Australian
star Quade Cooper looks set to return from injury in time to bolster the
Queensland Reds ahead of the second half of the Super Rugby season. The
versatile back suffered a series knee injury during last year’s World Cup,
resulting in lengthy lay-off following surgery. Now it looks as though Cooper
is back in contention for selection for the Reds, who are still in a decent
position to mount a genuine defence of their title despite not having the
Aussie international available to them until now.
Many
believed Cooper’s absence for the first half of the season would put paid to Queensland New Zealand Queensland
Injuries
to Cooper, along with a host of other senior players, gave Ewen McKenzie’s men
an uphill battle to compete in the league, something the head coach has managed
to get out of his depleted squad. While the club have managed to claim some
impressive victories, they have also suffered heavy defeats at the hands of the
Bulls and the Western Force.
An
ability to bounce back from defeats has shown McKenzie that his squad have
plenty of character, and in Ben Tapuai they have a player capable of finishing
chances when presented with them. Will Genia’s kicking is up there with the
league’s best and the scrum-half will have a major role to play in Cooper’s
return to the side.
The
duo built up a great partnership over the past few years, both with the Reds
and Australia Queensland
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