Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Aaron Smith returns to captain Highlanders against Waratahs

Check out the teams ahead of the 10th round of Super Rugby Pacific, where All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith is back for the Highlanders’ clash with the Waratahs in Sydney.

Smith also takes over the Highlanders’ captaincy after regular skipper Billy Harmon returned to New Zealand due to personal reasons.

Friday

Hurricanes v Brumbies
Sky Stadium, Wellington

Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Aidan Morgan, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Xavier Numia
Replacements: 16 Jacob Devery, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Caleb Delany, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Jamie Booth, 22 Harry Godfrey, 23 Kini Naholo

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Ollie Sapsford, 12 Tamati Tua, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White, 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Fred Kaihea, 18 Sefo Kautai, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Ben O’Donnell

Waratahs v Highlanders
Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Waratahs: 15 Max Jorgensen, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Taleni Seu, 5 Hugh Sinclair, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Te Tera Faulker
Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Daniel Botha, 19 Charlie Gamble, 20 Will Harris, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Joey Walton, 23 Mosese Tuipulotu

Highlanders: 15 Connor Garden-Bachop, 14 Jonah Lowe, 13 Fetuli Paea, 12 Sam Gilbert, 11 Scott Gregory, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Aaron Smith (c), 8 Hugh Renton, 7 Sean Withy, 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Will Tucker, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Pari Pari Parkinson, 20 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 23 Jona Nareki

Saturday

Fijian Dua v Blues
Churchill Park, Lautoka

Fijian Drua: 15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 11 Eroni Sau, 10 Teti Tela, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Vilive Miramira, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c), 1 Haereiti Hetet
Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Jone Tiko, 19 Chris Minimbi, 20 Joseva Tamani, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Apisalome Vota

Blues: 15 Zarn Sullivan, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Harry Plummer, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii (c), 6 Adrian Choat, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Cameron Suafoa, 3 Marcel Renata, 2 Soane Vikena, 1 Ofa Tuungafasi
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 James Lay, 19 James Tucker, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Bryce Heem, 23 AJ Lam

Moana Pasifika v Rebels
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Neria Foma’i, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Solomone Funaki (c), 7 Jonah Mau’u, 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Mike McKee, 4 Michael Curry, 3 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Abraham Pole
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Ezekiel Lindnemuth, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Alex McRobbie, 20 Lotu Inisi, 21 Jonathan Taumateine, 22 Lincoln McClutchie, 23 Fine Inisi

Melbourne Rebels: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Reece Hodge, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Brad Wilkin (c), 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Trevor Hosea, 4 Angelo Smith, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Alex Mafi, 1 Matt Gibbon
Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Pone Fa’amausili, 19 Tim Cardell, 20 Tamati Ioane, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Joe Pincus, 23 Lukas Ripley

Chiefs v Crusaders
FMG Stadium, Hamilton

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Rameka Poihipi, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber (cc), 8 Luke Jacobson, 7 Sam Cane (cc), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 John Ryan, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Pita Gus Sowakula, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 Lalomilo Lalomilo

Crusaders: 15 Fergus Burke, 14 Dallas McLeod, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili,11 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Dom Gardiner, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Scott Barrett (c), 3 Tamaiti Williams, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Finlay Brewis, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Christian Lio-Willie, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Jack Goodhue, 23 Macca Springer

Reds v Western Force
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Reds: 15 Jordan Petaia, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Josh Flook, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Jock Campbell, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Tate McDermott (cc), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Liam Wright (cc), 5 Seru Uru, 4 Connor Vest, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Sef Fa’agase
Replacements: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 George Blake, 18 Peni Ravai, 19 Ryan Smith, 20 Jake Upfield, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Tom Lynagh, 23 Filipo Daugunu

Western Force: 15 Chase Tiatia, 14 Zach Kibirge, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 8 Michael Wells (c), 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Tim Anstee, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Felix Kalapu, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Tom Horton, 1 Charlie Hancock
Replacements: 16 Feleti Kaitu’u, 17 Marley Pearce, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Ryan McCauley, 20 Rahboni Vosayaco, 21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 George Poolman

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