Queensland Reds player Ryan Smith debuted against the Waratahs in what was a record victory on Friday night.

He said he was ecstatic to hear he was in the match day squad, and it was a great game.

“A home game, a new record score against the Waratahs, it can’t be a bad thing,” he told Peter Psaltis on Wide World of Sports.

He admitted he was nervous when he got the nod to play.

“Once I ran on, couldn’t take the smile off my face, I was stoked to be there.”

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