Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for the semi finals

Wed, Jun 11, 2025, 3:58 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The semi-finals of the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific competition are here, with two blockbuster matches set for the weekend.

It starts in Christchurch with a match-up of old rivals as the Crusaders take on the Blues, a rematch of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific final.

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

On Saturday, the ACT Brumbies will fly the flag for the Australians as they travel to Hamilton to face the Chiefs.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for the semi finals as they drop.

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

Friday June 13 5:05 pm AEST – Crusaders v Blues at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan

Replacements: George Bell, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod

BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Laghlan McWhannell, Adrian Choat, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Zarn Sullivan

Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Richard Kelly

Saturday June 14 5:05 pm AEST – Chiefs v ACT Brumbies at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Jimmy Tupou, Kalyum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Gideon Wrampling

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Lington Ieli, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referee: Damon Murphy, Jordan Way

TMO: Brett Cronan

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