The road to the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season begins today as the 11 teams unveil their squads for the upcoming season.
In its 30th anniversary, the competition is set to take another level as a host of talent from around the world joins the respective sides.
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From seasoned Test veterans to exciting rookies, there is a host of new and returning faces for the teams, who are looking to take down the defending champion Crusaders.
Rugby.com.au follows the release of the teams in the live blog below.
The ACT Brumbies’ squad has gone through major overhaul as they look to go one further and make the Final.
Wallabies flyhalf Tane Edmed replaces Noah Lolesio as the chief playmaker at the club, heading south from the Waratahs.
Young guns Eli Langi, Joe Dillon and Jarrad McLeod have all been added to the squad, with the likes of Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper at Exeter.
Compared to the Brumbies, the Blues have maintained a relatively stable squad ahead of their push to reclaim the title.
Centre Pita Ahki is the big signing for the Blues, with the experienced midfielder coming back home after several years in French Rugby.
Chiefs forwards Bradley Slater and Malachi Wrampling also make the move up north to the Blues, with centre James Cameron a tidy pick-up from the Crusaders.
Prop: Allan Ala'alatoa, Blake Schoupp, James Slipper, Lington Ieli, Tevita Alatini
Hooker: Billy Pollard, Chris Mickelson, Lachlan Lonergan, Liam Bowron
Lock: Cadeyrn Neville, Harvey Cordukes, Lachlan Shaw, Nick Frost, Toby Macpherson
Back Row: Charlie Cale, Eli Langi, Luke Reimer, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima
Halfback: Dan Nelson, Klayton Thorn, Ryan Lonergan
Flyhalves: Declan Meredith, Joe Dillon, Tane Edmed
Midfield: Austin Anderson, David Feliuai, Hudson Creighton, Jarrah McLeod, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford
Outside Backs: Andy Muirhead, Corey Toole, Kye Oates, Shane Wilcox, Tom Wright
Prop: Ben Ake, Flyn Yates, Jordan Lay, Joshua Fusitu'a, Marcel Renata, Ofa Tu'ungafasi
Hooker: Bradley Slater, James Mullan, Kurt Eklund
Locks: Josh Beehre, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Darry
Loose Forward: Anton Segner, Cameron Christie, Che Clark, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Malachi Wrampling, Terrel Peita, Tristan Cook
Halfback: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki
First fives Beauden Barrett, Rico Simpson, Stephen Perofeta, Zarn Sullivan
Midfield: Corey Evans, James Cameron, Pita Ahki, Xavi Taele
Outside backs: AJ Lam, Caleb Clarke, Cody Vai, Cole Forbes, Kade Banks, Payton Spencer
Kicking off strong, the Drua have been busy in the off-season, recruiting a host of Fijian stars for 2026.
Experienced lock Temo Mayanavanua is a massive addition to their pack, returning home from England.
In the backs, Joji Nasova makes the move from Sevens after an excellent debut for the Flying Fijians, with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa joining from the Western Force.
For the Highlanders, they continue to build a side stacked with exciting talent as they push for the Super Rugby Pacific finals.
Los Pumas lock Tomas Lavanini heads to Dunedin after leaving Lyon, while Angus Ta’avao adds experience to their front-row.
NZ U20s outside back Stanley Solomon adds to the explosive depth after an impressive NPC season with Wellington, scoring eight tries in six starts, with Reesjan Pasitoa a familar name for Western Force fans.
Props: Emosi Tuqiri, Haereiti Hetet, Meli Tuni, Mesake Doge, Peni Ravi, Samuela Tawake
Hookers: Kavaia Tagivetaua, Mesu Dolokoto, Zuriel Togiatama
Lock: Angelo Smith, Isoa Nasilasila, Mesake Vocevoce, Temo Mayanavanua (cc), Vilive Miramira
Back row: Elia Canakaivata, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Joe Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Motikiai Murray
Scrum half: Frank Lomani, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Philip Baselala, Simione Kuruvoli
Fly Half: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Isikeli Rabitu, Kemu Valetini
Midfield: Inia Tabuavou, Iosefo Namoce, Joji Nasova, Maika Tuitubou, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
Back Three: Aisea Nawai, Epeli Momo, Ilaisa Droasese, Isikeli Basiyalo, Manasa Mataele, Ponipate Loganimasi, Taniela Rakuro
Props: Angus Ta'avao, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Ethan de Groot, Josh Bartlett, Saula Ma'u, Sosefo Kautai
Hookers: Henry Bell, Jack Taylor, Soane Vikena
Locks: Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, Tai Cribb, Tomas Lavanini, Will Stodart
Loose Forward: Hugh Renton, Nikora Broughton, Oliver Haig, Sean Withy, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasaqa
Halfbacks: Adam Lennox, Dylan Pledger, Folau Fakatava
First five: Andrew Knewstubb, Cameron Millar, Taine Robinson
Midfield: Reesjan Pasitoa, Tanielu Tele’a, Timoci Tavatavanawai
Outside backs: Caleb Tangitau, Finn Hurley, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Jake Te Hiwi, Jona Nareki, Jonah Lowe, Josh Whaanga, Stanley Solomon, Xavier Tito-Harris
Welcome to Rugby.com.au coverage of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific squad live reveal.
Like last year, the rollout will see two teams unveil their squads at the top of the hour, starting with the Fijian Drua and Highlanders.
Here's how the full day will pan out.
- 8:00 am AEDT: Fijian Drua x Highlanders
- 9:00 am AEDT: ACT Brumbies x Blues
- 10:00 am AEDT: NSW Waratahs x Moana Pasifika
- 11:00 am AEDT: Hurricanes x Queensland Reds
- 12:00 pm AEDT/ 9:00 am AWST: Chiefs x Western Force
- 1:00 pm AEDT / 3:00 pm NZT: Crusaders
