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 (Potential NRC debut)

21. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa – Sunnybank (Potential Brisbane City debut)

22. Henry Taefu – Reds/Sunnybank

23. Maaloga Konelio – GPS (Potential Brisbane City debut)

Fijian Drua team to play Brisbane City

1. Joeli Veitayaki

2. Samu Saqiwa

3. Kalivati Tawake

4. Peni Naulago

5. Apisai Tauyavuca

6. Vasikali Mudu

7. Mosese Voka

8. Sakiusa Nadruku

9. Frank Lomani

10. Kini Douglas

11. Apete Daveta

12. Eroni Sau

13. John Stewart

14. Aporosa Tabulawaki

15. Peceli Nacebe

Canberra Vikings team to host Queensland Country

1. Harry Lloyd

2. Robbie Abel

3. Les Leuluailii-Makin

4. Blake Enever

5. Sam Carter

6. Ben Hyne

7. Angus Allen

8. Lolo Fakaosilea

9. Joe Powell

10. Wharenui Hawera

11. Ben Johnston

12. James Dargaville

13. Andrew Robinson

14. Andrew Muirhead

15. Tom Banks

Queensland Country team to face Canberra Vikings

1. Sef Fa’agase – University of Queensland, Beaudesert

2. Alex Mafi – Bond University, Mt. Isa

3. Fred Burke – GPS

4. Izack Rodda (VC) – Easts

5. Harry Hockings* – University of Queensland, Bowen

6. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland

7. Liam Wright – Easts

8. Caleb Timu* – Souths

9. James Tuttle – GPS

10. Hamish Stewart* – Bond University, Toowoomba

11. Eto Nabuli – GPS

12. Duncan Paia’aua (C) – Norths, Rockhampto

13. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths

14. Izaia Perese – Easts

15. Patrick James*** – Brothers

Reserves

16. Alex Casey – Souths

17. Richie Asiata – Easts

18. Taniela Tupou – Brothers

19. Angus Blyth** – Bond University, Gold Coast

20. Ted Postal – Brothers, Townsville

21. Scott Malolua – Souths

22. Teti Tela – Souths

23. Veresa Mataitini** – Norths

*Denotes NRC and Queensland Country debut

**Denotes potential NRC and Queensland Country debut

***Denotes Queensland Country debut