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Super Rugby Pacific 2025

Dismal Pillock

Michael Lynagh (62)
Blues have their own slot cos if they had to share an announcement time nobody would remember the names of the dickhead drongos in the other rugby football team being named at the same time cos their names would be overshadowed and would pale into insignificance compared to THE BLUES 2025 SQUAD


have started cobbling together my 2025 Blues Season Preview, currently at the stage of poring over my Bespoke Book of Horrific GIF's:

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waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)

Hurricanes squad for 2025


Props: Siale Lauaki, Tyrel Lomax, Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi
Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Jacob Devery, Raymond Tuputupu
Locks: Tom Allen, Caleb Delany, Zach Gallagher, Josh Taula, Will Tucker, Isaia Walker-Leawere
Loose forwards: Devon Flanders, Brayden Iose, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Peter Lakai, Arese Poliko, Brad Shields
Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Ereatara Enari, Jordi Viljoen
First five-eighths: Brett Cameron, Lucas Cashmore, Riley Hohepa
Midfielders: Billy Proctor, Riley Higgins, Ngane Punivae, Bailyn Sullivan, Peter Umaga-Jensen
Outside backs: Kade Banks, Tjay Clarke, Fehi Fineanganofo, Harry Godfrey, Ruben Love, Kini Naholo, Daniel Sinkinson

Ins: Tom Allen, Kade Banks, Lucas Cashmore, Tjay Clarke, Ereatara Enari, Fehi Fineanganofo, Zach Gallagher, Riley Hohepa, Arese Poliko, Will Tucker

Outs: Jordie Barrett, Ben Grant, TK Howden, Richard Judd, Josh Moorby, Aidan Morgan, James O’Reilly, TJ Perenara, Salesi Rayasi, Justin Sangster, Ardie Savea, James Tucker

Cameron said to be gone for the season so expecting yo see Love and/ or Godfrey get some time at 10.
 

Derpus

Nathan Sharpe (72)
Well clearly the best squad the Tahs have had in a while. Lets see what they can do with it.
 

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George Smith (75)

Crusaders squad for 2025


Props: Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, George Bower, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder
Hookers: Codie Taylor, George Bell, Ioane Moananu
Locks: Scott Barrett, Quinten Strange, Tahlor Cahill, Jamie Hannah, Antonio Shalfoon
Loose forwards: Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Corey Kellow, Dominic Gardiner, Fletcher Anderson, Savier Saifoloi
Halfbacks: Noah Hotham, Mitchell Drummond, Kyle Preston
First five-eighths: James O'Connor, Rivez Reihana, Taha Kemara
Midfielders: David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Levi Aumua, Dallas McLeod
Outside backs: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki, Macca Springer, Johnny McNicholl, Aki Tuivailala

Ins: Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Seb Calder, Antonio Shalfoon, Fletcher Anderson, Xavier Saifoloi, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Aki Tuivailala
Outs: Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Ryan Crotty, Owen Franks, Leigh Halfpenny, Willi Heinz, Manasa Mataele, Heremaia Murray, Jone Rova, Fergus Burke, Zach Gallagher
 

Wilson

Phil Kearns (64)
I had no idea Mike was a coach. Has he had much success / experience? Same with Lachie McCaffrey, hopefully Dan M will be helping out on the defence side?
Mike Catt has been coaching backs/attack since 2008, started with London Irish but has spent most of his time with test sides (England, Italy and Ireland). Comes in very well credentialed.

McCaffery has less experience but has been coaching the Gungahlin in JID cup and more recently coaching defence at Otago in the NPC
 

Dctarget

Tim Horan (67)
Aus teams need to seize the momentum and do something special this year, I think the sugar hit from the Rebels scattering will be shortlived as their contracts run out and players move on.
 

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George Smith (75)

Chiefs squad for 2025


Props: Sione Ahio, George Dyer, Ollie Norris, Reuben O'Neill, Jared Proffit, Aidan Ross
Hookers: Brodie McAlister, Bradley Slater, Samisoni Taukei'aho
Locks:
Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Fiti Sa, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa'i
Loose forwards: Kaylum Boshier, Jahrome Brown, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c ), Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi, Malachi Wrampling
Halfbacks: Cortez Ratima, Xavier Roe, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Damian McKenzie, Kaleb Trask
Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Rameka Poihipi, Daniel Rona, Quinn Tupaea, Gideon Wrampling
Outside backs: Leroy Carter, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Ins: Brodie McAlister, Fiti Sa, Jahrome Brown, Leroy Carter
Outs: Kauvaka Kaivelata, Tyrone Thompson, Tom Florence, Josh Ioane, Peniasi Malimali
 

Adam84

Rod McCall (65)
REDS 2025 SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC SQUAD

Forwards:
Josh Nasser, Sef Fa’agase, Liam Wright, Ryan Smith, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, George Blake, Angus Blyth, Fraser McReight, Connor Vest, Harry Wilson, Seru Uru, Joe Brial, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Massimo De Lutiis, Alex Hodgman, Josh Canham, John Bryant, Trevor King, Max Craig, Matt Gibbon, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Backs: Josh Flook, Hunter Paisami, Mason Gordon, Jock Campbell, Frankie Goldsbrough, Tate McDermott, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Louis Werchon, Tom Lynagh, Kalani Thomas, Isaac Henry, Filipo Daugunu, Tim Ryan, Will McCulloch, Dre Pakeho, Jude Gibbs, Lachie Anderson
 

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)

Moana Pasifika squad for 2025

Props: Chris Apoua, Pone Fa'amausili, James Lay, Sione Mafileo, Abraham Pole, Tito Tuipulotu
Hookers: Tomasi Maka, Sama Malolo, Samiuela Moli
Locks: Allan Craig, Michael Curry, Samuel Slade, Tom Savage, Ofa Tauatevalu, Ola Tauelangi
Loose forwards: Miracle Faiilagi, Sione Havili Talitui, Lotu Inisi, Alamanda Motuga, Semisi Paea, Irie Papuni, Ardie Savea
Halfbacks: Aisea Halo, Melani Matavao, Jonathan Taumateine
First five-eighths: Jackson Garden-Bachop, William Havili, Patrick Pellegrini
Midfielders: Solomon Alaimalo, Fine Inisi, Laomilo Laomilo, Julian Savea
Outside backs: Losi Filipo, Neria Fomai, Pepesana Patafilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, Danny Toala, Tuna Tuitama

Ins: Solomon Alaimalo, Chris Apoua, Losi Filipo, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Patrick Pellegrini, Pone Fa'amausili, Ardie Savea, Tito Tuipulotu, Tuna Tuitama
Outs: Donald Brighthouse, Suetena Asomua, Ereatara Enari, Viliami Fine, Solomone Funaki, Sekope Kepu, Sateki Latu, D’Angelo Leuila, Christian Lealiifano, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Nigel Ah Wong, Otumaka Mausia, Henry Taefu, Viliami Napa’a, Anzelo Tuitavuki
 

Brumby Runner

Jason Little (69)
Is there a consistent cap on the numbers of players in a squad? ATM the Tahs have named 42 player, the Reds 40 and the Brumbies 36. Are there Academy players listed for the Tahs/Reds?

EDIT : Force have also named 40. Maybe the Brumbies are saving some spots to see who comes on the market in the new year, or are they just being squeezed by their new owners, Rugby Australia?
 
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WoodysRFC

Chris McKivat (8)
Mike Catt has been coaching backs/attack since 2008, started with London Irish but has spent most of his time with test sides (England, Italy and Ireland). Comes in very well credentialed.

McCaffery has less experience but has been coaching the Gungahlin in JID cup and more recently coaching defence at Otago in the NPC
Explains Ale Aho then.
 

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)

Highlanders squad for 2025

Props: Ethan de Groot, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Bartlett, Saula Ma'u, Rohan Wingham, Sosefo Kautai
Hookers: Soane Vikena, Jack Taylor, Henry Bell
Locks: Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, Oliver Haig
Loose forwards: Will Stodart, Sean Withy, TK Howden, Hayden Michaels, Nikora Broughton, Hugh Renton, Lui Naeata, Veveni Lasaqa
Halfbacks: Folau Fakatava, James Arscott, Nathan Hastie
First five-eighths: Cameron Millar, Ajay Faleafaga, Taine Robinson
Midfielders: Jake Te Hiwi, Josh Whaanga, Tanielu Tele'a, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Sam Gilbert
Outside backs: Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Michael Manson, Finn Hurley, Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau

Ins: Soane Vikena, Sosefo Kautai, Rohan Wingham, Josh Bartlett, Will Stodart, TK Howden, Lui Naeata, Veveni Lasaqa, Taine Robinson, Josh Whaanga, Michael Manson, Finn Hurley, Caleb Tangitau
Outs: Jermaine Ainsley, Ayden Johnstone, Ricky Jackson, Will Tucker, Pari Pari Parkinson, Max Hicks, Billy Harmon, Tom Sanders, Rhys Patchell, Josh Timu, Martin Bogado
 
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