Super Rugby Pacific: Semi-final team announcements

The latest line-ups and injuries for all NZ franchises playing in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

Blues vs Brumbies 

7:05pm Friday, June 14

Eden Park, Auckland

The Blues have made just one enforced change to their starting line-up to face the Australians this weekend.

Lock Sam Darry has made a timely return to full fitness and steps in for captain Patrick Tuipulotu, who is out of action for 6-7 weeks after suffering a knee injury during the quarter-final win over the Drua.

On the bench, James Thompson replaces Cameron Suafoa.

"We don't need to do anything drastically different just because we're playing a semi-final," said coach Vern Cotter. 

"We know what's served us well this season, strong ball carries, breakdown efficiency and astute decision making. Nothing changes on Friday night."

Blues: 1-Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 2-Ricky Riccitelli, 3-Marcel Renata, 4-Sam Darry, 5-Josh Beehre, 6-Akira Ioane, 7-Dalton Papali'i, 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-Finlay Christie, 10-Harry Plummer, 11-Caleb Clarke, 12-AJ Lam, 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-Mark Tele'a, 15-Stephen Perofeta

Reserves: 16-Kurt Eklund, 17-Joshua Fusitu'a, 18-Angus Ta'avao, 19-James Thompson, 20-Adrian Choat, 21-Taufa Funaki, 22-Corey Evans, 23-Cole Forbes

Hurricanes vs Chiefs

4:35pm Saturday, June 15

Sky Stadium, Wellington

Hurricanes:

Reserves: 

Join Newshub for live updates of both Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals this weekend

The latest line-ups and injuries for all NZ franchises playing in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

Blues vs Brumbies 

7:05pm Friday, June 14

Eden Park, Auckland

The Blues have made just one enforced change to their starting line-up to face the Australians this weekend.

Lock Sam Darry has made a timely return to full fitness and steps in for captain Patrick Tuipulotu, who is out of action for 6-7 weeks after suffering a knee injury during the quarter-final win over the Drua.

On the bench, James Thompson replaces Cameron Suafoa.

"We don't need to do anything drastically different just because we're playing a semi-final," said coach Vern Cotter. 

"We know what's served us well this season, strong ball carries, breakdown efficiency and astute decision making. Nothing changes on Friday night."

Blues: 1-Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 2-Ricky Riccitelli, 3-Marcel Renata, 4-Sam Darry, 5-Josh Beehre, 6-Akira Ioane, 7-Dalton Papali'i, 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-Finlay Christie, 10-Harry Plummer, 11-Caleb Clarke, 12-AJ Lam, 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-Mark Tele'a, 15-Stephen Perofeta

Reserves: 16-Kurt Eklund, 17-Joshua Fusitu'a, 18-Angus Ta'avao, 19-James Thompson, 20-Adrian Choat, 21-Taufa Funaki, 22-Corey Evans, 23-Cole Forbes

Hurricanes vs Chiefs

4:35pm Saturday, June 15

Sky Stadium, Wellington

Hurricanes:

Reserves: 

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