Se confirmaron las formaciones de la semana 12 del Super Rugby Pacific, que comienza con el choque entre Blues, líder del torneo que en el mítico estadio de Eden Park, Auckland, recibirá a Melbourne Rebels. Western Force con Santiago Medrano y Crusaders con Pablo Matera en su formación medirán fuerzas en Perth.
Después de sufrir una sorprendente derrota ante los Waratahs, Crusaders han realizado varios cambios en su XV inicial para el choque del sábado contra Western Force con los All Blacks George Bridge, Braydon Ennor, Richie Mo’unga y Ethan Blackadder entre las siete alteraciones que tendrá la franquicia kiwi.
Viernes
Blues v Rebels
Eden Park, Auckland
Blues: 15 Zarn Sullivan,14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii (c), 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Tom Robinson, 4 James Tucker, 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Jordan Lay
Suplentes: 16 Soane Vikena, 17 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Bryce Heem, 23 AJ Lam
Rebels: 15 Reece Hodge, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lukas Ripley, 12 Stacey Ili, 11 George Worth, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Rob Leota, 7 Richard Hardwick, 6 Brad Wilkin, 5 Josh Canham, 4 Matt Philip (c), 3 Pone Fa’amausili, 2 James Hanson, 1 Matt Gibbon
Suplentes: 16 Efi Ma’afu, 17 Cameron Orr, 18 Cabous Eloff, 19 Daniel Maiava, 20 Tamati Ioane, 21 Moses Sorovi, 22 Nick Jooste, 23 Glen Vaihu
Reds v Highlanders
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Hunter Paisami, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Jordan Petaia, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Tate McDermott (c), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Ryan Smith, 3 Feao Fotuaika, 2 Richie Asiata, 1 Harry Hoopert
Suplentes: 16 Matt Faessler, 17 Dane Zander, 18 Albert Anae, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Spencer Jeans, 22 Josh Flook, 23 Filipo Daugunu
Highlanders: 15 Connor Garden-Bachop, 14 Sam Gilbert, 13 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 12 Fetuli Paea, 11 Scott Gregory, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Aaron Smith (co-c), 8 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 7 Billy Harmon, 6 James Lentjes (co-c), 5 Josh Dickson, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Ethan de Groot
Suplentes: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Mau, 19 Max Hicks, 20 Hugh Renton, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Marty Banks, 23 Mosese Dawai
Sábado
Moana Pasifika v Waratahs
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Moana Pasifika: 15 Danny Toala, 14 Tima Fainga’anuku, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 10 Christian Leali’ifano, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Henry Time-Stowers, 7 Solomone Funaki, 6 Michael Curry, 5 Sam Slade, 4 Veikoso Poloniati, 3 Sekope Kepu (c), 2 Ray Niula, 1 Abraham Pole
Suplentes: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 18 Joe ‘Apikotoa, 19 Alex McRobbie, 20 Jack Lam, 21 Jonathan Taumateine, 22 Lincoln McClutchie, 23 Solomone Kata
Waratahs:15 Alex Newsome, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Will Harris, 5 Geoff Cridge, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Archer Holz, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Angus Bell
Suplentes: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Teterta Faulkner, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Hugh Sinclair, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Triston Reilly
Chiefs v Brumbies
FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Chiefs: 15 Kaleb Trask, 14 Jonah Lowe, 13 Alex Nankivell, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Luke Jacobson, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Suplentes: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Rameka Pohipi, 23 Emoni Narawa
Brumbies: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Tom Wright, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Andy Muirhead, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White (c), 8 Pete Samu, 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Sefo Kautai, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper
Suplentes: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Tom Hooper, 21 Rory Scott, 22 Ryan Lonergan, 23 Ollie Sapsford
Western Force v Crusaders
HBF Park, Perth
Western Force: 15 Jake Strachan; 14 Byron Ralston, 13 Kyle Godwin, 12 Bayley Kuenzle, 11 Manasa Mataele; 10 Reesjan Pasitoa, 9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa; 8 Tim Anstee, 7 Ollie Callan, 6 Fergus Lee-Warner; 5 Izack Rodda, 4 Ryan McCauley; 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Feleti Kaitu’u (c), 1 Tom Robertson.
Suplentes: 16 Andrew Ready, 17 Angus Wagner, 18 Bo Abra, 19 Jeremy Thrush, 20 Alex Masibaka, 21 Ian Prior, 22 Jake McIntyre y 23 Richard Kahui.
Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan; 14 George Bridge, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili (c), 11 Leicester Fainga’anuku; 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond; 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Pablo Matera; 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Zach Gallagher; 3 Oli Jager, 2 Ricky Jackson, 1 Tamaiti Williams.
Suplentes: 16 George Bell, 17 Finlay Brewis, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Dominic Gardiner, 20 Sione Havili Talitui, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Fergus Burke y 23 Chay Fihaki.
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