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2025 Super Rugby Pacific season
2025 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
Official website	super.rugby/superrugby
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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.^[1]

The competition was reduced from twelve teams in 2024 to eleven following the axing of Australian team Melbourne Rebels.^[2]^[3]

The season will begin on 14 February 2025.^[4]

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,^[5] alongside the fixture list and afternoon fixture times.^[6] Eleven teams play in a round-robin format, with seven matches at home and seven away, and two byes.^[5] The fourteen games include teams playing four teams twice, with a focus on "rivalry match-ups", and the six remaining teams once.^[5] At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams on the season ladder will compete in the qualifying finals.^[5] 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.^[5] 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.^[5]

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.^[7]

Standings

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

2025 Super Rugby Pacific standings
Pos	Team v t e	Qualification
1	Blues	Super Rugby Pacific finals series
2	Brumbies
3	Chiefs
4	Crusaders
5	Drua
6	Force
7	Highlanders
8	Hurricanes
9	Moana Pasifika
10	Reds
11	Waratahs

First match(es) will be played: 14 February 2025. Source: Super Rugby

Competition rules^[7]
Competition points breakdown: * 4 competition points for a win * 2 competition points for a draw * 1 competition bonus point for a loss by seven points or less * 1 competition bonus point for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match
Tiebreaker rules: If, at any stage, teams have the same number of competition points, the following tiebreaker rules apply (in this order) to determine their standing: * Most wins from all matches * Highest difference between total points for and total points against from all matches (points difference) * Most tries scored from all matches * Highest difference between total tries for and total tries against from all matches * Coin toss

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

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. Source: Super Rugby
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals series

Qualifying finals

Semi-finals

Grand Final

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Qualifying finals

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Grand Final

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Players

Squads

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

Blues squad^[8]
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

Brumbies squad^[9]
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

Chiefs squad^[10]
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

Crusaders squad^[11]
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 • 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

Drua squad^[12]
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

Force squad^[13]
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	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

Highlanders squad^[14]
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

Hurricanes squad^[15]
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

Moana Pasifika squad^[16]
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

Reds squad^[17]
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

Waratahs squad^[18]
Forwards	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