Welcome to the Tremendous Rugby Pacific Casualty Ward, the hub of all harm updates and information for the 2025 season.
All sides have named their squads for this week on Wednesday, with a number of large names set to play their first minutes in 2025.
The Reds and Blues at the moment sit on the excessive finish of the ledger – however whereas the Reds have an unlimited quantity of Wallabies nonetheless at their disposal, the Blues casualty ward makes for grim studying, with 12 stars sidelined.
That’s earlier than you get to Moana Pasifika, who come out off the bye with a mammoth 5 new accidents – together with their captain, Ardie Savea.
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On the Australian entrance, a number of large stars, led by Rob Valetini and Lukhan Salakia-Loto, will make their long-awaited returns, with the Power additionally welcoming again 5 Wallabies into their beginning facet.
Nevertheless, it isn’t all excellent news – with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii sidelined but once more after information broke yesterday that he would play towards the Brumbies – whereas the Reds lose three important Wallabies for his or her journey to Dunedin, mentioning their harm rely to 11 gamers.
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The next listing and abstract element the present state of accidents confirmed by every Tremendous Rugby facet, with the kind of harm and reported period on the sidelines. Now we have additionally included the earliest return estimate primarily based on the information accessible.
This acts as purely as a information for staff statuses and Tremendous Rugby Fantasy and could be topic to late change forward of opening fixtures.
Lastly, this web page shall be below heavy development all through the season – the casualty ward is correct as of Wednesday, nineteenth March 2025, forward of spherical six of Tremendous Rugby Pacific.
Casualty Ward – Tremendous Rugby Pacific, Spherical Six
Australian sides
That second whenever you realise you’re coming again to Tremendous Rugby. (Picture by Adam Fairly – World Rugby/World Rugby by way of Getty Photographs)
ACT Brumbies
Bobby V is again! After lacking the primary 5 rounds, incumbent John Eales medalist Rob Valetini returns this weekend for the lads from Canberra – and at an excellent time too, with the Brumbies surviving a tricky opening to the season and nonetheless sitting within the prime 4.
Nevertheless, regardless of the important thing inclusion, it has been extra unhealthy information than good for the Brumbies. It has been revealed that 4 of their six injured gamers are set for lengthy stints on the sidelines. Valetini’s return is much more essential when you think about the lack of Charlie Cale to a again harm, which ought to see him sidelined long-term. David Feliuai additionally continues his unhealthy run of accidents, returning to the casualty ward for the second time this yr with a concussion.
New accidents:
- Charlie Cale – again – Period: long-term – Earliest return: TBC
- David Feliuai – concussion – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: spherical seven
Ongoing:
- Ben O’Donnell – Hamstring – Period: long-term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tevita Alatini – ACL – Period: long-term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Harry Vella – ACL – Period: long-term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tuaina Taii Tualima – dengue – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Coming back from harm:
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is now set for an additional week on the sidelines. (Picture by Darrian Traynor/Getty Photographs)
NSW Waratahs
Simply after we thought we might rejoice Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s return. After information broke yesterday that the Wallaby can be again for an important conflict towards the Brumbies, the Tahs have modified their thoughts and can give him one other week on the sidelines, perhaps as a result of points throughout coaching earlier on Wednesday.
Frustrations apart, it has been a superb week for the Tahs, with the facet welcoming again Darby Lancaster and Miles Amatosero from a leg and again harm, respectively, though neither have been named of their facet this weekend.
New accidents:
None
Ongoing:
- Fergus Lee-Warner – Foot – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Lucas Ripley – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii – Toe – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Lalakai Foketi – Groin – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Jake Gordon – medial ligament – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Coming back from harm:
- Darby Lancaster
- Miles Amatosero
Nicholas Champion de Crespigny. (Picture by Matt King/Getty Photographs)
Western Power
After getting back from harm final week, Divad Palu is ready to return to the casualty ward once more after selecting up a shoulder harm in Christchurch.
Nevertheless, all issues thought-about, it’s not a nasty week for Simon Cron, with 4 Wallabies again into the facet, plus the well-timed return from harm of a fifth in Dylan Pietsch. Nick Champion de Crespigny additionally handed his head concussion protocols, which sees him slot again into the facet.
New accidents:
- Divad Palu – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Bayley Kuenzle – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Matt Proctor – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Papillon Sevele – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Harry Hoopert – Knee
- Harry Johnson-Holmes – Knee
Coming back from harm:
- Nick Champion de Crespigny
- Dylan Pietsch
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto. (Picture by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Photographs)
Queensland Reds
Thank god the Reds have such insane depth as a result of their harm listing proper now makes for grim studying – with a large 11 gamers on the sidelines, together with seven Wallabies. The massive losses this week come within the type of two Wallaby hookers in Matt Faessler and Josh Nasser, with Junior Wallaby Frankie Goldsbrough additionally set to overlook the journey to Dunedin. The largest loss nonetheless is Fraser McReight, who has picked up a shoulder harm in his facet’s win over the Waratahs.
There’s excellent news although, which is the essential return of Wallaby veteran Lukhan Salakia-Loto from a fibula harm. He’ll come off the bench for the Reds facet – and even with all of the accidents, the facet heading to Dunedin options ten Wallabies and three Australia XV representatives. Insane depth.
New accidents
- Matt Faessler – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Frankie Goldsbrough – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Fraser McReight – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Josh Nasser – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Matt Gibbon – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Isaac Henry – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Will McCulloch – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Mason Gordon – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Jock Campbell – wrist – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Josh Flook – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Liam Wright – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Coming back from harm
Pacific Sides
Salestino Ravutaumada. (Picture by Pita Simpson/Getty Photographs)
Fijian Drua
Nicely, it was good whereas it lasted. The Drua have recorded two accidents this week, with Epeli Momo readmitted for niggling points along with his knee.
Nevertheless, the larger loss is worldwide star Selestino Ravutaumada, who will sit out their journey to face the Power with an HIA. He’ll return after the Drua’s bye in spherical seven.
New accidents:
- Selestino Ravutaumada – HIA – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical eight
- Epeli Momo – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
None
Season losses:
None
Coming back from harm:
None
Ardie Savea. (Picture by Fiona Goodall/Getty Photographs)
Moana Pasifika
They could have recorded their first win of the yr towards the Hurricanes, however the consequence got here at a value for Moana Pasifika.
5 gamers copped accidents towards the Hurricanes, with the most important being skipper Ardie Savea and worldwide star James Lay, with Danny Toala an important loss within the backline. Nevertheless, it isn’t all unhealthy information, with Tongan worldwide High quality Inisi again from harm, whereas Tito Tuipulotu (brother of All Black Patrick), additionally comes off the casualty ward and onto the bench.
New accidents:
- Ardie Savea – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- James Lay – elbow – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Lotu Inisi – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Danny Toala – knee – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Solomon Alaimalo – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Julian Savea – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Sione Havili Talitui – Ankle – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Coming back from harm:
New Zealand sides
Beauden Barrett. (Picture by Phil Walter/Getty Photographs)
Blues
The place do you even start with the Blues? It’s grim studying, and it has gotten even worse following their loss to the Chiefs, with a mixed 12 gamers sidelined.
The massive casualty ward was joined by essential backline participant AJ Lam, with All Black Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Anton Segner additionally each sidelined. The intense sparks on this darkish cloud is the essential return of Hoskins Sotutu from suspension and James Mullan from a head harm. Unsurprisingly, each go straight into the match day 23.
New accidents:
- AJ Lam – leg – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi – neck – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Anton Segner – concussion – Period: one-two weeks – Earliest Return: spherical eight
Ongoing:
- PJ Sheck – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Zarn Sullivan – Foot – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Ben Ake – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tafua Funaki – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Adrian Choat – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Reon Paul – shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Beauden Barrett – Hand – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Ricky Riccitelli – chest – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Coming back from harm:
- Hoskins Sotutu
- James Mullan
Anton Lienert-Brown (Picture by Fiona Goodall/Getty Photographs)
Chiefs
The Chiefs’ casualty ward continues to pile up, with ten gamers now sidelined. The largest loss this week comes within the type of skilled All Black Anton Lienert-Brown within the centres, whereas thrilling unfastened ahead Simon Parker may even spend a while on the sidelines.
New accidents:
- Simon Parker – Knee – Period: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Anton Lienert-Brown – Leg – Period: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Liam Coombes Fabling – Knee – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: spherical eight
- Fiti Sa – Shoulder – Period: long run – Earliest Return: TBC
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi – Shoulder – Period: quick time period – Earliest Return: TBC
- Etene Nanai-Seturo – hamstring – Period: long run – Earliest Return: TBC
- Kaleb Trask – Hamstring – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: spherical eight
- Josh Lord – Knee – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest return: spherical 9
Season losses:
- Wallace Sititi – Knee
- Rameka Poihipi – Knee
Coming back from harm:
None
Ethan Blackadder. (Picture by Michael Bradley/Getty Photographs)
Crusaders
Rob Penney’s males didn’t escape final week’s win over the Power completely unscathed, sustaining two losses in All Blacks Braydon Ennor and Ethan Blackadder.
Nevertheless, they’ll swap them out for 2 different All Blacks who’ve been discharged from the casualty ward and can come into the matchday 23, with Cullen Grace and Noah Hotham each set to go to Auckland.
New accidents:
- Braydon Ennor – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Ethan Blackadder – Quad – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Kershawl Sykes-Martin – Knee – Period: 4 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical six
- Dom Gardiner – Hamstring – Period: 4-six weeks – Earliest return: Spherical six
- Johnny McNicholll – Hamstring – Period: 4-six weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 5
Season losses:
- Finlay Brewis – Shoulder
- George Bell – Toe/Foot
Coming back from harm:
Folau Fakatava. (Picture by Joe Allison/Getty Photographs)
Highlanders
Whereas the Highlanders went down final week, they, happily, made it by way of the match unscathed – which was sorely wanted, given their depth is a serious asterisk over their title credentials this season.
The facet will welcome again Daniel Lienert-Brown (suspension) and Finn Hurley (quad) from the casualty ward, with the latter coming into the beginning facet for his or her match towards the Reds. Nevertheless, their hopes of getting Cameron Millar, Folau Fakatava and Hugh Renton additionally again within the facet have confirmed to not be the case, with the trio set for an additional week on the sidelines.
New accidents:
None
Ongoing:
- Oliver Haig – Foot – Period: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Spherical ten
- Jonah Lowe – ACL – Period: 4 weeks – Earliest return: spherical eight
- Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens – Neck – Period: seven weeks – Earliest return: Spherical ten
- Cameron Millar – concussion – Period: one-two weeks – Earliest return: spherical seven
- Folau Fakatava – hamstring – Period: one-two weeks – Earliest return: spherical seven
- Hugh Renton – groin – Period: one-two weeks – Earliest return: spherical seven
Season losses:
None
Coming back from harm:
- Daniel Lienert-Brown
- Finn Hurley
Hurricanes
The Hurricanes will benefit from the bye this weekend after their win over the Hurricanes, and as such, their casualty ward stays unchanged from final week.
New accidents:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Daniel Sinkinson – Hamstring – Period: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Spherical eight
- Devan Flanders – Ankle – Period: 11 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 14
- Tjay Clarke – Shoulder – Period: 5 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 9
- Riley Higgins – Hand – Period: three weeks – Earliest return: Spherical seven
- Billy Proctor – Achilles – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Siale Lauaki – ribs – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
Coming back from harm:
N/A
