Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 13-14
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New Injuries Round 13:
Noah Lolesio (Brumbies) - Stretched off with a back injury. Scans have shown no damage so they will base his recovery off how quickly his symptoms resolve. In our experience, it is commonly a couple of weeks, but could be up to 3 months. Source.
Austin Anderson (Brumbies) - Broke his jaw on the weekend in John I Dent Cup so won’t be available for four to six weeks. Source.
Luke Reimer (Brumbies) - Out of rd 14 with a conussion. Returning Round 16. Source.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (Waratahs) - Was stretchered off the field with a nasty looking concussion. We now know he also had required surgery on his fractured jaw, so will miss the rest of the season. They will review him in 4 weeks to determine his return to play timeframe. Source.
Carlo Tizzano (Force) - We have heard he missed rd 13 with a pec injury, He won’t travel with the team to Fiji. Source.
Nick Champion de Crespigny (Force) - Missing rd 14 with a concussion. Source.
Lopeti Faifua (Force) - Missing rd 14 with a calf injury. Source.
Alex Hodgman (Reds) - Listed as injured as of rd 14. No more details available. Source.
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Reds) - Out of rd 14 with a shoulder injury. Source.
Seru Uru (Reds) - Out of rd 14 with a knee injury. Source.
Tom Lynagh (Reds) - Out of rd 14 with a concussion. Source.
Daniel Rona (Chiefs) - Came off with a concussion.
Brodie Mcalister (Crusaders) - Came off with a concussion.
Will Jordan (Crusaders) - Came off with a suspected MCL injury. Will miss at least a week but they are waiting for scans before saying any more. Expected to play again this season. Source.
Scott Barrett (Crusaders) - Out with a thumb sprain. Expected to be out for 1-2 weeks. Source.
Fletcher Newell (Crusaders) - Out with an Achilles injury. Expected to be out for 1-2 weeks. Source.
Anton Segner (Blues) - Injured his shoulder, missing at least rd 14. Source.
Tyrel Lomax (Hurricanes) - Out with an ankle injury. Expected back rd 15. Source.
Alamanda Motuga (Moana) - As of rd 14 listed as out with a shoulder injury. Source.
Pone Fa'amausili (Moana) - As of rd 14 listed as out with a calf injury. Source.
Likely Back for Round 14:
Harry Vella (Brumbies) - Out with an ACL injury as of 12th Feb. Now listed as returning in rd 12-13. Source.
Isaac Kailea (Waratahs) - Came off in the first half of rd 10. Played club footy in rd 12 so should be back.
Iosefo Masi (Drua) - 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. Now somehow back in the side,
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre (Drua) - Back after suffering a knee injury in rd 10.
Hunter Paisami (Reds) - Returns his week from a hip injury. Source.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Force) - Injured his calf in warm-up of rd 10. Back on the bench this week.
Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou (Moana) - Came off with a concussion in rd 11. Should be back after their rd 13 bye if all goes well.
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.
George Bell (Crusaders) - Injured his big toe in their trial on 6th Feb. Had surgery on his plantar plate, returning this week off the bench. Source.
Tanielu Tele'a (Highlanders) - Suffered a hamstring injury before rd 10. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Suffered a knee injury in rd 10. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source.
TK Howden (Highlanders) - Came off for a concussion assessment in rd 12. All going well he should return in rd 14.
Liam Coombes Fabling (Chiefs) - Suffered a knee injury. As of rd 13 it says he is returning soon. Source.
Etene Nanai-Seturo (Chiefs) - Suffered a hamstring tear in rd 1. As of rd 13 it says he is returning soon. Source.
Devan Flanders (Hurricanes) - Out with a suspected broken leg from training. Expected rd 13-14. Source.
Brett Cameron (Hurricanes) - He is recovering from an ACL injury suffered in the recent NPC season, a chance to return this week. Source.
Caleb Clarke (Blues) - Back after missing the last four weeks with a thigh injury.
Returned in Round 13:
Filipo Daugunu (Reds) - Returned from a rd 9 calf injury.
Josh Nasser (Reds) - Returned via the bench for his first game since rd 9.
Tom Horton (Force) - Back having recovered from a rd 11 concussion.
Darby Lancaster (Waratahs) - Returned after playing club rugby last week on his comeback trail from a concussion.
Fergus Lee-Warner (Waratahs) - Played his first game of the season after recovering from a foot injury.
David Porecki (Waratahs) - Returned from a rd 6 calf injury.
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Returned from a rd 10 calf injury.
Corey Kellow (Crusaders) - Returned from a rd 11 concussion.
Braydon Ennor (Crusaders) - Back after tearing his hamstring in training leading in to rd 6.
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) - Made his comeback from his hand injury.
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 or the first round of finals. Source.
Reds
Matt Gibbon - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Will McCulloch - 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.
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 an operation on his syndesmosis. Aiming to return for the first week of finals. Source.
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.
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.
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.
Stephen Perofeta - Came off at half time in rd 12 feeling sore in hamstring or calf. Source.
Cameron Suafoa - His cancer has come back. He apparently had an operation in March and is on the mend. Source.
Chiefs
Fiti Sa - Has a long-term shoulder injury as of rd 2. Still considered a long term injury in rd 10. 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.
Kaylum Boshier - Came off the field holding his right arm awkwardly in rd 12. No confirmation yet if there was more to it.
Crusaders
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. Return date is set for the first week of finals. Source.
Xavier Saifoloi - Out with a medial ligament as of rd 14, back in 3 weeks. 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.
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.
Hugh Renton - Ruled out pregame rd 12 with a groin injury. Return is TBC. Source.
Jake Te Hiwi - Ruled out pregame rd 12. No idea why yet.
Caleb Tangitau - Injured his groin in rd 8. Still out for 1-2 weeks as of rd 12. Source. As of rd 14 he has dropped to TBC. Source.
Hurricanes
Peter Umaga-Jensen - Was out with a concussion, as of rd 12 he is now listed as having a shoulder injury. Source.
Caleb Delany - Pulled pregame rd 12 with a back injury. Return date is TBC. Source.
Harry Godfrey - Has a lower leg injury. Was aiming to return in rd 13, as of rd 14 he has been downgraded to TBC. 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.
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.
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.
Vilive Miramira - As of rd 13 he is out with a Knee, listed as short-term. Source.
Etonia Waqa - Out injured for rd 13. No more details available yet. 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.
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.
Josh Flook (Reds) - Limped off with a hamstring injury in rd 3. Not expected to play again this season. Source.
Mason Gordon (Reds) - Listed as injured since rd 2. We now know that he has suffered a long term concussion and has retired. 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.
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.
Dom Gardiner (Crusaders) - Was out with a hamstring injury. Now listed as a foot and is 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.
Kini Naholo (Hurricanes) - Twisted and collapsed on his right knee trying to step and change direction in rd 12. Now confirmed he tore his ACL as suspected. He has undergone surgery and will miss the rest of the season. Source.
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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.