NZ Rugby and Chiefs agreed to an immediate short-term release to allow Shaun Stevenson to play in Japan.

All Blacks backline utility David Havili confirmed as the new Crusaders captain for the 2025 season.

Fiji forwards coach Graham Dewes and New Zealand Under-20s head coach Jono Gibbes join the Chiefs for 2025.

Chiefs prop Aidan Ross will join the Queensland Reds in July next year on a two-year contract.

Brad Mooar is returning to the Crusaders as an assistant coach position, signing on until the end of the 2026 season.

Blues head coach Vern Cotter signs a one-year extension with the Blues, staying until the end of 2026 season.

The six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific franchises confirm their squads for the 2025 season.

Tana Umaga bolsters his Moana Pasifika staff with a pair of former internationals turned coaches.

All Blacks Sevens Olympian Fehi Fineanganofo has signed a two-year deal with Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes starting next season

Fullback Tjay Clarke signs with the Hurricanes for 2025 after a breakout season for the NPC-winning Lions.

Has the procession of top-class first-five's ended at the Crusaders? They've confirmed former Wallaby international, James O'Conner for 2025

The Blues will host the Chiefs in a repeat of this year's Super Rugby Pacific final, in the opening round of next year's competition.

Crusaders confirm Leicester Fainga’anuku will return for the 2026 season on a two-year deal.

Super Rugby Pacific has confirmed a convoluted six-team playoffs format for the 2025 season.

Moana Pasifika announce the signing of exciting first-five Jackson Garden-Bachop for the 2025 season. 

A major signing for Moana Pasifika with All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea joining the franchise through 2027.

The only head coach to lead the Highlanders to a Super Rugby title is back in charge in Dunedin.

The Highlanders continue to build for the future with the confirmed signings of five talented young players.

The Hurricanes look to the future with four players staying on with the franchise until the end of 2025 or 2026.

Twenty-one years of frustration and pain were blasted away by the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific final.