Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Teams: All the team news for Round Eight

Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 2:59 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Western Force new signing Zac Lomax spoke to the media after arriving in Perth.

The Easter weekend sees a shortened slate of fixtures, with six teams in action during round eight of Super Rugby Pacific.

It starts on Good Friday with a farewell to Apollo Projects Stadium as the Crusaders play their final game at the ground against the Fijian Drua.

Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

On Saturday, the Chiefs host the NSW Waratahs in Hamilton, with Zac Lomax set for his Western Force debut off the bench against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.

The Brumbies, Blues, Highlanders, Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika are all on the bye.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for round eight as they drop.

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

Friday 3 April 5:05 pm AEDT – Crusaders v Fijian Drua at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Corey Kellow, Johnny Lee, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, Dallas McLeod, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan (c)

Replacements: George Bell, Jack Sexton, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Dom Gardiner, Louie Chapman, Rivez Reihana, Braydon Ennor

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Nasilasila (c), Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Manasa Mataele, Iosefo Namoce, Virimi Vakatawa, Joji Nasova, Iliasia Droasese

Replacements: Sairusi Ravudi, Emosi Tuqiri, Peni Ravai, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Tuwai, Phillip Baselala, Kemu Valetini, Isikeli Rabitu

Referee: Paul Williams

Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Mike Winter

TMO: Aaron Paterson

Saturday 4 April 5:05 pm AEDT – Chiefs v NSW Waratahs at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Reuben O'Neill, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Kyren Taumoefolau, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Emoni Narawa, Liam Coobes-Fabling

Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, George Dyer, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Brown, Daniel Sinkinson

WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Clem Halaholo, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway, Sid Harvey

Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Jack Barrett, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Jamie Adamson, Jake Gordon, Jack Bowen, George Poolman

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Glenn Newman

Saturday 4 April 7:35 pm AEDT – Queensland Reds v Western Force at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Nick Bloomfield, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Zane Nonggorr, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan

FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny (c), Jack Daly, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Darby Lancaster, Bayley Kuenzle, George Bridge, Dylan Pietsch, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa'agase, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Kurtley Beale, Zac Lomax

Refeee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Todd Petrie, Warwick Lahmert

TMO: Richard Kelly

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