Super Rugby Pacific 2025 season

The story so far

In February 2025, the Highlanders beat the Blues 29-21 in Dunedin despite playing with 14 men for 20 minutes, and the Western Force also won a shorthanded match that round. The Highlanders then beat Moana Pasifika 31-29 in Albany after a late surge from Moana Pasifika. The Chiefs stayed unbeaten with a 49-34 win over the Brumbies in Hamilton, and the Blues won their first match of the season, 33-28 over the Hurricanes. The Blues then lost 21-20 to the Brumbies in Auckland, their third defeat of the season, and Beauden Barrett left the field with a hand injury. Moana Pasifika beat the Hurricanes 40-31, the Fijian Drua ended the Chiefs' unbeaten start with a 28-24 win in Lautoka, the Crusaders beat the Reds 43-19 in Christchurch, and Moana Pasifika later beat the Crusaders 45-29.^{22, 23, 28 Feb 2025; 1, 8, 9, 29 Mar 2025}

What's next

The Blues must await a foul play review regarding a red card issued to Sotutu.^{1 Mar 2025}

Key moments

1. 22 Feb 2025Highlanders beat Blues 29-21 in Dunedin despite playing with 14 men for 20 minutes.
2. 1 Mar 2025Blues record their first win of the season, beating the Hurricanes 33-28 at Sky Stadium.
3. 8 Mar 2025Blues lose 21-20 to Brumbies; Barrett leaves with a hand injury.
4. 8 Mar 2025Fijian Drua beat unbeaten Chiefs 28-24 in Lautoka, ending their unbeaten start.
5. 29 Mar 2025Moana Pasifika beat the Crusaders 45-29, their first win over the Crusaders.

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