LIVE: DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squads revealed
All BlacksNovember 12, 2024
The countdown to the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific is underway as all 11 teams reveal their squads for the upcoming season.
Follow the LIVE blog below as each team reveals their squad.
8:00 AEDT/10:00 AM NZT: ACT BRUMBIES & HURRICANES
The Hurricanes have looked to the future with their squad after the departure of TJ Perenara, Jordie Barrett and Salesi Rayasi as they unveil a host of new signings
Former Moana Pasifika scurmhalf Ereatara Enari is a great pick-up for the squad with the Samoan international providing plenty of experience behind Cam Roigard.
He is joined by young half Riley Hohepa, who featured heavily for the Crusaders, and lock Will Tucker, who making the move north from Otago.
Zach Gallagher (Crusaders) and Kade Banks (Blues) are amongst the transfers already announced, with Banks lighting up NPC with ten tries in nine games alongside Wellington standout Tjay Clarke.
Meanwhile, the ACT Brumbies have kept with tradition and elevated players from within.
Lachlan Hooper joins brother Tom in the main squad for the first time, missing the Australia U20s campaign with injury Super Rugby U19s title-winning captain Shane Wilcox is amongst several Brumbies on their first professional contract alongside Hooper, Kadin Pritchard and Tevita Alatini.
In terms of fresh faces, Wallaby squad member David Feliuai adds class to the midfield as Tuaina Tualima bolsters their forward pack.
Hurricanes
Forwards: Tevita Mafileo, Raymond Tuputupu, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Siale Lauaki, Josh Taula, Tom Allen, Jacob Devery, Asafo Aumua, Zach Gallagher, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Will Tucker, Caleb Delany, Arese Poliko, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Brayden Iose, Brad Shields, Peter Lakai, Devan Flanders
Backs: Cam Roigard, Ereatara Enari, Riley Hohepa, Harry Godfrey, Riley Higgins, Billy Proctor, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Ngatungane Punivai, Kade Banks, Fehi Fineanganofo, Kini Naholo, Ruben Love, Lucas Cashmore, Jordi Viljoen, Tjay Clark
Brumbies
Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Tevita Alatini, Liam Bowron, Charlie Cale, Nick Frost, Lachlan Hooper, Tom Hooper, Lachlan Lonergan, Cadeyrn Neville, Billy Pollard, Luke Reimer, Blake Schopp, Rory Scott, Lachlan Shaw, James Slipper, Tuna Tuilima, Rob Valetini, Rhys van Nek, Harry Vella
Backs: Austin Anderson, Hudson Creighton, Jack Debreczeni, David Feliuai, Harrison Goddard, Len Ikitau, Noah Lolesio, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Andy Muirhead, Ben O’Donnell, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Klayton Thorn, Corey Toole, Shane Wilcox, Tom Wright
7:00 AM AEDT/9:00 AM NZT: WELCOME
Welcome to the reveal of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific squads!
On the hour, two teams will reveal their new transfers, signings, and players to watch on an action-packed day of news.
The order will happen as followed, with our first two squads dropping in just over an hour.
- 8:00 am AEDT / 10 00 am NZT: Hurricanes x Brumbies
- 9:00 am AEDT / 11 00 am NZT: Crusaders x Waratahs
- 10:00 am AEDT / 12 00 pm NZT: Chiefs x Reds
- 11:00 am AEDT / 1 00 pm NZT: Moana x Drua
- 12:00 pm AEDT / 9:00 am AWST/ 2:00 pm: NZT Highlanders x Force
- 1:00 pm AEDT / 3:00 pm NZT – Blues
Keep your eyes on team and Super Rugby socials for a full look at what to expect in 2025!
