Harry Wilson and Harry Hoopert sign long-term deals with Queensland Reds

In a further boost for Queensland, Harry Wilson and Harry Hoopert have both re-signed with the Queensland Reds on long-term deals.
 
Wilson will remain at Ballymore through 2023 until the next Rugby World Cup in France, while Hoopert has inked a three-year contract extension through 2022.
 
A total of nine players have now re-committed with the Reds long-term including Taniela Tupou (2023), Tate McDermott (2023), Fraser McReight (2023), Angus Blyth (2023), Alex Mafi (2022), Hamish Stewart (2022) and Jordan Petaia (2022).
 
It follows Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Bryce Hegarty, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Feao Fotuaika and Chris Feauai-Sautia also re-signing with Queensland.
 
Reds backrower Harry Wilson said: “It’s an awesome feeling knowing I’ve re-signed with Queensland for the next four years with a lot of my great mates.
 
“There’s a great group building here, and I can’t wait to be around that success with Queensland Rugby.”
 
Reds prop Harry Hoopert said: “It’s great to stay in Queensland for the next three years.
 
“It’s a really good group here. I’ve got some close mates and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I’m excited for the future and what we can achieve together.”
 
Reds head coach Brad Thorn said: “It’s good to see these two men remain in Queensland.
 
“Harry Hoopert is a Toowoomba product. He’s been a part of our system for a good four years after playing U20s with Queensland. He’s played 17 games now for Queensland and he’s not even 21.
 
“He was rewarded for his hard work this year with his first start over in Durban. He packed down against a world-class Sharks frontrow and held his own.
 
“Harry Wilson is an exciting young prospect. It’s great to have him here for the next four years.
 
“He’s got plenty of skill for a backrower. We look forward to seeing him continue his development at Queensland,” said Thorn.
 
A product of St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Wilson represented both the Queensland and Australian Schoolboy sides in 2016 and 2017, plus played for the Junior Wallabies in this year’s U20s World Championships in Argentina.
 
The barnstorming backrower backed up his Queensland Premier Rugby U19 Player of the Year accolade in 2018 with the Alec Evans Medal this year as the competition’s best player, before guiding Brothers to a Hospital Challenge Cup Grand Final appearance against University of Queensland.
 
Hailing from the farming community of Jondaryan and playing his junior Rugby with the Dalby Wheatmen, Hoopert is a proud Queensland pathway product having been a part of back-to-back Super U20s titles with Queensland U20s in 2016 and the Brad Thorn-coached side in 2017.
 
After making his Super Rugby debut in 2018, Hoopert enjoyed a breakout season this year - scoring two tries in 12 appearances. The mobile prop also made his starting debut in 2019 against the Sharks in Durban.