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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: Len Ikitau of the Brumbies makes a break to score a try during the round 16 Super Rugby Pacific match between the ACT Brumbies and Crusaders at GIO Stadium on May 30, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Does it pass the pub test? Super Rugby finals system to be reviewed

Super Rugby Pacific’s boss says the competition will consider changes to a new play-offs structure that has drawn criticism for being unfair.

  • Iain Payten

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Tane Edmed is on his way to Canberra.

The Waratahs missed the finals. Now a Wallaby of theirs is off to the Brumbies

Wanting a fresh start, five-eighth Tane Edmed has agreed to move to Canberra to play under Stephen Larkham.

  • Iain Payten
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Brumbies players celebrate after winning the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final match between Brumbies and Hurricanes at GIO Stadium, on June 07, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Why the Brumbies have been dudded by new Super Rugby playoffs system

The Brumbies won a hard-fought qualifying final on Saturday. Their reward? Travelling to New Zealand for a semi-final at the home ground of a team who lost.

  • Iain Payten
Sevu Reece of the Crusaders celebrates after Tamaiti Williams scores against the Reds.

A season of promise derailed: Four things learnt in Reds’ final defeat

They have been wounded, challenged and ultimately conquered. So what has changed for the Queensland Reds in 205?

  • Nick Wright
Tom Wright making a break for the Brumbies against NSW.

Dead serious or dead rubber? Why one Super Rugby final could end up a training run

The Brumbies and Hurricanes will meet in Canberra on Saturday night, but depending on other matches, the result may not matter.

  • Iain Payten
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is looking forward to the arrival of the British and Irish Lions

Wallabies captaincy frontrunner revealed, as great’s son makes his case

One man has been identified as the Wallabies’ top captaincy contender, as a teammate readies to fill his shoes.

  • Nick Wright
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Lachie Anderson has been one of the unsung heroes of the Reds’ campaign.

How unheralded flyer made history as Wallabies hopefuls race the clock

After becoming the third Australian player to score four tries in a game, an unsung hero has revealed why his side can overcome an injury curse.

  • Nick Wright
Losing Waratahs.

The harsh truth about Australian rugby

Despite having more players to pick from this season, the Australian Super Rugby franchises performed worse than a year ago.

  • Paul Cully
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was superb in his first Super Rugby Pacific season - when he wasn’t injured.

‘Not going to happen quickly’: McKellar says Tahs re-build will be long haul

With mixed results in his first Super Rugby Pacific season at NSW, coach Dan McKellar says the Tahs’ next gen are a key to long-term success.

  • Iain Payten
Mark Telea of the Blues celebrates after scoring the opening try

Waratahs’ season over after humiliating defeat in Auckland

The Waratahs’ Super Rugby season is over after a humiliating and record-breaking 46-6 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park.

  • Jonathan Drennan

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