The teams have been announced ahead of the opening round of the 2017 National Rugby Championship this weekend. Brisbane City team to face Fijian Drua 1. Laione Mulikihaamea – GPS (Brisbane City debut) 2. Andrew Ready (C) – Reds/Easts 3. Sam Talakai – Reds/Brothers 4. Kane Douglas – Reds/Norths 5. Lukhan Tui – Reds/Souths 6. Adam Korcyzk – Reds/University of Queensland 7. Michael Gunn – Reds/Easts 8. Reece Hewat – Reds/Norths (NRC debut) 9. Moses Sorovi- Reds/University of Queensland 10. Quade Cooper – Reds/Souths 11. Lachlan Maranta – Reds/Wests (NRC debut) 12. AJ Alatimu – GPS (Brisbane City debut) 13. Samu Kerevi – Reds/Souths 14. Ed Fidow – Wests (NRC debut) 15. Jayden Ngamanu – Reds/Souths Reserves 16. Maile Ngauamo – Souths (Potential Brisbane City debut) 17. Markus Vanzati – Reds/Souths 18. Feao Fotuaika – Sunnybank 19. Dan Gorman – GPS 20. Pat Morrey – University of Queensland