Hurricanes, Chiefs clash at top of Super Rugby
- Apr 15
- 3 min read
Super Rugby round 10 starts in Auckland with All Blacks Patrick Tuipulotu and Dalton Papali'i named for the Blues to face the Highlanders and then NSW Waratahs hosting Moana Pasifika in Sydney.
However the big battle of the round is the Hurricanes away to the Chiefs in the second-top-of-the-table clash for the Canes in the past couple of weeks.
Both sides are at relative full strenght and come off big wins the previous rounds.
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The Chiefs loose forwards is sizeable with Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson and Simon Parker facing Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi and Peter Lakai,
Moana who's demise had been predicted are away against the Waratahs who are also in the bottom half of the points table.
The Cruasaders take on the Force in Perth and nothing should take for granted after their opponents blitzed the Reds in round eight and lost by just a couple of points to the Drua in Fiji in round nine.
The match of the round comes in Hamilton as the Chiefs battle the Hurricanes in a top-of-the-table clash.
Meanwhile, Tom Wright suits up for the ACT Brumbies against the Fijian Drua, while Carlo Tizzano returns from injury and Zac Lomax makes his starting Force debut against the Crusaders.
The Queensland Reds have the bye.
Blues v Highlanders
FRI 17 April: Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)
BLUES (1-15): Mason Tupaea, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Codemeru Vai, Xavi Taele, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklind, Ben Ake, Sam Matenga, Josh Beehre, Torian Barnes, Malachi Wrampling, Taufa Funaki, Pita Akhi
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Angus Ta'avao, Te Kemaka Howden, Mitch Dunshea, Sean Withy, Veveni Lasaqa, Nikora Broughton, Adam Lennox, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Taniela Tele'a, Caleb Tangitau, Taine Robinson
Replacements: Soane Vikena, Josh Bartlett, Saula Ma'u, Oliver Haig, Lucas Casey, Folau Fakatava, Xavier Tito-Harris, Finn Hurley
Referee: Jordan Way
Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
NSW Waratahs v Moana Pasifika
FRI 17 April: Allianz Stadium, Sydney (19:35)
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Debreczeni, Max Jorgensen, Lawson Creighton, Joey Walton, Andrew Kellaway, Sid Harvey
Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Clem Halaholo, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Triston Reilly
MOANA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Veikoso Poloniati, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Melani Matavao, Patrick Pellegrini, Glen Vaihu, Tevita Latu, Solomon Alaimalo, Tuna Tuitama, William Havili
Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Malakai Hala-Ngatai, Paula Latu, Jimmy Tupou, Ola Tauelangi, Jonathan Taumateine, Faletoi Peni, Tyler Pulini
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant Referees: Mike Winter, Ben Woolerton
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Chiefs v Hurricanes
SAT 18 April: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Kyren Taumoefolau, Reon Paul, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Liam Coombes-Fabling
Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin
Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Caleb Delany, Brad Shields, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Jone Rova
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant Referees: Todd Petire, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
Western Force v Crusaders
SAT 18 April: HBF Park, Perth (19:55)
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Bayley Kuenzle, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy
Replacements: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa’agase, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Hamish Stewart, Kurtley Beale
CRUSADERS (1-15): Finlay Brewis, George Bell, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Johnny Lee, Christian Lio-Willie (c), Louis Chapman, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, Dallas McLeod, Leciester Fainga'anuku, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl
Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, George Bower, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Will Tucker, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece
Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry, Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
