The Queensland Reds have confirmed the re-signing of outside back Jock Campbell for 2026.
It comes less than 24 hours after being named Reds captain to face the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday.
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The new deal puts the 30-year-old on the verge of becoming a centurion in the maroon jersey, currently on 93 caps.
“It’s definitely a good spot to be. A lot of the boys are sticking around and we play a good brand of rugby that keeps improving and makes footy fun,” Campbell said. “Obviously, there’s motivation in there to rectify some shortcomings from two Friday nights in New Zealand at finals time over the past two seasons.
“We get a lot of trust from the coaches. This is my club and there are just good people around the Reds.
"Becoming more adaptable has been the main improvement this season. We can play with a lot of ball movement to attack or play in a slower, kicking-for-territory-type battle.
“I’m getting close to 100 games for Queensland. That mark has been a big factor in my considerations. It would be something special with the names you see on that list."
Campbell debuted for the Reds in 2019 in Pretoria against the Bulls.
Since then, the outside back has become a reliable member of the squad and worked his way into the national set-up in 2022.
Campbell has played 10 of the Reds’ 15 matches in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, either side of repairing a cracked bone in his wrist, eager to lead the Reds to a dream victory over the Lions.
"One-off special events like this game against the Lions do stand out. I came to watch the Wallabies vs Lions Test at Suncorp in 2013 when I was still at school and it has taken this long to come around where I get a chance to play them," he said.
Reds coach Les Kiss praised Campbell's impact on his own career as a senior player helping to inspire the group.
“Having experience around our program is so important. Jock’s communication on the field is valuable for other players apart from the strong skills to his own game,” Kiss said.
“When I first arrived at the Reds, Jock was one of the senior players who helped me a lot around the coaching.
“To have a smart footballer capable of playing fullback, wing or a role at flyhalf during a game is the sort of flexibility all squads need.”
