The Reds welcome back skipper Scott Higginbotham to the starting XV and if 18-year-old Jordan Petaia gets on the park he'll be the youngest Queensland player in Reds history. Aidan Toua also playing his first game back in Canberra since leaving the Brumbies last season.
Reds: 15. Aidan Toua, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12. Samu Kerevi, 11. Eto Nabuli, 10. Jono Lance, 9. Ben Lucas, 8. Scott Higginbotham, 7. Adam Korczyk, 6. Caleb Timu, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Izack Rodda, 3. Taniela Tupou, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1. James Slipper. Reserves: 16. Alex Mafi, 17. JP Smith, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Lukhan Tui, 20. Liam Wright, 21. James Tuttle, 22. Hamish Stewart, 23. Jordan Petaia.