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

Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 2:57 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

Round Seven of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific is a big weekend for the Australian sides as the eight teams playing this week confirm their line-ups.

The NSW Waratahs open the round with a tough assignment at SKY Stadium against the Hurricanes before the ACT Brumbies look to bounce back against the Highlanders.

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

The Crusaders take on Moana Pasifika in Christchurch, whilst the Queensland Reds welcome the Western Force to Brisbane.

The Blues, Chiefs and Fijian Drua enjoy the bye this weekend.

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 28 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Hurricanes v NSW Waratahs at SKY Stadium, Wellington ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua (co-c), Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Zach Gallagher, 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, Tevita Mafileo, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields, Jordi Viljoen, Fatafehi Fineanganofo, Kade Banks

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Julian Heaven, Taniela Tupou, Ben Grant, Miles Amatosero, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Archie Saunders, Joey Walton (c), Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Darby Lancaster, Max Jorgensen

Replacements: Ethan Dobbins, Isaac Kailea, Daniel Botha, Felix Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed, Lalakai Foketi

Referee: Damon Murphy

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Jeremy Markey

TMO: Brett Cronan

Friday 28 March 7:35 pm AEDT – ACT Brumbies v Highlanders at GIO Stadium, Canberra ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

BRUMBIES (1-15):  James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Rory Scott, Rob Valetini, Harrison Goddard, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Klayton Thorn, Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Daniel Lienert-Brown, 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: Henry Bell, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Michael Loft, Adam Lennox, Ajay Faleafaga, Tanielu Tele’a

Referee: Jordan Way

Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Jordan Kaminski

TMO: James Leckie

Saturday 29 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Crusaders v Moana Pasifika at Apollo Projects Stadium, Wellington ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Ioane Moananu, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Ethan Blackadder, Fletcher Anderson, Noah Hotham, James O'Connor, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan

Replacements: Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams, Seb Calder, Quinten Strange, Xavier Saifoloi, Mitch Drummond, Rivez Reihana, Levi Aumua

PASIFIKA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Sam Slade, Allan Craig, Miracle Faillagi, Semisi Paea, Ardie Savea (c), Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Pepesana Patafilo, Tevita Ofa, William Havili

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Alamanda Motuga, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tuna Tuitama

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: Mike Winter, Jeremy Markey

TMO: Angue Mabey

Saturday 29 March 7:35 pm AEDT – Queensland Reds v Western Force at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

REDS (1-15): Alex Hodgman, Richie Asiata, Massimo De Lutiis, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Ryan Smith (c), Seru Uru, John Bryant, Joe Brial, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray

Replacements: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Angus Blyth, Connor Vest, Tate McDermott, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Dre Pakeho

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

Relacements: Tom Horton, Ryan Coxon, Atu Moli, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Reed Prinsep, Isaak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Reesjan Pasitoa

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw

TMO: Brett Cronan

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