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RNZ News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Crusaders v Highlanders
Crusaders' Chay Fihaki makes a run. Photo: Derek Morrison The Crusaders need a big win here to get themselves back to the top of the table, they're coming off a good win last weekend against the Waratahs. Meanwhile the Highlanders' last minute loss to the Hurrucanes means they're currently last but still have the slimmest of mathematical chances to make the play-offs. Kick-off is at 7:05pm NZT. Follow all the action with RNZ's live blog: Crusaders: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Cullen Grace, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Mitch Drummond, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Macca Springer, 12. David Havili (c), 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Johnny McNicholl Bench: 16. George Bell, 17. George Bower, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod Highlanders: 1. Ethan de Groot (cc), 2. Jack Taylor, 3. Saula Ma'u, 4. Mitch Dunshea, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Te Kamaka Howden, 7. Veveni Lasaqa, 8. Sean Withy, 9. Folau Fakatava, 10. Taine Robinson, 11. Taniela Filimone, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (cc), 13. Tanielu Tele'a, 14. Jonah Lowe, 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Bench: 16. Soane Vikena, 17. Josh Bartlett, 18. Sosefo Kautai, 19. Tai Cribb, 20. Will Stodart, 21. Adam Lennox, 22. Cam Millar, 23. Thomas Umaga-Jensen
RNZ News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Super Rugby team namings: round 15
Folau Fakatava of the Highlanders and Sevu Reece of the Crusaders compete for the ball during the round 11 Super Rugby Pacific match between Highlanders and Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium, on April 26, 2025, in Dunedin. Photo: Joe Allison / Getty Images Mitch Drummond starts for the Crusaders for the first time this season, it'll also be his 150th Super Rugby game as his largely symbolic role in the team now that Noah Hotham and Kyle Preston are on the books. Hotham looks to have sewn up the starting spot going forward and is given the week off, Scott Barrett and Jamie Hannah come back in as the second row, however Chay Fihaki is mysteriously missing for their match against the Highlanders. The Highlanders need a miracle to jump from last place to the play-offs, Jamie Joseph has named a settled side for Friday night. Oliver Haig and Jona Nareki are out, replaced in the starting lineup by Tai Cribb and Taniela Filimone. The in form but banged up Hurricanes have had some bad news with Brayden Iose ruled out for the season, however Devan Flanders has recovered from injury just in time to be a more than adequate replacement. Daniel Sinkinson gets his first start of the season opposite Fatafehi Fineanganofo, Bailyn Sullivan dropping to the bench, while Riley Higgins has missed the trip to Brisbane and is replaced by Peter Umaga-Jensen at second five. All four Hurricanes co-captains will start this game. One change for Moana for their game against the Chiefs but it's a pretty significant one, with William Havili out. Tevita Ofa takes over at fullback and Solomon Alaimalo comes onto the wing, with Julian Savea and Jackson Garden-Bachop covering the backs. Meanwhile the Chiefs have only made one change of their own after coming off their bye week, with Samisoni Taukei'aho coming back to start at hooker, swapping with Brodie McAlister. Photo: Photosport Ltd 2021 Crusaders v Highlanders Kick-off: 7:05pm Friday 23 May Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport Crusaders: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Cullen Grace, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Mitch Drummond, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Macca Springer, 12. David Havili (c), 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Johnny McNicholl Bench: 16. George Bell, 17. George Bower, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod Highlanders: 1. Ethan de Groot (cc), 2. Jack Taylor, 3. Saula Ma'u, 4. Mitch Dunshea, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Te Kamaka Howden, 7. Veveni Lasaqa, 8. Sean Withy, 9. Folau Fakatava, 10. Taine Robinson, 11. Taniela Filimone, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (cc), 13. Tanielu Tele'a, 14. Jonah Lowe, 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Bench: 16. Soane Vikena, 17. Josh Bartlett, 18. Sosefo Kautai, 19. Tai Cribb, 20. Will Stodart, 21. Adam Lennox, 22. Cam Millar, 23. Thomas Umaga-Jensen Pasilio Tosi of the Hurricanes celebrates scoring the game winning try in golden point during the Super Rugby Pacific match between the Hurricanes and the Reds. Photo: Photosport Reds v Hurricanes Kick-off: 9:35pm Friday 23 May Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia, 2. Asafo Aumua (cc), 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Zach Gallagher, 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6. Brad Shields (cc), 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi (cc), 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 12. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13. Billy Proctor (cc), 14. Daniel Sinkinson, 15. Callum Harkin Bench: 16. Raymond Tuputupu, 17. Tevita Mafileo/Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Hugo Plummer, 20. Devan Flanders, 21. Ereatara Enari, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. Bailyn Sullivan Shaun Stevenson scores during the Moana Pasifika v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific match, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe. Photo: Paul Taylor/ActionPress Chiefs v Moana Pasifika Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 24 May FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport Chiefs: 1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3. George Dyer, 4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Leroy Carter, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Daniel Rona, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Shaun Stevenson Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Aidan Ross, 18. Reuben O'Neill, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Gideon Wrampling Moana Pasifika: 1. Tito Tuipulotu, 2. Millennium Sanerivi, 3. Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, 4. Tom Savage, 5. Samuel Slade, 6. Miracle Faiilagi, 7. Ardie Savea (c), 8. Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Patrick Pellegrini, 11. Solomon Alaimalo, 12. Danny Toala, 13. Lalomilo Lalomilo, 14. Kyren Taumoefolau, 15. Tevita Ofa Bench: 16. Samiuela Moli, 17. Abraham Pole, 18. Chris Apoua, 19. Allan Craig, 20. Sione Havili Talitui, 21. Melani Matavao, 22. Julian Savea, 23. Jackson Garden-Bachop Also: Force v Waratahs Kick-off: 9:35pm Saturday 24 May HBF Park, Perth Blues, Drua, Brumbies - bye
