Super Rugby Pacific 2023 Teams: All the team news for Round 11

Thu, May 4, 2023, 1:59 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Waratahs and Highlanders battled until the final minutes in Sydney

Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific will prove crucial as teams start to make their finals push.

It will begin with the Highlanders hosting the Chiefs on Friday in Dunedin before a stacked Saturday, headling by the NSW Waratahs travelling to Townsville to face the Queensland Reds.

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The quad-header will see the Fijian Drua host the Hurricanes in Suva whilst the Western Force will take on the Crusaders in Christchurch.

The Melbourne Rebels and ACT Brumbies will finish the round in Melbourne on Sunday.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for round 11 as they drop

NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE RESPECTIVE GAMES.

Friday 5 May 5:05 pm AEST – Highlanders v Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Andrew Makalio, Jermaine Ainsley, Fabian Holland, Will Tucker, Shannon Frizell, Billy Harmon (c), Hugh Renton, Aaron Smith, Freddie Burns, Scott Gregory, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Fetuli Paea, Connor Garden-Bachop, Sam Gilbert

RESERVES: Rhys Marshall, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma'u, Josh Dickson, Sean Withy, Folau Fakatava, Mitch Hunt, Jona Nareki

CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Tupou Vaa'i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Sam Cane (co-c), Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber (co-c), Damian McKenzie, Peniasi Malimali, Anton Lienert-Brown, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, John Ryan, Josh Lord, Kaylum Boshier, Cortez Ratima, Bryn Gatland, Alex Nankivell 

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw

Saturday 6 May 12:05 pm AEST – Fijian Drua v Hurricanes at HCF Bank Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Joseva Tamani, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani, Teti Tela, Taniela Rakuro, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese

RESERVES: Mesulame Dolokoto, Livai Natave, Jone Koroi, Etonia Waqa, Meli Derenalagi, Peni Matawalu, Kemu Valetini, Eroni Sau

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Justin Sangster, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Ardie Savea (c), Cam Roigard, Aidan Morgan, Kini Naholo, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Julian Savea, Josh Moorby

RESERVES: Jacob Devery, Tevita Mafileo, Owen Franks, TK Howden, Brayden Iose, Jamie Booth, Harry Godfrey, Salesi Rayasi

Referee: Jordan Way

Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, James Palmer

Saturday 6 May 2:35 pm AEST – Crusaders v Western Force at Orangetheory Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CRUSADERS (1-15): Joe Moody, Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett (c), Quinten Strange, Dom Gardiner, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Noah Hotham, Richie Mo'unga, Leicester Fainga'anuku, David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Macca Springer, Will Jordan

RESERVES: Codie Taylor, Finlay Brewis, Oliver Jager, Zach Gallagher, Christian Lio-Willie, Mitchell Drummond, Fergus Burke, Jack Goodhue

FORCE (1-15): Charlie Hancock, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Felix Kalapu, Jeremy Williams, Michael Wells (c), Carlo Tizzano, Isi Naisarani, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Manasa Mataele, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Zach Kibirge, Chase Tiatia

RESERVES: Feleti Kaitu’u, Marley Pearce, Bowen Abra, Ryan McCauley, Jackson Pugh, Ian Prior, Nikolai Foliaki, George Poolman

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Marcus Playle

Saturday 6 May 5:05 pm AEST – Blues v Moana Pasifika at Eden Park, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tuungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Sam Darry, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii (c), Cam Suafoa, Tafua Funaki, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Bryce Heem, AJ Lam, Beauden Barrett

RESERVES: Soane Vikena, Josh Fusitu'a, James Lay, Tom Robinson, Anton Segner, Finlay Christie, Rieko Ioane, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

PASIFIKA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli, Chris Apoua, Michael Curry, Mike McKee, Miracle Faiilagi, Alamanda Motuga, Solomone Funaki (c), Ereatara Enari, Christian Lealiifano, Neria Foma'i, D’Angelo Leuila, Levi Aumua, Timoci Tavatavanawai, William Havili

RESERVES: Luteru Tolai, Ezekiel Lindnemuth, Tau Koloamatangi, Alex McRobbie, Jonah Mau’u, Jonathan Taumateine, Lincoln McClutchie, Fine Inisi

Referee: Graham Cooper

Assistant Referees: Cameron Stone, Mike Winter

Saturday 6 May 7:35 pm AEST – Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and Nine Network

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Connor Vest, Ryan Smith, Liam Wright (co-c), Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (c), Lawson Creighton, Jock Campbell, James O'Connor, Josh Flook, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jordan Petaia

RESERVES: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Peni Ravai, Angus Blyth, Seru Uru, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Filipo Daugunu

WARATAHS (1-15): Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Taleni Seu, Michael Hooper, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen

RESERVES: Mahe Vailanu, Nephi Leatigaga, Daniel Botha, Will Harris, Charlie Gamble, Harrison Goddard, Joey Walton, Harry Wilson

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, David Conway

Sunday 7 May 2:35 pm AEST – Melbourne Rebels v ACT Brumbies at AAMI Park, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Alex Mafi, Sam Talakai, Angelo Smith, Trevor Hosea, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin (c), Richard Hardwick, Ryan Louwrens, Carter Gordon, Monty Ioane, Stacey Ili, Reece Hodge, Lachie Anderson, Andrew Kellaway

RESERVES: Jordan Uelese, Cabous Eloff, Pone Fa'amausili, Tim Cardell, Vaiolini Ekuasi, James Tuttle, David Feliuai, Joe Pincus

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Frost, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

RESERVES: Billy Pollard, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Natarsha Ganley

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