Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Teams: All the team news for the Qualifying Finals

Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 4:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
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The Super Rugby Pacific finals are here, with just six teams remaining to battle it out for the 2026 title.

It starts in Wellington as the top ranked Hurricanes take on the ACT Brumbies at Hnry Stadium.

Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

This is followed by the Crusaders hosting their rivals, the Blues, in Christchurch, out to keep their unbeaten run at One NZ Stadium going.

The first round of finals ends in Hamilton with the Chiefs battling the Queensland Reds in a rematch of the 2024 qualifying finals.

Check out all the details for the Super Rugby Pacific teams for the qualifying finals as they drop.

NOTE: ALL TEAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED ON WEDNESDAY AT 2PM AEST.

Friday 5 June 5:05 pm AEST – Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Brad Shields, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Kini Naholo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin

Replacements: Raymond Tuputupu, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tyrel Lomax, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Jone Rova, Ngane Punivai

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Lachlan Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Luke Reimer, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Hudson Creighton, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Nick Frost, Rory Scott, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Ollie Sapsford

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Assistant Referees: Todd Petries, Warwick Lahmert

TMO: Richard Kelly

Saturday 6 June 2:35 pm AEST – Crusaders v Blues at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CRUSADERS (1-15): Finlay Brewis, Codie Taylor, George Bower, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl

Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, Jack Sexton, Gus Brown, Tahlor Cahill, Dom Gardiner, Kyle Preston, Rivez Reihana, Braydon Ennor

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Torian Barnes, Anton Segner, Malachi Wrampling, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, Xavi Taele, AJ Lam, Zarn Sullivan

Replacements: Eli Oudenryn, Mason Tupaea, Flyn Yates, Josh Beehre, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Corey Evans, Payton Spencer

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley

TMO: Brett Cronan

Saturday 6 June 5:05 pm AEST – Chiefs v Queensland Reds at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Sione Ahio, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Kyren Taumoefolau, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Isaac Hutchinson

Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, George Dyer, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Filipo Daugunu, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Matt Faessler, George Blake, Massimo De Lutiis, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Ben Volavola, Treyvon Pritchard

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Glenn Newman

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