Super Rugby Pacific pre-season games confirmed
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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 Crusaders are once again the champions going into the new season after a 16-12 win in the final over the Chiefs last year.
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The Crusaders will open the new season with an away game against the Highlanders in Dunedin, Friday 13 February.
The pre-season games feature some new and interesting venues some schools and club fields.
Queenstown gets a game as the Highlanders host Moana Pasifika on Waitangi Day while Onewa Domain the old North Harbour home ground and Takapuna Club field will have the Blues against Crusaders the same day.
Fraser Park in Timaru has a game as does Sacred Heart College in Auckland along with Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Pre-Season Fixtures
Thursday 23 January
Western Force v Queensland Reds — Scotch College, Perth, Australia (4.35pm WST)
Friday 30 January
Blues v Hurricanes — Sacred Heart College, Auckland, New Zealand (1.30pm NZT)
Crusaders v Highlanders — Fraser Park, Timaru, New Zealand (3.30pm NZT)
Chiefs v Fijian Drua — Blake Park, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand (3:00pm NZT)
Western Force v ACT Brumbies — Scotch College, Perth, Australia (4.35pm WST)
Saturday 31 January
Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs — Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Australia (2.00pm AEST)
Thursday 5 February
ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs — Marist College Rugby Grounds, Canberra, Australia (1.30pm AEDT)
Friday 6 February
Highlanders v Moana Pasifika — Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown, New Zealand (2.30pm NZT)
Blues v Crusaders — Onewa Domain, Auckland, New Zealand (3.00pm NZT)
Fijian Drua v Fiji Provincial Selection Team — Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji (3.00pm FJT)
Saturday 7 February
Hurricanes v Chiefs — Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua, New Zealand (1.00pm NZT)
