Fraser McReight

One of Australia’s most decorated aged representative rugby players, McReight has established himself as one of the best openside flankers in the world, continuing the lineage of the famous gold #7 jersey.

A tremendous link player, McReight played his junior rugby with the Albany Creek Brumbies RC. He completed his secondary education at Brisbane Grammar School three seasons (2014-16) in the 1st XV - the first as an inside centre - from where he represented Australian Schools (2016).

An ankle injury denied McReight a 2017 National Rugby Championship debut with Queensland Country before he twice represented Australia U20s (2018-19), the second year as captain, and collected successive Junior Wallabies’ player of the year awards. McReight signed with the Reds in 2018 and made his Super Rugby debut the following year, against the Brumbies in Brisbane. That same season, McReight led the Junior Wallabies to their first Oceania U20s title, a run that included a memorable 24-0 victory over New Zealand.

In 2020, McReight made his Test debut, against New Zealand in Sydney. Since that time McReight has continued to play second fiddle to Hooper, a situation that in the past had seem the likes of Liam Gill move offshore. McReight has a different perspective: “The positive I take out of that is not many people get to be in this position and see the work Hoops puts himself through, week in, week out, and for me to get the opportunity to see what he does on the field and off the field as well, that was fortunate. To watch and listen, it’s a wonderful learning and growth opportunity.”

McReight’s patience was rewarded in 2022 when, in Hooper’s absence, he started in four consecutive Tests, a run that included a near man-of-the-match, two-try effort against South Africa in Adelaide.He has since cemented his spot in the Wallabies side, scoring tries in the Rugby World Cup in 2023 and the Rugby Championship in 2024.

Following a strong season for the Queensland Reds in the 2025 edition of Super Rugby Pacific, he highlighted his importance to the Wallabies, starting in all three Tests against the British & Irish Lions in 2025.

McReight became the 91st player to captain the Wallabies, filling in for injured mate Harry Wilson against South Africa in Cape Town. after a world-class showing in their drought-breaking win at Ellis Park a week earlier.

Further powerful performances in the Rugby Championship and end-of-year tour put his name up there with the best, with this form continuing into 2026.