The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season is here as teams look to make a statement before finals.
There are still several positions up for grabs, with the ACT Brumbies fighting for a potential home final if they can win against Moana Pasifika and results go their way.
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The Queensland Reds can jump to as high as fourth as they look for a strong performance against the Fijian Drua at home.
Meanwhile, it's pride and redemption on the line in Perth as the Western Force host the NSW Waratahs to finish the round.
Rugby.com.au previews Round 16 of Super Rugby Pacific, presented by Bet365.
CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl
Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Liam Jack, Johnny Lee, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Cooper Roberts
- Johnny McNicholl starts after Will Jordan was ruled out for the rest of the season with a calf injury.
- Dom Gardiner comes into the back-row, with Ethan Blackadder shifting to openside flanker.
- Former NZ U20s centre Cooper Roberts is set for his debut off the bench.
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Raymond Tuputupu, Tyrel Lomax, Hugo Plummer, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (c), Cooper Flanders, Arese Poliko, Cam Roigard, Callum Harkin, Kini Naholo, Jone Rova, Josh Timu, Taniela Filimone, Josh Moorby
Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Tom Allen, Matolu Petaia, Jordi Viljoen, Lucas Cashmore, Bailyn Sullivan
- Cam Roigard returns from his calf injury to start at scrumhalf.
- Tyrel Lomax also returns in the front-row, partnering with Xavier Numia and Raymond Tuputupu.
- Jone Rova, Josh Timu and Taniela Filimone all come into the starting backline.
- The Hurricanes are aiming for multiple wins in a season over the Crusaders for the first time since 2014.
- The Crusaders have won their last two matches when trailing at half-time, winning six of their last 12 when trailing at the break.
- The Hurricanes have won their last five, scoring on average 45 points per game.
Noah Hotham v Cam Roigard
The return of Roigard is timely for the Hurricanes and All Blacks as the two premier nines in NZ Rugby go head-to-head.
Roigard has been the standout in the past 12 months but Hotham is looking to close the gap as the Crusaders go on a late season surge.
If Hotham can get the better of his opposite number, the Crusaders will go a long way towards winning.
Crusaders by 4
REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Treyvon Pritchard
Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Massimo De Lutiis, Vaiuta Latu, Joe Brial, Louis Werchon, Ben Volavola, Filipo Daugunu
- Aidan Ross and Hunter Paisami both return from injury, named to start.
- Lukhan Salakaia-Loto comes back into the second-row, set to play after the birth of his new child.
- Treyvon Pritchard shifts to fullback, with Lachie Anderson back onto the wing.
DRUA (1-15): Meli Tuni, Zuriel Togiatama, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua (c), Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Issak Fines Leleiwasa, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Manasa Mataele, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
Replacements: Sairusi Ravudi, Peni Ravai, Mesake Doge, Joseva Tamani, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Simione Kuruvoli, Virimi Vakatawa
- Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula returns to the starting side, shifting to fullback.
- As a result, Isikeli Rabitu starts at inside centre, partnering with the returning Tuidraki Samusamuvodre.
- Hooker Zuriel Togiatama will notch his 50th appearance for the Drua.
- The Reds are out to make it three straight wins over the Fijian Drua, which would be the longest winning streak of either team.
- The Reds have never lost at Suncorp Stadium to the Drua, with their 52-7 win last start their largest victory in the fixture's history.
- The Drua have won only one of their last 16 games in Australia and scored more than 15 points in one of their last five games in the country.
Kitione Salawa v Fraser McReight
Salawa almost single-handedly got the Drua over the line last week and will need a similar performance to take down the Reds.
The flanker was exceptional over the ball and will get to pit himself against one of the best pilfering machines in World Rugby in McReight.
McReight remains the premier openside in Super Rugby, lifting the Reds with his defensive prowess and innate ability to get himself in the right attacking position.
Reds by 14
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Lachlan Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Nick Frost, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton
- Charlie Cale is a massive return, cleared of injury to start at number eight.
- Andy Muirhead retains his starting spot after his late elevation onto the wing, with Hudson Creighton on the bench.
- Allan Alaalatoa takes back the captaincy after his 150th game last week.
MOANA (1-15): Malakai Hala-Ngatai, Millennium Sanerivi, Atu Moli, Allan Craig, Veikoso Poloniati, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Augustine Pulu, Patrick Pellegrini, Glen Vaihu, Faletoi Peni, Solomon Alaimalo, Israel Leota, William Havili
Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Abraham Pole, Paula Latu, Alefosio Aho, Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing, Melani Matavao, Tevita Latu, Tuna Tuitama
- Faletoi Peni slots into the midfield, partnering Solomon Alaimalo.
- The Brumbies have won their last three matches against Moana Pasifika and last two at GIO Stadium, scoring 60+ points in each of those meetings.
- The Brumbies last seven matches at GIO have been decided by nine points or fewer.
- Moana Pasiifka are on a 12 game losing streak, with a 13th equalling their longest losing run
Charlie Cale v Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa
Cale’s return is massive for the Brumbies, with the number eight one of the best players in the competition before his injury.
Tupou Ta'eiloa has arguably been performing at the same level, inspiring Moana Pasifika with his powerful carries.
The number eight has been one of the success stories of Moana Pasifika and will be primed for an emotional display in what could be their last ever game.
Brumbies by 12
CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Seuseu Naotia Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Jahrome Brown, Wallace Sititi (c), Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Kyren Taumoefolau, Reon Paul, Daniel Rona, Daniel Sinkinson, Liam Coombes-Fabling
Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Benet Kumeroa, Keran van Staden, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Lalakai Foketi
- Wallace Sititi captains the Chiefs, with Quinn Tupaea, Luke Jacobson and Tupou Vaa’i all out.
- Reon Paul and Daniel Rona combine in the midfield, with Liam Coombes-Fabling moving to the back.
BLUES (1-15): Mason Tupaea, James Mullan, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry, Torian Barnes, Anton Segner (c), Malachi Wrampling, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, Xavi Taele, AJ Lam, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Eli Oudenryn, Joshua Fusitu'a, Flyn Yates, Laghlan McWhannell, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Corey Evans, Codemeru Vai
- Josh Beehre returns from a back injury to start at lock alongside Sam Darry
- Josh Fusitu’a also returns after his bicep injury, playing his first match since round two.
- Anton Segner captains the side at blindside flanker for the first time.
- The Chiefs have won their last three regular season matches against the Blues, although the Blues defeated them in their last match-up as the away side in the 2025 qualifying final.
- The Chiefs have won their last four at FMG Stadium Waikato, while the last two matches there against the Blues have been decided by a point.
- The Blues have lost their last two NZ derbies, with a third their longest losing streak since 2019-2020.
Anton Segner v Wallace Sititi
The two new captains going head-to-head in the back-row will be massively influential to this contest.
Segner has gone to another level in 2026 and needs to lift further with a host of All Blacks still out.
It’s a similar story for Sititi, who is looking to retain his spot in the All Blacks set-up.
Blues by 3
FORCE (1-15): Harry Johnson-Holmes, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vailoni Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa'agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Agustin Moyano, Boston Fakafanua, Kurtley Beale
- Ben Donaldson returns from his quad issue, starting at flyhalf.
- George Bridge slots straight back into the midfield, starting at outside centre.
WARATAHS (1-15): Jack Barrett, Ioane Moananu, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Angus Scott-Young, Jamie Adamson, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Bowen, Andrew Kellaway, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, Max Jorgensen
Replacements: Oniti Finau, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Ben Grant, Clem Halaholo, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is back after his hamstring issue, starting in the midfield.
- Pete Samu has overcome a knee injury, starting at number eight as Jamie Adamson replaces the injured Charlie Gamble at openside flanker.
- Jake Gordon partners with Jack Bowen after missing the last fortnight due to rest/illness.
- The Western Force are out for multiple wins in a year over the Waratahs for the third time in their history and the first time in a combined Super Rugby competition since 2015.
- The Waratahs have won two of their last three at HBF Park against the Force.
- They are out for back-to-back away wins for the first time since May 2022.
Jeremy Williams v Matt Philip
Williams has become the standard bearer for Australian locks, with the skipper going head-to-head with his opposite captain, Philip.
Philip has been an integral member of the Waratahs pack in 2026 and will be out to end his first season as skipper on a high.
To do so, he needs to limit the influence of Williams and his partner Swain at lineout time, while stopping the Force’s breakdown ascendancy, which they dominated last time out.
Force by 3
