Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: All Blacks star’s injury adds to Crusaders crisis ahead of Chiefs clash

Check out the teams ahead of the sixth round of Super Rugby Pacific action with the action kicking off on Friday between the Crusaders and the Chiefs in Christchurch.

The Crusaders are with their backs to the proverbial wall as they have lost all five of their matches played so far and they received more bad news as interim captain David Havili sustained an injury in last week’s defeat to the Blues.

That means he is unavailable for the Chiefs clash with Dallas McLeod replacing him at inside centre while Mitchell Drummond will captain the side. Meanwhile, former Wales international Johnny McNicholl is set to make his Super Rugby return for the Crusaders after being named on the left wing.

Friday

Crusaders v Chiefs
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch

Crusaders: 15 Chay Fihaki, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Dallas McLeod, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Riley Hohepa, 9 Mitchell Drummond (c), 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Corey Kellow, 5 Jamie Hannah, 4 Quinten Strange, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 George Bell, 1 George Bower
Replacements: 16 James Mullen, 17 Kershawl Sykes Martin, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Dominic Gardiner, 20 Fletcher Anderson, 21 Noah Hotham, 22 Rivez Reihana, 23 Macca Springer.

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Xavier Roe, 8 Luke Jacobson, 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5 Josh Lord, 4 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Simon Parker 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Daniel Rona

Waratahs v Rebels
Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Waratahs: 15 Max Jorgensen, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Lachlan Swinton, 5 Hugh Sinclair, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Tom Ross, 2 Mahe Vailanu, 1 Angus Bell
Replacements: 16 Julian Heaven, 17 Hayden Thompson-Stringer, 18 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 19 Miles Amatosero, 20 Ned Hanigan, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Will Harrison, 23 Lalakai Foketi

Rebels: 15 Jake Strachan, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Filipo Daugunu, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Darby Lancaster, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Rob Leota (c), 7 Josh Kemeny, 6 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Angelo Smith, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Matt Gibbon
Replacements: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Josh Canham, 20 Maciu Nabolakasi, 21 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 22 James Tuttle, 23 Nick Jooste

Saturday

Fijian Drua v Western Force
Churchill Park, Lautoka

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Drua: 15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Apisalome Vota, 11 Epeli Momo, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Tevita Ikanivere, 1 Haereiti Hetet
Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 20 Motikiai Murray, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Waqa Nalaga, 23 Taniela Rakuro

Force: 15 Harry Potter, 14 Bayley Kuenzle, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Chase Tiatia, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White (c), 8 Reed Prinsep, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Tim Anstee, 5 Lopeti Faifua, 4 Thomas Franklin, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Tom Horton, 1 Ryan Coxon
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Josh Bartlett, 18 Tiaan Tauakipulu, 19 Sam Carter, 20 Ollie Callan, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 George Poolman

Moana Pasifika v Blues
Eden Park, Auckland

Moana: 15 Danny Toala, 14 Nigel Ah Wong, 13 Pepesana Patafilo, 12 Julian Savea, 11 Fine Inisi, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Lotu Inisi, 7 Sione Havili Talitui (c), 6 Jacob Norris, 5 Allan Craig, 4 Tom Savage, 3 Sione Mafileo, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Abraham Pole
Replacements: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Donald Brighouse, 18 Sekope Kepu, 19 Ola Tauelangi, 20 Semisi Paea, 21 Melani Matavao,22 William Havili, 23 Kyren Taumoefolau

Blues: 15 Corey Evans, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Bryce Heem, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Adrian Choat, 6 Anton Segner, 5 Laghlan McWhannell, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Marcel Renata, 2 Soane Vikena, Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Joshua Fusitu’a, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Cole Forbes

Highlanders v Hurricanes
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Highlanders: 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 Jonah Lowe, 12 Sam Gilbert, 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Folau Fakatava, 8 Tom Sanders, 7 Billy Harmon (c), 6 Sean Withy, 5 Max Hicks, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Saula Ma’u, 2 Henry Bell, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Jack Taylor, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Rohan Wingham, 19 Oliver Haig, 20 Nikora Broughton, 21 James Arscott, 22 Ajay Faleafaga, 23 Josh Timu

Hurricanes: 15 Ruben Love, 14 Josh Moorby, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Brett Cameron, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Brayden Iose, 7 Peter Lakai, 6 Brad Shields (c), 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Xavier Numia
Replacements: 16 James O’Reilly, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Justin Sangster, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 23 Ngane Punivai

Reds v Brumbies
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Josh Flook, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Mac Grealy, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Tate McDermott (cc), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Liam Wright (cc), 5 Ryan Smith, 4 Seru Uru, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 George Blake, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Cormac Daly, 20 John Bryant, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Lawson Creighton, 23 Suliasi Vunivalu

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Ollie Sapsford, 13 Hudson Creighton, 12 Tamati Tua, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan (c), 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Sefo Kautai, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Harry Vella, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Tom Hooper, 21 Luke Reimer, 22 Harrison Goddard, 23 Declan Meredith

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