{"id":447281,"date":"2026-05-27T06:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/447281\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T06:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:08:08","slug":"2026-super-rugby-pacific-teams-round-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/447281\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season sees a host of returning stars as the teams in action name their line-ups.<\/p>\n

Cam Roigard returns for the Hurricanes as they begin the round in Christchurch against the Crusaders.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Ben Donaldson return for the NSW Waratahs and Western Force respectively as they face off in Perth on Saturday.<\/p>\n

ACT Brumbies number eight Charlie Cale is also back, selected to start against Moana Pasifika in Canberra.<\/p>\n

There’s a top-three battle between the Chiefs and Blues in Hamilton, with the Blues needing to win to secure a home qualifying final, while the Queensland Reds battle the Fijian Drua in Brisbane.<\/p>\n

The Highlanders are done for the year, finishing their season with a bye.<\/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 16 Super Rugby Pacific Match Packs<\/p>\n

*All times local<\/p>\n

Crusaders v Hurricanes<\/p>\n

FRI 29 MAY: One NZ Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)<\/p>\n

CRUSADERS (1-15):<\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/p>\n

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Raymond Tuputupu, Tyrel Lomax, Hugo Plummer, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (c), Cooper Flanders, Arese Poliko, Cam Roigard, Callum Harkin, Kini Naholo, Jone Rova, Josh Timu, Taniela Filimone, Josh Moorby<\/p>\n

Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Tom Allen, Matolu Petaia, Jordi Viljoen, Lucas Cashmore, Bailyn Sullivan<\/p>\n

Referee: Nic Berry<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Brett Cronan<\/p>\n

Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua<\/p>\n

FRI 29 MAY: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:35)<\/p>\n

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Treyvon Pritchard<\/p>\n

Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Massimo De Lutiis, Vaiuta Latu, Joe Brial, Louis Werchon, Ben Volavola, Filipo Daugunu<\/p>\n

DRUA (1-15): Meli Tuni, Zuriel Togiatama, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua (c), Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Issak Fines Leleiwasa, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Manasa Mataele, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula<\/p>\n

Replacements: Sairusi Ravudi, Peni Ravai, Mesake Doge, Joseva Tamani, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Simione Kuruvoli, Virimi Vakatawa<\/p>\n

Referee: James Doleman<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Glen Newman<\/p>\n

ACT Brumbies v Moana Pasifika<\/p>\n

SAT 30 MAY: GIO Stadium, Canberra (14:35)<\/p>\n

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Lachlan Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright<\/p>\n

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Nick Frost, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton<\/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, Patrick Pellegrini, Glen Vaihu, Faletoi Peni, Solomon Alaimalo, Israel Leota, William Havili<\/p>\n

Replacements:\u00a0Mamoru Harada, Abraham Pole, Paula Latu, Alefosio Aho, Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing, Melani Matavao, Tevita Latu, Tuna Tuitama<\/p>\n

Referee: Jordan Way<\/p>\n

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

TMO: James Leckie<\/p>\n

Chiefs v Blues<\/p>\n

SAT 30 APR: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)<\/p>\n

CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Seuseu Naotia Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Jahrome Brown, Wallace Sititi (c), Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Kyren Taumoefolau, Reon Paul, Daniel Rona, Daniel Sinkinson, Liam Coombes-Fabling<\/p>\n

Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Benet Kumeroa, Keran van Staden, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Lalakai Foketi<\/p>\n

BLUES (1-15): Mason Tupaea, James Mullan, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry, Torian Barnes, Anton Segner (c), Malachi Wrampling, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, Xavi Taele, AJ Lam, Zarn Sullivan<\/p>\n

Replacements: Eli Oudenryn, Joshua Fusitu’a, Flyn Yates, Laghlan McWhannell, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Corey Evans, Codemeru Vai<\/p>\n

Referee: Angus Gardner<\/p>\n

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

TMO: Graham Cooper<\/p>\n

Western Force v NSW Waratahs<\/p>\n

SAT 30 MAY: HBF Park, Perth (17:35)<\/p>\n

FORCE (1-15): Harry Johnson-Holmes, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vailoni Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy<\/p>\n

Replacements:\u00a0Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa’agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Agustin Moyano, Boston Fakafanua, Kurtley Beale<\/p>\n

WARATAHS (1-15): Jack Barrett, Ioane Moananu, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Angus Scott-Young, Jamie Adamson, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Bowen, Andrew Kellaway, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, Max Jorgensen<\/p>\n

Replacements: Oniti Finau, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Ben Grant, Clem Halaholo, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly<\/p>\n

Referee: Marcus Playle<\/p>\n

Assistant Referees: Todd Petrie, Warwick Lahmert<\/p>\n

TMO: Ollie Kellett<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season sees a host of returning stars as the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":447282,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42,43,40,38,41,39],"class_list":["post-447281","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\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/447281","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=447281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/447281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/447282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=447281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=447281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=447281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}