Round Five of Super Rugby Pacific sees an increasing injury list as the high-intensity competition begins to take its toll.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is the biggest name on the sidelines, dealing with a hamstring injury.
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Meanwhile, the Crusaders are the most affected team, dealing with 14 injuries.
The Chiefs are on the bye and therefore not included.
Super Rugby Pacific Round Five Injury/Unavailability List
*TBC time/injury unless specified
Blues
- Cameron Christie (knee, season)
- Corey Evans (ankle)
- Joshua Fusitu’a (elbow)
- Jordan Lay (concussion)
- Stephen Perofeta (calf)
- Bradley Slater (abdomen)
- Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder)
- Flyn Yates (neck)
Brumbies
- Allan Alaalatoa (back)
- Lachlan Lonergan (knee)
- Tom Wright (knee)
- Rhys van Nek (hand)
- Dan Nelson (leg)
- James Slipper (rest)
Crusaders
- Macca Springer (quad/4-6 weeks)
- Corey Kellow (ribs/2-3 weeks)
- Jamie Hannah (hip/2-3 weeks)
- Toby Bell (concussion/TBC)
- Johnny McNicholl (hamstring/3-5 weeks)
- Taha Kemara (concussion/TBC)
- Liam Jack (hamstring/4-6 weeks)
- Maloni Kunawave (hamstring/3-4 weeks)
- Cooper Roberts (fibula/3-4 weeks)
- Cullen Grace (knee/TBC)
- George Bell (foot/2-4 weeks)
- Kershawl Sykes-Martin (hip/2 weeks)
- Dom Gardiner (ankle and knee/3-4 weeks)
- Aki Tuivailala (concussion/tbc)
Fijian Drua
- Epeli Momo (hamstring)
- Kavaia Tagivetaua (ankle)
Highlanders
- Saula Ma’u (shoulder/3 weeks)
- Finn Hurley (foot/4weeks)
- Jonah Lowe (shoulder/1-2 weeks)
- Jake Te Hiwi (back/1-2 weeks)
- Dylan Pledger (ACL/season)
- Fabian Holland (shoulder/season)
Hurricanes
- Brett Cameron (knee/season)
- Jai Tamati (ankle/6-8 weeks)
- Harry Godfrey (knee/season)
- Tony Tafa (concussion/1 week)
- Josh Timu (foot/4-6 weeks)
- Taine Roiri (hamstring/5 weeks)
- Ngani Punivai (hamstring/TBC)
Moana Pasifika
- Israel Leota (ankle)
- Jimmy Tupou (calf)
- Jonathan Taumateine (knee)
- Melani Matavao (calf)
- Solomon Alaimalo (concussion)
- Tupou Afungia (neck)
NSW Waratahs
- Eamon Doyle (ankle)
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (hamstring)
- Austin Durbidge (appendicitis)
Queensland Reds
- Lachie Anderson
- Josh Canham
- Nicholas Conway
- Massimo De Lutiis
- Matt Faessler
- Tom Lynagh
- Will McCulloch
- Hunter Paisami
- Tate McDermott
Western Force
- Vaiolini Ekuasi (quad/short term)
- Dylan Pietsch (foot/short term)
- Feao Fotuaika (foot/medium term)
- Alex Harford (shoulder/long term)
- Doug Philipson (knee/long term)
