QLD Premier Rugby 2019

[RugbyReg]

Is Newstead a new sponsor? was there one last year? i don't recall

yep, new sponsor:

Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) craft beer partner Newstead Brewing Co. has extended its commercial partnership to include the Queensland Premier Rugby competition.

In 2019, Queensland Premier Rugby’s first grade competition will be known as the Newstead Brewing Hospital Challenge Cup.

“Newstead Brewing Co. are delighted to become the naming rights sponsor for the 2019 Newstead Brewing Hospital Challenge Cup,” said Newstead Brewing Co. Chairman Peter Howes.

“Newstead Brewing Co. has been founded, owned and managed by the Howes family on the principles of quality and community. As a passionate Rugby family, who have, together, attended the last four Rugby World Cups, we are personally and professionally thrilled to be able to promote excellent, grassroots Rugby.

“We look forward to supporting the Rugby community and look forward to being part of a quality 2019 Queensland Premier Rugby Competition,” Mr. Howes added.

Queensland Rugby Union CEO David Hanham said: “Queensland Premier Rugby’s reach is growing every season and the investment into Rugby from Newstead Brewing Co. is great recognition of the hard work put into the competition by volunteers and staff at the clubs involved, as well as QRU’s administrative staff.

“Newstead’s dedication to Rugby can now be seen at various levels of the game, and we’re thankful for their valuable support of Rugby in Queensland.

“Over the past five years we’ve seen Queensland Premier Rugby grow from one live streamed game a week, to now have four games live and free for fans each week, as well as a replay of the ‘Match of the Round’ by FOX SPORTS during the week.

“The growth in interest and participation around the competition has attracted corporate sponsorship with Newstead’s new naming-rights partnership a welcome addition for 2019. Their investment will help us to continue to drive outcomes for Club Rugby in Queensland.”

Weekly promotional video and digital content produced in house at QRU to increase avidity around the competition, including a digital program, written website content and video packages.

The first Round of the Newstead Brewing Hospital Challenge Cup kicks off this Saturday, with eight of the nine clubs in action.

The first Match of the Round for 2019 will see University of Queensland host Easts at St.Lucia where the Bunter Bowl will be on the line.

Queensland Premier Rugby Round 1 Fixtures:
University of Queensland v Easts, St.Lucia, 3:20pm (Match of the Round)
Norths v Wests, Hugh Courtney Oval, 3:20pm
Sunnybank v Souths, Oldmac Oval, 3:20pm
Brothers v Bond University, Crosby Park, 3:20pm
GPS Bye

 

[Jets]

Anyone interested in a tipping comp for the 2019 season? I'm happy to put one together if people are keen.

 

[SouthernX]

Anyone interested in a tipping comp for the 2019 season? I'm happy to put one together if people are keen.

I’ll be interested

 

[RugbyReg]

sounds good Jets.

 

[Jets]

You can tip HERE

 

[Dark Shark]

You can tip HERE

Excellent. Great idea and thanks Jets.

 

[Happyman]

Tipping done thanks Jets

 

[Jets]

The highlight of my life was winning the GAGR QPR tipping comp in 2010, totally off the back of Uni winning almost every game.

 

[girtbysea]

You can tip HERE

In. Good idea.

 

[vac]

Round 1 completed. I'll be away next week so I'll do Round 2 on here.

West
Brothers
UQ
GPS

 

[All Round Throbber]

2 days out from the start of the season and no draw for lower grades. What's doing?

 

[new recruit_ brisbane]

2 days out from the start of the season and no draw for lower grades. What's doing?

I think ARU/QRU are having trouble with rugby xplorer and loading data.

I thought xplorer was supposed to make things easier - which i think it has registration wise - however draw/team lists are a nightmare...

 

[Happyman]

I think ARU/QRU are having trouble with rugby xplorer and loading data.

I thought xplorer was supposed to make things easier - which i think it has registration wise - however draw/team lists are a nightmare.

Mate to be fair it does make registration etc easier and is a very intuitive app.

With respect to the back end I think it is actually a different app called game day or something. The worrying thing is no-one to my knowledge has had the opportunity to run it during trials so its first operation will be in the first round. "WHAT COULD GO WRONG"

 

[rugbyfan90]

https://rugbynews.net.au/category/QLD/

Check out some of the QPR team previews so far from Rugby News

 

[ruggasXV]

2 days out from the start of the season and no draw for lower grades. What's doing?

You can find them on the Rugby Xplorer app, although the process is so unnecessarily complicated. You have to go to the “Teams” section, add a team from the comp you want to view, and then in the “Comps” section you’ll be able to view the full draw.

 

[East Coast Aces]

What Reds contracted players are playing QPR this weekend and for what clubs? Where is my boy Aidan Toua?

 

[Happyman]

What Reds contracted players are playing QPR this weekend and for what clubs? Where is my boy Aidan Toua?

You probably won't be excited to hear he is with Brothers his year.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

What Reds contracted players are playing QPR this weekend and for what clubs? Where is my boy Aidan Toua?

Filth.

 

[East Coast Aces]

You probably won't be excited to hear he is with Brothers his year.

(sad reacts only)

 

[RugbyReg]

Round 1 matches and team lists as follows:

University of Queensland v Easts, St.Lucia, 3:20pm – Match of the Round
University of Queensland: Egan Siggs, Cameron Flavell, Josh Nasser, Tim Manns, Ben Paxton-Hall, Adam Korczyk, Pat Morrey, Sam Wallis, Jacobus Van Eeden, William Andersson, Sam Dalgleish, Kye Oates, James Conville, Clifton Setu, Jock Campbell

Head Coach: Mick Heenan

Easts: Rhys Van Nek, Sam Richards, Kirwan Sanday, Jale Vakaloma, Puketawa Garland, Aidan Leeming, Tom Milosevic, Seru Uru, Pheonix Hunt, Eli Pilz, Leone Cama, Matt Gordon (c), Landon Hayes, Elliot Hagen, Jack Hardy

Head Coach: Mosese Rauluni

Sunnybank v Souths, Oldmac Oval, 3:20pm
Sunnybank: Lloyd Gorman, Eli Fakailoatonga, Andrew Mamea, Fala Tuala, Longosai Ilangana, Christian Malaulau, Joel Brown, Tipene Mavoa, Neal McNamara, Tom Lucas (c), Peter Lee, Larry Hermens, Nick Kepu, David Feliuai, KJ Lam

Head Coach: Damon Virtue

Souths: Franko Abdalla, David Paice, Jake Simeon, Matthew Bennett, Josh O’Rourke, Jacob McKellar, Jesse Roberts, Caleb Timu, Scott Malolua, Jake Strachan, Mikaele Tela, Teti Tela, Rapheal Evalu, Emori Waqavulagi, Jayden Ngamanu (C)

Head Coach: Elia Tuqiri

Norths v Wests, Hugh Courtney Oval, 4:00pm
Norths: Jacob Pinkney, Cody Blackhurst (c), Wilson Enoka, Michael Jones, Phil McComber, Malik Pataanga, Stone Kolio, Api Naiyaboro, Liam Prendergast, Jacob Prideaux, Veresa Mataitini, Mana Cecil, Connor Chittenden, Jared Gray, Finn McKee

Head Coach: Luke Oxford

Wests: Misioka Timoteo, Efitusi Ma'afu, Ausetalia Vaiomanu, Rob Puli'uvea, Raymond Holani, Jeremiah Lynch(co-captain), Connor Anderson, Harry Higgins, Liam Dillon(co-captain), Isaac Henry, Pita Niubalavu, Hunter Paisami, Saiasi Qiokata, Ben Navosailagi, Cooper Whiteside

Head Coach: Pat Byron

Brothers v Bond University, Crosby Park, 4:00pm
Brothers: Liam Usher, Matthew Faessler, Garrath Ryan, MIchael Wood, Ryan Smith, Alex Perez, Henry Fitzgerald, Harry Wilson, Reuben Wall, Rohan Saifoloi, Elih Bailie, Lawson Creighton, Patrick James (C), George Partridge, Aidan Toua

Head Coach: Rod Seib

Bond University: Andrew Petelo, Nick Turner, Gavin Luka, Angus Blyth, Calum Ball, Keiren Van Brecht, Connor Pritchard, Paula Kaho, Harry Nucifora (C), Dion Tuamata, Max Dowd, Corbin Kiernan, Dan Boardman, Jordan Hughes, Joey Fittock

Head Coach: Brad Harris