Reds, Australian Rugby wins race to latest Lynagh sibling

Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Nic Lynagh (second from left) joins the Queensland Reds alongside brother Tom (middle). Photo: @louislynagh00/IG
Nic Lynagh (second from left) joins the Queensland Reds alongside brother Tom (middle). Photo: @louislynagh00/IG

The Queensland Reds have confirmed the signing of outside back Nic Lynagh to their Academy.

The 18-year-old is the youngest of the trio, set to join oldest brother Tom at Ballymore.

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It comes after Louis starred for Italy in their upset win over Australia, scoring to level the scores in the second half.

Nic Lynagh makes the move from Harlequins, following in the footsteps of his brothers as he spent three months in the senior Academy.

The youngest brother revealed the influence of the Wallabies flyhalf was another persuasion to make the move south from England.

"I've only heard good things about the Reds from Tom. He's the one who planted the idea in my mind," Nic said.

"The lifestyle in Queensland, the environment to improve, learning a completely different style of game...Tom has been very positive about it all. It's made him a better player.

"I watched a lot of the Reds on TV this year so I like the way the Reds play as well. 

"The move worked out for Tom. It might for me. I'm going to go for it." 

Lynagh joins a Queensland system stacked with young talent, including Nicholas Conway and Treyvon Pritchard, who signed with the Super Rugby Pacific squad for 2026.

Fellow Australia U18s stars Kingsley Uys, Tom Ross and Finn Mackay are among the talent locked up long term under coach Dale Robinson.

We've been tracking Nic's development as a good young player for some time, right back to when the Reds signed Tom five years ago," said GM of Reds General Manager, High Performance Sam Cordingley.

"The connection through his brother will make the transition easier at Ballymore. We are looking forward to seeing Nic develop in the Academy under Dale and Will."

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