Casualty Ward Super Rugby Pacific Rounds 9-10
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New Injuries Round 9:
Stacey Ili (Rebels) - Came off with a concussion.
Tom Lambert (Waratahs) - Came off with a knee injury, was seen having has ACL and MCL tested, we don't have any confirmation about what the injury was yet. He is apparently aiming to play round 12 at the earliest. Source.
Harry Johnson-Holmes (Waratahs) - Failed his second HIA of the game early in the second half. Recovered to play rd 10.
Harry Wilson (Waratahs) - Suffered a concussion. Aiming to play rd 11. Source.
Ollie Callan (Force) - Came off on a stretcher with a neck injury. Released from hospital the next day, we have heard he has a neck brace on but nothing is broken. Is aiming to play again at some stage this season. Source.
Toni Pulu (Force) - Came off with a concussion after hitting his head hard on the turf. Expected to miss "several weeks". Source.
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) - Ruled out pregame due to a family bereavement.
Stephen Perofeta (Blues) - Came off after 28 minutes with a left shoulder instability episode. Expected to be out for a month which puts his return around rd 14. Source.
Nepo Laulala (Blues) - Suffered a calf injury late in the first half. Expected to be out for a month which puts his return around rd 14. Source.
Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues) - Aggravated a knee injury and will miss round 10. Source.
Dane Coles (Hurricanes) - Missing rd 10 with a concussion. Source.
Billy Harmon (Highlanders) - Misses rd 10 due to personal reasons. Source.
Likely back for Round 10:
Len Ikitau (Brumbies) - Concussed in rd 8. We thought he would be back this week but he is now targetting rd 11.
Darcy Swain (Brumbies) - Should be back from a concussion in rd 8.
Corey Toole (Brumbies) - Came off with a big concussion in rd 7. We think he should be back after the rd 9 bye.
Gareth Simpson (Force) - Tore his quad on the Thursday before rd 8,Back on the bench this week.
Zack Kibirige (Force) - Ruled out of rd 9 with hamstring soreness. Named to replace Toni Pulu.
Langi Gleeson (Waratahs) - Suffered a calf injury in rd 4. Now aiming to play rd 10. Source.
Archer Holz (Waratahs) - Has been battling a rib injury, playing club rugby in rd 9 and 10. Source.
Tiaan Tauakipulu (Waratahs) – On the comeback trail from his knee injury. Was aiming to play round 10, listed in club footy this week. Source.
Hugh Sinclair (Waratahs) - Fractured his right shoulder blade in rd 3 and will miss up to 8 weeks. Aiming to play round 10 or later. Source.
Dave Porecki (Waratahs) - Should be back from a concussion in rd 8.
Michael Hooper (Waratahs) - Expected back from his Wallabies rest week.
Lalakai Foketi (Waratahs) - Expected back from his Wallabies rest week.
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Waratahs) - Expected back from his Wallabies rest week.
Liam Wright (Reds) - Missed rd 8 with a hand injury. Unexpectedly making a return this week.
Seru Uru (Reds) - Missed rd 8 with an injury but lines up again this week.
Frank Lomani (Drua) - Pulled pregame rd 6 due to knee bruising on Thursday. Finally back starting this week
Alex McRobbie (Moana) - Out since rd 6 with a shoulder injury. Back on the bench this week.
Lotu Inisi (Moana) - Suffered a knee laceration in rd 5. Only just returning via the bench this week.
Christian Leali'ifano (Moana) - Missing since round 6 with a neck injury he returns at 10 this week.
Dalton Papali'i (Blues) - Missed rd 9 with a niggly rib injury. Apparently copped it in rd 1 so is taking the two weeks with the bye to get it right. Source.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Blues) - Injured his hand in rd 4. Fit for rd 10 against the Drua but wasn't selected due to"readiness". Source.
Aaron Smith (Highlanders) - Missed round 9 after his father passed away. A chance of joining the side for the 2nd week of the Australia tour. Source.
Folau Fakatava (Highlanders) - Missed rd 9 through illness, expected back for rd 10. Source.
Jona Nareki (Highlanders) - Has a bone stress injury in his foot before rd 1. Apparently due to fly home for this week. Source.
Sam Cane (Chiefs) - Suffered a concussion in rd 8 so we think he should be back.
Luke Jacobson (Chiefs) - Suffered a concussion in rd 8 so we think he should be back.
Brad Weber (Chiefs) - Missed rd 9 for an All Black's rest week. Should be back.
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) - Ruled out pregame due to a family bereavement.
Will Jordan (Crusaders) - Has a migraine-related condition. He has been given the clear by the specialist and is now just getting confident. Was apparently "very close" to playing rd 9. Source.
Oli Jager (Crusaders) - Sustained a neck injury late in the NPC in 2022 which required surgery. Back via the bench this week.
Zach Gallagher (Crusaders) - Pulled pre-game rd 5 with a hamstring injury. Was aiming to return in rd 9 so we believe he should be available this week. Source.
Leicester Fainga'anuku (Crusaders) - Pulled out of rd 7 with a tight calf. Been given an extra week to recover in rd 9. Source.
Returned in Round 9:
Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) - Came back via the bench after partially dislocating his shoulder in rd 4.
Mosese Tuipulotu (Waratahs) - Came back off the bench after recovering from an MCL knee injury in rd 4.
Alex Mafi (Rebels) - Had a blinder after dislocating his finger in rd 7.
Trevor Hosea (Rebels) - Started after leaving the field with a severe cork in rd 7.
Jordan Uelese (Rebels) - Started after leaving the field with a severe cork in rd 7.
Pone Fa’amausili (Rebels) - Came off the bench after suffering with cramp in rd 7.
Toni Pulu (Force) - Back after being a late withdrawal from rd 6 with a knee concern.
Bryce Hegarty (Force) - Played at flyhalf after missing the last four weeks with a back issue.
Michael Wells (Force) - Out since rd 6 with an overload Achilles injury, he recovered to start this week.
Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco (Force) - Ruled out of rd 8 with a tight groin. Made his return off the bench.
Josh Lord (Chiefs) - Made his comeback off the bench after fully recovering from his ACL repair.
Gideon Wrampling (Chiefs) - Came off the bench after recovering from a knee injury, and looked to be in dominant form.
Mitch Hunt (Highlanders) - Started after recovering from his abdominal strain.
Freddie Burns (Highlanders) - Back off the bench from his rd 3 knee injury.
Josh Timu (Highlanders) - Pulled late before rd 5 with a concussion. Came off the bench this week.
Fabian Holland (Highlanders) - Recovered from his hamstring injury to take a spot on the bench.
Connor Garden-Bachop (Highlanders) - Started after missing since rd 6 with a calf injury.
Will Tucker (Highlanders) - Recovered from an injury to play this week.
Jack Goodhue (Crusaders) - Back from his rd 7 concussion.
Sam Whitelock (Crusaders) - Back after suffering a broken hand in rd 4.
Scott Barrett (Crusaders) - Back after missing rd 7 with an injury.
Cullen Grace (Crusaders) - Made his return from a rd 1 collar bone fracture via the bench.
Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) - Returned from his All Black's rest week.
Stephen Perofeta (Blues) - Returned from his All Black's rest week.
Akira Ioane (Blues)- Eased back via the bench from his rd 1 knee injury.
Bryce Heem (Blues) - Back from his rd 5 groin injury via the bench.
Ongoing Injury List:
AUSTRALIA
Western Force
Izack Rodda - Broke his foot again in the final trial against the Drua. On the rd 9 pregame broadcast he said he was aiming to play rd 13. Source.
Jeremy Thrush - Injured his heel in rd 3. Will miss at least two weeks, then will decide if he will keep playing this season or not. Source.
Folau Fainga'a - Missed round 6 with another flare-up of his Achilles problem after only just returning in rd 5. Still not recovered for rd 8. Source.
Isi Naisarani - Has just signed with the Force before rd 9 and is apparently training with the squad. However he is also apparently recovering from a knee injury. 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.
Pete Samu- Came off with an ankle injury in rd 8 that ruled him out of rd 9. Expected to play rd 11. Source.
Blake Schoupp - Concussed in rd 8. No updates yet.
Reds
Josh Nasser - On his way back from his shoulder reconstruction, was originally targeting a return in round 3. Source.
Wilson Blyth - Suffering with a knee injury, expecting to miss the first couple of rounds of Super Rugby. Source.
Luke Jones - Struggling with a neck injury that has kept him out all season so far. Seen training before rd 6 for the first time, so could be getting closer to a return. Source.
Hunter Paisami - Tore his MCL in his knee in rd 5. Expected to take 4-5 weeks until he returns. Source.
Angus Blyth - Was given a red card for taking Corey Toole's head off. Banned for 3 weeks. We think this means he will play rd 11 given the rd 9 bye. Source.
Isaac Henry - Has a hamstring injury that ruled him out of rd 8. 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.
Ray Nu’u - Helped off with a right knee injury on Feb 11. No word yet on the severity. Source.
Richard Hardwick - Suffered a calf injury in rd 4. It is expected to keep him out for 8 weeks. Source.
Tuaina Taii Tualima - Limped off before halftime in rd 6 with an injury. No more details yet but given how well he was walking it didn't look too serious.
Anaru Rangi - Has been battling a calf injury that kept him out of rd 7. Source.
Waratahs
Lachie Swinton - Cited for a high shot on Jake Strachan. He has been banned for 7 weeks, which means he will be back for the first round of finals. Brett McKay says he can go to tackle school to return one week earlier. Source.
Tane Edmed - Suffered a back injury in rd 4. Has a stress fracture in his back and isn't expected to return for another 6 weeks as of rd 8. The Tahs still have him listed as a possibility from rd 11. Source.
Nemani Nadolo - Suffered a new knee injury. Not expected to play until at least rd 13. Source.
Ned Hanigan - Should be back from a concussion in rd 8.
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
Vilimoni Koroi - Currently out of round 2-6 with a knee injury. Source.
Marty Banks - Currently out of round 2-6 with a groin injury. Source.
Jeff Thwaites - Currently out of round 2-6 with a back injury. Source.
Martin Bogado - Tore his quad scoring in round 6. Touch and go to play rd 9. Source.
Rhys Marshall - Came off with a concussion in rd 4. Hasn't been seen since. Source.
Cam Miller - Limped off the field with an ankle injury in rd 7, will be out for 6 weeks. Source.
Josh Dickson - Left at home for rd 9 due to personal reasons which we can only assume is due to the ongoing concerns for his brother's health. We would be surprised if they fly him over for this week but it hasn't been publically ruled out. Source.
Chiefs
Quinn Tupaea - Tore his ACL late in September. Probably won't be back until late June. Source.
Atu Moli - Came off injured after 5 minutes in the Feb 18th trial with a shoulder injury. Expected back in April. Source.
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. Will start running around rd 8, so we think he will play either rd 9-10. Source.
Josh Ioane - Pulled from the bench before rd 4 for a family bereavement. Hasn't been seen since. Source.
Lalomilo Lalomilo - Brought in as an injury replacement for Quinn Tupaea, he has not featured yet due to his own injury. Source.
Alex Nankivell - Concussed in rd 5, yet to return for rd 9. 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.
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.
Tyler Laubscher - Out with injury as of rd 4. Source.
Brett Cameron - Came off with a severe knee injury in rd 6. Expected to be out for a long period of time and has been spotted in a knee brace. Source.
Ruben Love - Still nursing an ongoing groin issue. Source.
Billy Proctor - Missed rd 9 with a shoulder injury. Source.
Bailyn Sullivan - Missed rd 9 with an injury. Source.
Daniel Sinkinson - Listed as injured as of rd 10. Source.
Crusaders
Ethan Blackadder - Tore his calf in rd 5. Expected to miss 6 weeks. Source.
Kershawl Sykes-Martin - Pulled pregame with a neck injury in rd 5. Source.
Blues
AJ Lam - Pulled pregame rd 6. No details as to why yet.
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens - Unavailable for rd 7 due to a knee injury. 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.
Meli Derenalagi - Left the field shortly after halftime in rd 7 with what looked like a hamstring or calf muscle tear. Apparently it was only cramp, Mick Byrne mentioned he might need a rest so we would expect him to play soon. Source.
Moana Pasifika
Jonathan Taumateine - Missed the final trial with a Hamstring injury and still out as of rd 6. Source.
Jack Lam - Missed the final trial with an ankle injury and still injured before rd 6. Source.
Penitoa Finau - Missed the final trial with a foot injury and still out as of rd 6. Source.
Sekope Kepu - Snapped his Achilles in September. Expected back sometime in March. Was originally targeting a rd 3 return but was still listed as out before rd 6. Source.
Joe Apikotoa - Came off with a concussion in rd 7.
Sam Slade - Limped off the field in rd 7.
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.
Will Harrison (Waratahs) - Originally expected to play rd 8 for the Tahs, he reinjured his ACL playing club rugby and will miss the rest of the season. 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.
Jake Te Hiwi (Highlanders) -Suffered a high ankle sprain (syndesmosis) in rd 5. It will keep him out for the rest of 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.
Sevu Reece (Crusaders) - Tore his ACL in rd 4, which will keep him out for the rest of the season and for the Rugby World Cup. Source.
George Bower (Crusaders) - Tore his ACL in rd 6. Had a knee reconstruction in the second week of April and won't be back until 2024. Source.
Alex Hodgman (Blues) - Dislocated his left shoulder and will be out for the season. Source.
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Written by your local rugby nerd Harrison Dale.