Schedule for Super Rugby Pacific 2022 season unveiled

The schedule for the 2022 season of Super Rugby Pacific has been revealed with the newcomers Moana Pasifika will be hosting Brumbies at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on 18th February in the opening fixture.

Apart from Moana Pasifika, the 12-team tournament also features Fijian Drua for the first time along with five Super Rugby sides apiece from New Zealand and Australia.

Fijian Drua will play their first match in an away fixture against the Blues at Eden Park on 19th February.

The tournament will be spread across 18 weeks with each team playing 14 regular season matches comprising one match against each of the other teams plus an additional match against three of the other team.

Apart from that, this year's competition will also have themed rounds with the second round named Super Round Melbourne which will see all 12 teams gather at AAMI Park in Melbourne played from 25th to 27th February.

The other themed rounds include Women in Rugby Round in Round 3, Culture Round in Round 6, ANZAC Round in Round 10, and a Heritage Round in Round 12, where each team will acknowledge their unique past, present and future.

"It's fantastic to be able to confirm our draw for the 2022 competition, and I'd like to thank our teams, broadcasters, New Zealand Rugby and SANZAAR for their co-operation and collaboration in getting to this point,” RA CEO Andy Marinos said in a statement.

"Super Rugby Pacific is fresh and exciting as we look to provide fans a new game-day experience every time they go to a match, all at family friendly kick-off times.

"It will be a Rugby extravaganza at our first-ever Super Round in Round Two in Melbourne, with all six games at AAMI Park over one weekend.

“We will also host an ANZAC, Heritage, Cultural and Women in Rugby Round, as we acknowledge, recognise and celebrate the communities who make our game so great, and I'm excited to see this play out during match days.

"The draw also features a focus on rivalry rounds which excites us, so I'd encourage everyone to sign-up for a club membership, tune into Stan Sport and get onboard as we look to write the next chapter in Super Rugby's history.”

Format:

ROUND ONE

Friday 18 February: Moana Pasifika v Brumbies, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (19:05)
Friday 18 February: Waratahs v Hurricanes, TBC (19:45)
Saturday 19 February: Blues v Fijian Drua, Eden Park, Auckland (16:35)
Saturday 19 February: Crusaders v Highlanders, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)
Saturday 19 February: Reds v Chiefs, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (18:45)
Saturday 19 February: Force v Rebels, HBF Park, Perth (19:00)

ROUND TWO (SUPER ROUND)

Friday 25 February: Hurricanes v Chiefs, AAMI Park, Melbourne (18:00)
Friday 25 February: Moana Pasifika v Waratahs, AAMI Park, Melbourne (20:30)
Saturday 26 February: Crusaders v Reds, AAMI Park, Melbourne (17:05)
Saturday 26 February: Fijian Drua v Force, AAMI Park, Melbourne(19:45)
Sunday 27 February: Highlanders v Blues, AAMI Park, Melbourne (13:30)
Sunday 27 February: Rebels v Brumbies, AAMI Park, Melbourne (16:00)

ROUND THREE (WOMEN IN RUGBY ROUND)

Friday 4 March: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
Friday 4 March: Force v Reds, HBF Park, Perth (19:00)
Saturday 5 March: Blues v Rebels TBC, (14:35)
Saturday 5 March: Fijian Drua v Highlanders, TBC, (14:50)
Saturday 5 March: Hurricanes v Crusaders, Sky Stadium, Wellington, (19:05)
Saturday 5 March: Brumbies v Waratahs, GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:45)

ROUND 4

Friday 11 March: Chiefs v Force, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
Friday 11 March: Rebels v Fijian Drua, AAMI Park, Melbourne (19:45)
Saturday 12 March: Moana Pasifika v Crusaders, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (16:35)
Saturday 12 March: Hurricanes v Highlanders, Sky Stadium, Wellington (19:05)
Saturday 12 March: Reds v Brumbies, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (18:45)
Sunday 13 March: Waratahs v Blues, TBC (14:00)

ROUND 5

Friday 18 March: Highlanders v Force, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (19:05)
Friday 18 March: Reds v Moana Pasifika, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (18:45)
Saturday 19 March: Brumbies v Hurricanes, GIO Stadium, Canberra (14:35)
Saturday 19 March: Fijian Drua v Chiefs, TBC, TBC
Saturday 19 March: Waratahs v Rebels, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (19:45)
Sunday 20 March: Crusaders v Blues, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch, (15:35)

ROUND 6 (CULTURE ROUND)

Friday 25 March: Moana Pasifika v Force, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (19:05)
Friday 25 March: Rebels v Reds, AAMI Park, Melbourne (19:45)
Saturday 26 March: Fijian Drua v Waratahs, TBC, TBC
TBC: Brumbies v Chiefs, GIO Stadium, Canberra, TBC
Saturday 26 March: Highlanders v Crusaders, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (19:05)
Sunday 27 March: Blues v Hurricanes, Eden Park, Auckland (15:35)

ROUND 7 (Daylight savings concludes Australia & New Zealand)

Friday 1 April: Chiefs v Crusaders, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
Friday 1 April: Force v Brumbies, HBF Park, Perth (18:00)
Saturday 2 April: Blues v Moana Pasifika, Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)
Saturday 2 April: Reds v Waratahs, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (18:45)
Bye: Highlanders, Hurricanes, Rebels, Fijian Drua

ROUND 8

Friday 8 April: Hurricanes v Fijian Drua, Sky Stadium, Wellington (19:05)
Friday 8 April: Rebels v Moana Pasifika, AAMI Park, Melbourne (19:45)
Saturday 9 April: Chiefs v Blues, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
Saturday 9 April: Reds v Highlanders, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:45)
Bye: Crusaders, Brumbies, Force, Waratahs

ROUND 9

Friday 15 April: Crusaders v Rebels, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)
Friday 15 April: Fijian Drua v Brumbies, TBC (19:45)
Saturday 16 April: Highlanders v Hurricanes, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (19:05)
Saturday 16 April: Waratahs v Force, TBC, 19:45
Bye: Moana Pasifika, Blues, Chiefs, Reds

ROUND 10 (ANZAC ROUND)

Friday 22 April: Highlanders v Brumbies, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (19:05)
Friday 22 April: Waratahs v Crusaders, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (19:45)
Friday 22 April: Force v Blues, HBF Park, Perth (20:00)
Saturday 23 April: Hurricanes v Reds, Sky Stadium, Wellington (16:35)
Saturday 23 April: Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (19:05)
Saturday 23 April: Rebels v Chiefs, AAMI Park, Melbourne (19:45)

ROUND 11

Friday 29 April: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika, Sky Stadium, Wellington (19:05)
Friday 29 April: Brumbies v Reds, GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:45)
Friday 29 April: Force v Crusaders, HBF Park, Perth (20:00)
Saturday 30 April: Chiefs v Waratahs, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (16:35)
Saturday 30 April: Blues v Highlanders, Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)
Saturday 30 April: Fijian Drua v Rebels, TBC (19:45)

ROUND 12 (HERITAGE ROUND)

Friday 6 May: Crusaders v Hurricanes, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)
Friday 6 May: Reds v Rebels, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:45)
Saturday 7 May: Highlanders v Moana Pasifika, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (16:35)
Saturday 7 May: Blues v Chiefs, Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)
Saturday 7 May: Waratahs v Fijian Drua, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (19:45)
Sunday 8 May: Brumbies v Force, GIO Stadium, Canberra (14:00)

ROUND 13

Friday 13 May: Crusaders v Fijian Drua, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)
Saturday 14 May: Chiefs v Brumbies, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (16:35)
Saturday 14 May: Moana Pasifika v Blues, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (19:05)
Saturday 14 May: Waratahs v Reds, TBC (19:45)
Saturday 14 May: Force v Hurricanes, HBF Park, Perth (20:00)
Sunday 15 May: Rebels v Highlanders, AAMI Park, Melbourne (14:00)

ROUND 14

Friday 20 May: Blues v Reds, Eden Park, Auckland (19:05)
Friday 20 May: Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika, TBC (19:45)
Saturday 21 May: Hurricanes v Rebels, Sky Stadium, Wellington (16:35)
Saturday 21 May: Chiefs v Highlanders, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
Saturday 21 May: Brumbies v Crusaders, GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:45)
Saturday 21 May: Force v Waratahs, HBF Park, Perth, 20:00

ROUND 15

Friday 27 May: Highlanders v Waratahs, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (19:05)
Friday 27 May: Brumbies v Blues, GIO Stadium, Canberra (19:45)
Saturday 28 May: Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes, TBC (16:35)
Saturday 28 May: Crusaders v Chiefs, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)
Saturday 28 May: Reds v Fijian Drua, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (19:45)
Sunday 29 May: Rebels v Force, AAMI Park, Melbourne (14:00)