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

Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 4:59 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

There are some massive returns across the competition as the ten teams in action confirm their line-ups for Club Rugby Round.

It opens with Damian McKenzie coming back for the Chiefs as they host Moana Pasifika in Hamilton.

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

The Hurricanes travel to Sydney to face the NSW Waratahs, while the Highlanders take on the Western Force in Dunedin.

Meanwhile, Beauden Barrett returns via the bench as the Blues host the Crusaders in a blockbuster Saturday slate that concludes with the ACT Brumbies and the Queensland Reds battling it out in Canberra.

The Fijian Drua are on the bye following their rebound win over the Hurricanes.

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

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

Friday 6 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Chiefs v Moana Pasifika at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CHIEFS (1-15): Benet Kumeroa, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Reuben O'Neill, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa'i (c), Samipeni Finau, Jahrome Brown, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Lalakai Foketi, Emoni Narawa, Liam Coombes-Fabling

Replacements: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Kaylum Boshier, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Josh Jacomb, Kyle Brown

MOANA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faillagi, Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Augustine Pulu, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Solomon Alaimalo, Ngani Laumape, Tevita Latu, Tevita Ofa, Glen Vaihu

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Malaki Hala-Ngatai, Lolani Faleiva, Ofa Tauatevalu, Ola Tauelangi, Joel Lam, Patrick Pellegrini, Tyler Pulini

Referee: Todd Petrie

Assistant Referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr, Warwick Lahmert

TMO: Richard Kelly

Friday 6 March 7:35 pm AEDT – NSW Waratahs v Hurricanes at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Folau Faingaa, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Leafi Talataina, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, George Poolman, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Clem Halaholo, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Sid Harvey

*George Poolman replaces Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, ruled out with a hamstring injury.

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Warner Dearns, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Callum Harkin, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby

Replacements: Jacob Devery, Siale Lauaki, Tevita Mafileo, Brad Shields, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Jone Rova

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore

TMO: James Leckie

Saturday 7 March 2:35 pm AEDT – Highlanders v Western Force at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Angus Ta'avao, Oliver Haig, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasawa, Nikora Broughton, Folau Fakatava, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Replacements: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Sosefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Sean Withy, Adam Lennox, Reesjan Pasitoa, Tanielu Tele'a

FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crepsigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekausi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, George Bridge, Hamish Stewart, Divad Palu, Darby Lancaster, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr, Warwick Lahmert

TMO: Richard Kelly

Saturday 7 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Blues v Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry, Torian Barnes, Dalton Papali'i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, AJ Lam, Codemeru Vai, Zarn Sullivan

Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Sam Matenga, Che Clark, Anton Segner, Taufa Funaki, Beauden Barrett, Xavi Taele

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), Leicester Fainga'anuku, Chay Fihaki, Taha Kemara

Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Will Tucker, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, Xavier Saifoloi, Dallas McLeod

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Louis Trisley

TMO: Aaron Paterson

Saturday 7 March 7:35 pm AEDT – ACT Brumbies v Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium, Canberra, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Tuiana Taii Tualima, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Hudson Creighton, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Kye Oates, Andy Muirhead

Replacements: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Toby Macpherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Austin Anderson

*Corey Toole (leg) and Ollie Sapsford (hamstring) were late withdrawals. Hudson Creighton and Kye Oates are the two new wingers, with Austin Anderson named on the bench.

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Filipo Daugunu, Isaac Henry, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Seru Uru, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Treyvon Pritchard

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jeremy Markey

TMO: James Leckie

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