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2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Draw Unveiled With New Finals Format

2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Draw Unveiled With New Finals Format

The 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific draw is out, featuring intense rivalries, an updated finals format, and a 16-round season promising thrilling rugby

Oct 1, 2024 by Philip Bendon
2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Draw Unveiled With New Finals Format

The 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific draw has been unveiled, promising a thrilling season packed with intense rivalries and an updated finals format that’s sure to heighten the battle for ladder positions.

With an expanded 16-round regular season featuring 77 round-robin matches, all leading up to a six-team Finals Series, fans can gear up for what looks to be the most exhilarating season in DHL Super Rugby Pacific history. The action kicks off on Friday, 14 February, when New Zealand powerhouses the Crusaders and Hurricanes face off in Christchurch, followed by the revamped NSW Waratahs taking on the Highlanders in Sydney.

The excitement continues on Saturday, 15 February, with the Fijian Drua hosting the Brumbies in Suva, a Grand Final rematch between the Blues and Chiefs at Eden Park, and the Force clashing with Moana Pasifika at HBF Park.

Round 3 brings back Culture Round, celebrating the rich diversity and traditions within the Super Rugby Pacific community, while Round 5 promises to be a hit with the young fans during Kids Round.




Round 10 sees a Good Friday showdown between the Crusaders and Blues, leading into a spectacular lineup of Easter Saturday games across New Zealand, Fiji, and Australia. ANZAC Day will be commemorated in Round 11, with the Chiefs hosting the Force and the Reds taking on the Blues in Brisbane on Friday, 25 April.

In the 2025 season, all 11 teams will compete in 14 regular-season matches, featuring seven home and seven away games and two allocated byes.

"We’re thrilled to share the 2025 draw, allowing members and fans to start marking their calendars and planning for the season," said Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley.

"From Suva to Sydney, Canberra to Christchurch, and even a massive clash in Tonga, our competition is set to deliver its trademark fast, physical, and electrifying rugby, showcasing some of the best talent in the game. Iconic rivalries will flare up once again, and new contenders will rise as reigning champions the Blues embark on their first title defence in over 20 years."

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