Super Rugby Pacific 2025

The story so far

The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season began with several upsets, including the Highlanders beating the Blues 29-21 while a player short, and the Chiefs led the table as the only unbeaten side until the Fijian Drua beat them 28-24 in Lautoka on 8 March.^{22, 23 Feb 2025; 1, 8 Mar 2025} Moana Pasifika, led by Ardie Savea, beat the Hurricanes, then the Crusaders for the first time, and later the Blues for the first time, in a round 14 match with both teams' play-off hopes at risk.^{8, 29 Mar 2025; 17, 19 May 2025} The Blues had a slow start, winning only one of their first four matches, but kept their play-off hopes alive with a 46-6 win over the Waratahs in the final round.^{1, 8 Mar 2025; 31 May 2025} In the final round the Chiefs beat the Highlanders 41-24 to take the top seed, and the Hurricanes had earlier moved into the top four with a win over the Reds.^{23, 30 May 2025} In the play-offs the Crusaders beat the Reds, the Blues beat the Chiefs 20-19, and the Brumbies beat the Hurricanes; the Crusaders then beat the Blues 21-14 and the Chiefs beat the Brumbies 37-17 in the semi-finals.^{6, 8, 13, 14 Jun 2025} The Crusaders beat the Chiefs 16-12 in the final in Christchurch to win a record-extending 15th title, while the Chiefs lost a third consecutive final.^{21, 22 Jun 2025}

Latest

Crusaders coach Rob Penney would not confirm whether he will coach the team next season, and departing Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan, who is moving to Munster, said he believes the Chiefs can win a title in future.^{22 Jun 2025} The Crusaders held a parade in central Christchurch to celebrate their 15th title.^{23 Jun 2025}

Key moments

1. 8 Mar 2025Fijian Drua beat the Chiefs 28-24, ending their unbeaten start.
2. 29 Mar 2025Moana Pasifika beat the Crusaders for the first time, 45-29.
3. 19 May 2025Moana Pasifika beat the Blues for the first time, 27-21.
4. 30 May 2025Chiefs beat the Highlanders 41-24 to finish as top seed.
5. 8 Jun 2025Blues beat the Chiefs 20-19 to reach the semi-finals.
6. 13 Jun 2025Crusaders beat the Blues 21-14 to earn a home final.
7. 14 Jun 2025Chiefs beat the Brumbies 37-17 to reach the final.
8. 22 Jun 2025Crusaders beat the Chiefs 16-12 for a record 15th title.

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