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Super Rugby Round 6 teams: Beale to skipper injury-hit Waratahs, huge injury blow for Reds

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4th March, 2020
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A rare Friday triple-header headlines this weekend’s Super Rugby action. Check out the full Round 6 teams for every side here.

Injuries are the order of the day for many Australian sides as they enter crucial Round 6 fixtures missing big names. The Waratahs have arguably been the hardest hit, with captain Rob Simmons (ankle), Mark Nawaqantiawase (back), Jake Gordon (knee) and Tom Robertson (back) all ruled out of their Friday night clash with the Chiefs.

That sees Ryan McCauley, Mitch Short and James Ramm added to a new-look XV, with up to three debutants joining the interchange alongside Rory O’Connor.

The injury to Simmons also sees Kurtley Beale named captain.

Earlier that day, the Brumbies will ‘visit’ the Sunwolves at the same venue after the match was moved to Wollongong amidst the coronavirus outbreak in Japan. Fresh off the bye, the Brumbies have given Ryan Lonergan his debut Super Rugby start, where he’ll pair with Noah Lolesio in the halves against the Japanese side. Toni Pulu and Scott Sio have also been added to the run-on XV.

Their opponents have made a sweep of changes to the side after surrendering a whopping 20 tries in their previous two matches – including the relegation of co-captain Keisuke Moriya to the bench.

The Reds, on the other hand, have been hit with a huge injury blow ahead of their match against the Crusaders – the middle game of the Friday triple-header – with James O’Connor forced to miss with an ankle injury. That sees Isaac Lucas come on as fly-half and Scott Malolua join the starting line-up at no.9. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has also been promoted to the starting XV.

Down in Melbourne, the Rebels will go into their clash the Lions unchanged for the first time since 2015.

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Bookmark this page as we’ll have every Super Rugby side for Round 6 listed here as they’re announced.

Super Rugby Round 6 teams

All times listed are AEDT – Sydney/Melbourne time

Friday, 2:45pm; Sunwolves vs Brumbies, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Sunwolves
1. Nic Mayhew, 2. Eftusi Maafu, 3. Conraad van Vuuren, 4. Kotaro Yatabe, 5. Michael Stolberg, 6. Justin Downey, 7. Shunsuke Nunomaki, 8. Jake Schatz (c), 9. Rudy Paige, 10. Garth April, 11. Tautalatasi Tasi, 12. Ben Te’o. 13. Siosaia Fifita, 14. JJ Engelbrecht, 15. Yoshizumi Takeda

Reserves
16. Jaba Bregvadze, 17. Jarred Adams, 18. Hencus van Wyk, 19. Ben Hyne, 20. Tevita Tupou, 21. Naoto Saito, 22. Jumpei Ogura, 23. Keisuke Moriya

Brumbies
1. Scott Sio, 2. Connal McInerney, 3. Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4. Murray Douglas, 5. Cadeyrn Neville, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Will Miller, 8. Pete Samu, 9. Ryan Lonergan, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Toni Pulu, 12. Irae Simone, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Solomone Kata, 15. Tom Banks

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Reserves
16. Lachlan Lonergan, 17. James Slipper, 18. Tom Ross, 19. Darcy Swain, 20. Tom Cusack, 21. Joe Powell, 22. Reesjan Pasitoa, 23. Tom Wright

Friday, 5:05pm; Crusaders vs Reds, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

Crusaders
1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Michael Alaalatoa, 4. Scott Barrett (c) 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 6. Cullen Grace, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Tom Sanders, 9. Ereatara Enari, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Leicester Faingaanuku, 12. Dallas McLeod, 13. Jack Goodhue, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. George Bridge

Reserves
16. Brodie McAlister, 17. George Bower, 18. Oliver Jager, 19. Luke Romano, 20. Sione Havili, 21. Mitchell Drummond, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. Manasa Mataele

Reds
1. JP Smith, 2. Alex Mafi, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5. Harry Hockings, 6. Angus Scott-Young, 7. Liam Wright (c), 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Scott Malolua, 10. Isaac Lucas, 11. Henry Speight, 12. Hamish Stewart, 13. Hunter Paisami, 14. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 15. Jock Campbell

Reserves
16. Ed Craig, 17. Dane Zander, 18. Josh Nasser, 19. Angus Blyth, 20. Fraser McReight, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Bryce Hegarty, 23. Filipo Daugunu

Friday, 7:15pm; Waratahs vs Chiefs, WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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Waratahs
1. Angus Bell, 2. Robbie Abel, 3. Harry Johnson-Holmes, 4. Ryan McCauley, 5. Tom Staniforth, 6. Lachlan Swinton, 7. Michael Hooper, 8. Jack Dempsey, 9. Mitch Short, 10. Will Harrison, 11. Jack Maddocks, 12. Karmichael Hunt, 13. Alex Newsome, 14. James Ramm, 15. Kurtley Beale (c)

Reserves
16. Damien Fitzpatrick, 17. Rory O’Connor, 18. Tetera Faulkner, 19. Pat Tafa, 20. Jed Holloway, 21. Michael McDonald, 22. Lalakai Foketi, 23. Siosifa Lisala

Chiefs
1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Ross Geldenhuys, 4. Michael Allardice, 5. Tyler Ardron, 6. Lachlan Boshier, 7. Sam Cane (c), 8. Pita Gus Sowakula, 9. Brad Weber, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Sean Wainui, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Tumua Manu, 14. Shaun Stevenson, 15. Solomon Alaimalo

Reserves
16. Donald Maka, 17. Ryan Coxon, 18. Reuben O’Neill, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Mitchell Karpik, 21. Lisati Milo-Harris, 22. Kaleb Trask, 23. Alex Nankivell

Saturday, 5:05pm; Hurricanes vs Blues, Sky Stadium, Wellington

Hurricanes
1. Xavier Numia, 2. Asofo Aumua, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 5. Scott Scrafton, 6. Vaea Fifita, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Gareth Evans, 9. TJ Perenara (c), 10. Fletcher Smith, 11. Ben Lam, 12. Ngani Laumape, 13. Vince Aso, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 15. Jordie Barrett

Reserves
16. Dane Coles, 17. Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Alex Fidow, 19. James Blackwell, 20. Devan Flanders, 21. Jamie Booth, 22. Billy Proctor, 23. Wes Goosen

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Blues
1. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 2. Kurt Eklund, 3. Ofa Tuungafasi, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Jacob Pierce, 6. Tom Robinson, 7. Blake Gibson, 8. Akira Ioane, 9. Sam Nock, 10. Otere Black, 11. Mark Telea, 12. TJ Faiane, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Joe Marchant, 15. Stephen Perofeta

Reserves
16. James Parsons, 17. Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 18. Sione Mafileo, 19. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20. Tony Lamborn, 21. Jonathan Ruru, 22. Harry Plummer, 23. Matt Duffie

Saturday, 7:15pm; Rebels vs Lions, AAMI Park, Melbourne

Rebels
1. Matt Gibbon, 2. Anaru Rangi, 3. Jermaine Ainsley, 4. Gideon Koegelenberg, 5. Matt Philip, 6. Angus Cottrell, 7. Richard Hardwick, 8. Isi Naisarani, 9. Ryan Louwrens, 10. Matt To’omua, 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Billy Meakes, 13. Tom English, 14. Andrew Kellaway, 15. Dane Haylett-Petty (c)

Reserves
16. Jordan Uelese, 17. Cameron Orr, 18. Cabous Eloff, 19. Ross Haylett-Petty, 20. Rob Leota, 21. Frank Lomani, 22. Michael Wells, 23. Andrew Deegan

Lions
15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Tyrone Green, 13. Wandisile Simelane, 12. Dan Kriel, 11. Jamba Ulengo, 10. Elton Jantjies (c), 9. Andre Warner, 8. Len Massyn, 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marnus Schoeman, 5. Marvin Orie, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Carlu Sadie, 2. Pieter Jansen, 1. Dylan Smith

Reserves
16. Jan-Hemming Campher, 17. Sti Sithole, 18. Jannie du Plessis, 19. Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20. Hacjivah Dayimani, 21. Morne van den Berg, 22. Shaun Reynolds, 23. Courtnall Skosan

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Sunday, 12:05am; Sharks vs Jaguares, Jonsson Kings Park, Durban

Sharks
15. Aphelele Fassi, 14. Sbu Nkosi, 13. Lukhanyo Am (c), 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Curwin Bosch, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7. Tyler Paul, 6. James Venter, 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Ruben van Heerden, 3. Thomas du Toit, 2. Kerron van Vuuren, 1. Ox Nche

Reserves
16. Craig Burden, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. John-Hubert Meyer, 19. Le Roux Roets, 20. Henco Venter, 21. Sanele Nohamba, 22. Jeremy Ward, 23. Madosh Tambwe

Jaguares
1. Mayco Vivas, 2. Julian Montoya, 3. Joel Sclavi, 4. Guido Petti, 5. Matias Alemanno, 6. Tomas Lezana, 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Rodrigo Bruni, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 10. Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 11. Emiliano Boffelli, 12. Jeronimo de la Fuente (c), 13. Matias Moroni, 14. Santiago Carreras, 15. Joaquin Tuculet

Reserves
16. Santiago Socino, 17. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18. Santiago Medrano, 19. Lucas Paulos, 20. Santiago Grondona, 21. Sebastien Cancelliere, 22. Domingo Miotti, 23. Santiago Chocobares

Sunday, 2:15am; Bulls vs Highlanders, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls
1. Lizo Gqoboka, 2. Jaco Visagie, 3. Trevor Nyakane (c), 4. Ian Gorenewald, 5. Ruan Nortje, 6. Marco van Staden, 7. Josh Strauss, 8. Muller Uys, 9. Embrose Papier, 10. Manie Libbok, 11. Rosko Specman, 12. Johnny Kotze, 13. Nafi Tuitavake, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 15. Warrick Gelant

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Reserves
16. Corniel Els, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Wiehahn Herbst, 19. Ryno Pieterse, 20. Ruan Steenkamp, 21. Ivan van Zyl, 22. Morné Steyn, 23. Divan Rossouw

Highlanders
15. Michael Collins, 14. Josh McKay, 13. Ngane Punivai, 12. Josh Ioane, 11. Jona Nareki, 10. Mitch Hunt, 9. Aaron Smith (c), 8. Marino Mikaele Tu’u, 7. Dillon Hunt, 6. Shannon Frizell, 5. Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 4. Jesse Parete, 3. Siate Tokolahi, 2. Liam Coltman, 1. Ayden Johnstone

Reserves
16. Ash Dixon (c), 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Jeff Thwaites, 19. Jack Whetton, 20. Teariki Ben-Nicholas, 21. Kayne Hammington, 22. Teihorangi Walden, 23. Tima Fainga’anuku

Bye: Stormers

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