Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 4-5
Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 4-5
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New Injuries Round 4:
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Came off with a left shoulder partial dislocation in rd 4. Aiming to be back rd 9 at the earliest. Source.
Lalakai Foketi (Waratahs) - Came off at halftime with a shoulder injury. Aiming to be back rd 9 at the earliest. Source.
Tane Edmed (Waratahs) - Suffered a back injury. Won't be back until at least rd 8. Source.
Mosese Tuipulotu (Waratahs) - Has a low grade MCL tear. Given they have a bye in rd 7, he isn't expected back until rd 8. Source.
Langi Gleeson (Waratahs) - Suffered a low grade calf injury. Expected back for rd 6. Source.
Max Jorgensen (Waratahs) - Missing rd 5 due to his ongoing shoulder niggle, and the fact that the team is treating him conservatively given he is only 18. Hopefully back rd 6. Source.
Nemani Nadolo (Waratahs) - There is some doubt over his availability for rd 5 after he came off with a knee injury after 60 minutes. Source.
Reece Hodge (Rebels) - Came off with a fractured finger. Had an operation and is expected to miss 4 weeks. Meaning he will return in rd 9. Source.
Len Ikitau (Brumbies) - Pulled pre-game with a slight calf strain. Source.
James Slipper (Brumbies) - Rested in rd 5 for his Wallabies rest week. Source.
Rob Valetini (Brumbies) - Rested in rd 5 for his Wallabies rest week. Source.
Pete Samu (Brumbies) - Rested in rd 5 for his Wallabies rest week. Source.
Nic White (Brumbies) - Rested in rd 5 for his Wallabies rest week. Source.
Tom Wright (Brumbies) - Rested in rd 5 for his Wallabies rest week. Source.
Folau Fainga'a (Force) - Pulled pregame. Not sure why but he is back for rd 5. Source.
Ryan McCauley (Force) - Was subbed for Feleti Kaitu'u so we can only assume it was injury-enforced.
Tom Lynagh (Reds) - Expected to miss rounds 6 and 7 with a concussion with a 12-day stand down period. We think that means he is a chance for rd 7. Source.
Sef Fa’agase (Reds) - Suspended for 3 weeks for a dangerous tackle in rd 4. Source.
Joe Tamani (Drua) - Pulled pregame. We aren't sure why yet.
Eroni Sau (Drua) - Suffered a concussion in the second half so we need to through the concussion protocols.
Josh Dickson (Highlanders) - Missed rd 4 due to illness. Source.
Mosese Dawai (Highlanders) - Missed rd 4 with a knee injury.
Shannon Frizell (Highlanders) - Injured his hip flexor, expected to be out for 1-2 weeks. Source.
Fabian Holland (Highlanders) - Came off with a hamstring injury. Expected to play rd 6. Source.
Andrew Makalio (Highlanders) - Came off with a concussion. Aiming to play rd 6. Source.
Rhys Marshall (Highlanders) - Came off with a concussion. Aiming to play rd 6. Source.
Connor Garden-Bachop (Highlanders) - Pulled pregame.
James Lentjes (Highlanders) - Pulled pregame with a neck injury. They will wait and see how he recovers. Source.
Josh Ioane (Chiefs) - Pulled from the bench pregame for personal reasons. Source.
James Lay (Blues) - Looks to have torn his hamstring. Was strapped going into the game so we aren't 100% confident yet.
Alex Hodgman (Blues) - Looks to have dislocated his left shoulder 12 minutes into the game.
Sevu Reece (Crusaders) - Suffered a knee injury. Expect to be serious and to keep him out long term (so we suspect ACL). Source.
Sam Whitelock (Crusaders) - Suffered a broken hand and is expected to spend the next couple of months on the sideline. Source.
Leicester Fainga'anuku (Crusaders) - Was playing with the pain of an injured rib. We would think there is a chance he will get a rest at some stage if they have the cattle to replace him. Source.
Likely back for Round 5:
Dave Porecki (Waratahs) - Pulled late from rd 3 with an infection. Expected to play rd 5. Source.
Jed Holloway (Waratahs) - Sat out round four under the Wallabies resting protocols and because his partner was having a baby.
Dylan Pietsch (Waratahs) - Expected back from a quadricep tear this week. Source.
Joey Walton (Waratahs) - Expected to return from his back injury this week. Source.
Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) - Concussed in rd 2, surprisingly didn't play rd 4 so we think he should be back this week.
Josh Nasser (Reds) - On his way back from his shoulder reconstruction, was expected to be back for round 3. Source.
Hunter Paisami (Reds) - Should be back from his rd 3 concussion.
Jordan Petaia (Reds) - Missed last week with an ankle injury. Wasn't expected to cost him more than a week. Source.
Josh Canham (Rebels) - Missed rd 4 with a concussion. Source.
Glenn Vaihu (Rebels) - Apparently expected back in rd 5. Source.
Joe Pincus (Rebels) - Apparently expected back in rd 5. Source.
Sam Spink (Force) - back from his rd 1 hammy tear. Source.
Samuel Slade (Moana) - Back from his rib injury.
Pari Pari Parkinson (Highlanders) - Concussed in rd 3 so we expect he could be back.
Freddie Burns (Highlanders) - Suffered a knee injury. Was in doubt for rd 4. No clarity on the severity but the language used makes us think he might be back soon. Source.
Brad Weber (Chiefs) - Should be back from his rd 4 All Black's rest week. Source.
Sam Cane (Chiefs) - Should be back from his rd 4 All Black's rest week. Source.
Brodie Retallick (Chiefs) - Should be back from his rd 4 All Black's rest week. Source.
Ofa Tu’ungafasi (Blues) - Hoping to be back from a concussion. Source.
Returned in Round 4:
Ned Hanigan (Waratahs) - Made his return from his MCL injury starting at lock.
Max Jorgensen (Waratahs) - Missed rd 3 with a shoulder injury but made his start at fullback.
Jeremy Williams (Force) - Returning from a rd 2 concussion.
Michael Wells (Force) - Returning from a rd 2 concussion.
Feleti Kaitu'u (Force) - Came off in rd 1 with a hamstring injury. In the final stages of his comeback. Source.
Zach Kibirige (Force) - Back from his hamstring injury.
Christian Lealiiifano (Moana) - Missed rd 3 with a concussion.
Vilive Miramira (Force) - Had his first run returning from injury via the bench thanks to a late change in the side.
Ardie Savea (Hurricanes) - Came back from his 1-week ban meant he missed round 3.
Bailyn Sullivan (Hurricanes) - Made his comeback from injury off the bench.
Dominic Bird (Hurricanes) - Made his comeback from injury off the bench.
Joe Moody (Crusaders) - Back from his All Black's rest week last week.
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) - Back from his All Black's rest week last week.
Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders) - Back from his All Black's rest week last week.
Leicester Fainga'anuku (Crusaders) - Back from his All Black's rest week last week.
Brodie McAlister (Crusaders) - Missed rd 2 with a concussion. Returned off the bench.
Pepesana Patafilo (Crusaders) - Returned from a sprained ankle suffered during the pre-season match against the Highlanders. Source.
Mitch Hunt (Highlanders) -Recovered from a shoulder injury to start at 10.
Sam Gilbert (Highlanders) - Returned from a shoulder injury to start at fullback.
Jonah Lowe (Highlanders) - Back from concussion in rd 4.
Josh Timu (Highlanders) - Returned from a shoulder injury in rd 4.
Billy Harmon (Highlanders) - Returned from his All Black's rest week.
Folau Fakatava (Highlanders) - Returned from his All Black's rest week to make an impact from the bench.
Ongoing Injury List:
AUSTRALIA
Western Force
Izack Rodda - Broke his foot again in the final trial against the Drua. His return time hasn't been set yet but it wouldn't surprise us if he misses at least the first six weeks. Source.
Jeremy Thrush - Injured his heel in rd 3. Will miss at least two weeks, then will decide if he keeps playing this season or not. Source.
Brumbies
Tom Hooper - Suffered a potentially serious foot injury on the Feb 11 trial. Source. Was seen in a cast and not weight-bearing at the final trial so we think he will be out for at least 3 months.
Reds
Angus Blyth - Has a high ankle (syndesmosis) injury. Expected to miss the first month of Super Rugby. Source.
Wilson Blyth - Suffering with a knee injury, expecting to miss the first couple of rounds of Super Rugby. Source.
Isaac Henry - Fractured his hand in round 1. We expect he will be out for 4-6 weeks. Source.
Luke Jones - Struggling with a neck injury, was a maybe for round 1. Source.
Rebels
Matt Philip - Ruptured his ACL at training on October 19th meaning he will miss almost the entire season. Source.
Rob Leota - Ruptured his Achilles against the All Blacks in September 15th. Expected to miss the bulk of Super Rugby. Source.
Andrew Kellaway - Has started to run early in Feb on his comeback from his foot fracture. Source. On track to play rd 6. Source.
Ray Nu’u - Helped off with a right knee injury on Feb 11. No word yet on the severity. Source.
Waratahs
Hugh Sinclair - Fractured his right shoulder blade in rd 3 and will miss up to 8 weeks. Round 8 return at the earliest. Source.
Archer Holz - Continues to battle a rib injury, a chance of returning in rd 6. Source.
Teddy Wilson - Concussed in rd 3. Aiming to return rd 6. Source.
Tiaan Tauakipulu – Still on the comeback trail from his knee injury. Aiming to play round 8 at the earliest. Source.
Will Harrison - Expected back from his toe injury rd 6. Source.
NEW ZEALAND
The All Blacks are on leave until early February. Although not confirmed, this may delay their entry into the SR Pacific competition.
Highlanders
Scott Gregory - Currently out of rd 2-4 with a knee injury. Source.
Vilimoni Koroi - Currently out of round 2-4 with a knee injury. Source.
Marty Banks - Currently out of round 2-4 with a groin injury. Source.
Jeff Thwaites - Currently out of round 2-4 with a back injury. Source.
Will Tucker - Has a groin injury as of round 4. Source.
Jona Nareki - Has a bone stress injury in his foot before rd 1. Back running but not quiet fit to return as of rd 5. Source.
Marino Mikaele Tu'u - Came off with a fractured rib injury in rd 1. Expected back in rd 6. Source.
Saula Mau - Came off with a chest injury in rd 3. With no more details, we would guess he is out for 4-6 weeks. Source.
Chiefs
Quinn Tupaea - Tore his ACL late in September. Probably won't be back until late June. Source.
Josh Lord - Tore his ACL on the 14th of June. That puts his return around mid march, but it could very a lot.
Atu Moli - Came off injured after 5 minutes in the Feb 18th trial with a shoulder injury. He was interviewed post-game and said he was okay.
Ngantungane Punivai - Not considered for round 1 due to injury. Source.
Anton Lienert-Brown - Rolled his ankle in Rd 1. Originally meant to be back after 3 weeks, they have delayed his return a further month. We suspect he will play roughly rd 8. Source.
Tupou Vaa'i - Came off with a low-grade MCL injury in rd 3. Expected to miss 2 weeks. Source.
Gideon Wrampling - Currently out with a knee injury as of rd 5. Source.
Hurricanes
TJ Perenara - Ruptured his Achilles on the 20th of November playing against England. Originally planning on an August return, he is well ahead of schedule and will try to return towards the end of Super Rugby around late April. Source. Our opinion is that this is far too early and at absolute best, we might see him in early May. Apparently he had his first jog around rd 2-3.
Reed Prinsep - Limped off with an Achilles injury in the last trial. Source. Apparently not a full rupture. Source.
Justin Sangster - Dislocating his thumb in the final trial against the Crusaders. Source.
Tevita Mafileo - A dangerous cleanout led to a red card and a 3-week ban in round 2. We will see him back in round 6. Source.
Ruben Love - Has been battling a groin issue and is still a couple of weeks away at a minimum (as of rd 1), won't be back until rd 3 at the earliest. Source.
Peter Umaga-Jensen - Out with injury as of rd 4. Source.
Jacob Devery - Out with injury as of rd 4. Source.
Caleb Delany - Out with injury as of rd 4. Source.
Tyler Laubscher - Out with injury as of rd 4. Source.
Crusaders
Oli Jager - Sustained a neck injury late in the NPC in 2022 which required surgery. As of the start of Feb he is back in the gym but won't start contact or scrummaging until cleared by the specialist. Source. Considered a chance of returning this season. Source.
Will Jordan - Progressing his involvement in training with his migraine-related condition diagnosed late last year. Symptoms are not concussion related & he is working towards a return to play for the Crusaders, but the exact time-frame of this is uncertain. Source. Doing light contact as of rd 4, they will use the rd 8 bye week to ascertain if he is ready for a comeback. Source.
Cullen Grace - Broke his collarbone in rd 1. Announced after rd 3 that he would miss 6 weeks, meaning he would be back for round 10. We suspect this could be a mistake and he might be back in rd 8. Source.
Jack Goodhue - Came off with a groin injury in rd 2. No clear timeline to return yet.
David Havili - Came off with an AC joint injury in rd 3 and will be out for "at least a few weeks". Source.
Blues
Sam Nock - Withdrew from the Feb 11 trial with a calf injury. Given he is out in rd 3 we think he will be back around the end of March. Source.
Sam Darry - Came to Thursday 16th’s season launch wearing a knee brace. We don't have more details yet but we expect he must be at least 2-4 weeks away from playing if that is the case. Source.
Harry Plummer - Missed rd 1 with a rib injury. Source.
Akira Ioane - Limped off in rd 1 with a left knee injury (we think it is an MCL injury). Expected to be out for a couple of months. Source.
Patrick Tuipulotu - Suffered a grade 2 MCL (knee) injury in rd 3, expected to be out for four weeks, putting his return at round 8. Source.
PACIFIKA TEAMS
Fiji Drua
Simione Kuruvoli - Injured his shoulder in the Autumn internationals which required surgery, will miss almost the entire 2023 season. Source.
Moana Pasifika
Niko Jones - Missed the final trial with a knee injury. Source.
Jonathan Taumateine - Missed the final trial with a Hamstring injury. Source.
Jack Lam - Missed the final trial with an ankle injury. Source.
Penitoa Finau - Missed the final trial with a foot injury. Source.
Sosefo ‘Apikotoa - Pulled pregame rd 1. Apparently, he was injured at training during the week. No more information is available.
Michael Curry - Unavailable for rd 3 with a neck injury.
Alamanda Motuga - Unavailable as of rd 3 with a shoulder injury.
Sekope Kepu - Snapped his Achilles in September. Expected back sometime in March. He was hoping to be back in rd 3. Source.
Gone for the season:
Taniela Tupou (Reds) - Ruptured his Achilles on November 20 and won't play in Super rugby 2023. Source.
Harry Hoopert (Reds) - Ruptured his ACL playing for Australia A on October 8th. Will miss the 2023 season. Source.
Kurtley Beale (Waratahs) - Has been stood down until his legal battle is finished. The next court date is March 22nd so he won't be seen before then. Source.
Angus Bell (Waratahs) - In rd 1 he reruptured the same ligament on his toe that kept him out of the end of 2022. Expected to be out for the entire Super Rugby season with a worst case 6 month return. Source.
Henry Robertson (Force) - Tore his ACL and gone for the season. Source.
Alivereti Veitokani (Drua) - Still hasn't been able to travel to Australia to have his knee reconstruction so is still at least 9 -12 months away from playing again.
Vinaya Habosi (Drua) - Cut from the team immediately on February 7th due to a high-level breach of the club's code of conduct. Source.
Reuben O'Neill (Chiefs) - Missed 2022 through injury and has once again been ruled out for the year.
Angus Ta'avao (Chiefs) - Out for the 2023 season after injuring his neck which required surgery in the NPC in October. Source.
Xavier Roe (Chiefs) - Opted to have shoulder surgery for a niggling injury. This will rule him out for the season. Source.
Luca Inch (Highlanders) - Ruled out for the season. Source.
Mitch Dunshea (Crusaders) - Out for the rest of the season after going for surgery to repair his pec muscle before rd 4. Source.
Fletcher Newell (Crusaders) - Confirmed he will be out for the season before rd 4 after having his plantar plate repaired before rd 3. Source.
George Bell (Crusaders) - Will miss the season with a broken ankle. Source.
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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.