Check out the teams ahead of the third round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Joseph Suaalii has been ruled out of the Waratahs’ clash with the Fijian Drua in Sydney on Saturday.
After impressing at full-back on his debut for the Waratahs in Round One, high profile code-hopper Suaalii will miss the clash with the Drua due to a toe injury with Andrew Kellaway starting in the number 15 jersey.
In other action, Wallabies captain and back-row Liam Wright will make his long awaited return to action via the Reds‘ replacements bench in Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific derby with the Western Force in Perth.
Wright has not been in action since July after sustaining a shoulder injury while on Wallabies duty.
Friday
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Moana: 15 William Havili, 14 Solomon Alaimalo, 13 Pepesana Patafilo, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Jonathan Taumateine; 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Allan Craig, 4 Tom Savage, 3 Sione Mafile’o, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 James Lay
Replacements: 16 Sama Malolo, 17 Tito Tuipulotu, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Samuel Slade, 20 Ola Tauelangi, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Patrick Pellegrini, 23 Tevita Ofa
Highlanders: 15 Finn Hurley, 14 Sam Gilbert, 13 Tanielu Tele’a, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), 11 Caleb Tangitau, 10 Taine Robinson, 9 Folau Fakatava, 8 Nikora Broughton, 7 Veveni Lasaqa, 6 Sean Withy, 5 Mitch Dunshea, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Sefo Kautai, 2 Soane Mikaele Vikena, 1 Josh Bartlett
Replacements: 16 Jack Taylor, 17 Ethan de Groot, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Will Stodart, 20 Te Kamaka (TK) Howden, Nathan Hastie, Cameron Millar, Jake Te Hiwi
Waratahs v Fijian Drua
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Waratahs: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Henry O’Donnell, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Darby Lancaster, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Miles Amatosero, 4 Hugh Sinclair, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Angus Bell
Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Ben Grant, 20 Jamie Adamson, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Jack Bowen, 23 Triston Reilly
Drua: 15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Ponipate Loganimasi, 13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 12 Inia Tabuavou, 11 Vuate Karawalevu, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Meli Derenlagi, 7 Motikiai Murray, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c), 1 Haereiti Hetet
Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Etonia Waqa, 20 Kitione Salawa, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 23 Kemu Valetini
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Saturday
Chiefs v Brumbies
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Simon Parker, 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i (c), 4 Josh Lord, 3 George Dyer, 2 Brodie McAlister, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Sione Ahio, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Daniel Rona, 23 Gideon Wrampling
Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Ollie Sapsford, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Declan Meredith, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Rory Scott, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Rhys van Nek, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Judah Saumaisue, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Hudson Creighton
Hurricanes v Blues
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Hurricanes: 15 Kade Banks, 14 Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Harry Godfrey, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (cc), 6 Brad Shields (cc), 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 2 Raymond Tuputupu, 1 Xavier Numia Replacements: 16 Jacob Devery, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Tevita Mafileo, 19 Hugo Plummer, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Riley Hohepa, 23 Ngatungane Puniva
Blues: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Cameron Suafoa, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Marcel Renata, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Replacements: 16 James Mullan, 17 oshua Fusitua, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Cam Christie, 20 Anton Segner, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Corey Evans, 23 Cole Forbes
Western Force v Reds
HBF Park, Perth
Force: 15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Reesjan Pasitoa, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White (cc), 8 Reed Prinsep (cc), 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Marley Pearce
Replacements: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 Ryan Coxon, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 20 Will Harris, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 George Poolman
Reds: 15 Heremaia Murray, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Josh Flook, 12 Dre Pakeho, 11 Filipo Daugunu, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Tate McDermott (c), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Angus Blyth, 4 Ryan Smith, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Sef Fa’agase
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 George Blake, 18 Massimo De Lutiis, 19 Josh Canham, 20 Liam Wright, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 23 Tim Ryan
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