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Zac Lomax is set to make his long-awaited rugby union debut this Saturday. The former NRL star joins the Western Force as they face the Reds in Brisbane. Lomax, who signed a two-year contract with Rugby Australia, was initially expected to debut against the Chiefs last week but didn’t make the match-day squad. Now, he's on the replacements bench, ready to make an impact.
This weekend features three matches in the eighth round of Super Rugby Pacific. The action kicks off in Christchurch, where the Crusaders host the Fijian Drua. The Crusaders return home after a bye in Round Seven, and veteran All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor celebrates his 150th appearance for the defending champions.
In Hamilton, the Chiefs take on the Waratahs. The Chiefs look to maintain their momentum, while the Waratahs aim to turn their season around.
Here are the lineups for the key matchups:
**Crusaders vs Fijian Drua**
Crusaders: Will Jordan (c), Chay Fihaki, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Dallas McLeod, Sevu Reece, Taha Kemara, Noah Hotham, Christian Lio-Willie, Johnny Lee, Corey Kellow, Jamie Hannah, Antonio Shalfoon, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, George Bower.
**Chiefs vs Waratahs**
Chiefs: Liam Coombes-Fabling, Emoni Narawa
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