Latest round 13 Super Rugby team news, line-ups, injury updates and referees

This highly competitive Super Rugby season is either phenomenal or frustrating. Just when you think you’ve got the teams figured out, the Crusaders get held to a draw by the Sharks and the Bulls are on top of the conference despite winning back to back games just once. BLUES v HURRICANES at Auckland’s Eden Park, Friday 5.35pm AEST Rieko Ioane makes a predictable return to the Blues team for Friday’s derby against the Hurricanes. Ioane spent last week in Hawaii during an All Blacks-enforced rest as the Blues lost to the Brumbies in Canberra. BLUES (15-1): Melani Nanai, Tanielu Tele’a, TJ Faiane, Ma’a Nonu, Rieko Ioane, Harry Plummer, Sam Nock, Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson (co-c), Dalton Papalii, Josh Goodhue, Patrick Tuipulotu (co-c), Ofa Tuungafasi, James Parsons, Karl Tu’inukuafe Reserves: Leni Apisai, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Marcel Renata, Scott Scrafton, Jed Brown, Augustine Pulu, Otere Black, Matt Duffie HURRICANES (15-1): Jordie Barrett, Wes Goosen, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara (c), Reed Prinsep, Ardie Savea, Vaea Fifita, Isaia Walker-Leawere, James Blackwell, Jeff To’omaga-Allen, Asafo Aumua, Toby Smith Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Fraser Armstrong, Ross Geldenhuys, Kane Le’aupepe, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Finlay Christie, James Marshall, Chase Tiatia Referee: Nick Briant (NZ) REBELS v REDS at Melbourne’s AAMI Park Friday 7.45pm AEST Meakes has replaced Tom English in the centres after adding some punch when he came off the bench in last round’s loss to the Hurricanes. Among other changes, Luke Jones has switched back from lock to No 6 to add another lineout option, with Ross Haylett-Petty starting in the second row. Rebels coach Dave Wessels said he was looking for Meakes’s tight combination with five-eighth Quade Cooper to help end their run of three successive losses. REBELS (15-1): Dane Haylett-Petty (c), Jack Maddocks, Reece Hodge, Billy Meakes, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Isi Naisarani, Angus Cottrell, Luke Jones, Matt Philip, Ross Haylett-Petty, Jermaine Ainsley, Anaru Rangi, Tetera Faulkner Reserves: Hugh Roach, Matt Gibbon, Sam Talakai, Pone Fa’amausili, Rob Leota, Richard Hardwick, Michael Ruru, Campbell Magnay REDS (15-1): Hamish Stewart, Jock Campbell, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi (c), Sefa Naivalu, Bryce Hegarty, Tate McDermott, Scott Higginbotham, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Angus Blyth, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Alex Mafi, JP Smith Reserves: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Hoopert, Ruan Smith, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Caleb Timu, Moses Sorovi, Duncan Paia’aua, Isaac Lucas Referee: Angus Gardner (AUS) BULLS v CRUSADERS at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld, Saturday 3.10am AEST Springboks forwards Schalk Brits and Jason Jenkins have been recalled to bolster the Bulls pack against the Crusaders. Brits has served a four week suspension for fighting and will start at hooker, while Jenkins is fit again following injury. They replace Jaco Visagie and Jannes Kirsten respectively. BULLS (15-1): Warrick Gelant, Cornal Hendricks, Johnny Kotze, Burger Odendaal, Rosko Specman, Handre Pollard (c), Andre Warner, Duane Vermeulen, Jannes Kirsten, Marco van Staden, RG Snyman, Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Schalk Brits, Lizo Gqoboka Reserves: Jaco Visagie, Simphiwe Matanzima, Wiehahn Herbst, Thembelani Bholi, Paul Schoeman, Embrose Papier, Manie Libbok, Divan Rossouw Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge (SA)

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