The return of Queensland Reds squad forward Taine Roiri has given Sunnybank a lift for Saturday's visit to Crosby Park to face premiers Brothers in the StoreLocal Hospital Cup.
Roiri is fit again after injury stalled his promising progress at training with the Reds. While training in the backrow with the State squad, Roiri will beef up the Dragons at lock. The Dragons will also get a lift for this Round Five clash with former All Blacks prop Alex Hodgman cleared to play a role off the bench during a weekend off from Reds duty.
The Dragons have been big improvers during the opening month of the season and will get a thorough test against the Brethren, still smarting from a 25-22 loss to the University of Queensland last weekend.
Liam McNamara, at flyhalf, is one of the major reasons behind Sunnybank's improvement. Brothers have made changes in the halves with halfback Isaac Tarabay pairing with Harry Grant, with veteran Paddy James away at a wedding this weekend.
At Bottomley Park, winless Easts need to strike form against UQ. Reds squad prop Massimo De Lutiis has gathered some match fitness after a long lay-off and will pack beside hooker Zac Crothers.
UQ will get a lift from the return of backrower Joe Brial after his two-game initiation with the Reds.
On the Gold Coast, Bond University are still to put 80 minutes together this season. They face a tricky match-up against GPS, who have back fullback Floyd Aubrey, one of the form players of the competition.
At Sci-Fleet Stadium, in-form Wests will have Lopeti Faifua at lock against Norths to aid an already strong pack in which Daniel Maiava has been excelling.
Quicksilver halfback James Martens is one of the finds of the competition so far.Watch all of the 2024 StoreLocal Hospital Cup action live on Stan Sport
Your StoreLocal Hospital Cup teams for Round Four of Queensland Premier Rugby:
Saturday 4 May, 3:05pm – Wests Rugby Club
- Jone Tiko
- Charlie Wigan
- Timma Faingaanuku
- Cailen Hope
- Lopeti Faifua
- James Antonio
- Connor Anderson
- Daniel Maiava
- James Martens
- Mason Gordon
- Glen Vaihu
- Charlie Tupu
- David Vaihu
- Henry Speight
- Mosese Dawai
- Oliver Harris
- Joshua Mongard
- Eli Junior Latu
- Taelyn Nukunuku
- Yvahn Allsworth
- Takehiro Kimura
- Conor Chittenden
- Leo Langbridge
- Cody Mitchell
- Harry Langbridge
- Jackson Connelly
- Jack Peoples
- Tevita Toloi
- Mackenzie Fox
- Alex Flanagan Smith
Saturday 4 May, 3:05pm – Bond University Rugby Club
- Harrison Usher
- Jack Winchester
- Harry Bell
- Jake Upfield
- Dylan Loader
- Zebediah Misios
- Lachlan Vine
- Joel Brown
- Jordan Lenac
- Fred Dorrough
- Rhian Stowers
- Tyler Campbell
- Tim Fatialofa
- Hamish Roberts
- Keahn Tipu
- Malakai Taulani
- Tevita Kaituu
- John Downes
- Peter Welsh
- Daniel Byrne
- Nicholas Baker
- Matt Gicquel
- Ben Byrne
- Jakob Morrison
- Teti Tela
- Qoriniasi-Tiko Twist
- Douglas Rayment
- Shaun Anderson
- Patrick Nicholson
- Floyd Aubrey
Saturday 4 May, 3:05pm – Brothers Rugby Club
- Harrison Lloyd
- Dom Fraser
- Jaiden Christian
- Brad Kapa
- Will Wilson
- Nick Cross
- Michael Wood
- Brad Hemopo
- Isaac Tarabay
- Harry Grant
- Seb Hanna
- Dre Pakeho
- Grason Makara
- Benn Dalle Cort
- Finn Pras
- JP Tominiko
- Eli Fakailoatonga
- Viliamu Apelu
- Zac Shepherd
- Taine Roiri
- Ravuama Vuetanavanua
- Nathan Faatagi
- Pita Halaifonua
- Oscar McCarthy
- Liam McNamara
- Junior Laloifi
- Francis Pona
- Mone Ma’afu
- Kitione Taliga
- Pakai Turia
Saturday 4 May, 3:05pm – Easts Rugby Club
- Tom Fowler
- Zac Crothers
- Massimo De Lutiis
- Charlie Scott
- Fred Fewtrell
- Tau Tuisamoa
- Henry Wilson
- James Livingstone
- Eli Pilz
- Meli Dreu
- Dougal Gray
- Matt Smit
- Pio Nakubuwai
- Gus Godwin
- Jack Frampton
- James Proud
- Jake Tierney
- Jethro Felemi
- Luke Callan
- James Caton
- Adam Korczyk
- William Rua
- Joe Brial
- Manu Paea
- Brad Twidale
- Lachlan Sperling
- Tom Molloy
- James Simpson-Te Pairi
- Braiden Oates
- Kye Oates
