Welcome to the Tremendous Rugby Pacific Casualty Ward, the hub of all damage updates and information for the 2025 season.
All sides have named their squads for this week on Wednesday, with a number of All Blacks making long-awaited returns to the sphere.
Among the many worldwide names returning are Anton Lienert Brown for the Chiefs, Codie Taylor for the Crusaders and Billy Proctor for the Hurricanes.
Whereas one Wallaby star copped a season-ending damage at Suncorp Stadium, Darby Lancaster has been cleared for the Tahs, although he’ll miss the flight to Fiji.
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The massive information will see Bayley Kuenzle make his long-awaited return from a knee damage for the Western Pressure, with the thrilling centre one of many large finds for Simon Cron in his present stint within the West.
The Reds, in the meantime, will take pleasure in a a lot wanted bye – and it is going to be most welcome given their in depth damage listing.
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The next listing and abstract element the present state of accidents confirmed by every Tremendous Rugby aspect, with the kind of damage and reported length on the sidelines. We now have additionally included the earliest return estimate primarily based on the information out there.
This acts as purely as a information for workforce statuses and Tremendous Rugby Fantasy and might be topic to late change forward of opening fixtures.
Lastly, this web page can be below heavy building all through the season – the casualty ward is correct as of Thursday, seventeenth April 2025, forward of spherical ten of Tremendous Rugby Pacific.
Casualty Ward – Tremendous Rugby Pacific, Spherical Ten
Australian sides
Blake Schoupp will miss the rest of the season. (Picture by Albert Perez/Getty Photographs)
ACT Brumbies
The Brumbies’ rising casualty ward will see Len Ikitau miss their journey to New Zealand after sustaining a concussion towards the Reds; nonetheless, Blake Schoupp’s Achilles damage means the Wallaby prop will miss the rest of 2025, an infinite disappointment for the thrilling star.
Klayton Thorn has been launched from the casualty ward; nonetheless has not been named within the aspect to move throughout the Tasman.
New accidents:
- Len Ikitau – concussion – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
- Blake Schoupp – Achilles – Period: Season – Earliest return: 2026
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
- Charlie Cale – again – Period: long-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Kadin Pritchard – knee – Period: 2-4 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 13
- Jack Debreczeni – groin – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage:
Charlie Gamble. (Picture by Darrian Traynor/Getty Photographs)
NSW Waratahs
The excellent news retains constructing for the Tahs – not solely did the aspect not maintain any accidents following their win over the Chiefs, however they may welcome again each Charlie Gamble and Darby Lancaster this week. Gamble will come straight into the beginning aspect to face the Fijian Drua, with Lancaster not being chosen.
New accidents:
None
Ongoing:
- Fergus Lee-Warner – foot – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Lucas Ripley – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Jake Gordon – medial ligament – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Mahe Vailanu – damaged arm – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Dave Porecki – calf – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Max Jorgensen – syndesmosis – Period: long-term – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage:
- Charlie Gamble
- Darby Lancaster
Bayley Kuenzle is again for the Pressure. (Picture by Paul Kane/Getty Photographs)
Western Pressure
The Western Pressure are again off the bye, however picked up an damage to Dylan Pietsch of their win over the Highlanders, with the Wallaby lacking a number of matches now because of the troublesome leg accidents.
Nonetheless, the loss can be offset considerably by the much-anticipated return of Bayley Kuenzle to the centres, the gifted again comes straight into the beginning aspect for his or her match towards the Hurricanes.
New accidents:
- Dylan Pietsch – quad – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Matt Proctor – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Divad Palu – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Ryan Coxon – Ribs – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Harry Hoopert – Knee
- Harry Johnson-Holmes – Knee
Getting back from damage:
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds take pleasure in a much-needed bye this weekend, and as such, don’t have any adjustments to their casualty ward.
New accidents
N/A
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
- Josh Flook – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Liam Wright – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Frankie Goldsbrough – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Josh Nasser – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Filipo Daugunu – decrease limb – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Harry Wilson – Fractured arm – Period: 6 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 15
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage
N/A
Pacific Sides
Frank Lomani. (Picture by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Photographs)
Fijian Drua
The Drua can be glad to be again at residence, and in addition can be glad to haven’t picked up any accidents of their loss to the Highlanders. The flipside, although, is that they have had no gamers launched from the casualty ward – which means the aspect can be with out Frank Lomani and Meli Derenalagi for his or her crunch match towards the Waratahs.
New accidents:
None
Ongoing:
- Epeli Momo – Knee – Period: long-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Ilaisa Droasese – wrist – Period: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Meli Derenalagi – knee – Period: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Frank Lomani – shoulder – Period: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Kitione Salawa – thigh – Period: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage:
None
Coach Tana Umaga of Moana Pasifika. (Picture by Joe Allison/Getty Photographs)
Moana Pasifika
Whereas his aspect went down towards the Blues, Tana Umaga can be completely satisfied in regards to the continued enchancment of the casualty ward.
Whereas James Lay returns to the ward with a persistent neck damage, Michael Curry, Jonathan Taumateine, and Sione Mafile’o are all again on responsibility – and have been moved straight into the beginning aspect for his or her conflict with the Brumbies.
New accidents:
- James Lay – neck – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Lotu Inisi – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Solomon Alaimalo – foot – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tito Tuipulotu – knee – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Getting back from damage:
- Michael Curry
- Jonathan Taumateine
- Sione Mafile’o
New Zealand sides
Caleb Clarke. (Picture by Hannah Peters/Getty Photographs)
Blues
The Blues will welcome again helpful utility again Zarn Sullivan, who will come straight into the beginning aspect for his or her crunch match towards the Crusaders.
Nonetheless, the aspect has misplaced helpful All Black Caleb Clarke to a calf damage, which is much from ultimate timing given the aspect must put collectively a late finals cost.
New accidents:
- Caleb Clarke – calf – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Reon Paul – shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Marcel Renata – calf – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
- Sam Darry – Shoulder
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi – neck
Getting back from damage:
Chiefs
Anton Lienert-Brown. (Picture by Hannah Peters/Getty Photographs)
Simon Parker is ready to maintain one other head knock, which means the gifted free ahead will endure one other stint within the casualty ward following his aspect’s loss to the Waratahs.
Nonetheless, will take pleasure in a welcome return, with Kaleb Trask and veteran All Black Anton Lienert-Brown lastly out there once more after lengthy stints on the sidelines. Lienert-Brown, unsurprisingly, has been introduced straight onto the bench for his or her conflict with the Highlanders.
New accidents:
- Simon Parker – HIA – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
Ongoing:
- Liam Coombes Fabling – Knee – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: spherical ten
- Etene Nanai-Seturo – hamstring – Period: long run – Earliest Return: TBC
- Fiti Sa – shoulder – Period: long-term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Josh Lord – Knee – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest return: spherical ten
- Wallace Sititi – Knee – Period: long run – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Getting back from damage:
- Kaleb Trask
- Anton Lienert-Brown
Codie Taylor. (Picture by Hannah Peters/Getty Photographs)
Crusaders
It’s all excellent news in case you are a Crusaders fan. Not solely did the aspect maintain no accidents over the Hurricanes, however additionally they welcome again 4 stars, together with All Black Codie Taylor.
Three of the gamers, being Taylor, Kyle Preston and Dallas McLeod, can be included within the aspect that may play the Blues.
New accidents:
None
Ongoing:
- Dom Gardiner – Hamstring – Period: 4-six weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
- Braydon Ennor – hamstring – Period: three weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 13
- George Bell – Foot – Period: 8 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 16
- Tahlor Cahill – AC joint – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
Season losses:
- Finlay Brewis – Shoulder
Getting back from damage:
- Codie Taylor
- Kyle Preston
- Johnny McNicholl
- Dallas McLeod
It’s powerful occasions for Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph. (Picture by David Rogers/Getty Photographs)
Highlanders
Look away, Landers followers.
The excellent news is that the aspect will welcome again three stars in Mitch Dunshea, TK Howden and Soane Vikena – with all three coming into the beginning 23 to face the Chiefs.
Nonetheless, the excellent news ends there. Nikora Broughton returns to the ward after only one week coming off the bench, and is ready to be joined by James Arscott and the gifted Tanielu Tele’a.
Even worse, the Highlanders have copped TWO season-ending accidents in a single week, with Hayden Michaels confirmed to overlook the remainder of the season after battling for a number of weeks to get his hamstring again in type, whereas Ajay Faleafaga has sustained a big hand damage. Each will be a part of Finn Hurley to look at the rest of Tremendous Rugby Pacific from the sidelines.
New accidents:
- Nikora Broughton – Knee MCL – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Ajay Faleafaga – Hand – Period: Season – Earliest return: 2026
- James Arscott – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Tanielu Tele’a – Hamstring – Period: 2-3 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 12
Ongoing:
- Sean Withy – Suspension – Period: 3 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 12
- Caleb Tangitau – Groin – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
Season losses:
- Finn Hurley – Quad
- Hayden Michaels – Hamstring
Getting back from damage:
- Mitch Dunshea
- TK Howden
- Soane Vikena
Billy Proctor. (Picture by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Photographs)
Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have some welcome information, with the aspect not selecting up any accidents following their loss to the Crusaders. They welcome again some essential cavalry, with Tjay Clarke, Zach Gallagher and All Black Billy Proctor all launched early from the ward, with the latter two coming onto the bench for the aspect’s match towards the Pressure.
New accidents:
None
Ongoing:
- Devan Flanders – Ankle – Period: 11 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 12
- Harry Godfrey – decrease leg – Period: 4 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
Season losses:
Getting back from damage:
- Tjay Clarke
- Billy Proctor
- Zach Gallagher
