Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Teams: All the UPDATED team news for Round 16

Fri, May 29, 2026, 6:39 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Moana Pasifika host the Queensland Reds in Round 15 of Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific 2026.

The final round of the regular season of Super Rugby Pacific is here as the ten teams confirm their line-ups for this weekend.

It starts in Christchurch as the Crusaders look to lock up a home qualifying final against the Hurricanes, who welcome back Cam Roigard.

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

Following this, the Queensland Reds host the Fijian Drua, with Saturday's triple-header beginning with the ACT Brumbies taking on Moana Pasifika in Canberra.

The Chiefs and Blues will deliver an early finals preview in Hamilton, while the Western Force and NSW Waratahs finish the season in Perth.

The Highlanders are already finished for the year, set for the bye this weekend.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for round 16 as they drop.

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

Friday 29 May 5:05 pm AEST – Crusaders v Hurricanes at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch live and on demand on Stan Sport

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Johnny Lee, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl

Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Liam Jack, Oli Mathis, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Cooper Roberts

*Ethan Blackadder is out, with Johnny Lee set to start in his place and Oli Mathis onto the bench.

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Raymond Tuputupu, Tyrel Lomax, Hugo Plummer, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (c), Cooper Flanders, Arese Poliko, Cam Roigard, Callum Harkin, Kini Naholo, Jone Rova, Josh Timu, Taniela Filimone, Josh Moorby

Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Tom Allen, Matolu Petaia, Jordi Viljoen, Lucas Cashmore, Bailyn Sullivan

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley

TMO: Brett Cronan

Friday 29 May 7:35 pm AEST – Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, live and on demand on Stan Sport

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Treyvon Pritchard

Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Massimo De Lutiis, Vaiuta Latu, Joe Brial, Louis Werchon, Ben Volavola, Filipo Daugunu

DRUA (1-15): Meli Tuni, Zuriel Togiatama, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Joseva Tamani, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Issak Fines Leleiwasa, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre (c), Manasa Mataele, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula

Replacements: Sairusi Ravudi, Peni Ravai, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Simione Kuruvoli, Virimi Vakatawa

*Temo Mayanavanua is out and will be replaced by Joseva Tamani in the starting side. Mesake Vocevoce comes onto the bench in place of Tamani, with Tuidraki Samusamuvodre the new skipper.

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore

TMO: Glen Newman

Saturday 30 May 2:35 pm AEST – ACT Brumbies v Moana Pasifika at GIO Stadium, Canberra, live and on demand on Stan Sport

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Lachlan Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Hudson Creighton, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Nick Frost, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Jarrah McLeod

*Kadin Pritchard is out (hamstring), with Hudson Creighton starting and Jarrah McLeod on the bench.

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, Patrick Pellegrini, Glen Vaihu, Faletoi Peni, Solomon Alaimalo, Israel Leota, William Havili

Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Abraham Pole, Paula Latu, Alefosio Aho, Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing, Melani Matavao, Tevita Latu, Tuna Tuitama

Referee: Jordan Way

Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Jeremy Markey

TMO: James Leckie

Saturday 30 May 5:05 pm AEST – Chiefs v Blues at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Seuseu Naotia Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Jahrome Brown, Wallace Sititi (c), Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Kyren Taumoefolau, Reon Paul, Daniel Rona, Daniel Sinkinson, Liam Coombes-Fabling

Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Benet Kumeroa, Keran van Staden, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Lalakai Foketi

BLUES (1-15): Mason Tupaea, James Mullan, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry, Torian Barnes, Anton Segner (c), Malachi Wrampling, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, Xavi Taele, AJ Lam, Zarn Sullivan

Replacements: Eli Oudenryn, Joshua Fusitu'a, Flyn Yates, Laghlan McWhannell, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Corey Evans, Codemeru Vai

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: George Myers, Matt Kellahan

TMO: Graham Cooper

Saturday 30 May 7:35 pm AEST – Western Force v NSW Waratahs at HBF Park, Perth, live and on demand on Stan Sport

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

Replacements: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa'agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Agustin Moyano, Boston Fakafanua, Kurtley Beale

WARATAHS (1-15): Jack Barrett, Ioane Moananu, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Angus Scott-Young, Jamie Adamson, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Bowen, Andrew Kellaway, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, Max Jorgensen

Replacements: Oniti Finau, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Ben Grant, Clem Halaholo, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly

Referee: Marcus Playle

Assistant Referees: Todd Petrie, Warwick Lahmert

TMO: Ollie Kellett

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