Ardie Savea has announced he will take up a one-year stint with the Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2026 but still be available for the All Blacks next year.

Former All Blacks midfielder Ngani Laumape has signed for Moana Pasifika for the 2026 and 2027 Super Rugby Pacific seasons.

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.

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

Crusaders' Mitch Drummond will start for the first time this season in what is his 150th Super Rugby match.

Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has claimed the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year title

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.

Moana Pasifika have moved into Super Rugby Pacific's top six after beating the Highlanders for the first time, 34-29 in Dunedin.

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

The Chiefs have reclaimed the top spot on the Super Rugby Pacific points table by differential above the Crusaders after a 46-10 win over the Highlanders

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

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

Another round of Super Rugby Paciific and another round of rivalry for New Zealand sides with big name players in and out.

Last week they beat the Crusaders for the first time, this week Moana Pasifika went back-to-back, another first

Round eight of Super Rugby Pacific could prove to be crucial for more than one team as form and consistency goes on the line.

Moana Pasifika have caused a major Super Rugby upset beating the Crusaders 45-29 in Christchurch.

With three teams having a bye - the Blues, Chiefs and Fijian Drua it's a strange glitch in Super Rugby round seven scheduling.

A dominant first half delivers the Chiefs a 50-35 win over Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe.

Plenty of questions going into Round 6 of Super Rugby Pacific: are the Blues done and are the Crusaders back?

The Fijian Drua continued their hot streak, handing the Super Rugby Pacific-leading Chiefs their first loss.