Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is set to make his rugby comeback in Ballarat on Friday night in the Reds' opening trial against the Rebels.
Salakaia-Loto has been named in Queensland's 28-man squad for the clash, which will be his first outing since an emotional Test against Argentina on the Gold Coast.
The 22-year-old took time away from rugby after that September Test to be with his family after the passing of his stepfather but has been training with the Reds through the preseason.
New recruit Bryce Hegarty will have his first outing in a Reds jersey against his first Super Rugby club after moving north from the Waratahs in a swap for Karmichael Hunt this season.
None of the Queenslanders on last year's Spring Tour have been named to play with Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Caleb Timu the only other 2018 Wallabies in the squad.
On the other side of the coin, Quade Cooper has been named for the Rebels after missing their opening trial last weekend against the Brumbies.
The Reds take on the Rebels at Mars Stadium in Ballarat on Friday February 1, kicking off at 6pm AEDT. Watch the match LIVE on the Rebels Facebook.
SQUAD
Rebels to take on Reds
1. Ben Daley
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Sam Talakai
4. Luke Jones
5. Matt Philip
6. Rob Leota
7. Brad Wilkin
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Michael Ruru
10. Quade Cooper
11. Semisi Tupou
12. Billy Meakes
13. Tom English
14. Tazi Tautalatasi
15. Beaudine Waaka
Reserves
Forwards
Fereti Saaga
Mees Erasmus
Matt Gibbon
Robbie Abel
Hugh Roach
Pone Faamausili
Rhys Brodie
Sam Jeffries
Trevor Hosea
Esei Haangana
Ikapote Tupai
John Mokofosi
Richard Hardwick
Michael Koko
Backs
Harrison Goddard
Stu Dunabr
Nav Hailsila
Sione Tui
Justin Masters
Archie King
Reds squad to face Rebels
Forwards
Harry Hoopert
Feao Fotuaika
Ruan Smith
Gavin Luka
Brandon Paenga-Amosa
Efi Ma’afu
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Harry Hockings
Angus Blyth
Angus Scott-Young
Liam Wright
Caleb Timu
Adam Korczyk
Fraser McReight
Scott Higginbotham
Backs
Moses Sorovi
Tate McDermott
Scott Malolua
Hamish Stewart
Teti Tela
Duncan Paia’aua
Chris Feauai-Sautia
Filipo Daugunu
Jock Campbell
Bryce Hegarty
Jack Hardy
Will Eadie
Isaac Lucas
