Super Rugby Teams and Format
Super Rugby Pacific is contested by franchises from New Zealand and Australia alongside Fijian and Pacific sides, played as a league phase then a finals series. Here are the teams, the structure and what they mean when you bet.
The franchises
The competition is made up of New Zealand sides — the Crusaders, Chiefs, Blues, Hurricanes and Highlanders — Australian sides — the Brumbies, Reds, Waratahs and Western Force — and the Pacific sides, the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika. The New Zealand franchises, the Crusaders above all, have historically dominated and usually head the outright market, with the leading Australian and Pacific sides at bigger prices. South Africa's franchises left for the URC in 2021, so there is no SA team here.
The league-to-final format
Super Rugby runs a single regular-season league phase, with each franchise banking points across the campaign, before the top sides go into the finals series — qualifying finals, semi-finals and a one-off Grand Final, with the higher seed hosting at each stage. The league phase drives the outright market all season; the finals play differently, with one match and no second chance, so the handicap swings on home advantage. Follow the standings on the fixtures and table page, and see the Super Rugby guide for all the markets.
Frequently asked questions
Which teams play in Super Rugby Pacific?
Franchises from New Zealand (Crusaders, Chiefs, Blues, Hurricanes, Highlanders), Australia (Brumbies, Reds, Waratahs, Western Force) and the Pacific (Fijian Drua, Moana Pasifika). There is no South African side.
How does the Super Rugby format work?
A regular-season league phase, in which teams bank points, then a finals series — qualifying finals, semi-finals and a one-off Grand Final — with the higher seed hosting at each stage.