Super Rugby is a men’s professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in Australia, Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the 28th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organized by SANZAAR.
All Super Rugby games in 2023 are streamed in Australia via Stan Sport, while one Saturday night game a week is broadcast on free to air on Channel 9. The season’s 91 matches will be played across 18 weeks, which includes the three weeks of the playoff series.
2023 Super Rugby Live Stream
| Event | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Date & time | 24 February 2023 to 24 June 2023 |
| Television | SKY NZ & Foxtel Now |
| Live Broadcast | Check here for stream live |
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2023 Super Rugby Pacific standings
| Australia teams | New Zealand Teams | Pacific Teams |
| Brumbies | Crusaders | Moana Pasifika |
| Rebels | Hurricanes | Fijian Drua |
| Waratahs | Chiefs | |
| Reds | Highlanders | |
| Force | Blues |
Key features of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific draw:
· Each team plays 14 regular season matches
· Round 1 feature traditional rivalry fixture
· The Waratahs will host the Brumbies in the first ever fixture at the new Allianz Stadium in Sydney
· Round 2 is the Super Round in Melbourne
· All teams play all other teams in the competition
· All teams play three extra ‘rivalry’ games which create home and away mini-series
· All teams will have their byes between Rounds 7, 8 & 9
· Top eight teams reach the finals
Brumbies Super Rugby Pacific draw and fixtures 2023
The ACT Brumbies is an Australian professional rugby union team based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, the team competes in Super Rugby and named for the feral horses which inhabit the capital’s hinterland.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| 24 February 2023 | Waratahs vs Brumbies | Allianz Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 5 March 2023 | Blues vs Brumbies | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| 11 March 2023 | Brumbies vs Reds | GIO Stadium | 2:35pm | Stan |
| 18 March 2023 | Brumbies vs Moana Pasifika | GIO Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 24 March 2023 | Crusaders vs Brumbies | Orangetheory Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| 1 April 2023 | Brumbies vs Waratahs | GIO Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 7 April 2023 | Reds vs Brumbies | Suncorp Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 14 April 2023 | Brumbies vs Fijian Drua | GIO Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 28 April 2023 | Hurricanes v Brumbies | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 10pm | Stan |
| 7 May 2023 | Rebels v Brumbies | AAMI Park | 10pm | Stan |
| 14 May 2023 | Brumbies v Highlanders | GIO Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 20 May 2023 | Force vs Brumbies | HBF Park | 10pm | Stan |
| 27 May 2023 | Brumbies vs Chiefs | GIO Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 2 June 2023 | Brumbies v Rebels | GIO Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
ACT Brumbies Super Rugby Pacific squad
The ACT Brumbies have confirmed their 36-man squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific, with 27 of the group returning from last season.
Flyhalf Jack Debreczeni, center Tamati Tua and outside-back Ben O’Donnell are the three new faces to Stephen Larkham’s squad, with six Brumbies pathways products being promoted into the club’s senior squad.
23 players total have graduated through the Brumbies pathways program, with Tom Wright, Andy Muirhead, Ollie Sapsford and Ed Kennedy also having made their Super Rugby debuts in ACT colors.
2023 ACT BRUMBIES SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC SQUAD
Prop: Allan Alaalatoa, Fred Kaihea, Sefo Kautai, Tom Ross, James Slipper, Harry Vella
Hooker: Billy Pollard, Lachlan Lonergan, Connal McInerney
Lock: Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Cadeyrn Neville, Darcy Swain
Backrow: Jahrome Brown, Charlie Cale, Ed Kennedy, Luke Reimer, Rory Scott,Pete Samu, Rob Valetini
Halfback: Ryan Lonergan, Klayton Thorn, Nic White
Flyhalf: Jack Debreczeni, Noah Lolesio, Nathan Carroll
Centre: Hudson Creighton, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Len Ikitau, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua
Outside-back: Declan Meredith, Jesse Mogg, Andy Muirhead, Ben O’Donnell, Corey Toole, Tom Wright
Reds Super Rugby 2023 fixtures.
The Queensland Reds is the rugby union team for the Australian state of Queensland that competes in the Southern Hemisphere’s Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996, they were a representative team selected from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| 25 February 2023 | Reds v Hurricanes | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 5 March 2023 | Force v Reds | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| 11 March 2023 | Brumbies vs Reds | GIO Stadium | 2:35pm | Stan |
| 19 March 2023 | Reds v Fijian Drua | Suncorp Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 25 March 2023 | Rebels v Reds | AAMI Park | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| 31 March 2023 | Reds vs Crusaders | Suncorp Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 7 April 2023 | Reds vs Brumbies | Suncorp Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 14 April 2023 | Moana Pasifika v Reds | Apia Park, Apia | 10pm | Stan |
| 29 April 2023 | Reds v Force | Suncorp Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 6 May 2023 | Reds v Waratahs | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 12 May 2023 | Chiefs vs Reds | GIO Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 19 May 2023 | Reds v Blues | Suncorp Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 26 May 2023 | Highlanders v Reds | Forsyth Barr Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 3 June 2023 | Fijian Drua v Reds | Fiji | 10pm | Stan |
Queensland Reds Super Rugby Pacific Squad.
The Queensland Reds have confirmed their playing squad for the 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific competitions.
Queensland Reds 2023 Squad (in alphabetical order)
- Connor Anderson – Wests – Brisbane State– Everton Park Roosters
- Richie Asiata – Easts – Anglican Church Grammar
- Floyd Aubrey – GPS – Marist Ashgrove
- George Blake – Bond University – The Southport – Fasi Maufanga Eels, Tonga
- Angus Blyth – Bond University – The Southport – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club
- Wilson Blyth – Bond University – The Southport – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club
- Jock Campbell – University of Queensland – The Southport– Inverell Highlanders
- Lawson Creighton – Brothers – Padua
- Filipo Daugunu – Wests – Dogotuki Distric , Fjii
- Sef Fa’agase – Sunnybank – Shailer Park State– Beaudesert Warriors
- Matt Faessler – Brothers – Toowoomba – USQ Saints
- Lopeti Faifua – Wests – Saint Kentigern , Auckland
- Josh Flook – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee – Brothers
- Mac Grealy – University of Queensland – Downlands – Souths Toowoomba
- Isaac Henry – Wests – Brisbane Boys College – Kenmore Bears
- Harry Hoopert – Brothers – Toowoomba Grammar – Dalby Wheatmen
- Spencer Jeans – Bond University – The Southport– Gold Coast Eagles
- Luke Jones – Wests – St Pius X – St Ives Rugby Club
- Tom Lynagh – University of Queensland – Epsom College – Richmond Rugby Club
- Tate McDermott – University of Queensland – Sunshine Coast Grammar – Flinders Rugby Club
- Fraser McReight – Brothers – Brisbane – Albany Creek Brumbies
- Josh Nasser – University of Queensland – St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace – Easts
- Zane Nonggorr – Bond University – The Southport – Gold Coast Eagles
- James O’Connor – Brothers – St Joseph’s Nudgee – Brothers
- Hunter Paisami – Wests – Mangere , Auckland
- Jordan Petaia – Wests – Brisbane State
- Ryan Smith – Brothers – St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe – Caboolture Snakes
- Phransis Sula-Siaosi – Souths – St Joseph’s Nudgee
- Keynan Tauakipulu – Wests – Saint Kentigern College, Auckland – Kenmore Bears
- Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland – Ipswich Grammar – Souths
- Taniela Tupou – Brothers – Tonga College Atele – Kalapu Hufangalupe, Tonga
- Seru Uru – Wests – Ratu Kadavulevu , Fiji – Namoli Rugby Club, Fiji
- Connor Vest – University of Queensland – Grafton – Grafton Junior Rugby Club
- Suliasi Vunivalu – Wests – Saint Kentigern , Auckland
- Harry Wilson – Brothers – St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace – Gunnedah Red Devils
- Liam Wright – Easts – Anglican Church – Easts
- Dane Zander – University of Queensland – St Joseph’s Nudgee – Albany Creek Brumbies
Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific fixtures 2023.
The Crusaders are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Christchurch, who compete in the Super Rugby competition. They are the most successful team in the competition’s history and have won 11 titles, as well as two regionalized titles in 2020 and 2021.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| 24 February 2023 | Crusaders v Chiefs | Orangetheory Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 3 March 2023 | Crusaders v Highlanders | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| 11 March 2023 | Fijian Drua v Crusaders | GIO Stadium | 2:35pm | Stan |
| 18 March 2023 | Blues vs Crusaders | Eden Park, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 24 March 2023 | Crusaders v Brumbies | Orangetheory Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| 31 March 2023 | Reds vs Crusaders | Suncorp Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 7 April 2023 | Crusaders v Moana Pasifika | Orangetheory Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 21 April 2023 | Rebels v Crusaders | AAMI Park | 10pm | Stan |
| 29 April 2023 | Chiefs v Crusaders | FMG Stadium Waikato | 10pm | Stan |
| 6 May 2023 | Crusaders v Force | Orangetheory Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 13 May 2023 | Crusaders v Blues | Orangetheory Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 19 May 2023 | Moana Pasifika v Crusaders | Mt Smart Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 27 May 2023 | Crusaders v Waratahs | Orangetheory Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 3 June 2023 | Hurricanes v Crusaders | Sky Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific Squad.
A returning Crusader, a local boy done good, and a few fresh out-of-towners – here’s your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2023. These boys will represent the club and the history of the franchise when they take the field this year, on the hunt for points and trophies.
Props: Joe Moody, Finaly Brewis, George Bower, Oli Jager, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, George Bell
Locks: Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Quinten Strange, Mitchel Dunshea, Zach Gallagher
Loose Forwards: Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Sione Havili Taliutui, Corey Kellow, Dominic Gardener, Christian Lio-Willie
Half-backs: Mitch Drummond, Noah Hotham, Willi Heniz
First Five-Eights: Richie Mo’unga, Fergus Burke, Taha Kemara
Midfielders: Dallas McLeod, David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue
Outside Backs: Leicester Faianga’anuku, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Macca Springer, Chay Fihaki, Melani Nanai, Pepesana Patafilo
Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific fixtures 2023.
The Chiefs are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, Waikato. The team competes in the Super Rugby competition.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| 24 February 2023 | Crusaders v Chiefs | Orangetheory Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 4 March 2023 | Moana Pasifika v Chiefs | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| 10 March 2023 | Chiefs v Highlanders | FMG Stadium | 2:35pm | Stan |
| 18 March 2023 | Chiefs v Rebels | FMG Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 24 March 2023 | Waratahs v Chiefs | Allianz Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| 1 April 2023 | Chiefs v Blues | FMG Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 15 April 2023 | Hurricanes v Chiefs | Sky Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 21 April 2023 | Chiefs v Fijian Drua | FMG Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 29 April 2023 | Chiefs v Crusaders | FMG Stadium Waikato | 10pm | Stan |
| 5 May 2023 | Highlanders v Chiefs | Forsyth Barr Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 12 May 2023 | Chiefs v Reds | Orangetheory Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 20 May 2023 | Chiefs v Hurricanes | FMG Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 27 May 2023 | Brumbies v Chiefs | GIO Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 3 June 2023 | Force v Chiefs | HBF Park | 10pm | Stan |
Gallagher Chiefs Rugby Squad Announced for 2023
The Chiefs are one of New Zealand’s entrants in the Super Rugby and Super Rugby Aotearoa tournaments. Officially known as the Gallagher Chiefs for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as the Waikato Chiefs, the team is based in Hamilton. The Chiefs have been hugely successful over the years and, in 2013, they even recorded back-to-back titles for the first time ever.
Read on to discover even more about Chiefs Rugby. On this page you can read about the history of the side and see their upcoming fixtures and latest results.
Gallagher Chiefs
Hookers: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Bradley Slater, Tyrone Thompson
Props: Aidan Ross, Atunaisa Moli, Angus Ta’avao, Ollie Norris, Sione Mafileo, Reuben O’Neill
Locks: Tupou Vaa’i, Brodie Retallick, Laghlan McWhannell, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord
Loose Forwards: Mitchell Brown, Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Simon Parker, Pita Gus Sowakula, Kaylum Boshier, Samipeni Finau
Halfbacks: Brad Weber, Xavier Roe, Cortez Ratima
First five-eighths: Bryn Gatland, Kaleb Trask, Josh Ioane
Midfielders: Alex Nankivell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Rameka Poihipi, Gideon Wrampling
Outside backs: Jonah Lowe, Emoni Narawa, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Chase Tiatia, Shaun Stevenson, Rivez Reihana
Gains: Ioane (Highlanders); Retallick (Japan); Narawa (Blues); Thompson (Wellington); Finau (Waikato); Ratima (Waikato); Wrampling (Waikato)
On the move: Damian McKenzie (Japan); Lachlan Boshier (Japan); Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Crusaders), Kini Naholo (Crusaders); Bailyn Sullivan (Hurricanes); Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Moana Pasifika); Viliame Taulani (England); Nathan Harris (Retired)
Blues Super Rugby Pacific fixtures 2023.
The Blues is a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, who play in the Super Rugby competition. Like New Zealand’s four other Super Rugby teams, the Blues were established by the NZRU in 1996.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| 25 February 2023 | Highlanders v Blues | Forsyth Barr Stadium | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 5 March 2023 | Blues v Brumbies | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| 11 March 2023 | Hurricanes v Blues | Sky Stadium | 2:35pm | Stan |
| 18 March 2023 | Blues v Crusaders | Eden Park | 5:05pm | Stan |
| 26 March 2023 | Blues v Force | Eden Park | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| 1 April 2023 | Chiefs v Blues | FMG Stadium Waikato | 10pm | Stan |
| 8 April 2023 | Rebels v Blues | AAMI Park | 10pm | Stan |
| 22 April 2023 | Blues v Waratahs | Eden Park | 10pm | Stan |
| 29 April 2023 | Fijian Drua v Blues | FMG Stadium Waikato | 10pm | Stan |
| 6 May 2023 | Blues v Moana Pasifika | Eden Park | 10pm | Stan |
| 13 May 2023 | Crusaders v Blues | Orangetheory Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 19 May 2023 | Reds v Blues | Suncorp Stadium | 10pm | Stan |
| 27 May 2023 | Blues v Hurricanes | Eden Park | 10pm | Stan |
| 2 June 2023 | Blues v Highlanders | Eden Park | 10pm | Stan |
Super Rugby Live Stream Free in New Zealand
TVNZ will be screening 12 matches free to air in New Zealand, including delayed coverage of all the All Blacks’ pool matches and quarter-final, plus live coverage of the semi-finals and final.
Streaming service Spark Sport , meanwhile has snagged the rights to show all matches of the 2023 Super Rugby live. Spark will cost $89.99 for a Tournament Pass to cover every match, or you can hand over $24.99 per match.
Spark Sport is available via web browsers on your PC, plus Apple and Android phones and tablets. You can also watch on Chromecast and selected Samsung TVs, with plans to make the app available on Apple TV and Smart TVs later in the year.
Live stream Super Rugby 2023 in Australia for FREE
The Aussies are one of the only countries around the world that actually have some live rugby from the 2023 Super Rugby that’s free to watch. Every Wallabies game plus one other quarter-final; the semi-finals and final will be shown in all their glory on Channel 10 and through 10 Play.
Paid-for service Fox Sports meanwhile is showing every match of tournament via a dedicated Rugby World Cup channel.
Australians can also live stream Rugby Super XV action via the Kayo Sports streaming service, which features no lock-in contracts and also includes access to over 50 sports, both live and on demand. Kayo Sports Basic Package costs $25 per month and allows users to stream across two devices simultaneously. Alternatively, the service also offers a Kayo Sports Premium Package, which provides three concurrent streams for $35 per month.