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 sides seeing a number of gamers launched from the casualty ward.
Among the many headlining returns embody All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Folau Fakatava – nevertheless some sides, specifically Moana Pasifika and the Chiefs, proceed to battle with a tenuous damage checklist.
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On the Australian entrance, the Brumbies will get pleasure from a much-needed bye this weekend, whereas Max Jorgensen headlines the large Aussie names sitting out on the sidelines.
It’s excellent news for the Reds, nevertheless, with a trio of essential Wallabies returning on the good time for his or her conflict in opposition to the Chiefs.
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The next checklist and abstract element the present state of accidents confirmed by every Tremendous Rugby facet, with the kind of damage and reported period on the sidelines. Now we have additionally included the earliest return estimate based mostly on the information obtainable.
This acts as purely as a information for crew statuses and Tremendous Rugby Fantasy and could be topic to late change forward of opening fixtures.
Lastly, this web page will probably be below heavy development all through the season – the casualty ward is correct as of Wednesday, 2nd April 2025, forward of spherical eight of Tremendous Rugby Pacific.
Casualty Ward – Tremendous Rugby Pacific, Spherical Eight
Australian sides
ACT Brumbies
The Brumbies will benefit from the bye this weekend, and as such, have an unchanged casualty ward from final week.
New accidents:
N/A
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
- Lachlan Lonergan – concussion – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 9
- Kadin Pritchard – concussion – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 9
- Luke Reimer- load administration – Period: 1 week – Earliest return: Spherical 9
- Ryan Lonergan – load administration – Period: 1 week – Earliest return: Spherical 9
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage:
N/A
Max Jorgensen. (Picture by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Pictures)
NSW Waratahs
The massive information for the Waratahs is the lack of Wallaby Max Jorgensen to syndesmosis, with the star set for an extended stint on the sidelines and who will probably be combating to be match for the Lions tour. It’s too early to find out whether or not his Tremendous Rugby season is formally over, however the prognosis isn’t good. He’ll even be joined this week by fellow Wallaby Darby Lancaster, who has sustained a concussion.
Nevertheless, the Waratahs received’t be down a winger, with Triston Reilly again from a shoulder damage – he’ll come straight into the beginning facet to face Moana Pasifika.
New accidents:
- Max Jorgensen – syndesmosis – Period: long-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Darby Lancaster – concussion – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 9
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
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage:
Bayley Kuenzle. (Picture by Paul Kane/Getty Pictures)
Western Drive
The Western Drive have misplaced helpful prop Ryan Coxon to a rib damage, which means Josh Smith will come into the facet to face the Highlanders. Nevertheless, it’s not all unhealthy information for the boys from the west, with free ahead Papillon Sevele lastly being launched from the casualty ward after recovering from a knee damage. He hasn’t been named into the beginning squad, with Simon Cron choosing a settled crew in opposition to the Highlanders.
New accidents:
- Ryan Coxon – Ribs – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Bayley Kuenzle – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Matt Proctor – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Divad Palu – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Harry Hoopert – Knee
- Harry Johnson-Holmes – Knee
Getting back from damage:
Jock Campbell. (Picture by Mark Kolbe/Getty Pictures)
Queensland Reds
Wallaby Josh Nasser is again within the casualty ward after only one week, sustaining an damage coming off the bench in opposition to the Drive.
Nevertheless, he’s the one massive loss for Les Kiss’ males, the Reds whittling down their casualty ward with Wallabies returning for his or her top-of-the-table conflict with the Chiefs. Matt Faessler will swap Nasser out, whereas Fraser McReight and Jock Campbell return from a shoulder and wrist damage, respectfully. They’ll come straight into the beginning 23.
New accidents
- 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
- Josh Flook – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Liam Wright – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Frankie Goldsbrough – Undisclosed – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage
- Matt Faessler
- Fraser McReight
- Jock Campbell
Pacific Sides
Salestino Ravutaumada. (Picture by Pita Simpson/Getty Pictures)
Fijian Drua
Selestino Ravutaumada is again into the Drua’s facet after recovering from an HIA, however the Drua have misplaced a few key gamers heading into their crucial conflict with the Crusaders.
The facet has misplaced skipper Meli Derenalagi to a knee damage, whereas helpful utility again Ilaisa Droasese will even miss the conflict within the Fijian capital with a wrist damage.
New accidents:
- Ilaisa Droasese – wrist – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Meli Derenalagi – knee – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Epeli Momo – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage:
Kyren Taumoefolau. (Picture by Albert Perez/Getty Pictures)
Moana Pasifika
Tana Umaga’s unhealthy run of damage luck has continued for an additional week, with ten gamers on the sidelines for Moana Pasifika. The excellent news is the veteran coach will welcome again 4 key gamers in Kyren Taumoefolau, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Danny Toala and Samiuela Moli – with the primary three coming straight into the beginning facet in opposition to the Waratahs as Moana look to choose up their first ever back-to-back win – and given they’ve defeated the Tahs of their final two encounters, have good purpose to really feel assured.
Nevertheless, the accidents have saved coming, with free ahead Miracle Faiilagi sidelined with a hamstring damage, whereas additionally being joined by Pepesana Patafilo and Tevita Ofa
New accidents:
- Miracle Faiilagi – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Pepesana Patafilo – concussion – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest Return: Spherical 9
- Tevita Ofa – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Julian Savea – Knee – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Sione Havili Talitui – Ankle – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- James Lay – elbow – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Lotu Inisi – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Michael Curry – shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Losi Filipo – shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Getting back from damage:
- Kyren Taumoefolau
- Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa
- Samiuela Moli
- Danny Toala
New Zealand sides
Beauden Barrett. (Picture by Phil Walter/Getty Pictures)
Blues
Lastly, some excellent news in case you are the Blues! A whopping seven gamers have been launched from the casualty ward, with 5 – Adrian Choat, Beauden Barrett, Ricky Riccitelli, AJ Lam and Anton Segner, coming straight into Vern Cotter’s beginning 23 to face the Hurricanes.
Nevertheless, the bye did reveal an enormous loss for the Auckland facet, with All Black veteran Ofa Tu’ungafasi set to overlook the rest of the Tremendous Rugby season with a neck damage.
New accidents:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Zarn Sullivan – Foot – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tafua Funaki – Shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Reon Paul – shoulder – Period: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
- Sam Darry – Shoulder
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi – neck
Getting back from damage:
- PJ Sheck
- Ben Ake
- Adrian Choat
- Beauden Barrett
- Ricky Riccitelli
- AJ Lam
- Anton Segner
Chiefs
Quinn Tupaea of the Chiefs celebrates his attempt in the course of the spherical two Tremendous Rugby Pacific match between Chiefs and Crusaders. (Picture by Phil Walter/Getty Pictures)
The Chiefs, regardless of sitting on the prime of the ladder, at the moment have a tumultuous state of affairs within the casualty ward, with a number of key gamers at the moment down with long-term accidents. Nevertheless, they’ve bolstered by two helpful returns in Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (shoulder) and Simon Parker (knee) – with the latter coming straight into the beginning facet for his or her conflict in opposition to the Reds.
New accidents:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Liam Coombes Fabling – Knee – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: spherical 9
- Fiti Sa – Shoulder – Period: long run – Earliest Return: TBC
- Etene Nanai-Seturo – hamstring – Period: long run – Earliest Return: TBC
- Kaleb Trask – Hamstring – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: spherical 9
- Josh Lord – Knee – Period: four-six weeks – Earliest return: spherical 9
- Anton Lienert-Brown – Leg – Period: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Wallace Sititi – Knee
- Rameka Poihipi – Knee
Getting back from damage:
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
- Simon Parker
David Havili. (Picture by Joe Allison/Getty Pictures)
Crusaders
The Crusaders will swap out one participant for an additional after they journey to Fiji, with prop Kershawl Sykes-Martin launched from the casualty ward and coming straight onto the bench.
Their massive loss is David Havili, who is ready to spend at the least the following week on the sidelines with an Achilles damage.
New accidents:
- David Havili – Achilles – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: spherical 9
Ongoing:
- Dom Gardiner – Hamstring – Period: 4-six weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 9
- Johnny McNicholl – Hamstring – Period: 4-six weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 9
- Braydon Ennor – hamstring – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Kyle Preston – ribs – Period: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: spherical 9
Season losses:
- Finlay Brewis – Shoulder
- George Bell – Toe/Foot
Getting back from damage:
Finn Hurley. (Picture by Joe Allison/Getty Pictures)
Highlanders
The Highlanders have launched a number of gamers from the ward, fortunately selecting no accidents following their loss to the Brumbies in Canberra.
Folau Fakatava and Jonah Lowe at the moment are each obtainable to play for the Highlanders – although neither have been named for this weekend’s conflict in Perth in opposition to the Drive.
New accidents:
None
Ongoing:
- Oliver Haig – Foot – Period: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Spherical ten
- Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens – Neck – Period: seven weeks – Earliest return: Spherical ten
- Hugh Renton – groin – Period: one-two weeks – Earliest return: spherical seven
- Nikora Broughton – ribs – Period: one-two weeks – Earliest return: Spherical eight
- Finn Hurley – quad – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Getting back from damage:
Referee Angus Gardner talks to Cam Roigard of the Hurricanes. (Picture by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Pictures)
Hurricanes
The Hurricanes will welcome again two gamers in Riley Higgins and Daniel Sinkinson, with each gamers again from lengthy stints on the sidelines for the boys from Wellington.
Nevertheless, neither have been named of their facet for his or her journey to Auckland – and Clark Laidlaw is misplaced proficient lock Zach Gallagher to a hamstring damage for at the least the following fortnight.
New accidents:
- Zach Gallagher – hamstring – Period: two weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
Ongoing:
- Devan Flanders – Ankle – Period: 11 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 12
- Tjay Clarke – Shoulder – Period: 5 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 9
- Billy Proctor – Achilles – Period: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Harry Godfrey – decrease leg – Period: 4 weeks – Earliest return: Spherical 11
Season losses:
Getting back from damage:
- Riley Higgins
- Daniel Sinkinson
