Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 10-11
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New Injuries Round 10:
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Came off with what looked like a lower leg injury.
Ben Grant (Waratahs) - Came off after only 10 minutes.
Isaac Kailea (Waratahs) - Came off in the first half. Awaiting more details.
Peni Ravai (Drua) - Came off after 43 minutes. We aren’t sure if he was injured.
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. Source.
Peni Matawalu (Drua) - 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 (Drua) - Suffered a knee injury. Listed as a short-term injury. Source.
Nic White (Force) - Will have to pass concussion protocol after hitting his head while tackling Fineanganofo. Source.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Force) - Got injured in warm-up. Source.
Marley Pearce (Force) - has a shoulder injury and was seen in a sling post game. Return date Is currently TBC. Thanks to @l_freemantle Source.
Vaiolini Ekuasi (Force) - Suffered a shoulder injury. Return date Is currently TBC. Source.
Dalton Papali’i (Blues) - Sprained his left ankle early in the game. Played on for a little while with it taped, but eventually succumbed to the injury. Return date is TBC.
David Havili (Crusaders) - Off at half time. We suspect he is just managing the Achilles overload injury he has been carrying the last few weeks.
Jonny Lee (Crusaders) - Has a calf injury. Out for 4 weeks, so his earliest return is Round 16
Lewis Ponini (Crusaders) - Has a calf injury. Out for 4-6 weeks, so his earliest return is Round 16
Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders) – Has a hamstring injury. His return date is TBC.
Sione Mafile'o (Moana) - Made his return from a neck injury only to injure his neck again. Return date is now TBC. Source.
Michael Curry (Moana) - Made his return from a shoulder injury only to injure his neck. Return date is now TBC. Source.
Sama Malolo (Moana) - Injured his shoulder. Return date is TBC. Source.
Samiuela Moli (Moana) - Injured his rib. Return date is TBC. Source.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Suffered a knee injury. Out for 1-2 weeks. Source.
Daniel Lienert-Brown (Highlanders) - Suffered a foot injury. Out for 1-2 weeks. Source.
Peter Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes) - Suffered a concussion so will miss at least a week as he goes through the return to play protocols. Source.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Suffered a concussion so will miss at least a week as he goes through the return to play protocols. Source.
Asafo Aumua (Hurricanes) - Suffered a concussion so will miss at least a week as he goes through the return to play protocols. Source.
Likely Back for Round 11:
Len Ikitau (Brumbies) - Knocked out cold trying to make a tackle on Lachie Anderson in rd 9. Named to play rd 11.
Kurtley Beale (Force) - Returned to full training before rd 10 in a bit to play again after rupturing his Achilles tendon in June last year. Hoping to play the NZ tour. Source.
Ryan Coxon (Force) - Came off with a rib injury in rd 7. Returns to start in rd 11. Source.
Kitione Salawa (Drua) - Came off in rd 6 with a quad tear and muscle contusion. Back starting at number 8 in rd 11. Source.
Simon Parker (Chiefs) - Suffered a concussion in rd 9. Returning via the bench this week.
Wallace Sititi (Chiefs) - Had an operation on his meniscus on the 17th of January. Originally meant to miss the bulk of the season, but now named to play rd 11. Source.
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Chiefs) - Returns this week from a shoulder injury. Source.
Kaleb Trask (Chiefs) - Back from a hamstring injury to take his place on the bench. Source.
Josh Lord (Chiefs) - Suffered a knee injury in rd 3. Back starting this week. Source.
Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders) - Injured his groin in rd 8. Expected back rd 11-12. Source.
Tjay Clarke (Hurricanes) - Out with a shoulder injury and targeting a rd 11 return. Source.
Tito Tuipulotu (Moana) - Returning from a rd 8 right knee injury.
Taylor Cahill (Crusaders) - Missed rd 9 with an AC Joint injury. Expected back this week. Source.
Sean Withy (Highlanders) - Shown a red card for his sliding knee into Harry Potter’s head in rd 8. Has been banned for 3 weeks. Named to start this week so he must have been allowed to sit tackle school. Source.
Returned in Round 10:
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Returned after missing last week with illness.
Motikiai Murray (Drua) - Returned after serving his three-game suspension.
Bayley Kuenzle (Force) - Returned from a serious knee injury to play his first game of the season on the wing.
Julian Savea (Moana) - Made his long awaited comeback after being missing since rd 3 with a knee injury.
Tevita Ofa (Moana) - Returned after recovery from a hamstring injury that had him out since rd 8.
Jonathan Taumateine (Moana) - Started after missing last week with an ankle injury.
Sione Mafile'o (Moana) - Back after missing last week with a neck injury.
Michael Curry (Moana) - Played after being missing since rd 7 with a shoulder injury. Source.
Jonah Lowe (Highlanders) - Recovered from his ACL injury to play his first game of the season.
Soane Vikena (Highlanders) - Back after missing last week with an AC joint injury.
TK Howden (Highlanders) - Back after missing last week with a hamstring injury.
Mitch Dunshea (Highlanders) - Back after missing last week with a knee injury.
Dallas McLeod (Crusaders) - Returned via the bench after missing last week with a quad injury.
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) - Recovered from his concussion to start.
Johnny McNicholl (Crusaders) - Has seemingly recovered from his hamstring tear. Wasn’t named in the 23.
Kyle Preston (Crusaders) - Returned after suffering a rib injury back in rd 6.
Zarn Sullivan (Blues) - Played at fullback after recovering from a foot injury.
Billy Proctor (Hurricanes) - Played his first game via the bench after finally recovering from his niggly Achilles injury.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) - Started again this week after being pulled pregame in rd 9.
Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs) - Played off the bench after being pulled pregame rd 5 with a leg 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 TBC but considered a long term injury. Source.
Tevita Alatini - Out with an ACL injury as of 12th Feb. Return date is TBC but considered a long term injury. Source.
Harry Vella - Out with an ACL injury as of 12th Feb. Now listed as returning in rd 12-13. Source.
Kadin Pritchard - Has a knee injury and is expected back between rd 13. Source.
Charlie Cale - Came off with back spasms in rd 5. He is now listed as a “long-term” injury, with his return date TBC. Source.
Klayton Thorn - Out with a hamstring tear as of rd 9. Expected back round 12. Source.
Jack Debreczeni - Out with a groin injury as of rd 9. Return date is TBC. Source.
Reds
Matt Gibbon - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Isaac Henry - Listed as injured since rd 2. As of rd 8 they said he isn’t far away. Source.
Will McCulloch - Listed as injured since rd 2. Source.
Josh Flook - Limped off with a hamstring injury in rd 3. As of rd 8 they said he would still be out for a couple more weeks. Source. But we are now hearing on twitter that he might not return 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. Source.
Filipo Daugunu - Out of rd 9 with a calf injury. Source.
Josh Nasser - Listed as injured since rd 9. Source.
Matt Faessler - Came off early in rd 10. Hard to see on Stan but it looked like he makes a tackle with his left shoulder then immediately drops behind the play and subs off. His return date is listed as TBC.
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips - Pulled pregame rd 10 with a tight hamstring.
Waratahs
Fergus Lee-Warner - Injured his foot in Japan over three months ago and won’t be available to start the season. We aren’t sure how long he is out for. Source.
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.
Mahe Vailanu - Confirmed he broke his forearm in rd 6. A 6 week recovery would have him playing roughly rd 12. Source.
Max Jorgensen - Came off with a syndesmosis sprain. Has had his operation earlier in the week. They are quoting 6-8 weeks return, there is a good chance he will be more like three months in our opinion. Source.
Jake Gordon - Came off with an MCL injury in rd 4. Expected back in rd 9 but still listed as injured in rd 10. Source.
David Porecki - 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.
Darby Lancaster - Missed rd 9 and 10 with a concussion, so he should be a good chance of returning after the bye. 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. Going for scans. Source.
NEW ZEALAND
Blues
Reon Paul - Out with a shoulder injury as of rd 4. Source.
Marcel Renata - Out of rd 9 with a calf injury. Source.
Caleb Clarke - Out with a thigh injury as of rd 10.
Chiefs
Liam Coombes Fabling - Suffered a knee injury. Return has been pushed back. Said to be a mid-term injury in rd 10. 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, Considered a short term injury as of rd 11. (Chiefs).
Crusaders
Dom Gardiner - Out with a hamstring injury. Originally aiming for rd 5, but now they are saying rd 12. Source.
Braydon Ennor - Tore his hamstring in training leading in to rd 6, aiming to return in rd 13. Source.
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 6-8 weeks as of rd 10. Earliest return rd 16. 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.
Tanielu Tele'a - Suffered a hamstring injury before rd 10. Expected back in 2-3 weeks.
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). Returned brought forward to rd 12. Source.
Harry Godfrey - Has a lower leg injury. Aiming to return in rd 13. Source.
PASIFIKA TEAMS
Fijian Drua
Epeli Momo - Out with a knee injury before rd 1, considered a long-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.
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.
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.
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. Was originally Considered a short term injury but the coaching staff confirmed he would be out for the season as of rd 10.
Neria Fomai (Moana) - Will miss the entire 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season recovering from an ACL reconstruction. 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.
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.
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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.