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Ben Lucas back at Reds to cover Hunt, Cooper

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Ben Lucas

Former Queensland Reds utility Ben Lucas, who was apart of their championship-winning season in 2011, is back at Ballymore for a second stint with the side.

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Lucas was spotted at Reds training, after finishing the Japan season with Toyota Verblitz a couple of weeks ago.

The 30-year-old will provide a much-needed boost to the Reds backline, helping fill the void left by Hunt’s suspension and Quade Cooper’s falling out with Thorn.

Lucas is likely to return on a one-year deal and could find himself starting immediately in the fullback jersey, adding to his 74 Super Rugby caps earned between 2008-2014.

The local Brisbane product is one of four brothers – Ben, Matt, Tom and Isaac –  recently labeled Australia’s finest rugby family.

Matt Lucas during his time at the Waratahs. He has signed with the Brumbies for 2018.

Matt Lucas has signed with the Brumbies for 2018 after five seasons with the Waratahs, Tom Lucas is an Australian 7’s player while his youngest brother Isaac is part of the Reds development and has just been selected in the Australian under-20 squad.

Matt, Ben and Isaac have all played for the Australian Schoolboys, whilst all four have played sevens for Australia. The three eldest brothers all professionals while 18-year-old Isaac has been earmarked as the most talented of the four.

Youngest brother Isaac has been touted as the most talented prospect of the four Lucas brothers.
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With Ben Lucas back in the Reds-fold, he could potentially suit up next to Isaac if he is able to stick around in the next few years.

Lucas was forced out of the Reds in 2014 when re-signing priorities lay elsewhere. He headed overseas and spent two seasons in France with Montpellier before heading to Japan’s Top League for another two years.

His experience gained whilst playing overseas will be invaluable for a side that is undergoing a youth movement under Thorn.

 

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Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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