Queensland Reds re-sign Lukhan Tui and Angus Blyth

Queensland Reds have secured the future of their lock stocks with the re-signing of promising young forwards Lukhan Tui and Angus Blyth for a further two seasons.
 
Tui, 21, and Blyth, 20, have both committed to remain at Ballymore through 2020.

"It's good to lock these guys in. Lukhan has been here since he was 19," said Reds coach Brad Thorn.

"I first came across him in our U20s program and he has worked really hard to develop his game and work his way into the Reds and the Wallabies.
 
"People might not have heard of Angus yet, but he has a big future. You'll see him sooner rather than later. He's a determined young man who comes from a good family. He's a good kid who is working hard and waiting for his opportunity. 
 
"We've got good depth in the locks at the moment, with a number of young guys chipping away at their trade. There's competition for spots and that's healthy for a squad. As a former lock myself, I'm excited at the potential of these young men."

Tui joined the Reds in late 2015 and has progressed through the ranks at Ballymore, first representing the Queensland U20s in 2016, before making his Super Rugby debut in the same year. He established himself as a regular in the Reds’ lineup last year and went on to make his Wallabies debut.
 

Blyth is currently in his first season as part of the Reds’ senior squad, after cutting his teeth under the tutelage of Reds head coach Brad Thorn in the Queensland U20s, before contributing to Bond University Queensland Country’s first-ever National Rugby Championship title last year.