Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Round Three Injury/Unavailability List

Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 3:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

A host of big-name stars either remain or have come off the injury list for Round Three of Super Rugby Pacific.

The likes of Harry Wilson, Filipo Daugunu and Carter Gordon are all back for the Queensland Reds.

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Meanwhile, Crusaders hooker Codie Taylor joins a growing injury list for the defending champions.

It comes with stars such as Damian McKenzie, Beauden Barrett and Cortez Ratima still on the sidelines.

The NSW Waratahs are on a bye and are therefore not included.

Super Rugby Pacific Round Three Injury/Unavailability List

*TBC time/injury unless specified

Blues
  • Cam Christie (knee/season)
  • Corey Evans (ankle)
  • Joshua Fusitu’a (elbow)
  • Jordan Lay (concussion)
  • Payton Spencer (concussion)
  • Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder)
  • Flyn Yates (neck)
Brumbies
  • Allan Alaalatoa (back)
  • Lachlan Lonergan (knee)
  • Tom Wright (knee)
Chiefs
  • Jahrome Brown (concussion/TBC)
  • Brodie McAlister (hands/Round 5)
  • Isaac Hutchinson (knee/Round 8)
  • Damian McKenzie (paternity leave/TBC)
  • Cortez Ratima (paternity leave/TBC)
Crusaders
  • Macca Springer (quad/TBC)
  • Mitch Drummond (concussion/TBC)
  • Johnny McNicholl (hamstring/2 weeks) 
  • Liam Jack (hamstring/4-6 weeks)
  • Maloni Kunawave (hamstring/4-6 weeks)
  • Cooper Roberts (fibula/6-8 weeks)
  • Cullen Grace (knee/TBC)
  • Rivez Reihana (adductor/TBC)
  • Codie Taylor (ribs/TBC)
Fijian Drua
  • Mesulame Dolokoto (knee) 
  • Meli Tuni (knee)
  • Simione Kuruvoli (shoulder) 
  • Aisea Nawai (leg)
  • Temo Mayanavanua (knee)
  • Ponipate Loganimasi (hip)
Highlanders
  • Fabian Holland (shoulder/season)
  • Saula Ma’u (shoulder/5 weeks)
  • Xavier Tito-Harris (hamstring/1 week)
  • Finn Hurley (foot/6 weeks)
  • Andrew Knewstubb (quad/1 week)
  • Dylan Pledger (ACL/season)
  • Angus Ta'avao (compassionate grounds/TBC)
Hurricanes 
  • Brett Cameron (knee/TBC)
  • Caleb Delany (calf/1 week)
  • Du’Plessis Kirifi (calf/1 week)
  • Jai Tamati (ankle/8-10 weeks)
  • Harry Godfrey (knee/season)
  • Ruben Love (ankle/3-5 weeks)
  • Josh Timu (foot/6-8 weeks)
  • Kini Naholo (knee/1-3 weeks)
Moana Pasifika
  • Augustine Pulu (calf)
  • Israel Leota (ankle)
  • Jimmy Tupou (elbow)
  • Niko Jones (foot - integrating back into team units this week)
  • Paula Latu (knee)
  • Simon Peter Toleafoa (knee)
  • William Havili (neck)
Queensland Reds
  • Charlie Brosnan
  • Nicholas Conway
  • Massimo De Lutiis
  • Tom Lynagh
  • Will McCulloch
  • Tate McDermott
  • Will Ross
  • Seru Uru
  • Ben Volavola
Western Force
  • Nick Champion de Crespigny (knee/short term)
  • Feao Fotuaika (foot/medium term)
  • Dylan Pietsch (foot/medium term)
  • Alex Harford (shoulder/long term)
  • Doug Philipson (knee/long ter

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