Speight and Daugunu named in 23 member squad to take on Sharks tonight

Fiji born Reds players, Henry Speight and Filipo Daugunu have been named in the 23 member team that will take on the Sharks tonight.

This will be Speight’s fifth game for the Reds this season while it will be a first for Daugunu after getting a five-week suspension following a dangerous tackle during Queensland’s opening pre-season match.

Daugunu will start from the bench.

Wallabies flanker, Liam Wright will captain the side while James O’Connor will start in the fly-half position.

The Reds will take on the Sunwolves at 8.15 tonight.

The Stormers will face the Blues at 1.05am tomorrow while the Jaguares will play the Bulls at 3.15am tomorrow.

Reds Team

1. JP Smith – GPS 2. Alex Mafi – Bond University 3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers 4. Izack Rodda – Easts 5. Harry Hockings – University of Queensland 6. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland 7. Liam Wright © – Easts 8. Harry Wilson – Brothers 9. Tate McDermott – University of Queensland 10. James O’Connor – Brothers 11. Henry Speight – Bond University 12. Hamish Stewart – Brothers 13. Hunter Paisami – Wests 14. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths 15. Jock Campbell – University of Queensland

16. Ed Craig – TBC 17. Harry Hoopert – Brothers 18. Josh Nasser – University of Queensland 19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths 20. Fraser McReight – Brothers 21. Scott Malolua – GPS 22. Isaac Lucas – Sunnybank 23. Filipo Daugunu – Wests