Este fin de semana comenzó el Super Rugby Pacific, el torneo más importante de equipos del hemisferio sur. Con 11 equipos, porque fue desafectado Melbourne Rebels por deudas, la fecha 1 dejó la victoria de Crusaders, con el australiano James O'Connor en sus filas, y la derrota del campeón Blues en el Eden Park de Auckland.
FECHA 1
Crusaders | 33 - 25 | Hurricanes
CRUSADERS: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Chay Fihaki, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 David Havili, 11 Sevu Reece, 10 Taha Kemara, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christin Lio-Willie, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 6 Cullen Grace, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Ioane Moananu, 1 Tamaiti Williams. Finalizadores: 16 Manumaua Letiu, 17 George Bower, 18 Sam Matenga, 19 Tahlor Cahil, 20 Corey Kellow, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Dallas McLeod.
Marcador: TRIES | Preston (3), Grace, Reece | CONV | Kemara (3), O'Connor | AMON | Scott Barrett
HURRICANES: 15 Callum Harkin, 14 Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Kini Naholo, 10 Harry Godfrey, 9 Cameron Roigard, 8 Brayden Iose, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Brad Shields (co-captain), 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Caleb Delany, 3 Tevita Mafileo, 2 Jacob Devery, 1 Xavier Numia.
Finalizadores: 16 Raymond Tuputou, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Hugo Plummer, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Riley Hohepa, 23 Ngatungane Punivai.
Marcador: TRIES | Devery (2), Naholo | CONV | Godfrey (2) | PENS | Godfrey, Harkin
Estadio: Apollo Projects, Christchurch, Nueva Zelanda | Árbitro: Nic Berry
Waratahs | 37 - 36 | Highlanders
WARATAHS: 15 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lalakai Foketi, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Max Jorgensen, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Miles Amatosero, 4 Hugh Sinclair, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Angus Bell. Finalizadores: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Siosifa Amone, 19 Ben Grant, 20 Jamie Adamson, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Jack Bowen, 23 Darby Lancaster.
Puntos: TRIES | Amone (2), Leota, Porecki, Jorgensen | CONV | Edmed (2), Bowen | PENS | Edmed
HIGHLANDERS: 15 Sam Gilbert, 14 Michael Manson, 13 Tanielu Tele’a, 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-captain), 11 Caleb Tangitau, 10 Taine Robinson, 9 Nathan Hastie, 8 Hugh Renton (co-captain), 7 Sean Withy, 6 Lui Naeata, 5 Mitch Dunshea, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Saula Ma’u, 2 Soane Mikaele Vikena, 1 Ethan de Groot. Finalizadores: 16 Henry Bell, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Sefo Kautai, 19 Nikora Broughton, 20 Veveni Lasaqa, 21 Folau Fakatava, 22 Cameron Millar, 23 Finn Hurley.
Puntos: TRIES | Tangitau (2), Tavatavanawai, Lasaqa, Kautai | CONV | Gilbert (3), Millar | PENS | Gilbert
Estadio: Allianz Stadium, Sídney, Australia | Árbitro: Angus Gardner
Fijian Drua | 32 - 36 | Brumbies
FIJIAN DRUA: 15 Isikeli Rabitu, 14 Ponipate Loganimasi, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Kemu Valetini, 11 Vuate Karawalevu, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (co-captain), 1 Haereiti Hetet. Finalizadores: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Meli Tuni, 19 Vilive Miramira, 20 Isoa Tuwai, 21 Frank Lomani (co-captain), 22 Peni Matawalu, 23 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre.
Puntos: TRIES | Reimer (2), Sapsford, van Nek, Pollard, R. Lonergan | CONV | Lolesio (2), Meredith
BRUMBIES: 15 Andy Muirhead, 14 Ollie Sapsford, 13 Hudson Creighton, 12 Austin Anderson, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan (captain), 8 Rory Scott, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Lachlan Shaw, 3 Feao Fotuaika, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 Blake Schoupp. Finalizadores: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Lington Ieli, 18 Rhys van Nek, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Judah Saumaisue, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Declan Meredith, 23 Kadin Pritchard.
Puntos: TRIES | Kuruvoli, Loganimasi, Karawalevu (2) | CONV | Muntz (3) | PENS | Muntz (2)
Estadio: HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji | Árbitro: Angus Mabey
Blues | 14 - 25 | Chiefs
BLUES: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Harry Plummer, 9 Taufa Funaki, 8 Cameron Suafoa, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Anton Segner, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 4 Laghlan McWhannell, 3 Marcel Renata, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi.
Finalizadores: 16 Nathaniel Pole, 17 Josh Fusitua, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Che Clark, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Fin Christie, 22 Corey Evans, 23 Cole Forbes.
Puntos: TRIES | Papali'i, Lam | CONV | Barrett (2)
CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Xavier Roe, 8 Luke Jacobson (captain), 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Josh Lord, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Brodie McAllister, 1 Ollie Norris.
Finalizadores: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Anton Lienert Brown, 23 Emoni Narawa.
Puntos: TRIES | McKenzie (2), Carter | CONV | McKenzie (2) | PENS | McKenzie (2)
Estadio: Eden Park, Auckland, Nueva Zelanda | Árbitro: Damon Murphy
Western Force | 45 - 44 | Moana Pasifika
WESTERN FORCE: 15 Mac Grealy, 14 Divad Palu, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Harry Potter, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams, 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Marley Pearce.
Finalizadores: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Atu Moli, 18 Tiaan Tauakipulu, 19 Reed Prinsep, 20 Will Harris, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Dylan Pietsch.
Puntos: TRIES | Tizzano (2), Grealy, Pearce, Pietsch, Donaldson | CONV | Donaldson (6) | PENS | Donaldson
MOANA PASIFIKA: 15 William Havili, 14 Solomon Alaimalo, 13 Pepesana Patafilo, 12 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Ardie Savea (captain), 7 Sione Havili Talitui, 6 Miracle Faillagi, 5 Allan Craig, 4 Samuel Slade, 3 Feteleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 James Lay.
Finalizadores: 16 Sama Malolo, 17 Tito Tuipulotu, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Tom Savage, 20 Ola Tauelangi, 21 Semisi Tupou Tailoa, 22 Melani Matavo, 23 Danny Toala.
Puntos: TRIES | Taumoefolau (2), Garden-Bachop, Patafilo, Matavao, Taumateine | CONV | Havili (3), Garden-Bachop | PENS | Havili | DROP | Garden-Bachop
Estadio: HBF Park, Perth, Australia | Árbitro: Jordan Way
POSICIONES
1 | Chiefs | +11 | 4
2 | Crusaders | +8 | 4
3 | ACT Brumbies | +4 | 4
4 | Western Force | +1 | 4
5 | NSW Waratahs | 1 | 4
6 | Moana Pasifika | -1 | 1
7 | Highlanders | -1 | 1
8 | Fijian Drua | -4 | 1
9 | Qld Reds | 0 | 0
10 | Hurricanes | -8 | 0
11 | Blues | -11 | 0
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