THE Reds must lock in Brad Thorn as their long-term coach now he has kicked the sceptics into touch and become a prime poaching target for the Kiwis. The Queensland Rugby Union took a massive punt last October by putting the future of the underperforming Reds in the hands of a rookie coach. The pay-off […]
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Take a bow, Brad! Thorn delivering on Reds promise
NEW warhead Caleb Timu has saluted the grit of rookie flyhalf Hamish Stewart in Buenos Aires where he delivered the Reds’ first victory overseas since 2015. Desperate, spirit-infused defence plus a dominant scrum and lineout were the bedrock to the 18-7 upset of the Jaguares. Take a bow Brad Thorn! The novice coach promised a […]
Official! Thorn takes over from dumped Stiles
BRAD Thorn is to be the new Queensland Reds coach now Nick Stiles has been dumped after just one season in the job. It is an extraordinary rise in coaching status for the former Brisbane Broncos rugby league forward turned World Cup-winning All Black in 2011. Thorn only retired from top-tier rugby as a player […]
