Super Rugby Pacific

Hurricanes split captaincy four ways

Hurricanes have named four captains for the Super Rugby season, employing the Maori kaitiaki approach of guardians overseeing the protection and growth of the team.

Get the lowdown on 2025 Super Rugby Pacific squads

All you need to know about the 11 teams heading into the 2025 edition of Super Rugby Pacific, which starts on Friday.

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Barrett-bolstered Blues eye back-to-back titles

The Blues, strengthened by the return of Beauden Barrett, have high hopes of back-to-back titles as Super Rugby Pacific returns this week.

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All Blacks star out for year?

A key New Zealand loose forward will undergo belated knee surgery on Friday.

O’Connor set for shock switch?

In what could be a game-changing move for Super Rugby Pacific, former Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor is in discussions with the Crusaders about continuing his career in New Zealand.

Super Rugby reveals ‘lucky loser’ playoff overhaul

Super Rugby Pacific has overhauled the format for the 2025 season, introducing an extended 16-round campaign and a new six-team playoffs system.

Blues crowned Super Rugby champions

Caleb Clarke scored a hat-trick of tries as the Blues crushed the Chiefs on Saturday to win their first full Super Rugby title since 2003.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 15: Crusaders coach Rob Penney during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between Crusaders and Hurricanes at Apollo Projects Stadium, on March 15, 2024, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Penney: Crusaders can’t sit and feel sorry

Head coach Rob Penney has compared the Crusaders to a misfiring engine as the defending champions look to snap their horror start to the Super Rugby season.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Corey Toole of the Brumbies (L) celebrates scoring a try with Ollie Sapsford of the Brumbies and Ryan Lonergan of the Brumbies (R) during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Melbourne Rebels and ACT Brumbies at AAMI Park, on February 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Brumbies eye revenge as Crusaders regroup

The Brumbies are looking for a statement win over the Chiefs as Super Rugby descends on Melbourne this week, while the Crusaders attempt to get their season back on track.

Crusaders skipper slams gum-guard tech

Scott Barrett has criticised the influence of World Rugby’s smart mouth guards after the Chiefs beat champions Crusaders in the 2024 Super Rugby opener on Friday.