Check out the teams ahead of the fourth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Damian McKenzie will miss the Chiefs’ clash with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka on Saturday.
McKenzie sustained a knee injury in the Chiefs’ Round Three victory over the Brumbies and his spot at full-back has been taken by Emoni Narawa, while Shaun Stevenson has been named on the bench after returning to New Zealand following a short stint in Japan.
In other action, after having ankle surgery in December, rookie All Blacks utility back Ruben Love has handed the Hurricanes a boost as he is returning ahead of schedule for their clash with Moana Pasifika.
Love makes his return at full-back in this encounter, which will be a significant one for Moana captain Ardie Savea as it will be his first encounter against his former club.
Friday
Blues v Brumbies
Eden Park, Auckland
Blues: 15 Cole Forbes, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie; 8 Cameron Suafoa, 7 Anton Segner, 6 Cam Christie, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a
Replacements: Nathaniel Pole, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Marcel Renata, Tristyn Cook, Che Clark, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Corey Evans
Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Declan Meredith, 9 Harrison Goddard, 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Lachlan Shaw, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Feao Fotuaika, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Ollie Sapsford
Saturday
Fijian Drua v Chiefs
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Drua: 15 Vuate Karawalevu, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 12 Inia Tabuavou, 11 Ponipate Loganimasi, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 9 Frank Lomani (c), 8 Meli Derenalagi, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Isoa Nasilasila, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 1 Haereiti Hetet
Replacements: 16 Tevita Ikanivere, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Peni Ravai, 19 Elia Canakaivata, 20 Motikiai Murray, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Isikeli Rabitu, 23Taniela Rakuro
Beauden Barrett switches roles for ‘scrambling’ Blues ahead of first Trans-Tasman clash
Chiefs: 15 Emoni Narawa, 14 Daniel Rona, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Jimmy Tupou, 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i (c), 4 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris.
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Simon Parker, 21 Malachi Wrampling, 22 Xavier Roe, 23 Shaun Stevenson
Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Moana: 15 William Havili, 14 Solomon Alaimalo, 13 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Patrick Pellegrini, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 7 Ardie Savea (c), 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Allan Craig, 4 Tom Savage, 3 Sione Mafile’o, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 James Lay
Replacements: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Samuel Slade, 20 Ola Tauelangi, 21 Aisea Halo, 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23 Tevita Ofa
Hurricanes: 15 Ruben Love, 14 Ngatungane Punivai, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Harry Godfrey, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Brayden Iose, 7 Peter Lakai, 6 Brad Shields (cc), 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Tevita Mafileo, 2 Jacob Devery, 1 Siale Lauaki
Replacements: 16 Nic Souchon, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Hugo Plummer, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi (cc), 21 Cam Roigard, 22 Riley Hohepa, 23 Jone Rova
Waratahs v Western Force
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Waratahs: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Henry O’Donnell, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Darby Lancaster, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Ben Grant, 4 Hugh Sinclair, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Angus Bell
Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Felix Kalapu, 20 Leafi Talataina, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Triston Reilly
Force: 15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 8 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Will Harris, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (c), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Marley Pearce
Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Ryan Coxon, 18 Josh Smith, 19 Josh Thompson, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Isaak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Reesjan Pasitoa
Sunday
Crusaders v Reds
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Chay Fihaki, 13 Dallas McLeod, 12 David Havili (c), 11 Sevu Reece, 10 Taha Kemara, 9 Kyle Preston, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Cullen Grace, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams
Replacements: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 George Bower, 18 Sam Matenga, 19 Tahlor Cahill, 20 Corey Kellow, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Levi Aumua
Reds: 15 Heremaia Murray, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Filipo Daugunu, 12 Dre Pakeho, 11 Tim Ryan, 10 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 9 Tate McDermott (cc), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Liam Wright (cc), 5 Ryan Smith, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Massimo De Lutiis, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Alex Hodgman
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 George Blake, 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Joe Brial, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Tom Lynagh, 23 Frankie Goldsbrough
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