2026 Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Injury List

Round Five of Super Rugby Pacific sees an increasing injury list as the season's toll starts to show.

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is the biggest name on the sidelines, dealing with a hamstring injury.

Meanwhile, the Crusaders are the most affected team, dealing with 14 injuries.

The Chiefs are on the bye and therefore not included.

Super Rugby Pacific Round Five Injury/Unavailability List

*TBC time/injury unless specified

Blues

• Cameron Christie (knee, season)
• Corey Evans (ankle)
• Joshua Fusitu’a (elbow)
• Jordan Lay (concussion)
• Stephen Perofeta (calf)
• Bradley Slater (abdomen)
• Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder)
• Flyn Yates (neck)

Brumbies

• Allan Alaalatoa (back)
• Lachlan Lonergan (knee)
• Tom Wright (knee)
• Rhys van Nek (hand)
• Dan Nelson (leg)
• James Slipper (rest)

Crusaders

• Macca Springer (quad/4-6 weeks)
• Corey Kellow (ribs/2-3 weeks)
• Jamie Hannah (hip/2-3 weeks)
• Toby Bell (concussion/TBC)
• Johnny McNicholl (hamstring/3-5 weeks) 
• Taha Kemara (concussion/TBC)
• Liam Jack (hamstring/4-6 weeks)
• Maloni Kunawave (hamstring/3-4 weeks)
• Cooper Roberts (fibula/3-4 weeks)
• Cullen Grace (knee/TBC)
• George Bell (foot/2-4 weeks)
• Kershawl Sykes-Martin (hip/2 weeks)
• Dom Gardiner (ankle and knee/3-4 weeks)
• Aki Tuivailala (concussion/tbc)

Fijian Drua

• Epeli Momo (hamstring)
• Kavaia Tagivetaua (ankle)

Highlanders

• Saula Ma’u (shoulder/3 weeks)
• Finn Hurley (foot/4weeks)
• Jonah Lowe (shoulder/1-2 weeks)
• Jake Te Hiwi (back/1-2 weeks)
• Dylan Pledger (ACL/season)
• Fabian Holland (shoulder/season)

Hurricanes

• Brett Cameron (knee/season)
• Jai Tamati (ankle/6-8 weeks)
• Harry Godfrey (knee/season)
• Tony Tafa (concussion/1 week)
• Josh Timu (foot/4-6 weeks)
• Taine Roiri (hamstring/5 weeks)
• Ngani Punivai (hamstring/TBC)

Moana Pasifika

• Israel Leota (ankle)
• Jimmy Tupou (calf)
• Jonathan Taumateine (knee)
• Melani Matavao (calf)
• Solomon Alaimalo (concussion)
• Tupou Afungia (neck)

NSW Waratahs

• Eamon Doyle (ankle)
• Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (hamstring)
• Austin Durbidge (appendicitis)

Queensland Reds

• Lachie Anderson
• Josh Canham
• Nicholas Conway
• Massimo De Lutiis
• Matt Faessler
• Tom Lynagh
• Will McCulloch
• Hunter Paisami
• Tate McDermott

Western Force

• Vaiolini Ekuasi (quad/short term)
• Dylan Pietsch (foot/short term)
• Feao Fotuaika (foot/medium term)
• Alex Harford (shoulder/long term)
• Doug Philipson (knee/long term)