Check out the teams ahead of the ninth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where the Crusaders have been boosted by the return of several All Blacks from injury against the Rebels, with Sam Whitelock named in the starting line-up, while Cullen Grace and Jack Goodhue are amongst the replacements.
Friday
Chiefs v Fijian Drua
FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Shaun Stevenson, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Rameka Poihipi, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 4 Brodie Retallick (c), 3 John Ryan, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris
Replacements: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Solomone Tukuafu, 19 Josh Lord, 20 Tupou Vaa’i, 21 Simon Parker, 22 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 23 Gideon Wrampling
Fijian Drua: 15 Selestino Ravutaumada, 14 Ilaisa Droasese, 13 Apisalome Vota, 12 Michael Naitokani, 11 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 10 Teti Tela, 9 Penia Matawalu, 8 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 7 Elia Canakaivata, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c), 1 Haereiti Hetet
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Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Jone Tiko, 19 Chris Minimbi, 20 Rusiate Nasove, 21 Philip Baselala, 22 Kalione Nasoko, 23 Kitione Taliga
Melbourne Rebels v Crusaders
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Rebels: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Lachlan Anderson, 13 Reece Hodge, 12 Stacey Ili, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Brad Wilkin (c), 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Trevor Hosea, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Alex Mafi, 1 Matt Gibbon
Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Cameron Orr, 18 Pone Fa’amausili, 19 Angelo Smith, 20 Daniel Maiava, 21 James Tuttle, 22 Lukas Ripley, 23 vJoe Pincus
Crusaders: 15 Fergus Burke, 14 Pepesana Patafilo, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili, 11 Macca Springer, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Dom Gardiner, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Tamaiti Williams, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Finlay Brewis, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Cullen Grace, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Jack Goodhue, 23 Dallas McLeod
Saturday
Blues v Waratahs
Eden Park, Auckland
Blues: 15 Stephen Perofeta, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Harry Plummer, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Adrian Choat, 6 Anton Segner, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Ofa Tuungafasi
Replacements: 16 Soane Vikena, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 James Lay, 19 Cameron Suafoa, 20 Akira Ioane, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Bryce Heem, 23 Zarn Sullivan
Waratahs: 15 Harry Wilson, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Will Harris, 7 Hunter Ward, 6 Taleni Seu, 5 Zac Von Appen, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Harry Johnson-Holmes, 2 Mahe Vailanu, 1 Tom Lambert
Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Nephi Leatigaga, 18 Dan Botha, 19 Michael Icely, 20 Charlie Gamble, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Jack Boewn, 23 Mosese Tuipulotu
Western Force v Highlanders
HBF Park, Perth
Force: 15 Chase Tiatia, 14 Toni Pulu, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 8 Michael Wells (c), 7 Ollie Callan, 6 Tim Anstee, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Felix Kalapu, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Tom Horton, 1 Tom Robertson
Replacements: 16 Feleti Kaitu’u, 17 Angus Wagner, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Ryan McCauley, 20 Rahboni Vosayaco, 21 Ian Prior, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 George Poolman
Highlanders: 15 Sam Gilbert, 14 Connor Garden-Bachop, 13 Fetuli Paea, 12 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 11 Jonah Lowe, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 James Arscott, 8 Marino Mikaele Tu’u, 7 Billy Harmon (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Will Tucker, 4 Pari Pari Parkinson, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Ma’u, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Sean Withy, 21 Nathan Hastie, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Josh Timu