Super Rugby Pacific Live Streams & Official 2027 Schedule
Super Rugby Pacific is the benchmark for running, high-scoring Rugby Union. Developed across the southern oceans, this competition showcases offloads in heavy traffic, rapid counter-attacks from deep inside the 22, and incredible backline flair.
Kicking off on February 12, the 2027 season features a balanced 10-team structure spanning New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Stream all 17 weeks of the expanded regular season, the Anzac weekend clashes, and the revamped finals system live in 60 FPS HD.
The 10 Super Rugby Franchises
New Zealand Franchises
- Crusaders (Christchurch): The most successful franchise in Super Rugby history with double-digit titles.
- Blues (Auckland): Eden Park powerhouses playing explosive backline rugby.
- Chiefs (Hamilton): Relentless work-rate and physical breakdown dominance.
- Hurricanes (Wellington): Unpredictable attacking flair and rapid offloading.
- Highlanders (Dunedin): Southern grit under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Australia & Pacific Franchises
- ACT Brumbies (Canberra): Master tacticians known for structured set-piece dominance.
- Queensland Reds (Brisbane): Fast, expansive rugby at Suncorp Stadium.
- NSW Waratahs (Sydney): Traditional Australian rugby powerhouses.
- Western Force (Perth): Resilient pack and high work-rate on the west coast.
- Fijian Drua (Fiji): Unmatched stepping, flair, and passion at Churchill Park in Lautoka.
The New 2027 Competition System
Expanded 17-Week Schedule
Every team plays 14 regular-season games with two byes. Crucially, teams now face their local domestic rivals twice (home and away), building intense regional tension across New Zealand and Australia.
Top-Six Sudden Death Finals
The finals have been trimmed from eight teams to six to ensure only the highest-quality squads compete for the trophy. The top two seeds earn an automatic bye into the semi-finals, while seeds 3 vs 6 and 4 vs 5 battle in sudden-death qualifying finals.
