Fantasy Super Rugby: Team lists and injuries for Round 3
Sport Nation •  February 25th, 2026 4:02 pm
Dalton Papali’i will play his 100th match for the Blues this Sunday | Photo: Photosport
Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific kicks off with plenty of action on the cards.
Moana Pasifika will be out to return to winning ways after last week’s defeat, as they look to hold off a determined Western Force outfit chasing their first victory of the 2026 season.
The Highlanders hit the road to Brisbane to face the Reds, following their narrow three-point home loss to the Chiefs.
The Hurricanes face a stern challenge against the Fijian Drua on their home patch, but will be without Brett Cameron after the first-five picked up an injury in the opening-round clash with Moana Pasifika.
There’s a blockbuster brewing in the Waikato, where the Chiefs defend home turf against a Crusaders side desperate to respond after their 50-24 loss to the Brumbies.
The Blues close out the round with a trip to Canberra to meet the in-form Brumbies, looking to steady the ship on Australian soil. Blues captain Dalton Papali’i will make his 100th appearance for the club after making his debut in 2017.
Here are the team lists and unavailabilities for Round 3!
Kick-off time: 7.05pm NZ time at Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
MOANA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Ngani Laumape, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Tevita Ofa, Glen Vaihu
Bench: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Lolani Faleiva, Ola Tauelangi, Tupou Afungia, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Latu
Unavailable: Augustine Pulu (calf), Israel Leota (ankle), Jimmy Tupou (elbow), Niko Jones (foot/integrating back into team units this week), Paula Latu (knee), Simon Peter Toleafoa (knee), William Havili (neck)
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Nic Dolly, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Darby Lancaster, Mac Grealy
Bench: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Agustin Moyano, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale
Unavailable: Nick Champion de Crespigny (knee/short term), Feao Fotuaika (foot/medium term), Dylan Pietsch (foot/medium term), Alex Harford (shoulder/long term), Doug Philipson (knee/long term)
Kick-off time: 9.35pm NZ time at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell
Bench: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Filipo Daugunu
Unavailable: Charlie Brosnan, Nicholas Conway, Massimo De Lutiis, Tom Lynagh, Will McCulloch, Tate McDermott, Will Ross, Seru Uru, Ben Volavola
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Rohan Wingham, Will Stodart, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Sean Withy (co-c), Lucas Casey, Adam Lennox, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Bench: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Sosefo Kautai, Oliver Haig, Veveni Lasaqa, Folau Fakatava, Reesjan Pasitoa, Tanielu Tele'a
Unavailable: Fabian Holland (shoulder/season), Saula Ma’u (shoulder/5 weeks), Xavier Tito-Harris (hamstring/1 week), Finn Hurley (foot/6 weeks), Andrew Knewstubb (quad/1 week), Dylan Pledger (ACL/season), Angus Ta'avao (compassionate grounds/TBC)
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Kick-off time: 4.35pm NZ time at Churchill Park, Lautoka
DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Motikiai Murray, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani (c), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Epeli Momo, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Joji Nasova, Ilaisa Droasese
Bench: Kavaia Tagivetaua, Emosi Tuqiri, Peni Ravai, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Isoa Tuwai, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Inia Tabuavou
Unavailable: Mesulame Dolokoto (knee), Meli Tuni (knee), Simione Kuruvoli (shoulder), Aisea Nawai (leg), Temo Mayanavanua (knee), Ponipate Loganimasi (hip)
HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, Asafo Aumua, Tevita Mafileo, Hugo Plummer, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Callum Harkin, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (c), Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby
Bench: Jacob Devery, Xavier Numia, Siale Lauaki, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Ngane Punivai
Unavailable: Brett Cameron (knee/TBC), Caleb Delany (calf/1 week), Du’Plessis Kirifi (calf/1 week), Jai Tamati (ankle/8–10 weeks), Harry Godfrey (knee/season), Ruben Love (ankle/3–5 weeks), Josh Timu (foot/6–8 weeks), Kini Naholo (knee/1–3 weeks)
Kick-off time: 7.05pm NZ time at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Kaylum Boshier, Luke Jacobson (c), Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Etene Nanai-Seturo
Bench: Tyrone Thompson, Benet Kumeroa, Reuben O'Neill, Samipeni Finau, Wallace Sititi, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Lalakai Foketi
Unavailable: Jahrome Brown (concussion/TBC), Brodie McAlister (hand/Round 5), Isaac Hutchinson (knee/Round 8), Damian McKenzie (paternity leave/TBC), Cortez Ratima (paternity leave/TBC)
CRUSADERS (1-15): Tamaiti Williams, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Leicester Fainga'anuku, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan
Bench: Manumaua Letiu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Louis Chapman, James White, Dallas McLeod
Unavailable: Macca Springer (quad/TBC), Mitch Drummond (concussion/TBC), Johnny McNicholl (hamstring/2 weeks), Liam Jack (hamstring/4–6 weeks), Maloni Kunawave (hamstring/4–6 weeks), Cooper Roberts (fibula/6–8 weeks), Cullen Grace (knee/TBC), Rivez Reihana (adductor/TBC), Codie Taylor (ribs/TBC)
Kick-off time: 9.35pm at GIO Stadium, Canberra
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead
Bench: iam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Toby Macpherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton
Unavailable: Allan Alaalatoa (back), Lachlan Lonergan (knee), Tom Wright (knee)
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, Laghlan McWhannell, Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan.
Bench: Bradley Slater, Mason Tupaea, Sam Matenga, Josh Beehre, Torian Barnes, Taufa Funaki, Xavi Taele, Codemeru Vai.
Unavailable: Cameron Christie (knee/season), Corey Evans (ankle), Joshua Fusitu’a (elbow), Jordan Lay (concussion), Payton Spencer (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder), Flyn Yates (neck).
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