{"id":346800,"date":"2026-03-25T09:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/346800\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:23:13","slug":"2026-super-rugby-pacific-teams-round-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/346800\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Round Seven of Super Rugby Pacific sees plenty of changes to the line-ups after a blockbuster weekend.<\/p>\n

It starts in Auckland as Moana Pasifika host the Highlanders, followed by a fierce rivalry match between the ACT Brumbies and NSW Waratahs in Canberra.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s triple-header begins with a bang with the Hurricanes facing the Queensland Reds in Wellington.<\/p>\n

The Blues welcome the Fijian Drua to Auckland, whilst the Western Force and Chiefs conclude the round in Perth.<\/p>\n

The Crusaders have the bye, coming off their thumping win over Moana Pasifika.<\/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 Seven Super Rugby Pacific Match Packs<\/p>\n

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

Moana Pasifika v Highlanders<\/p>\n

FRI 27 MAR: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (19:05)<\/p>\n

MOANA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae Ta\u2019ufo\u2019ou, Veikoso Poloniati, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Niko Jones, Dominic Ropeti, Joel Lam, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Glen Vaihu, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Tevita Latu, Solomon Alaimalo, William Havili<\/p>\n

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Malakai Hala-Ngatai, Paula Latu, Alefosio Aho, Ola Tauelangi, Siaosi Nginingini, Patrick Pellegrini, Tevita Ofa<\/p>\n

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Angus Ta’avao, Oliver Haig, Tomas Lavanini, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Hugh Renton (co-c), Nic Shearer, Reesjan Pasitoa, Jona Nareki, Tanielu Tele\u2019a, Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens<\/p>\n

Replacements: Henry Bell, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Rohan Wingham, Will Stodart, Sean Withy, Adam Lennox, Andrew Knewstubb, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c)<\/p>\n

Referee: Damon Murphy<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jeremy Markey<\/p>\n

TMO: Brett Cronan<\/p>\n

ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs<\/p>\n

FRI 27 MAR: GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:35)<\/p>\n

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Darcy Breen, 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

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, Lawson Creighton, Joey Walton, Andrew Kellaway, Sid Harvey<\/p>\n

Replacements: Folau Fainga\u2019a, Jack Barrett, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Charlie Gamble, Angus Scott-Young, Teddy Wilson, Triston Reilly<\/p>\n

Referee: Angus Gardner<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Graham Cooper<\/p>\n

Hurricanes v Queensland Reds<\/p>\n

SAT 28 MAR: Hnry Stadium, Wellington (16:35)<\/p>\n

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Du\u2019Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby<\/p>\n

Replacements: Vernon Bason, Siale Lauaki,\u00a0 Pasilio Tosi, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Jone Rova<\/p>\n

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Nick Bloomfield, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, 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, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Treyvon Pritchard<\/p>\n

Referee: Angus Mabey<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Aaron Paterson<\/p>\n

Blues v Fijian Drua<\/p>\n

SAT 28 MAR: Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)<\/p>\n

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry (c), Torian Barnes, Anton Segner, Malachi Wrampling, Taufa Funaki, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Payton Spencer<\/p>\n

Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Sam Matenga, Che Clark, Jed Melvin, Finlay Christie, Xaci Taele, Codemeru Vai<\/p>\n

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Mesake Vocevoce, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani (c), Kemu Valetini, Ponipate Loganimasi, Iosefo Namoce, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Epeli Momo, Iliasia Droasese<\/p>\n

Replacements: Mesulame Dolokolo, Emosi Tuqiri, Peni Ravai, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Tuwai, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Virimi Vakatawa<\/p>\n

Referee: Reuben Keane<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Nic Berry, Jordan Way<\/p>\n

TMO: Brett Cronin<\/p>\n

Western Force v Chiefs<\/p>\n

SAT 28 MAR: HBF Park, Perth (16:35)<\/p>\n

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, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale, George Bridge, Darby Lancaster, Max Burey<\/p>\n

Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa’agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Hamish Stewart, Divad Palu<\/p>\n

CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Brodie McAlister, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tuapea, Leroy Carter, Emoni Narawa, Damian McKenzie<\/p>\n

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei\u2019aho, Ollie Norris, Sione Ahio, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau<\/p>\n

Referee: Marcus Playle<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: James Doleman, Ben O’Keeffe<\/p>\n

TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Round Seven of Super Rugby Pacific sees plenty of changes to the line-ups after a blockbuster weekend. It…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":346801,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42,43,40,38,41,39],"class_list":{"0":"post-346800","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-headlines","8":"tag-headlines","9":"tag-news","10":"tag-top-news","11":"tag-top-stories","12":"tag-topnews","13":"tag-topstories"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=346800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/346801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=346800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=346800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=346800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}