2026 Super Rugby Pacific Injury List: Round 8

Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific has seen some big names join the injury list, even with half the teams on the bye.

Chiefs star Damian McKenzie is a massive loss, ruled out with a concussion ahead of Saturday's clash with the NSW Waratahs.

Meanwhile, it was mixed news for the Western Force with Dylan Pietsch's return from a foot injury offset by injuries to Carlo Tizzano (knee) and Jeremy Williams (concussion)

The Brumbies, Blues, Highlanders, Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika are all on the bye and are not included

Super Rugby Pacific Round Eight Injury/Unavailability List

*TBC time/injury unless specified

Chiefs

• Damian McKenzie (concussion/round 9)
• Daniel Rona (hamstring/round 14) 
• Lalakai Foketi (hand/round 11-13)
• Wallace Sititi (hamstring/round 8-10)
• Jayden Sa (shoulder/TBC)
• Etene Nanai-Seturo (foot/round 9)
• Benét Kumeroa (ankle/round 12)

Crusaders

• Cooper Roberts (fibula/1 week)
• Macca Springer (quad/1 week)
• Johnny McNicholl (hamstring/1 week)
• David Havili (heel/2 weeks)
• Kyle Preston (knee/3-4 weeks)
• Liam Jack (hamstring/3-5 weeks)
• Ethan Blackadder (calf/4-6 weeks)
• Aki Tuivailala (concussion/tbc)
• Cullen Grace (knee/tbc)
• James White (shoulder/season)
• Tamaiti Williams (discitis/season)

Fijian Drua

• Frank Lomani (Ankle)
• Temo Mayanavanua (Knee) 
• Ponipate Loganimasi (Arm)
• Epeli Momo (Knee)
• Kavaia Tagivetaua (Ankle)
• Meli Tuni (Knee) 
• Simi Kuruvoli (Knee)

NSW Waratahs

• Lawson Creighton (sc joint)
• Austin Durbidge (appendicitis)
• James Hendren (wrist)
• Harry Potter (quad)
• Joseph-Aukuso Sualiii (hamstring)

Queensland Reds

• Lachie Anderson
• George Blake
• Josh Canham
• Nicholas Conway
• Massimo De Lutiis
• Tom Lynagh (illness)
• Tate McDermott

Western Force

• Jeremy Williams (HIA protocols)
• Feao Fotuaika (foot/medium term)
• Doug Phillipson (knee/medium term)
• Alex Harford (shoulder/long term)
• Carlo Tizzano (knee)