More About Super Rugby
Super Rugby has been revamped a number of times since its inception in 1996. During its early days, rugby fans called it “Super 12” when it consisted of 12 teams from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. It was later changed to “Super 14” with the addition of two teams.
The expansion to 15 teams for the 2011 season led to another name-change— “Super Rugby”. Competing teams have changed since then. As of 2025, there are 11 participating teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
New Zealand’s the Blues are Super Rugby’s current victors, defeating the Chief during last season’s final match. With the 2025 season underway, the action resumes between competing teams, unravelling rivalry and increasing intensity in every match. And so, no matter where you are in the season, Super Rugby hands down delivers gratifying clashes.
FAQs
Every match of Super Rugby’s 2025 season is available live and on-demand, as well as ad-free, on Stan Sport. To subscribe to Stan Sport, you will need a Stan subscription first, which starts at $12 per month for the Basic Plan. You can then sign up to Stan Sport as an add-on for $15 per month.
Yes, Channel 9 offers key matches in Australia for free. Currently, one match per round is broadcast live on 9Gem every Saturday night at 7:35 pm AEST.
Every Super Rugby match is available live and on-demand on Stan Sport. To reiterate, you will need a Stan subscription before you can get a Stan Sport add-on.
You can watch Super Rugby for free via Channel 9’s Saturday broadcasts, which you can also stream on 9Now. Watching sports on Channel 9 and 9Now, however, include ads.
Stan used to offer a free trial, allowing new customers to access Super Rugby on Stan Sport for a limited time, but that’s no longer the case.
The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season comprises 16 rounds, with each of the 11 teams playing 14 matches and having two byes. After the regular season, the ladder’s top 6 teams will compete in the qualifying finals, then semi-finals, and the highly anticipated Grand Final.
You can watch Super Rugby games on replay via its official provider, Stan Sport. For free streaming, 9Now also offers replays of selected games.
Every highlight of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season will be available on Stan Sport. Highlights of selected games may also be available to access on Channel 9 and its streaming counterpart, 9Now.
In addition, Super Rugby’s official website is a prolific source of rugby news, match highlights, analyses, and more.
The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season commenced on 14 February 2025 with the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday, 21 June 2025.