Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Eight

Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 2:58 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

Round Eight of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific sees a host of returning stars named by the ten teams in action.

The weekend starts with a top-of-the-table clash between the Chiefs and Queensland Reds before a quad-header on Saturday.

Watch every game of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific live and on-demand via Stan Sport.

It starts with Moana Pasifika facing the NSW Waratahs before the Fijian Drua welcomes the Crusaders in Suva.

The Blues face a must-win match against the Hurricanes, followed by the Western Force returning to Perth to take on the Hurricanes.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for round seven as they drop.

NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT WEDNESDAY 2PM AEDT.

Friday 4 April 5:05 pm AEDT – Chiefs v Queensland Reds at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Brodie McAlister, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Simon Parker, Jahrome Brown, Luke Jacobson (c), Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Reuben O'Neill, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Gideon Wrampling

REDS (1-15): Alex Hodgman, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomana-Allen, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Filipo Daugunu, Hunter Paisami, Dre Pakeho, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray

Replacements: Richie Asaita, Sef Fa'agase, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, John Bryant, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Jock Campbell

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Angus Mabey

TMO: Brett Cronan

Saturday 5 April 12:05 pm AEDT – Moana Pasifika v NSW Waratahs at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

PASIFIKA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Sam Slade, Allan Craig, Semisi Paea, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, William Havili

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Ola Tauelangi, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Fine Inisi

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Hugh Sinclair (c), Ben Grant, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Triston Reilly, Lalakai Foketi, Henry O'Donnell, Andrew Kellaway, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Replacements: Julian Heaven, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Felix Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Joey Walton

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Richard Kelly

Saturday 5 April 2:35 pm AEDT – Fijian Drua v Crusaders at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Tuwai, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Ponipate Longanimasi, Inia Tabuavou, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Vuate Karawalevu

Replacements: Zuriel Togiatama, Emosi Tuqiri, Samuela Tawake, Leone Rotuisolia, Vilive Miramira, Etonia Waqa, Simione Kuruvoli, Isikeli Rabitu

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor (c), Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Antonio Shalfoon, Corey Kellow, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, Dallas McLeod, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, Kershawl Skyes-Martin, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Ethan Blackadder, Mitch Drummond, James O'Connor, Levi Aumua

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw

TMO: Glenn Newman

Saturday 5 April 5:05 pm AEDT – Blues v Hurricanes at Eden Park, Auckland ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele’a, Corey Evans

Replacements: Ricky Riccitelli, Mason Tupaea, Angus Ta'avao, Cameron Suafoa, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Xavi Taele, Stephen Perofeta

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua (co-c), Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Riley Hohepa, Kini Naholo, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Ngatungane Punivai, Ruben Love

Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilo Tosi, Will Tucker, Brad Shields, Ereatara Enari, Callum Harkin, Fatafehi Fineanganofo

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Mike Winter

TMO: Paul Williams

Saturday 5 April 7:35 pm AEDT – Western Force v Highlanders at HBF Park, Perth ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Sio Tomkinson, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Nic Dolly, Atu Moli, Josh Smith, Reed Prinsep, Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, George Poolman

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Soane Vikena, Saula Ma'u, Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, TK Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Sean Withy, Nathan Hastie, Taine Robinson, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Caleb Tangitau, Sam Gilbert

Replacements: Jack Taylor, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Michael Loft, Adam Lennox, Tanielu Tele’a, Michael Manson

Referee: Jordan Way

Assistant Referees: Jeremy Markey, Graham Cooper

TMO: James Leckie

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