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2025 Super Rugby Pacific season

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1996 – 2025

The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the thirtieth 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. The defending champions are the Blues, who won their fourth title in 2024.

The competition was reduced from twelve teams in 2024 to eleven following the axing of Australian team Melbourne Rebels.

The season will begin on 14 February 2025.

Format

The competition format remained the same from the previous season (2024), with an extra regular season round and the finals series being the major changes, alongside the fixture list and afternoon fixture times. Eleven teams play in a round-robin format, with seven matches at home and seven away, and two byes. The fourteen games include teams playing four teams twice, with a focus on “rivalry match-ups”, and the six remaining teams once. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams on the season ladder will compete in the qualifying finals. The first-placed team will go head-to-head against the sixth-placed team; the second-placed team will go head-to-head against the fifth-placed team; and the third-placed team against the fourth-placed team. Each winner and the highest-seeded losing team will advance to the semi-finals (1st seed v 4th seed and 2nd seed v 3rd seed). The winners of each semi-final will advance to the Grand Final, the highest-seeded team being the hosts.

The rankings on the competition table are determined by the number of competition points earned during the regular season. Competition points can be gained in the following way: four points are awarded to the winning team, two points to each team for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams can also receive a singular bonus point if they score at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or lose by seven points or less.

Standings

The current standings for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season are:

2025 Super Rugby Pacific standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Blues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Super Rugby Pacific finals series
2  Brumbies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Chiefs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Crusaders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Drua 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Force 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7  Highlanders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8  Hurricanes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9  Moana Pasifika 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10  Reds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11  Waratahs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

First match(es) will be played: 14 February 2025. Round-by-round
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 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 QF SF Final
Blues Bye Bye
Brumbies Bye Bye
Chiefs Bye Bye
Crusaders Bye Bye
Drua Bye Bye
Force Bye Bye
Highlanders Bye Bye
Hurricanes Bye Bye
Moana Pasifika Bye Bye
Reds Bye Bye
Waratahs Bye Bye
Key: Win Draw Loss Bye DNQ = Did not qualify

Matches : First match(es) will be played: 14 February 2025.

Home \ Away BLU BRU CHI CRU DRU FOR HIG HUR MOA RED WAR
Blues — 7 Mar 15 Feb 22 Mar 2 May 5 Apr 12 Apr 31 May
Brumbies — 30 May 14 Mar 22 Feb 28 Mar 26 Apr 17 May 3 May
Chiefs 15 Mar 1 Mar — 21 Feb 25 Apr 19 Apr 24 May 4 Apr
Crusaders 18 Apr 10 May — 15 Mar 23 May 14 Feb 29 Mar 9 Mar
Drua 9 May 15 Feb 8 Mar 5 Apr — 17 May 3 May 19 Apr
Force 10 May 23 Mar — 5 Apr 19 Apr 15 Feb 1 Mar 24 May
Highlanders 22 Feb 30 May 26 Apr 12 Apr — 14 Mar 4 May 22 Mar
Hurricanes 1 Mar 3 May 11 Apr 22 Feb 16 May — 31 May 28 Mar
Moana Pasifika 17 May 19 Apr 21 Mar 26 Apr 28 Feb 8 Mar — 5 Apr
Reds 25 Apr 12 Apr 31 May 29 Mar 23 May 21 Feb — 15 Mar
Waratahs 22 Mar 11 Apr 16 May 28 Feb 8 Mar 14 Feb 9 May —
First match(es) will be played: 14 February 2025.

Squads

The following squads have been named. Players listed in ‘italics’ denote non-original squad members:

Forwards Ben Ake • Josh Beehre • Adrian Choat • Cam Christie • Sam Darry • Kurt Eklund • Josh Fusitua • Jordan Lay • Laghlan McWhannell • James Mullan • Dalton Papali’i • Marcel Renata • Ricky Riccitelli • Anton Segner • PJ Sheck • Hoskins Sotutu • Cameron Suafoa • Angus Taʻavao • Patrick Tuipulotu • Ofa Tuʻungafasi
Backs Beauden Barrett • Finlay Christie • Caleb Clarke • Corey Evans • Cole Forbes • Taufa Funaki • Meihana Grindlay • Rieko Ioane • AJ Lam • Sam Nock • Reon Paul • Stephen Perofeta • Harry Plummer • Payton Spencer • Zarn Sullivan • Xavi Taele • Mark Tele’a
Coach Vern Cotter
Forwards Allan Alaalatoa • Tevita Alatini • Liam Bowron • Charlie Cale • Feao Fotuaika • Nick Frost • Lachlan Hooper • Tom Hooper • Lachlan Lonergan • Cadeyrn Neville • Billy Pollard • Luke Reimer • Blake Schoupp • Rory Scott • Lachlan Shaw • James Slipper • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Rob Valetini • Rhys van Nek • Harry Vella
Backs Austin Anderson • Hudson Creighton • Jack Debreczeni • David Feliuai • Harrison Goddard • Len Ikitau • Noah Lolesio • Ryan Lonergan • Declan Meredith • Andy Muirhead • Ben O’Donnell • Kadin Pitchard • Ollie Sapsford • Klayton Thorn • Corey Toole • Shane Wilcox • Tom Wright
Coach Stephen Larkham
Forwards Naitoa Ah Kuoi • Sione Ahio • Kaylum Boshier • Jahrome Brown • George Dyer • Samipeni Finau • Luke Jacobson • Josh Lord • Brodie McAlister • Ollie Norris • Reuben O’Neill • Simon Parker • Jared Proffit • Aidan Ross • Fiti Sa • Manaaki Selby-Rickit • Wallace Sititi • Bradley Slater • Samisoni Taukei’aho • Jimmy Tupou • Tupou Vaa’i • Malachi Wrampling-Alec
Backs Leroy Carter • Liam Coombes-Fabling • Josh Jacomb • Anton Lienert-Brown • Damian McKenzie • Etene Nanai-Seturo • Emoni Narawa • Rameka Poihipi • Cortez Ratima • Xavier Roe • Daniel Rona • Shaun Stevenson • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi • Kaleb Trask • Quinn Tupaea • Gideon Wrampling
Coach Clayton McMillan
Forwards Fletcher Anderson • Scott Barrett • George Bell • Ethan Blackadder • George Bower • Finlay Brewis • Tahlor Cahill • Seb Calder • Tom Christie • Dominic Gardiner • Cullen Grace • Jamie Hannah • Corey Kellow • Christian Lio-Willie • Ioane Moananu • Fletcher Newell • Xavier Saifoloi • Antonio Shalfoon • Quinten Strange • Kershawl Sykes-Martin • Codie Taylor • Tamaiti Williams
Backs Levi Aumua • Mitchell Drummond • Braydon Ennor • Chay Fihaki • David Havili (capt.)  • Noah Hotham • Will Jordan • Taha Kemara • Dallas McLeod • Johnny McNicholl • James O’Connor • Kyle Preston • Sevu Reece • Rivez Reihana • Macca Springer • Aki Tuivailala
Coach Rob Penney
Forwards Elia Canakaivata • Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta • Meli Derenalagi • Mesake Doge • Mesu Dolokoto • Haereiti Hetet • Tevita Ikanivere • Vilive Miramira • Motikai Murray • Isoa Nasilasila • Livai Natave • Peni Ravai • Ratu Leone Rotuisolia • Kitione Salawa Jr. • Joseva Tamani • Samu Tawake • Zuriel Togiatama • Meli Tuni • Emosi Tuqiri • Sailosi Vakalokalo • Mesake Vocevoce • Etonia Waqa
Backs Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula • Philip Baselala • Ilaisa Droasese • Vuate Karawalevu • Simione Kuruvoli • Ponepati Loganimasi • Frank Lomani • Iosefo Masi • Ratu Peni Matawalu • Epeli Momo • Caleb Muntz • Waqa Nalaga • Isikeli Rabitu • Taniela Rakuro • Junior Ratuva • Selestino Ravutaumada • Tuidraki Samusamuvodre • Inia Tabuavou • Kemu Valetini
Coach Glen Jackson
Forwards Sam Carter • Nick Champion de Crespigny • Ryan Coxon • Nic Dolly • Vaiolini Ekuasi • Lopeti Faifua • Will Harris • Harry Hoopert • Tom Horton • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Kane Koteka • Atu Moli • Brandon Paenga-Amosa • Marley Pearce • Reed Prinsep • Tom Robertson • Papillon Sevele • Darcy Swain • Tiaan Tauakipulu • Josh Thompson • Carlo Tizzano • Mitch Watts • Jeremy Williams
Backs Kurtley Beale • Max Burey • Ben Donaldson • Issak Fines-Leleiwasa • Mac Grealy • Bayley Kuenzle • Ronan Leahy • Divad Palu • Reesjan Pasitoa • Doug Philipson • Dylan Pietsch • George Poolman • Harry Potter • Matt Proctor • Henry Robertson • Hamish Stewart • Sio Tomkinson • Nic White
Coach Simon Cron
Forwards Josh Bartlett • Henry Bell • Nikora Broughton • Ethan de Groot • Mitchell Dunshea • Oliver Haig • Fabian Holland • TK Howden • Sefo Kautai • Veveni Lasaqa • Daniel Lienert-Brown • Saula Ma’u • Hayden Michaels • Lui Naeata • Hugh Renton • Will Stodart • Jack Taylor • Soane Vikena • Rohan Wingham • Sean Withy
Backs James Arscott • Folau Fakatava • Ajay Faleafaga • Sam Gilbert • Nathan Hastie • Finn Hurley • Jonah Lowe • Michael Manson • Cam Millar • Jona Nareki • Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens • Taine Robinson • Caleb Tangitau • Timoci Tavatavanawai • Jake Te Hiwi • Tanielu Teleʻa • Thomas Umaga-Jensen • Josh Whaanga
Coach Jamie Joseph
Forwards Tom Allen • Asafo Aumua • Caleb Delany • Jacob Devery • Devan Flanders • Zach Gallagher • Brayden Iose • Du’Plessis Kirifi • Peter Lakai • Siale Lauaki • Tyrel Lomax • Tevita Mafileo • Xavier Numia • Arese Poliko • Pouri Rakete-Stones • Brad Shields • Josh Taula • Pasilio Tosi • Will Tucker • Raymond Tuputupu • Isaia Walker-Leawere
Backs Kade Banks • Brett Cameron • Lucas Cashmore • Tjay Clarke • Ere Enari • Fehi Fineanganofo • Harry Godfrey • Riley Higgins • Riley Hohepa • Ruben Love • Kini Naholo • Billy Proctor • Ngane Punivai • Cam Roigard • Daniel Sinkinson • Bailyn Sullivan • Peter Umaga-Jensen • Jordi Viljoen
Coach Clark Laidlaw
Forwards Chris Apoua • Allan Craig • Michael Curry • Pone Fa’amausili • Miracle Faiʻilagi • Sione Havili Talitui • Lotu Inisi • James Lay • Sione Mafileo • Tomasi Maka • Sama Malolo • Sam Moli • Alamanda Motuga • Semisi Paea • Irie Papuni • Abraham Pole • Tom Savage • Ardie Savea • Sam Slade • Ofa Tauatevalu • Ola Tauelangi • Tito Tuipulotu
Backs Solomon Alaimalo • Losi Filipo • Neria Fomai • Jackson Garden-Bachop • Aisea Halo • William Havili • Fine Inisi • Lalomilo Lalomilo • Melani Matavao • Pepesana Patafilo • Patrick Pellegrini • Julian Savea • Jonathan Taumateine • Kyren Taumoefolau • Danny Toala • Tuna Tuitama
Coach Tana Umaga
Forwards Richie Asiata • George Blake • Angus Blyth • Joe Brial • John Bryant • Josh Canham • Max Craig • Massimo de Lutiis • Sef Fa’agase • Matt Faessler • Matt Gibbon • Alex Hodgman • Trevor King • Fraser McReight • Josh Nasser • Zane Nonggorr • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto • Ryan Smith • Jeffery Toomaga-Allen • Seru Uru • Connor Vest • Harry Wilson • Liam Wright
Backs Lachie Anderson • Jock Campbell • Filipo Daugunu • Josh Flook • Jude Gibbs • Frankie Goldsbrough • Mason Gordon • Isaac Henry • Tom Lynagh • Will McCulloch • Tate McDermott • Harry McLaughlin-Phillips • Heremaia Murray • Hunter Paisami • Dre Pakeho • Tim Ryan • Kalani Thomas • Louis Werchon
Coach Les Kiss
Forwards Jamie Adamson • Ale Aho • Miles Amatosero • Brad Amituanai • Siosifa Amone • Jack Barrett • Angus Bell • Daniel Botha • Adrian Brown • Ethan Dobbins • Charlie Gamble • Langi Gleeson • Ben Grant • Clem Halaholo • Julian Heaven • Isaac Aedo Kailea • Mesu Kunavula • Tom Lambert • Fergus Lee-Warner • Rob Leota • Dave Porecki • Hugh Sinclair • Angelo Smith • Leafi Talataina • Taniela Tupou • Mahe Vailanu
Backs Jack Bowen • Lawson Creighton • Tane Edmed • Lalakai Foketi • Jake Gordon • Jack Grant • James Hendren • Max Jorgensen • Andrew Kellaway • Darby Lancaster • Henry O’Donnell • Triston Reilly • Lukas Ripley • Jackson Ropata • Archie Saunders • Joseph Sua’ali’i • Joey Walton • Teddy Wilson
Coach Dan McKellar

Past Champions

Year No. of Teams Final Losing semi-finalists
Winners Score Runners-up 1st losing semi-finalists 2nd losing semi-finalists
1996 12 New Zealand Auckland Blues 45–21 South Africa Natal Sharks Australia Queensland Reds South Africa Northern Transvaal
1997 12 New Zealand Auckland Blues 23–7 Australia ACT Brumbies New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes South Africa Sharks
1998 12 New Zealand Canterbury  Crusaders 20–13 New Zealand Auckland Blues South Africa Sharks New Zealand Otago Highlanders
1999 12 New Zealand Canterbury  Crusaders 24–19 New Zealand Otago Highlanders Australia Queensland Reds South Africa Stormers
2000 12 New Zealand Crusaders 20–19 Australia Brumbies New Zealand Highlanders South Africa Cats
2001 12 Australia Brumbies 36–6 South Africa Sharks South Africa Cats Australia Reds
2002 12 New Zealand Crusaders 31–13 Australia Brumbies Australia Waratahs New Zealand Highlanders
2003 12 New Zealand Blues 21–17 New Zealand Crusaders New Zealand Hurricanes Australia Brumbies
2004 12 Australia Brumbies 47–38 New Zealand Crusaders South Africa Stormers New Zealand Chiefs
2005 12 New Zealand Crusaders 35–25 Australia Waratahs South Africa Bulls New Zealand Hurricanes
2006 14 New Zealand Crusaders 19–12 New Zealand Hurricanes Australia Waratahs South Africa Bulls
2007 14 South Africa Bulls 20–19 South Africa Sharks New Zealand Crusaders New Zealand Blues
2008 14 New Zealand Crusaders 20–12 Australia Waratahs South Africa Sharks New Zealand Hurricanes
2009 14 South Africa Bulls 61–17 New Zealand Chiefs New Zealand Hurricanes New Zealand Crusaders
2010 14 South Africa Bulls 25–17 South Africa Stormers New Zealand Crusaders Australia Waratahs
2011 15 Australia Reds 18–13 New Zealand Crusaders New Zealand Blues South Africa Stormers
2012 15 New Zealand Chiefs 37–6 South Africa Sharks New Zealand Crusaders South Africa Stormers
2013 15 New Zealand Chiefs 27–22 Australia Brumbies New Zealand Crusaders South Africa Bulls
2014 15 Australia Waratahs 33–32 New Zealand Crusaders South Africa Sharks Australia Brumbies
2015 15 New Zealand Highlanders 21–14 New Zealand Hurricanes Australia Waratahs Australia Brumbies
2016 18 New Zealand Hurricanes 20–3 South Africa Lions New Zealand Chiefs New Zealand Highlanders
2017 18 New Zealand Crusaders 25–17 South Africa Lions New Zealand Chiefs New Zealand Hurricanes
2018 15 New Zealand Crusaders 37–18 South Africa Lions New Zealand Hurricanes Australia Waratahs
2019 15 New Zealand Crusaders 19-3 Argentina Jaguares Australia Brumbies New Zealand Hurricanes
2020 15 season cancelled — — — —
2021 10 Regional competitions played, no official champions — — — —
2022 12 New Zealand Crusaders 21–7 New Zealand Blues New Zealand Chiefs Australia Brumbies
2023 12 New Zealand Crusaders 25–20 New Zealand Chiefs New Zealand Blues Australia Brumbies
2024 12 New Zealand Blues 41–10 New Zealand Chiefs Australia Brumbies New Zealand Hurricanes

By team

Team Combined Super 12 Super 14 Super Rugby
New Zealand 12 5 2 5
New Zealand 2 0 0 2
South Africa    3 0 3 0
Australia 2 2 0 0
New Zealand 4 3 0 1
Australia 1 0 0 1
Australia 1 0 0 1
New Zealand 1 0 0 1
New Zealand 1 0 0 1
Totals 27 10 5 12

By country

Country Winning teams Combined Super 12 Super 14 Super Rugby
New Zealand New Zealand Crusaders
Blues
Chiefs
Highlanders
Hurricanes		 20 8 2 10
Australia Australia Brumbies
Reds
Waratahs		 4 2 0 2
South Africa South Africa Bulls 3 0 3 0
Totals 9 27 10 5 12
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