Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds are excited to announce the re-signing of Massimo De Lutiis for the next three years through to the end of 2029.
De Lutiis, 22, played nine Super Rugby Pacific games for the Reds last season before injury curtailed his season. He has also represented the Reds against international opponents Wales, Tonga and Saitama Wild Knights (Japan) and played two Super Rugby AUS games against the Brumbies and Waratahs.
Born in Sydney and a product of The Southport School on the Gold Coast, De Lutiis rose quickly through the ranks with Easts Tigers, the Brumbies Academy and the Reds and was the only uncapped player invited into the Wallabies' camp ahead of the British & Irish Lions tour last year. He was also invited into Wallabies camp in January ahead of the 2026 season.
De Lutiis is no stranger to the gold jersey having started at tighthead for Australia A against England A at The Stoop in November 2024 in a strong squad that included 12 Wallabies players. A year prior, he represented Australia U20s against Ireland U20s in Paarl at the World Rugby U20 Championship.
De Lutiis, who is nearing a return from injury for the Reds, has now pledged his future to Australian Rugby after receiving offers from overseas.
De Lutiis said: "I definitely feel like a weight has been lifted with this decision. Now I'm locked in, I can focus on the next three years in Australia.
"I know the Reds and the Wallabies have the world-class coaches who are really good for young tightheads and their development.
"I've been invited into two Wallabies camps. I remember getting the first invitation by email and thinking it must be a mistake.
"I wondered how I'd fit in with all the big dogs but I got nothing but amazing support and learnt so much.
"You can always improve and that's what I want to be doing over the next three years. I know the scrum is the No.1 priority for a tighthead and I'll also be working on my whole game, running, ball skills, the whole thing."
Rugby Australia Director of High Performance Peter Horne said: "Massimo is a powerful tighthead with a bright future ahead of him. At just 22, he has demonstrated strong potential for the Reds, Australia A and the Australia U20s and has been included in two Wallabies camps.
"Massimo has been the subject of interest from overseas clubs and unions, and we are delighted he has chosen to commit to the Reds and Australian Rugby for the next three years.
"We look forward to Massimo returning to full fitness for the Reds and deepening the front row depth within Australian Rugby."
Queensland Reds Head Coach Les Kiss said: "'Mass' has impressed me since before my first game as Reds coach that day.
"Despite challenges with injury, he's a committed professional and he's only going to get better and better with his ambitions for Queensland and Australian Rugby.
"He's an important and respected figure in the Reds locker room."
Position: Prop
Height: 190cm
Weight: 129kg
Born: 18/11/2003
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales
Australia A: 2024 v England A, London
Queensland Reds Caps: 15
First Rugby Club: Surfers Paradise Dolphins
