Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for the semi-finals

Wed, Jun 12, 2024, 11:57 AM
Nathan Williamson

Super Rugby Pacific is down to the semi-finals as just four teams remain in the battle for the title.

The ACT Brumbies are the lone Australian side left in the competition, set to take on the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

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This will be followed on Saturday by the Hurricanes taking on the Chiefs in Wellington.

The winners will face off next Saturday to decide the winners for 2024, with a new champion set to be crowned after the Crusaders missed the finals.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for the semi-finals as they drop

NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT WEDNESDAY 2PM AEDT IN 2024

Friday 14 June 5:05 PM AEST – Blues v ACT Brumbies at Eden Park, Auckland

Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out for the rest of the season after a knee injury.

Lock Sam Darry returns to the starting side in his place after sitting out last week under concussion protocols.

Dalton Papali’i takes over the captaincy at flanker with the rest of the side unchanged.

Meanwhile, the Brumbies are boosted by the return of James Slipper.

The experienced Wallaby has overcome a calf complaint to be fit, joined by Billy Pollard and Allan Alaalatoa in the front-row.

Rory Scott comes into the starting side at flanker, with Jahrome Brown on a 6-2 bench split.

Rhys Van Nek retains his spot in the reserves, with Harrison Goddard and Ollie Sapsford to cover the backline.

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Sam Darry, Josh Beehre, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Stephen Perofeta

RESERVES: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu'a, Angus Ta'avao, James Thompson, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Cole Forbes

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

RESERVES: Liam Bowron, Rhys van Nek, Sosefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Jahrome Brown, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Ollie Sapsford

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Jono Bredin, Fraser Hannon

Saturday 15 June 2:35 PM AEST – Hurricanes v Chiefs at SKY Stadium, Wellington

The Hurricanes have received a blow with prop Xavier Numia ruled out after picking up an injury against the Melbourne Rebels.

Numia limped off during the quarter-final win, with Pouri Rakete-Stones elevated into the starting side.

The return of Tyrel Lomax offsets the loss of Numia, starting in his first game since Round 11.

Captain Brad Shields also returns to the starting line in the back row.

James Tucker, Devan Flanders and Du’Plessis Kirifi headline a 6-2 bench split, with Richard Judd and Bailyn Sullivan the two backs reserves.

As for the Chiefs, they go into Saturday's semi-final with the same unchanged 23 that defeated the Queensland Reds last weekend.

HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri-Rakete-Stones, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Justin Sangster, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (c), Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Ruben Love

RESERVES: James O'Reilly, Tevita Mafileo, Pasilio Tosi, James Tucker, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Richard Judd, Bailyn Sullivan

CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai Seturo, Rameka Poihipi, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: Damon Murphy, Matt Kellahan