Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Blues drop Beauden Barrett for Reds clash while All Blacks hopeful switches positions

Check out the teams ahead of the 11th round of Super Rugby Pacific, where the Blues have dropped All Blacks star Beauden Barrett for their clash with the Reds in Brisbane on Friday.

After suffering a narrow defeat against the Crusaders in Round 10, Blues head coach Vern Cotter has relegated Barrett to the bench, which means Harry Plummer comes into the Auckland-based outfit’s starting line-up at fly-half.

Meanwhile, Highlanders boss Jamie Joseph has shifted All Blacks hopeful Timoci Tavatavanawai to the right wing from inside centre for their clash with the Crusaders in Dunedin on Saturday.

With Tavatavanawai lining up out wide, Jake Te Hiwi comes into the run-on side to wear the number 12 jersey.

Friday

Chiefs v Western Force
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Daniel Rona, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Luke Jacobson (c), 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Josh Lord, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Simon Parker, 21 Wallace Sititi, 22 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 23 Kaleb Trask

Force: 15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Bayley Kuenzle, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Henry Robertson, 8 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Will Harris, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (c), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Ryan Coxon
Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Atu Moli, 18 Josh Smith, 19 Sam Carter, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Doug Philipson, 22 Max Burey, 23 George Poolman

Reds v Blues
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Dre Pakeho, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tim Ryan, 10 Tom Lynagh, 8 Joe Brial, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Richie Asiata, 1 Sef Fa’agase
Replacements: 16 George Blake, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Massimo De Lutiis, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Ryan Smith, 21 John Bryant, 22 Kalani Thomas, 23 Heremaia Murray

Blues: 15 Zarn Sullivan, 14 Cole Forbes, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Anton Segner, 6 Cam Christie, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Hamdahn Tuipulotu, 19 Laghlan McWhannell, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Sam Nocki, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Corey Evans

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Saturday

Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Moana: 15 William Havili, 14 Tevita Ofa, 13 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Fine Inisi, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 7 Ardie Savea (c), 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Tom Savage, 3 Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, 2 Millenium Sanerivi, 1 Tito Tuipulotu
Replacements: 16 Tomasi Maka, 17 Monu Moli, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Allan Craig, 20 Sione Havili Talitui, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Patrick Pellegrini, 23 Julian Savea

Drua: 15 Vuate Karawalevu, 14 Taniela Rakuro, 13 Inia Tabuavou, 12 Isikeli Rabitu, 11 Ponipate Longanimasi, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Kitione Salawa, 7 Motikiai Murray, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samu Tawake, 2 Mesulame Dolokoto (c), 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Tevita Ikanivere, 17 Meli Tuni, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Mesake Vocevoce, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Leone Nawai, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Selestino Ravutaumada

Highlanders v Crusaders
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Highlanders: 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), 13 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 12 Jake Te Hiwi, 11 Jonah Lowe, 10 Cameron Millar, 9 Folau Fakatava, 8 Will Stodart, 7 Sean Withy, 6 Te Kamaka Howden, 5 Fabian Holland, 4 Mitch Dunshea, 3 Saula Ma’u, 2 Soane Vikena, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Jack Taylor, 17 Josh Bartlett, 18 Sosefo Kautai, 19 Oliver Haig, 20 Veveni Lasaqa, 21 Nathan Hastie, 22 Sam Gilbert, 23 Josh Whaanga

Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Dallas McLeod, 12 David Havili (c), 11 Macca Springer, 10 Taha Kemara, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Xavier Saifoloi, 5 Jamie Hannah, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 George Bower
Replacements: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 19 Tahlor Cahill, 20 Corey Kellow, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Rivez Reihana, 23 Chay Fihaki

Brumbies v Hurricanes
GIO Stadium, Canberra

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Rhys van Nek, 18 Feao Fotuaika, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Rory Scott, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Declan Meredith, 23 Ollie Sapsford

Hurricanes: 15 Callum Harkin, 14 Ngatungane Punivai, 13 Billy Proctor (cc), 12 Riley Higgins, 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (cc), 6 Brad Shields (cc), 5 Zach Gallagher, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 2 Raymond Tuputupu, 1 Tevita Mafileo
Replacements: 16 Jacob Devery, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Will Tucker, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Riley Hohepa, 23 Bailyn Sullivan

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