2023 Super Rugby Pacific season

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2023 Super Rugby Pacific Season
CountriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (5 teams)
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (1 team)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (5 teams)
Pacific Islands (1 team)
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and Knockout
Champions Crusaders (12th title)
Matches played91
Tries scored731 (8.03 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie, Chiefs (191)
Top try scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Leicester Fainga'anuku, Crusaders (13)
Official website super.rugby/superrugby
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The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in Australia, Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the 28th 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 Crusaders, who won their 11th title in 2022. [1]

Contents

The tournament will follow a similar schedule to the 2022 season, with 84 matches played in a round-robin, followed by finals in a knockout format. [2] The season is expected to run from Friday 24 February 2023, culminating in a final to be played on Saturday 24 June, before the start of the 2023 mid-year international window. [2]

The Fijian Drua, who were based in Australia for the 2022 season due to complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, opened their permanent home base in Nadi, Fiji ahead of the 2023 season. [3] In 2023, the team will play its home games at Churchill Park in Lautoka and HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. [4] Moana Pasifika will continue to be based in Auckland, New Zealand, but will play a match at Apia Park in Samoa in 2023. [5] The Waratahs will also have a new home venue in 2023, moving to the newly built Allianz Stadium. [6]

Competition format

Similarly to the 2022 season, the 12 participating teams will each play 14 regular season games: 7 home games and 7 away games, although the 2023 season will once again feature a Super Round, during which all teams will play their round 2 games at AAMI Park in Melbourne. All six fixtures of Round 2 will be held at the stadium between Friday 3 March and Sunday 5 March. [7] The 14 games include 11 round-robin games against the other participating teams and 3 additional "rivalry" games (derby matches), in which they play another team for the second time in a home-and-away format. Each team will also have one bye week. [8]

The teams will be ranked 1 to 12 on one competition table based on competition points earned during the regular season. The top eight teams at the conclusion of the regular season will qualify for the play-offs. In the quarter-finals, the first-ranked team plays the eighth-ranked team, the second-ranked team plays the seventh-ranked, the third-ranked plays the sixth-ranked and the fourth-ranked team plays the fifth-ranked. The quarter-final winners progress to the semi-finals, and the winners of the semi-finals advance to the final. The higher ranked team will host each play-off match. [8]

Standings

The current standings for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season are:

2023 Super Rugby Pacific standings
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs (RU)141301487261+22665386159 Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders (C)141004457278+17965366248
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 141004446292+15460393346
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 141004474393+8166525146
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 14905480338+14270473241
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 14608387408−2154534331
7 Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 14608370492−12254731126
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 14509391451−6054611324
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 14509362459−9748602224
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 14509346494−14846701122
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 144010406484−7857681421
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 141013354610−2565092048
Source: super.rugby
(C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up

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
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15QFSFFinal
Blues5
(1st)		6
(4th)		10
(3rd)		11
(4th)		15
(4th)		16
(5th)		21
(5th)		21
(5th)		26
(5th)		30
(4th)		34
(3rd)		34
(5th)		38
(4th)		42
(3rd)		46
(3rd)		WonLostDNQ
Brumbies4
(5th)		8
(3rd)		12
(2nd)		17
(2nd)		17
(3rd)		21
(3rd)		26
(3rd)		31
(2nd)		31
(2nd)		32
(2nd)		36
(2nd)		41
(2nd)		41
(3rd)		41
(4th)		46
(4th)		WonLostDNQ
Chiefs5
(3rd)		10
(1st)		15
(1st)		19
(1st)		23
(1st)		27
(1st)		27
(2nd)		31
(1st)		36
(1st)		40
(1st)		45
(1st)		46
(1st)		50
(1st)		54
(1st)		59
(1st)		WonWonLost
Crusaders0
(10th)		5
(7th)		6
(8th)		10
(5th)		15
(5th)		19
(4th)		23
(4th)		23
(4th)		28
(3rd)		28
(5th)		33
(4th)		37
(4th)		42
(2nd)		47
(2nd)		48
(2nd)		WonWonWon
Drua4
(6th)		4
(8th)		8
(5th)		9
(7th)		9
(9th)		13
(7th)		13
(7th)		13
(8th)		13
(9th)		13
(11th)		17
(8th)		17
(9th)		17
(10th)		21
(10th)		26
(7th)		LostDNQDNQ
Force4
(4th)		4
(9th)		8
(6th)		8
(8th)		8
(10th)		9
(10th)		9
(10th)		9
(11th)		13
(8th)		13
(10th)		13
(11th)		18
(8th)		22
(8th)		22
(9th)		22
(10th)		DNQDNQDNQ
Highlanders0
(12th)		0
(12th)		0
(12th)		4
(11th)		9
(8th)		14
(6th)		14
(6th)		14
(7th)		14
(7th)		15
(8th)		15
(10th)		15
(11th)		19
(9th)		23
(8th)		24
(9th)		DNQDNQDNQ
Hurricanes5
(2nd)		9
(2nd)		10
(4th)		14
(3rd)		19
(2nd)		23
(2nd)		27
(1st)		27
(3rd)		27
(4th)		31
(3rd)		32
(5th)		37
(3rd)		37
(5th)		37
(5th)		41
(5th)		LostDNQDNQ
Moana Pasifika1
(7th)		1
(11th)		2
(11th)		2
(12th)		2
(12th)		2
(12th)		2
(12th)		2
(12th)		2
(12th)		2
(12th)		3
(12th)		3
(12th)		3
(12th)		4
(12th)		8
(12th)		DNQDNQDNQ
Rebels1
(9th)		2
(10th)		6
(10th)		6
(10th)		10
(7th)		10
(9th)		10
(9th)		10
(10th)		10
(11th)		14
(9th)		15
(9th)		15
(10th)		16
(11th)		21
(11th)		21
(11th)		DNQDNQDNQ
Reds0
(11th)		5
(6th)		6
(9th)		10
(6th)		11
(6th)		11
(8th)		11
(8th)		15
(6th)		15
(6th)		19
(6th)		19
(7th)		23
(7th)		23
(7th)		24
(7th)		24
(8th)		LostDNQDNQ
Waratahs1
(8th)		6
(5th)		7
(7th)		7
(9th)		7
(11th)		8
(11th)		8
(11th)		13
(9th)		13
(10th)		17
(7th)		21
(6th)		26
(6th)		31
(6th)		31
(6th)		31
(6th)		LostDNQDNQ
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Matches

The fixtures for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific competition were released on 25 September 2022. [9]

Home \ Away BLU BRU CHI CRU DRU FOR HIG HUR MOA REB RED WAR
Blues — 20–25 — 28–34 — 30–17 16–9 36–25 31–30 —— 55–21
Brumbies —— 21–31 — 43–28 — 48–32 — 62–36 33–17 23–17 40–36
Chiefs 20–13 —— 34–24 50–17 — 28–7 23–12 — 44–25 22–25 —
Crusaders 15–3 35–17 10–31 —— 48–13 52–15 — 38–21 —— 42–18
Drua 14–30 —— 25–24 ——— 27–24 47–46 38–28 41–17 17–46
Force — 34–19 19–43 — 34–14 — 30–17 — 21–18 34–27 20–71 —
Highlanders 20–60 — 28–52 — 57–24 43–35 — 14–29 — 20–17 35–30 —
Hurricanes 19–25 32–27 17–33 27–26 — 45–42 —— 71–22 —— 34–17
Moana Pasifika —— 29–52 7–41 34–36 — 17–45 0–59 — 33–43 28–40 —
Rebels 17–54 26–33 — 27–43 — 52–14 — 33–39 —— 40–34 34–27
Reds 26–45 24–52 — 12–25 27–24 31–17 — 13–47 ——— 24–32
Waratahs — 25–31 14–24 — 32–18 36–16 21–20 — 24–33 38–20 ——
First match(es) will be played: 24 February 2023. Source: Super Rugby
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals

The finals fixtures are as follows:

 
 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
          
 
 10 June – Hamilton
 
 
Chiefs29
 
17 June – Hamilton
 
 Reds 20
 
Chiefs19
 
 10 June – Canberra
 
Brumbies6
 
Brumbies37
 
 24 June – Hamilton
 
 Hurricanes 33
 
Chiefs20
 
 9 June – Auckland
 
Crusaders25
 
Blues41
 
16 June – Christchurch
 
 Waratahs 12
 
Blues15
 
 10 June – Christchurch
 
Crusaders52
 
Crusaders49
 
 
 Drua 8
 

Quarterfinals

9 June 2023 Blues 41–12 Waratahs Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 (GMT +12)Try: Finlay Christie 17'
Nepo Laulala 38'
Ricky Riccitelli 45'
Zarn Sullivan 53'
Mark Tele'a 67'
Con: Beauden Barrett (4/4) 19', 40', 47', 54'
Harry Plummer (1/1) 69'
Pen: Beauden Barrett (1/1) 12'
Harry Plummer (1/1) 80+1'		 Report Try: Ned Hanigan 3'
Dylan Pietsch 70'
Con: Tane Edmed (1/2) 4'		Attendance: 11,383 [10]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
10 June 2023 Chiefs 29–20 Reds FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:35 (GMT +12)Try: Emoni Narawa 40'
Pita Gus Sowakula 76'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2) 40+2', 77'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/5) 19', 23', 31', 49', 70'		 Report Try: Suliasi Vunivalu (2) 9', 60'
Harry Wilson 35'
Con: Tom Lynagh (1/3) 61'
Pen: Tom Lynagh (1/2) 52'		Attendance: 15,500 [11]
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
10 June 2023 Crusaders 49–8 Drua Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 (GMT +12)Try: Oli Jager 2'
Codie Taylor (2) 5', 14'
Sione Havili Talitui 33'
Scott Barrett 45'
Will Jordan 66'
Willi Heinz 78'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (6/6) 3', 7', 15', 34', 46', 68'
Fergus Burke (1/1) 79'		 Report Try: Selestino Ravutaumada 35'
Con: Frank Lomani (0/1)
Pen: Frank Lomani (1/1) 25'		Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
10 June 2023 Brumbies 37–33 Hurricanes GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:35 (GMT +10)Try: Ollie Sapsford 9'
Jack Debreczeni 16'
Len Ikitau 25'
Luke Reimer 64'
Tom Wright 71'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (2/4) 10', 17'
Noah Lolesio (1/1) 732'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 31', 38'		 Report Try: Kini Naholo 2'
Ardie Savea 48'
Devan Flanders 60'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 3', 49', 61'
Pen: Brett Cameron (4/5) 14', 22', 29', 57'		Attendance: 8,875 [12]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Semifinals

16 June 2023 Crusaders 52–15 Blues Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 (GMT +12)Try: Braydon Ennor 3'
Leicester Fainga'anuku (2) 12', 48'
Will Jordan 35'
Codie Taylor 40'
Fergus Burke 71'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/6) 4', 36', 40+1', 50', 73'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (4/4) 9', 21', 66', 78'		 Report Try: Beauden Barrett 58'
Caleb Clarke 80+3'
Con: Beauden Barrett (1/2) 80+4'
Pen: Beauden Barrett (1/1) 25'
Cards: Hoskins Sotutu Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'		Attendance: 15,000 [13]
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
17 June 2023 Chiefs 19–6 Brumbies FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 (GMT +12)Try: Brodie Retallick 78'
Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 79'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 8', 32', 54', 72'		 Report Pen: Jack Debreczeni (0/1)
Noah Lolesio (2/2) 34', 58'		Attendance: 18,500 [14]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Final

24 June 2023 Chiefs 20–25 Crusaders FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 (GMT +12)Try: Shaun Stevenson 23'
Emoni Narawa 43'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2) 24', 44'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/4) 20', 49'
Cards: Anton Lienert-Brown Yellow card.svg 9' to 19'
Luke Jacobson Yellow card.svg 26' to 36'
Sam Cane Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Try: Codie Taylor (2) 28', 73'
Richie Mo'unga 36'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 37', 74'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 9', 80+1'
Chay Fihaki (0/1)		Attendance: 25,000 [15]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Statistics

As of 24 June 2023

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 19111.943 T, 43 C, 30 P, 0 D
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 17411.603 T, 57 C, 14 P, 1 D
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Gilbert Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 12210.174 T, 33 C, 12 P, 0 D
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reece Hodge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 1199.152 T, 38 C, 11 P, 0 D
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jordie Barrett Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 1189.082 T, 36 C, 12 P, 0 D
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Beauden Barrett Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 1159.583 T, 32 C, 12 P, 0 D
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Lolesio Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 976.472 T, 30 C, 9 P, 0 D
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Donaldson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 815.401 T, 26 C, 8 P, 0 D
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Lealiifano Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 707.783 T, 20 C, 5 P, 0 D
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leicester Fainga'anuku Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 655.0013 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D

Source: Points

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leicester Fainga'anuku Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 131.00
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun Stevenson Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 120.71
Flag of New Zealand.svg Codie Taylor Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 120.86
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Tele'a Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 120.92
5 Flag of Fiji.svg Iosefo Masi Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 90.64
Flag of Fiji.svg Kini Naholo Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 90.90
Flag of New Zealand.svg Cam Roigard Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 90.64
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Toole Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 90.64
9 Flag of England.svg Zach Kibirige Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 80.73
Flag of Fiji.svg Emoni Narawa Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 80.62
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Nawaqanitawase Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 80.57
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ardie Savea Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 80.67

Source: Tries

Discipline

PlayerTeam Red card.svg Red Yellow card.svg YellowRound (vs. Opponent)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Isaia Walker-Leawere Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 12 Red card.svg Round 11 (vs. Drua)
Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Blues)
Yellow card.svg Round 11 (vs. Drua)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ollie Callan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 11 Red card.svg Round 2 (vs. Reds)
Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Siosifa Amone Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 10 Red card.svg Round 3 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angus Blyth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 10 Red card.svg Round 7 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tevita Mafileo Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 10 Red card.svg Round 2 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike McKee Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 10 Red card.svg Round 3 (vs. Force)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dalton Papalii Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 10 Red card.svg Round 12 (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Cane Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 03 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Crusaders)
Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Highlanders)
Yellow card.svg Final (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Pari Pari Parkinson Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 03 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Crusaders)
Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Force)
Yellow card.svg Round 10 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of Samoa.svg Michael Curry Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 02 Yellow card.svg Round 7 (vs. Crusaders)
Yellow card.svg Round 11 (vs. Blues)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryn Gatland Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 02 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Yellow card.svg Round 8 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Luke Jacobson Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 02 Yellow card.svg Round 10 (vs. Crusaders)
Yellow card.svg Final (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Pugh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 02 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Reds)
Yellow card.svg Round 8 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Cameron Suafoa Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 02 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Highlanders)
Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darcy Swain Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 02 Yellow card.svg Round 8 (vs. Drua)
Yellow card.svg Round 11 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of Fiji.svg Timoci Tavatavanawai Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 02 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Brumbies)
Yellow card.svg Round 6 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Uelese Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 02 Yellow card.svg Round 10 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Yellow card.svg Round 13 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seru Uru Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 02 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Hurricanes)
Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Drua)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Wilkin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 02 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Hurricanes)
Yellow card.svg Round 12 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Naitoa Ah Kuoi Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 8 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jermaine Ainsley Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 15 (vs. Blues)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Alaalatoa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 01 Yellow card.svg Round 14 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachie Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Force)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Suetena Asomua Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Force)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ethan Blackadder Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Botha Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 6 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Fiji.svg Elia Canakaivata Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Canham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 12 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Caleb Clarke Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Debreczeni Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 01 Yellow card.svg Round 13 (vs. Force)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Vaiolini Ekuasi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of South Africa.svg Cabous Eloff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 7 (vs. Blues)
Flag of Samoa.svg Miracle Faiʻilagi Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 01 Yellow card.svg Round 10 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Leicester Fainga'anuku Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 14 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lalakai Foketi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 10 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shannon Frizell Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Tonga.svg Solomone Funaki Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 01 Yellow card.svg Round 11 (vs. Blues)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Connor Garden-Bachop Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Drua)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ethan de Groot Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Force)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Harris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 8 (vs. Force)
Flag of Fiji.svg Haereiti Hetet Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reece Hodge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 15 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hooper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 6 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Horton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Hunt Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Force)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brayden Iose Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 01 Yellow card.svg Round 15 (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Johnson-Holmes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 6 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Corey Kellow Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 7 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Du'Plessis Kirifi Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Reds)
Flag of Samoa.svg James Lay Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Samoa.svg Jordan Lay Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Anton Lienert-Brown Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Final (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of Samoa.svg Ezekiel Lindenmuth Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 01 Yellow card.svg Round 10 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser McReight Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 01 Yellow card.svg Round 15 (vs. Drua)
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Medrano Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Force)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Muirhead Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 01 Yellow card.svg Round 8 (vs. Drua)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Etene Nanai-Seturo Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Drua)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ollie Norris Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 11 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Poolman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Cortez Ratima Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Reimer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 01 Yellow card.svg Round 12 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcel Renata Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 11 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of Fiji.svg Kitione Salawa Jr. Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Reds)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ardie Savea Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of Samoa.svg Sam Slade Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Drua)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hoskins Sotutu Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Semifinal (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kershawl Sykes-Martin Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Blues)
Flag of Fiji.svg Joseva Tamani Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 8 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Codie Taylor Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 15 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Tele'a Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 7 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of Samoa.svg Chase Tiatia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 6 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of Fiji.svg Jone Tiko Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of Fiji.svg Zuriel Togiatama Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of Fiji.svg Emosi Tuqiri Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 14 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of New Zealand.svg James Tucker Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 13 (vs. Reds)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of Tonga.svg Isi Tuʻungafasi Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 01 Yellow card.svg Round 10 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mahe Vailanu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Blues)
Flag of Fiji.svg Apisalome Vota Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 9 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joey Walton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 14 (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brad Weber Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Wilson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Force)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Wright Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 01 Yellow card.svg Round 7 (vs. Reds)

Players

Squads

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

Blues squad [16]
Forwards Adrian Choat • Sam Darry • Kurt Eklund • Josh Fusitua • Alex Hodgman • Akira Ioane • Nepo Laulala • James Lay • Jordan Lay • Dalton Papalii • Taine Plumtree • Marcel Renata • Ricky Riccitelli • Tom Robinson • Rob Rush • Anton Segner • Hoskins Sotutu • Cameron Suafoa • James Tucker • Patrick Tuipulotu • Ofa Tuʻungafasi • Soane Vikena
Backs Beauden Barrett • Finlay Christie • Caleb Clarke • Corey Evans • Taufa Funaki • Bryce Heem • Rieko Ioane • AJ Lam • Sam Nock • Stephen Perofeta • Harry Plummer • Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens • Zarn Sullivan • Caleb Tangitau • Mark Tele'a • Tanielu Teleʻa • Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Coach Leon MacDonald
Brumbies squad [17]
Forwards Allan Alaalatoa • Jahrome Brown • Charlie Cale • Nick Frost • Tom Hooper • Fred Kaihea • Sefo Kautai • Ed Kennedy • Lachlan Lonergan • Connal McInerney • Cadeyrn Neville • Billy Pollard • Luke Reimer • Tom Ross • Pete Samu • Blake Schoupp • Rory Scott • James Slipper • Darcy Swain • Sam Thomson • John Ulugia • Rob Valetini • Rhys van Nek • Harry Vella • Jack Wright
BacksNathan Carroll • Hudson Creighton • Jack Debreczeni • Chris Feauai-Sautia • Len Ikitau • Noah Lolesio • Ryan Lonergan • Declan Meredith • Jesse Mogg • Andy Muirhead • Ben O'Donnell • Pedro Rolando • Ollie Sapsford • Klayton Thorn • Corey Toole • Tamati Tua • Nic White • Tom Wright
Coach Stephen Larkham
Chiefs squad [18]
Forwards Naitoa Ah Kuoi • Kaylum Boshier • Sam Cane • George Dyer • Samipeni Finau • Luke Jacobson • Josh Lord • Laghlan McWhannell • Atu Moli • Ollie Norris • Simon Parker • Jared Proffit • Brodie Retallick • Aidan Ross • John Ryan • Manaaki Selby-Rickit • Bradley Slater • Pita Gus Sowakula • Angus Taʻavao • Samisoni Taukei'aho • Tyrone Thompson • Solomone Tukuafu • Tupou Vaa'i
Backs Solomon Alaimalo • Liam Coombes-Fabling • Bryn Gatland • Josh Ioane • Lalomilo Lalomilo • Anton Lienert-Brown • Peniasi Malimali • Damian McKenzie • Etene Nanai-Seturo • Alex Nankivell • Emoni Narawa • Rameka Poihipi • Ngane Punivai • Cortez Ratima • Rivez Reihana • Xavier Roe • Daniel Rona • Shaun Stevenson • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi • Quinn Tupaea • Brad Weber • Gideon Wrampling
Coach Clayton McMillan
Crusaders squad [19]
Forwards John Afoa • Scott Barrett • George Bell • Ethan Blackadder • George Bower • Finlay Brewis • Seb Calder • Tom Christie • Mitchell Dunshea • Zach Gallagher • Dominic Gardiner • Cullen Grace • Jamie Hannah • Sione Havili Talitui • Oli Jager • Corey Kellow • Christian Lio-Willie • Quentin MacDonald • Brodie McAlister • Ioane Moananu • Joe Moody • Fletcher Newell • Reuben O'Neill • Quinten Strange • Kershawl Sykes-Martin • Codie Taylor • Andrew Turner • Sam Whitelock • Tamaiti Williams
Backs Fergus Burke • Louie Chapman • Mitchell Drummond • Braydon Ennor • Leicester Fainga'anuku • Chay Fihaki • Will Gualter • Jack Goodhue • David Havili • Willi Heinz • Noah Hotham • Will Jordan • Taha Kemara • Joel Lam • Dallas McLeod • Richie Mo'unga • Melani Nanai • Pepesana Patafilo • Sevu Reece • Macca Springer
Coach Scott Robertson
Drua squad [20]
Forwards Elia Canakaivata • Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta • Meli Derenalagi • Mesake Doge • Mesu Dolokoto • Haereiti Hetet • Tevita Ikanivere • Jone Koroiduadua • Joji Kunavula • Naibuka Matadigo • Chris Minimbi • Vilive Miramira • Raikabula Momoedonu • Motikai Murray • Jone Naqiri • Isoa Nasilasila • Rusiate Nasove • Livai Natave • Fred Ralulu • Ratu Leone Rotuisolia • Kitione Salawa Jr. • Timoci Sauvoli • Joseva Tamani • Samu Tawake • Jone Tiko • Zuriel Togiatama • Sorovakatini Tuifagalele • Meli Tuni • Emosi Tuqiri • Kaliopasi Uluilakepa • Sailosi Vakalokalo • Etonia Waqa
Backs Philip Baselala • Ilaisa Droasese • Simione Kuruvoli • Frank Lomani • Iosefo Masi • Ratu Peni Matawalu • Caleb Muntz • Michael Naitokani • Kalione Nasoko • Isikeli Rabitu • Taniela Rakuro • Kalaveti Ravouvou • Selestino Ravutaumada • Tuidraki Samusamuvodre • Eroni Sau • Kitione Taliga • Teti Tela • Aisea Tuisese • Kemu Valetini • Jack Volavola • Apisalome Vota
Coach Mick Byrne
Force squad [21]
Forwards Bo Abra • Siosifa Amone • Tim Anstee • Ollie Callan • Folau Fainga'a • Charlie Hancock • Tom Horton • Feleti Kaitu'u • Felix Kalapu • Kane Koteka • Ryan McCauley • Santiago Medrano • Isi Naisarani • Jacob Norris • Marley Pearce • Jackson Pugh • Wilton Rebolo • Tom Robertson • Izack Rodda • Andrew Romano • Will Sankey • Ned Slack-Smith • Jeremy Thrush • Carlo Tizzano • Angus Wagner • Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco • Michael Wells • Jeremy Williams • Jack Winchester
BacksDaniel Ala • Max Burey • Oliver Cummins • Issak Fines-Leleiwasa • Nikolai Foliaki • Bryce Hegarty • Zach Kibirige • Bayley Kuenzle • Grason Makara • Manasa Mataele • Rupeni Mataele • Reesjan Pasitoa • George Poolman • Ian Prior • Toni Pulu • Henry Robertson • Gareth Simpson • Sam Spink • Hamish Stewart • Jake Strachan • Reece Tapine • Chase Tiatia
Coach Simon Cron
Highlanders squad [22]
Forwards Jermaine Ainsley • Leni Apisai • Josh Bekhuis • Nikora Broughton • Ethan de Groot • Josh Dickson • Shannon Frizell • Oliver Haig • Billy Harmon • Max Hicks • Fabian Holland • Luca Inch • Ayden Johnstone • James Lentjes • Daniel Lienert-Brown • Andrew Makalio • Rhys Marshall • Saula Ma'u • Marino Mikaele-Tu'u • Pari Pari Parkinson • Hugh Renton • PJ Sheck • Jack Taylor • Jeff Thwaites • Will Tucker • Sean Withy
Backs James Arscott • Marty Banks • Martín Bogado • Freddie Burns • Mosese Dawai • Folau Fakatava • Connor Garden-Bachop • Sam Gilbert • Scott Gregory • Nathan Hastie • Kemara Hauiti-Parapara • Mitch Hunt • Finn Hurley • Vilimoni Koroi • Jonah Lowe • Cam Millar • Jona Nareki • Fetuli Paea • Aaron Smith • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi • Jake Te Hiwi • Josh Timu • Thomas Umaga-Jensen • Matt Whaanga
Coach Clarke Dermody
Hurricanes squad [23]
Forwards Asafo Aumua • Dominic Bird • James Blackwell • Dane Coles • Caleb Delany • Jacob Devery • Hame Faiva • Devan Flanders • Owen Franks • TK Howden • Brayden Iose • Du'Plessis Kirifi • Peter Lakai • Tyler Laubscher • Tyrel Lomax • Tevita Mafileo • Xavier Numia • Hugo Plummer • Reed Prinsep • Pouri Rakete-Stones • Justin Sangster • Ardie Savea • Pasilio Tosi • Isaia Walker-Leawere
Backs Jordie Barrett • Jamie Booth • Brett Cameron • Harry Godfrey • Logan Henry • Riley Higgins • Riley Hohepa • Ruben Love • Josh Moorby • Aidan Morgan • Kini Naholo • TJ Perenara • Billy Proctor • Salesi Rayasi • Cam Roigard • Julian Savea • Daniel Sinkinson • Bailyn Sullivan • Peter Umaga-Jensen
Coach Jason Holland
Moana Pasifika squad [24]
Forwards Joe Apikotoa • Chris Apoua • Suetena Asomua • Michael Curry • Miracle Faiʻilagi • Penitoa Finau • Solomone Funaki • Lotu Inisi • Niko Jones • Sekope Kepu • Tau Koloamatangi • Jack Lam • Potu Leavasa Jr. • Ezekiel Lindenmuth • Jonah Mau'u • Mike McKee • Alex McRobbie • Sam Moli • Alamanda Motuga • Mahonri Ngakuru • Ray Niuia • Abraham Pole • Joe Royal • Sam Slade • Luteru Tolai • Sione Tuipulotu • Isi Tuʻungafasi
Backs Tomasi Alosio • Levi Aumua • Ere Enari • Tima Fainga'anuku • Neria Fomai • William Havili • Fine Inisi • Christian Lealiifano • D'Angelo Leuila • Lincoln McClutchie • Manu Paea • Henry Taefu • Jonathan Taumateine • Timoci Tavatavanawai • Danny Toala • Anzelo Tuitavuki • Lolagi Visinia • Sam Wye
Coach Aaron Mauger
Rebels squad [25]
Forwards Isaac Aedo Kailea • Josh Canham • Tim Cardall • Jaiden Christian • Vaiolini Ekuasi • Cabous Eloff • Pone Fa'amausili • Theo Fourie • Matt Gibbon • Richard Hardwick • Zac Hough • Trevor Hosea • Tamati Ioane • Josh Kemeny • Rob Leota • Alex Mafi • Daniel Maiava • Cameron Orr • Matt Philip • Anaru Rangi • Angelo Smith • Sam Talakai • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Jordan Uelese • Brad Wilkin
Backs Lachie Anderson • David Feliuai • Carter Gordon • Mason Gordon • Reece Hodge • Stacey Ili • Monty Ioane • Nick Jooste • Andrew Kellaway • Ryan Louwrens • Lebron Naea • Ray Nu'u • Joe Pincus • Lukas Ripley • Moses Sorovi • James Tuttle • David Vaihu • Glen Vaihu • Ilikena Vudogo
Coach Kevin Foote
Reds squad [26]
Forwards Connor Anderson • Richie Asiata • George Blake • Angus Blyth • Wilson Blyth • Sef Fa'agase • Matt Faessler • Lopeti Faifua • Harry Hoopert • Luke Jones • Fraser McReight • Josh Nasser • Zane Nonggorr • Peni Ravai • Ryan Smith • Phransis Sula-Siaosi • Keynan Tauakipulu • Taniela Tupou • Jake Upfield • Seru Uru • Connor Vest • Harry Wilson • Liam Wright • Dane Zander
Backs Taj Annan • Floyd Aubrey • Jock Campbell • Lawson Creighton • Filipo Daugunu • Josh Flook • Mac Grealy • Isaac Henry • Paddy James • Spencer Jeans • Tom Lynagh • Tate McDermott • James O'Connor • Hunter Paisami • Jordan Petaia • Kalani Thomas • Suliasi Vunivalu • Louis Werchon
Coach Brad Thorn
Waratahs squad [27]
Forwards Angus Bell • Daniel Botha • Tetera Faulkner • Charlie Gamble • Langi Gleeson • Ned Hanigan • Will Harris • Jed Holloway • Archer Holz • Michael Hooper • Michael Icely • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Tom Lambert • Sateki Latu • Tolu Latu • Nephi Leatigaga • Zane Marolt • Dave Porecki • Taleni Seu • Hugh Sinclair • Lachlan Swinton • Tiaan Tauakipulu • Ola Tauelangi • Mahe Vailanu • Zac Von Appen • Hunter Ward
Backs Kurtley Beale • Jack Bowen • Ben Donaldson • Ben Dowling • Tane Edmed • Lalakai Foketi • Harrison Goddard • Jake Gordon • Will Harrison • Max Jorgensen • Nemani Nadolo • Mark Nawaqanitawase • Izaia Perese • Dylan Pietsch • Mosese Tuipulotu • Joey Walton • Harry Wilson • Teddy Wilson
Coach Darren Coleman

Referees

The following referees were selected to officiate the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season: [28] [29] [30] [31]

2023 Super Rugby Pacific referees
Australia Nic Berry • Graham Cooper • Angus Gardner • Reuben Keane • Damon Murphy • Jordan Way
New Zealand James Doleman • Angus Mabey • Ben O'Keeffe • Brendon Pickerill • Dan Waenga • Paul Williams

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