Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Teams: All the team news for Round 13

Wed, May 6, 2026, 3:59 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Watch the best tries of the week from Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific Round 12.

Round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific continues to race to the finals as the ten teams in action confirm their line-ups.

It starts in Christchurch with a blockbuster between the Crusaders and Blues, followed by the Queensland Reds hosting the Chiefs in Brisbane.

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

Saturday's triple-header begins with a critical clash between the Highlanders and NSW Waratahs, looking to keep their finals hopes alive.

It continues as Moana Pasifika hosts ladder leaders Hurricanes in Auckland, with the ACT Brumbies and Western Force finishing the round in Canberra.

The Fijian Drua enjoy the bye following their crucial win over the Highlanders last week.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for round 13 as they drop.

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

Friday 8 May 5:05 pm AEST – Crusaders v Blues at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Leciester Fainga'anuku, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Sevu Reece, Johnny McNicholl

Replacements: George Bell, Jack Sexton, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Dom Gardiner, Kyle Preston, Cooper Grant, Kurtis Macdonald

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Sam Matenga, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Malachi Wrampling, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, AJ Lam, Kade Banks, Zarn Sullivan

Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Flyn Yates, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Segner, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Xavi Taele

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: George Myers, Matt Kellahan

TMO: Graham Cooper

Friday 8 May 7:35 pm AEST – Queensland Reds v Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

REDS (1-15): George Blake, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lachie Anderson, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Nick Bloomfield, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau, Isaac Hutchinson

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Fiti Sa, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Lalakai Foketi

Referee: Marcus Playle

Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore

TMO: Glenn Newman

Saturday 9 May 2:35 pm AEST – Highlanders v NSW Waratahs 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, Tomas Lavanini, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Lucas Casey, Nikora Broughton, Adam Lennox, Cameron Millar, Jonah Lowe, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jona Nareki, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Replacements: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma'u, Oliver Haig, Sean Withy, Nic Shearer, Taine Robinson, Xavier Tito-Harris

WARATAHS (1-15): Isaac Kailea, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Miles Amatosero, Angus Blyth, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon (c), Jack Debreczeni, Sid Harvey, Lawson Creighton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen

Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Jack Barrett, Apolosi Ranawai, Clem Halaholo, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Harry Potter

Referee: Damon Murphy

Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, George Myers

TMO: James Leckie

Saturday 9 May 5:05 pm AEST – Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

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, William Havili, Tuna Tuitama, Faletoi Peni, Solomon Alaimalo, Israel Leota, Glen Vaihu

Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Abraham Pole, Lolani Falevia, Jimmy Tupou, Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing, Siaosi Nginingini, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Latu

HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, Vernon Bason, Pasilio Tosi, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields, Du'Plessis Kirifi (c), Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Fehi Fieanganofo, Jone Rova, Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin

Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Siale Lauaki, Hugo Plummer, Devan Flanders, Jordi Viljoen, Bailyn Sullivan, Kini Naholo

Referee: Angus Mabey

Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Mike Winter

TMO: Aaron Paterson

Saturday 9 May 7:35 pm AEST – ACT Brumbies v Western Force at GIO Stadium, Canberra, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Toby Macpherson, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Chris Mickelson, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Andy Muirhead

FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa'agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley

TMO: Brett Cronan

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