Este fin de semana se disputará la octava fecha del Super Rugby Pacific, el encuentro que abrirá la jornada será entre Moana Pasifika y Reds. Será la primera vez que se juegue un partido del torneo en Samoa. Por otro lado, en Western Force, Santiago Medrano será titular ante Waratahs, en tanto que los Highlanders de Martín Bogado tendrán fecha libre. Seguí todo el torneo en vivo a través de Star+.
Las formaciones para la 8° jornada del Super Rugby Pacific:
Moana Pasifika vs Reds (el viernes a la 1, en vivo en Star+)
Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Neria Fomai, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Solomone Funaki (c), 7 Niko Jones, 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Mike McKee, 4 Michael Curry, 3 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Suplentes: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Suetena Asomua, 19 Potu Leavasa, 20 Sione Tu’ipulotu, 21 Manu Paea, 22 D’Angelo Leuila, 23 Fine Inisi
Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Josh Flook, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Jordan Ptaia, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Tate McDermott (c), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jake Upfield, 5 Ryan Smith, 4 Connor Vest, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Sef Fa’agase
Suplentes: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Phransis Sula-Siaosi, 19 Lopeti Faifua, 20 Connor Anderson, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Tom Lynagh, 23 Taj Annan
Brumbies vs Fijian Drua (el viernes las 6:30, en vivo en Star+)
Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Ollie Sapsford, 11 Ben O’Donnell, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Thomson, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 James Slipper
Suplentes: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Nic White, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Declan Meredith
Fijian Drua: 15 Kitione Taliga, 14 Eroni Sau, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 11 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 10 Teti Tela (c), 9 Peni Matawalu, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 1 Livai Natave
Suplentes: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Jone Koroiduadua, 19 Leone Rotuisolia, 20 Rusiate Nasove, 21 Philip Baselala, 22 Michael Naitokani, 23 Ilaisa Droasese
Hurricanes vs Chiefs (el viernes a las 23:30, en vivo en Star+)
Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Aidan Morgan, 9 Cameron Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Xavier Numia.
Suplentes: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 TK Howden, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Peter Lakai, 22 Jamie Booth, 23 Harry Godfrey.
Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Rameka Poihipi, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber (cc), 8 Luke Jacobson, 7 Sam Cane (cc), 6 Pita Gus Sowakula, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross.
Suplentes: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 John Ryan, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Bryn Gatland, 23 Peniasi Malimali.
Waratahs vs Western Force (el sábado a las 6:30 , en vivo en Star+)
Waratahs: 15 Max Jorgensen, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Lachie Swinton, 5 Ned Hanigan, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Tom Lambert.
Suplentes: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Te Tera Faulkner, 18 Dan Botha, 19 Zac Von Appen, 20 Will Harris, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Joey Walton, 23 Harry Wilson.
Western Force: 15 Chase Tiatia, 14 Manasa Mataele, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Zach Kibirige, 10 Jake Strachan, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Jacob Norris, 7 Ollie Callan, 6 Tim Anstee, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Jackson Pugh, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Tom Horton, 1 Tom Robertson.
Suplentes: 16 Feleti Kaitu’u, 17 Angus Wagner, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Ryan McCauley, 20 Felix Kalapu, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 George Poolman.