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2026 Super Rugby Pacific season
Countries Australia (4 teams)
Fiji (1 team)
New Zealand (5 teams)
Pacific Islands (1 team)
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsHurricanes (2nd title)
Matches played83
Tries scored713 (8.59 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Ruben Love, Hurricanes (138)
Top try scorer(s) Fehi Fineanganofo, Hurricanes
Josh Moorby, Hurricanes (both 17)
Official websitesuper.rugby/superrugby
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The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season[a] was the 31st season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and a combined team from Samoa, Tonga and other Pacific Island nations. It was the 30th anniversary of the competition, having been established in 1996.[3] The fixtures were released on 28 August 2025 and featured the return of Super Round in Christchurch, New Zealand.[4]

The defending champions were the Crusaders, who won their 13th title in 2025.[5][6] The Hurricanes won the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific title, defeating the Chiefs emphatically in the final to win their second Super Rugby championship.[7]

Format and competition

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Unchanged from last season (2025), eleven teams competed in a round-robin format, playing fourteen matches each (seven home, seven away), with two byes.[3] Teams faced four "rivals" twice and six others once. The top six advanced to the qualifying finals: 1st vs 6th, 2nd vs 5th, and 3rd vs 4th. The winners and the highest-seeded losing team progressed to the semi-finals. Newly introduced for 2026,[3] rather than losing one seeding rank as in the 2025 season, the highest-ranked losing team entered as the fourth seed, playing away in the semi-finals.[3][8]

Standings were based on competition points: four for a win, two for a draw, and none for a loss. Bonus points were awarded for scoring three or more tries than the opponent or for losing by seven points or fewer.[9]

Law changes

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In February 2026, just weeks before the start of the season, it was revealed that some of the existing laws pertaining to restarts, kicking/territory, rucks, and the television match official (TMO), would be amended in order to reduce stoppages, keep the ball-in-play longer, and simplify the viewing experience.[10][11][12] The law changes, as laid out by The Sydney Morning Herald, were:[13]

  • It will no longer be mandatory for the referee to issue a yellow or red card to a player on the defending team when awarding a penalty try. Any sanction will be at the discretion of the referee. (Law 8.3)
  • Accidental offsides and teams delaying playing the ball away from a ruck will result in free kicks rather than scrums. (Law 10.5 and Law 15.17)
  • After the referee has called "use it" at the ruck, no additional players from the team in possession may join the ruck. (Law 15.17)
  • Teams will be permitted to pass the ball back into their half before kicking a 50:22. (Law 18.8a)
  • Players will be allowed to take quick taps within one metre either side of the mark, or anywhere behind the mark, if they are within that two-metre channel running parallel to the touchlines. (Law 20.2)
  • The television match official (TMO) will only intervene unprompted if the referee has overlooked an act of serious foul play (yellow card level or above), or a clear and obvious infringement leading to a try.

These changes were reported to have "emphatic support" amongst Super Rugby clubs, match officials and stakeholders.[14] Sports news website Planet Rugby gave a positive assessment about law changes that give referees more discretion and help speed the game up, particularly removing the mandatory card for penalty tries, tightening the "use it" ruck law to kill caterpillars, and allowing more flexibility for quick taps.[15]

Teams and personnel

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Further information: Super Rugby franchise areas

Overview

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Union Team Stadia information Coach Captain
Stadia Capacity
Australia Brumbies GIO Stadium, Canberra 25,011 Stephen Larkham[16]
Force HBF Park, Perth 20,500 Simon Cron[19] Jeremy Williams[20]
HIF Health Insurance Oval, Joondalup 16,000
Reds Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 52,500 Les Kiss[21] Fraser McReight[22]
Waratahs Allianz Stadium, Sydney 42,500 Dan McKellar[23] Matt Philip[24]
Fiji Drua Churchill Park, Lautoka 11,000 Glen Jackson[25]
Four R Stadium, Ba 13,500
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva 15,446
New Zealand Blues Eden Park, Auckland 50,000 Vern Cotter[27]
Chiefs FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 25,800 Jono Gibbes[30] Luke Jacobson[31]
Crusaders Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch 17,104 Rob Penney[32] David Havili[33]
One NZ Stadium, Christchurch 30,000
Highlanders Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 30,748 Jamie Joseph[34]
Hurricanes Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington[d] 34,500 Clark Laidlaw
McLean Park, Napier 19,700
Pacific Islands[e] Moana Pasifika North Harbour Stadium, Albany 14,000 Tana Umaga[40] Miracle Faiʻilagi[41]
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe 12,000
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua 26,000

Locations

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Home locations of all the 2026 Super Rugby teams

Regular season

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Standings

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2026 Super Rugby Pacific standings
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Hurricanes (C) 14 11 0 3 562 298 +264 86 44 9 2 55 Qualifying finals
2 Chiefs (RU) 14 11 0 3 515 325 +190 75 49 6 1 51
3 Crusaders 14 8 0 6 488 388 +100 73 55 5 4 41
4 Blues 14 8 0 6 456 412 +44 68 60 4 2 38
5 Reds 14 8 0 6 364 386 −22 53 56 3 2 37
6 Brumbies 14 7 0 7 402 373 +29 60 48 2 4 34
7 Force 14 7 0 7 358 383 −25 52 54 1 1 30
8 Waratahs 14 5 0 9 353 402 −49 50 57 4 4 28
9 Highlanders 14 5 0 9 327 424 −97 44 64 1 3 24
10 Drua 14 5 0 9 330 473 −143 45 74 0 1 21
11 Moana Pasifika 14 2 0 12 276 567 −291 43 88 0 1 9
Source: Super Rugby
(C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up.

Round-by-round

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The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team progression
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 (SR) R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 QF SF Final
Blues 1
(7th) 		5
(5th) 		6
(5th) 		10
(4th) 		15
(2nd) 		20
(2nd) 		25
(2nd) 		25
(2nd) 		25
(3rd) 		29
(3rd) 		33
(3rd) 		38
(2nd) 		38
(3rd) 		38
(3rd) 		38
(3rd) 		38
(4th) 		Lost Lost DNQ
Brumbies 5
(1st) 		10
(1st) 		14
(1st) 		15
(1st) 		15
(3rd) 		19
(3rd) 		20
(3rd) 		20
(4th) 		24
(4th) 		25
(4th) 		25
(5th) 		25
(6th) 		29
(5th) 		29
(5th) 		33
(5th) 		34
(6th) 		Lost DNQ DNQ
Chiefs 4
(4th) 		8
(3rd) 		8
(3rd) 		13
(2nd) 		13
(4th) 		13
(6th) 		17
(5th) 		22
(3rd) 		27
(2nd) 		31
(1st) 		36
(1st) 		36
(3rd) 		40
(2nd) 		45
(2nd) 		46
(2nd) 		51
(2nd) 		Won Won Lost
Crusaders 1
(6th) 		1
(8th) 		5
(7th) 		5
(8th) 		9
(8th) 		14
(5th) 		14
(6th) 		19
(5th) 		20
(6th) 		21
(6th) 		26
(4th) 		27
(5th) 		32
(4th) 		32
(4th) 		36
(4th) 		41
(3rd) 		Won Lost DNQ
Drua 0
(9th) 		0
(10th) 		4
(10th) 		4
(9th) 		8
(9th) 		8
(9th) 		8
(9th) 		8
(10th) 		12
(9th) 		16
(8th) 		16
(9th) 		20
(7th) 		20
(9th) 		20
(10th) 		21
(10th) 		21
(10th) 		DNQ DNQ DNQ
Force 0
(11th) 		0
(11th) 		4
(9th) 		4
(10th) 		4
(10th) 		4
(10th) 		4
(10th) 		9
(9th) 		10
(10th) 		14
(10th) 		14
(10th) 		18
(10th) 		18
(10th) 		22
(9th) 		26
(8th) 		30
(7th) 		DNQ DNQ DNQ
Highlanders 4
(5th) 		5
(6th) 		5
(8th) 		9
(7th) 		9
(7th) 		9
(8th) 		14
(8th) 		14
(8th) 		15
(7th) 		16
(9th) 		20
(7th) 		20
(9th) 		24
(7th) 		24
(8th) 		24
(9th) 		24
(9th) 		DNQ DNQ DNQ
Hurricanes 0
(8th) 		5
(4th) 		6
(4th) 		11
(3rd) 		15
(1st) 		20
(1st) 		25
(1st) 		25
(1st) 		30
(1st) 		31
(2nd) 		36
(2nd) 		40
(1st) 		45
(1st) 		50
(1st) 		55
(1st) 		55
(1st) 		Won Won Won
Moana Pasifika 4
(3rd) 		4
(7th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		4
(11th) 		5
(11th) 		9
(11th) 		DNQ DNQ DNQ
Reds 0
(10th) 		0
(9th) 		5
(6th) 		9
(6th) 		13
(5th) 		18
(4th) 		18
(4th) 		18
(6th) 		22
(5th) 		22
(5th) 		23
(6th) 		27
(4th) 		27
(6th) 		28
(6th) 		32
(6th) 		37
(5th) 		Lost DNQ DNQ
Waratahs 5
(2nd) 		10
(2nd) 		10
(2nd) 		10
(5th) 		10
(6th) 		10
(7th) 		14
(7th) 		14
(7th) 		14
(8th) 		19
(7th) 		19
(8th) 		20
(8th) 		21
(8th) 		26
(7th) 		27
(7th) 		28
(8th) 		DNQ DNQ DNQ
Key: Win Draw Loss Bye DNQ = Did not qualify

Matches

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Further information: List of 2026 Super Rugby Pacific matches
Home \ Away BLU BRU CHI CRU DRU FOR HIG HUR MOA RED WAR
Blues — 15–19 29–13 40–15 47–40 24–47 43–7 36–33
Brumbies 30–27 — 33–24 28–33 32–15 19–21 31–34 28–30
Chiefs 59–34 — 33–43 42–22 42–12 22–17 57–24 42–14
Crusaders 36–20 24–50 36–32 — 69–26 29–18 47–14 35–20
Drua 42–27 — 24–22 24–14 25–20 26–40 6–21 35–50
Force 32–42 24–56 14–24 31–26 19–15 — 19–14 31–25
Highlanders 10–14 23–26 25–23 39–31 — 7–50 27–17 31–26
Hurricanes 42–19 45–12 38–31 31–23 45–28 — 52–10 52–14
Moana Pasifika 19–45 17–62 21–50 19–35 19–39 17–50 — 31–33
Reds 30–21 21–31 31–26 45–24 19–42 31–14 — 26–17
Waratahs 20–35 14–21 36–13 17–20 19–59 29–14 36–12 —
Source: Super Rugby
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals series

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Qualifying finalsSemi-finalsFinal
5 June 2026 – Wellington
Hurricanes6613 June 2026 – Wellington
Brumbies12 Hurricanes57
6 June 2026 – Christchurch Blues2120 June 2026 – Wellington
Crusaders52 Hurricanes60
Blues3112 June 2026 – Hamilton Chiefs5
6 June 2026 – Hamilton Chiefs49
Chiefs46 Crusaders12
Reds24

Qualifying finals

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5 June 2026
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Hurricanes66–12Brumbies
Try: Caleb Delany 7'
Cam Roigard (2) 10', 39'
Billy Proctor 28'
Warner Dearns (2) 32', 48'
Ngane Punivai (3) 60', 71', 77'
Con: Ruben Love (9/9) 8', 11', 29', 33', 39', 48', 61', 72', 78'
Pen: Ruben Love (1/1) 15'		ReportTry: Corey Toole 35'
Tane Edmed 52'
Con: Ryan Lonergan (1/2) 36'
Hnry Stadium, Wellington[42]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
6 June 2026
16:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Crusaders52–31Blues
Try: Sevu Reece 12'
Johnny McNicholl (3) 21', 50', 63'
David Havili 30'
Chay Fihaki 33'
Taha Kemara 38'
Manumaua Letiu 74'
Con: Taha Kemara (5/6) 13', 21', 31', 38', 50'
Rivez Reihana (1/2) 64'		ReportTry: Sam Nock 3'
Anton Segner 27'
Xavi Taele 54'
Payton Spencer 69'
Caleb Clarke 77'
Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 3', 28', 54'
Xavi Taele (0/2)
Cards: Malachi Wrampling Red card 19'
One NZ Stadium, Christchurch[43]
Attendance: 25,000[44]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
6 June 2026
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Chiefs46–24Reds
Try: Kyren Taumoefolau (2) 7', 40'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 19'
Damian McKenzie (2) 47', 65'
Isaac Hutchinson 79'
Con: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 20', 40+1', 47', 66', 80'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/2) 3', 73'
Cards: Kyle Brown Yellow card 32'		ReportTry: Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 6'
Aidan Ross 27'
Matt Faessler 69'
Con: Carter Gordon (3/3) 6', 28', 70'
Pen: Carter Gordon (1/1) 35'
Cards: Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Yellow card 18'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton[42]
Attendance: 11,787[45]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Semi-finals

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12 June 2026
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Chiefs49–12Crusaders
Try: Kyren Taumoefolau (2) 12', 16'
Isaac Hutchinson 20'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 24'
Leroy Carter 30'
Tupou Vaa'i 33'
Xavier Roe 79'
Con: Damian McKenzie (7/7) 13', 16', 21', 25', 31', 34', 80'
Cards: Liam Coombes-Fabling Yellow card 64'		ReportTry: Chay Fihaki 26'
David Havili 63'
Con: Taha Kemara (0/1)
Rivez Reihana (1/1) 63'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton[46]
Attendance: 22,000[47]
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
13 June 2026
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Hurricanes57–21Blues
Try: Jordie Barrett 3'
Du'Plessis Kirifi 14'
Xavier Numia 31'
Cam Roigard 43'
Josh Moorby (2) 47', 79'
Asafo Aumua 53'
Ere Enari 65'
Kini Naholo 71'
Con: Ruben Love (3/5) 14', 31', 48'
Jordie Barrett (3/4) 54', 65', 72'		ReportTry: Patrick Tuipulotu 7'
Payton Spencer 26'
Eli Oudenryn 75'
Con: Beauden Barrett (3/3) 8', 27', 76'
Hnry Stadium, Wellington[46]
Attendance: 24,067[48]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Final

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Main article: 2026 Super Rugby Pacific final
20 June 2026
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Hurricanes60–5Chiefs
Try: Josh Moorby (2) 7', 44'
Ruben Love (2) 14', 67'
Fehi Fineanganofo 24'
Callum Harkin 38'
Devan Flanders 48'
Jordie Barrett 54'
Jone Rova 78'
Con: Ruben Love (6/9) 15', 25', 39', 45', 55', 79'
Pen: Ruben Love (1/1) 40+2'		ReportTry: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 75'
Hnry Stadium, Wellington[49]
Attendance: 34,500[50]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Statistics

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As of 20 June 2026.[51]

Leading point scorers

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No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Ruben Love Hurricanes 138 11.50 3 T, 57 C, 3 P, 0 D
2 Damian McKenzie Chiefs 135 12.27 5 T, 46 C, 6 P, 0 D
3 Ryan Lonergan Brumbies 107 7.13 5 T, 35 C, 4 P, 0 D
4 Sid Harvey Waratahs 98 8.91 6 T, 22 C, 8 P, 0 D
5 Ben Donaldson Force 93 7.75 1 T, 32 C, 8 P, 0 D
6 Cam Millar Highlanders 91 7.58 0 T, 29 C, 11 P, 0 D
7 Fehi Fineanganofo Hurricanes 85 6.07 17 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
Josh Moorby Hurricanes 85 5.31 17 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
9 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Drua 84 6.46 1 T, 20 C, 13 P, 0 D
10 Taha Kemara Crusaders 82 6.31 1 T, 34 C, 3 P, 0 D

Leading try scorers

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No. Player Team Tries Average
1 Fehi Fineanganofo Hurricanes 17 1.21
Josh Moorby Hurricanes 17 1.06
3 Samisoni Taukei'aho Chiefs 12 0.86
4 Kyren Taumoefolau Chiefs 10 0.77
Carlo Tizzano Force 10 0.83
6 Charlie Cale Brumbies 9 1.00
Caleb Clarke Blues 9 0.64
Cam Roigard Hurricanes 9 0.64
9 Chay Fihaki Crusaders 8 0.67
Max Jorgensen Waratahs 8 0.57
AJ Lam Blues 8 0.50
Sevu Reece Crusaders 8 0.57
Tim Ryan Reds 8 0.62
Quinn Tupaea Chiefs 8 0.53

Discipline

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Player Team Red Yellow Round (vs. opponent)
Jona Nareki Highlanders 1 1 Round 13 (vs. Waratahs)
Round 2 (vs. Chiefs)
Faletoi Peni Moana Pasifika 1 1 Round 16 (vs. Brumbies)
Round 16 (vs. Brumbies)
Malachi Wrampling Blues 1 1 Qualifying Final (vs. Crusaders)
Round 6 (vs. Waratahs)
Daniel Lienert-Brown Highlanders 1 0 Round 15 (vs. Hurricanes)
Kurtis MacDonald Crusaders 1 0 Round 13 (vs. Blues)
Augustine Pulu Moana Pasifika 1 0 Round 5 (vs. Blues)
Isikeli Rabitu Drua 0 3 Round 10 (vs. Brumbies)
Round 12 (vs. Highlanders)
Round 14 (vs. Waratahs)
Dominic Gardiner Crusaders 0 2 Round 2 (vs. Brumbies)
Round 4 (vs. Blues)
William Havili Moana Pasifika 0 2 Round 5 (vs. Blues)
Round 7 (vs. Highlanders)
Tom Savage Moana Pasifika 0 2 Round 9 (vs. Chiefs)
Round 10 (vs. Waratahs)
Glen Vaihu Moana Pasifika 0 2 Round 7 (vs. Highlanders)
Round 10 (vs. Waratahs)
Isaia Walker-Leawere Hurricanes 0 2 Round 5 (vs. Force)
Round 9 (vs. Blues)
Tevita Alatini Brumbies 0 1 Round 1 (vs. Force)
Miles Amatosero Waratahs 0 1 Round 11 (vs. Crusaders)
Henry Bell Highlanders 0 1 Round 9 (vs. Brumbies)
Angus Blyth Waratahs 0 1 Round 4 (vs. Hurricanes)
Kaylum Boshier Chiefs 0 1 Round 1 (vs. Blues)
Finlay Brewis Crusaders 0 1 Round 5 (vs. Highlanders)
Joe Brial Reds 0 1 Round 15 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Kyle Brown Chiefs 0 1 Qualifying Final (vs. Reds)
Tahlor Cahill Crusaders 0 1 Round 10 (vs. Force)
Jock Campbell Reds 0 1 Round 6 (vs. Drua)
Elia Canakaivata Drua 0 1 Round 5 (vs. Brumbies)
Nick Champion de Crespigny Force 0 1 Round 10 (vs. Crusaders)
Caleb Clarke Blues 0 1 Round 4 (vs. Crusaders)
Liam Coombes-Fabling Chiefs 0 1 Semi-final (vs. Crusaders)
Mesake Doge Drua 0 1 Round 5 (vs. Brumbies)
Ilaisa Droasese Drua 0 1 Round 9 (vs. Force)
Chay Fihaki Crusaders 0 1 Round 5 (vs. Highlanders)
Fehi Fineanganofo Hurricanes 0 1 Round 9 (vs. Blues)
Charlie Gamble Waratahs 0 1 Round 15 (vs. Brumbies)
David Havili Crusaders 0 1 Round 11 (vs. Waratahs)
Noah Hotham Crusaders 0 1 Round 3 (vs. Chiefs)
AJ Lam Blues 0 1 Round 10 (vs. Highlanders)
Veveni Lasaqa Highlanders 0 1 Round 6 (vs. Hurricanes)
Vaiuta Latu Reds 0 1 Round 1 (vs. Waratahs)
Tomás Lavanini Highlanders 0 1 Round 14 (vs. Chiefs)
Johnny Lee Crusaders 0 1 Round 8 (vs. Drua)
Lachlan Lonergan Brumbies 0 1 Round 15 (vs. Waratahs)
Jonah Lowe Highlanders 0 1 Round 11 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Ioane Moananu Waratahs 0 1 Round 11 (vs. Crusaders)
Cadeyrn Neville Brumbies 0 1 Round 2 (vs. Crusaders)
Sam Nock Blues 0 1 Round 1 (vs. Chiefs)
Ollie Norris Chiefs 0 1 Round 7 (vs. Force)
Xavier Numia Hurricanes 0 1 Round 6 (vs. Highlanders)
Reuben O'Neill Chiefs 0 1 Round 2 (vs. Highlanders)
Semisi Paea Moana Pasifika 0 1 Round 11 (vs. Highlanders)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa Force 0 1 Round 2 (vs. Blues)
Stephen Perofeta Blues 0 1 Round 3 (vs. Brumbies)
George Poolman Waratahs 0 1 Round 4 (vs. Hurricanes)
Ngane Punivai Hurricanes 0 1 Round 15 (vs. Highlanders)
Pouri Rakete-Stones Hurricanes 0 1 Round 15 (vs. Highlanders)
Jone Rova Hurricanes 0 1 Round 14 (vs. Blues)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Reds 0 1 Qualifying Final (vs. Chiefs)
Pete Samu Waratahs 0 1 Round 7 (vs. Brumbies)
Jack Sexton Crusaders 0 1 Round 13 (vs. Blues)
Antonio Shalfoon Crusaders 0 1 Round 2 (vs. Brumbies)
James Slipper Brumbies 0 1 Round 16 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Zarn Sullivan Blues 0 1 Round 10 (vs. Highlanders)
Timoci Tavatavanawai Highlanders 0 1 Round 13 (vs. Waratahs)
Codie Taylor Crusaders 0 1 Round 5 (vs. Highlanders)
Xavier Tito-Harris Highlanders 0 1 Round 15 (vs. Hurricanes)
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Reds 0 1 Round 13 (vs. Chiefs)
Maika Tuitubou Drua 0 1 Round 15 (vs. Force)
Mesake Vocevoce Drua 0 1 Round 1 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Joey Walton Waratahs 0 1 Round 16 (vs. Force)
Etonia Waqa Drua 0 1 Round 9 (vs. Force)
Harry Wilson Reds 0 1 Round 8 (vs. Force)

Awards

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Players

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Squads

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The following squads have been named. Players listed as WTG are players named in the wider training groups. Players listed as Dev are players named in development groups. Players listed in italics denote non-original squad members:

Blues squad[54][55]
Forwards Ben Ake • Torian Barnes • Josh Beehre • Che Clark • Tristyn Cook • Sam Darry • Kurt Eklund • Josh Fusitu'a • Sam Matenga • Laghlan McWhannell • Jed Melvin • James Mullan • Eli Oudenryn • Dalton Papali'i • Terrell Peita • Marcel Renata • Anton Segner • Bradley Slater • Hoskins Sotutu • Patrick Tuipulotu • Mason Tupaea • Ofa Tuʻungafasi • Malachi Wrampling • Flyn Yates • Did not play • Cam Christie • Jordan Lay • Cameron Suafoa
Backs Pita Ahki • Kade Banks • Beauden Barrett • Finlay Christie • Caleb Clarke • Corey Evans • Cole Forbes • Taufa Funaki • AJ Lam • Sam Nock • Stephen Perofeta • Payton Spencer • Zarn Sullivan • Xavi Taele • Cody Vai • Did not play • James Cameron • Rico Simpson
WTG Torian Barnes • Sam Matenga • Jed Melvin • Eli Oudenryn • Mason Tupaea • Did not play • Hemopo Cunningham • Tima Faingaʻanuku • Esile Fono • Leo Gordon • Jack Lee • Josh Renton • Harlyn Saunoa
Coach Vern Cotter
Brumbies squad[56]
Forwards Allan Alaalatoa • Tevita Alatini • Liam Bowron • Darcy Breen • Charlie Cale • Nick Frost • Lington Ieli • Lachlan Lonergan • Toby MacPherson • Chris Mickelson • Cadeyrn Neville • Billy Pollard • Luke Reimer • Blake Schoupp • Rory Scott • Lachlan Shaw • James Slipper • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Rob Valetini • Rhys van Nek • Did not play • Harvey Cordukes
Backs Austin Anderson • Hudson Creighton • Tane Edmed • David Feliuai • Ryan Lonergan • Jarrah McLeod • Declan Meredith • Andy Muirhead • Kye Oates • Kadin Pritchard • Ollie Sapsford • Klayton Thorn • Corey Toole • Tom Wright • Did not play • Joe Dillon • Dan Nelson • Shane Wilcox
Coach Stephen Larkham
Chiefs squad[57][58]
Forwards Naitoa Ah Kuoi • Sione Ahio • Kaylum Boshier • Jahrome Brown • George Dyer • Samipeni Finau • Luke Jacobson • Benet Kumeroa • Michael Loft • Josh Lord • Brodie McAlister • Ollie Norris • Reuben O'Neill • Simon Parker • Jared Proffit • Fiti Sa • Wallace Sititi • Samisoni Taukei'aho • Tyrone Thompson • Tupou Vaa'i • Keran van Staden • Did not play • Taine Kolose • Jayden Sa • Aisake Vakasiuola
Backs Kyle Brown • Leroy Carter • Tepaea Cook-Savage • Liam Coombes-Fabling • Lalakai Foketi • Isaac Hutchinson • Josh Jacomb • Damian McKenzie • Etene Nanai-Seturo • Emoni Narawa • Reon Paul • Cortez Ratima • Xavier Roe • Daniel Rona • Daniel Sinkinson • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi • Kyren Taumoefolau • Quinn Tupaea
WTG Michael Loft • Reon Paul • Daniel Sinkinson • Keran van Staden • Did not play • AJ Alatimu • Tamiro Armstrong • Cohen Brady-Leathem • Cam Church • Dylan Eti • Jai Knight • Will Martin • JJ Pokai
Coach Jono Gibbes
Crusaders squad[59][60]
Forwards George Bell • Ethan Blackadder • George Bower • Finlay Brewis • Gus Brown • Tahlor Cahill • Seb Calder • Dominic Gardiner • Jamie Hannah • Liam Jack • Corey Kellow • Johnny Lee • Manumaua Letiu • Christian Lio-Willie • Oli Mathis • Fletcher Newell • Xavier Saifoloi • Jack Sexton • Antonio Shalfoon • Kershawl Sykes-Martin • Codie Taylor • Will Tucker • Tamaiti Williams • Did not play • Scott Barrett • Cullen Grace
Backs Toby Bell • Louie Chapman • Mitchell Drummond • Braydon Ennor • Leicester Faingaʻanuku • Chay Fihaki • Cooper Grant • David Havili • Noah Hotham • Will Jordan • Taha Kemara • Maloni Kunawave • Kurtis MacDonald • Dallas McLeod • Johnny McNicholl • Kyle Preston • Sevu Reece • Rivez Reihana • Cooper Roberts • Macca Springer • James White • Did not play • Aki Tuivailala
WTG Gus Brown • Mitchell Drummond • Cooper Grant • Johnny Lee • Kurtis MacDonald • Oli Mathis • Cooper Roberts • Jack Sexton • Did not play • Jae Broomfield • Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo • Tomasi Maka • Xavier Treacy
Coach Rob Penney
Drua squad[61][62]
Forwards Penaia Cakobau • Elia Canakaivata • Mesake Doge • Mesu Dolokoto • Haereiti Hetet • Temo Mayanavanua • Vilive Miramira • Motikai Murray • Isoa Nasilasila • Peni Ravai • Sairusi Ravudi • Kitione Salawa • Kavaia Tagivetaua • Joseva Tamani • Samu Tawake • Zuriel Togiatama • Meli Tuni • Emosi Tuqiri • Isoa Tuwai • Mesake Vocevoce • Etonia Waqa • Did not play • Angelo Smith
Backs Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula • Philip Baselala • Isikeli Basiyalo • Ilaisa Droasese • Issak Fines-Leleiwasa • Simione Kuruvoli • Ponepati Loganimasi • Frank Lomani • Manasa Mataele • Epeli Momo • Iosefo Namoce • Joji Nasova • Isikeli Rabitu • Taniela Rakuro • Tuidraki Samusamuvodre • Inia Tabuavou • Maika Tuitubou • Virimi Vakatawa • Kemu Valetini • Did not play • Aisea Nawai
Dev Sairusi Ravudi • Did not play • Moses Armstrong-Ravula • Bogi Kikau • Breyton Legge • Pita Manamanaivalu • Maleli Nauvasi • Kalioni Ratunabuabua • Harold Rounds • JD Sivivatu Kanth • Joshua Uluibau • Janeiro Wakeham • Joweli Walevu
Coach Glen Jackson
Force squad[63]
Forwards Nick Champion de Crespigny • Jack Daly • Nic Dolly • Vaiolini Ekuasi • Misinale Epenisa • Sef Fa'agase • Lopeti Faifua • Will Harris • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Kane Koteka • Franco Molina • Leonel Oviedo • Brandon Paenga-Amosa • Marley Pearce • Tom Robertson • Darcy Swain • Carlo Tizzano • Jeremy Williams • Did not play • Albert Alcock • Feao Fotuaika • Titi Nofoagatotoa • Joshua Smith • Tiaan Tauakipulu
Backs Taj Annan • Kurtley Beale • George Bridge • Max Burey • Ben Donaldson • Boston Fakafanua • Mac Grealy • Nathan Hastie • Bayley Kuenzle • Darby Lancaster • Zac Lomax • Agustín Moyano • Divad Palu • Dylan Pietsch • Henry Robertson • Hamish Stewart • Did not play • Alex Harford • Ronan Leahy • Henry Palmer • Doug Philipson
Coach Simon Cron
Highlanders squad[64][65]
Forwards Josh Bartlett • Henry Bell • Nikora Broughton • Lucas Casey • Tai Cribb • Ethan de Groot • Mitchell Dunshea • Oliver Haig • TK Howden • Sefo Kautai • Veveni Lasaqa • Tomás Lavanini • Daniel Lienert-Brown • Saula Ma'u • Hugh Renton • Will Stodart • Angus Taʻavao • Jack Taylor • Soane Vikena • Rohan Wingham • Sean Withy • Did not play • Fabian Holland
Backs Folau Fakatava • Meihana Grindlay • Finn Hurley • Andrew Knewstubb • Adam Lennox • Jonah Lowe • Cam Millar • Jona Nareki • Reesjan Pasitoa • Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens • Taine Robinson • Nic Shearer • Stanley Solomon • Caleb Tangitau • Timoci Tavatavanawai • Tanielu Teleʻa • Xavier Tito-Harris • Did not play • Dylan Pledger • Jake Te Hiwi • Josh Whaanga
WTG Lucas Casey • Meihana Grindlay • Nic Shearer • Rohan Wingham • Did not play • Tayne Harvey • Senita Lauaki • A-One Lolofie • Ben Lopas • Josh Tengblad
Coach Jamie Joseph
Hurricanes squad[66][67]
Forwards Tom Allen • Asafo Aumua • Vernon Bason • Warner Dearns • Caleb Delany • Jacob Devery • Cooper Flanders • Devan Flanders • Brayden Iose • Du'Plessis Kirifi • Peter Lakai • Siale Lauaki • Tyrel Lomax • Tevita Mafileo • Xavier Numia • Matolu Petaia • Hugo Plummer • Arese Poliko • Pouri Rakete-Stones • Brad Shields • Pasilio Tosi • Raymond Tuputupu • Isaia Walker-Leawere
Backs Jordie Barrett • Brett Cameron • Lucas Cashmore • Ere Enari • Taniela Filimone • Fehi Fineanganofo • Josh Gray • Callum Harkin • Riley Higgins • Ruben Love • Josh Moorby • Kini Naholo • Billy Proctor • Ngane Punivai • Cam Roigard • Jone Rova • Bailyn Sullivan • Josh Timu • Jordi Viljoen • Did not play • Harry Godfrey
WTG Taniela Filimone • Cooper Flanders • Josh Gray • Matolu Petaia • Did not play • Mosese Bason • Will Cole • Anaru Paenga-Morgan • Taine Roiri • Tony Tafa • Jai Tamati • Logan Wallace • Drew Wild
Coach Clark Laidlaw
Moana Pasifika squad[68]
Forwards Tupou Afungia • Alefosio Aho • Chris Apoua • Allan Craig • Miracle Faiʻilagi • Lolani Faleiva • Malakai Hala-Ngatai • Mamoru Harada • Niko Jones • Paula Latu • Atu Moli • Sam Moli • Semisi Paea • Abraham Pole • Veikoso Poloniati • Dominic Ropeti • Feleti Sae-Taʻufoʻou • Mills Sanerivi • Tom Savage • Ofa Tauatevalu • Ola Tauelangi • Konrad Toleafoa • Tito Tuipulotu • Sam Tuitupou • Jimmy Tupou • Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa • Did not play • Monu Moli
Backs Solomon Alaimalo • Jackson Garden-Bachop • William Havili • Lalomilo Lalomilo • Joel Lam • Tevita Latu • Ngani Laumape • Israel Leota • Melani Matavao • Siaosi Nginingini • Tevita Ofa • Patrick Pellegrini • Faletoi Peni • Tyler Pulini • Augustine Pulu • Denzel Samoa • Julian Savea • Jonathan Taumateine • Simon-Peter Toleafoa • Tuna Tuitama • Glen Vaihu
Coach Tana Umaga
Reds squad[69]
Forwards Richie Asiata • George Blake • Nick Bloomfield • Joe Brial • Charlie Brosnan • John Bryant • Josh Canham • Massimo de Lutiis • Matt Faessler • Vaiuta Latu • Fraser McReight • Hamish Muller • Josh Nasser • Zane Nonggorr • Aidan Ross • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto • Jeffery Toomaga-Allen • Seru Uru • Harry Wilson • Did not play • Zac Hough • Trevor King • Tom Robinson • Will Ross • Harrison Usher • Kingsley Uys
Backs Lachie Anderson • Jock Campbell • Filipo Daugunu • Josh Flook • Carter Gordon • Isaac Henry • Tom Lynagh • Finn Mackay • James Martens • Tate McDermott • Harry McLaughlin-Phillips • Hunter Paisami • Treyvon Pritchard • Xavier Rubens • Tim Ryan • Kalani Thomas • Ben Volavola • Louis Werchon • Did not play • Nicholas Conway • Frankie Goldsbrough • Will McCulloch • Heremaia Murray • Dre Pakeho
Coach Les Kiss
Waratahs squad[70]
Forwards Jamie Adamson • Miles Amatosero • Siosifa Amone • Jack Barrett • Angus Blyth • Daniel Botha • Ethan Dobbins • Folau Fainga'a • Oniti Finau • Charlie Gamble • Ben Grant • Clem Halaholo • Isaac Aedo Kailea • Tom Lambert • Ioane Moananu • Matt Philip • Apolosi Ranawai • Pete Samu • Angus Scott-Young • Leafi Talataina • Did not play • Eamon Doyle • Austin Durbridge • Will Goddard • Lachlan Hooper
Backs Jack Bowen • Lawson Creighton • Jack Debreczeni • Jake Gordon • Sid Harvey • Jimmy Hendren • Max Jorgensen • Andrew Kellaway • Michael McDonald • George Poolman • Harry Potter • Triston Reilly • Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i • Joey Walton • Teddy Wilson • Did not play • Leo Jacques • Archie Saunders
Coach Dan McKellar

Referees

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The following referees were selected to officiate the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season:[71][72][73][74][75]

2026 Super Rugby Pacific referees
Australia Nic Berry • Angus Gardner • Reuben Keane • Damon Murphy • Jordan Way
New Zealand James Doleman • Angus Mabey • Ben O'Keeffe • Todd Petrie • Marcus Playle • Paul Williams

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Known as the Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific in Australia[1] and Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji for sponsorship reasons.[2]
  2. ^ Lonergan was named team captain ahead of the first round, covering for team captain Allan Alaalatoa, who is out with injury.[18]
  3. ^ Patrick Tuipulotu is not expected to return until Round 9 due to injury;[29] Papali'i was named captain ahead of the first round.[28]
  4. ^ Known as Sky Stadium from 2020 until 28 February 2026 and as Hnry Stadium from 1 March 2026 onwards.[36]
  5. ^ Although based in Auckland, New Zealand, the Moana Pasifika holds no official relationship with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and was established to "create opportunities" to players from Pacific Islands countries.[38] They often play one or two matches per season in Tonga and/or Samoa. Furthermore, the team is owned by Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG), a medical provider based in New Zealand.[39]
  6. ^ a b Despite Timoci Tavatavanawai and Quinn Tupaea being equal on 43 votes, the latter was awarded the Player of the Year award "via the tiebreaker of receiving more 'three votes' from the independent media panel across the season."[52]

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