Super Rugby 2026

[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.

[Chris]

@zedsdeadbaby said in Super Rugby 2026:

Western Force have missed out.

Crusaders will play either the Chiefs or Highlanders

Highlanders

[African Monkey]

@zedsdeadbaby said in Super Rugby 2026:

Western Force have missed out.

Crusaders will play either the Chiefs or Highlanders

Makes most sense to leave the Force out, with how far they have to travel.

[Bovidae]

Make the Aussie teams give up a home game this time.

[Chuck72]

@SouthernMann think it's crusaders Friday night and 2 games Saturday Sunday

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2026:

Make the Aussie teams give up a home game this time.

I’ll be super pissed if the Canes lose a home game considering we’ve had to play in Canberra for the last twenty years.

[Canes4life]

@Chuck72 said in Super Rugby 2026:

@SouthernMann think it's crusaders Friday night and 2 games Saturday Sunday

Brumbies and Canes, and Blues vs Reds on Saturday I believe.

Friday and Saturday will be the sort after days. I think a lot of those travelling will head home on Sunday.