{"id":278266,"date":"2026-02-11T06:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/278266\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T06:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:52:10","slug":"2026-super-rugby-pacific-teams-round-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/278266\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round One"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is finally here, with the ten teams in action naming their line-ups for Round One.<\/p>\n

The season opens in Dunedin as the defending champion Crusaders travel to Dunedin to face the Highlanders.<\/p>\n

There are derbies across the weekend to celebrate 30 years of Super Rugby, with the NSW Waratahs taking on the Queensland Reds, while the Blues resume their rivalry against the Chiefs.<\/p>\n

Along with this, Fijian Drua will host Moana Pasifika in Lautoka, while the round concludes in the west as the Force welcome the ACT Brumbies to Perth.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes start the season with a bye<\/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 One Super Rugby Pacific Match Packs<\/p>\n

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

Highlanders v Crusaders<\/p>\n

FRI 13 FEB: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (19:05)<\/p>\n

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

Replacements: Henry Bell, Josh Bartlett, Rohan Wingham, Will Stodart, Veveni Lasaqa, Adam Lennox, Reesjan Pasitoa, Tanielu Tele’a<\/p>\n

CRUSADERS (1-15): Finlay Brewis, George Bell, Seb Calder, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Leicester Fainga’anuku, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki<\/p>\n

Replacements: Codie Taylor, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Will Jordan<\/p>\n

Referee: Angus Gardner<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: George Myers, Matt Kellahan<\/p>\n

TMO: Graham Cooper<\/p>\n

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NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds<\/p>\n

FRI 13 FEB: Allianz Stadium, Sydney (19:35)<\/p>\n

WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Clem Halaholo, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, James Hendren<\/p>\n

Replacements: Folau Fainga’a, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Jake Debreczeni, Triston Reilly<\/p>\n

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell<\/p>\n

Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Seru Uru, John Bryant, James Martens, Finn Mackay, Xavier Rubens<\/p>\n

Referee: Paul Williams<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Michael Winter<\/p>\n

TMO: Graham Cooper<\/p>\n

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Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika<\/p>\n

SAT 14 FEB: Churchill Park, Lautoka (15:35)<\/p>\n

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua (co-c), Mesake Vocevoce, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Kemu Valetini, Ponipate Loganimasi, Virimi Vakatawa, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Manasa Mataele, Ilaisa Droasese<\/p>\n

Replacements: Penaia Cakobau, Peni Ravai, Samuela Tawake, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Tuwai, Frank Lomani (co-c), Isikeli Rabitu, Epeli Momo<\/p>\n

MOANA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Ngani Laumape, Lalomilo Lalomila, Tevita Ofa, William Havili<\/p>\n

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, Ofa Tauatevalu, Dominic Ropeti, Siaosi Nginingini, Denzel Samoa, Glen Vaihu<\/p>\n

Referee: Marcus Playle<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore<\/p>\n

TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n

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Blues v Chiefs<\/p>\n

SAT 14 FEB: Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)<\/p>\n

BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu’a, Bradley Slater, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Sam Darry, Josh Beehre, Torian Barnes, Dalton Papali’i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan<\/p>\n

Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Marcel Renata, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Xavi Taele, Codemeru Vai<\/p>\n

CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa’i, Kaylum Boshier, Jahrome Brown, Luke Jacobson (c), Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Kyren Taumoefolau, Etene Nanai-Seturo<\/p>\n

Replacements: Tyrone Thompson, Benet Kumeroa, Reuben O’Neill, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Kyle Brown<\/p>\n

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Todd Petrie, Maggie Cogger-Orr<\/p>\n

TMO: Brett Cronan<\/p>\n

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Western Force v ACT Brumbies<\/p>\n

SAT 14 FEB: HBF Park, Perth (16:35)<\/p>\n

FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jeremy Williams (c), Franco Molina, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy<\/p>\n

Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa’agase, Misinale Epenisa, Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale<\/p>\n

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead<\/p>\n

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

Referee: Jordan Way<\/p>\n

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

TMO: James Leckie<\/p>\n

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