The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is finally here and with that comes the first release of the injury/unavailable list for this round.
There is a host of regulars out for this week's action, whether injury-related or players still working their way back after long Test seasons.
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This includes the likes of Damian McKenzie, Beauden Barrett and Nick Frost, along with Wallabies flyhalves Carter Gordon and Tom Lynagh.
The Hurricanes have the bye and therefore are not included.
Super Rugby Pacific Round One Injury/Unavailability List
*TBC time/injury unless specified
Blues
- Cameron Christie (knee/season)
- Corey Evans (ankle)
- Jordan Lay (concussion)
- Payton Spencer (concussion)
- Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder)
- Malachi Wrampling (concussion)
- Beauden Barrett (rested)
Brumbies
- Allan Alaalatoa (Back)
- Lachlan Lonergan (Knee)
- Tom Wright (Knee)
- Nick Frost (rested)
Chiefs
- Brodie McAlister (hand/round 4)
- Lalakai Foketi (knee/round 3)
- Sione Ahio (ankle/tbc)
- Isaac Hutchinson (knee/round 8)
- Damian McKenzie (birth of first child)
Crusaders
- Macca Springer (Quad/1-2 weeks)
- Kershawl Sykes-Martin (Hip/1-2 weeks)
- Johnny McNicholl (Hamstring/3 weeks)
- Liam Jack (Hamstring/6-8 weeks)
- Maloni Kunawave (Hamstring/ 6-8 weeks)
- Cooper Roberts (Fibula/6-8 weeks)
- Cullen Grace (Knee/TBC)
Fijian Drua
No injuries
Highlanders
- Fabian Holland (shoulder/TBC)
- Saula Ma’u (shoulder/8 weeks)
- Xavier Tito-Harris (hamstring/2 weeks)
- Stanley Solomon (shoulder/2 weeks)
- Finn Hurley (foot/5 weeks)
- Andrew Knewstubb (quad/2 weeks).
- Dylan Pledger (ACL/season)
Moana Pasifika
- Augustine Pulu (calf)
- Jimmy Tupou (elbow)
- Niko Jones (foot)
- Ola Tauelangi (back)
- Tupou Afungia (neck)
- Paula Latu (knee)
- Tevita Latu (knee)
NSW Waratahs
- Austin Durbidge (forearm)
- Angus Scott-Young (calf)
- Eamon Doyle (ankle)
Queensland Reds
- Filipo Daugunu
- Massimo De Lutiis
- Carter Gordon
- Tom Lynagh
- Will McCulloch
- Tate McDermott
- Heremaia Murray
- Josh Nasser
- Kalani Thomas
- Ben Volavola
- Harry Wilson
Western Force
- Nic Dolly (knee/short term)
- Doug Phillipson (knee/long term)
- Feao Fotuaika (foot/medium term)
- Dylan Pietsch (foot/short term)
- Darby Lancaster (thigh/short term)
- Alex Harford (shoulder/long term)
