Fraser McReight Leads Reds Into 23-Man Chiefs Clash — Reds Vs Chiefs

reds vs chiefs opened in Brisbane with both sides using the same 23 players they named on Wednesday. The Queensland Reds were fourth before the match, while the Chiefs needed a win to keep in touch with the top two in the minor premiership race.

McReight and Jacobson Lead

Fraser McReight started as Reds captain, anchoring a side that had just beaten the ACT Brumbies at home. Luke Jacobson led the Chiefs, who came in from a bye and had to do it without winger Leroy Carter.

That left both teams with the lineups they had settled on days earlier. The Reds also brought Lachie Anderson back on the wing, and Carter Gordon returned on the bench.

Brisbane Kickoff at 7:35 pm

Coverage was slated to begin at 7:00 pm, with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm. The match was shown live on Stan Sport, giving both clubs a national platform as they tried to protect their positions in a tight Super Rugby Pacific table.

For the Reds, the immediate task was to turn a home win over the Brumbies into another result that would keep them in fourth. For the Chiefs, the margin for error was smaller: dropping points in Brisbane would make the chase for the top two harder, especially with the outside backs already under strain from Carter’s absence.

Reds and Chiefs Squads

The shared squad list gave the night a clean selection storyline rather than a last-minute scramble. Both sides trusted the same 23 players they had named on Wednesday, with the Reds leaning on McReight at the start and the Chiefs doing the same with Jacobson.

That also meant the depth pieces mattered. Gordon’s return on the bench gave the Reds another option late, while the Chiefs had to work around a missing winger and a bye-week reset as they tried to stay close to the top two.