Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Ex-England international and All Blacks star back for the Hurricanes

Check out the teams ahead of the fifth round of Super Rugby Pacific action with the action kicking off on Friday between the Hurricanes and Rebels in Palmerston North.

The Hurricanes are chasing their fifth straight victory and have been bolstered by the return of former England back-row and regular skipper Brad Shields, as well as All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett.

Friday

Hurricanes v Melbourne Rebels
Central Energy Arena, Palmerston North

Hurricanes: 15 Harry Godfrey, 14 Daniel Sinkinson, 13 Ngane Punivai, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Aidan Morgan, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Devan Flanders, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Brad Shields (c), 5 Caleb Delany, 4 Justin Sangster, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 James O’Reilly, 1 Pouri Rakete-Stones
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 James Tucker, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Richard Judd, 22 Riley Higgins, 23 Josh Moorby

Rebels: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Lukas Ripley, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Glen Vaihu, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Rob Leota (c), 7 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 6 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Angelo Smith, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Isaac Kailea
Replacements: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Josh Canham, 20 Daniel Maiava, 21 Jack Maunder, 22 Mason Gordon, 23 Nick Jooste

Brumbies v Moana Pasifika
GIO Stadium, Canberra

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

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

Saturday

Fijian Drua v Waratahs
Churchill Park, Lautoka

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Drua: 15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Apisalome Vota, 11 Taniela Rakuro, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Meli Derenalagi (c), 7 Vilive Miramira, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Tevita Ikanivere, 1 Haereiti Hetet
Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 20 Kitione Salawa, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Epeli Momo

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 Ned Hanigan, 5 Fergus Lee-Warner, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Mahe Vailanu, 1 Angus Bell
Replacements: 16 Julian Heaven, 17 Hayden Thompson-Stringer, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Miles Amatosero, 20 Hugh Sinclair, 21 Lachlan Swinton, 22 Jack Grant, 23 Triston Reilly

Chiefs v Highlanders
FMG Stadium, Hamilton

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Daniel Rona, 13 Rameka Poihipi, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Luke Jacobson (c), 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Reuben O’Neill, 2 Bradley Slater, 1 Jared Proffit
Replacements: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 George Dyer, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Emoni Narawa

Highlanders: 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 Tanielu Tele’a, 12 Sam Gilbert, 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Folau Fakatava, 8 Tom Sanders, 7 Billy Harmon (c), 6 Sean Withy, 5 Pari Pari Parkinson, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Saula Ma’u, 2 Henry Bell, 1 Ayden Johnstone
Replacements: 16 Jack Taylor, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Oliver Haig, 20 Nikora Broughton, 21 James Arscott, 22 Ajay Faleafaga, 23 Connor Garden-Bachop

Blues v Crusaders
Eden Park, Auckland

Blues: 15 Zarn Sullivan, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 AJ Lam, 12 Bryce Heem, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papali’i (cc), 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Laghlan McWhannell, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (cc), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Replacements: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Joshua Fusitu’a, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Taufa Funaki, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Cole Forbes

Crusaders: 15 Chay Fihaki, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 David Havili (c), 11 Macca Springer, 10 Riley Hohepa, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Dominic Gardiner, 5 Jamie Hannah, 4 Quinten Strange, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 George Bell, 1 George Bower
Replacements: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Tahlor Cahill, 20 Corey Kellow, 21 Noah Hotham, 22 Ryan Crotty, 23 Dallas McLeod

Western Force v Reds
HBF Park, Perth

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

Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 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 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Peni Ravai
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 George Blake, 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19 Cormac Daly, 20 John Bryant, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 23 Taj Annan

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