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2025 Super Rugby Pacific season
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The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season[a] 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.[3]
The competition was reduced from twelve teams in 2024 to eleven following the axing of Australian team Melbourne Rebels.[4][5]
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.
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Format
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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,[6] alongside the fixture list and afternoon fixture times.[7] Eleven teams played in a round-robin format, with seven matches at home and seven away, and two byes.[6] The fourteen games included teams playing four teams twice, with a focus on "rivalry match-ups", and the six remaining teams once.[6] At the conclusion of the regular season, the top six teams on the season ladder competed in the qualifying finals.[6] 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.[6]
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.[6]
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.[8]
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Standings
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The current standings for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season are:
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:
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Matches
Finals series
Qualifying finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
6 June – Christchurch | ||||||||||
![]() | 32 | 13 June – Christchurch | ||||||||
![]() | 12 | ![]() | 21 | |||||||
7 June – Hamilton | ![]() | 14 | 21 June – Christchurch | |||||||
![]() | 19 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||
![]() | 20 | 14 June – Hamilton | ![]() | 12 | ||||||
7 June – Canberra | ![]() | 37 | ||||||||
![]() | 35 | ![]() | 17 | |||||||
![]() | 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 ![]() | 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 ![]() |
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Attendance: 18,067[9] 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 ![]() | Report | Try: Mark Tele'a 11' Rieko Ioane 21' Con: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 12', 21' Cards: Josh Fusitua ![]() Hoskins Sotutu ![]() |
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 ![]() | Report | Try: Billy Pollard 15' Corey Toole (2) 35', 44' Con: Ryan Lonergan (1/3) 16' |
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Attendance: 14,536[10] Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
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 ![]() | 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[11] Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
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Statistics
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- As of 21 June 2025
Leading point scorers
Source: Points
Leading try scorers
Source: Tries
Discipline
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Awards
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Players
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Squads
The following squads have been named. Players listed in italics denote non-original squad members:
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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Referees
The following referees were selected to officiate the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season:[27][28][29][30]
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
Notes
- Known as the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific in Australia,[1] the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji,[2] and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand for sponsorship reasons.
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