Harry Wilson is a step closer to realising his Super Rugby dreams after inking a deal with the Queensland Reds.
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The former Red Devils junior was one of three new signings unveiled by the Reds on Wednesday morning.
Hooker Eli Ma’afu and winger Will Eadie have signed through until next season, while Wilson has put pen to paper through to 2020 at Ballymore.
He and Ma’afu are both expected to be selected in this weekend’s Queensland Country 23 to play the Western Force in Sunday’s National Rugby Championship semi-final on the Gold Coast.
An Australian Schoolboys representative and a product of the Reds under-20s Academy, Wilson was named the Queensland Rugby Union’s (QRU) U19s Player of the Year for 2018.
The former Red Devils junior moved to Brisbane aged 10 and attended high school at St. Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace.
In just his first year out of school, Wilson forced his way into the Brothers’ Premier Grade forward pack and went on to make his NRC debut for Queensland Country in Round 1 against the Vikings in Canberra this year.
The teenage back-rower also helped Brothers Colts to the 2018 Queensland Premier Grade title.
It hasn’t gone unnoticed by Reds coach Brad Thorn.
“I’ve kept a close eye on Harry’s progress this season in Premier Rugby and with Queensland Country and he continues to work hard on his game which is pleasing,” Thorn said.
