Faessler and Flook Return for Reds at Santos Festival of Rugby
BRISBANE, September 16 – The Queensland Reds will welcome back Hamish Faessler and Josh Flook for the Santos Festival of Rugby this weekend, bolstering their squad for matches against the NSW Waratahs. The festival, taking place September 20-21, will showcase a range of rugby contests, from women’s 7s and 15s to Super Rugby and U19s action.
The return of Faessler and Flook provides a critically important boost to the Reds’ lineup as they prepare to face their rivals in both super Rugby and 7s formats. The Santos festival of Rugby offers a crucial opportunity for players to gain valuable game time and showcase their skills ahead of future competitions. The event will be held across Saturday and Sunday, featuring a diverse schedule of matches and a Classic Wallabies kids Clinic.
Santos Festival of Rugby Schedule:
Saturday, September 20:
* classic Wallabies Kids Clinic, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
* Queensland Reds vs. NSW Waratahs Women’s Rugby 7s, 2:00pm
* Queensland Reds vs. NSW Waratahs Women, 2:30pm
* Queensland Reds vs. NSW Waratahs Women’s Rugby 7s, 4:30pm
* Queensland Reds vs. NSW Waratahs Super Rugby AUS,5:45pm
Sunday,September 21:
* queensland Country vs. NSW Country, U18 Girls, 9:00am
* Queensland reds vs. NSW Waratahs women’s Rugby 7s, 10:20am
* Classic Wallabies vs. Narrabri Blue Boars over-35s, 11:00am
* Queensland reds vs. NSW Waratahs Women’s Rugby 7s, 12:00pm
* Queensland Reds vs. NSW Waratahs Super Rugby U19s, 1:00pm
Additional players confirmed to participate include Kohan herbert (Souths), James Martens (GPS), and Will Cartwright (Brothers).
