Queensland Reds utility Taj Annan has been installed at flyhalf by Souths for Saturday's lift-off to the StoreLocal Hospital Cup season.Annan and Reds flanker John Bryant have both been included in the starting side by Magpies coach Garrick Morgan for the clash against Norths at Chipsy Wood Oval.
Bryant, Kohan Herbert and Sean Farrell will form a strong Souths backrow.
Bond University have paired Jordan Lenac and Fred Dorrough as halfback and flyhalf to run the show against Sunnybank on the Gold Coast.
Experienced Jake Upfield is at No.8.
Brothers Dan and Ben Byrne are both in the GPS pack to take on Easts at Yoku Road where Marist College Ashgrove product Campbell Moller will feel at home making his Premier Rugby debut at outside centre.
Halfback Jakob Morrison will feed No.10 Sebastian Ward.
For the Tigers, Villanova product James Livingstone gets the chance to excel at No.8 in a young pack beside locks Xavier Boyle and Fred Fewtrell.
At Sci-Fleet Stadium, UQ will get strong direction in the pack, from experienced lock Adam Korczyk and flanker Conor Mitchell, when they face Wests.
For Wests, Henry Speight and Ilikena Vudogo form a frightening pairing on the wings while Moses Sorovi and Louis Werchon will pair in the halves.
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Your StoreLocal Hospital Cup teams for Round One of Queensland Premier Rugby:
Saturday 6 April, 3:05pm AEST – GPS v Easts at GPS Rugby Club, Ashgrove.
- John Downes
- Tevita Kaituu
- Jake Simeon
- Oliver Bartlett
- Daniel Byrne
- Nicholas Baker
- Matt Gicquel
- Ben Byrne
- Jakob Morrison
- Seb Ward
- Shaun Anderson
- Nakoa Marcroft
- Campbell Moller
- Mitchell Treleaven
- Floyd Aubrey
- 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
Saturday 6 April, 3:05pm AEST – Bond University v Sunnybank at Bond University.
- Levi Samuela
- Oliver Barrett
- Rhys Sheriff
- Toby Mayes
- Dylan Loader
- Egan Siggs
- Zebidiah Misios
- Jake Upfield
- Jordan Lenac
- Fred Dorrough
- Tim Fatialofa
- Tianua Poto
- Tyler Campbell
- Hamish Roberts
- Rhian Stowers
- JP Tominiko
- Josh Mahina
- Viliamu Apelu
- Zac Shepherd
- Dylan Rowe
- Ravuama Vuetanavanua
- Nathan Faatagi
- Pita Halaifonua
- Tumua Cunningham
- Liam McNamara
- Josh Crevola
- Francis Pona
- Mona Ma’afu
- Kitione Taliga
- Junior Laloifi
Saturday 6 April, 3:05pm AEST – Wests v University at Scifleet Stadium
- Aiden Latter
- Charlie Wigan
- Timma Faingaanuku
- Cal Hope
- Sau Vaihu
- James Atonio
- Alex Watkins
- Max Johnson
- Moses Sorovi
- Louis Werchon
- Ilikena Vudogo
- Charlie Tupu
- Fletcher Spicer
- Henry Speight
- Mosese Dawai
- Alexander Davies
- Jake Tierney
- Jethro Felemi
- Adam Korczyk
- Jack Brady
- Conor Mitchell
- Joseph Faulalo
- Joe Brial
- Manu Paea
- Brad Twidale
- Kye Oates
- Tom Molloy
- Ethan McFarland
- Lachlan Sperling
- Niven Longopoa
Saturday 6 April, 3:35pm AEST – Souths v Norths at Souths Rugby Club
- George Francis
- Callum Lauder
- Phransis Sula-Siaosi
- Thomas Lane
- Sam Von Blanckensee
- John Bryant
- Kohan Herbert
- Sean Farrell
- Finnegan Hearn
- Taj Annan
- Saiasi Qiokata
- Vilikesa Raboiliku
- Alofa Alofa
- Tye James
- Lachlan Stewart
- Oliver Harris
- Joshua Mongard
- Eli Junior Latu
- Taelyn Nukunuku
- Harrison Goggin
- Takehiro Kimura
- Yvahn Allsworth
- Jeff Ikani
- Connor O’Regan
- Jack Hussey
- Jack Connelly
- Jack Peoples
- Connor Chittenden
- Jordan Luke
- Alex Flanagan Smith
