QLD Premier Rugby 2025

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Wests
Ins: Henry Speight (retained), Moses Sorovi (retained) Keynan Tauakipulu (Canberra), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Souths, Reds), Will Nason (Souths), James Tofa (New Zealand, Manawatu) Matthias Douglas (Italy), James Tofa (New Zealand, Manawatu), Luke Masirewa (Rugby 7s in New Zealand), Byron Smith (Auckland Blues Academy, Southland Stags), Denzel Samoa (Souths Logan Hostplus Cup), Massiomo De Lutiis (Reds, Easts).
Outs: Charlie Wiggin (UQ), Ethan Dobbins (Waratahs), Connor Anderson (Japan), James Martens (GPS), Timma Faingaanuku (Brumbies), Angelo Smith (Waratahs), Bradley Kelegai (retired), Mosese Dawai (France Top 14), Dave Vaihu (Eastern Suburbs, Shute Shield), Lebron Paramore-Naea (Warringah Rats, Shute Shield), Glen Vaihu (Souths Logan Hostplus Cup, Broncos), Fletcher Spicer (Sunshine Coast Falcons Hostplus Cup), Daniel Maeava (Hunter Wildfires, Shute Sheild).

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Souths
Ins: Tye James (England, Richmond), Callum Lauder (Hong Kong), Phransis Sula-Siaosi (Hong Kong), Peter Halapio (GPS), Poasa Niumataiwalu (GPS), Kitione Taliga (Sunnybank), Mikey Siaki (Souths), Vilikesa Raboiluku (Retained), Gideon Lasaqa (NZ), Keenan Timu (Biarritz, France/ brother of Caleb who played for the Reds), Connor Mccreedy (Bond University), Conrad Tua (New Zealand rugby, injury return), John Bryant (retained, Reds), Trevor King (retained, Reds), Connor Vest (retained, Reds), Maddox McLean (colts), Darcy Rowan (colts), Monty Dory (new addition backrower), Finn Hearne (retained), Rourke Symons (colts), Tom Parker Ryan (retained), Jake Kurbatoff (retained), Kohan Herbert (retained), Sean Farrell (retained), Willem Pinnar (returning), Xavier Rubens (retained).
Outs: Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Wests), Reece Mies (Wests), Will Nason (Wests), Dom Thygesen (Wests), Kaleb Akaroa (Force), Slater Galloway (UQ), Cooper Hoare (Easts), Sam Von Blanckensee (retired), Ryley Bierton and Te Ohorei Totorewa (GPS).

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Sunnybank
Ins: Netani Lesimaikimatuku (colts), Dre-dyn Laban (Souths), Daniel Malum (colts), Mattias Agent (colts), Paea ‘Otu’ Talakai (Wynnum rugby league), Eli Tuli (Penrith rugby league, former Warriors Jersey Flegg and Keebra Park prop), Kole Harmer (Christchurch, Canterbury), Joe Faulalo (retained), Saipele Tamilo (Souths), Prynce Romeotaugaele (former BBC schoolboy phenom), Tumeli Naco (Fiji), Hemi Hokianga (NPC, New Zealand), Jodeci Letalu (Easts) Jake Strachan (pending commitments in France), Eli Tuli (Warriors Jersey Flegg, rugby league), Connor Mcgeough (Melbourne), Cody Mitchell (Norths), Sam Orman (Norths), Hemi Hokianga (New Zealand), Xavier McEldowney (Ireland).
Outs: Phransis Ponona (year off), JD Tominiko (Easts), captain Zac Sheppard (retired), Ravuama Vuetanavanua (injured), Dylan Rowe (Bond), Brody McLaren (Manly rugby).

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

UQ
Ins: Lachlan Connors (returning from injury), Charlie Wigan (Wests), Slater Galloway (Souths), Morgan Rees (Wales), Dougal Perrers (Wellington), Kody Edwards (Spain), Pama Fou (Italy), Tim Nanai-Williams (Toulouse, Top 14), Reece Tapine (Japan), Gideon Kautai (Noosa Dolphins), Tasei Haguchi (Japan).
Outs: Chace Oates (Brumbies), Kye Oates (Brumbies), Jake Tierney (Shute Shield, Gordon), Jackson Clarke (Shute Shield, Eastwood), Brad Twidale (retired), Tom Molloy (Study opportunity at Oxford), Alex Davies (entrepreneur), Jethro Felemi (Easts).

 

[Adam84]

Edit: nevermind, Jimmy has just posted them all

An interesting one for me is Keenan Timu joining Souths, he had massive wraps on him when he finished school and was signed straight to go to France, but haven't been able to find anything about him since.. I'm guessing since he is returning home to QPR he wasn't offered any extensions

 

[MoneyBill685]

doing gods work @Jimmy_Crouch legend!

Also, just announced Norths have picked up former wallaby and waratah Taqele Naiyaravoro!

Huge Signing.

Lessgooo Norths!

 

[PhilClinton]

This would have to be the most INS that I've ever seen at QPR, in terms of players coming from outside QPR. As already mentioned, lots of NPC talents coming into Brisbane as well as a couple of journeymen type players looking for a last hurrah.

Will be interesting to see how some of the bigger names go. For example I'm not sure we should be expecting too much from a 36yr old Nanai-Williams who seems to have been plagued with injury, has only played 11 rugby games in the last 3 seasons.

 

[Wilson]

That's a wild amount of movement across the whole comp

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

If he's fit a guy like Nanai-Williams footy brain can be effective in Club Rugby. While it's high quality it's still a step slower than the pros. He can offer others direction around the park and put them into space. At least I'm sure that's the hope.

Hard to tell the difference between Taqele and Wycliff Palu these days. Is he the ultimate utility.

 

[Interested Viewer]

If he's fit a guy like Nanai-Williams footy brain can be effective in Club Rugby. While it's high quality it's still a step slower than the pros. He can offer others direction around the park and put them into space. At least I'm sure that's the hope.

Hard to tell the difference between Taqele and Wycliff Palu these days. Is he the ultimate utility.

Perhaps he could retrain as a tighthead

 

[SouthernX]

I don’t know about saying INS: (Retained)

Never feels like a IN when a player is returning.

 

[PhilClinton]

I don’t know about saying INS: (Retained)

Never feels like a IN when a player is returning.

Souths had to do it so their INS list was bigger than the OUTS.

They've got 13 players listed as either 'retained' or 'colts'.

 

[Mug Punter]

Any way too early ladder predictions?

 

[Hugh Jardon]

UQ
Ins: Lachlan Connors (returning from injury), Charlie Wigan (Wests), Slater Galloway (Souths), Morgan Rees (Wales), Dougal Perrers (Wellington), Kody Edwards (Spain), Pama Fou (Italy), Tim Nanai-Williams (Toulouse, Top 14), Reece Tapine (Japan), Gideon Kautai (Noosa Dolphins), Tasei Haguchi (Japan).
Outs: Chace Oates (Brumbies), Kye Oates (Brumbies), Jake Tierney (Shute Shield, Gordon), Jackson Clarke (Shute Shield, Eastwood), Brad Twidale (retired), Tom Molloy (Study opportunity at Oxford), Alex Davies (entrepreneur), Jethro Felemi (Easts).

appreciate you.

who else got a chub looking at all the talent coming into 1st grade hospital cup?

 

[Hugh Jardon]

This would have to be the most INS that I've ever seen at QPR, in terms of players coming from outside QPR. As already mentioned, lots of NPC talents coming into Brisbane as well as a couple of journeymen type players looking for a last hurrah.

Will be interesting to see how some of the bigger names go. For example I'm not sure we should be expecting too much from a 36yr old Nanai-Williams who seems to have been plagued with injury, has only played 11 rugby games in the last 3 seasons.

yeah mate, Timmy has still got it. especially for 1st grade, he will catch you slipping if you drift on him