A brilliant solo try from halfback Kalani Thomas has guaranteed University of Queensland a shot at back-to-back club premierships in Queensland.UQ’s quick-ball attack was too hot to handle for traditional rivals Brothers in a decisive 36-22 win in the preliminary final of Queensland's StoreLocal Hospital Cup.Watch every minute of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup LIVE on Stan Sport. Start your Free Sport Trial NowToday’s victory at Bond University on the Gold Coast earns UQ a grand final date with minor premiers Wests at Suncorp Stadium next Sunday.UQ will be chasing a seventh title under coach Mick Heenan since 2010 while Wests will be out to break a 16-year drought in the club’s first grand final since captain John Roe’s success with the 2006 side.The UQ win was comprehensive so the outcome of the preliminary final was less likely to have been flipped by a key injury just 90 seconds into the game.Discarded Wallaby James O’Connor took off down the shortside from the first scrum of the game, fended off two defenders and hurtled into the UQ quarter.The flyhalf was tackled but sprained his right ankle in the awkward tangle of bodies and was forced to limp off.No other side in the country has the luxury of replacing a Super Rugby flyhalf with another. Back-up Queensland Reds No.10 Lawson Creighton immediately switched from wing to flyhalf.O’Connor may have been able to convert Brothers’ dominance of the opening 20 minutes into more than just a 3-0 lead. Ultimately, UQ’s tenacity in this period was telling.Once centre Nick Jooste finally freed winger Joe Pincus with a long pass in the lead-up to the Mac Grealy try for 5-3 after 27 minutes, UQ were away.    UQ piled on quick attack after quick attack with the speed of their ruck ball and halfback Thomas picking the right targets with his crisp pass.The presence of Wallaby squad duo, Jock Campbell (UQ) and Harry Wilson (Brothers), was yet another reminder of how the standard lifts when top players are freed for club footy.

Fullback Campbell shifted into space beautifully on the end of quick hands to take a gap for his try that ended the first half at 12-3.The Brethren bounced back straight after the break. One of Creighton’s big plusses is how square he is when he confronts the line. He bumped and stepped his way through to set up the Ash Watson try. Scores were close at 12-10.UQ’s grit was superb. No.8 Wilson wound up a number of big runs and hooker Cam Flavell stood his ground to fell the Wallaby front-on with one of the tackles of the match.Veteran flanker Conor Mitchell, already with three premierships to his name, is clearly hungry for another. His workrate was immense. He disrupted a dangerous Brothers’ maul off a lineout, he tackled, he was held up just short of the tryline and generally kept himself busy.Thomas looked left and right from the ruckbase before snapping a pass left when flyhalf Brad Twidale scored for 19-10. A quick follow-up charge for a try from Melbourne Rebels-bound prop Isaac Aedo Kailea stretched the gap to 26-10. The second of two yellow cards against the Brethren really hurt when UQ clinically took advantage of halfback Mosiah Christian being off the field just after the hour mark.Thomas knew the defence around the lineout would be thinnier as a result. He spied a hole, dummied twice and took off on a 45m run to the tryline.“We knew Brothers had subbed off a winger to bring on another halfback and they were defending with one less. The back two (in the lineout) chased off and space opened that might otherwise not have been there,” Thomas said.Thomas was delighted with the six-try showing and the chance for a return bout against Wests, who advanced to the grand final when the sides played a 37-all draw in the major semi-final.“Our ability to hold onto the ball, build more patiently through the forwards and cut down on errors were areas we had to improve on and we did,” Thomas said.“It’ll be great to have another shot at Wests. We do need to start better because Wests and Brothers have had the early momentum in our finals so far.”Lock Pat Morrey was non-stop. Kye Oates ran strongly and defended stoutly in his switch from wing to the unfamiliar outside centre position. Jooste added some nice touches and Campbell was all class.Brothers scored two late tries when the result was gone but it showed the club’s spirit. Neat hands created a deserved try out wide for Wilson, who never stopped working.Prop Jaiden Christian was strong early and brother Mosiah was always alert but the Brethren had no answer when UQ were rolling.UQ’s one big worry entering the grand final is goalkicking. Brad Twidale, Jooste and Oates have slotted a lamentable five-from-15 shots between them in the finals.

Bond University will play in the club's first women's grand final against Easts next Sunday after a late 22-21 victory over GPS in the preliminary final.Sunday’s Hospital Cup grand final will be screened live from 3pm on Stan Sport and free-to-air on 9GEM. University of Queensland 36 (M Grealy, J Campbell, I Aedo Kailea, B Twidale, K Thomas, C Flavell tries; K Oates 2 con, N Jooste con) beat Brothers 22 (A Watson, H Wilson, H Stewart tries; T Adams con, pen goal, L Creighton con)Grand FinalsSaturday, September 17 Venue: Wests Rugby Club Colts 3 – 9:00am: Brothers v University of QueenslandColts 2 – 10:30am: Brothers v University of QueenslandFifth Grade – 12:00pm: Souths v Easts Fourth Grade – 1:30pm: Easts v BrothersThird Grade – 3:00pm: Brothers v EastsSecond Grade – 4:30pm: Souths v Brothers  Sunday, September 18 Venue: Suncorp Stadium Women – 11:00am: Easts v Bond UniversityColts 1 – 1:00pm: University of Queensland v Easts Hospital Cup – 3:10pm: Wests v University of Queensland Click Here: gold coast titans shirt