The Queensland Reds have released the Brisbane City and QLD Country National Rugby Championship squads ahead of the opening round next month.

Former Reds Quade Cooper and Karmichael Hunt have both been selected in the Brisbane City squad and will join the group after they finish their club commitments with Souths.

Brisbane City NRC Squad:

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Feao Fotuaika (Souths), Josh Nasser (University of Queensland), JP Smith (Reds/GPS), Ruan Smith (Reds/GPS), Misioka Timotea (Wests)

Hookers

Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Reds/Sunnybank), Andrew Ready (Reds/Easts), Moli Sooaemalelagi (Sunnybank).

Locks

Nathan Den Hoedt (Sunnybank), Jeremiah Lynch (Wests), Zach Moimoi (Bond University), Lukhan Tui (Reds/Souths), Jale Vakaloloma (Easts).

Back row

Matt Gicquel (GPS), Michael Gunn (Reds/Easts), Reece Hewat (Reds/Norths), Adam Korczyk (Reds/University of Queensland), Fraser McReight (Brothers), Pat Morrey (University of Queensland), Tuaina Tualima (Sunnybank), Dillon Wihongi (Wests).

Scrumhalves

Scott Gale (University of Queensland), Moses Sorovi (Reds/University of Queensland).

Flyhalves

Quade Cooper (Reds/Souths), James Dalgleish (University of Queensland).

Centres

Con Foley (University of Queensland), Matt Gordon (Easts), Samu Kerevi (Reds/Souths), Isaac Lucas (Sunnybank), Tautalatasi Tasi (Souths).

Outside backs

Lawson Creighton (Brothers), Alex Gibbon (Brothers), Karmichael Hunt (Reds/Souths), Lachlan Maranta (Reds/Wests), Jayden Ngamanu (Reds/Souths).

QLD Country NRC Squad: 

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Richie Asiata (Easts), Taniela Tupou (Reds/Brothers), Kirwan Sanday (Easts), Fred Burke (GPS), Harry Hoopert (Reds/Brothers), Jake Simeon (Souths), James Slipper (Reds/Bond University).

Hookers  

Alex Casey (Souths), Efi Ma’afu (Wests), Matt Faessler (Brothers).

Locks

Angus Blyth (Reds/Bond University), Josh Fenner (Sunnybank), Rob Puli’uvea (Wests), Izack Rodda (Reds/Easts), Harry Hockings (Reds/University of Queensland)

Backrowers

Angus Scott-Young (Reds/University of Queensland), Liam Wright (Reds/Easts), Caleb Timu (Reds/Souths), Tainui Ford (Bond University), Tom Kibble (GPS), Harry Wilson (Brothers), Sunia Finefeuiaki (Souths).

Scrumhalves

James Tuttle (Reds/GPS), Tate McDermott (Reds/University of Queensland).

Flyhalves

Hamish Stewart (Reds/Bond University), Teti Tela (Reds/Souths).

Centres

Duncan Paia’aua (Reds/Norths), Chris Feauai-Sautia (Reds/Souths), Tony Hunt (Norths), Daniel Boardman (Bond University).

Outside Backs

Izaia Perese (Reds/Easts), Jordy Petaia (Reds/Wests), Jock Campbell (University of Queensland), Filipo Daugunu (Reds/Wests), Joey Fittock (Bond University), Patrick James (Brothers).