Super Rugby 2025: Chiefs pre-season squad against Moana Pasifika includes All Blacks

Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs, right, and Anton Lienert-Brown return to the Chiefs pre-season squad. Photo / Aaron Gillions, Photosport.nz

Fresh off a nail-biting 43-40 win over the Hurricanes, the Gallagher Chiefs are getting ready to take on Moana Pasifika.

Several Gallagher Chiefs’ All Blacks representatives, including Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima and Tupou Vaa’i, return to the starting line-up for what will be the second and final pre-season match in Pukekohe on Saturday.

Emoni Narawa, Kaleb Trask, Jacob Norris, Samipeni Finau, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia and Malachi Wrampling are also expected to see their first action of the year.

Unlike last week’s game, this one will be played across two 40-minute halves.

The game serves as the final hit-out before the Chiefs open their DHL Super Rugby Pacific campaign against the Blues on February 15 at Eden Park.

Tickets to the Gallagher Chiefs v Moana Pasifika pre-season match are available online via chiefs.flicket.co.nz. Fans who can’t make it to the game can watch it live on Chiefspass.com.

Chiefs squad to face Moana Pasifika

First half squad starters

1. Jared Proffit

2. Bradley Slater

3. Sione Ahio

4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi

5. Josh Lord

6. Simon Parker

7. Jahrome Brown

8. Luke Jacobson

9. Xavier Roe

10. Josh Jacomb

11. Leroy Carter

12. Rameka Poihipi

13. Daniel Rona

14. Gideon Wrampling

15. Kaleb Trask

First half impact

27. Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia

17. Ollie Norris

18. Benet Kumeroa

36. Reuben O’Neill

35. James Thompson

32. Manaaki Selby-Rickit

33. Jacob Norris

37. Charlie Sinton

30. Gibson Popoalii

23. Peniasi Malimali

Second half starters

17. Ollie Norris

16. Taine Kolose

36. Reuben O’Neill

19. Jimmy Tupou

20. Tupou Vaa’i

34. Samipeni Finau

28. Malachi Wrampling

26. Kaylum Boshier

21. Cortez Ratima

31. Damian McKenzie

38. Quinn Tupaea

39. Anton Lienert-Brown

25. Manasa Mataele

22. Emoni Narawa

10. Josh Jacomb

Second half impact

27. Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia

18. Benet Kumeroa

32. Manaaki Selby-Rickit

35. James Thompson

33. Jacob Norris

37. Charlie Sinton

30. Gibson Popoalii

23. Peniasi Malimali

24. Oscar Koller