Hurricanes lead Super Rugby into Round 7
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Round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific has a few subtle changes to sides as they jostle for position on the points table.
The weekend starts in Auckland as Moana Pasifika host the Highlanders who have given Nic Shearer a start at halfback.
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Saturday has a steady team from the Hurricanes wanting to continue their leading ways when the host the Queensland Reds in Wellington.
The Blues who are missing the injured Dalton Papali'i welcome the Fijian Drua to Eden Park with lock Sam Darry named as captain.
The Chiefs who were beaten by the Brumbies last week are in Perth against the Force and have named Leroy Carter at centre. .
The Crusaders have the bye, coming off their thumping win over Moana Pasifika.
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
FRI 27 MAR: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (19:05)
MOANA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae Ta’ufo’ou, Veikoso Poloniati, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Niko Jones, Dominic Ropeti, Joel Lam, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Glen Vaihu, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Tevita Latu, Solomon Alaimalo, William Havili
Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Malakai Hala-Ngatai, Paula Latu, Alefosio Aho, Ola Tauelangi, Siaosi Nginingini, Patrick Pellegrini, Tevita Ofa
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Angus Ta'avao, Oliver Haig, Tomas Lavanini, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Hugh Renton (co-c), Nic Shearer, Reesjan Pasitoa, Jona Nareki, Tanielu Tele’a, Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Replacements: Henry Bell, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Rohan Wingham, Will Stodart, Sean Withy, Adam Lennox, Andrew Knewstubb, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c)
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Hurricanes v Queensland Reds
SAT 28 MAR: Hnry Stadium, Wellington (16:35)
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby
Replacements: Vernon Bason, Siale Lauaki, Pasilio Tosi, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Jone Rova
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Mike Winter
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Blues v Fijian Drua
SAT 28 MAR: Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry (c), Torian Barnes, Anton Segner, Malachi Wrampling, Taufa Funaki, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Payton Spencer
Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Sam Matenga, Che Clark, Jed Melvin, Finlay Christie, Xaci Taele, Codemeru Vai
Referee: Reuben Keane
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry, Jordan Way
TMO: Brett Cronin
Western Force v Chiefs
SAT 28 MAR: HBF Park, Perth (16:35)
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, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale, George Bridge, Darby Lancaster, Max Burey
Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Hamish Stewart, Divad Palu
CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Brodie McAlister, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tuapea, Leroy Carter, Emoni Narawa, Damian McKenzie
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ollie Norris, Sione Ahio, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Brown, Kyren Taumoefolau
Referee: Marcus Playle
Assistant Referees: James Doleman, Ben O'Keeffe
TMO: Glenn Newman
