2025 Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 Teams
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Super Rugby Pacific is entering the business end of the season as the teams in action confirm their line-ups for Round 13.
It begins with a mega match-up of Kiwi heavyweights as the Crusaders host the Blues on Friday, returning to their new stadium.
The Queensland Reds and Chiefs will battle it out next as they look to reinforce their finals positions.
On Saturday, the Highlanders welcome back Caleb Tangitau as they face the NSW Waratahs, while Moana Pasifika host the Hurricanes in Auckland.
The round finishes in the Australian capital with the ACT Brumbies out to rebound against the in-form Western Force.
The Fijian Drua enjoy the bye after their clutch win over the Highlanders in Ba.
*All times local
Crusaders v Blues
FRI 8 MAY: One NZ Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)
CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Leciester Fainga'anuku, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Sevu Reece, Johnny McNicholl
Replacements: George Bell, Jack Sexton, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Dom Gardiner, Kyle Preston, Cooper Grant, Kurtis Macdonald
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Sam Matenga, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Malachi Wrampling, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, AJ Lam, Kade Banks, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Flyn Yates, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Segner, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Xavi Taele
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Referees: George Myers, Matt Kellahan
TMO: Graham Cooper
Queensland Reds v Chiefs
FRI 8 MAY: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:35)
REDS (1-15): George Blake, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Lachie Anderson, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell
Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Nick Bloomfield, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Treyvon Pritchard
CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Tyrone Thompson, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau, Isaac Hutchinson
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Fiti Sa, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Lalakai Foketi
Referee: Marcus Playle
Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore
TMO: Glenn Newman
Highlanders v NSW Waratahs
SAT 9 MAY: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (16:35)
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Angus Ta'avao, Tomas Lavanini, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Lucas Casey, Nikora Broughton, Adam Lennox, Cameron Millar, Jonah Lowe, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jona Nareki, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Replacements: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma'u, Oliver Haig, Sean Withy, Nic Shearer, Taine Robinson, Xavier Tito-Harris
WARATAHS (1-15): Isaac Kailea, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Miles Amatosero, Angus Blyth, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon (c), Jack Debreczeni, Sid Harvey, Lawson Creighton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen
Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Jack Barrett, Apolosi Ranawai, Clem Halaholo, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Harry Potter
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, George Myers
TMO: James Leckie
Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes
SAT 9 MAY: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (19:05)
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, William Havili, Tuna Tuitama, Faletoi Peni, Solomon Alaimalo, Israel Leota, Glen Vaihu
Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Abraham Pole, Lolani Falevia, Jimmy Tupou, Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing, Siaosi Nginingini, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Latu
HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, Vernon Bason, Pasilio Tosi, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields, Du'Plessis Kirifi (c), Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Fehi Fieanganofo, Jone Rova, Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Siale Lauaki, Hugo Plummer, Devan Flanders, Jordi Viljoen, Bailyn Sullivan, Kini Naholo
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Mike Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson
ACT Brumbies v Western Force
SAT 9 MAY: GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:35)
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Toby Macpherson, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright
Replacements: Billy Pollard, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Chris Mickelson, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Andy Muirhead
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Nic Dolly, Marley Pearce, Sef Fa'agase, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
