SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Round Five injury/unavailability list

Wed, Mar 12, 2025, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific injury list continues to evolve as the competition heads into Round Five.

There are big returns for Damian McKenzie and Noah Loleiso, however, the likes of Jake Gordon and Beauden Barrett are set for stints on the sidelines.

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Moana Pasifika are on a bye and, therefore, not included.

Super Rugby Pacific Round Five Injury/Unavailability list

*TBC time/injury unless specified

Blues
  • PJ Sheck (shoulder)
  • Zarn Sullivan (foot)
  • Ben Ake (shoulder)
  • Hoskins Sotutu (suspended)
  • James Mullan (head injury)
  • Beauden Barrett (hand)
  • Adrian Choat (Knee)
  • Taufa Funaki (shoulder)
  • Reon Paul (shoulder)
  • Ricky Riccitelli (chest)
  • Sam Darry (shoulder, season).
Brumbies
  • Rob Valetini (hamstring tear/TBC)
  • Tevita Alatini (knee/TBC)
  • Ben O’Donnell (hamstring/TBC)
  • Harry Vella (knee/TBC)
  • Tuaina Taii Tualima (dengue/TBC)
Chiefs
  • Josh Lord, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks) 
  • Rameka Poihipi, Knee, Season 
  • Kaleb Trask, Hamstring, Mid-term (4-6 weeks) 
  • Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring, Long-term 
  • Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks) 
  • Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term 
  • Wallace Sititi, Knee, Long-term 
  • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shoulder, Short-term
Crusaders
  • George Bell (toe/foot / season)
  • Kershawl Sykes-Martin (knee / 4 weeks)
  • Finlay Brewis (shoulder / season)
  • Dom Gardiner (hamstring / 3 weeks)
  • Johnny McNicholll (hamstring / 3-5 weeks)
  • Noah Hotahm (ankle/ 3-4 weeks)
  • Cullen Grace (hamstring/ TBC)
Drua

No injuries

Highlanders
  • Oliver Haig (Foot / 4 weeks )
  • Jonah Lowe (ACL / 2 weeks )
  • Cameron Millar (Concussion / 1-2 weeks)
  • Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Neck / 4 weeks)
  • Finn Hurley (Quad / 1-2 weeks)
  • Folau Fakatava (Hamstring / 1-2 weeks)
  • Hugh Renton (Groin / 1-2 weeks).
Hurricanes
  • Brett Cameron (Knee/season)
  • Devan Flanders (Ankle/ Round 14)
  • Tjay Clarke (Shoulder/ Round 9)
  • Daniel Sinkinson (Hamstring/ Round 8)
  • Riley Higgins (Hand/ Round 7)
  • Siale Lauaki (Ribs/ TBC)
  • Billy Proctor (Achilles/ TBC)
Queensland Reds
  • Jock Campbell
  • Josh Flook
  • Matt Gibbon
  • Mason Gordon
  • Isaac Henry
  • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
  • Will McCulloch
  • Liam Wright
NSW Waratahs 
  • Jake Gordon (medial ligament)
  • Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (toe)
  • Lalakai Foketi (groin)
  • Darby Lancaster (leg)
  • Miles Amatosero (back)
  • Fergus Lee-Warner (foot)
  • Lucas Ripley (shoulder)
Western Force
  • Nick Champion de Crespigny (head injury protocols)
  • Harry Johnson-Holmes (knee)
  • Bayley Kuenzle (knee)
  • Harry Hoopert (knee)
  • Dylan Pietsch (knee)
  • Matt Proctor (shoulder)
  • Papillon Sevele (knee)

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