The 2025 Queensland Reds season was their 29th and most recent season in the Super Rugby since entering the professional era in 1996. Although the pre-season began in 2024 with a tour to Japan and later the United Kingdom, the domestic season began in February 2025 and finished in July with a match against the touring British & Irish Lions.

In June 2025 it was announced by Rugby Australia (RA) that a new domestic competition, Super Rugby AUS, would be begin in September 2025. The new competition would only consist of the four Australian Super Rugby franchises: the ACT Brumbies, New South Wales Waratahs, Queensland Reds, and the Western Force, and would largely be in place to support a professional pathway from amateur rugby to professional rugby, as well as non-international Australian players post-Super Rugby season.

Squad and personnel Coaching personnel Despite being cited by news outlets as a heavy favourite for the head coach of the Australian rugby team following rumours of a possible coaching vacancy, Reds coach Les Kiss, whom signed with the Reds in 2023 on a three-year deal (2024–2026), repudiated any possibility that he would leave the team while current coach Joe Schmidt was fulfilling the role. Talking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Kiss said: "I've got too much respect for Joe to go down that path... We've got to get focused on the Reds and go forward, that's what we're excited about. It's too important." He added: "I'm loving what I'm doing at the moment, me and the rest of the staff are in a place where we're really driven and focused to do the best for the boys every day. That’s the thing we do to serve Rugby Australia."

The coaching staff was announced with the rest of the squad in November 2024, remaining unchanged from the previous season (2024).

+ Coaching personnel Position Name Head coach Les Kiss Assistant Coach Jonathan Fisher Zane Hilton Brad Davis Academy/Assistant Coach Dale Roberson

Squad The Reds had less activity with off-season transfers compared to the previous one. All but one of the players the team picked up were from the recently terminated Australian franchise, the Melbourne Rebels.

The Reds' squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season was announced on 12 November 2024. In January 2025 Tate McDermott and Liam Wright were announced as co-captains ahead of the 2025 season.

Senior squad Reds senior squadProps George Blake Sef Fa'agase Matt Gibbon Alex Hodgman Trevor King Massimo de Lutiis Zane Nonggorr Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

Hookers Richie Asiata Max Craig Matt Faessler Josh Nasser

Locks Angus Blyth Josh Canham Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Ryan Smith Connor VestLoose forwards Joe Brial John Bryant Fraser McReight Seru Uru Harry Wilson Liam Wright (cc)

Scrum-halves Tate McDermott (cc) Kalani Thomas Louis Werchon

Fly-halves Mason Gordon Tom Lynagh Harry McLaughlin-PhillipsCentres Josh Flook Frankie Goldsbrough Isaac Henry Hunter Paisami Dre Pakeho

Outside backs Lachie Anderson Jock Campbell Filipo Daugunu Jude Gibbs Will McCulloch Heremaia Murray Tim Ryan (cc) denotes team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped, DEV denotes a development squad player, ST denotes a short-term signing, denotes a player ruled out for the season with injury.

Academy squad Reds academy squadProps Nick Bloomfield

Locks Ben DanielsLoose forwards Dom Thygesen Joe LiddyCentres Xavier Rubens Bold denotes internationally capped at youth level.

Transfers

In Date Player From 25 June 2024 Lock Josh Canham Melbourne Rebels 28 June 2024 Outside back Filipo Daugunu Melbourne Rebels 16 July 2024 Outside back Lachie Anderson Melbourne Rebels Prop Matt Gibbon Melbourne Rebels 2 August 2024 Lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Melbourne Rebels 28 October 2024 Fly-half Mason Gordon Melbourne Rebels 14 November 2024 Outside back Heremaia Murray Crusaders / Northland

Out Date Player To 31 July 2024 Prop Peni Ravai Fijian Drua August 2024 Lock Cormac Daly Yokohama Canon Eagles Flanker Connor Anderson Chugoku Red Regulions 9 September 2024 Fly-half Lawson Creighton Waratahs 19 September 2024 Outside back Taj Annan Newcastle Knights (NRL) October 2024 Centre Jordan Petaia Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) 4 October 2024 Fly-half James O'Connor Crusaders 28 October 2024 Outside back Mac Grealy Western Force November 2024 Outside back Suliasi Vunivalu La Rochelle Outside back Floyd Aubrey Souths Logan Magpies (Qld Cup)

Season results Pre-season

+ 2025 Pre-season results Date Venue Team Score Result (Margin) Kumagaya Rugby Ground, Kumagaya, Saitama (Japan) Saitama Wild Knights59–29Won (30 points) Kumagaya Rugby Ground, Kumagaya, Saitama (Japan)42–28Won (14 points) Friday, 31 January Ashton Gate, Ashton Gate, Bristol (England) Bristol Bears82–21Won (61 points) Friday, 7 February Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast, Ulster (Northern Ireland) Ulster38–31Won (7 points)

Summary and fixtures

+ 2025 Super Rugby season Date Venue Team Score Result (Margin) Attendance 1align=center colspan=6 9thalign=center 2 Friday, 21 February Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Moana Pasifika56–36Won (20 points) 13,785 3rd3 Saturday, 1 March Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth Western Force28–24Won (4 points) 7,377 2nd4 Sunday, 9 March Rugby League Park, Addington (Christchurch) Crusaders19–43Lost (24 points) 11,700 5th5 Saturday, 15 March Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Waratahs35–15Won (20 points) 20,072 3rd6 Saturday, 22 March Forsyth Barr Stadium, Central Dunedin Highlanders29–23Won (6 points) 12,610 3rd7 Saturday, 29 March Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Western Force28–24Won (4 points) 8,506 1st8 Friday, 4 April Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Chiefs15–27Lost (12 points) 9,882 3rd9 Saturday, 12 April Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) ACT Brumbies26–39Lost (13 points) 12,331 4th10align=center colspan=6 4th11 Friday, 25 April Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Blues35–21Won (14 points) 16,924 4th12 Saturday, 3 May HFC Bank Stadium, Laucala Bay (Suva) Fijian Drua33–36Lost (3 points)align=center 4th13 Friday, 9 May Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park (Sydney) Waratahs28–21Won (7 points) 18,945 4th14 Saturday, 17 May Canberra Stadium, Bruce (Canberra) ACT Brumbies14–24Lost (10 points) 11,438 4th15 Friday, 23 May Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Hurricanes27–31Lost (4 points) 18,126 5th16 Saturday, 31 May Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) Fijian Drua52–7Won (45 points) 12,834 5th Final seriesQF Friday, 6 June Rugby League Park, Addington (Christchurch) Crusaders12–32Lost (20 points)align=center align=center

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British & Irish Lions tour

+ 2025 British & Irish Lions tour Date Venue Team Score Result (Margin) Wednesday, 2 July Lang Park, Milton (Brisbane) 12–52Lost (40 points)

Tonga tour

+ 2025 Queensland Reds tour of Tonga Date Venue Team Score Result (Margin) Friday, 15 August Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa 19–38Lost (19 points)

Super Rugby AUS Summary and fixtures

+ 2025 Super Rugby AUS Date Venue Team Score Result (Margin) 1 Sunday, 14 September Ballymore Stadium, Herston 36–26Won (10 points) 2nd2 Saturday, 20 September Dangar Park, Narrabri 19–47Lost (28 points) 3rd3 Sunday, 28 September Tompkins Park, Alfred Cove 47–22Won (25 points) 3rd

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Statistics ; Figures do not include pre-season trials, post-season Lions tour, or 2025 Super Rugby AUS.

+ Top point-scorers Player Position Points 1 Tom Lynagh Fly-half 4 39 2 0 104 2 Lachie Anderson Outside back 8 0 0 0 40 3 Filipo Daugunu Outside back 7 0 0 0 35 Richie Asiata Hooker 7 0 0 0 35 5 Fly-half 1 10 0 0 25 Tate McDermott Scrum-half 5 0 0 0 25 7 Joe Brial Flanker 3 0 0 0 15 Josh Flook Centre 3 0 0 0 15 9 Tim Ryan Outside back 2 0 0 0 10 Josh Nasser Hooker 2 0 0 0 10 Matt Faessler Hooker 2 0 0 0 10 Harry Wilson Flanker 2 0 0 0 10 Angus Blyth Lock 2 0 0 0 10 Fraser McReight Flanker 2 0 0 0 10 Heremaia Murray Outside back 2 0 0 0 10 Dre Pakeho Centre 2 0 0 0 10 Seru Uru Flanker 2 0 0 0 10 18 Kalani Thomas Scrum-half 1 1 0 0 7 Ryan Smith Lock 1 1 0 0 7 20 Max Craig Hooker 1 0 0 0 5 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Prop 1 0 0 0 5 Jock Campbell Outside back 1 0 0 0 5 Hunter Paisami Centre 1 0 0 0 5 Josh Canham Lock 1 0 0 0 5 25 Jude Gibbs Outside back / Fly-half 0 1 0 0 2

+ Top try-scorers Player Position Tries 1 Lachie Anderson Outside back 8 2 Filipo Daugunu Outside back 7 Richie Asiata Hooker 4 Tate McDermott Scrum-half 5 5 Tom Lynagh Fly-half 4 6 Joe Brial Flanker 3 Josh Flook Centre 8 Dre Pakeho Centre 2 Heremaia Murray Outside back Harry Wilson Flanker Angus Blyth Lock Fraser McReight Flanker Matt Faessler Hooker Seru Uru Flanker Josh Nasser Hooker Tim Ryan Outside back 18 Kalani Thomas Scrum-half 1 Fly-half Ryan Smith Lock Hunter Paisami Centre Max Craig Hooker Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Prop Jock Campbell Outside back Josh Canham Lock

Notes

References

External links Reds Official website Australia Super Rugby website SANZAR website