Check out the teams ahead of the first round of Super Rugby Pacific, where All Blacks utility back Damian McKenzie will make his return for the Chiefs when he starts at fly-half in their clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Friday

Crusaders v Chiefs
OrangeTheory Stadium, Christchurch

Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Cullen Grace, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Mitchell Dunshea, 4 Scott Barrett (c), 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Brodie McAlister, 17 George Bower, 18 Tamaiti Williams, 19 Zach Gallagher, 20 Christian Lio-Willie, 21 Willi Heinz, 22 Fergus Burke, 23 Macca Springer

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Solomon Alaimalo, 13 Alex Nankivell, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber (cc), 8 Luke Jacobson, 7 Sam Cane (cc), 6 Pita Gus Sowakula, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Tauklei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 John Ryan, 19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Samipeni Finau, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Rameka Poihipi

Waratahs v Brumbies
Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Waratahs: 15 Ben Donaldson, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Max Jorgensen, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon (c), 8 Charlie Gamble, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Lachlan Swinton, 5 Taleni Seu, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Archer Holz, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Angus Bell
Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Te Tera Faulkner, 19 Hugh Sinclair, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Will Harris, 22 Harrison Goddard, 23 Nemani Nadolo

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Tamati Tua, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Connal McInerney, 1 Blake Schoupp
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Nic White, 22 Noah Lolesio, 23 Ollie Sapsford

Saturday

Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Neria Foma’i, 10 Christian Lealiifano (c), 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Jonah Mau’u, 7 Solomone Funaki, 6 Michael Curry, 5 Mahonri Ngakuru, 4 Samuel Slade, 3 Sosefo (Joe) ‘Apiktoa, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Mike McKee, 20 Alamanda Motuga, 21 Manu Paea, 22 Henry Taefu, 23 Fine Inisi

Fijian Drua: 15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 11 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 10Teti Tela, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Te Ahiwararu Cirikidaveta, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Jone Koroiduadua, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c), 1 Emosi Tuqiri
Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Jone Tiko, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Caleb Muntz, 23 Taniela Rakuro

Highlanders v Blues
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Highlanders: 15 Sam Gilbert, 14 Jonah Lowe, 13 Josh Timu, 12 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 11 Jona Nareki, 10 Mitch Hunt, 9 Folau Fakatava, 8 Marino Mikaele Tu’u, 7 Billy Harmon (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Josh Dickson, 4 Paripari Parkinson, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Rhys Marshall, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Saula Mau, 19 Will Tucker, 20 Sean Withy, 21 Kemara-Hauiti Parapara, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Connor Garden-Bachop

Blues: 15 Stephen Perofeta, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papalii (c), 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Cameron Suafoa, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Ofa Tuungafasi
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Joshua Fusitu’a, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 James Tucker, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Taufa Funaki, 22 Bryce Heem, 23 AJ Lam

Reds v Hurricanes
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Reds: 15 Jordan Petaia, 14 Josh Flook, 13 Hunter Paisami, 12 Isaac Henry, 11 Filipo Daugunu, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Tate McDermott (cc), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Lopeti Faifua, 4 Ryan Smith, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Dane Zander
Replacements: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 Sef Fa’agase, 18 Peni Ravai, 19 Jake Upfield, 20 Connor Anderson, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Lawson Creighton, 23 Taj Annan

Hurricanes: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Aidan Morgan, 9 Cameron Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Peter Lakai, 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Xavier Numia
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Caleb Delany, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21 Brayden Iose, 22 Jamie Booth, 23 Harry Godfrey

Western Force v Melbourne Rebels
HBF Park, Perth

Western Force: 15 Chase Tiatia, 14 Manasa Mataele, 13 Sam Spink, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Zach Kibirige, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Ian Prior, 8 Michael Wells (c), 7 Ollie Callan, 6 Tim Anstee, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Felix Kalapu, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Tom Robertson
Replacements: 16 Feleti Kaitu’u, 17 Angus Warner, 18 Siosifa Amone, TBC, 20 Jackson Pugh, 21 Issak Fines Leleiwasa, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 Toni Pulu

Melbourne Rebels: 15 Nick Jooste, 14 Lachlan Anderson, 13 Reece Hodge (vc), 12 Stacey Ili, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Richard Hardwick, 7 Brad Wilkin (c),6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Tuaina Taii Tualima , 4 Josh Canham, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Alex Mafi, 1 Matt Gibbon
Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Isaac Aedo Kailea, 18 Pone Fa’amausili, 19 Trevor Hosea, 20 Tamati Ioane, 21 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 22 James Tuttle, 23 Lukas Ripley

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