{"id":414253,"date":"2026-05-06T08:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/414253\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:37:08","slug":"2026-super-rugby-pacific-teams-round-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/414253\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round 13"},"content":{"rendered":"

Super Rugby Pacific is entering the business end of the season as the teams in action confirm their line-ups for Round 13.<\/p>\n

It begins with a mega match-up of Kiwi heavyweights as the Crusaders host the Blues on Friday, returning to their new stadium.<\/p>\n

The Queensland Reds and Chiefs will battle it out next as they look to reinforce their finals positions.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Highlanders welcome back Caleb Tangitau as they face the NSW Waratahs, while Moana Pasifika host the Hurricanes in Auckland.<\/p>\n

The round finishes in the Australian capital with the ACT Brumbies out to rebound against the in-form Western Force.<\/p>\n

The Fijian Drua enjoy the bye after their clutch win over the Highlanders in Ba.<\/p>\n

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

Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0for Round 13 Super Rugby Pacific Match Packs<\/p>\n

*All times local<\/p>\n

Crusaders v Blues<\/p>\n

FRI 8 MAY: One NZ Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)<\/p>\n

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Leciester Fainga’anuku, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Sevu Reece, Johnny McNicholl<\/p>\n

Replacements: George Bell, Jack Sexton, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Dom Gardiner, Kyle Preston, Cooper Grant, Kurtis Macdonald<\/p>\n

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Sam Matenga, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Malachi Wrampling, Dalton Papali’i, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, AJ Lam, Kade Banks, Zarn Sullivan<\/p>\n

Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Flyn Yates, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Segner, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Xavi Taele<\/p>\n

Referee: Angus Gardner<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Graham Cooper<\/p>\n

Queensland Reds v Chiefs<\/p>\n

FRI 8 MAY: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:35)<\/p>\n

REDS (1-15): George Blake, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lachie Anderson, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell<\/p>\n

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Nick Bloomfield, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard<\/p>\n

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa’i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau, Isaac Hutchinson<\/p>\n

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Fiti Sa, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Lalakai Foketi<\/p>\n

Referee: Marcus Playle<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Glenn Newman<\/p>\n

Highlanders v NSW Waratahs<\/p>\n

SAT 9 MAY: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (16:35)<\/p>\n

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Angus Ta’avao, Tomas Lavanini, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Lucas Casey, Nikora Broughton, Adam Lennox, Cameron Millar, Jonah Lowe, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jona Nareki, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens<\/p>\n

Replacements: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Oliver Haig, Sean Withy, Nic Shearer, Taine Robinson, Xavier Tito-Harris<\/p>\n

WARATAHS (1-15): Isaac Kailea, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Miles Amatosero, Angus Blyth, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon (c), Jack Debreczeni, Sid Harvey, Lawson Creighton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen<\/p>\n

Replacements: Folau Fainga’a, Jack Barrett, Apolosi Ranawai, Clem Halaholo, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Harry Potter<\/p>\n

Referee: Damon Murphy<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, George Myers<\/p>\n

TMO: James Leckie<\/p>\n

Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes<\/p>\n

SAT 9 MAY: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (19:05)<\/p>\n

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, William Havili, Tuna Tuitama, Faletoi Peni, Solomon Alaimalo, Israel Leota, Glen Vaihu<\/p>\n

Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Abraham Pole, Lolani Falevia, Jimmy Tupou, Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing, Siaosi Nginingini, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Latu<\/p>\n

HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, Vernon Bason, Pasilio Tosi, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields, Du’Plessis Kirifi (c), Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Fehi Fieanganofo, Jone Rova, Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin<\/p>\n

Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Siale Lauaki, Hugo Plummer, Devan Flanders, Jordi Viljoen, Bailyn Sullivan, Kini Naholo<\/p>\n

Referee: Angus Mabey<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Aaron Paterson<\/p>\n

ACT Brumbies v Western Force\u00a0<\/p>\n

SAT 9 MAY: GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:35)<\/p>\n

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Toby Macpherson, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright<\/p>\n

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Chris Mickelson, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Andy Muirhead<\/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, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy<\/p>\n

Replacements: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa’agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale<\/p>\n

Referee: Nic Berry<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Brett Cronan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Super Rugby Pacific is entering the business end of the season as the teams in action confirm their…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":414254,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[111,139,69,213],"class_list":["post-414253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414253","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=414253"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414253\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}