Playoffs time in Super Rugby Pacific and the Crusaders look to be the biggest favourites as they host the Reds on Friday in Christhurch

The Blues have secured sixth place and a finals sport in 2025 after they thrashed the Waratahs 46-6 at Eden Park and then saw the Hurricanes beat Moana Pasifika 64-12.

Patrick Tuipulotu is staying with the Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR), until the end of the 2028 Super Rugby Pacific season

The final round of Super Rugby Pacific has three teams aiming to cement sixth place and the others searching for prime positions.

Finally the Hurricanes have some good injury news with Brett Cameron back ahead of schedule and into off the bench in their Friday night clash with the Highlanders in Wellington.

The Blues have beaten Fijian Drua 34-5 in Suva to keep their Super Rugby Pacific playoff hopes alive.

Round 13 in Super Rugby Pacific features the top-of-table clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders in Christchurch as a highlight

All Blacks tighthead prop Pasilio Tosi and lock Sam Darry have recommitted to New Zealand Rugby.

Backline utility Bryce Heem has officially announced his retirement from rugby atter 15-years of top-level play

Defending champion Blues move into Super Rugby Pacific's top-six after a clinical win over the Western Force.

With the Crusaders on the bye week it's up to the Hurricanes and Chiefs to take charge in Super Rugby Pacific.

More contract extenstions in Super Rugby Pacific for both the Highlanders and Blues as they struggle to make the playoffs.

Blues wing Mark Tele'a has been suspended for three Super Rugby Pacific matches for a tip tackle against the Reds in Brisbane last Friday.

The Chiefs christianed their new venue, the Bay Oval with an emphatic 56-22 win over the Force to keep the lead in Super Rugby Pacific

Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacofic has a few notables as the Blues still need wins. There's the all-South Island clash while Moana Pasifika face Fijian Drua.

Australian James O'Connor kicked a last-gasp penalty to give the Crusaders a 25-22 win over the Blues in Christchurch.

All Blacks utility back Rieko Ioane enacts sabbatical clause in NZR contract and will play in Ireland in 2026.

Super Rugby Pacific round 10 has a few key match ups and interesting selections along the way as sides jostle for position.

Powerful All Blacks wing Mark Tele'a has taken up a Japanese club contract, potentially bringing his test career to a close.

The Blues beat Moana Pasifika 36-17 to move up the table to eighth, equal with the Hurricanes on 16 points.