El tercer capítulo del Súper Rugby Pacific comenzará este viernes cuando en Hamilton cuando Moana Pasifika haga de local frente a Melbourne Rebels después de que su partido fuera trasladado desde Auckland antes de que NSW Waratahs reciba a Highlanders.
Es un súper sábado y la acción comienza temprano con el regreso del Fijian Drua enfrentándose con el último campeón, Crusaders, que parece no encontrar el rumbo después de dos derrotas al hilo.
Los ACT Brumbies se medirán con el antiguo medio Nic White. Western Force tendrá en cancha al primera línea argentino, Santiago Medrano, en Canberra. Blues con regreso de peso hará lo propio ante Hurricanes en Wellington. Ambos suman dos victorias (9 puntos), mientras que Reds y Chiefs van a darle cierre a la fecha.
Formaciones – Fecha 3
Moana Pasifika vs Melbourne Rebels
Viernes 8 de marzo / FMG Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Moana Pasifika: 1 Abraham Pole, 2 Sama Malolo, 3 Sione Mafileo, 4 Tom Savage, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Jacob Norris, 7 Sione Havili Talitui (c), 8 Lotu Inisi, 9 Ereatara Enari, 10 William Havili, 11 Anzelo Tuitavuki, 12 Julian Savea, 13 Henry Taefu, 14 Pepesana Patafilo, 15 Danny Toala
Suplentes: 16 Tomasi Maki, 17 Sateki Latu, 18 Sekope Kepu, 19 Ola Tauelangi, 20 Irie Papuni, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Christian Lealiifano, 23 Kyren Taumoefolau
Melbourne Rebels: 1 Matt Gibbon, 2 Jordan Uelese, 3 Sam Talakai, 4 Josh Canham, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6 Josh Kemeny, 7 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 8 Rob Leota (c), 9 Ryan Louwrens, 10 Carter Gordon, 11 Andrew Kellaway, 12 David Feliuai, 13 Filipo Daugunu, 14 Lachie Anderson, 15 Jake Strachan
Suplentes: 16 Ethan Dobbins, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 20 Daniel Maiava, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Glen Vaihu, 23 Lukas Ripley
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Asistentes Referees: Angus Mabey, Marcus Playle
Waratahs vs Highlanders
Viernes 8 de marzo / Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Waratahs: 1 Angus Bell, 2 Mahe Vailanu, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 4 Jed Holloway, 5 Hugh Sinclair, 6 Ned Hanigan, 7 Charlie Gamble, 8 Langi Gleeson, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 10 Tane Edmed, 11 Triston Reilly, 12 Joey Walton, 13 Izaia Perese, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 15 Max Jorgensen
Suplentes: 16 Julian Heaven, 17 Hayden Thompson-Stringer, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Miles Amatosero, 20 Fergus Lee-Warner, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Harry Wilson, 23 Mosese Tuipulotu
Highlaners: 1 Ethan de Groot (c), 2 Henry Bell, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 4 Fabian Holland, 5 Max Hicks, 6 Tom Sanders, 7 Nikora Broughton, 8 Hugh Renton, 9 Folau Fakatava, 10 Rhys Patchell, 11 Jona Nareki, 12 Sam Gilbert, 13 Tanielu Tele’a, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Suplentes: 16 Ricky Jackson, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Sean Withy, 20 Billy Harmon, 21 James Arscott, 22 Ajay Faleafaga, 23Jonah Lowe
Referee: Damon Murphy
Asistentes Referees: Matt Kellahan, James Palmer
Fijian Drua vs Crusaders
Sábado 9 de marzo / Churchill Park, Lautoka
Fijian Drua: 1 Haereiti Hetet, 2 Tevita Ikanivere, 3 Jone Koroiduadua, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 5 Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, 6 Etonia Waqa, 7 Vilive Miramira, 8 Meli Derenalagi (c), 9 Frank Lomani, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 11 Epeli Momo, 12 Apisalome Vota, 13 Iosefo Masi, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 15 Ilaisa Droasese
Suplentes: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23Junior Ratuva
Crusaders: 1 George Bower, 2 George Bell, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 Scott Barrett (c), 5 Quinten Strange, 6 Dominic Gardiner, 7 Tom Christie, 8 Cullen Grace, 9 Willi Heinz, 10 Taha Kemara, 11 Manasa Mataele, 12 David Havili, 13 Levi Aumua, 14 Sevu Reece, 15 Chay Fihaki
Suplentes: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Tahlor Cahill, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Jone Rova, 23 Riley Hohepa
Referee: Nic Berry
Asistentes Referees: George Myers, Jeremy Markey
ACT Brumbies vs Western Force
Sábado 9 de marzo / GIO Stadium, Canberra
Brumbies: 1 James Slipper, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 3 Sosefo Kautai, 4 Nick Frost, 5 Darcy Swain, 6 Tom Hooper, 7 Luke Reimer, 8 Rob Valetini, 9 Ryan Lonergan (c), 10 Noah Lolesio, 11 Corey Toole, 12 Tamati Tua, 13 Len Ikitau, 14 Andy Muirhead, 15 Tom Wright
Suplentes: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Jahrome Brown, 21 Klayton Thorn, 22 Declan Meredith, 23 Ollie Sapsford
Western Force: 1 Ryan Coxon, 2 Tom Horton, 3 Santiago Medrano, 4 Tom Franklin, 5 Jeremy Williams, 6 Michael Wells, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 8 Will Harris, 9 Nic White, 10 Ben Donaldson, 11 Chase Tiatia, 12 Hamish Stewart, 13 Bayley Kuenzle, 14 Harry Potter, 15 Max Burey
Suplentes: 16 Feleti Kaitu’u, 17 Charlie Hancock, 18 Tiaan Tauakipulu, 19 Tim Anstee, 20 Lopeti Faifua, 21 Ollie Callan, 22 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 23 George Poolman
Referee: Dan Waenga
Asistentes Referees: Graham Cooper, Jordan Kaminski
Hurricanes vs Blues
Sábado 9 de marzo / SKY Stadium, Wellington
Hurricanes: 1 Tevita Mafileo, 2 Asafo Aumua (co-c), 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 James Tucker, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6 TK Howden, 7 Peter Lakai, 8 Brayden Iose, 9 Cam Roigard, 10 Brett Cameron, 11 Kini Naholo, 12 Riley Higgins, 13 Billy Proctor (co-c), 14 Josh Moorby, 15 Ruben Love
Suplentes: 16 James O’Reilly, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Caleb Delany, 20 Devan Flanders, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 23 Salesi Rayasi
Blues: 1 Joshua Fusitu’a, 2 Kurt Eklund, 3 Marcel Renata, 4 Laghlan McWhannell, 5 Cameron Suafoa, 6 Anton Segner, 7 Dalton Papali’i (c), 8 Akira Ioane, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 AJ Lam, 12 Harry Plummer, 13 Rieko Ioane, 14 Mark Tele’a, 15 Zarn Sullivan
Suplentes: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Hoskins Sotutu, 21 Adrian Choat, 22 Taufa Funaki, 23 Cole Forbes
Referee: Jordan Way
Asistentes Referees: Nick Hogan, Natarsha Ganley
Queensland Reds vs Chiefs
Sábado 9 de marzo / Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Reds: 1 Sef Fa’agase, 2 Matt Faessler, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 4 Seru Uru, 5 Ryan Smith, 6 Liam Wright (co-c), 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson, 9 Tate McDermott (co-c), 10 Tom Lyngah, 11 Mac Grealy, 12 Isaac Henry, 13 Josh Flook, 14 Suli Vunivalu, 15 Jock Campbell
Suplentes: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19 Cormac Daly, 20 John Bryant, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 23 Tim Ryan
Chiefs: 1 Aidan Ross, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3 George Dyer, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 6 Samipeni Finau, 7 Simon Parker, 8 Luke Jacobson (c), 9 Cortez Ratima, 10 Damian McKenzie, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 12 Rameka Poihipi, 13 Daniel Rona, 14 Shaun Stevenson, 15 Josh Ioane
Suplentes: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Asistentes Referees: Stu Curran, Jackson Henshaw
PRÓXIMA FECHA Nº3
Moana Pasifika vs Melbourne Rebels (8/3)
Waratahs vs Highlanders (8/3)
Fijian Drua vs Crusaders (8/3)
Brumbies vs Western Force (9/3)
Hurricanes vs Blues (9/3)
Reds vs Chiefs (9/3)
POSICIONES – SÚPER RUGBY PACIFIC
1. Chiefs 9 puntos
2. Hurricanes 9
3. Blues 9
4. Queensland Reds 6
5. Highlanders 5
6. ACT Brumbies 5
7. Melbourne Rebels 5
8. NSW Waratahs 4
9. Moana Pasifika 4
10. Crusaders 1
11. Fijian Drua 1
12. Western Force 0
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