Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Noah Lolesio starts at fly-half in Christchurch

Check out the teams ahead of the fifth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Pepesana Patafilo gets his starting debut for the Crusaders against the Brumbies and Noah Lolesio starts for the Brumbies, facing up to Richie Mo’unga.

Friday

Crusaders v Brumbies
Orangetheory Stadium

Crusaders: 15 Fergus Burke,14 Pepesana Patafilo, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Dallas McLeod, 11 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitch Drummond, 8 Sione Havili Talitui, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Zack Gallagher, 4 Scott Barrett (c), 3 Tamaiti Williams, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 18 George Bower, 19 Dominic Gardiner, 20 Christian Lio-Willie, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Will Gualter, 23 Chay Fihaki

Brumbies: 15 Andy Muirhead,14 Ben O’Donnell, 13 Ollie Sapsford, 12 Tamati Tua, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan (c), 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Rory Scott, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Jack Wright, 3 Sefo Kautai, 2 Connal McInerney, 1 Blake Schoupp
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Fred Kaihea, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Jahrome Brown, 21 Pedro Rolando, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Declan Meredith

Waratahs v Chiefs
Allianz Stadium

Waratahs: 15 Ben Dowling,14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Will Harris, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Lachlan Swinton, 5 Ned Hanigan, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Te Tera Faulkner
Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Dan Botha, 19 Taleni Seu, 20 Zac Von Appen, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Harry Wilson, 23 Nemani Nadolo

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

Saturday

Highlanders v Fijian Drua
Forsyth Barr Stadium

Highlanders: 15 Sam Gilbert, 14 Martin Bogado, 13 Josh Timu, 12 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 11 Jonah Lowe, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Hugh Renton, 7 Billy Harmon (c), 6 Sean Withy, 5 Josh Dickson, 4 Pari Pari Parkinson, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Leni Apisai, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Jack Taylor, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Will Tucker, 20 James Lentjes, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Cam Millar, 23 Jake Te Hiwi

Fijian Drua: 15 Selestino Ravutaumada, 14 Iosefo Masi, 13 Apisalome Vota, 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 11 Taleni Rakuro, 10 Kemi Valetini, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Meli Derenalagi (c), 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere, 1 Emosi Tuqiei
Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Meli Tuni, 18 Jone Koroiduadua, 19 Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, 20 Vilive Miramira, 21 Elia Canakaivata, 22 Peni Matawalu, 23 Teti Tela

Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
MT Smart Stadium

Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Tima Fainaga’anuku, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Anzelo Tuitavuki, 10 Christian Leali’ifano, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Lotu Inisi, 7 Alamanda Motuga, 6 Solomone Funaki, 5 Mike McKee, 4 Samuel Slade, 3 Suetena Asomua, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Abraham Pole
Replacements: 16 Ray Niula, 17 Ezekiel Lindnemuth, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Potu Leavasa, 20 Miracle Faiilagi, 21 Manu Paea,22 D’Angeolo Leuila, 23 Fine Inisi

Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Kini Naholo, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Billy Proctor, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Brett Cameron, 9 Cameron Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Peter Lakai, 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Xavier Numia
Replacements: 16 Hame Faiva, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 TK Howden, 20 Braydon Iose, 21 Jamie Booth, 22 Riley Hohepa, 23 Julian Savea

Melbourne Rebels v Reds
AAMI Park

Rebels: 15 Joe Pincus, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Stacey Ili, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Brad Wilkin (c), 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 4 Trevor Hosea, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Alex Mafi, 1 Matt Gibbon
Replacements: 16 Anaru Rangi, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Pone Fa’amausili, 19 Angelo Smith, 20 Daniel Maiava, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Glen Vaihu, 23 Nick Jooste

Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Josh Flook, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Filipo Daugunu, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Kalani Thomas, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Liam Wright (cc), 5 Seru Uru, 4 Ryan Smith, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Dane Zander
Replacements: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 Sef Fa’agase, 18 Phransis Sula-Siaosi, 19 Jake Upfield, 20 Connor Vest, 21 Tate McDermott (co-c), 22 Isaac Henry, 23 Taj Annan

Sunday

Blues v Western Force
Eden park

Blues: 15 Zarn Sullivan, 14 Jacob Ratumaintavuki-Kneepkens, 13 Bryce Heem, 12 Harry Plummer (c), 11 Mark Telea, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 9 Sam Nock, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Adrian Choat, 6 Anton Segner, 5 Cameron Suafoa, 4 James Tucker, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Tom Robinson, 20 Sam Darry, 21 Taine Plumtree, 22 Taufa Funaki, 23 AJ Lam/Corey Evans

Western Force: 15 Chase Tiatia, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Toni Pulu, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Rahboni Vosayaco, 7 Tim Anstee, 6 Michael Wells (c), 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Felix Kalapu, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Angus Wagner
Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Marley Pearce, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Ryan McCauley, 20 Ollie Callan, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 George Poolman

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