Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Son of All Black legend to start for Moana Pasifika against Reds

Check out the teams ahead of the eighth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Moana Pasifika head coach Aaron Mauger has picked Niko Jones – who is the son of legendary All Blacks back-row Sir Michael Jones – to start on the openside flank against the Reds in Apia on Friday.

Friday

Moana Pasifika v Reds
Apia Stadium

Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Neria Fomai, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Solomone Funaki (c), 7 Niko Jones, 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Mike McKee, 4 Michael Curry, 3 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Suetena Asomua, 19 Potu Leavasa, 20 Sione Tu’ipulotu, 21 Manu Paea, 22 D’Angelo Leuila, 23 Fine Inisi

Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Josh Flook, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Jordan Petaia, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Tate McDermott (c), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jake Upfield, 5 Ryan Smith, 4 Connor Vest, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Sef Fa’agase
Replacements: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Phransis Sula-Siaosi, 19 Lopeti Faifua, 20 Connor Anderson, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Tom Lynagh, 23 Taj Annan

Brumbies v Fijian Drua
Gio Stadium, Canberra

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Ollie Sapsford, 11 Ben O’Donnell, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Thomson, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Nic White, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Declan Meredith

Drua: 15 Kitione Taliga, 14 Eroni Sau, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 11 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 10 Teti Tela (c), 9 Peni Matawalu, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 1 Livai Natave
Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Jone Koroiduadua, 19 Leone Rotuisolia, 20 Rusiate Nasove, 21 Philip Baselala, 22 Michael Naitokani, 23 Ilaisa Droasese

Saturday

Hurricanes v Chiefs
Sky Stadium, Wellington

Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Aidan Morgan, 9 Cameron Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Xavier Numia
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 TK Howden, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Peter Lakai, 22 Jamie Booth, 23 Harry Godfrey

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 Pita Gus Sowakula, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 John Ryan, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 Peniasi Malimali

Waratahs v Western Force
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 (c), 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Lachie Swinton, 5 Ned Hanigan, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Tom Lambert
Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Te Tera Faulkner, 18 Dan Botha, 19 Zac Von Appen, 20 Will Harris, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Joey Walton, 23 Harry Wilson

Western Force: 15 Chase Tiatia, 14 Manasa Mataele, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Zach Kibirige, 10 Jake Strachan, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Jacob Norris, 7 Ollie Callan, 6 Tim Anstee, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Jackson Pugh, 3 Santaigo Medrano, 2 Tom Horton, 1 Tom Robertson
Replacements: 16 Feleti Kaitu’u, 17 Angus Wagner, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Ryan McCauley, 20 Felix Kalapu, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 George Poolman

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