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..BACKLINE trio Ben Tapuai, Dom Shipperley and Rod Davies have re-signed with the Queensland Reds until the end of the 2014 Super Rugby season.
Their retention further boosts Queensland's stocks, with the Reds having already secured the ongoing services of playmakers Will Genia and Quade Cooper, star winger Digby Ioane, utility back Ben Lucas and centre Anthony Faingaa.
"Ben, Dom and Rod have all produced amazing results in our rugby program, so it's extremely pleasing to retain their services heading into what will be the peak of their careers," Reds coach Ewen McKenzie said.
"Our entire squad is voting with their feet and choosing to stay in Queensland and we'll return a more experienced and stronger group next season."
The re-signing of 23-year-old centre Tapuai was forecast by The Courier-Mail last month.
Shipperley, 21, scored eight tries for the Reds during this year's Super Rugby campaign, and played in every minute of every match.
Fellow winger Davies, 23, has his season cut short by a hamstring injury and recently underwent a shoulder reconstruction.
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