Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: James Slipper set for 150th appearance

Colin Newboult 06 Apr 2022 5:34 AM

James Slipper of the Brumbies runs with the ball during the Super Rugby match between the Western Force and ACT Brumbies at HBF Park in Perth, Friday, February 19, 2021. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE, NO BOOKS **

Check out the teams for the next round of Super Rugby Pacific action, with James Slipper set to reach a significant milestone when the Brumbies face Fijian Drua on Saturday.

Friday

Highlanders v Moana Pasifika
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Highlanders: 15 Connor Garden-Bachop, 14 Sam Gilbert, 13 Fetuli Paea, 12 Scott Gregory, 11 Mosese Dawai, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Aaron Smith (c), 8 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Josh Dickson, 4 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Ethan De Groot
Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Ayden Johnstone, 18 Saula Mau, 19 Max Hicks, 20 Gareth Evans, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Vilimoni Koroi, 23 Denny Solomona

Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Tima Fainga’anuku, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 10 Christian Leali’ifano, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Penitoa Finau, 7 Alamanda Motuga, 6 Solomone Funaki, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Veikoso Poloniati, 3 Sekope Kepu (c), 2 Luteru Tolai, 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Replacements: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Mahonri Ngakuru, 20 Sione Tu’ipulotu, 21 Jonathan Taumateine, 22 Lincoln McClutchie, 23 Fine Inisi

Western Force v Melbourne Rebels
HBF Park, Perth

Western Force: 15 Jake Strachan, 14 Bryon Ralston, 13 Kyle Godwin (c), 12 Bayley Kuenzle, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Reesjan Pasiota, 9 Ian Prior, 8 Brynard Stander, 7 Kane Koteka, 6 Tim Anstee, 5 Fergus Lee-Warner, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Andrew Ready, 1 Harrison Lloyd
Replacements: 16 Feleti Katiu’u, 17 Bo Abra, 18 Greg Holmes, 19 Izack Rodda, 20 Ollie Callan, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Jake McIntyre, 23 Brad Lacey

Rebels: 15 Reece Hodge, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Stacey Ili, 12 Ray Nu’u, 11 Glen Vaihu, 10 Matt To’omua, 9 James Tuttle, 8 Michael Wells (c), 7 Richard Hardwick, 6 Brad Wilkin, 5 Josh Canham, 4 Matt Philip, 3 Cabous Eloff, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Matt Gibbon
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Cameron Orr, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Josh Hill, 20 Sam Wallis, 21 Joe Powell, 22 Carter Gordon, 23 George Worth

Saturday

Hurricanes v Crusaders
Sky Stadium, Wellington

Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Wes Goosen, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Te Kamaka Howden, 5 Scott Scrafton, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Pouri Rakete-Stones
Replacements: 16 James O’Reilly, 17 Alex Fidow, 18 Tevita Mafileo, 19 Caleb Delany, 20 Devan Flanders, 21 Jamie Booth, 22 Bailyn Sullivan, 23 Ruben Love

Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitch Drummond, 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Quinten Strange, 4 Scott Barrett (c), 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Ricky Jackson, 17 George Bower, 18 Tamaiti Williams, 19 Zach Gallagher, 20 Tom Christie, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Fergus Burke, 23 Leicester Fainga’anuku

Chiefs v Blues
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

Chiefs: 15 Kaleb Trask, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Brad Weber (cc), 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Sam Cane (cc), 6 Kaylum Boshier, 5 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 George Dyer, 19 Samipeni Finau, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Quinn Tupaea, 23 Chase Tiatia

Blues: 15 Stephen Perofeta, 14 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Bryce Heem, 11 Mark Telea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii (c), 6 Tom Robinson, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Alex Hodgman
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 James Tucker, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Tanielu Tele’a, 23 AJ Lam

Fijian Drua v Brumbies
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Fijian Drua: 15 Kitione Ratu, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Apisalome Vota, 12 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 11 Vinaya Habosi, 10 Teti Tela, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Meli Derenalagi (c), 7 Vilive Miramira, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Chris Minimbi, 4 Viliame Rarasea, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Mesulame Dolokoto, 1 Haereiti Hetet
Replacements: 16 Tevita Ikanivere, 17 Timoci Sauvoli, 18 Jone Tiko, 19 Isoa Nasilasila, 20 Raikabula Momoedon, 21 Rusiate Nasove, 22 Simione Kuruvoli, 23 Napolioni Bolaca

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Cam Clark, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Andy Muirhead, 10 Rod Iona, 9 Nic White (c), 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Ed Kennedy, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Sefo Kautai, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Rory Scott, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Hudson Creighton, 23 Ollie Sapsford

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