{"id":682786,"date":"2026-05-20T10:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/682786\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:40:10","slug":"super-rugby-pacific-team-tracker-will-jordan-back-to-boost-the-crusaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/682786\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Will Jordan back to boost the Crusaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Barbarians<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the teams ahead of the 15th round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Will Jordan returns to action for the Crusaders\u2019 crucial derby with the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday.<\/p>\n

Jordan has been declared fit after spending six weeks on the sidelines with a calf injury and comes into the run-on side at full-back where he replaces Johnny McNicholl.<\/p>\n

The only other change to the Crusaders<\/a>\u2018 starting line-up sees Chay Fihaki taking Macca Springer\u2019s position on the wing. Fihaki will take over from Sevu Reece on the right wing while the All Blacks speedster will wear the number 11 jersey.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in other Super Rugby Pacific<\/a> action, the Reds<\/a> have been boosted by the long-awaited return from injury of Wallabies scrum-half Tate McDermott<\/a> for their clash against Moana Pasifika.<\/p>\n

McDermott will be in the Reds\u2019 starting line-up in Auckland after recovering from a severe hamstring tear sustained in a Test against the All Blacks last year.<\/p>\n

Friday<\/p>\n

Crusaders v Chiefs
One NZ Stadium, Christchurch<\/p>\n

Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan<\/a>, 14 Chay Fihaki, 13 Dallas McLeod, 12 David Havili (c), 11 Sevu Reece, 10 Rivez Reihana, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Leicester Fainga\u2019anuku, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Jamie Hannah, 4 Antonio Shalfoon, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 George Bower
Replacements: 16 Manumaua Leita, 17 Jack Sexton, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Liam Jack, 20 Dom Gardiner, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Taha Kemara, 23 Johnny McNicholl<\/p>\n

Chiefs: 15 Issac Hutchinson, 14 Liam Coombes-Fabling, 13 Kyle Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Luke Jacobson (c), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa\u2019i, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Sione Ahio, 2 Samisoni Taukei\u2019aho, 1 Ollie Norris
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 George Dyer, 19 Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Simon Parker, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Tepaea Cook-Savage, 23 Daniel Rona<\/p>\n

Waratahs v Brumbies
Allianz Stadium, Sydney<\/p>\n

Waratahs: 15 Max Jorgensen, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Triston Reilly, 12 Lawson Creighton, 11 Sid Harvey, 10 Jack Bowen, 9 Teddy Wilson, 8 Angus Scott-Young, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Clem Halaholo, 5 Miles Amatosero, 4 Matt Philip (c), 3 Dan Botha, 2 Ioane Moananu, 1 Jack Barrett
Replacements: 16 Oniti Finau, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Apolosi Ranawai, 19 Ben Grant, 20 Jamie Adamson, 21 Michael McDonald, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Joey Walton<\/p>\n

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Ollie Sapsford, 13 Kadin Pritchard, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Declan Meredith, 9 Ryan Lonergan (c), 8 Toby Macpherson, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Lachlan Shaw, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Rhys van Nek, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Klayton Thorn, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Andy Muirhead<\/p>\n

Sir John Kirwan declares Super Rugby \u2018over\u2019 as New Zealand needs to get back to \u2018tribalism and traditionalism\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

Moana Pasifika v Reds
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland<\/p>\n

Moana: 15 William Havili, 14 Israel Leota, 13 Solomon Alaimalo, 12 Tevita Latu, 11 Glen Vaihu, 10 Patrick Pellegrini, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta\u2019eiloa, 7 Semisi Paea, 6 Miracle Faiilagi (c), 5 Veikoso Poloniati, 4 Allan Craig, 3 Atu Moli, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 Malakai Hala-Ngatai
Replacements: 16 Mamoru Harada, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Paula Latu, 19 Alefosio Aho, 20 Dominic Ropeti, 21 Siaosi Nginingini, 22 Faletoi Peni, 23 Tuna Tuitama<\/p>\n

Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Treyvon Pritchard, 13 Josh Flook, 12 Filipo Daugunu, 11 Tim Ryan, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Tate McDermott, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight (c), 6 Joe Brial, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Massimo De Lutiis, 2 Josh Nasser, 1 George Blake
Replacements: 16 Matt Faessler, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Seru Uru, 20 Vaiuta Latu, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Lachie Anderson<\/p>\n

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Hurricanes v Highlanders
Hnry Stadium, Wellington<\/p>\n

Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Ngane Punivai, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Jordie Barrett (cc), 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Eretara Enari, 8 Brayden Iose, 7 Peter Lakai, 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Warner Dearns, 4 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Siale Lauaki
Replacements: 16 Jacob Devery, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Tevita Mafileo, 19 Tom Allen, 20 Du\u2019Plessis Kirifi (cc), 21 Jordi Viljoen, 22 Lucas Cashmore, 23 Jone Rova<\/p>\n

Highlanders: 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 14 Xavier Tito-Harris, 13 Jona Nareki, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (cc), 11 Jonah Lowe, 10 Cameron Millar, 9 Nic Shearer, 8 Hugh Renton (cc), 7 Lucas Casey, 6 Te Kamaka Howden, 5 Mitch Dunshea, 4 Tom\u00e1s Lavanini, 3 Angus Ta\u2019avao, 2 Jack Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Henry Bell, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma\u2019u, 19 Oliver Haig, 20 Sean Withy, 21 Adam Lennox, 22 Stanley Solomon, 23 Meihana Grindlay<\/p>\n

Western Force v Fijian Drua
HBF Park, Perth<\/p>\n

Force: 15 Mac Grealy, 14 Zac Lomax, 13 Bayley Kuenzle, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Max Burey, 9 Nathan Hastie, 8 Vailoni Ekuasi, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (c), 3 Misinale Epenisa, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Harry Johnson-Holmes
Replacements: 16 Nic Dolly, 17 Marley Pearce, 18 Sef Fa\u2019agase, 19 Franco Molina, 20 Will Harris, 21 Agustin Moyano, 22 Boston Fakafanua, 23 Kurtley Beale<\/p>\n

Drua: 15 Isikeli Rabitu, 14 Taniela Rakuro, 13 Maika Tuitubou, 12 Virimi Vakatawa, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Kemu Valetini, 9 Isaak Fines-Leleiwasa, 8 Isoa Tuwai, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Vilive Miramira, 5 Temo Mayanavanua (c), 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 1 Meli Tuni
Replacements: 16 Sairusi Ravudi, 17 Penaia Cakobau, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Isoa Nasilasila, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 23 Iosefo Namoce<\/p>\n

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