Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Hurricanes find their own Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie as All Black makes positional switch
Hurricanes utility back Ruben Love and Moana Pasifika speedster Julian Savea.
Check out the teams ahead of the 10th round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Ruben Love has been named at fly-half for the Hurricanes’ clash with the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.
The 23-year-old has started at full-back for the Hurricanes throughout the season but, like fellow All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie, he will make the switch to call the shots as the Wellington-based outfit’s chief playmaker.
Meanwhile, Moana Pasifika have received a boost as former All Blacks outside back Julian Savea is set to make his first appearance of the Super Rugby Pacific campaign when they host the Brumbies in Pukekohe.
Savea has been struggling with a knee injury but is fully fit and will start at inside centre.
Friday
Crusaders v Blues
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Chay Fihaki, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 David Havili (c), 11 Sevu Reece, 10 Taha Kemara, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Cullen Grace, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams
Replacements: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 George Bower, 18 Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Corey Kellow, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Dallas McLeod
Blues: 15 Zarn Sullivan, 14 Cole Forbes, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Anton Segner, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a
Replacements: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Hamdahn Tuipulotu, 19 Lachlan McWhannell, 20 Cameron Suafoa, 21 Adrian Choat, 22 Taufa Funaki, 23 Harry Plummer
Saturday
Fijian Drua v Waratahs
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Drua: 15 Isikeli Rabitu, 14 Taniela Rakuro, 13 Iosefo Masi (cc), 12 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 11 Ponipate Longanimasi, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Motikiai Murray, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Mesulame Dolokoto (cc), 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Samu Tawake, 19 Vilive Miramira, 20 Isoa Tuwai, 21 Leone Nawai, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Inia Tabuavou
Waratahs: 15 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lalakai Foketi, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Triston Reilly, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Teddy Wilson, 8 Leafi Talataina, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Jamie Adamson, 5 Ben Grant, 4 Hugh Sinclair (c), 3 Daniel Botha, 2 Ethan Dobbins, 1 Isaac Kailea
Replacements: 16 Julian Heaven, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Siosfia Amone, 19 Miles Amatosero, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Henry O’Donnell
Moana Pasifika v Brumbies
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Moana: 15 Tevita Ofa, 14 Fine Inisi, 13 Pepesana Patafilo, 12 Julian Savea, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Patrick Pellegrini, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 7 Sione Havili Talitui (c), 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Michael Curry, 4 Tom Savage, 3 Sione Mafile’o, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Abraham Pole
Replacements: 16 Sama Malolo, 17 Monu Moli, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Samuel Slade, 20 Ola Tauelangi, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23 Danny Toala
Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Ollie Sapsford, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 Rhys van Nek
Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 James Slipper, 18 Feao Fotuaika, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Cadeyrn Neville, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22Declan Meredith, 23 Hudson Creighton
Chiefs v Highlanders
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Xavier Roe, 8 Luke Jacobson (c), 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Brodie McAlister, 2 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown
Highlanders: 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 14 Taniela Filimone, 13 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (cc), 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Cameron Millar, 9 Folau Fakatava; 8 Hugh Renton (cc), 7 Veveni Lasaqa, 6 Oliver Haig, 5 Mitch Dunshea, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Sosefo Kautai, 2 Henry Bell, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Soane Vikena, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Te Kamaka Howden, 20 Will Stodart, 21 Adam Lennox, 22 Sam Gilbert, 23 Jonah Lowe
Western Force v Hurricanes
HBF Park, Perth
Force: 15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Bayley Kuenzle, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (c), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Marley Pearce
Replacements: 16 Nic Dolly, 17 Atu Moli, 18 Josh Smith, 19 Reed Prinsep, 20 Will Harris, 21 Henry Robertson, 22 Max Burey, 23 George Poolman
Hurricanes: 15 Callum Harkin, 14 Ngane Punivai, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Fehi Fineanganofo, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (cc), 6 Brad Shields (cc), 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua (cc), 1 Xavier Numia
Replacements: 16 Raymond Tuputupu, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Zach Gallagher, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Riley Higgins, 23 Billy Proctor
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