Varios nombres destacados regresan a sus franquicias para el fin de semana, entre ellos Damian McKenzie, Du’Plessis Kirifi y Beauden Barrett, aportando jerarquía a sus equipos en compromisos clave.
La acción comenzará en Hamilton, donde Chiefs recibirá a Moana Pasifika en la apertura de la cuarta semana. Luego, New South Wales Waratahs será local frente a Hurricanes, en uno de los duelos destacados de la jornada.
El sábado continuará con el cruce entre Highlanders y Western Force en Dunedin, con presencia argentina: el cordobés Franco Molina integrará el banco de suplentes en Western Force.
La fecha también ofrecerá dos clásicos de alto voltaje que reeditan rivalidades tradicionales: Crusaders frente a Blues, y ACT Brumbies ante Queensland Reds, en duelos que prometen intensidad y protagonismo.
Por su parte, Fijian Drua tendrá jornada libre.
Chiefs v Moana Pasifika
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (6/3)
Chiefs (1-15): Benet Kumeroa, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Reuben O’Neill, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa’i (c), Samipeni Finau, Jahrome Brown, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Lalakai Foketi, Emoni Narawa, Liam Coombes-Fabling
Suplentes: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Kaylum Boshier, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Josh Jacomb, Kyle Brown
Moana Pasifika (1-15): Abraham Pole, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faillagi, Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Augustine Pulu, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Solomon Alaimalo, Ngani Laumape, Tevita Latu, Tevita Ofa, Glen Vaihu
Suplentes: Samiuela Moli, Malaki Hala-Ngatai, Lolani Faleiva, Ofa Tauatevalu, Ola Tauelangi, Joel Lam, Patrick Pellegrini, Tyler Pulini
Referee: Todd Petrie
Asistentes Referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
NSW Waratahs v Hurricanes
Allianz Stadium, Sydney (6/3)
Waraths (1-15): Tom Lambert, Folau Faingaa, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Leafi Talataina, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway
Suplentes: Ioane Moananu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Clem Halaholo, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Sid Harvey
Hurricanes (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Warner Dearns, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Callum Harkin, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby
Suplentes: Jacob Devery, Siale Lauaki, Tevita Mafileo, Brad Shields, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Lucas Cashmore, Jone Rova
Referee: James Doleman
Asistentes Referees: Fraser Hannon, Dan Moore
TMO: James Leckie
Highlanders v Western Force
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (7/3)
Highlanders (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Angus Ta’avao, Oliver Haig, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasawa, Nikora Broughton, Folau Fakatava, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Suplentes: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Sosefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Sean Withy, Adam Lennox, Reesjan Pasitoa, Tanielu Tele’a
Western Force (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crepsigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekausi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, George Bridge, Hamish Stewart, Divad Palu, Darby Lancaster, Mac Grealy
Suplentes: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa’agase, Misinale Epenisa, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Asistentes Referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
Blues v Crusaders
Eden Park, Auckland (7/3)
Blues (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Sam Darry, Torian Barnes, Dalton Papali’i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, AJ Lam, Codemeru Vai, Zarn Sullivan
Suplentes: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Sam Matenga, Che Clark, Anton Segner, Taufa Funaki, Beauden Barrett, Xavi Taele
Crusaders (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Leicester Fainga’anuku, Chay Fihaki, Taha Kemara
Suplentes: Manumaua Leitu, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Will Tucker, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, Xavier Saifoloi, Dallas McLeod
Referee: Nic Berry
Asistentes Referees: Marcus Playle, Louis Trisley
TMO: Aaron Paterson
ACT Brumbies v Queensland Reds
GIO Stadium, Canberra (7/3)
Brumbies (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Tuiana Taii Tualima, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead
Suplentes: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Toby Macpherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton
Reds (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Louis Werchon, Carter Gordon, Filipo Daugunu, Isaac Henry, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell
Suplentes: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Seru Uru, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Treyvon Pritchard
Referee: Angus Gardner
Asistentes Referees: Jordan Way, Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
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