Super Rugby 2026

[nzzp]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:

@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2025:

Yeah looks like it will be a transtasman affair for the Super Round. I have been told the draft draw has the Hurricanes playing the Brumbies.

The Hurricanes will play the Brumbies every ANZAC weekend from here on out as they play for an Anzac trophy.

Capital idea

[Canes4life]

On CGW tonight they confirmed Moorby is headed back to the Canes and the Crusaders are throwing the kitchen sink at signing Mathis from Waikato.

[SouthernMann]

The Christchurch Super Round scheduled for ANZAC weekend will be announced next week. I have been told.

[sparky]

Super Rugby to tweak its "lucky loser" concept:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360785223/super-rugby-pacific-tweak-lucky-loser-playoff-concept-2026

[Duluth]

So with the lucky loser dropping to the last seed, this would've been the SF's

Crusaders v Chiefs
Brumbies v Blues

Seems tough on the new top seed but at least the loser gets punished more

[Bones]

@Duluth yeah although not sure the brumbies could have complained much.... they should have done better in the RR is my view.

[Bovidae]

Jack Mesley should have had the balls to just have SFs but they (broadcasters and SR) want the extra playoff games.

[Dan54]

Yep and as broadcasters pay the bills, you got to do what they say like it or not.

[Canes4life]

Super Round confirmed for Chch.

Blues vs Reds
Hurricanes vs Brumbies
Other matches TBC

[Kirwan]

@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2026:

So with the lucky loser dropping to the last seed, this would've been the SF's

Crusaders v Chiefs
Brumbies v Blues

Seems tough on the new top seed but at least the loser gets punished more

That seems a better system. Losing in the finals should be painful, getting the second life is reward enough

[SouthernMann]

@Canes4life got my timing out by a week

[sparky]

@Canes4life I'm not sure I like the idea of the Super Round as games played in front of neutral fans lack atmosphere, but at least his year it should be played in a full or nearly full stadium.

[Canes4life]

@sparky said in Super Rugby 2026:

@Canes4life I'm not sure I like the idea of the Super Round as games played in front of neutral fans lack atmosphere, but at least his year it should be played in a full or nearly full stadium.

I don’t mind it. They should try and incorporate a party atmosphere. I think Chch with the new stadium will be a success.

[Bovidae]

So does the bottom team from 2025 miss out?

I'm sure it will be either the Force or Drua.

[Bones]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2026:

So does the bottom team from 2025 miss out?

I'm sure it will be either the Force or Drua.

They can play the Anzac team!

[ploughboy]

I will probably travel to watch this. If it was in Welly or auckland probably not

[frugby]

Highlanders are definitely playing, as we are playing a home game there. Likely means we are playing the Waratahs or Moana. Leaves the Crusaders to play the Drua.

[Canes4life]

@ploughboy said in Super Rugby 2026:

I will probably travel to watch this. If it was in Welly or auckland probably not

Rude.

[zedsdeadbaby]

Western Force have missed out.

Crusaders will play either the Chiefs or Highlanders

[SouthernMann]

Have had one person tell me ticketing will be through day passes. Interested to see what the schedule will be.