Berrick Barnes looming as Reds skipper

[KenyaQuin]

(This should keep TIC and TOCC happy).

Berrick Barnes looming as Reds skipper
7th January 2009, 13:50 WST

Injured Wallabies back Berrick Barnes will rush back into action before the Super 14 kick-off, increasing his chances of being appointed Queensland skipper.

In a major boost to the Reds, their backline linchpin is recovering strongly from a serious knee injury sustained in the Wallabies spring tour.

The playmaking Barnes' unlucky tour lasted just two weeks after he tore his posterior cruciate ligament 13 minutes into his 13th Test, the tense 30-20 victory over Italy in Padova.

But fears he'd be sidelined with regular Reds captain James Horwill (foot) for the first month of the Super 14 have disappeared with a speedy recovery.

Barnes is back running and taking a limited involvement in Queensland's three-day pre-season camp at Casuarina Beach on the Tweed Coast, starting Wednesday.

The 22-year-old is even confident of playing at..

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[slomo]

cant argue with that selection, a quality player...

[JediKnight]

cant argue with that selection, a quality player...

If that was the requirement.....there wouldn't have been a long list to choose from at the Reds.....!!!!

[slomo]

good point , barnes, horwill or holmes....