Check out the teams ahead of the sixth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where All Blacks utility back Stephen Perofeta has been named to start at fly-half for the Blues in their eagerly-awaited derby with the Crusaders at Eden Park.

Perofeta made his first appearance of the season via the replacements bench last week – after recovering from a calf injury – and has been promoted to the Blues’ run-on side at the expense of Harry Plummer, who drops down to the replacements bench, while fellow All Black Hoskins Sotutu returns to action at number eight after suspension.

Meanwhile, Wallabies back-row star Rob Valetini has recovered from a hamstring injury and will make his first appearance of the season for the Brumbies in their Super Rugby Pacific derby with the Waratahs in Sydney.

Friday

Moana Pasifika v Chiefs
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe

Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Losi Filipo, 13 Pepesana Patafilo, 12 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Patrick Pellegrini, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 7 Miracle Faiilagi, 6 Ola Tauelangi, 5 Allan Craig, 4 Tom Savage (c), 3 Sione Mafile’o, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 Abraham Pole
Replacements: 16 Sama Malolo, 17 Tito Tuipulotu, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Semisi Paea, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Tevita Ofa, 23 Tuna Tuitama

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Gideon Wrampling, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Xavier Roe, 8 Luke Jacobson (c), 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 Reuben O’Neill, 2 Bradley Slater, 1 Jared Proffit
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Sione Ahio, 19 James Thompson, 20 Jahrome Brown, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Quinn Tupaea

Saturday

Highlanders v Reds
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Highlanders: 15 Finn Hurley, 14 Caleb Tangitau, 13 Tanielu Tele’a, 12 Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 11 Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), 10 Taine Robinson, 9 Nathan Hastie, 8 Nikora Broughton, 7 Veveni Lasaqa, 6 Sean Withy, 5 Mitch Dunshea, 4 Te Kamaka (TK) Howden, 3 Saula Ma’u, 2 Soane Vikena, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Jack Taylor, 17 Josh Bartlett, 18 Sefo Kautai, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Will Stodart, 21 James Arscott, 22 Ajay Faleafaga, 23 Sam Gilbert

Reds: 15 Heremaia Murray, 14 Lachie Anderson, 13 Filipo Daugunu, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Tim Ryan, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Kalani Thomas, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 7 John Bryant, 6 Seru Uru, 5 Angus Blyth, 4 Josh Canham, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Richie Asiata, 1 Sef Fa’agase
Replacements: 16 George Blake, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Massimo De Lutiis, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Joe Brial, 21 Louis Werchon, 22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 23 Dre Pakeho

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Blues v Crusaders
Eden Park, Auckland

Blues: 15 Corey Evans, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Xavi Taele, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 9 Sam Nock, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Cameron Christie, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Kurt Eklund, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a
Replacements: 16 James Mullan, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Laghlan McWhannell, 20 Tristyn Cook, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Cole Forbes

Crusaders: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Chay Fihaki, 13 Dallas McLeod, 12 David Havili (c), 11 Sevu Reece, 10 Taha Kemara, 9 Kyle Preston, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Cullen Grace, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams
Replacements: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 George Bower, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Corey Kellow, 21 Noah Hotham, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Macca Springer

Waratahs v Brumbies
Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Waratahs: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Triston Reilly, 13 Henry O’Donnell, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Max Jorgensen, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Teddy Wilson, 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Charlie Gamble, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Ben Grant, 4 Hugh Sinclair (c), 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Dave Porecki, 1 Angus Bell
Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Daniel Botha, 19 Felix Kalapu, 20 Jamie Adamson, 21 Leafi Talataina, 22 Jack Grant, 23 Tane Edmed

Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Ollie Sapsford, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Feao Fotuaika, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Rory Scott, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Austin Anderson

Sunday

Western Force v Fijian Drua
HBF Park, Perth

Force: 15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 8 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Will Harris, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (c), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Ryan Coxon
Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Marley Pearce, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Reesjan Pasitoa

Drua: 15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Ponipate Loganimasi, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 11 Taniela Rakuro, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Meli Derenalagi, 7 Elia Canakaivata, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Isoa Nasilasila, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Meli Tuni, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c), 1 Livai Natave
Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Vilive Miramira, 20 Kitione Salawa, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 23 Vuate Karawalevu

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