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The Super Rugby Pacific squads are set to be revealed throughout the day ahead of the 2025 season.
The Australian teams have looked to bolster their squads ahead of the season as they look to break the recent run of Kiwi dominance.
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The likes of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Dylan Pietsch and Brandon Paenga-Amosa have made moves already whilst former Melbourne Rebels stars such as Taniela Tupou, Filipo Daugunu and David Feliuai have been recruited to other clubs.
Meanwhile, the Kiwi sides have seen plenty of transfers, most notable All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea joining Moana Pasifika.
Follow all the news in the live blog below as teams lock in their squads.
9:00 am – NSW Waratahs and Crusaders
The NSW Waratahs’ roster overhaul is complete with a dozen Wallabies confirmed for 2025.
This includes new recruits Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Taniela Tupou and Andrew Kellaway.
The Waratahs have also added West Harbour and Otago lock Ale Aho along with former Junior Wallabies squad member James Hendren.
Meanwhile, former Wallaby James O’Connor is the big signing for the most successful team in Super Rugby history.
They have also recruited NPC winning halfback Kyle Preston as they look to celebrate their final season at Apollo Projects Stadium with a title.
Crusaders
Forwards: Fletcher Newell, George Bower, Tamaiti Williams, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Codie Taylor, Ioane Moananu, George Bell, Quinten Strange, Scott Barrett, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Tahlor Cahill, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Cory Kellow, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Antonio Shalfoon, Fletcher Anderson, Xavier Saifoloi
Backs: Mitch Drummond, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Taha Kemara, James O’Connor, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Levi Aumua, Chay Fihaki, Sevu Reece, Macca Springer, Will Jordan, Johnny McNicoll, Kyle Preston, Aki Tuivailala
NSW Waratahs
Forwards: Adrian Brown, Angelo Smith, Angus Bell, Ben Grant, Charlie Gamble, Clem Halaholo, Daniel Botha, David Porecki, Ethan Dobbins, Fergus Lee-Warner, Hugh Sinclair, Isaac Kailea, Jack Barrett, Jack Grant, Julian Heaven, Leafi Talatiana, Langi Gleeson, Mahe Vailanu, Mesu Kunavula Miles Amatosero Rob Leota Siosifa Amone, Taniela Tupou, Thomas Lambert, Brad Amituanai, Ale Aho
Backs: Andrew Kellaway, Archie Saunders, Darby Lancaster, Henry O’Donnell, Jack Bowen, Jack Grant, Jake Gordon, Joey Walton Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Lalakai Foketi, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Tane Edmed, Teddy Wilson, Triston Reilly, Jackson Ropata, James Hendren
8:00 am – Brumbies and Hurricanes
As expected, 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.
Meanwhile, former Moana Pasifika scrumhalf Ereatara Enari, Crusaders young half Riley Hohepa and lock Will Tucker have been revealed by the Hurricanes as new signings
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.
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
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, Brett Cameron
7:30 am – Welcome
Welcome to Rugby.com.au’s coverage of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific squads reveal.
The format will see two teams reveal their squads at the top of the hour, starting with the ACT Brumbies and Hurricanes at 8:00 am (AEDT).
Here is how the full day will pan out:
8:00 am: Hurricanes & Brumbies 9:00 am: Crusaders & Waratahs10:00 am: Chiefs & Reds 11:00 am: Moana Pasifika & Fijian Drua 12:00 pm: Highlanders & Force 1:00 pm: Blues
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