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

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

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

Moana Pasifika have confimed they will be returning to South Auckland to play their first home game of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season at Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe.

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.

The first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Faiilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika as captain for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Can the Crusaders win in the Siuper Rugby's 30th season, especially in a new stadium or can the Chiefs beat them to a title?

Brisbane Broncos winger Israel Leota will leave the NRL powerhouse to chase a dream in rugby union after signing with Moana Pasifika on a multi-year deal, starting in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is all go for Moana Pasifika after investigates gave it the seal of approval to continue its plans for the future.

The release of the Super Rugby Pacific draw for 2026 has set up some special games for 30 years of Super Rugby.

The Hurricanes have signed former All Black Ngani Laumape for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

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.