Super Rugby Round 14 who are the winners?
- Dave Worsley
- 47 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Finally the Hurricanes have some good injury news with Brett Cameron back ahead of schedule and into off the bench in their Friday night clash with the Highlanders in Wellington.
It was initially thought the one-test All Black would be missing the entire Super Rugby Pacific season but has made a remarkable recovery from a serious knee injury.
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Bailyn Sullivan who scored four tries a couple of weeks back is on the wing for the Canes after Kini Naholo's season was ended last weekend with injury.
If the Canes win it will put them a long way towards securing a playoff position.
Meanwhile, the Highlanders welcome back Jona Nareki, Sosefo Kautai and Tanielu Tele'a, while a reshuffle in the loose forwards sees Sean Withy move to number eight. Veveni Lasaqa starts at openside with TK Howden on the blind.
The Hurricanes have won their last eight matches against the Highlanders.
The Waratahs have won three of their last four matches against the Crusaders who will be without Scott Barrett who is out with a thumb injury. Hes expected back within tthe next two weeks.
Codie Taylor is also rested, as Quinten Strange gets the call up at lock and Ioane Moananu comes back in to start at hooker. George Bell returns from injury to the bench, and Johnny McNicholl id straight from the wider training squad into the number 15 jersey after Will Jordan's injury.
The Blues have won on all five occasions against Moana Pasifika including earlier in the season at Eden Park 34-17.
Moana have selected Patrick Pellegrini back at first five in the vital game as Samiuela Moli and Sione Havili Talitui come back onto the bench for the side calling North Harobur their home.
The Tuipulotu brothers, Patrick and Tito, will line up against each other for the first time at Super Rugby Pacific level while Caleb Clarke returns from injury on the left wing and Adriann Choat starts at blindside in place the injured Anton Segner. Ricky Riccitelli is at hooker and Taufa Funaki starts at halfback ahead of Finlay Christie.
Hurricanes v Highlanders, 7:05pm Friday 16 May, Sky Stadium, Wellington.
Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Pasilio Tosi, 4. Zach Gallagher, 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6. Brad Shields, 7. Peter Lakai, 8. Brayden Iose, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Ngatungane Punivai, 12. Riley Higgins, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Bailyn Sullivan, 15. Callum Harkin
Bench: 16. Raymond Tuputupu, 17. Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Tevita Mafileo, 19. Will Tucker, 20. Du'Plessis Kirifi, 21. Ereatara Enari, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. Fatafehi Fineanganofo
Highlanders: 1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Jack Taylor, 3. Saula Ma'u, 4. Mitch Dunshea, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Te Kamaka Howden, 7. Veveni Lasaqa, 8. Sean Withy, 9. Folau Fakatava, 10. Taine Robinson, 11. Jona Nareki, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13. Tanielu Tele'a, 14. Jonah Lowe, 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens: Bench: 16. Soane Vikena, 17. Josh Bartlett, 18. Sosefo Kautai, 19. Oliver Haig, 20. Michael Loft, 21. Adam Lennox, 22. Camerson Millar, 23. Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Waratahs v Crusaders, 9:35pm Friday 16 May, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Crusaders: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Ioane Moananu, 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 4. Quinten Strange, 5. Antonio Shalfoon, 6. Cullen Grace, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Noah Hotham, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. David Havili, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Chay Fihaki, 15. Johnny McNicholl Bench: 16. George Bell, 17. George Bower, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod
Moana Pasifika v Blues, 7:05pm Saturday 17 May, North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Moana Pasifika: 1. Tito Tuipulotu, 2. Millennium Sanerivi, 3. Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, 4. Tom Savage, 5. Samuel Slade, 6. Miracle Faiilagi, 7. Ardie Savea (c), 8. Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Patrick Pellegrini, 11. Kyren Taumoefolau, 12. Danny Toala, 13. Lalomilo Lalomilo, 14. Tevita Ofa, 15. William Havili Bench: 16. Samiuela Moli, 17. Abraham Pole, 18. Chris Apoua, 19. Allan Craig, 20. Sione Havili Talitui, 21. Melani Matavao, 22. Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23. Julian Savea
Blues: 1. Joshua Fusitu'a, 2. Ricky Riccitelli, 3. Angus Ta'avao, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Josh Beehre, 6. Adrian Choat, 7. Dalton Papali'i, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Taufa Funaki, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Xavi Taele, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. AJ Lam, 15. Corey Evans
Bench: 16. Kurt Eklund, 17. Mason Tupaea, 18. Marcel Renata, 19. Laghlan McWhannell, 20. Cam Christie, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Harry Plummer, 23. Cole Forbes