Queensland Reds tighthead prop Massimo De Lutiis has signed a new three-year deal with Rugby Australia after reports linking him with a possible move to one of the Irish provinces. This fuelled a belief among well-placed sources both in Australian and Irish rugby that this could serve to improve a prospective new deal with the Reds and Rugby Australia. Sure enough, RA have announced that De Lutiis has signed a new three-year contract with the Reds. De Lutiis is regarded as a seriously good prospect and played nine Super Rugby Pacific games for the Reds last season before injury curtailed his season and he has yet to play in this year’s campaign. But, evidently and understandably, his preference was always to remain with the Reds and in the Australian system.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2026 14:43 UTC