QLD Premier Rugby: Round 3 Match Previews

Following a round of upsets, it’s difficult to know what to expect in round three QLD Premier Rugby action.  We spoke to the coaches ahead of Saturday’s matches.  UQ v Souths After blowing Easts away in the final 20 minutes of their round one clash, UQ were a different side in a disappointing loss to Bond last weekend.  “Our attitude wasn’t where it needed to be and as a result we were outmuscled at set piece and in contact. That meant we weren’t able to attack effectively,” UQ coach Mick Heenan told Rugby News.  Adam Korczyk and Jock Campbell will miss Saturday’s clash after being called into the Reds squad to travel to South Africa and will be replaced Connor Moroney and Lachlan Sperling (making his starting debut).  Tom Vaessen and Joss van Eeden both also return to the starting side at lock and No.9 respectively.  “Our work at the breakdown and at scrum time are probably the two biggest areas we need to improve,” Heenan said.  “We�
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