2025 Super Rugby Pacific season

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2025 Super Rugby Pacific season
CountriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (4 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
Matches played5
Tries scored45 (9 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Donaldson, Force
Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie, Chiefs (both 20)
Top try scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Kyle Preston, Crusaders (3)
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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 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 are the Blues, who won their fourth title in 2024. [1]

Contents

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

The season began 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, [4] alongside the fixture list and afternoon fixture times. [5] Eleven teams play in a round-robin format, with seven matches at home and seven away, and two byes. [4] The fourteen games include 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 will compete in the qualifying finals. [4] 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. [4] 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. [4]

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. [6]

Standings

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

2025 Super Rugby Pacific standings
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 11002514+1132004 Super Rugby Pacific finals series
2Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 11003325+853004
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 11003632+464004
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 11004544+166004
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 11003736+155004
6Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 10014445−166011
7Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 10013637−155011
8Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 10013236−446011
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 000000000000
10Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 10012533−835000
11Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 10011425−1123000
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2025. Source: Super Rugby

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
TeamR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15R16QFSFFinal
Blues0
(11th)		ByeBye
Brumbies4
(3rd)		ByeBye
Chiefs4
(1st)		ByeBye
Crusaders4
(2nd)		ByeBye
Drua1
(8th)		ByeBye
Force4
(4th)		ByeBye
Highlanders1
(7th)		ByeBye
Hurricanes0
(10th)		ByeBye
Moana Pasifika1
(6th)		ByeBye
Reds0
(9th)		Bye
Waratahs4
(5th)		ByeBye
Key:WinDrawLossByeDNQ = Did not qualify

Matches

Home \ Away BLU BRU CHI CRU DRU FOR HIG HUR MOA RED WAR
Blues — 7 Mar 14–25 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 33–25 29 Mar 9 Mar
Drua 9 May 32–36 8 Mar 5 Apr — 17 May 3 May 19 Apr
Force 10 May 23 Mar — 5 Apr 19 Apr 45–44 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 37–36 9 May —
Updated to match(es) played on 15 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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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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Statistics

As of 16 February 2025

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Donaldson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 2020.001 T, 6 C, 1 P, 0 D
Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 2020.002 T, 2 C, 2 P, 0 D
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kyle Preston Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 1515.003 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
4 Flag of Fiji.svg Caleb Muntz Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 1212.000 T, 3 C, 2 P, 0 D
5 Flag of Tonga.svg William Havili Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 1111.000 T, 4 C, 1 P, 0 D
68 players10

Source: Points

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kyle Preston Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 33.00
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Siosifa Amone Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 22.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jacob Devery Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 22.00
Flag of Fiji.svg Vuate Karawalevu Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 22.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 22.00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Reimer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 22.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg Caleb Tangitau Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 22.00
Flag of Tonga.svg Kyren Taumoefolau Flag of New Zealand.svg Moana Pasifika 22.00
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carlo Tizzano Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 22.00
1025 players1

Source: Tries

Discipline

PlayerTeam Red card.svg Red Yellow card.svg YellowRound (vs. opponent)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Barrett Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitchell Dunshea Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Fusitua Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Fiji.svg Vuate Karawalevu Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Fiji.svg Isikeli Rabitu Flag of Fiji.svg Drua 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Robertson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Caleb Tangitau Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Waratahs)

Players

Squads

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

Blues squad [7]
Forwards Ben Ake • Josh Beehre • Adrian Choat • Cam Christie • Sam Darry • Kurt Eklund • Josh Fusitua • 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 • 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 [8]
Forwards Allan Alaalatoa • Tevita Alatini • Liam Bowron • Charlie Cale • Feao Fotuaika • Nick Frost • Lachlan Hooper • 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 • 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 Pritchard • Ollie Sapsford • Klayton Thorn • Corey Toole • Shane Wilcox • Tom Wright
Coach Stephen Larkham
Chiefs squad [9]
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 [10]
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 • Manumaua Letiu • Christian Lio-Willie • Sam Matenga • 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 [11]
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 • Isoa Tuwai • Mesake Vocevoce • Sailosi Vukalokalo • 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 [12]
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
Highlanders squad [13]
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 [14]
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 • Hugo Plummer • 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 • Callum Harkin • 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 [15]
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 • Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou • Mills Sanerivi • Tom Savage • Ardie Savea • Sam Slade • Ofa Tauatevalu • Ola Tauelangi • Tito Tuipulotu • Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa
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 [16]
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 [17]
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

Referees

The following referees were selected to officiate the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season: [18]

2025 Super Rugby Pacific referees
Australia Nic Berry • Angus Gardner • Damon Murphy • Jordan Way
New Zealand Angus Mabey

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Blues win first Super Rugby title since 2003 after defeating Chiefs at Eden Park". The New Zealand Herald . 22 June 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Financially-stricken Melbourne Rebels axed from Super Rugby Pacific". Guardian Australia . 30 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Pentony, Luke (30 May 2024). "Melbourne Rebels' axing comes as no surprise but the ramifications may not be felt for some time". ABC News .
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "New finals system headlines refreshed Super Rugby Pacific format". SANZAAR (Press release). 13 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Reive, Christopher (13 September 2024). "Changes revealed for Super Rugby Pacific 2025 season". The New Zealand Herald .
  6. 1 2 "Tournament Format – Super Rugby Pacific". SANZAAR. 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "We're ready to take the handbrake off". Blues (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "ACT Brumbies announce 36-player squad for 2025 Super Rugby Pacific". ACT Brumbies (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Gallagher Chiefs name cohesive 2025 squad". Chiefs (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "2025 Crusaders squad announced". Crusaders (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "Fijian Drua unveil 2025 squad". Fijian Drua (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Four more round out 2025 Western Force Super Rugby squad". Western Force (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Highlanders name squad for 2025 DHL Super Rugby competition". Highlanders (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Game Readiness and Maturity Key in 2025 Hurricanes Squad". Hurricanes (Press release). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2025". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  16. ↑ "Queensland Reds Announce squad for 2025 Super Rugby Pacific". Queensland Reds (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "The wait is over - The 2025 NSW Waratahs Squad is officially here and ready to support". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  18. ↑ "Super Rugby Pacific 2025 round one teams". SANZAAR. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
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