November 2023 . 11 November 2023.
  9. Peni Ravai re-signs with Reds; Massimo De Lutiis returns to Queensland . Queensland Reds . 9 August 2023 . 12 September 2023.
  10. Queensland Reds sign All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen . Queensland Reds . 15 August 2023 . 12 September 2023.
  11. Cormac Daly signs; Connor Vest re-signs with Queensland Reds . Queensland Reds . 13 October 2023 . 13 October 2023.
  12. Dual international Joe Brial signs with Queensland Reds through 2025 . Queensland Reds . 5 September 2023 . 12 September 2023.
  13. Force lure dominant prop Harry Hoopert . Western Force . 9 August 2023 . 12 September 2023.
  14. Rebels Sign Taniela Tupou . Melbourne Rebels . 24 February 2023 . 12 September 2023.
  15. 1737991558136238264 . RugbyFCLA . Introducing your 2024 squad . 22 December 2023 . 23 December 2023.
  16. News: 29 February 2024 . 九州電力キューデンヴォルテクス、スペンサー・ジーンズ選手 加入のお知らせ . league-one.jp . . Japanese . Kyushu Electric Power Company, Kyuden Vortex, announces the joining of Spencer Jeans .
  17. Melbourne Rebels Snare Electrifying Filipo Daugunu . Melbourne Rebels . 23 June 2023 . 12 September 2023.
  18. Web site: 5 February 2024 . Super Rugby Pacific Trial Match Round-Up . live . super.rugby . https://web.archive.org/web/20240213044836/https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/super-rugby-pacific-trial-match-round-up/ . 13 February 2024 .
  19. Web site: 12 February 2024 . Queensland Reds and Brumbies on track with trial wins . live . super.rugby . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223203506/https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/queensland-reds-and-brumbies-on-track-with-trial-wins/ . 23 February 2024 .
  20. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 10 February 2024 . Queensland Reds claim convincing trial win over Waratahs . rugby.com.au .
  21. News: Drennan . Jonathan . 24 February 2024 . As it happened: Waratahs downed by Reds Super Rugby opener . live . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225112657/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/super-rugby-pacific-live-grudge-match-starts-season-for-tahs-and-reds-20240223-p5f7gv.html . 25 February 2024 .
  22. News: 3 March 2024 . Hurricanes v Reds result: Jordie Barrett sent off as Hurricanes win in golden point . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310091020/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/hurricanes-v-reds-result-jordie-barrett-sent-off-as-hurricanes-win-in-golden-point/G6EVOD2LD5G6NCFXNR5KPCRRDM/ . 10 March 2024 .
  23. News: 10 March 2024 . Chiefs go down to Reds in thriller in Brisbane . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310133252/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/511294/chiefs-go-down-to-reds-in-thriller-in-brisbane . 10 March 2024 .
  24. News: Wright . Nick . 9 March 2024 . Best in years? Four things we learned from Reds’ shocking upset . live . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309120140/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/best-in-years-four-things-we-learned-from-reds-shocking-upset-20240309-p5fb58.html . 9 March 2024 .
  25. News: Woods . Melissa . 16 March 2024 . Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds . subscription . live. . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319035134/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8557613/rebels-to-ring-changes-after-heavy-super-loss-to-reds/ . 19 March 2024 . 19 March 2024 .
  26. News: McMorran . Steve . 17 March 2024 . Flyhalves shine in Super Rugby, chasing All Blacks, Wallabies spots . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317021943/https://apnews.com/article/super-rugby-pacific-f9a66759e9b9d4b867e17d8066388209 . 17 March 2024 .
  27. News: Smith . Ben . 23 March 2024 . Super Rugby Pacific: Western Force storm to first win of the season with 40–31 upset over Queensland Reds . . . 28 March 2024 . subscription .
  28. News: Chadwick . Justin . 24 March 2024 . Force wake from early-season slumber to upset Reds . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment .
  29. News: Wenzel . Murray . 30 March 2024 . Lolesio boots Brumbies past Reds in one-point thriller . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407070552/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8574417/lolesio-boots-brumbies-past-reds-in-one-point-thriller/ . 7 April 2024 .
  30. News: Cully . Paul . 1 April 2024 . Brumbies playmakers thrive, while things could still get worse for Waratahs . live . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20240403044146/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/brumbies-playmakers-thrive-while-things-could-still-get-worse-for-waratahs-20240331-p5fgcy.html . 3 April 2024.
  31. Web site: Super Rugby Stats – Table . super.rugby . 7 April 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407070849/https://super.rugby/superrugby/competition-stats/ . 7 April 2024 .
  32. News: Mitchell . Alex . 12 April 2024 . McDermott, McReight sent off in shock Queensland loss . live . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417000346/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/mcdermott-mcreight-sent-off-in-shock-queensland-loss-20240412-p5fjif.html . 17 April 2024 . 18 April 2024 .
  33. News: 12 April 2024 . Moana Pasifika v Reds result: William Havili the hero in Super Rugby clash . live . The New Zealand Herald . New Zealand Media and Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417002423/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/moana-pasifika-v-reds-super-rugby-live-updates/LDNA3VDMVNDJXP7DZQZOWY2EJY/ . 17 April 2024 . 18 April 2024 .
  34. Web site: 19 April 2024 . Lynagh helps Reds to record victory over Highlanders . live . rugbydump.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421075401/https://www.rugbydump.com/news/lynagh-helps-reds-to-record-victory-over-highlanders/ . 21 April 2024 . 21 April 2024 .
  35. News: Meikle . Hayden . 20 April 2024 . Woeful Highlanders pointless against Reds . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420022930/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/woeful-highlanders-pointless-against-reds . 20 April 2024 . 21 April 2024 .
  36. Web site: Reds shaded 41–34 in Anzac Weekend Round classic . 28 April 2024 . reds.rugby . 4 May 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504010135/https://reds.rugby/news/reds-shaded-4134-in-anzac-weekend-round-classic-2024427 . 4 May 2024 .
  37. News: 28 April 2024 . Blues make it six straight wins after thriller in Brisbane . Radio New Zealand . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427221943/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/515384/blues-make-it-six-straight-wins-after-thriller-in-brisbane . 27 April 2024 . 4 May 2024 .
  38. Web site: Reds hold off Crusaders to end 25-year Super drought . 4 May 2024 . live . super.rugby . https://web.archive.org/web/20240505094701/https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/reds-hold-off-crusaders-to-end-25-year-super-drought/ . 5 May 2024 .
  39. News: McMorran. Steve . 4 May 2024 . Reds hold on to defeat Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific and Highlanders beat Moana Pasifika . live . Associated Press . https://web.archive.org/web/20240504073442/https://apnews.com/article/super-rugby-pacific-2cb50ace7527593715e345aa0829b763 . 4 May 2024 .
  40. Web site: 11 May 2024 . Reds rally to beat Rebels at Suncorp Stadium . live . reds.rugby . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513064731/https://reds.rugby/news/reds-rally-to-beat-rebels-at-suncorp-stadium-2024510 . 13 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . The crowd of 10,864 roared approval at the three-try burst in 10 minutes that took the home side to a 26–15 lead. .
  41. News: 10 May 2024 . Reds 26–22 Rebels – Sky Sports . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513144158/https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/reds-vs-rebels/107881 . 13 May 2024 . 14 May 2024 .
  42. News: Raqio . Moses . 18 May 2024 . Drua's hopes for playoff spot still alive after 28-19 win over Reds . .
  43. Web site: 18 May 2024 . Vunivalu sent off as Fijian Drua down Reds 28–19 in Suva . live . rugby.com.au . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518081648/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/how-to-watch-fijian-drua-queensland-reds-live-scores-blog-match-report-results-updates-australia-super-rugby-pacific-2024517 . 18 May 2024 .
  44. Web site: 25 May 2024 . Queensland Reds smash Western Force in Brisbane . live . rugby.com.au . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525133834/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/how-to-watch-queensland-reds-western-force-live-scores-blog-match-report-results-updates-australia-super-rugby-pacific-2024525 . 25 May 2024 .
  45. News: 25 May 2024 . Crusaders beat Blues to keep playoff hopes alive in Super Rugby. Reds, Moana Pasifika also win . live . Associated Press . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525094727/https://apnews.com/article/super-rugby-pacific-29fb794616015e79c003a33e160152ff . 25 May 2024 .
  46. News: Drennan . Jonathan . 31 May 2024 . Waratahs end season to forget with cruel one-point loss to Reds . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment .
  47. Web site: 31 May 2024 . Reds deny Waratahs in last-round Super Rugby thriller . live . super.rugby . SANZAAR . https://web.archive.org/web/20240531120629/https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/reds-deny-waratahs-in-last-round-super-rugby-thriller/ . 31 May 2024 .
  48. News: Reive . Christopher . 7 June 2024 . Chiefs v Reds result: Playoffs bring best out of Chiefs in big win over Reds . live . The New Zealand Herald . New Zealand Media and Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607190354/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/chiefs-v-reds-result-playoffs-bring-best-out-of-chiefs-in-big-win-over-reds/H6OGBNM445HB3HFKKHEOTOSAHI/ . 7 June 2024 .
  49. News: Goile . Aaron . 7 June 2024 . Warning shots fired as Chiefs crush Reds in Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607190402/https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/sport/350298700/warning-shots-fired-chiefs-crush-reds-super-rugby-pacific-quarterfinal . 7 June 2024 .
  50. News: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia . Griffiths . Gareth . 19 July 2024 . Hardy try clinches late Wales victory over Reds . .
  51. Web site: Grey . Lachlan . 26 July 2024 . Queensland Reds topple 'Ikale Tahi in Tongan downpour . rugby.com.au .

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