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

Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
All the team news for Round Three of SRP. Photo: Getty Images

Round Three of Super Rugby Pacific presents a big weekend of fixtures as all ten teams confirm their line-ups.

It begins in Auckland as Moana Pasifika host the Highlanders, followed by the NSW Waratahs taking on the Fijian Drua in Sydney.

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

The ACT Brumbies face a tough road trip to Hamilton to face the Chiefs, whilst the Hurricanes will take on a Blues team desperate for victory.

The Western Force and Queensland Reds close out the round, with a top two spot on the line.

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

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

Friday 28 February 5:05 pm AEDT – Moana Pasifika v Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

PASIFIKA (1-15): James Lay, Millennium Sanerivi, Sione Mafile'o, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faillagi, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Ardie Savea (c), Jonathan Taumateine, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Kyren Taumoefolau, Danny Toala, Pepesana Patafilo, Solomon Alaimalo, William Havili

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Tito Tuipulotu, Chris Apoua, Samuel Slade, Ola Tauelangi, Melani Matavao, Patrick Pellegrini, Tevita Ofa

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Josh Bartlett, Soane Mikaele Vikena, Sefo Kautai, Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, Sean Withy, Veveni Lasaqa, Nikora Broughton, Folau Fakatava, Taine Robinson, Caleb Tangitau, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Tanielu Tele’a, Sam Gilbert, Finn Hurley

Replacements: Jack Taylor, Ethan de Groot, Saula Ma’u, Will Stodart, TK Howden, Nathan Hastie, Cameron Millar, Jake Te Hiwi 

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw

TMO: Marcus Playle

Friday 28 February 7:35 pm AEDT – NSW Waratahs v Fijian Drua at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Hugh Sinclair, Miles Amatosero, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Darby Lancaster, Lalakai Foketi, Henry O'Donnell, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway

Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Ben Grant, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Triston Reilly

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Motikiai Murray, Meli Derenlagi, Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Vuate Karawalevu, Inia Tabuavou, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Ponipate Loganimasi, Ilaisa Droasese

Replacements: Mesulame Dolokoto, Livai Natave, Mesake Doge, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Peni Matawalu, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Kemu Valetini

Referee: Paul Williams

Assistant Referee: Angus Mabey, Mike Winter

TMO: James Leckie

Saturday 1 March 2:35 pm AEDT – Chiefs v ACT Brumbies, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Brodie McAllister, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i (c), Samipeni Finau, Jahrome Brown, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Manasa Mataele, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Damian McKenzie

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ollie Norris, Sione Ahio, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Daniel Rona, Gideon Wrampling

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Rory Scott, Luke Reimer, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, Ollie Sapsford, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Lachlan Shaw, Judah Saumaisue, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Hudson Creighton

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Richard Kelly

Saturday 1 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Hurricanes v Blues at SKY Stadium, Wellington ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Raymond Tuputupu, Pasilio Tosi, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (co-c), Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cameron Roigard, Harry Godfrey, Kini Naholo, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Fatafehi Fineanganofo, Kade Banks

Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Hugo Plummer, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Riley Hohepa, Ngatungane Punivai

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Josh Beehre, Cameron Suafoa, Dalton Papali’i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele’a, Beauden Barrett.

Replacements: James Mullan, Joshua Fusitu'a, Angus Ta’avao, Cam Christie, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Corey Evans, Cole Forbes.

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Jeremy Markey

TMO: Brett Cronan

Saturday 1 March 7:35 pm AEDT – Western Force v Queensland Reds at HBF Park, Perth ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain, Sam Carter, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Reed Prinsep (co-c), Nic White (co-c), Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Reesjan Pasitoa, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Ryan Coxon, Atu Moli, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, George Poolman

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Tom Lynagh, Filipo Daugunu, Dre Pakeho, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray

Replacements: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Massimo De Lutiis, Josh Canham, Liam Wright, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: George Myers, Jordan Kaminski

TMO: Graham Cooper

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