The Silver Fern

Current Standings:

16 Dalton Papali'i
9 AJ Lam
8 Hoskins Sotutu
8 Josh Beehre
7 Cam Christie
6 Beauden Barrett
3 Kurt Eklund
3 Mark Telea
3 Finlay Christie
2 Rieko Ioane
2 Taufa Funaki
2 Caleb Clarke
2 Xavi Taele
2 Ricky Riccitelli
2 Marcel Renata
1 Laghlan McWhannell
1 Harry Plummer
1 Anton Segner

3 votes

Choat out, C Christie starts and Segner on the bench

BP will take the Drua ahead of the Highlanders. Drua still have a bye to come though

Oh I forgot this was an afternoon game.

7-0 Force after 7mins

I see Kevin Jousset got cut from the ufc. That seems a bit harsh. 1 win 2 losses, the first lost was to Bryan Battle and the second was in a short notice fight with no camp

Just kicked off

Stirling back in NZ and talking about the fight:

@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:

Concerning to see Tangitau upgraded to a ‘TBC’.

This was posted in the match thread:

@Nogusta said in Hurricanes vs Highlanders:

Tangitau not likely to play again this SR season.
Hearing he may need surgery

Moana Pasifika name strong side for final home game against Blues – Moana Pasifika

Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Tom Savage, Samuel Slade, Miracle Faiilagi, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Kyren Taumoefolau, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalamilo, Tevita Ofa, William Havili

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Allan Craig, Sione Havili Talitui, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Julian Savea

Waratahs Media  /  May 13

NSW Waratahs Go For Consistency in Team Without Suaalii for Crusaders Clash

Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Daniel Botha, Fergus Lee-Warner, Miles Amatosero, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Darby Lancaster, Joey Walton, Henry O'Donnell, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway

Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Taniela Tupou, Ben Grant, Hugh Sinclair, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Lalakai Foketi

CLARKE RETURNS FOR CLASH WITH MOANA — Blues Rugby

Blues dynamo Caleb Clarke has been named to return from injury for Saturday night’s clash with Moana Pasifika at North Harbour Stadium. After missing four games with a thigh injury, Clarke will line up on the left wing with AJ Lam shifting back to the right wing. In the forwards, Angus Ta’avao ret

1. Joshua Fusitu’a (33)
2. Ricky Riccitelli (47)
3. Angus Ta’avao (78)
4. Patrick Tuipulotu (capt) (120)
5. Josh Beehre (23)
6. Adrian Choat (51)
7. Dalton Papali’i (93)
8. Hoskins Sotutu (74)
9. Taufa Funaki (32)
10. Beauden Barrett (40)
11. Caleb Clarke (71)
12. Xavi Taele (4)
13. Rieko Ioane (124)
14. AJ Lam (54)
15. Corey Evans (25)

Reserves: 16. Kurt Eklund (71), 17. Mason Tupaea (7), 18. Marcel Renata (62), 19. Laghlan McWhannell (19), 20. Cam Christie (7), 21. Finlay Christie (64), 22. Harry Plummer (85), 23. Cole Forbes (26)

Players not considered due to injury: Anton Segner (shoulder), Stephen Perofeta (leg), Reon Paul (shoulder), Cam Suafoa (medical), Ofa Tu’ungafasi (neck, season), Sam Darry (shoulder, season)

Brumbies.Rugby  /  May 13

Brumbies make two changes for crucial Reds match-up

James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tom Hooper, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Lington Ieli, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Harrison Goddard, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford

Reds

Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Ryan Smith, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight, John Bryant, Tate McDermott (c), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Massimo De Lutiis, Angus Blyth, Connor Vest, Kalani Thomas, Dre Pakeho, Heremaia Murray

Drua

Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Elia Canakaivata, Philip Baselala, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Iosefo Masi, Ponipate Loganimasi, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula

Replacements: Mesulame Dolokoto, Peni Ravai, Mesake Doge, Leone Rotuisolia, Kitione Salawa, Leone Nawai, Inia Tabuavou, Selestino Ravutaumada

Force

Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Kane Koteka, Reed Prinsep; Henry Robertson, Alex Harford, Mac Grealy, Reesjan Pasitoa, Sio Tomkinson, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale

Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Atu Moli, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Sam Carter, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson, George Poolman

TEAM NAMING: Bell and McNicholl back in the mix for first Aussie away game of 2025

Tamaiti Williams
Ioane Moananu
Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Quinten Strange
Antonio Shalfoon
Cullen Grace
Tom Christie
Christian Lio-Willie
Noah Hotham
Rivez Reihana
Sevu Reece
(C) David Havili
Braydon Ennor
Chay Fihaki
Johnny McNicholl

George Bell
George Bower
Seb Calder
Tahlor Cahill
Corey Kellow
Kyle Preston
James O'Connor
Dallas McLeod

So what changes are likely for the Blues?

Clarke back & AJ shifts to the right wing?

I presume Cam Christie will come in for Segner. Maybe on the bench with Choat starting?

Fullback could be interesting - Sullivan, Forbes, Evans & possibly Perofeta all going for one starting spot? I assume they give Perofeta another week and the bye to get over his niggles

@Rembrandt

Good to see KKF finally get a confirmed date

Another interesting fight that got announced recently is Whittaker vs RDR in late July

Still waiting for news on the Aspinall v Jones fight

The rest of the conversation about who can win the competition continues here:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6854/super-rugby-2025/819

Please keep the match threads on the match. Generic stuff can go in the main forum, new threads etc

There is a reason.. new features coming soon for the match threads