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 the round set to take on a different flavour with four matches and three sides enjoying the bye.
The Crusaders will welcome back a crucial veteran into their set up, while Ardie Savea makes a timely return for Moana Pasifika, with Tana Umaga’s men have a second horrendous week on the casualty front.
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On the Australian front, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Lalakai Foketi headline the big returns, while Josh Nasser makes his return from a crowded Reds casualty ward.
The Brumbies meanwhile will see four players miss out this weekend, through a combination of injury and Wallaby load management.
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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, 26th March 2025, ahead of round seven of Super Rugby Pacific.
Casualty Ward – Super Rugby Pacific, Round Seven
Australian sides
Lachlan Lonergan. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
ACT Brumbies
The Brumbies are back home, and will welcome back two players in David Feliuai from a concussion and Tuaina Taii Tualima from dengue fever, with both players coming into the starting 23.
However, they will have four more players out, with Luke Reimer and Ryan Lonergan taking critical Wallaby load management time, while Lachlan Lonergan and Kadin Pritchard picked up concussions in last week’s loss to the Waratahs.
New injuries:
- 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 Eight
- Ryan Lonergan – load management – Duration: 1 week – Earliest return: Round Eight
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
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
- David Feliuai
- Tuaina Taii Tualima
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
NSW Waratahs
The Ferrari is out of the garage. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will make the journey across the Tasman to face the Canes, and he’ll be joined by fellow Wallaby Lalakai Foketi, who is also back after recovering from a groin injury.
While the Waratahs will be happy to see their star player back, three crucial losses in their win over the Brumbies could cause ongoing problems, with Mahe Vailanu, Triston Reilly and Dave Porceki all set for multi-week stints in the casualty ward.
New injuries:
- Mahe Vailanu – broken arm – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Triston Reilly – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Dave Porecki – calf – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
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
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
- Lalakai Foketi
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Western Force coach Simon Cron. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
Western Force
Good news Force fans. Not only did the side put fifty points on the Drua, they also managed to survive the clash without sustaining a single injury – a welcome and much-needed respite as they target the next few games before their bye.
The only disappointment is there are no players returning from injury, with three key members of their backline still out.
New injuries:
None
Ongoing:
- Bayley Kuenzle – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Matt Proctor – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Papillon Sevele – Knee – 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:
None
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
Queensland Reds
It’s similarly good news for the Reds, with Les Kiss’ men also surviving the trip across the Tasman without any injuries. Despite several Wallabies stars still being out, the side will get back Josh Nasser, who will come off the bench this weekend against the Force.
New injuries
None
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
- Jock Campbell – wrist – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
- Josh Flook – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Liam Wright – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Fraser McReight – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Matt Faessler – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Frankie Goldsbrough – Undisclosed – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury
Pacific Sides
Salestino Ravutaumada. (Photo by Pita Simpson/Getty Images)
Fijian Drua
The Drua are one of the three sides enjoying a bye this weekend, and as such, have an unchanged casualty ward.
New injuries:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Selestino Ravutaumada – HIA – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: Round eight
- Epeli Momo – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
N/A
Kyren Taumoefolau. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
Moana Pasifika
Tana Umaga’s bad run of injury luck has continued for another week, with five more men consigned to the sidelines following their loss to the Chiefs – bringing their total count to ten players injured. The biggest losses are in stand-in captain Michael Curry and young gun Kyren Taumoefolau – who have both picked up shoulder injuries.
However, there is some good news, with Ardie Savea and Solomon Alaimalo returning from a week off and coming back into the side.
New injuries:
- Kyren Taumoefolau – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Losi Filipo – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Michael Curry – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Samiuela Moli – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa – quad – 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
- Danny Toala – knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
- Ardie Savea
- Solomon Alaimalo
New Zealand sides
Blues
The Blues are one of the three sides enjoying a bye this weekend, and as such, have an unchanged casualty ward. The bye is sorely needed – with twelve players currently on the sidelines.
New injuries:
N/A
Ongoing:
- PJ Sheck – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Zarn Sullivan – Foot – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Ben Ake – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Tafua Funaki – Shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Adrian Choat – Knee – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Reon Paul – shoulder – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Beauden Barrett – Hand – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Ricky Riccitelli – chest – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- AJ Lam – leg – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi – neck – Duration: TBC – Earliest Return: TBC
- Anton Segner – concussion – Duration: one-two weeks – Earliest Return: round eight
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
N/A
Chiefs
The Chiefs are the last of the three sides enjoying a bye this weekend, and as such, have an unchanged casualty ward. They likely won’t mind this too much, with ten players on the sidelines.
New injuries:
N/A
Ongoing:
- Liam Coombes Fabling – Knee – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: round eight
- Fiti Sa – Shoulder – Duration: long term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi – Shoulder – Duration: short term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Etene Nanai-Seturo – hamstring – Duration: long term – Earliest Return: TBC
- Kaleb Trask – Hamstring – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest Return: round eight
- Josh Lord – Knee – Duration: four-six weeks – Earliest return: round nine
- Simon Parker – Knee – Duration: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
- Anton Lienert-Brown – Leg – Duration: short-term – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Wallace Sititi – Knee
- Rameka Poihipi – Knee
Returning from injury:
N/A
Ethan Blackadder. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)
Crusaders
Rob Penney got through their win against the Blues with one injury, with Kyle Preston set for at least a one-week stint with a rib complaint.
The good news is the return of stalwart Ethan Blackadder, who will slot straight back into the starting side to take on Moana Pasifika.
New injuries:
- Kyle Preston – ribs – Duration: 1-2 weeks – Earliest return: round eight
Ongoing:
- Kershawl Sykes-Martin – Knee – Duration: four weeks – Earliest return: Round six
- Dom Gardiner – Hamstring – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round six
- Johnny McNicholl – Hamstring – Duration: Four-six weeks – Earliest return: Round five
- Braydon Ennor – hamstring – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
- Finlay Brewis – Shoulder
- George Bell – Toe/Foot
Returning from injury:
Finn Hurley. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)
Highlanders
The Highlanders welcome back Cameron Millar from concussion, although the talented flyhalf will not hop on the plane to Canberra.
However, Jamie Joseph’s men have lost prop Nikora Broughton and back Finn Hurley in their loss to the Queensland Reds, with the latter having a recurring quad injury.
New injuries:
- Nikora Broughton – ribs – Duration: one-two weeks – Earliest return: Round eight
- Finn Hurley – quad – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Ongoing:
- Oliver Haig – Foot – Duration: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Round ten
- Jonah Lowe – ACL – Duration: four weeks – Earliest return: round eight
- Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens – Neck – Duration: seven weeks – Earliest return: Round ten
- Folau Fakatava – hamstring – Duration: one-two weeks – Earliest return: round seven
- Hugh Renton – groin – Duration: one-two weeks – Earliest return: round seven
Season losses:
None
Returning from injury:
Billy Proctor. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)
Hurricanes
The Hurricanes come off the bye this weekend, and will swap one player out for another, with Siale Luaki being released from the ward after overcoming a ribs injury. They have not been named to face the Waratahs.
However, Harry Godfrey has sustained a lower leg injury – which will see him on the sidelines for at least the next four weeks.
New injuries:
- Harry Godfrey – lower leg – Duration: four weeks – Earliest return: Round 11
Ongoing:
- Daniel Sinkinson – Hamstring – Duration: Seven weeks – Earliest return: Round eight
- Devan Flanders – Ankle – Duration: 11 weeks – Earliest return: Round 14
- Tjay Clarke – Shoulder – Duration: five weeks – Earliest return: Round nine
- Riley Higgins – Hand – Duration: three weeks – Earliest return: Round seven
- Billy Proctor – Achilles – Duration: TBC – Earliest return: TBC
Season losses:
Returning from injury:
