Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Wallabies scrum-half returns to lead Brumbies against Rebels
Check out the teams ahead of the 15th round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Wallabies scrum-half Nic White returns to action to captain the Brumbies in their Australian derby with the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra on Friday.
Friday
Blues v Highlanders
Eden Park, Auckland
Blues: 15 Zarn Sullivan, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Bryce Heem, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Dalton Papalii (c), 7 Anton Segner, 6 Tom Robinson, 5 James Tucker, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Ofa Tuungafasi
Replacements: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Rob Rush, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Stephen Perofeta, 23 AJ Lam
Highlanders: 15 Mitch Hunt, 14 Scott Gregory, 13 Matt Whaanga, 12 Sam Gilbert, 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Freddie Burns, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Hugh Renton, 7 Billy Harmon (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Max Hicks, 4 Pari Pari Parkinson, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 20 Sean Withy, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Connor Garden-Bachop, 23 Fetuli Paea
Brumbies v Rebels
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Ollie Sapsford, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Nic White (c), 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Sefo Kautai, 2 Connal McInerney, 1 Fred Kaihea
Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Pete Samu, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Tamati Tua, 23 Jesse Mogg
Rebels: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Reece Hodge, 12 Nick Jooste, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Richard Hardwick, 7 Brad Wilkin (c), 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Matt Gibbon
Replacements: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 Isaac Aedo Kailea, 18 Pone Fa’amausili, 19 Trevor Hosea, 20 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Stacey Ili, 23 Joe Pincus
Saturday
Fijian Drua v Reds
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
Drua: 15 Selestino Ravutaumada, 14 Eroni Sau, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Teti Tela, 11 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Meli Derenalagi (c), 7 Vilive Miramira, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Tevita Ikanivere, 1 Haereiti Hetet
Replacements: 16 Mesu Dolokoto, 17 Meli Tuni, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Etonia Waqa, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Michael Naitokani
Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Josh Flook, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Filipo Daugunu, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Tate McDermott (c), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Ryan Smith, 4 Angus Blyth, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 Dane Zander, 18 Sef Fa’agase, 19 Lopeti Faifua, 20 Jake Upfield, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Tom Lynagh, 23 Lawson Creighton
Hurricanes v Crusaders
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Daniel Sinkinson, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Brett Cameron, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Caleb Delany, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Tevita Mafileo
Replacements: 16 Jacob Devery, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Justin Sangster, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Jamie Booth, 22 Ruben Love, 23 Bailyn Sullivan
Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Dallas McLeod, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitch Drummond, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Scott Barrett (c), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Quinten Strange, 3 John Afoa, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Kershawl-Sykes-Martin, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Zach Gallagher, 20 Sione Havili Talitui, 21 Louie Chapman, 22 Fergus Burke, 23 Chay Fihaki
Waratahs v Moana Pasifika
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Waratahs: 15 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 14 Izaia Perese, 13 Joey Walton, 12 Mosese Tuipulotu, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Harrison Goddard, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Lachlan Swinton, 5 Hugh Sinclair, 4 Ned Hanigan, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Mahe Vailanu, 1 Nephi Leatigaga
Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Archer Holtz, 19 Charlie Gamble, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Jake Gordon, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Harry Wilson
Moana: 15 William Havili, 14 Tima Fainga’anuku, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Solomone Funaki (c), 7 Penitoa Finau, 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Michael Curry, 3 Sosefo Apikotoa, 2 Luteru Tolai, 1 Abraham Pole
Replacements: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Mike McKee, 20 Alamanda Motuga, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Lincoln McClutchie, 23 Fine Inisi
Western Force v Chiefs
HBF Park, Perth
Force: 15 Chase Tiatia, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Max Burey, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Rahboni Vosayaco, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Michael Wells (c), 5 Izack Rodda, 4 Jeremy Williams, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Angus Warner
Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Marley Pearce, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Felix Kalapu, 20 Tim Anstee, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 George Poolman, 23 Toni Pulu
Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Liam Coombes-Fabling, 13 Alex Nankivell, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Rameka Pohipi, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8 Samipeni Finau, 7 Simon Parker, 6 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Laghlan McWhannell, 3 John Ryan, 2 Tyrone Thompson, 1 Ollie Norris
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Atunaisa Moli, 19 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20 Pita Gus Sowakula, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Rivez Reihana, 23 Lalomilo Lalomilo
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