

Super Rugby Pacific has three clear front-runners, but even the make-up of the top two remains up in the air. The final make-up of the top eight also looks likely to change over the coming weeks. We break it all down here.
As the Wallabies edge towards their 2022 Test season, captain Michael Hooper says he's been buoyed by Australia's trans-Tasman results during Super Rugby Pacific in recent weeks but also remains grounded ahead of the England series in July.
The Queensland Reds' horror run against New Zealand opponents has continued, coughing up a 12-point lead to hand the Highlanders just their third win of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Queensland Reds will seek further advice on Taniela Tupou's injured calf in the hope he can return for the Super Rugby Pacific finals and be fit for July's Tests against England.
The Waratahs will want to bottle the atmosphere that engulfed Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night as 10,000-strong crowd helped to will them to an upset 24-21 victory over Super Rugby Pacific heavyweights the Crusaders.
Injured Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor hopes to be playing in mid-May, setting him up for Australia's blockbuster three-Test series against England.
Taniela Tupou has limped off with a calf injury and the Queensland Reds' horror record against New Zealand Super Rugby rivals worsened in a frustrating loss to the Chiefs.
The Wallabies must find some minutes for Fraser McReight this year. The Waratahs can bounce back from a poor showing at Super Round to worry the Crusaders. The Super Rugby Pacific finals series is the right format. It's Rugby Real or Not.
Fraser McReight says he's committed to Australian rugby as the Queensland Reds flanker continues to ram home his case for more Test chances.
The five Australian Super Rugby Pacific teams are better placed for trans-Tasman success this year. Tolu Latu should be a Wallabies hooker contender. Dave Rennie must be moved on after the World Cup. It's Rugby Real or Not.
Having made his long-awaited return for the Queensland Reds, Suliasi Vunivalu is set to turn his back on big dollars from NRL expansion club the Dolphins to chase a Wallabies World Cup berth.
NSW have charged through to the Super W Final and a rematch with Fijiana Drua after overcoming early resistance and injuries to beat Queensland 36-0 in the elimination semi.
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn has responded to the unnamed criticism of his methods from a Rugby Australia [RA] source, agreeing that it was "gutless" and insisting he had no issues working with Wallabies staff.
Queensland Reds halfback Tate McDermott has promised to shower Suliasi Vunivalu with high-balls in his Super Rugby Pacific injury comeback in Melbourne.
Succumbing to their first loss in Super W history, Waratahs wing Mahalia Murphy has described her team as a wounded beast as they prepare to play rivals the Queensland Reds in their final regular season game on Saturday.
Super Rugby Pacific would be well served by a bunker review system for foul play. Rugby Australia's has made a mistake by playing the third Test against England at the SCG. It's Rugby Real or Not.
The first weekend of trans-Tasman play went as expected, with only the Brumbies winning a match against Kiwi opposition. They again look like the best bet for an Aussie win in Round 11. Stay across all the line-ups, odds and our expert verdicts here!
We've hit the penultimate round of Super Rugby Pacific, with key games to be played on both sides of the Tasman this weekend. Stay across all the line-ups, odds and our expert verdicts here!
Super Rugby Pacific is suddenly alive! But can the Aussies continue their trans-Tasman success when they hit the road in Round 12 this weekend? Stay across all the line-ups, odds and our expert verdicts here!
It's being billed as a potential preview of the Super Rugby Pacific final, but can the Blues end a long run of outs against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Stay across all the line-ups, team news and our expert verdicts for Round 9 here!
There are just three weeks to go in the regular season, with plenty of jostling for positions inside the top eight. But the Rebels and Force won't have given up on finals either. Stay across all the line-ups, odds and our expert verdicts here!
The final round of inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season is here, with the final order of the top eight still uncertain. Stay across all the line-ups, odds and our expert verdicts here!
Super Round is here! Unfortunately the Moana Pasifika-Western Force game has been scratched due to COVID, but the weekend is otherwise running as planned. Stay across all the line-ups, team news and our expert verdicts for Round 10 here!
We will round the halfway point of Super Rugby Pacific this weekend, with Round 8 marking the point when the finals are now closer than they were further away. Stay across all the line-ups, team news and our expert verdicts here!
The cards flowed in Round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific, thankfully there was some superb rugby played in patches in between.
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R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Blues | 13 | +185 | 54 |
2 | Crusaders | 13 | +189 | 48 |
3 | Brumbies | 13 | +108 | 44 |
4 | Chiefs | 13 | +104 | 41 |
5 | Hurricanes | 13 | +116 | 38 |
6 | New South Wales Waratahs | 13 | +51 | 37 |
7 | Queensland Reds | 13 | +28 | 35 |
8 | Highlanders | 13 | +4 | 22 |
9 | Western Force | 13 | -122 | 19 |
10 | Melbourne Rebels | 13 | -150 | 16 |
11 | Fijian Drua | 13 | -256 | 11 |
12 | Moana Pasifika | 13 | -257 | 6 |