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Barnes' storming efforts could have him in starting side

Paul Cully The significance of Berrick Barnes' cameos against the Stormers and Brumbies in successive weeks is that he could be playing his way into the Wallabies starting XV, let alone the 25-man squad.

Rugby

Reds lose as Cheetahs display their attacking van Zyl

Digby Ioane.

Jim Morton Cheetahs halfback Piet van Zyl scored two first-half tries as the Queensland Reds suffered a 27-13 loss in the Super Rugby game at Bloemfontein.

Folau makes Wallabies squad, Cooper misses out

Cooper

Georgina Robinson Storming Brumbies fullback Jesse Mogg has missed out to NRL convert Israel Folau in the first Wallabies squad to be named for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour.

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Cooper a risk Deans was not prepared to take

Quade

Paul Cully Cooper was out of the 25. The process that led to that point has been a few years in the making.

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Reds recall Morahan, Horwill for Cheetahs clash

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Western Force-bound flyer Luke Morahan will start for Queensland at fullback in their Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning.

Force v Reds

Quade Cooper.

nib Stadium, Perth, Saturday 7.40pm (AEST)

Live: Western Force v Queensland Reds

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Justin Ballis Join RugbyHeaven for the all-Australian clash in Perth.

Reds v Sharks

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Friday 7.40pm (AEST)

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Reds lose Horwill for Sharks clash

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 17: James Horwill, captain of the St.George Queensland Reds, looks dejected after the Sharks won the Super Rugby match between The Sharks and Reds at Mr Price Kings Park on March 17, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The Queensland Reds will be without Wallabies captain James Horwill for Friday night's Super Rugby clash against the injury-hit Sharks at Suncorp Stadium.

Live: Reds v Sharks

Quade Cooper.

Phil Lutton Live: Reds v Sharks

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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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Brumbies enforcer Auelua returns to starting XV

Brumbies Fotu Auelua returns to the No.8 jersey.

Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies enforcer Fotu Auelua will cap off one of the biggest weeks of his career when he returns to the starting XV for the blockbuster clash with the Queensland Reds on Saturday night.

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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.

Reds v Brumbies

Fotu Auelua.

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Saturday 7.35pm (AEST)

Live: Reds v Blues

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Richard Shute Join RugbyHeaven for full, live commentary as the Reds host the Blues.

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Folau shows skills to take off on the wing

Paul Cully.

Paul Cully The Herald looks at five more Wallabies positions before the British and Irish Lions series, with three Super Rugby rounds before Robbie Deans names his first squad of 25 players.

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Horwill set for Reds comeback

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 17: James Horwill, captain of the St.George Queensland Reds, looks dejected after the Sharks won the Super Rugby match between The Sharks and Reds at Mr Price Kings Park on March 17, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton The Queensland Reds will miss the red-hot form of flanker Liam Gill in Saturday night's Super Rugby clash against the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium.

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Queensland Reds v Bulls

Quade Cooper.

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 7:40pm (AEDT, 6:40pm local)

Ioane one of five Reds out of Highlanders clash

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Wallabies winger Digby Ioane is one of five Queensland Reds players ruled out Friday's Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders.

Live: Reds vs Hurricanes

Queensland Reds vs Hurricanes

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