Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 12-13
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New Injuries Round 12:
Ben Grant (Waratahs) - Came off with a concussion.
Vilive Miramira (Drua) - As of rd 13 he is out with a Knee, listed as short-term. Source.
Etonia Waqa (Drua) - Out injured for rd 13. No more details available yet. Source.
Stephen Perofeta (Blues) - Came off at half time feeling sore in either this hamstring or calf.
Cameron Suafoa (Blues) - His cancer has come back. He apparently had an operation in March and is on the mend. Source.
Caleb Delany (Hurricanes) - Pulled pregame. No word as to why.
Kini Naholo (Hurricanes) - Twisted and collapsed on his right knee trying to step and change direction. Needed a lot of help coming from the field. Looked like a textbook ACL injury sadly, which would have him out for the season (9-12 months). Going for scans this week. Source.
Kaylum Boshier (Chiefs) - Came off the field holding his right arm awkwardly. No confirmation yet if there was more to it.
Hugh Renton (Highlanders) - Ruled out pregame. No idea why yet.
Jake Te Hiwi (Highlanders) - Ruled out pregame. No idea why yet.
TK Howden (Highlanders) - Came off for a concussion assessment.
Xavier Saifoloi (Crusaders) - Out with a medial ligament, back in 3-5 weeks. Source.
Likely Back for Round 13:
Isaac Henry (Reds) - Listed as injured since rd 2. Played club rugby in rd 11 so should return this week. Source.
Filipo Daugunu (Reds) - Out of rd 9 with a calf injury. Expected back rd 13. Source.
Tom Horton (Force) - Suffered a concussion in rd 11. Will miss rd 12 but might be back the following week. Source.
Harry Vella (Brumbies) - Out with an ACL injury as of 12th Feb. Now listed as returning in rd 12-13. Source.
Darby Lancaster (Waratahs) - Missed rd 9 and 10 with a concussion, back playing club footy in rd 12.
Fergus Lee-Warner (Waratahs) - Injured his foot in Japan late last year. Played club footy in rd 12.
Isaac Kailea (Waratahs) - Came off in the first half of rd 10. Played club footy in rd 12.
David Porecki (Waratahs) - Pulled pregame rd 6 with another calf injury. Apparently they were hoping he returned in rd 8-9 but he didn’t recover in time.
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Came off with a calf injury in rd 10. Source.
Corey Kellow (Crusaders) - Came off for an HIA in rd 11. An uneventful recovery would have him back this week.
Kershawl Sykes-Martin (Crusaders) - Came off for an HIA and didn’t return in rd 11. An uneventful recovery would have him back this week.
Braydon Ennor (Crusaders) - Tore his hamstring in training leading in to rd 6, aiming to return in rd 13. Source.
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - Likely to return from the hand injury that forced him to miss last week. Source.
Returned in Round 12:
Kurtley Beale (Force) - Returned from the Achilles rupture he sustained in June last year.
Nic White (Force) - Recovered from his concussion to take his place on the bench.
Klayton Thorn (Brumbies) - Recovered from a hamstring tear that has had him out since rd 9.
Jake Gordon (Waratahs) - Recovered from a rd 4 MCL injury.
Mahe Vailanu (Waratahs) - Recovered from his broken forearm in rd 6 to take up a spot on the bench.
Ben Grant (Waratahs) - Came off early into rd 10. Returned this week.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (Reds) - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a tight hamstring. Started at 10 this week.
Marcel Renata (Blues) - Returned after being missing since rd 9 with a calf injury.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Sprained his left ankle early in rd 10. Returned this week.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Suffered a concussion in rd 10, recovered to start at lock.
Asafo Aumua (Hurricanes) - Returned from a rd 10 concussion.
Ongoing Injury List:
AUSTRALIA
Brumbies
Ben O’Donnell - Out with a hamstring injury as of 12th Feb, has had to have an operation. Return date is rd 14-15. Source.
Tevita Alatini - Out with an ACL injury as of 12th Feb. Return date is TBC but considered a long term injury. Source.
Charlie Cale - Came off with back spasms in rd 5. Expected back rd 16. Source.
Jack Debreczeni - Out with a groin injury as of rd 9. Return date is rd 16. Source.
Reds
Matt Gibbon - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Will McCulloch - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Josh Flook - Limped off with a hamstring injury in rd 3. Not expected to play again this season. Source.
Mason Gordon - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Liam Wright - In Rd 4 he irritated the shoulder he had operated on late last year. As of rd 8 they are saying he will be another 2-8 weeks. Source.
Frankie Goldsbrough - Listed as injured as of rd 6. No other info yet. Source.
Harry Wilson - Out for up to six weeks before rd 9 with a broken arm. Earliest return is rd 15. Source.
Josh Nasser - Listed as injured since rd 9. Source.
George Blake - Picked up a potential season-ending syndesmosis injury against the Blues in rd 11. Source.
Waratahs
Angelo Smith - We have heard that he hasn’t been at Waratahs training which would rule him out, but we aren’t completely sure if this is accurate.
Lucas Ripley - Out with a shoulder injury as of round 1. Source.
Max Jorgensen - Came off with a syndesmosis sprain. Has had his operation earlier in the week. As of rd 13 they said he was out for roughly 4 weeks on Stan.
Western Force
Matt Proctor - Out with a shoulder injury. No clarity on a return date. Source.
Divad Palu - Pulled with a new shoulder injury shortly after reentering the frame in rd 5. No details are available about what he has done. Source.
Dylan Pietsch - Came off 7 minutes into rd 8 with a quad injury. As of rd 10 they said he would be out for 3-4 weeks. He should return rd 14-15. Source.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa - Injured his calf in warm-up of rd 10. No more info available yet. Source.
Marley Pearce - Injured his shoulder in rd 10 and was seen in a sling post game. Return date Is currently TBC. Thanks to @l_freemantle Source.
Vaiolini Ekuasi - Suffered a shoulder injury in rd 10. Return date Is currently TBC. Source.
NEW ZEALAND
Blues
Reon Paul - Out with a shoulder injury as of rd 4. Source.
Caleb Clarke - Out with a thigh injury as of rd 10.
Mark Tele’a - Red carded for a tip tackle on junkyard dog in rd 11. Banned for 3 weeks. If he can’t do tackle school this would rule him out for the rest of the regular season. Source.
Chiefs
Liam Coombes Fabling - Suffered a knee injury. As of rd 13 it says he is returning soon. Source.
Fiti Sa - Has a long-term shoulder injury as of rd 2. Still considered a long term injury in rd 10. Source.
Etene Nanai-Seturo - Suffered a hamstring tear in rd 1. As of rd 13 it says he is returning soon. Source.
Kaleb Trask - On at halftime on his return from injury. Seen limping off with an ankle injury only 14 minutes later after having it strapped earlier. In rd 13 it says he is a mid term injury. Source.
Malachi Wrampling - Listed as having a hamstring injury in rd 12. Said to be a Mid-term injury. Source.
Crusaders
George Bell - Injured his big toe in their trial on 6th Feb. Will require surgery to his plantar plate and is expected to be out for the season. Will be out for 2-4 weeks as of rd 13. Earliest return rd 15. Source.
Jonny Lee - Injured his calf before rd 11. Out for 4 weeks, so his earliest return is Round 15. Source.
Lewis Ponini - Injured his calf before rd 11. Out for 4-6 weeks, so his earliest return is Round 15. Source.
Ethan Blackadder – Tore his hamstring before rd 11. His return date is TBC.
Dom Gardiner - Was out with a hamstring injury. Now listed as a foot and return date is TBC. Source.
Highlanders
Hayden Michaels - Out of rd 9 with a hamstring injury. Return date is TBC. Source.
James Arscott - Listed as a shoulder injury as of rd 10 with a return date as TBC.
Nikora Broughton - Returned from his rib injury only to do his MCL in rd 10. Return date is now rd 16. Source.
Caleb Tangitau - Injured his groin in rd 8. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
Tanielu Tele'a - Suffered a hamstring injury before rd 10. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
Jona Nareki - Suffered a knee injury in rd 10. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
Daniel Lienert-Brown - Suffered a foot injury in rd 10. Out for 1-2 weeks so could return this week. No longer listed as injured.. Source.
Hurricanes
Devan Flanders - Out with a suspected broken leg from training (they called it an ankle injury which makes me worry it is a fracture dislocation that will keep him out for a long time). Expected rd 13-14. Source.
Harry Godfrey - Has a lower leg injury. Aiming to return in rd 13. Source.
Peter Umaga-Jensen - Was out with a concussion, as of rd 12 he is now listed as having a shoulder injury. Source.
PASIFIKA TEAMS
Fijian Drua
Epeli Momo - Out with a knee injury before rd 1, still considered a long-term injury in rd 13. Source.
Caleb Muntz - Came off in the first half of rd 9 with his arm in his jersey like a makeshift sling. We assume he is a shoulder dislocation or AC Joint injury. As of rd 11 he is listed as a short term injury. Source.
Iosefo Masi - Ruled out of the matchday squad in rd 10 to appear before Magistrate that day. He is charged with assault of his de-facto partner. He has posted bail and the case has been adjourned to May 25. As of rd 12 it is reported he has been stood down by the side. Source.
Peni Matawalu - Under police investigation following allegations of domestic violence against his wife, resulting in her hospitalisation. He has returned to training on Tuesday 22nd. Source.
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre - Suffered a knee injury in rd 10. Listed as a short-term injury. Source.
Ilaisa Droasese - Out as of rd 8 with a broken hand. Considered short term as of rd 9. A 4-6 turn around would have him back between rds 12-14. Source.
Motikiai Murray - Injured his left ankle in rd 11. Expected to miss two weeks, she he should be back in rd 14. Source.
Moana Pasifika
Losi Filipo - Out as of rd 7 with a shoulder injury. Source.
Samiuela Moli - Out as of rd 7 with a hamstring injury. Source.
Solomon Alaimalo - Missing rd 9 due to a foot injury. Source.
James Lay - Came off the bench after recovering from his elbow injury in rd 9 only to injure his neck. Source.
Lotu Inisi - We were told he was back training but as of rd 6 he has been listed as having a hamstring injury again. So we assume he aggravated it during training. Source. Spotted playing for a club side in rd 10 so we think he is fit.
Sione Mafile'o - Made his return from a neck injury only to injure his neck in rd 10. Return date is now TBC. Source.
Michael Curry - Made his return from a shoulder injury only to injure his neck in rd 10. Return date is now TBC. Source.
Samiuela Moli - Injured his rib in rd 10. Return date is TBC. Source.
Fine Inisi - Suffered an ankle injury in rd 11. Unavailable in rd 12. Source.
Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou - Came off with a concussion in rd 11. Should be back after their rd 13 bye if all goes well.
Gone for the season:
Harry Johnson-Holmes (Force) - Recovered from his Achilles rupture. Then tore his ACL warming up to play the trial against the Brumbies. Won’t play the entire season. Source.
Harry Hoopert (Force) - Is recovering from an ACL injury and won’t play any Super Rugby in 2025. Source.
Blake Schoupp (Brumbies) - Ruptured his left Achilles in a scrum in rd 9. Had the repair that weekend. Will take roughly 9 months to recover. Source.
Meli Derenalagi (Drua) - His knee collapsed after trying to step off his left leg in rd 6. Had surgery and with a 12 week return time he will be out for the season. Given the timeline we assume it was a meniscus injury. Source.
Frank Lomani (Drua) - Out of rd 9 with a shoulder injury. Before rd 11 he was confirmed to be out for the season. Source.
Matt Faessler (Reds) - Out for the season with a hamstring injury. Source.
Neria Fomai (Moana) - Will miss the entire 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season recovering from an ACL reconstruction. Source.
Sama Malolo (Moana) - Suffered a shoulder injury in rd 10. Had to have a reconstruction and will be out for the season. Source.
Tom Sanders (Highlanders) - Unavailable for the 2025 season due to injury. Source.
Josh Timu (Highlanders) - Unavailable for the 2025 season due to injury. Source.
Finn Hurley (Highlanders) - Confirmed that his quad injury before rd 7 will keep him out for 10-12 weeks, which will cost him the rest of the season. Source.
Ajay Faleafaga (Highlanders) - As of rd 10 he was out for the season with a hand injury. Source.
Brett Cameron (Hurricanes) - He is recovering from an ACL injury suffered in the recent NPC season, he is expected to miss the full Super Rugby season. Source.
Finlay Brewis (Crusaders) - One of two props who suffered a shoulder injury against the Blues in the first 20 minutes of their trial. Needs surgery, so he will be out for the season. Source.
Taha Kemara (Crusaders) - Tore his ACL in rd 11. Will be out for the season. Source.
Sam Darry (Blues) - Will miss the Blues‘ entire Super Rugby Pacific season due to a shoulder injury sustained at the end of January. He will need shoulder surgery and will be out for 5 months. Source.
Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Blues) - Pulled pregame rd 5 with a neck injury. As of round 8 he is said to be out for the season. Source.
Rameka Poihipi (Chiefs) - Scans have confirmed a serious enough knee injury in rd 2 that he will miss the remainder of the season. So we assume it is in ACL tear. Source.
Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs) - Came off at half time with a collar bone injury and had an operation, so we expect he had a fracture fixed with a plate. Will miss the rest of the season. Source.
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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.