Arranca la acción en Auckland, con la convocatoria de los All Blacks Patrick Tuipulotu y Dalton Papali’i, quienes refuerzan a los Blues en su cruce ante los Highlanders. Luego, la jornada se traslada a Sídney, donde los NSW Waratahs reciben a Moana Pasifika.
El plato fuerte del fin de semana estará en Hamilton, con un duelo clave entre los dos líderes: Chiefs y Hurricanes, en un choque que puede empezar a marcar el rumbo en la parte alta de la tabla.
En paralelo, Tom Wright será protagonista con los ACT Brumbies frente a Fijian Drua, mientras que los Force contarán con el regreso de Carlo Tizzano tras su lesión y el debut como titular de Zac Lomax nada menos que ante Crusaders. Los Queensland Reds tendrán fecha libre en esta jornada.
Blues v Highlanders
17 Abril: Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)
Blues (1-15): Mason Tupaea, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Codemeru Vai, Xavi Taele, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan
Suplentes: Kurt Eklind, Ben Ake, Sam Matenga, Josh Beehre, Torian Barnes, Malachi Wrampling, Taufa Funaki, Pita Akhi
Highlanders (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Angus Ta’avao, Te Kemaka Howden, Mitch Dunshea, Sean Withy, Veveni Lasaqa, Nikora Broughton, Adam Lennox, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Taniela Tele’a, Caleb Tangitau, Taine Robinson
Suplentes: Soane Vikena, Josh Bartlett, Saula Ma’u, Oliver Haig, Lucas Casey, Folau Fakatava, Xavier Tito-Harris, Finn Hurley
Referee: Jordan Way
Asistentes Referees: Damon Murphy, Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
NSW Waratahs v Moana Pasifika
17 Abril: Allianz Stadium, Sydney (19:35)
Waratahs (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Angus Scott-Young, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Debreczeni, Max Jorgensen, Lawson Creighton, Joey Walton, Andrew Kellaway, Sid Harvey
Suplentes: Folau Fainga’a, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Clem Halaholo, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Triston Reilly
Moana Pasifika (1-15): Abraham Pole, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Veikoso Poloniati, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Melani Matavao, Patrick Pellegrini, Glen Vaihu, Tevita Latu, Solomon Alaimalo, Tuna Tuitama, William Havili
Suplentes: Samiuela Moli, Malakai Hala-Ngatai, Paula Latu, Jimmy Tupou, Ola Tauelangi, Jonathan Taumateine, Faletoi Peni, Tyler Pulini
Referee: Angus Mabey
Asistentes Referees: Mike Winter, Ben Woolerton
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Chiefs v Hurricanes
18 Abril: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
Chiefs (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Kyren Taumoefolau, Reon Paul, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Liam Coombes-Fabling
Suplentes: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Fiti Sa, Kaylum Boshier, Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb
Hurricanes (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin
Suplentes: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Caleb Delany, Brad Shields, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Jone Rova
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Asistentes Referees: Todd Petire, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
ACT Brumbies v Fijian Drua
18 Abril: GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:35)
Brumbies (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Luke Reimer, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright
Suplentes: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Darcy Breen, Toby MacPherson, Rory Scott, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Andy Muirhead
Fijian Drua (1-15): Emosi Tuqiri, Zuriel Togiatama, Samuela Tawake, Temo Mayanavanua (c), Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Isoa Tuwai, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Manasa Mataele, Virimi Vakatava, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Isikeli Basiyalo, Isikeli Rabitu
Suplentes: Kavaia Tagivetaua, Penaia Cakobau, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Joseva Tamani, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Inia Tabuavou
Referee: James Doleman
Asistentes Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
Western Force v Crusaders
18 Abril: HBF Park, Perth (19:55)
Western Force (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Misinale Epenisa, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Bayley Kuenzle, George Bridge, Zac Lomax, Mac Grealy
Suplentes: Nic Dolly, Sef Fa’agase, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Will Harris, Nathan Hastie, Hamish Stewart, Kurtley Beale
Crusaders (1-15): Finlay Brewis, George Bell, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Johnny Lee, Christian Lio-Willie (c), Louis Chapman, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, Dallas McLeod, Leciester Fainga’anuku, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl
Suplentes: Manumaua Leitu, George Bower, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Will Tucker, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece
Referee: Reuben Keane
Asistentes Referees: Nic Berry, Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
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