LIVE: Queensland Reds battle Chiefs in blockbuster Brisbane clash

Fri, May 8, 2026, 7:38 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Josh Flook's 39' Try in the Queensland Reds clash with Brumbies #SuperRugbyPacific

The Queensland Reds will be hunting for a crucial win as they face the Chiefs in Brisbane.

The Reds are fresh off a quality victory over the ACT Brumbies at home, sitting in fourth position.

Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

They welcome back Carter Gordon via the bench, with Lachie Anderson also returning on the wing.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs need to win to keep in touch with the top two in the race for the minor premiership.

Jono Gibbes’ Chiefs return from a bye without winger Leroy Carter, adding to their growing injury list in the outside backs.

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QUEENSLAND REDS v CHIEFS TEAMS

REDS (1-15): George Blake, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lachie Anderson, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Nick Bloomfield, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau, Isaac Hutchinson

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Fiti Sa, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Lalakai Foketi

Referee: Marcus Playle

Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore

TMO: Glenn Newman

HOW TO WATCHQUEENSLAND REDS v CHIEFS

The Reds' clash with the Chiefs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.

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