SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Six

Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:58 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

Round Six of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific brings plenty of big match-ups as the ten teams confirm their line-ups for the weekend.

It starts with Moana Pasifika resuming after their bye to face the Chiefs, with the Queensland Reds travelling to Dunedin to face the Highlanders.

Watch every game of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific live and on-demand via Stan Sport.

The Blues face old rivals Crusaders in Auckland, followed by a blockbuster ACT Brumbies-NSW Waratahs encounter in Sydney.

The Round finishes with a rare Sunday game in the west as the Western Force face the Fijian Drua.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for round six as they drop.

NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT WEDNESDAY 2PM AEDT.

Friday 21 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Moana Pasifika v Chiefs at Navigation Home Stadium, Pukekohe ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

PASIFIKA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Millennium Sanerivi, Sione Mafile'o, Tom Savage (c), Allan Craig, Ola Tauelangi, Miracle Faillagi, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Kyren Taumoefolau, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Pepesana Patafilo, Losi Filipo, William Havili

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Tito Tuipulotu, Chris Apoua, Michael Curry, Semisi Paea, Melani Matavao, Tevita Ofa, Tuna Tuitama

CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Profitt, Bradley Slater, Reuben O'Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Kaylum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Gideon Wrampling, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Sione Ahio, James Thompson, Jahrome Brown, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Quinn Tupaea

Referee: Marcus Playle

Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Shane McDermott

Saturday 22 March 2:35 pm AEDT – Highlanders v Queensland Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Soane Vikena, Saula Ma'u, TK Howden, Mitch Dunshea, Sean Withy, Veveni Lasaqa, Nikora Broughton, Nathan Hastie, Taine Robinson, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Tanielu Tele’a, Caleb Tangitau, Finn Hurley

Replacements: Jack Taylor, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kautai, Fabian Holland, Will Stodart, James Arscott, Ajay Faleafaga, Sam Gilbert

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Angus Blyth, Seru Uru, John Bryant, Harry Wilson (c), Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray

Replacements: George Blake, Alex Hodgman, Massimo De Lutiis, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Dre Pakeho

Referee: Damon Murphy

Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Jeremy Markey

TMO: Brett Cronan

Saturday 22 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Blues v Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Kurt Eklund, Angus Ta'avao, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Josh Beehre, Cam Christie, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Xavi Taele, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele’a, Corey Evans

Replacements: James Mullan, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Laghlan McWhannell, Tristyn Cook, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes

CRUSADERS (1-15): Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Quinten Strange, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, James O'Connor, Macca Springer

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referee: Mike Winter, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Richard Kelly

Saturday 22 March 7:35 pm AEDT – NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies at Allianz Stadium, Sydney ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Hugh Sinclair (c), Ben Grant, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Henry O'Donnell, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway

Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Isaac Kailea, Daniel Botha, Felix Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Leafi Talataina, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Rob Valetini, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Ollie Sapsford, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Rory Scott, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Austin Anderson

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referee: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw

TMO: Glenn Newman

Sunday 23 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Western Force v Fijian Drua at HBF Park, Perth ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny; Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Sio Tomkinson, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Tom Horton, Marley Pearce, Atu Moli, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Reed Prinsep, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Reesjan Pasitoa

DRUA (1-15): Livai Natave, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Meli Tuni, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Elia Canakaivata, Meli Derenalagi, Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Taniela Rakuro, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Iosefo Masi, Ponipate Loganimasi, Ilaisa Droasese

Replacements: Mesulame Dolokoto, Haereiti Hetet, Mesake Doge, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Peni Matawalu, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Vuate Karawalevu

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jordan Kaminski

TMO: James Leckie

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