Welcome to the Super Rugby Pacific Casualty Ward, the hub of all injury updates and news for the 2025 season.
All sides have named their squads for this week on Wednesday, with several sides seeing multiple players released from the casualty ward.
Among the headlining returns include All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Folau Fakatava – however some sides, namely Moana Pasifika and the Chiefs, continue to struggle with a tenuous injury list.
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On the Australian front, the Brumbies will enjoy a much-needed bye this weekend, while Max Jorgensen headlines the big Aussie names sitting out on the sidelines.
It’s good news for the Reds, however, with a trio of crucial Wallabies returning at the perfect time for their clash against the Chiefs.
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The following list and summary detail the current state of injuries confirmed by each Super Rugby side, with the type of injury and reported duration on the sidelines. We have also included the earliest return estimate based on the data available.
This acts as purely as a guide for team statuses and Super Rugby Fantasy and can be subject to late change ahead of opening fixtures.
Lastly, this page will be under heavy construction throughout the season – the casualty ward is accurate as of Wednesday, 2nd April 2025, ahead of round eight of Super Rugby Pacific.
Casualty Ward – Super Rugby Pacific, Round Eight
Australian sides
ACT Brumbies
The Brumbies will enjoy the bye this weekend, and as such, have an unchanged casualty ward from last week.
New injuries:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Ben O’Donnell – Hamstring – Duration: long-term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tevita Alatini – ACL – Duration: long-term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Harry Vella – ACL – Duration: long-term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Charlie Cale – back – Duration: long-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Lachlan Lonergan – concussion – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Round Nine
- Kadin Pritchard – concussion – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Round Nine
- Luke Reimer- load management – Duration: 1 week – Earliest return: Round Nine
- Ryan Lonergan – load management – Duration: 1 week – Earliest return: Round Nine
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
N/A
Max Jorgensen. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
NSW Waratahs
The big news for the Waratahs is the loss of Wallaby Max Jorgensen to syndesmosis, with the star set for a long stint on the sidelines and who will be fighting to be fit for the Lions tour. It is too early to determine whether his Super Rugby season is officially over, but the prognosis isn’t good. He’ll also be joined this week by fellow Wallaby Darby Lancaster, who has sustained a concussion.
However, the Waratahs won’t be down a winger, with Triston Reilly back from a shoulder injury – he’ll come straight into the starting side to face Moana Pasifika.
New injuries:
- Max Jorgensen – syndesmosis – Duration: long-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Darby Lancaster – concussion – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Round Nine
Ongoing:
- Fergus Lee-Warner – Foot – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Lucas Ripley – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Jake Gordon – medial ligament – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Mahe Vailanu – broken arm – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Dave Porecki – calf – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
Bayley Kuenzle. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Western Force
The Western Force have lost handy prop Ryan Coxon to a rib injury, meaning Josh Smith will come into the side to face the Highlanders. However, it is not all bad news for the men from the west, with loose forward Papillon Sevele finally being released from the casualty ward after recovering from a knee injury. He hasn’t been named into the starting squad, with Simon Cron opting for a settled team against the Highlanders.
New injuries:
- Ryan Coxon – Ribs – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Bayley Kuenzle – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Matt Proctor – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Divad Palu – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Harry Hoopert – Knee
- Harry Johnson-Holmes – Knee
Returning from injury:
Jock Campbell. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
Queensland Reds
Wallaby Josh Nasser is back in the casualty ward after just one week, sustaining an injury coming off the bench against the Force.
However, he is the only big loss for Les Kiss’ men, the Reds whittling down their casualty ward with Wallabies returning for their top-of-the-table clash with the Chiefs. Matt Faessler will swap Nasser out, while Fraser McReight and Jock Campbell return from a shoulder and wrist injury, respectfully. They will come straight into the starting 23.
New injuries
- Josh Nasser – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Matt Gibbon – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Isaac Henry – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Will McCulloch – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Mason Gordon – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Josh Flook – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Liam Wright – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Frankie Goldsbrough – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury
- Matt Faessler
- Fraser McReight
- Jock Campbell
Pacific Sides
Salestino Ravutaumada. (Photo by Pita Simpson/Getty Images)
Fijian Drua
Selestino Ravutaumada is back into the Drua’s side after recovering from an HIA, but the Drua have lost a couple of key players heading into their critical clash with the Crusaders.
The side has lost skipper Meli Derenalagi to a knee injury, while handy utility back Ilaisa Droasese will also miss the clash in the Fijian capital with a wrist injury.
New injuries:
- Ilaisa Droasese – wrist – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Meli Derenalagi – knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Epeli Momo – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
Kyren Taumoefolau. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
Moana Pasifika
Tana Umaga’s bad run of injury luck has continued for another week, with ten players on the sidelines for Moana Pasifika. The good news is the veteran coach will welcome back four key players in Kyren Taumoefolau, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Danny Toala and Samiuela Moli – with the first three coming straight into the starting side against the Waratahs as Moana look to pick up their first ever back-to-back win – and given they’ve defeated the Tahs in their last two encounters, have good reason to feel confident.
However, the injuries have kept coming, with loose forward Miracle Faiilagi sidelined with a hamstring injury, while also being joined by Pepesana Patafilo and Tevita Ofa
New injuries:
- Miracle Faiilagi – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Pepesana Patafilo – concussion – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest Return: Round Nine
- Tevita Ofa – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Julian Savea – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Sione Havili Talitui – Ankle – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- James Lay – elbow – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Lotu Inisi – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Michael Curry – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Losi Filipo – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
- Kyren Taumoefolau
- Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa
- Samiuela Moli
- Danny Toala
New Zealand sides
Beauden Barrett. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Blues
Finally, some good news if you are the Blues! A whopping seven players have been released from the casualty ward, with five – Adrian Choat, Beauden Barrett, Ricky Riccitelli, AJ Lam and Anton Segner, coming straight into Vern Cotter’s starting 23 to face the Hurricanes.
However, the bye did reveal a big loss for the Auckland side, with All Black veteran Ofa Tu’ungafasi set to miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season with a neck injury.
New injuries:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Zarn Sullivan – Foot – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tafua Funaki – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Reon Paul – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
- Sam Darry – Shoulder
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi – neck
Returning from injury:
- PJ Sheck
- Ben Ake
- Adrian Choat
- Beauden Barrett
- Ricky Riccitelli
- AJ Lam
- Anton Segner
Chiefs
Quinn Tupaea of the Chiefs celebrates his try during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between Chiefs and Crusaders. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
The Chiefs, despite sitting at the top of the ladder, currently have a tumultuous situation in the casualty ward, with several key players currently down with long-term injuries. However, they have bolstered by two handy returns in Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (shoulder) and Simon Parker (knee) – with the latter coming straight into the starting side for their clash against the Reds.
New injuries:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Liam Coombes Fabling – Knee – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: round nine
- Fiti Sa – Shoulder – Duration: long term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Etene Nanai-Seturo – hamstring – Duration: long term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Kaleb Trask – Hamstring – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: round nine
- Josh Lord – Knee – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest return: round nine
- Anton Lienert-Brown – Leg – Duration: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Wallace Sititi – Knee
- Rameka Poihipi – Knee
Returning from injury:
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
- Simon Parker
David Havili. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)
Crusaders
The Crusaders will swap out one player for another when they travel to Fiji, with prop Kershawl Sykes-Martin released from the casualty ward and coming straight onto the bench.
Their big loss is David Havili, who is set to spend at least the next week on the sidelines with an Achilles injury.
New injuries:
- David Havili – Achilles – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: round nine
Ongoing:
- Dom Gardiner – Hamstring – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round nine
- Johnny McNicholl – Hamstring – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round nine
- Braydon Ennor – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Kyle Preston – ribs – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: round nine
Season losses:
- Finlay Brewis – Shoulder
- George Bell – Toe/Foot
Returning from injury:
Finn Hurley. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)
Highlanders
The Highlanders have released several players from the ward, luckily picking no injuries following their loss to the Brumbies in Canberra.
Folau Fakatava and Jonah Lowe are now both available to play for the Highlanders – though neither have been named for this weekend’s clash in Perth against the Force.
New injuries:
None
Ongoing:
- Oliver Haig – Foot – Duration: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Round ten
- Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens – Neck – Duration: seven weeks – Earliest return: Round ten
- Hugh Renton – groin – Duration: one-two weeks – Earliest return: round seven
- Nikora Broughton – ribs – Duration: one-two weeks – Earliest return: Round eight
- Finn Hurley – quad – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
Referee Angus Gardner talks to Cam Roigard of the Hurricanes. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Hurricanes
The Hurricanes will welcome back two players in Riley Higgins and Daniel Sinkinson, with both players back from long stints on the sidelines for the men from Wellington.
However, neither have been named in their side for their trip to Auckland – and Clark Laidlaw is lost talented lock Zach Gallagher to a hamstring injury for at least the next fortnight.
New injuries:
- Zach Gallagher – hamstring – Duration: two weeks – Earliest return: Round 11
Ongoing:
- Devan Flanders – Ankle – Duration: 11 weeks – Earliest return: Round 12
- Tjay Clarke – Shoulder – Duration: five weeks – Earliest return: Round nine
- Billy Proctor – Achilles – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Harry Godfrey – lower leg – Duration: four weeks – Earliest return: Round 11
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
- Riley Higgins
- Daniel Sinkinson