Overview
- Perese confirmed a two-year contract with the Queensland Reds on Monday that runs through the end of the 2028 Super Rugby season.
- He said returning home was driven by family needs and a desire to force his way back into Les Kiss’s Wallabies squad for the 2027 World Cup.
- Reds and Rugby Australia officials described the signing as a timely boost to domestic depth at centre as several midfielders have left or are linked to overseas clubs.
- Perese comes back after two seasons with Leicester Tigers and prior stints with Bayonne, the Waratahs and an early Reds debut that began his pro career.
- The move gives the Reds an experienced, physical centre under coach Vern Cotter and signals Rugby Australia’s push to repatriate talent ahead of the home World Cup.