Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton

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

Live: Reds v Sharks

Quade Cooper.

Phil Lutton Live: Reds v Sharks

Rugby

Reds finally jump Sharks

Quade Cooper

Phil Lutton The Super Rugby hopes of the Sharks, in the gloomy words of their coach, are dead. The Reds are very much alive after ‘dusting off’ some of their old tricks on the way to a drought-breaking triumph...

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McKenzie's mind game

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 13:  Reds coach Ewen McKenzie during the round nine Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Reds at Waikato Stadium on April 13, 2013 in Hamilton, New Zealand.  (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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

Rugby

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

Ewen McKenzie

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 v Brumbies

Liam Gill

Phil Lutton Live: Reds v Brumbies

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Rookie's time

Patience a virtue for Reds up-and-comer

Boom Queensland Reds backrower Liam Gill.

Phil Lutton Liam Gill is part of a generation not accustomed to having to wait for much at all. Like most of his 19-year-old peers, he is perpetually plugged in to a world where information and communication are...

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.

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.

Rapana to debut for Reds

Liam Gill clears for the Reds at Suncorp Stadium.

Phil Lutton Openside flanker Liam Gill has been given his second start by the Reds and centre Joel Rapana makes his debut as Queensland tries to bounce back to form against the Western Force on Saturday night.

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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Genia holds out for offer but hints at moving on

Will Genia

Phil Lutton WILL GENIA'S management has set the star halfback's price at a lofty $400,000 a season as the Queensland Reds fight to retain the signature of their influential Wallabies playmaker.

McKenzie pieces together Queensland Reds puzzle

Ewen McKenzie

Phil Lutton Hynes switches from wing to fullback for trial match against Crusaders.