The Hurricanes have firmly established themselves as Super Rugby title favourites with a 42-19 win over the Blues in Wellington.

Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific is headlined by a top-of-the-table clash between the Hurricanes and Blues at Hnry Stadium as part of Saturday's quad-header.

Hooker Codie Taylor scored four of the Crusaders' 11 tries as they farewelled the Addington Venue, Apollo Projects Stadium a huge 69-26 defeat of Fijian Drua.

Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific is filled with debuts and farewells as the six teams in action confirm their line-ups.

The Crusaders and All lacks will be without Tamaiti Williams for the remainder of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives treatment for a serious infection in his back.

The Blues have held off the Waratahs for a 35-20 win in Sydney, their 12th consecutive victory over the Australian side.

Super Rugby Pacific Round Six will see Brumbies prop James Slipper break the all-time appearance record in his 203rd game against the Chiefs in Canberra.

The Crusaders have overcome three yellow cards and a tenacious Highlanders side 29-18 to win their Super Rugby Pacific South Island derby in Christchurch.

Super Rugby Pacific round five has the Chiefs on a bye, the Hurricanes with key players available, while the Crusaders don't want to lose to the Highlanders twice in a season.

The Blues have reignited their season with a 29-13 Suepr Rugby Pacific win over the Crusaders at Eden Park.

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In a rematch of the 2025 Super Rugby final, the Crusaders scored 36 unanswered points to stun the hosts and get their first win of the season 43-33.

Super Rugby round three and all clashes are important, but this weekend is especially juicy with a number of the games.

James Slipper has scored a rare try in his 200th game to help the ACT Brumbies end a 26-year hoodoo with a 50-24 win against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

It's round two of Super Rugby Pacific, but the first game of the season for the Hurricanes as they already juggle injuries in some key positions against Moana Pasifika

Cameron Millar the hero for the Highlanders, kicking match-winning penalty against Crusaders.

It's the 30th year of Super Rugby after numerous different versions and perhaps still with ithe same favourites, the Crusaders.

Super Rugby Pacific squads have confirmed their preparations for the upcoming 2026 season with the schedule of trial games across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

All Blacks and Crusaders wing Sevu Reece will leave New Zealnad at the conclusion of the 2026 season, having signed with French side Perpignan.

Following the announcement of the 38-strong Super Rugby Pacific squads theWider Training Groups (WTG) have been confirmed for the 2026 season