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Fantasy Super Rugby: Team lists and injuries for Round 2

Sport Nation  •  February 18th, 2026 4:00 pm
Fantasy Super Rugby: Team lists and injuries for Round 2

Jordie Barrett | Photo: Elias Rodriguez/Photosport

After having a bye in the opening round, the Hurricanes begin their 2026 campaign by kicking off Round 2 at home against Moana Pasifka.
In the other matchups involving the New Zealand teams, the Highlanders keep cosy in Dunedin to face the Chiefs, while the Blues travel to Western Australia and looking to put last week's loss behind them, despite Super Rugby Pacific ruling Tupou Vaa'i's try in the 32nd minute should've been ruled as dangerous play.
The Crusaders close out the second round with a Sunday afternoon kick-off at home against the ACT Brumbies.
It's not too late to join Sport Nation’s official Fantasy Super Rugby Pacific league - here are the team lists and unavailabilities for Round 2!
Kick-off time 7.05pm NZ time at Sky Stadium, Wellington
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Siale Lauaki, Hugo Plummer, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Brett Cameron, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (c), Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin.
Bench: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Matolu Petaia, Brad Shields, Arese Poliko, Cam Roigard, Billy Proctor.
Unavailable: Isaia Walker-Leawere (calf/1 week), Caleb Delany (calf/2 weeks), Du’Plessis Kirifi (calf/2 weeks), Harry Godfrey (knee/season), Ruben Love (ankle/4-6 weeks), Josh Timu (foot/7-9 weeks), Kini Naholo (knee/2-4 weeks).
MOANA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli (c), Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Veikoso Poloniati, Alefosio Aho, Semisi Paea, Konrad Toelafoa, Dominic Ropeti, Siaosi Nginingini, Patrick Pellegrini, Tuna Tuitama, Faletoi Peni, Glen Vaihu, Israel Leota, Simon Peter Toleafoa.
Bench: Mamoru Harada, Tito Tuipulotu, Lolani Faleiva, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi, Melani Matavao, William Havili, Tevita Ofa.
Unavailable: Augustine Pulu (calf), Jimmy Tupou (elbow), Niko Jones (foot), Ola Tauelangi (back), Tupou Afungia (neck), Paula Latu (knee), Tevita Latu (knee).
Kick-off time 9.35pm NZ time at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Clem Halaholo, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, James Hendren.
Bench: Ioane Moananu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly.
Unavailable: Austin Durbidge (forearm), Angus Scott-Young (calf), Eamon Doyle (ankle), Folau Fainga’a (concussion).
DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua (co-c), Joseva Tamani, Motikiai Murray, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani (co-c), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Taniela Rakuro, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Ponipate Loganimasi, Ilaisa Droasese
Bench: Kavaia Tagivetaua, Peni Ravai, Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Kitione Salawa, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Inia Tabuavou, Manasa Mataele.
Unavailable: Mesulame Dolokoto (knee), Meli Tuni (knee), Simione Kuruvoli (shoulder), Aisea Nawai (leg).
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Kick-off time 7.05pm NZ time at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Rohan Wingham, Oliver Haig, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Sean Withy, Lucas Casey, Folau Fakatava, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.
Bench: Henry Bell, Josh Bartlett, Sosefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Veveni Lasaqa, Adam Lennox, Reesjan Pasitoa, Tanielu Tele'a.
Unavailable: Fabian Holland (shoulder/season), Saula Ma’u (shoulder/7 weeks), Xavier Tito-Harris (hamstring/2 weeks), Finn Hurley (foot/4 weeks), Andrew Knewstubb (quad/2 weeks), Dylan Pledger (ACL/season), Angus Ta'avao (compassionate grounds/TBC).
CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Kaylum Boshier, Jahrome Brown, Luke Jacobson (c), Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Kyren Taumoefolau, Etene Nanai-Seturo.
Bench: Tyrone Thompson, Benet Kumeroa, Reuben O'Neill, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Emoni Narawa.
Unavailable: Brodie McAlister (hand/round 5), Wallace Sititi (hamstring/round 3), Jayden Sa (shoulder/round 3), Samipeni Finau (concussion/round 3), Isaac Hutchinson (knee/round 8), Damian McKenzie (birth of first child), Cortez Ratima (birth of second child).
Kick-off time 9.35pm NZ time at HIF Health Insurance Oval, Joondalup (WA)
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy.
Bench: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale.
Unavailable: Nick Champion de Crespigny (knee/short term), Doug Phillipson (knee/long term), Feao Fotuaika (foot/medium term), Dylan Pietsch (foot/short term), Darby Lancaster (thigh/short term), Alex Harford (shoulder/long term).
BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata Laghlan McWhannell, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali'i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan.
Bench: Kurt Eklund, Mason Tupaea, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Che Clark, Torian Barnes, Sam Nock, Xavi Taele, Codemeru Vai.
Unavailable: Cameron Christie (knee/season), Sam Darry (concussion), Corey Evans (ankle), Jordan Lay (concussion), Payton Spencer (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder), Malachi Wrampling (concussion), Beauden Barrett (rested).
Kick-off time 3.35pm at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
CRUSADERS (1-15): Finlay Brewis, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan.
Bench: Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Louis Chapman, Taha Kemara, Leicester Fainga'anuku.
Unavailable: Macca Springer (Quad/1 week), Kershawl Sykes-Martin (Hip/1-2 weeks), Kyle Preston (concussion/min 12 days), Mitch Drummond (concussion/ min 12 days), Johnny McNicholl (Hamstring/3 weeks), Liam Jack (Hamstring/6-8 weeks), Maloni Kunawave (Hamstring/ 6-8 weeks), Cooper Roberts (Fibula/6-8 weeks), Cullen Grace (Knee/TBC).
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead.
Bench: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Toby Macpherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton.
Unavailable: Allan Alaalatoa (Back), Lachlan Lonergan (Knee), Tom Wright (Knee), Nick Frost (rested).
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