Check out the teams ahead of the first round of Super Rugby Pacific, where All Blacks utility back Damian McKenzie will make his return for the Chiefs when he starts at fly-half in their clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Friday
Crusaders v Chiefs
OrangeTheory Stadium, Christchurch
Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Mitchell Dunshea, 4 Scott Barrett (c), 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 George Bower, 18 Tamaiti Williams, 19 Zach Gallagher, 20 Christian Lio-Willie, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Fergus Burke, 23 Macca Springer
Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Solomon Alaimalo, 13 Alex Nankivell, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 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 Tauklei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 John Ryan, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Rameka Poihipi
Waratahs v Brumbies
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Waratahs: 15 Ben Donaldson, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Max Jorgensen, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Charlie Gamble, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Lachlan Swinton, 5 Taleni Seu, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Archer Holz, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Angus Bell
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Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Te Tera Faulkner, 19 Hugh Sinclair, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Will Harris, 22 Harrison Goddard, 23 Nemani Nadolo
Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Tamati Tua, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Connal McInerney, 1 Blake Schoupp
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Nic White, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Ollie Sapsford
Saturday
Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Highlanders v Blues
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Reds v Hurricanes
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Western Force v Melbourne Rebels
HBF Park, Perth
