The road to the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season begins today as the 10 teams unveil their squads for the upcoming season.
With a Rugby World Cup set to descend on Australian shores, the 31st year of the competition will see players from all sides of the world hungry to make a statement and press their case for selection, on top of competing for Super Rugby honours.
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With all teams looking to take down last year’s champions, the Hurricanes, all sides are set to feature a host of new and returning faces, from seasoned Test veterans to exciting rookies.
Rugby.com.au follows the release of the teams in the live blog below (ALL TIMES AEDT).
The Fijian Drua have unleashed a formidable squad, boasting 29 capped Flying Fijians, including several key signings in Ben Volavola, Leone Nakarawa, Inoke Ravuiwasa and Isi Naisarani.
The side will also welcome seven new faces to the side, with more locally sourced talent than ever joining the development squad.
The side will also welcome a new head coach in Brad Mooar, with highly respected coach Mike Catt OBE taking charge as the side’s senior assistant coach in charge of backs and attack.
Props: Emosi Tuqiri, Haereiti Hetet, Meli Tuni, Peni Ravai, Sairusi Ravudi, Harold Rounds, Inoke Ravuiwasa, Mesake Doge
Hookers: Mesulame Dolokoto, Kavaia Tagivetaua, Penaia Cakobau
Locks: Leone Nakarawa, Meli Derenalagi, Mesake Vocevoce, Temo Mayanavanua, Manueli Ratuniyarawa
Loose Forwards: Isi Naisarani, Isoa Tuwai, Kitione Salawa, Motikiai Murray, Vilive Miramira, Josefa Namosimalua
Scrum-halves: Frank Lomani, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Philip Baselala
Fly-Halves: Ben Volavola, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Kemu Valetini
Midfield: Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Virimi Vakatawa, Maika Tuitubou, Iosefo Namoce
Back Three: Epeli Momo, Taniela Rakuro, Joji Nasova, Manasa Mataele, Isikeli Rabitu, Isikeli Basiyalo, Nacani Boginisoko
First up, we have the current champions, the Hurricanes, who have returned much of the Super Rugby side that blitzed all before them in 2026.
The side has brought in several exciting new faces from the NPC, but are expected to retain a lethal starting side that includes 13 All Blacks, as well as English international Brad Shields.
Among the new arrivals includes Heremaia Murray, scrumhalf Bryn Hall and former Highlander Oliver Haig and former Moana Pasifika star Semisi Tupou Tae'eiloa, adding to an already stacked loose forwards set up.
Props: Siale Lauaki, Pasilio Tosi, Tyrel Lomax, Tito Tuipulotu, Xavier Numia, Rohan Wingham
Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Jacob Devery, Vernon Bason, Raymond Tuputupu
Locks: Alefosio Aho, Hunter Morrison, Caleb Delany, Hugo Plummer, Dylan Eti
Loose Forwards: Oliver Haig, Arese Poliko, Brayden Iose, Brad Shields, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Peter Lakai
Scrum-halves: Bryn Hall, Jordi Viljoen, Cam Roigard
Fly-Halves: Brett Cameron, Ruben Love, Harry Godfrey
Midfield: Tamiro Armstrong, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Jone Rova, Heremaia Murray
Back Three: Josh Gray, Josh Moorby, Fehi Fineanganofo, Kini Naholo, Callum Harkin, Ngane Punivai
