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
Champions	Crusaders (13th title)
Matches played	83
Tries scored	670 (8.07 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Damian McKenzie, Chiefs (209)
Top try scorer(s)	Carlo Tizzano, Force (13)
Official website	super.rugby/superrugby
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The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific in Australia, Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) was the 30th 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 were 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 started on 14 February 2025 and the Grand Final was played on Saturday 21 June, before the start of the 2025 mid-year international window.

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, ^[4] alongside the fixture list and afternoon fixture times. ^[5] Eleven teams played in a round-robin format, with seven matches at home and seven away, and two byes. ^[4] The fourteen games included teams playing four teams twice, with a focus on "rivalry match-ups", and the six remaining teams once. ^[4] At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams on the season ladder competed in the qualifying finals. ^[4] The first-placed team went head-to-head against the sixth-placed team; the second-placed team went head-to-head against the fifth-placed team; and the third-placed team against the fourth-placed team. ^[4]

Each winner and the highest-seeded losing team advanced to the semi-finals. Teams were re-seeded based on their regular season placings; this included the highest-seeded loser, which was then penalised one seeding rank (for instance, if the 1st-placed team lost its qualifying final, it would be re-seeded in the 2nd position in the semi-final round). The winners of each semi-final (1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd) advanced to the Grand Final, the highest-seeded team being the hosts. ^[4]

The rankings on the competition table were determined by the number of competition points earned during the regular season. Competition points coul be gained in the following way: four points were awarded to the winning team, two points to each team for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams could also receive a singular bonus point if they scored at least three tries more than the opponent in a match, or lose by seven points or less. ^[6]

Standings

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

2025 Super Rugby Pacific standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts	Qualification
1	Chiefs	14	11	0	3	550	319	+231	75	45	5	2	51	Qualifying finals
2	Crusaders	14	11	0	3	471	371	+100	70	51	5	0	49
3	Brumbies	14	9	0	5	448	361	+87	66	50	4	4	44
4	Hurricanes	14	8	1	5	448	342	+106	63	46	2	3	39
5	Reds	14	8	0	6	425	371	+54	63	52	4	2	38
6	Blues	14	6	0	8	377	330	+47	55	41	5	4	33
7	Moana Pasifika	14	6	0	8	405	544	−139	60	80	2	2	28
8	Waratahs	14	6	0	8	317	451	−134	46	67	1	1	26
9	Force	14	4	1	9	358	472	−114	51	70	2	3	23
10	Drua	14	4	0	10	317	465	−148	45	73	1	3	20
11	Highlanders	14	3	0	11	332	422	−90	43	62	1	7	20

Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2025. Source: Super Rugby

Competition rules [6]
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	0 (11th)	0 (11th)	5 (8th)	6 (10th)	7 (9th)	7 (9th)	7 (10th)	11 (10th)	16 (9th)	17 (8th)	17 (9th)	22 (7th)	27 (5th)	28 (7th)	28 (7th)	33 (6th)	Won	Lost	DNQ
Brumbies	4 (3rd)	5 (5th)	5 (7th)	9 (6th)	14 (4th)	15 (5th)	19 (4th)	19 (5th)	23 (3rd)	28 (3rd)	29 (3rd)	34 (3rd)	39 (2nd)	43 (1st)	43 (3rd)	44 (3rd)	Won	Lost	DNQ
Chiefs	4 (1st)	9 (1st)	13 (1st)	14 (1st)	18 (1st)	22 (1st)	22 (2nd)	26 (1st)	27 (2nd)	32 (1st)	37 (1st)	37 (1st)	41 (1st)	41 (2nd)	46 (1st)	51 (1st)	Lost	Won	Lost
Crusaders	4 (2nd)	4 (8th)	4 (9th)	9 (4th)	14 (2nd)	19 (2nd)	19 (3rd)	24 (2nd)	28 (1st)	32 (2nd)	37 (2nd)	37 (2nd)	37 (3rd)	41 (3rd)	45 (2nd)	49 (2nd)	Won	Won	Won
Drua	1 (8th)	2 (9th)	3 (10th)	7 (8th)	7 (10th)	7 (10th)	7 (11th)	7 (11th)	7 (11th)	11 (11th)	11 (11th)	15 (11th)	15 (11th)	20 (10th)	20 (10th)	20 (10th)	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ
Force	4 (4th)	8 (2nd)	9 (4th)	9 (7th)	9 (8th)	14 (6th)	15 (6th)	20 (4th)	20 (6th)	22 (5th)	22 (6th)	22 (8th)	22 (9th)	22 (9th)	23 (9th)	23 (9th)	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ
Highlanders	1 (7th)	5 (4th)	9 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	10 (6th)	11 (7th)	12 (8th)	12 (9th)	17 (7th)	17 (9th)	17 (10th)	18 (10th)	18 (10th)	19 (11th)	20 (11th)	20 (11th)	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ
Hurricanes	0 (10th)	4 (7th)	5 (6th)	5 (11th)	9 (7th)	9 (8th)	14 (7th)	15 (7th)	16 (8th)	18 (7th)	22 (5th)	26 (5th)	26 (6th)	30 (5th)	34 (4th)	39 (4th)	Lost	DNQ	DNQ
Moana Pasifika	1 (6th)	1 (10th)	2 (11th)	6 (9th)	6 (11th)	6 (11th)	10 (9th)	15 (8th)	15 (10th)	15 (10th)	20 (8th)	24 (6th)	24 (7th)	28 (6th)	28 (6th)	28 (7th)	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ
Reds	0 (9th)	5 (3rd)	9 (2nd)	9 (5th)	14 (3rd)	19 (3rd)	23 (1st)	23 (3rd)	23 (4th)	23 (4th)	27 (4th)	28 (4th)	32 (4th)	32 (4th)	33 (5th)	38 (5th)	Lost	DNQ	DNQ
Waratahs	4 (5th)	4 (6th)	8 (5th)	13 (2nd)	13 (5th)	17 (4th)	17 (5th)	17 (6th)	21 (5th)	21 (6th)	21 (7th)	21 (9th)	22 (8th)	22 (8th)	26 (8th)	26 (8th)	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ
Key:	Win	Draw	Loss	Bye	DNQ = Did not qualify

Matches

Further information: List of 2025 Super Rugby Pacific matches

Home \ Away	BLU	BRU	CHI	CRU	DRU	FOR	HIG	HUR	MOA	RED	WAR
Blues	—	20–21	14–25	19–42		40–19		19–18	36–17		46–6
Brumbies		—		31–33	38–21	42–45	34–27	29–35		24–14	40–17
Chiefs	32–31	49–34	—	49–24		56–22	46–10		85–7	27–15
Crusaders	25–22		19–35	—		55–33	15–12	33–25	29–45	43–19
Drua	5–34	32–36	28–24	14–31	—	38–7				36–33	28–14
Force		14–33			52–15	—	29–20	17–17	45–44	24–28	17–22
Highlanders	29–21		24–41	10–43	43–20		—	18–20	29–34	23–29
Hurricanes	29–33		35–17	24–31	38–34		24–20	—	64–12		57–12
Moana Pasifika	27–21	0–24	35–50		34–15		29–31	40–31	—		45–28
Reds	35–21	26–39			52–7	28–24		27–31	56–36	—	35–15
Waratahs		28–23	21–14	33–48	29–24	34–10	37–36			21–28	—

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

Finals series

	Qualifying finals				Semi-finals				Grand Final
	6 June – Christchurch
	Crusaders	32			13 June – Christchurch
	Reds	12			Crusaders	21
	7 June – Hamilton				Blues	14			21 June – Christchurch
	Chiefs	19							Crusaders	16
	Blues	20			14 June – Hamilton				Chiefs	12
	7 June – Canberra				Chiefs	37
	Brumbies	35			Brumbies	17
	Hurricanes	28

Qualifying finals

6 June 2025 19:05 (UTC+12)

Crusaders	32–12	Reds
Try: Scott Barrett 16' Tamaiti Williams 28' Noah Hotham 56' Rivez Reihana 66' Kyle Preston 79' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/4) 29', 58' James O'Connor (0/1) Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 60' Cards: Ethan Blackadder  69'	Report	Try: Josh Nasser 70' Fraser McReight 77' Con: Filipo Daugunu (1/2) 71'

Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

7 June 2025 19:05 (UTC+12)

Chiefs	19–20	Blues
Try: Daniel Rona 59' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 60' Pen: Damian McKenzie (4/5) 2', 32', 36', 52'	Report	Try: Kurt Eklund 65' Josh Beehre 80+3' Con: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 66', 80+4' Pen: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 5', 48' Cards: Ricky Riccitelli  35'

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Attendance: 18,067 [7] Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

7 June 2025 19:35 (UTC+10)

Brumbies	35–28	Hurricanes
Try: Billy Pollard (2) 9', 40' Allan Alaalatoa 22' Tom Wright 47' James Slipper 60' Con: Noah Lolesio (5/5) 10', 23', 40+1', 48', 62'	Report	Try: Ruben Love 6' Fehi Fineanganofo 17' Bailyn Sullivan 54' Pasilio Tosi 67' Con: Ruben Love (4/4) 7', 18', 55', 67'

GIO Stadium, Canberra Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Semi-finals

13 June 2025 19:05 (UTC+12)

Crusaders	21–14	Blues
Try: Tom Christie 24' Will Jordan (2) 37', 70' Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 25', 37', 71' Cards: Braydon Ennor  12'	Report	Try: Mark Tele'a 11' Rieko Ioane 21' Con: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 12', 21' Cards: Josh Fusitua  26' Hoskins Sotutu  74'

Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

14 June 2025 19:05 (UTC+12)

Chiefs	37–17	Brumbies
Try: Emoni Narawa (2) 20', 47' Josh Jacomb 64' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/3) 21', 48' Pen: Damian McKenzie (6/6) 24', 32', 38', 40+2', 55', 58' Cards: Tupou Vaa'i  8'	Report	Try: Billy Pollard 15' Corey Toole (2) 35', 44' Con: Ryan Lonergan (1/3) 16'

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Attendance: 14,536 [8] Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Final

Main article: 2025 Super Rugby Pacific final

21 June 2025 19:05 (UTC+12)

Crusaders	16–12	Chiefs
Try: Codie Taylor 26' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 27' Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/4) 29', 35', 73' Cards: David Havili  12'	Report	Try: George Dyer 13' Shaun Stevenson 38' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/2) 14' Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/1)

Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 17,000 [9] Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Statistics

As of 21 June 2025

Leading point scorers

No.	Player	Team	Points	Average	Details
1	Damian McKenzie	Chiefs	209	14.93	6 T, 49 C, 27 P, 0 D
2	Beauden Barrett	Blues	112	8.00	3 T, 35 C, 9 P, 0 D
3	Tom Lynagh	Reds	104	8.00	4 T, 39 C, 2 P, 0 D
4	Ben Donaldson	Force	96	7.38	2 T, 34 C, 6 P, 0 D
5	Sam Gilbert	Highlanders	89	7.42	5 T, 14 C, 12 P, 0 D
6	Ruben Love	Hurricanes	84	7.00	4 T, 23 C, 6 P, 0 D
7	Patrick Pellegrini	Moana Pasifika	81	6.75	2 T, 28 C, 5 P, 0 D
8	Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula	Drua	75	5.77	1 T, 20 C, 10 P, 0 D
9	Rivez Reihana	Crusaders	74	8.22	2 T, 20 C, 8 P, 0 D
10	Noah Lolesio	Brumbies	69	5.75	0 T, 27 C, 5 P, 0 D

Source: Points

Leading try scorers

No.	Player	Team	Tries	Average
1	Carlo Tizzano	Force	13	1.18
2	Billy Pollard	Brumbies	11	0.73
	Corey Toole	Brumbies	11	0.69
4	Leroy Carter	Chiefs	9	0.60
	Will Jordan	Crusaders	9	0.64
	Andy Muirhead	Brumbies	9	0.56
	Kyren Taumoefolau	Moana Pasifika	9	0.75
8	Allan Alaalatoa	Brumbies	8	0.57
	Lachie Anderson	Reds	8	0.53
	Miracle Faiʻilagi	Moana Pasifika	8	0.62
	Len Ikitau	Brumbies	8	0.57
	Kini Naholo	Hurricanes	8	0.80
	Sevu Reece	Crusaders	8	0.50
	Macca Springer	Crusaders	8	1.00
	Bailyn Sullivan	Hurricanes	8	0.53

Source: Tries

Discipline

Player	Team	Red	Yellow	Round (vs. opponent)
Hoskins Sotutu	Blues	1	1	Round 3 (vs. Hurricanes) Semi-final (vs. Crusaders)
Daniel Lienert-Brown	Highlanders	1	0	Round 2 (vs. Blues)
Mark Tele'a	Blues	1	0	Round 11 (vs. Reds)
Sean Withy	Highlanders	1	0	Round 8 (vs. Force)
Tom Hooper	Brumbies	0	3	Round 6 (vs. Waratahs) Round 10 (vs. Moana Pasifika) Round 12 (vs. Waratahs)
Miles Amatosero	Waratahs	0	2	Round 3 (vs. Drua) Round 9 (vs. Chiefs)
Ethan Blackadder	Crusaders	0	2	Round 9 (vs. Hurricanes) Qualifying final (vs. Reds)
Nick Champion de Crespigny	Force	0	2	Round 2 (vs. Brumbies) Round 13 (vs. Brumbies)
Josh Fusitua	Blues	0	2	Round 1 (vs. Chiefs) Semi-final (vs. Crusaders)
Fraser McReight	Reds	0	2	Round 2 (vs. Moana Pasifika) Round 12 (vs. Drua)
Hunter Paisami	Reds	0	2	Round 2 (vs. Moana Pasifika) Round 14 (vs. Brumbies)
Billy Pollard	Brumbies	0	2	Round 6 (vs. Waratahs) Round 14 (vs. Reds)
Reed Prinsep	Force	0	2	Round 2 (vs. Brumbies) Round 4 (vs. Waratahs)
Tom Savage	Moana Pasifika	0	2	Round 4 (vs. Hurricanes) Round 6 (vs. Chiefs)
Sio Tomkinson	Force	0	2	Round 8 (vs. Highlanders) Round 11 (vs. Chiefs)
Taniela Tupou	Waratahs	0	2	Round 13 (vs. Reds) Round 15 (vs. Force)
Tupou Vaa'i	Chiefs	0	2	Round 2 (vs. Crusaders) Semi-final (vs. Brumbies)
Naitoa Ah Kuoi	Chiefs	0	1	Round 5 (vs. Blues)
Scott Barrett	Crusaders	0	1	Round 1 (vs. Hurricanes)
Daniel Botha	Waratahs	0	1	Round 13 (vs. Reds)
John Bryant	Reds	0	1	Round 7 (vs. Force)
Josh Canham	Reds	0	1	Round 13 (vs. Waratahs)
Mitchell Dunshea	Highlanders	0	1	Round 1 (vs. Waratahs)
Braydon Ennor	Crusaders	0	1	Semi-final (vs. Blues)
Jake Gordon	Waratahs	0	1	Round 12 (vs. Brumbies)
Cullen Grace	Crusaders	0	1	Round 7 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Ethan de Groot	Highlanders	0	1	Round 6 (vs. Reds)
David Havili	Crusaders	0	1	Final (vs. Chiefs)
William Havili	Moana Pasifika	0	1	Round 12 (vs. Highlanders)
Alex Hodgman	Reds	0	1	Round 7 (vs. Force)
Rieko Ioane	Blues	0	1	Round 3 (vs. Hurricanes)
Brayden Iose	Hurricanes	0	1	Round 4 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Vuate Karawalevu	Drua	0	1	Round 1 (vs. Brumbies)
Andrew Kellaway	Waratahs	0	1	Round 5 (vs. Reds)
Du'Plessis Kirifi	Hurricanes	0	1	Round 2 (vs. Drua)
Simione Kuruvoli	Drua	0	1	Round 9 (vs. Highlanders)
Iosefo Masi	Drua	0	1	Round 16 (vs. Reds)
Laghlan McWhannell	Blues	0	1	Round 6 (vs. Crusaders)
Heremaia Murray	Reds	0	1	Round 6 (vs. Highlanders)
Motikai Murray	Drua	0	1	Round 5 (vs. Brumbies)
Jona Nareki	Highlanders	0	1	Round 8 (vs. Force)
Xavier Numia	Hurricanes	0	1	Round 3 (vs. Blues)
Reuben O'Neill	Chiefs	0	1	Round 16 (vs. Highlanders)
Pepesana Patafilo	Moana Pasifika	0	1	Round 14 (vs. Blues)
Patrick Pellegrini	Moana Pasifika	0	1	Round 15 (vs. Chiefs)
Dylan Pietsch	Force	0	1	Round 2 (vs. Brumbies)
Abraham Pole	Moana Pasifika	0	1	Round 16 (vs. Hurricanes)
Ngane Punivai	Hurricanes	0	1	Round 5 (vs. Highlanders)
Isikeli Rabitu	Drua	0	1	Round 1 (vs. Brumbies)
Pouri Rakete-Stones	Hurricanes	0	1	Round 3 (vs. Blues)
Ricky Riccitelli	Blues	0	1	Qualifying final (vs. Chiefs)
Henry Robertson	Force	0	1	Round 14 (vs. Drua)
Tom Robertson	Force	0	1	Round 1 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Kitione Salawa Jr.	Drua	0	1	Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
Antonio Shalfoon	Crusaders	0	1	Round 9 (vs. Hurricanes)
Sam Slade	Moana Pasifika	0	1	Round 15 (vs. Chiefs)
Ryan Smith	Reds	0	1	Round 2 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Shaun Stevenson	Chiefs	0	1	Round 12 (vs. Hurricanes)
Joseph Sua'ali'i	Waratahs	0	1	Round 10 (vs. Drua)
Xavi Taele	Blues	0	1	Round 5 (vs. Chiefs)
Caleb Tangitau	Highlanders	0	1	Round 1 (vs. Waratahs)
Tiaan Tauakipulu	Force	0	1	Round 15 (vs. Waratahs)
Timoci Tavatavanawai	Highlanders	0	1	Round 14 (vs. Hurricanes)
Codie Taylor	Crusaders	0	1	Round 11 (vs. Highlanders)
Corey Toole	Brumbies	0	1	Round 7 (vs. Highlanders)
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen	Reds	0	1	Round 8 (vs. Chiefs)
Tuaina Taii Tualima	Brumbies	0	1	Round 11 (vs. Hurricanes)
Will Tucker	Hurricanes	0	1	Round 2 (vs. Drua)
Tito Tuipulotu	Moana Pasifika	0	1	Round 14 (vs. Blues)
Patrick Tuipulotu	Blues	0	1	Round 8 (vs. Hurricanes)
Isaia Walker-Leawere	Hurricanes	0	1	Round 4 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Joey Walton	Waratahs	0	1	Round 7 (vs. Hurricanes)
Etonia Waqa	Drua	0	1	Round 16 (vs. Reds)
Jeremy Williams	Force	0	1	Round 2 (vs. Brumbies)
Gideon Wrampling	Chiefs	0	1	Round 9 (vs. Waratahs)
Tom Wright	Brumbies	0	1	Round 10 (vs. Moana Pasifika)

Awards

Player of the Year Player of the Year Award [10] [11] Player Points Position Team Winner Langi Gleeson 26 Loose forward Waratahs Ardie Savea (Moana Pasifika) Tom Hooper 31 Loose forward Brumbies Damian McKenzie 28 First five-eighth Chiefs Fraser McReight 26 Loose forward Reds Ardie Savea 42 Loose forward Moana Pasifika Timoci Tavatavanawai 26 Midfielder Highlanders

Team of the Year Team of the Year [12] [13] Pos. Player Votes 1 Angus Bell (Waratahs) 14 2 Tevita Ikanivere (Drua) 19 3 Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) 20 4 Jeremy Williams (Force) 21 5 Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues) 20 BR Tom Hooper (Brumbies) 31 BR Fraser McReight (Reds) 29 BR Carlo Tizzano (Force) 29 BR Ardie Savea (Moana Pasifika) 46 9 Cam Roigard (Hurricanes) 28 10 Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) 36 11 Kini Naholo (Hurricanes) 18 12 Timoci Tavatavanawai (Highlanders) 32 13 AJ Lam (Blues) 14 14 Harry Potter (Force) 18 15 Joseph Sua'ali'i (Waratahs) 20

Players

Squads

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

Blues squad ^[14]

Forwards	Josh Beehre • Adrian Choat • Cam Christie • Che Clark • Tristyn Cook • Kurt Eklund • Josh Fusitua • Bryn Gordon • Jordan Lay • Laghlan McWhannell • James Mullan • Dalton Papali'i • Nathaniel Pole • Marcel Renata • Ricky Riccitelli • Anton Segner • PJ Sheck • Hoskins Sotutu • Cameron Suafoa • Angus Taʻavao • Hamdahn Tuipulotu • Patrick Tuipulotu • Mason Tupaea • Ofa Tuʻungafasi • Did not play • Ben Ake • Sam Darry
Backs	Beauden Barrett • Finlay Christie • Caleb Clarke • Corey Evans • Cole Forbes • Taufa Funaki • Rieko Ioane • AJ Lam • Sam Nock • Stephen Perofeta • Harry Plummer • Zarn Sullivan • Xavi Taele • Mark Tele'a • Did not play • Meihana Grindlay • Reon Paul • Payton Spencer
Coach	Vern Cotter

Brumbies squad ^[15]

Forwards	Allan Alaalatoa • Liam Bowron • Charlie Cale • Feao Fotuaika • Nick Frost • Tom Hooper • Lington Ieli • Lachlan Lonergan • Cadeyrn Neville • Billy Pollard • Luke Reimer • Judah Saumaisue • Blake Schoupp • Rory Scott • Lachlan Shaw • James Slipper • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Rob Valetini • Rhys van Nek • Did not play • Tevita Alatini • Lachlan Hooper • Harry Vella
Backs	Austin Anderson • Hudson Creighton • Jack Debreczeni • David Feliuai • Harrison Goddard • Len Ikitau • Noah Lolesio • Ryan Lonergan • Declan Meredith • Andy Muirhead • Kadin Pritchard • Ollie Sapsford • Klayton Thorn • Corey Toole • Tom Wright • Did not play • Ben O'Donnell • Shane Wilcox
Coach	Stephen Larkham

Chiefs squad ^[16]

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 • Manaaki Selby-Rickit • Wallace Sititi • Bradley Slater • Samisoni Taukei'aho • James Thompson • Jimmy Tupou • Tupou Vaa'i • Malachi Wrampling-Alec • Did not play • Fiti Sa
Backs	Leroy Carter • Josh Jacomb • Anton Lienert-Brown • Manasa Mataele • 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 • Did not play • Liam Coombes-Fabling
Coach	Clayton McMillan

Crusaders squad ^[17]

Forwards	Fletcher Anderson • Scott Barrett • George Bell • Ethan Blackadder • George Bower • Tahlor Cahill • Seb Calder • Tom Christie • Cullen Grace • Jamie Hannah • Corey Kellow • Manumaua Letiu • Christian Lio-Willie • Sam Matenga • Ioane Moananu • Matt Moulds • Fletcher Newell • Lewis Ponini • Xavier Saifoloi • Antonio Shalfoon • Quinten Strange • Kershawl Sykes-Martin • Codie Taylor • Tamaiti Williams • Did not play • Finlay Brewis • Dominic Gardiner
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 ^[18]

Forwards	Elia Canakaivata • 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 • Isoa Tuwai • Mesake Vocevoce • Sailosi Vukalokalo • Etonia Waqa • Did not play • Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
Backs	Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula • Philip Baselala • Ilaisa Droasese • Vuate Karawalevu • Simione Kuruvoli • Ponepati Loganimasi • Frank Lomani • Iosefo Masi • Ratu Peni Matawalu • Caleb Muntz • Leone Nawai • Isikeli Rabitu • Taniela Rakuro • Junior Ratuva • Selestino Ravutaumada • Tuidraki Samusamuvodre • Inia Tabuavou • Kemu Valetini • Did not play • Epeli Momo • Waqa Nalaga
Coach	Glen Jackson

Force squad ^[19]

Forwards	Albert Alcock • Sam Carter • Nick Champion de Crespigny • Ryan Coxon • Nic Dolly • Vaiolini Ekuasi • Lopeti Faifua • Will Harris • Tom Horton • Kane Koteka • Atu Moli • Titi Nofoagatotoa • Fatongia Paea • Brandon Paenga-Amosa • Marley Pearce • Reed Prinsep • Tom Robertson • Joshua Smith • Darcy Swain • Tiaan Tauakipulu • Josh Thompson • Carlo Tizzano • Jeremy Williams • Did not play • Harry Hoopert • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Tom Osborne • Papillon Sevele • Mitch Watts
Backs	Kurtley Beale • Max Burey • Ben Donaldson • Issak Fines-Leleiwasa • Mac Grealy • Alex Harford • Bayley Kuenzle • Coby Miln • Divad Palu • Reesjan Pasitoa • Doug Philipson • Dylan Pietsch • George Poolman • Harry Potter • Henry Robertson • Hamish Stewart • Sio Tomkinson • Nic White • Did not play • Ronan Leahy • Matt Proctor
Coach	Simon Cron

Highlanders squad ^[20]

Forwards	Josh Bartlett • Henry Bell • Nikora Broughton • Tai Cribb • Ethan de Groot • Mitchell Dunshea • Oliver Haig • Fabian Holland • TK Howden • Sefo Kautai • Veveni Lasaqa • Daniel Lienert-Brown • Michael Loft • Saula Ma'u • Lui Naeata • Hugh Renton • Will Stodart • Jack Taylor • Soane Vikena • Sean Withy • Did not play • Hayden Michaels • Rohan Wingham
Backs	James Arscott • Folau Fakatava • Ajay Faleafaga • Taniela Filimone • Sam Gilbert • Nathan Hastie • Finn Hurley • Adam Lennox • 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 ^[21]

Forwards	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 • Hugo Plummer • Pouri Rakete-Stones • Brad Shields • Nic Souchon • Pasilio Tosi • Will Tucker • Raymond Tuputupu • Isaia Walker-Leawere • Did not play • Tom Allen • Arese Poliko • Josh Taula
Backs	Kade Banks • Brett Cameron • Tjay Clarke • Ere Enari • Fehi Fineanganofo • Harry Godfrey • Callum Harkin • Riley Higgins • Riley Hohepa • Ruben Love • Kini Naholo • Billy Proctor • Ngane Punivai • Cam Roigard • Jone Rova • Daniel Sinkinson • Bailyn Sullivan • Peter Umaga-Jensen • Jordi Viljoen • Did not play • Lucas Cashmore
Coach	Clark Laidlaw

Moana Pasifika squad ^[22]

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 • Monu Moli • Sam Moli • Alamanda Motuga • Semisi Paea • Abraham Pole • Feleti Sae-Taʻufoʻou • Mills Sanerivi • Tom Savage • Ardie Savea • Sam Slade • Ofa Tauatevalu • Ola Tauelangi • Tito Tuipulotu • Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa • Did not play • Irie Papuni
Backs	Solomon Alaimalo • Losi Filipo • Jackson Garden-Bachop • Aisea Halo • William Havili • Fine Inisi • Lalomilo Lalomilo • Melani Matavao • Tevita Ofa • Pepesana Patafilo • Patrick Pellegrini • Julian Savea • Jonathan Taumateine • Kyren Taumoefolau • Danny Toala • Tuna Tuitama • Did not play • Neria Fomai
Coach	Tana Umaga

Reds squad ^[23]

Forwards	Richie Asiata • George Blake • Nick Bloomfield • Angus Blyth • Joe Brial • John Bryant • Josh Canham • Max Craig • Massimo de Lutiis • Sef Fa'agase • Matt Faessler • Alex Hodgman • Fraser McReight • Josh Nasser • Zane Nonggorr • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto • Ryan Smith • Jeffery Toomaga-Allen • Seru Uru • Connor Vest • Harry Wilson • Liam Wright • Did not play • Matt Gibbon • Trevor King
Backs	Lachie Anderson • Jock Campbell • Filipo Daugunu • Josh Flook • Jude Gibbs • Frankie Goldsbrough • Tom Lynagh • Tate McDermott • Harry McLaughlin-Phillips • Heremaia Murray • Hunter Paisami • Dre Pakeho • Tim Ryan • Kalani Thomas • Louis Werchon • Did not play • Matt Brice • Mason Gordon • Isaac Henry • Will McCulloch
Coach	Les Kiss

Waratahs squad ^[24]

Forwards	Jamie Adamson • Miles Amatosero • Siosifa Amone • Angus Bell • Daniel Botha • Ethan Dobbins • Charlie Gamble • Langi Gleeson • Ben Grant • Julian Heaven • Isaac Aedo Kailea • Felix Kalapu • Tom Lambert • Fergus Lee-Warner • Rob Leota • Dave Porecki • Hugh Sinclair • Leafi Talataina • Taniela Tupou • Mahe Vailanu • Did not play • Ale Aho • Brad Amituanai • Jack Barrett • Adrian Brown • Clem Halaholo • Mesu Kunavula • Angelo Smith
Backs	Jack Bowen • Lawson Creighton • Tane Edmed • Lalakai Foketi • Jake Gordon • Jack Grant • Max Jorgensen • Andrew Kellaway • Darby Lancaster • Henry O'Donnell • Triston Reilly • Archie Saunders • Joseph Sua'ali'i • Joey Walton • Teddy Wilson • Did not play • James Hendren • Michael McDonald • Lukas Ripley • Jackson Ropata
Coach	Dan McKellar

Referees

The following referees were selected to officiate the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season: ^{[25] [26] [27] [28]}

2025 Super Rugby Pacific referees

Australia	Nic Berry • Angus Gardner • Damon Murphy • Jordan Way
New Zealand	James Doleman • Angus Mabey • Ben O'Keeffe • Todd Petrie • Marcus Playle • Paul Williams

See also

• 2025 Super Rugby Women's season
• 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season

References

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14. "We're ready to take the handbrake off". Blues (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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19. "Four more round out 2025 Western Force Super Rugby squad". Western Force (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
20. "Highlanders name squad for 2025 DHL Super Rugby competition". Highlanders (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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22. "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2025". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
23. "Queensland Reds Announce squad for 2025 Super Rugby Pacific". Queensland Reds (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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External links

• Official Super Rugby websites:
  • SANZAAR Super Rugby
  • Australia Super Rugby
  • New Zealand Super Rugby