Welcome to the Super Rugby Pacific Casualty Ward, the hub of all injury updates and news for the 2025 season.
All sides have named their squads for this week on Wednesday, depth is already being called upon fill in for several Wallabies and All Black stars.
A strong contingent of players have gone for the likes of Moana Pasifika – and while the Chiefs sit at the top of the ladder, their win over the Crusaders came at a cost, with several All Blacks out – and another set to miss the rest of the season.
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On the Australian front, Noah Lolesio will spend another week on the sidelines, and he is set to be joined by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who has sustained a toe injury.
The Force meanwhile have lost a further two injuries under concussion protocol – Jeremy Williams and Sio Tomkinson – far from ideal as they look to go three from three and preserve their strong record at home when they face a strong Reds outfit.
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The following list and summary below detail the current state of injuries confirmed by each Super Rugby side, with a type of injury and reported duration on the sidelines. We have also included the earliest return estimate based on the data available.
This acts as purely as a guide for team statuses and Super Rugby Fantasy, and can be subject to late change ahead of opening fixtures.
Lastly, this page will be under heavy construction throughout the season – the casualty ward is accurate as of Wednesday, 26th February 2025, ahead of round three of Super Rugby Pacific.
Casualty Ward – Super Rugby Pacific, Round Three
Australian sides
Tom Hooper. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
ACT Brumbies
The Brumbies have lost two more players as they prepare to head over to New Zealand, with Wallaby Tom Hooper out with concussion and Tuaina Taii Tualima picking up an illness. What has been more frustrating is that three players, David Feliuai, Feao Fotuaika and Lolesio were slated to be available this week, however complications will see the trio spend at least another week on the sidelines.
New injuries:
Tom Hooper – Concussion – Duration: one week – Earliest return: Round fourTuaina Taii Tualima – illness – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
David Feliuai – Finger – CONFIRMED: Round fourRob Valetini – Hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCBen O’Donnell – Hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCTevita Alatini – ACL – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCHarry Vella – ACL – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCFeao Fotuaika – Ankle – Duration: two weeks – Earliest return: Round fourNoah Lolesio – Concussion – Duration: two weeks – Earliest return: Round four-five
Season losses:
N/A
Returning from injury:
None
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Waratahs warms up before the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Highlanders at Allianz Stadium, on February 14, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
NSW Waratahs
The Waratahs will be glad to be back on the paddock this weekend – although two key losses in Joey Walton and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii are a dampener on their game against the Drua. Overall, while it is not ideal to lose two key players, the Tahs casualty ward is not looking too bad compared to other sides – and they have been bolstered by the return of Jack Barrett from a leg injury.
New injuries:
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii – Toe – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCJoey Walton – Groin – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
Fergus Lee-Warner – Foot – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCLucas Ripley – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
N/A
Returning from injury:
Jeremy Williams. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
Western Force
The Force are copping the brunt of the Australian injuries right now, with 11 players sidelined. Two losses were sustained in their big win over the Brumbies, with captain Jeremy Williams and centre Sio Tomkinson ruled out under head injury protocols as a precaution. Fortunately, the side should be well covered, with Sam Carter slotting in Williams’ place and Reesjan Pasitoa making his long-awaited return to the side, playing his first game in over 1,000 days.
New injuries:
Sio Tomkinson – Head injury protocols – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCJeremy Williams – Head injury protocols – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
Bayley Kuenzle – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCKane Koteka – Ribs – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCMatt Proctor – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCHenry Robertson – Ribs – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCPapillon Sevele – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCTiaan Tauakipulu – Ribs – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCDivad Palu – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
Harry Hoopert – KneeHarry Johnson-Holmes – Knee
Returning from injury:
None
Liam Wright and Tate McDermott. Photo: 2025
Queensland Reds
The Reds may have several big stars sidelined – and lost two Wallabies in Jock Campbell and Hunter Paisami (albeit, to a judicial suspension) – but all things considered, they’re coming into a crucial clash in Perth in a good place, with four stars returning from injury, and one being named on the bench in former Wallaby captain Liam Wright. With the Crusaders and Tahs in the coming weeks, this contingent has returned at just the right time.
New injuries
Hunter Paisami – Suspension – Duration: three weeks – Earliest return: Round sixJock Campbell – wrist – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
Matt Gibbon – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCIsaac Henry – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCWill McCulloch – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCMason Gordon – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCLukhan Salakaia-Loto – Fibula – Duration: at least six weeks – Earliest Return: At least round seven
Season losses:
N/A
Returning from injury
Jude GibbsJeffery Toomaga-AllenLiam WrightAlex Hodgman
Pacific Sides
Frank Lomani. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Fijian Drua
The Drua have lost their captain Frank Lomani to an ankle injury, however, the star Fijian is expected to make a quick recovery – with Simione Kuruvoli to slot into his position against the Waratahs. It caps off a relatively under-control casualty ward for Glen Jackson as he looks to chase his maiden victory.
New injuries:
Frank Lomani – Ankle – Duration: short term – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
Etonia Waqa – Knee – Duration: Short term – Earliest Return: TBCSelestino Ravutaumada – Shoulder – Duration: Short term – Earliest Return: TBCEpeli Momo – Shoulder – Duration: Long term – Earliest Return: after Round tenVilive Miramira – Ankle – Duration: short term – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
N/A
Returning from injury:
None
Julian Savea. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
Moana Pasifika
Sometimes, you have those weeks where you cop the brunt of the injuries, and for round two, it was Moana Pasifika. Tana Umaga’s side picked up six injuries in their loss to the Queensland Reds, among them centre Lalomilo Lalomilo and All Black centre Julian Savea. The side will be up against it for their first home game of the season, especially with the Highlanders also looking relatively unscathed.
New injuries:
Alamanda Motuga – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCJulian Savea – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCLalomilo Lalomilo – Concussion – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCOfa Tauatevalu – Lower leg – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCSemisi Paea – Ankle – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCSione Havili Talitui – Ankle – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
Lotu Inisi – Hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCFine Inisi – Quad – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
None
New Zealand sides
Taufa Funaki. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Blues
The Blues will welcome back Ben Ake from injury, however, he has not be named in their side that will travel to Wellington. Vern Cotter’s men have sustained three injuries, the biggest being Tafua Funaki with a shoulder injury. While several back up players being lost in a concern, the Blues do still have a formidable starting line up, which should come into play in the coming weeks.
New injuries:
Laughlan McWhannell – cheek – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCTafua Funaki – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCAdrian Choat – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
Kurt Eklund – Groin – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCPJ Sheck – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCZarn Sullivan – Foot – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCStephen Perofeta – Calf – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
Samisoni Taukei’aho scores against the Reds. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)
Chiefs
The Chiefs might be on top of the ladder, but casualty ward-wise, they will be hoping for better luck in the coming weeks. The good news is their much-prized hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho makes a welcome return to the bench, returning a week earlier than expected from an Achilles injury. However, the side has sustained three more injuries, with All Black Luke Jacobson set to be sidelined with a nose injury, while Kaleb Trask and Rameka Poihipi have picked up more serious injuries in a hamstring and knee injury, respectively.
Unfortunately, Poihipi’s season is now confirmed to be over, with the centre joining Wallace Sititi on the sidelines.
New injuries:
Kaleb Trask – Hamstring – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: round eightRameka Poihipi – Knee – Duration: seasonLuke Jacobson – Nose – short-term – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
Liam Coombes Fabling – Knee – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: round eightFiti Sa – Shoulder – Duration: long term – Earliest Return: TBCTe Toiroa Tahuriorangi – Shoulder – Duration: short term – Earliest Return: TBCEtene Nanai-Seturo – hamstring – Duration: long term – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
Malachi WramplingSamisoni Taukei’aho
Crusaders
The Crusaders will enjoy the bye after an opening fortnight with a win and a loss – and given their lengthy injury list, it has probably come at an ideal time for Rob Penney’s men.
New injuries:
N/A
Ongoing:
George Bell – Toe/foot – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCKershawl Sykes-Martin – Knee – Duration: Five-six weeks – Earliest return: Round sevenCodie Taylor – Hamstring – Duration: Two-three weeks – Earliest return: Round fourFletcher Anderson – Heel – Duration: Two-three weeks – Earliest return: Round fourRivez Reihana – Ankle – Duration: Two-three weeks – Earliest return: Round fourSeb Calder – AC joint – Duration: Three-five weeks – Earliest return: Round fourQuentin Strange – Pec/hamstring – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round fiveDom Gardiner – Hamstring – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round fiveJamie Hannah – Shoulder – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round fiveAki Tuivailala – Finger – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round fiveJohnny McNicholll – Hamstring – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round fiveBraydon Ennor – Wrist – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCNoah Hotham – Ankle – Duration: Short term – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
Finlay Brewis – Shoulder
Returning from injury:
None
(Joe Allison/Photosport via AP)
Highlanders
TK Howden is a welcome return for Jamie Joseph, coming straight onto the bench for his side’s clash with Moana Pasifika. Daniel Lienert-Brown will serve three weeks on the sidelines thank to his red card suspension, which Josh Whaanga has sustained a mild back injury, but should be good to return following the bye.
New injuries:
Josh Whaanga – back – Duration: one week – Earliest return: round fiveDaniel Lienert-Brown – Suspension – Duration: three weeks – Earliest return: round seven
Ongoing:
Oliver Haig – Foot – Duration: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Round tenJonah Lowe – ACL – Duration: four weeks – Earliest return: round eight Jona Nareki – Ankle – Duration: two weeks – Earliest return: Round sixJacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens – Neck – Duration: seven weeks – Earliest return: Round ten
Season losses:
N/A
Returning from injury:
Asafo Aumua is set to spend longer on the sidelines than his original slated round three return. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)
Hurricanes
Despite a bruising encounter in Napier, the Hurricanes have escaped relatively unscathed, with Callum Harkin set to miss round three with a head injury. Isaia Walker-Leawere is a welcome return for the men from Wellington, though news that Asafo Aumua’s foot injury taking longer than expected would not be news Clark Laidlaw wanted to hear – especially with the Blues rolling into town.
New injuries:
Callum Harkin – Head – Duration: one week – Earliest return: round four
Ongoing:
Zach Gallagher – Achilles – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBCDaniel Sinkinson – Hamstring – Duration: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Round eightRuben Love – Ankle – Duration: Six weeks – Earliest return: Round sevenLucas Cashmore – Knee – Duration: Six weeks – Earliest return: Round sevenAsafo Aumua – Foot – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBCTyrel Lomax – Ankle – Duration: two weeks – Earliest return: Round fiveDevan Flanders – Ankle – Duration: 11 weeks – Earliest return: Round 14Tjay Clarke – Shoulder – Duration: five weeks – Earliest return: Round nineRiley Higgins – Hand – Duration: three weeks – Earliest return: Round sevenBilly Proctor – Achilles – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
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