{"id":549160,"date":"2026-03-18T21:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T21:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/549160\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T21:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T21:25:19","slug":"2026-super-rugby-pacific-teams-round-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/549160\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

Super Rugby Pacific celebrates a special milestone as the ten teams in action confirm their sides for Round Six.<\/p>\n

ACT Brumbies prop James Slipper will break the all-time appearance record in his 203rd game, named to face the Chiefs in Canberra.<\/p>\n

The round starts in Dunedin with the Highlanders and Hurricanes, with Saturday kicking off with the Fijian Drua hosting the Queensland Reds in Lautoka.<\/p>\n

Following this, Moana Pasifika welcome the Crusaders back to Auckland, with the round concluding in Sydney as the NSW Waratahs face the Blues<\/p>\n

Super.Rugby is your home of all the team list news in 2026, with every team set to be published at 2pm AEDT\/4pm NZT.<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0for Round Six Super Rugby Pacific Match Packs<\/p>\n

*All times local (HOME TEAM)<\/p>\n

Highlanders v Hurricanes<\/p>\n

FRI 20 MAR: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (19:05)<\/p>\n

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Angus Ta’avao, Oliver Haig, Te Kamaka Howden, Sean Withy, Lucas Casey, Hugh Renton (co-c), Folau Fakatava, Reesjan Pasitoa, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens<\/p>\n

Replacements: Soane Vikena, Josh Bartlett, Sosefo Kautai, Tai Cribb, Veveni Lasaqa, Adam Lennox, Andrew Knewstubb, Tanielu Tele’a<\/p>\n

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin<\/p>\n

Replacements: Vernon Bason, Siale Lauaki, Tevita Mafileo, Hugo Plummer, Brad Shields, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Ereatara Enari, Bailyn Sullivan<\/p>\n

ACT Brumbies v Chiefs<\/p>\n

FRI 20 MAR: GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:35)<\/p>\n

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Darcy Breen, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, Hudson Creighton, Kadin Pritchard, Kye Oates, Andy Muirhead<\/p>\n

Replacements: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Toby Macpherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Austin Anderson<\/p>\n

CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Samisomi Taukei’aho, Reuben O’Neill, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa’i, Simon Parker, Jahrome Brown, Luke Jacobson (c), Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tupara, Daniel Rona, Leroy Carter, Liam Coombes-Fabling<\/p>\n

Replacements: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Lalakai Foketi<\/p>\n

Referee: Nic Berry<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley<\/p>\n

TMO: Brett Cronan<\/p>\n

FIJIAN DRUA v Queensland Reds<\/p>\n

SAT 21 MAR: Churchill Park, Lautoka (15:35)<\/p>\n

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani (c), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Ponipate Loganimasi, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Joji Nasova, Iliasia Droasese<\/p>\n

Replacements: Sairusi Ravudi, Peni Ravai, Samuela Tawake, Vilive Miramira, Isoa Tuwai, Motikiai Murray, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Inia Tabuavoa<\/p>\n

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Nick Bloomfield, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, John Bryant, Harry Wilson (c), Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Isaac Henry, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell<\/p>\n

Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Ben Volavola, Treyvon Pritchard<\/p>\n

Referee: James Doleman<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon<\/p>\n

TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n

MOANA PASIFIKA v CRUSADERS<\/p>\n

SAT 21 MAR: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (19:05)<\/p>\n

PASIFIKA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Atu Moli, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Niko Jones, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Joel Lam, Patrick Pellegrini, Glen Vaihu, Julian Savea, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Tevita Latu, William Havili<\/p>\n

Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Veikoso Poloniati, Dominic Ropeti, Siaosi Nginingini, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Ofa<\/p>\n

CRUSADERS (1-15): Finlay Brewis, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Tahlor Cahill, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Johnny Lee, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Cooper Grant, Sevu Reece, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan (c)<\/p>\n

Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Antonio Shalfoon, Xavier Saifoloi, Kyle Preston, Leciester Fainga’anuku, Kurtis Macdonald<\/p>\n

Referee: Angus Mabey<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Mike Winter<\/p>\n

TMO: Aaron Paterson<\/p>\n

NSW Waratahs v Blues<\/p>\n

SAT 21 MAR: Allianz Stadium, Sydney (19:35)<\/p>\n

WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Clem Halaholo, Jamie Adamson, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Debreczeni, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Triston Reilly, Harry Potter, Sid Harvey<\/p>\n

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, George Poolman<\/p>\n

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Sam Matenga, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i (c), Malachi Wrampling, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Codemeru Vai, Zarn Sullivan<\/p>\n

Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Marcel Renata, Che Clark, Torian Barnes, Taufa Funaki, Xavi Taele, Payton Spencer<\/p>\n

Referee: Jordan Way<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Damon Muprhy, Jeremy Markey<\/p>\n

TMO: James Leckie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Super Rugby Pacific celebrates a special milestone as the ten teams in action confirm their sides for Round…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":549161,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[43,44,41,39,42,40],"class_list":["post-549160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-headlines","tag-headlines","tag-news","tag-top-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topnews","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/549161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}