And it’s back! A quick overview of our fantasy rugby tips and recommendations of the players expected to go well as we enter Round 1 of 2025 Super Rugby Pacific…
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Teams on a bye in Round 1: Reds
Expected to go well
*Playing Out of Position
PROPS
- Angus Bell (Waratahs)
- Tamaiti Williams (Crusaders)
- Xavier Numia (Hurricanes)
- Taniela Tupou (Waratahs)
HOOKERS
- Ricky Riccitelli (Blues)
- Tevita Ikanivere (Drua)
- Nic Dolly (Force)
LOCKS
- Fabian Holland (Highlanders)
- Scott Barrett (Crusaders)
- Jeremy Williams (Force)
- Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues)
- Miles Amatosero (Waratahs)
- Tuaina Tualima (Brumbies)* – Please note that in the Offical Game Tualima is set as a Prop. He is playing in the Back Row.
BACK ROW
- Ardie Savea (Moana)
- Braydon Iose (Hurricanes)
- Vaiolini Ekuasi (Force)
- Langi Gleeson (Waratahs)
- Christian Lio-Willie (Crusaders)
- Dalton Papali’i (Blues)
SCRUM-HALF
- Cam Roigard (Hurricanes)
- Noah Hotham (Crusaders)
- Jake Gordon (Waratahs)
FLY HALF
- Damian McKenzie (Chiefs)*
- Ben Donaldson (Force)
- Beauden Barrett (Blues)*
CENTRES
- Joseph Suaalii (Waratahs)*
- Divad Palu (Force)*
- Iosefo Masi (Drua)
- Quinn Tupaea (Chiefs)
- Peter Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
OUTSIDE BACKS
- Mark Telea (Blues)
- Will Jordan (Crusaders)
- Corey Toole (Brumbies)
- Sevu Reece (Crusaders)
- Harry Godfrey (Hurricanes)*
- Harry Potter (Force)
- Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders)
Recommended Captain Picks
This week I’d suggest the following as Captain Pick options…
- Mark Telea (Blues)
- Will Jordan (Crusaders)
- Ardie Savea (Moana)
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