Queensland Reds is the rugby union team for the Australian state of Queensland that competes in the Southern Hemisphere's Super Rugby competition.
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Queensland Reds is the rugby union team for the Australian state of Queensland that competes in the Southern Hemisphere's Super Rugby competition.
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In 1883, the first inter-colonial match in Brisbane took place, with Queensland Reds defeating New South Wales 12 to 11 at the Eagle Farm Racecourse.
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In 1896 the first Queensland Reds team departed for a tour of New Zealand, where they played New Zealand at Athletic Park in Wellington on 15 August, losing 9 to nil.
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In 1899 Queensland Reds recorded their first win against an international team, defeating The Lions 11 to 3 at the Exhibition Ground.
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Queensland Reds team remained a representative team selected solely from the rugby union clubs within the state, until the advent of the Super rugby competition in the 1990s.
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In 1980 Queensland Reds defeated the All Blacks, which was their first win against New Zealand.
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Two seasons later centenary celebrations took place, with Queensland Reds defeating New South Wales 41 to 7 in the celebratory match.
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The Queensland Reds went on to play the winner of Pool B, South African side, Natal.
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The Queensland Reds won the final, 21 points to 10 at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.
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In 1998 the Queensland Reds had a much better season, finishing in fifth position at the end of the season.
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In 1999 Queensland Reds lost only three games during the regular season, and finished at the top of the ladder on 36 points.
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The Queensland Reds hosted the Canterbury Crusaders at Ballymore for a semi-final.
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In 2001 the Queensland Reds finished in fourth place on the ladder and played in the semis.
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Queensland Reds finished tenth in the 2004 and 2005 Super 12 seasons.
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Queensland Reds played the Waratahs in the opening game of the season, which was a close loss.
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The Queensland Reds finished the regular season at the top of the table, with 13 wins and 3 losses.
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The Queensland Reds impressed in this, winning 7 of their 8 games, winning the final against the Brumbies, before finishing 7th in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.
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The Queensland Reds' logo is a Koala, a native Australian animal, with Queensland Reds written underneath it.
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Traditional home of Queensland Reds Rugby is Ballymore, which was built in the late 1960s in Herston.
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Queensland Reds have played numerous pre-season games at the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Darling Downs regions, in order to raise the team's profile outside of Brisbane.
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In 2006 and 2021, the Queensland Reds travelled to Townsville to play a regular season game, both times attracting almost 20 000.
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In January 2007, the Queensland Reds released a team anthem to be sung by the crowd during matches and after wins.
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Queensland Reds have one of the largest and die-hard followings in Brisbane, averaging 19 118 at their 2021 home games and filling Suncorp Stadium for their 6 semi-final and two Grand Final appearances, including the 2021 Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU Final against the ACT Brumbies.
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Queensland Reds pointed out how the organisation has the potential to be the largest sports union in Queensland.
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Since the start of professional Super rugby in 1996,17 matches have been played, Queensland Reds winning nine, New South Wales seven, and one being drawn.
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