

Highlanders fly-half Sam Gilbert has been suspended for five weeks for a lifting tackle on Wallabies captain Michael Hooper during the Waratahs' 32-20 upset win in Dunedin.
The NSW Waratahs have shown they won't just be making up the numbers in the Super Rugby Pacific finals with a rousing 32-20 away win over the Highlanders.
NSW Waratahs say they are disappointed to hear of an allegation of racist behaviour towards Hurricanes forward Du'Plessis Kirifi following the home side's 22-18 defeat at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.
With the lowest number of cards handed out last weekend since Round 3, and the first red card-free round since Round 4, Waratahs prop Angus Bell believes players throughout Super Rugby Pacific are beginning to get the message World Rugby is sending.
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.
With reinforcements arriving from Japan in the form of seasoned veterans Ned Hanigan and Paddy Ryan, the Waratahs say a home final is "critical" to their Super Rugby Pacific title ambitions.
Coach Darren Coleman is a relieved man after the NSW Waratahs dug deep to secure a vital 26-20 Super Rugby Pacific comeback win over Moana Pasifika in Auckland.
It was a moment 24 years in the making, Western Sydney Two Blues ending what seemed a never-ending 42-game winless run against one of Shute Shield giants, Sydney University, in another sign of the cultural shift underway at the club.
A breathtaking Rob Valetini try has helped the Brumbies take down a New Zealand opponent for a second straight week, knocking off the Hurricanes 42-25 at GIO Stadium.
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.
The NSW Waratahs have lit up Leichhardt Oval with a rousing 24-21 Super Rugby Pacific win over the mighty Crusaders.
Bernard Foley is loving life in Japan. Having departed Australian rugby after a torrid 2019 season, the former Wallabies playmaker has rediscovered his love of rugby -- and insists the competition should not only be viewed as evil through Australian eyes.
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.
Waratahs prop Angus Bell has escaped a suspension for a tip tackle on Chiefs captain Sam Cane, the front-rower instead issued only a warning by the SANZAAR judiciary panel.
It was fast, furious, exciting and close to the perfect grand final spectacle to underscore what's been the best Super W season yet, with Fijiana Drua's inclusion in the competition a resounding success after a captivating 32-26 win over the Waratahs.
The Queensland Reds saw a Super Rugby Pacific victory go up in smoke after blowing an early lead to crash to a painful 35-17 defeat to the Hurricanes.
In a night where nothing seemed to go their way, the Waratahs showed plenty of mettle as they attempted to overcome two early cards, in a game where the end score failed to reflect the fight NSW showed in coming back late in the second.
NSW Waratahs' hopes of claiming an early Kiwi scalp at AAMI Park were brought undone by some dumb rugby, with the Chiefs capitalising to bank a 51-27 Super Rugby Pacific victory.
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.
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.
Unable to train for over a month due to COVID-19 complications that saw her suffer heart palpitations and trouble breathing, Waratahs star Mahalia Murphy has not taken a step back since taking to the pitch in 2022.
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.
Super Rugby Pacific | ||||
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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 |