Super Rugby Pacific round: teams, constellations, tips, opportunities, what to know, fantasy, injury station

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Friday, March 21st

Moana Pasifika against Chiefs

Navigation houses Stadium, Pukekohe, 5:05 p.m. (AEDT)

Moana: William Havili, Losi Filipo, Pepesana Patatilo, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, Patrick Pellegrini, Jonathan Taumateine, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Miracle Faillagi, Ola Tauelangi, Allan Craig, Tom Savage, Sione Mafile'o, Millenium Sanerivi, Abraham Pole. Substitute: Sama Malolo, Tito Tuipulotu, Chris Apoua, Michael Curry, Semsi Paea, Melani Matavao, Tevita ofa, tuitama

Hauste: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Daniel Rona, Gideon Wrampling, Leory Carter, Damian Mckeznie, Xavier Roe, Luke Jacobson, Kaylum Boshier, Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vai'i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, rub O'Neill, Bradley, Jarar, rubbing O'Neill, Bradley Slater. Substitute: Samisoni Taucei'aho, Aidan Ross, Sione Ahio, James Thompson, Jahrome Brown, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Quinn Tupaea

Officer: Marcus Playle; Assistant referee: Angus Mabey, Fraser Hannon; TMO: Shane McDermott

Forecast:

Top fantasy pick:

Chances [tab.com.au]: Moana $ 5.20, +14.5 $ 1.87; Chiefs $ 1.14, -14.5 $ 1.87

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Saturday, March 22nd

Highlanders against Queensland Reds

Forssyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 2:35 p.m. (AEDT)

Highlanders: Finn Hurley, Caleb Tangitau, Taniela Tele'a, Thomas Imaga-Jensen, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Taine Robinson, Nathan Hastie, Nikora Broughton, Veveveni Lasaqa, Sean Withy, Tk Howden, Saula Ma'u, Soane, Ethan de Groot. Substitute: Jack Taylor, Josh Bartlett, Sefo Kauutai, Fabian Holland, Will Stodart, James Arscott, Ajay Faleafaga, Sam Gilbert

Redness: Heremaia Murray, Lachie Anderson, Filipo Daugunu, Hunter Paisami, Tim Ryan, Tom Lyngh, Kalanai Thomas, Harry Wilson, John Bryant, Seru Uru, Angus Blyth, Josh Canham, Zane Nonggorr, Richie Assiata, SEF Fa'agase. Substitute: George Blake, Alex Hodgman, Massimo de Lutiis, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Louis Werchon, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Dre PACKEHO.

Officer: Damon Murphy; Deputy referee: Matt Kellahan, Jeremy Markay; TMO: Brett Cronan

Forecast:

Top fantasy pick:

Chances [tab.com.au]: Highlanders $ 1.53, -3.5 $ 1.87; Red $ 2.40, +3.5 $ 1.87 $

Blues vs. Crusaders

Eden Park, Auckland, 5:05 p.m. (AEDT)

Blues: Corey Evans, Mark Tele'a, Reiko Ioane, Xavi Taele, Caleb Clarke, Stephen Perofeta, Sam Nock, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papali'i, Cam Christie, Josh, Patrick Tuipullotu, Angus Ta'avao, Kurt Eklund, Joshua. Substitute: James Mullan, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Laghlan Mcwhannell, Tristyn Cook, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes

Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Macca Springer, Taha Kemara, Kyle Preston, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Corey Kellow, Antonio Shalfoon, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams. Substitute: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahl Cahill, Ethan Blackadder, Mitchell Drummond, James O'Connor, Levi Aumua

Officer: James Doleman; Assistant referee: Mike Winter, -Fraser Hannon; TMO: Richard Kelly

Forecast:

Top fantasy pick:

Chances [tab.com.au]: Blues $ 2, +1.5 $ 1.85; Crusaders $ 1.85 $ 1.90

Waratahs against Brumbies

Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 7:35 p.m. (AEDT)

Waratahs: Andrew Kellaway, Tristan Reilly, Henry O'Donnell, Joey Walton, Max Jorgensen, Lawson Creighton, Teddy Wilson, Langi Gleeson, Charlie Gamble, Rob Leota, Ben Grant, Hugh Sinclair, Taniela Tupou, David Porecki, Angus Bell. Substitute: Mahe Vailanu, Isaac Kailea, Daniel Botha, Feliz Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Leafi Talataina, Jack Grant, tane Edmed

Brumbies: Tom Wright, Andy Muirhead, Len Ikitau, Ollie Sapsford, Corey Toole, Noah Lolesio, Ryan Lonergan, Rob Valetini, Luke Reimer, Tom Hooper, Cadeyrn Neville, Nick Frost, Allan Alaalatoa, Billy Pollard, James Slipper. Substitute: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schouupp, Feao Fotuiaka, Lachie Shaw, Rory Scott, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Austin Anderson

Officer: Ben o'keeffe; Assistant referee: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw; TMO: Glenn Newman

Forecast:

Top fantasy pick:

Chances [tab.com.au]: Waratahs $ 2.30, +3.5 $ 1.90; Brumbies $ 1.58 -3.5 $ 1.85

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Sunday, March 23rd

Western Force against Fijian Drua

Hbf Park, Perth5:05 p.m. (AEDT)

Force: Mac Grealy, Harry Potter, Sio Tomkinson, Hamish Stewart, Dylan Pietsch, Ben Donaldson, Nick White, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harris, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams, Tom Robertson, Nic Dolly, Ryan Coxon. Substitute: Tom Horton, Marley Pearce, Atu Moli, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Reed Prinsep, Issak Fell-Lileiwasa, Max Burey, Reesjan Pasitoa.

Drua: Ilaisa Droasese, Ponipat Loganimasi, Iosef Massi, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Taniela Rakuro, Caleb Muntz, Simione Kuruvoli, Meli Desialagi, Uhia Canakaivata, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Nasila, Mesakace, Mesakace, Tilaa Nasila, Mesakace, Tilaa Nasila, Mesake Vocevoce, Tilaa Nasila, Mesake Vocevoce, Tilaa Nasila. Livai Natave. Substitute: Mesulame Dolokoto, Haierei Hetet, Mesake Doge, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Penu Matawalu, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Vous Karawalevu

Officer:

Forecast: Nic Berry; Assistant referee: Jordan Way, Jordan Kaminski; TMO: James Leckie

Top fantasy pick:

Chances [tab.com.au]: Force $ 1.55 $ 1.87; Drua $ 2.35, +3.5 $ 1.87

Injury station

Brumbies

Ben O'Donnell (Hamstring/ TBC), Tevita Alatini (ACL/ TBC), Harry Vella (ACL/ TBC), Tuaina Taii Tualima (illness, TBC), David Feliuai (Concussion/ round 7), Charlie Cale (lower back instrument/ TBC)/ TBC)

blues

PJ Sheck (Shoulder), Zarn Sullivan (Foot), Ben Ake (Shoulder), Beauden Barrett (hand), Adrian Choat (Knee), Taufa Funaki (Shoulder), Reon Paul (Shoulder), Ricky Riccitelli (Chest), Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Anton Segner (Concussion), Sam) Darry (Shoulder, Season), AJ Lam (Leg).

Chief

Simon Parker (Knee, Short-Term), Anton Lienert-Brown (Leg, Short-Term), Josh Lord (Knee, Mid-Term), Rameka Poihipi (Knee, Season), Kaleb Trask (Hamstring, Mid-Term), Etene Nanai-Seturo (Hamstring, Long-Term), Liam CoomBes-Fablet (Knee, mid-term), Fiti Sa, (Shoulder, long-term), Wallace Siti (knee, long-term), te toiroa tahuriorangi (shoulder, short-term)

Crusader

George Bell (Toe / Foot / TBC), Kershawl Sykes-Martin (knee / 5-6 weeks), Finlay Brewis (shoulder / season), Fletcher Anderson (heel / 2-3 weeks), Rivez Reihana (ankle / 2-3 weeks), SEB Calder (AC-Joint / 3-5 weeks), Quentin (PEC / Hamstring / Hamsting Weekly), Quentiner Strange (PEC / Hamstring / 4-6-6-5 weeks), Quentiner Stranger (PEC / Hamstring / 4-6-5 weeks), Quentiner Strange 4-6 weeks), Jamie Hannah (shoulder / 4-6 weeks), Aki Tuivailala (finger / 4-6 weeks), Johnny McNicholl (Hamstring / 4-6 weeks), Noah Hotham) (Ankle / tbc), Cullen Grace (Hamstring)

Fijian drua

Etonia Waqa (knee, short -term), Epeli Momo (knee, long -term), Vilive Miramira (ankle, short -term)

Highlanders

Oliver Haig (foot / 7 weeks), Jonah Lowe (ACL / 4 weeks), Jona Nareki (ankle / 2 weeks), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Knepkens (neck / 7 weeks),

Hurrican

Zach Gallagher (Achilles / TBC), Daniel Sinkinson (Hamstring / Round 8), Lucas Cashmore (Knee / Round 7), Brett Cameron (Knee / Season), Asafo Aumua (Foot / TBC), Tyrel Lomax (Ankle / Round 5), Devan Flanders (Ankle / Round 14), Tjay Clarke (Shoulder / Round 9), Riley Higgins (Hand / Round 7), Billy Proctor (Achilles / TBC)

Moana Pasifika

Alamanda Motuga (shoulder), Fein Inisi (quad), Julian Savea (knee), Lotu Inisi (thigh), Neria Fomai (knee /out for the season), ofa Tauatevalu (Unterbein), Semisi Paea (ankle), Sione Havili Talitui (Ankle).

NSW Waratahs

Jake Gordon (Mediale Band), Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (toe), Lalakai Fokei (bar), Fergus Lee Warner (foot), Lucas Ripley (shoulder)

Western force

Harry Johnson-Holmes (knee), Bayley Kuenzle (knee), Harry Hoopert (knee), Divad Palu (shoulder), Matt Proctor (shoulder), Papillon Sevele (Knie)

Queensland Reds

Jock Campbell, Matt Faessler, Josh Flook, Matt Gibbon, Frankie Goldsbrough, Mason Gordon, Isaac Henry, Will McCulloch, Fraser Mcreight, Josh Nasser, Liam Wright

Suspensions

Drua: Motikiai Murray (round 9)

Blues: Hoskins Sotutu (round 6)

All chances of winning at the time of publication.