The Crusaders opened Christchurch’s Super Round with a 35-20 win over the NSW Waratahs at One NZ Stadium, giving a full house of 25,237 fans a winning start at the new venue.
Fijian Drua pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Super Rugby Pacific season with a 33-28 win over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra, spoiling Tom Wright’s return from injury in the process.
The Chiefs produced one of the most dramatic wins of the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Hurricanes 22-17 in Super Point after a fierce top-of-the-table clash in Hamilton.
The Blues have confirmed that outside back Zarn Sullivan has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Super Rugby Pacific club until the end of the 2028 season.
Moana Pasifika’s future beyond the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season has been thrown into doubt following reports that the club’s ownership group will step away at the end of the campaign.
The Fijian Drua kept their unbeaten home record against the Western Force intact with a dramatic 24-22 victory in Lautoka, spoiling Zac Lomax’s professional rugby union debut in the process.
The ACT Brumbies returned to winning ways with a gritty 14-10 victory over the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium, producing a strong defensive performance and a late try to secure an important Super Rugby Pacific away win.