Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton is the sports editor for brisbanetimes.com.au.

Rugby

Reds seek to keep emotions in check in build-up to clash

Phil Lutton Reds coach Ewen McKenzie says he needs to manage the emotions of his playing group as the build-up continues for Saturday night's derby with the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium.

Live: Reds vs Hurricanes

Queensland Reds vs Hurricanes

Phil Lutton Tonight we're live from Suncorp Stadium as the Reds host the Hurricanes.

Rugby

Reds score ugly win over Hurricanes in 'strange game'

Reds

Phil Lutton Ewen McKenzie wants to forget that one in a hurry. Conrad Smith will remember it as one of the strangest games he’s ever played.

From clunker to beast: F'Sautia fine-tuned for run with Reds

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19:  Chris F'Sautia of the Reds in action during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Lions at Suncorp Stadium on May 19, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton Chris F'Sautia came to the Queensland Reds with the chassis of a Ferrari but the mechanical reliability of a car-yard clunker.

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Live: Reds v Waratahs

Tapuai

Phil Lutton Join Phil Lutton for all the action when the Reds take on the Waratahs in the Brisbane blockbuster.

Reds to keep Brumbies guessing on team

Mckenzie

Phil Lutton Jake White was wrong - Ewen McKenzie wasn't foxing when he said James Horwill and Ant Faingaa would be missing from the Reds' Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

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Rugby

Big guns return for Reds

Queensland Reds and Wallabies skipper James Horwill.

Phil Lutton Queensland Reds coaching boss Ewen McKenzie will be able to call on a full contingent of players, barring Will Genia, when the Reds open their Super Rugby season against the Brumbies in Canberra on...

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Live: Reds v Highlanders

James Slipper

Phil Lutton Live: Reds v Highlanders

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Leadership

'Old man' Ioane loving mentor role

Queensland Reds winger Digby Ioane celebrates last year's Super Rugby title as only he can.

Phil Lutton With his spontaneous dance routines, fast car and cameos in music videos, Digby Ioane isn't the first guy you think of when it comes to role of 'mentor' at the Queensland Reds.

Live blog: Reds vs Brumbies

Will Genia

Phil Lutton at Suncorp Stadium Tonight we're live from Suncorp Stadium as the Reds host the Brumbies in their last home game of the Super Rugby regular season.

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Harris set to fill Quade's shoes

Mike Harris

Phil Lutton Ewen McKenzie insists he hasn't made up his mind but Mike Harris has all but been fitted with the Queensland Reds number 10 jumper for next weekend's Super Rugby opener against the Waratahs in Sydney.

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Gill among three changes for Reds

Liam Gill.

Phil Lutton Boom Reds flanker Liam Gill will make his first Super Rugby start of the season against the Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.

Murphy's law as Reds ring changes

Dallan Murphy is set to be the latest player on the Reds No.10 roundabout.

Phil Lutton The curse of the number 10 jersey has given Queensland Reds playmaker Dallan Murphy the chance to start in Sunday's match against the Bulls in Pretoria.

Rugby Union

Fluency search continues for start-stop Reds

Mike Harris

Phil Lutton The Queensland Reds are getting it done and in the words of Ewen McKenzie: “That’s pretty much about it”.

Live: Reds v Brumbies

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Phil Lutton Live: Reds v Brumbies

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Rugby Union

Good Friday as Reds end three-game losing streak

James Horwill

Phil Lutton Ben Daley got the split points decision over Dan Palmer in the punch-up and the Queensland Reds did the same against the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium last night.

Rugby

Reds get scare as Cooper's knee flares

Quade Cooper?

Phil Lutton, Greg Growden THE Queensland Reds aren't concerned an aggravation to the knee of star playmaker Quade Cooper will seriously impede his comeback after he was sent for scans yesterday.

Rugby

Lane, Tapuai hurt as Reds fall to Stormers

reds stormers

Phil Lutton Live: Reds vs Stormers

Ioane itching to unleash five weeks of frustration

Phil Lutton After feeling like he's just completed a second pre-season, Digby Ioane is hoping to unleash five weeks of frustration on the battling Auckland Blues as he makes his return to Super Rugby on Friday...

Genia wants 400,000 reasons to stay

Will Genia

Phil Lutton Will Genia's management has set the star halfback's price at lofty $400,000 per season as the Queensland Reds fight to retain the signature of their influential Wallaby playmaker.

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