All you need to know about the 11 teams heading into the 2025 edition of Super Rugby Pacific, which starts on Friday.

BRUMBIES
Key players: Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Valetini, James Slipper, Noah Lolesio, Tom Wright.

Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Tevita Alatini, Liam Bowron, Charlie Cale, Feao Fotuaika Nick Frost, Lachlan Hooper, Tom Hooper, Lachlan Lonergan, Cadeyrn Neville, Billy Pollard, Luke Reimer, Blake Schopp, Rory Scott, Lachlan Shaw, James Slipper, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Rob Valetini, Rhys van Nek, Harry Vella.
Backs: Austin Anderson, Hudson Creighton, Jack Debreczeni, David Feliuai, Harrison Goddard, Len Ikitau, Noah Lolesio, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Andy Muirhead, Ben O’Donnell, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Klayton Thorn, Corey Toole, Shane Wilcox, Tom Wright.

Players in
Feao Fotuaika (prop, Lyon)
Tuaina Taii Tualima (lock, Rebels)
David Feliuai (centre)

BLUES
Key players: Beauden Barrett, Hoskins Sotutu, Caleb Clarke, Rieko Ioane, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Angus Ta’avao.

Forwards: Angus Ta’avao, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Marcel Renata, Jordan Lay, Joshua Fusitu’a, PJ Sheck, Kurt Eklund, Ricky Riccitelli, James Mullan, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Darry, Josh Beehre, Cameron Suafoa, Adrian Choat, Dalton Papali’i, Anton Segner, Hoskins Sotutu, Ben Ake, Che Clark, Cameron Christie.
Backs: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki, Stephen Perofeta, Harry Plummer, Beauden Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Xavi Taele, Corey Evans, Zarn Sullivan, Mark Tele’a, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Bryce Heem, Reon Paul, Meihana Grindlay, Payton Spencer.

Players in
James Mullan (hooker, Canterbury)
Beauden Barrett (flyhalf, Toyota Verblitz)
Reon Paul (Centre, Bay of Plenty)

CHIEFS
Key Players: Samisoni Taukie’aho, Damian McKenzie, Tupou Vaa’i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson, Anton Leinert-Brown, Shaun Stevenson.

Forwards: Aidan Ross, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Reuben O’Neill, Samisoni Taukie’aho, Brodie McAlister, Bradley Slater, Tupou Vaa’i, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Josh Lord, Jimmy Tupou, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Jahrome Brown, Kaylum Boshier, Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi (injured), Luke Jacobson, Sione Ahio Jared Proffit, Fiti Sa.
Backs: Xavier Roe, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Daniel Rona, Kaleb Trask, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Rameka Poihipi, Gideon Wrampling, Leroy Carter, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Emoni Narawa, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Shaun Stevenson, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Malachi Wrampling, Josh Jacomb.

Players in
Brodie McAlister (hooker, Crusaders)
Fiti Sa (lock, Taranaki)
Jahrome Brown (loose forward, Brumbies)
Malachi Wrampling-Alec (loose forward, Waikato)
Leroy Carter (scrumhalf, Bay of Plenty)

CRUSADERS

Key Players: Fletcher Newell, Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Scott Barrett, Ethan Blackadder, David Havili, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Taha Kemara.

Forwards: Fletcher Newell, George Bower, Tamaiti Williams, Finlay Brewis, Seb Calder, Codie Taylor, Ioane Moananu, George Bell, Quinten Strange, Scott Barrett, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Tahlor Cahill, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Cory Kellow, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Antonio Shalfoon, Fletcher Anderson, Xavier Saifoloi.
Backs: Mitch Drummond, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Taha Kemara, James O’Connor, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Levi Aumua, Chay Fihaki, Sevu Reece, Macca Springer, Will Jordan, Johnny McNicoll, Kyle Preston, Aki Tuivailala.

Players in
Xavier Saifoloi (loose forward, Waikato)
Kyle Preston (scrumhalf, Wellington)
James O’Connor (flyhalf, Reds)
Levi Aumua (centre, Tasman)
Braydon Ennor (centre, Canterbury)
Macca Springer (winger, Tasman)

FIJIAN DRUA
Key players: Frank Lomani, Caleb Muntz, Iosefo Masi, Meli Derenalagi, Tevita Ikanivere.

Forwards: Emosi Tuqiri, Haereiti Hetet, Livai Natave, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesulame Dolokoto, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Samuela Tawake, Meli Tuni, Peni Ravai, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Sailosi Vukalokalo, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Elia Canakaivata, Kitione Salawa, Motikiai Murray, Vilive Miramira, Etonia Waqa, Joseva Tamani.
Backs: Frank Lomani, Peni Matawalu, Simione Kuruvoli, Philip Baselala, Caleb Muntz, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Kemu Valetini, Isikeli Rabitu, Iosefo Masi, Inia Tabuavou, Waqa Nalaga, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Selestino Ravutaumada, Epeli Momo, Taniela Rakuro, Ilaisa Droasese, Junior Ratuva, Vuate Karawalevu, Ponipate Loganimasi.

Players in
Peni Ravai (prop, Reds)
Joseva Tamani (loose forward, Colomiers)
Inia Tabuavou (centre, Racing 92)
Ponipate Loganimasi (winger)
Vuate Karawalevu (winger, Waratahs)

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HIGHLANDERS
Key players: Ethan de Groot, Folau Fakatava, Fabian Holland, Timoci Tavatavanawai.

Forwards: Ethan de Groot, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u, Rohan Wingham, Sosefo Kautai, Henry Bell, Jack Taylor, Soane Vikena, Will Stodart, Fabian Holland, Mitch Dunshea, Oliver Haig, Sean Withy, Lui Naeata, Hayden Michaels, Hugh Renton, Nikora Broughton, Josh Bartlett, Veveni Lasaqa, Te Kamaka Howden, Tom Sanders.
Backs: Folau Fakatava, Nathan Hastie, Cameron Millar, Ajay Faleafaga, Jake Te Hiwi, Thomas Umaga Jensen, Tanielu Tele’a, Jona Nareki, Sam Gilbert, Taine Robinson, Caleb Tangitau, Jonah Lowe, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Finn Hurley, James Arscott, Josh Whaanga, Michael Manson, Josh Timu.

Players in
Sefo Kautai (prop, Brumbies)
Josh Bartlett (prop, Force)
Soane Vikena (hooker, Blues)
Lui Naeata (loose forward, Otago)
TK Howden (loose forward, Hurricanes)
Veveni Lasaqa (loose forward, Hurricanes)
Taine Robinson (winger, Crusaders)
Michael Manson (winger, Southland)
Caleb Tangitau (winger, Blues)
Thomas Umaga-Jensen (fullback, Otago)

HURRICANES
Key players: Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Brad Shields, Cam Roigard, Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Tyrel Lomax.

Forwards: Tevita Mafileo, Raymond Tuputupu, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Siale Lauaki, Josh Taula, Tom Allen, Jacob Devery, Asafo Aumua, Zach Gallagher, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Will Tucker, Caleb Delany, Arese Poliko, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Brayden Iose, Brad Shields, Peter Lakai, Devan Flanders.
Backs: Cam Roigard, Ereatara Enari, Riley Hohepa, Harry Godfrey, Riley Higgins, Billy Proctor, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Ngatungane Punivai, Kade Banks, Fehi Fineanganofo, Kini Naholo, Ruben Love, Lucas Cashmore, Jordi Viljoen, Tjay Clarke.

Players in
Will Tucker (lock, Highlanders)
Zach Gallagher (lock, Crusaders)
Arese Poliko (loose forward, Taranaki)
Ere Enari (scrumhalf, Moana Pasifika)
Riley Hohepa (flyhalf, Crusaders)
Lucas Cashmore (flyhalf, Bay of Plenty)
Fehi Fineanganofo (centre, Bay of Plenty)
Kade Banks (fullback, North Harbour)
Tjay Clarke (fullback, Wellington)

MOANA PASIFIKA
Key players: Ardie Savea, Sione Havili Talitui, James Lay, Julian Savea, Jackson Garden-Bachop

Forwards: Abraham Pole, Alamanda Motuga, Allan Craig, Ardie Savea, Chris Apoua, Irie Papuni, James Lay, Lotu Inisi, Michael Curry, Miracle Faiilagi, Ofa Tauatevalu, Ola Tauelangi, Pone Fa’amausili, Samiuela Moli, Samuel Slade, Sama Malolo, Semisi Paea, Sione Havili Talitui, Sione Mafileo, Tomasi Maka, Tito Tuipulotu, Tom Savage.
Backs: Aisea Halo, Danny Toala, Fine Inisi, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Jonathan Taumateine, Julian Savea, Kyren Taumoefolau, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Losi Filipo, Melani Matavao, Neria Fomai, Patrick Pellegrini, Pepesana Patafilo, Solomon Alaimalo, Tuna Tuitama, William Havili, Tevita Ofa.

Players in
Chris Apoua (prop, Northland)
Pone Fa’amausili (prop, Waratahs)
Tito Tuipulotu (prop, Auckland)
Ardie Savea (loose forward, Kobelco Steelers)
Sione Havili (loose forward, Tasman)
Jackson Garden-Bachop (flyhalf, Wellington)
Pat Pellegrini (flyhalf, Coventry)
Willy Havili (flyhalf, Tasman)
Solomon Alaimalo (centre, Wests Tigers)
Losi Filipo (centre, Wellington)
Tuna Tuitama (winger, Samoa Sevens)

WARATAHS
Key players: Taniela Tupou, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Angus Bell, Rob Leota, Andrew Kellaway, Max Jorgensen.

Forwards: Jamie Adamson, Adrian Brown, Angelo Smith, Angus Bell, Ben Grant, Charlie Gamble, Clem Halaholo, Daniel Botha, David Porecki, Ethan Dobbins, Fergus Lee-Warner, Hugh Sinclair, Isaac Kailea, Jack Barrett, Jack Grant, Julian Heaven, Leafi Talatiana, Langi Gleeson, Mahe Vailanu, Mesu Kunavula Miles Amatosero Rob Leota Siosifa Amone, Taniela Tupou, Thomas Lambert, Brad Amituanai, Ale Aho.
Backs: Andrew Kellaway, Archie Saunders, Darby Lancaster, Henry O’Donnell, Jack Bowen, Jack Grant, Jake Gordon, Joey Walton Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Lalakai Foketi, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Tane Edmed, Teddy Wilson, Triston Reilly, Jackson Ropata, James Hendren.

Players in
Taniela Tupou (prop, Rebels)
Adrian Brown (prop, Warringah)
Isaac Aedo Kailea (prop, Rebels)
Sifa Amone (prop, Force)
Ethan Dobbins (hooker, Rebels)
Ben Grant (lock, Hurricanes)
Angelo Smith (lock, Rebels)
Ale Aho (lock, Otago)
Clem Halaholo (lock, Sydney University)
Rob Leota (loose forward, Rebels)
Jamie Adamson (loose forward, Easts Tigers)
Lawson Creighton (flyhalf, Reds)
Henry O’Donnell (centre, Force)
Joseph Sua’ali’i (centre, Sydney Roosters)
Andrew Kellaway (wing, Rebels)
Darby Lancaster (wing, Rebels)
James Hendren (fullback, Randwick)

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REDS
Key players: Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Hunter Paisami, Jock Campbell.

Forwards: Josh Nasser, Sef Fa’agase, Liam Wright, Ryan Smith, Richie Asiata, Zane Nonggorr, George Blake, Angus Blyth, Fraser McReight, Connor Vest, Harry Wilson, Seru Uru, Joe Brial, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Massimo De Lutiis, Alex Hodgman, Josh Canham, John Bryant, Trevor King, Max Craig, Matt Gibbon, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto.
Backs: Josh Flook, Hunter Paisami, Mason Gordon, Jock Campbell, Frank Goldsbrough, Tate McDermott, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Louis Werchon, Tom Lynagh, Kalani Thomas, Isaac Henry, Filipo Daugunu, Tim Ryan, Will McCulloch, Dre Pakeho, Jude Gibbs, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray.

Players in
Matt Gibbon (prop, Rebels)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (lock, Rebels)
Josh Canham (lock, Rebels)
Mason Gordon (flyhalf, Rebels)
Filipo Daugunu (wing, Rebels)
Lachie Anderson (wing, Rebels)
Heremaia Murray (wing, Crusaders)

FORCE
Key player: Jeremy Williams, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Carlo Tizzano, Nic White, Ben Donaldson.

Forwards: Sam Carter, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Harry Hoopert, Tom Horton, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Kane Koteka, Atunaisa Moli, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Marley Pearce, Reed Prinsep, Tom Robertson, Papillon Sevele, Darcy Swain Tiaan Tauakipulu, Josh Thompson, Carlo Tizzano, Mitchell Watts, Jeremy Williams.
Backs: Max Burey, Ben Donaldson, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Mac Grealy, Bayley Kuenzle, Ronan Leahy, Divad Palu, Reesjan Pasitoa, Dylan Pietsch, Doug Philipson, George Poolman, Harry Potter, Matt Proctor, Henry Robertson, Hamish Stewart, Patelesio Tomkinson, Nic White.

Players in
Tom Robertson (prop, Oxford University)
Harry Johnson-Holmes (prop, Waratahs)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (hooker, Montpellier)
Nic Dolly (hooker, Leicester)
Darcy Swain (lock, Brumbies)
Josh Thompson (lock, West Harbour)
Kane Koteka (loose forward, free agent)
Nick Champion de Crespigny (loose forward, Castres)
Vaiolini Ekuasi (loose forward, Rebels)
Matt Proctor (centre, Wellington)
Sio Tomkinson (centre, Dragons)
Divad Palu (centre, Rebels)
Dylan Pietsch (wing, Waratahs)
Mac Grealy (wing, Reds)

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