Queensland coach Les Kiss has listed nine Wallabies in his matchday squad to tackle the British & Irish Lions in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Kiss has gone for size up front with a six-two bench split and former All Black Aidan Ross named for his Reds debut - he'll partner incumbent Wallabies hooker Matt Faessler and dual international Jeffery Toomaga-Allen in a powerful starting front row.
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Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Josh Canham form an all-Test engine room with fellow Wallaby Seru Uru joining John Bryant and Joe Brial in the backrow.
Kalani Thomas partners Harry McLaughlin-Phillips in the halves inside a quality midfield pairing of Hunter Paisami and Josh Flook while Jock Campbell captains the side from fullback flanked by Tim Ryan and Lachie Anderson.
Kiss will call upon two more Wallabies from the bench in Josh Nasser and Angus Blyth with Sef Fa'agase, George Blake, Ryan Smith and Conor Vest all set to provide forward impact.
The versatile Louis Werchon has been handed the keys as halfback cover while Isaac Henry rounds out the backline reserves after his strong return to club rugby from a lengthy absence (ruptured patella tendon).
In a statement, Kiss said "excitement was high" ahead of Wednesday night's clash.
"If you look at history, it’s a unique and special group as Queensland players and coaches who get the chance against a Lions team," Kiss said.
“It’s a one-off match but we’ve had a line of sight with their games against Argentina and the Western Force.
“They are an incredibly good and talented team. They have taken on some of the DNA of the Irish team and I'd like to welcome (Head Coach) Andy Farrell, (assistant coach) Simon Easterby and their other coaches.
"In this match, we have to be very good at the breakdown and aerially. They’ve shown their attacking side too.
“We have to meet those challenges but we’ll put our brand of rugby out there as well. We’ll keep backing ourselves.
"Why can't we put our best foot forward, rip in and see what happens?”
The Lions have already named their matchday squad to face Queensland with Irish trio Jamison Gibson-Park, Hugo Keenan and James Ryan all set to debut.
Welsh halfback Tomos Williams has also been ruled out for the remainder of the tour with a grade two hamstring injury sustained during the Lions' 54-7 win over the Western Force.
REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, John Bryant, Joe Brial, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell (c)
Reserves: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Sef Fa'agase, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Conor Vest, Louis Werchon, Isaac Henry
