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CONTENTS TEAM LISTS | ROUND 7
FEATURES
Weekly Snapshot 7 16
Queensland Premier Women Fixtures 9
UQ’s 16th Man
Chappo Chasing Olympic Dream
10
13
18
TEAM LISTS
20
GPS v UQ 16
Bond v Wests
Sunnybank v Brothers
18
20
22
Easts v Souths 22
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GPS V UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND | YOKU ROAD | EASTS V SOUTHS | DAVID WILSON FIELD | 3:05PM
3:05PM
Easts are back at home this week as the reigning
Yoku Road will play host to a genuine blockbuster this premiers search for their first win of the season when they
weekend, with the competition’s two undefeated sides in take on Souths.
GPS and UQ playing off.
Rhys van Nek is a huge inclusion for the Tigers, the
The sides will play off for the Halley Appleby Memorial Grand Final man-of-the-match making his return from a
Cup and Bunter Bowl in a huge occasion at Ashgrove. hamstring injury he sustained in his Super Rugby debut
earlier this season.
After a bye last weekend, the Gallopers will be fresh and
have been further strengthened by the return of Teti Tela Jack Frampton returns to the starting side, while
at inside-centre. scrumhalf Eli Pilz remains on the sidelines, seeing Ben
Littleton start, while Ethan Richards has made the move to
They’ll look to get on the front foot at scrum time through David Wilson Field from Norths and will don the 12 jersey.
Fred Burke, Jethro Felemi and Matt Mafi, with their
set-piece having the ability to unleash their outside Magpies skipper Luke Samoa will move back to his
speedsters - Emori Waqavulagi and Josh Collins. preferred position of fullback, with Roman Prasad taking
over in the number-10 jersey.
Uni have been bolstered by the return of Connor Vest
in the second row, while Mac Grealy is also back to add Cullen Ngamanu starts at openside flanker, while Reagan
spark to the backline. Leslie will also make his return to the starting side at lock.
Scott Gale makes his first start of the year at flyhalf as
the Heavies look to make it seven in a row to start their SUNNYBANK V BROTHERS | BIGGS OVAL | 3:05PM
campaign.
Sunnybank will be out for their second win of the season
Josh Nasser and Sam Wallis are also back in what shapes when they host Brothers this Saturday afternoon.
as the game of the season thus far.
Regular halves combination Neal McNamara and Hayden
Sargeant have both been ruled out, meaning Remmo van
BOND UNIVERSITY V WESTS | BOND UNIVERSITY Rooyen and Connor Mulhearn will take on the playmaking
RUGBY CLUB | 3:05PM responsibilities alongside captain Liam McNamara.
Wests make the notoriously tough trip down the M1 this Dave Feao returns to start in the front row, while Josh
weekend to face a Bond side raring to return to the Walker is back in action at outside-centre.
winner’s circle after falling to their first two defeats of the
season in recent weeks. Young gun Harry Vella has been named for his first start
at prop, combining with Matt Faessler and Tom Moloney.
The Bullsharks will be without prop Zane Nonggorr who
sustained an ankle injury in his last start, meaning the Jonte Connolly makes the move from the second row
performance of Salesi Manu and Nick Turner will be key in to blindside flanker, with Will Wilson and Tom Jeffries
the front row. starting at lock.
The side will be bolstered by the return of Angus Blyth Paddy James and Phoenix Hunt start in the halves as the
at lock, as well as Dion Samuela and Joey Fittock on the Brethren look to secure their fourth-straight win.
wings.
Moses Sorovi returns for Wests after turning out for the
Reds against the Highlanders last week, while Richie
Skelton will make his club debut at number-eight,
partnering his brother Jeremiah and captain Connor
Anderson in a powerful back row.
Youngster Mason Gordon will line up at fullback, moving
Byron Hutchinson to outside-centre.
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QUEENSLAND PREMIER RUGBY
WOMEN’S XV FIXTURES
SATURDAY 22 MAY
MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF
GPS v UQ Yoku Road 10:50am
Bond v Wests Bond Uni RFC 9:30am
Sunnybank v Brothers Biggs Field 4:50pm
Easts v Souths David Wilson Field 4:50pm
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CON FOLEY PICTURED WITH SUE APPLEBY (HALLEY’S MOTHER)
AFTER THE 2018 MEMORIAL CLASH AT YOKU ROAD.It’s been ten years since the Queensland teammates alike, but in an effort to keep his
Premier Rugby community was rocked by memory alive, various events now exist in
the tragic loss of one of the competition’s his name, and this Saturday UQ and GPS will
brightest young stars – Halley Appleby. contest the Halley Appleby Memorial Trophy in
their Round 7 Hospital Challenge Cup fixture.
On July 16th 2011, the young hooker took to
the field at Yoku Road in a match against GPS, Nudgee College also introduced a trophy in
and unfortunately never had the chance to run Halley’s name, which they contest when they
off. face Brisbane Boys College (BBC) each year.
Halley was a talented young player who was On top of memorial trophies, University also
popular at the University club, as well as St. hosts an annual memorial ball for Halley,
Joseph’s Nudgee College, where he attended where they announce the winner of the Halley
high school, and his junior Rugby club Noosa Appleby Memorial Scholarship, which provides
Dolphins. an apprentice within the Red Heavies’ ranks
with financial assistance, introduced as Halley
“It’s surreal, it feels like a lifetime ago,” said
himself was a young apprentice and struggled
Josh Appleby, Halley’s brother.
to make ends meet whilst also chasing his
“A lot of time has passed, and a lot has Rugby career.
changed, but the milestone has crept up on
“It is amazing to see the number of lives he
us. We’ve been doing the ball and the trophy
has touched,” said Josh.
for so many years, it’s pretty crazy.”
“I’m planning on putting together a 10-year
A budding musician, Josh was out of town
anniversary gathering for Halley this year, and
performing in Northern NSW on the day of
I hopped on Facebook and started to invite
Halley’s accident, and he can recount the day
people and started to think of all the groups
with detail.
he had an impact on.
“I can picture the day in my mind. I was at
“UQ, Nudgee, Noosa Dolphins, all the
a gig in Mullumbimby and there was no
JOSH reception.
APPLEBY (RIGHT) PICTURED WITH BRENDAN GRESTE Sunshine
(LEFT) Coast crew – just these big
When we finished and had driven
- THE HALLEY APPLEBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN I2018. communities that he had an impact on and
back into town, my phone blew up and then
who have all been integral in carrying on his
had to have one of my friends drive me back
memory. Some great things have happened
to the hospital in Brisbane. It was the longest
in his name and as a family we’re really happy
car ride of my life.”
with that.
Halley’s passing rocked family, friends and
JOSH APPLEBY (RIGHT) PICTURED WITH BRENDAN GRESTE (LEFT)
- THE HALLEY APPLEBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN 2018.
11“To see the trophy going on for as long as it means a lot to them to play for the trophy.
has, the players have changed a lot on the When you speak to young players who never
field, but the new people come and it is still new Halley, he has had an impact on them
important to them and the meaning is still through the people who’ve kept his memory
there, it’s really amazing to see it still going alive – it’s pretty amazing.
on.
“How special is it that the Rugby community
“Going to GPS can be hard because you start keeps his memory alive – it doesn’t even seem
thinking. I have kids now and I know Halley to be a massive effort, it is just so important to
would have been an amazing uncle. Our life the people involved. It has become important
has moved on, but his memory is preserved, to people who haven’t met him and the
and he has had a lasting impact on the culture culture, respect and comradery that comes
at the club.” from his legacy is amazing.
For most club Rugby players, you will come “The respect that individuals and teams have
across countless teammates and rivals in your for his memory, I hope that impacts how they
time on the field, but few truly embody the develop as players and people. You can
values of Rugby – Halley was one of these see that the morals and values that Halley
few. stood for are being carried through to future
generations of Rugby players.
For this author, who grew up playing junior
club Rugby against Halley on the Sunshine “That can be integral for a premiership team,
Coast, I can truly attest that he was a it’s almost like UQ always has an extra man on
gentleman of the game, and it is those morals the field, a 16th player.”
and values which he stood for that his brother
Given that UQ have contested the Queensland
Josh believes are being passed on to future
Premier Rugby finals every year since Halley’s
generations of players – an amazing legacy.
passing, winning four Premierships in total,
“How much good has come out of something it’s hard to argue his lasting impact on the
so tragic,” he said. Red Heavies, which will be celebrated this
Saturday at Yoku Road.
“I went to Nudgee in 2019 and spoke to the
First XV in the changerooms before their
match and they were all so respectful and it
UQ AND GPS COME TOGETHER FOR A PHOTO WITH SUE APPLEBY
AFTER THEIR 2019 CLASH.
12PHOTO CREDIT - KEV NAGLE
13Proud of his team after securing their first Tasman neighbours in what shapes as a key trial
season win over the weekend, Norths’ own Nick tournament in the lead up to the games.
Chapman is keeping a keen eye on his Eagles as
“I think this New Zealand trip will be a little bit of
he looks to further his own Rugby pursuits.
a trial for the selection for the team to go to the
A star of the Allsports Physiotherapy Hospital Olympics.
Challenge Cup over the past five years, Chapman
“I’m pretty excited to perform this weekend, and
earnt a callup to the Australian Sevens squad
hopefully play pretty good and be able to go to
earlier this year, with his sights now firmly set on
the Olympics.
the Tokyo Olympic Games in July.
“They’re definitely going to be a big, strong and
Arriving at Norths in 2015, after impressing in
physical team, so we’re already preparing for
the Country ranks for Noosa Dolphins and the
that.”
Queensland Country Heelers, Chapman saw his
surge in form and pace solidify his status as a key As a halfback by trade, Chapman fostered his
cog in his Norths’ Premier Grade team. versatility with Norths, trying his hand as a flyhalf
or fullback when the game called for it.
Natural Rugby instincts and a competitive nature
saw the versatile scrumhalf propel himself into Full-time training has seen Chapman learn a
the Brisbane City NRC squad and a number of number of lessons about what it takes to make it
representative Sevens teams, his form across the at the highest level of Rugby.
board catching the eye of national selectors.
“The biggest thing I’ve noticed is the
With Rugby Sevens stints in America and environment,” he says.
Scotland, Chapman now finds himself in the
Australian Sevens 19-man squad, with hopes to At Norths, it’s not the same high-pressure
represent his country in the Olympic arena. environment at training.
Overcoming a shoulder injury in 2020, Chapman “Here, every session you don’t want to waste the
proved his strength and versatility this year in day or the opportunity, especially preparing for
Queensland colours at Sevens tournaments in the Olympics.”
both Narrabri and Armidale, claiming a spot in the Whilst his new professional gig takes time away
Tournament Dream Team in the process. from his Eagles team and the ‘Norths Nest’, their
Chapman now finds himself following a new stalwart scrumhalf has been watching from both
dream, with a new team. afar and sometimes, the sidelines.
This week will see Chapman and the rest of the Chapman witnessed the Eagles add some
Australian Sevens squad travel to New Zealand silverware to the cabinet last week with a win
to try their luck against the Kiwis ahead of their over Souths bringing the Vietnam Veterans Cup
Olympic campaign. back to Hugh Courtney Oval.
After toiling away at club level for a number The Olympic hopeful, who ran water in that game,
of years, Chapman still pinches himself at the believes the victory will lift the team.
thought of his inclusion with the national team. “They had an outstanding game, it’s really good
“It all happened pretty fast, I got the call-up and it to see,” he says.
was a week later from that,” Chapman says. “I think it just gives them a bit of confidence.
“I didn’t have much time to really think about what We have a good team and a good squad, we’ve
was going on, it was all happening pretty fast. suffered a couple of injuries early on in the
season, so they’ve had to change their squad up
“I thought they would have their squads set so I and combinations around a little.
was pretty surprised. It’s pretty exciting.”
“Just having that win will boost their confidence
Only 13 spots are available for the current 19-man and especially having a bye this weekend, I think
squad, so Chapman remains firmly focused on that will give them time to prepare for the next
performing at the lofty heights he always done for game and hopefully come out with the same
his Eagles back home. attitude and the same confidence.
The 27-year-old has no doubt the Aussies “Hopefully they start to get a bit of a roll-on from
will find a physical battle against their Trans- here.”
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GPS V UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
YOKU ROAD
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Matt Mafi 2 Josh Nasser
Fred Burke 3 Hamish Richarson
Oliver Bartlett 4 Pat Morrey (c)
Tuaina Taii Tualima 5 Connor-James Vest
Ratu Vio Batibasaga 6 Conor Mitchell
Matt Gicquel 7 Sam Wallis
Michael Richards 8 Iona Halaholo
Josh Vuta 9 Mosiah Christian
Jason Hofmeyer 10 Scott Gale
Emori Waqavulagi 11 Kye Oates
Teti Tela 12 Con Foley
Maaloga Konelio 13 Tom Molloy
Josh Collins 14 BJ Oates
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