One other Lynagh is heading to Queensland, with teenage exterior again Nic set so as to add to the household legacy after signing a one-year cope with the Reds Academy. Lynagh will transfer from London to Brisbane later this 12 months, becoming a member of older brother Tom at Ballymore.
‘Lynagh’ is probably essentially the most well-known surname in Reds historical past, with Tom making 13 Super Rugby Pacific appearances for the Queensland membership in 2025, earlier than beginning all three matches for the Wallabies towards the British & Irish Lions at fly-half.
Nic is the youngest son of legendary Australian playmaker Michael Lynagh, who steered the group to Rugby World Cup glory in 1991. The Wallabies nice loved a embellished Reds profession as properly, enjoying greater than 100 video games in Queensland colors in the course of the Nineteen Eighties and 90s.
Older brother Louis hasn’t adopted the identical path, as a substitute enjoying membership rugby for Harlequins in England’s Premiership earlier than shifting to Benetton within the URC. The winger represents Italy at Take a look at stage, scoring a decisive strive for the Azzurri in final weekend’s 26-19 win over the Wallabies in Udine.
Nic was within the stands watching the thrilling Quilter Nations Sequence Take a look at.
“I’ve solely heard good issues in regards to the Reds from Tom. He’s the one who planted the thought in my thoughts,” Lynagh stated in an announcement.
“The life-style in Queensland, the surroundings to enhance, studying a very completely different model of sport…Tom has been very optimistic about all of it. It’s made him a greater participant.
“I watched a whole lot of the Reds on TV this 12 months so I like the way in which the Reds play as properly.
“The transfer labored out for Tom. It would for me. I’m going to go for it.”
Nic was born in Chelsea, England, and went to London’s Hampton College. The fullback-winger’s first group was Richmond Rugby Membership in London, earlier than spending just a few months with the senior Academy at Harlequins earlier in 2025.
The Reds recruit joins the following era of Queensland’s rugby stars within the Academy, who Academy Head Coach Dale Roberson and Head of Athletic Efficiency Will Brown will lead.
“We’ve been monitoring Nic’s growth as an excellent younger participant for a while, proper again to when the Reds signed Tom 5 years in the past,” Sam Cordingley, the Reds Normal Supervisor, Excessive Efficiency, added.
“The connection via his brother will make the transition simpler at Ballymore. We’re trying ahead to seeing Nic develop within the Academy beneath Dale and Will.”
The Queensland Rugby Union have made different bulletins which mirror the success of the state’s pathways, with youngsters Nicholas Conway and Treyvon Pritchard named within the Tremendous Rugby Pacific squad final week.
Finn Mackay, Kingsley Uys and Will Ross are amongst these named within the Reds Improvement Squad. Different signings embody Taione Taka, Bennett Armistead and Levi Slater.
