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Chiefs’ Emoni Narawa charges forward during the Super Rugby Pacific final match between the Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 24, 2023. Image: Michael Bradley / AFP
Chiefs’ Emoni Narawa charges forward during the Super Rugby Pacific final match between the Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 24, 2023. Image: Michael Bradley / AFP
The Super Rugby Pacific season is upon us and we will soon get a look at the best franchises in the region.
When does Super Rugby Pacific kick-off?
Super Rugby kicks off on Friday 23 February with the opening match seeing the Chiefs take on the Crusaders.
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There are three matches on the first day with the Rebels also hosting the Brumbies in Melbourne.
Rounding off the opening day is the Western Force showdown with the Hurricanes in Perth.
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Saturday action
On Saturday 24 February, the Blues host the Fijian Drua to start the action.
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The Highlanders also host Moana Pasifika before the biggest derby in Australian rugby takes centre stage as the Reds take on the Waratahs in Brisbane.
The 12 teams in Super Rugby Pacific will play 14 regular season matches made up of 11 round-robin matches and three derby/rivalry matches across 15 rounds, with each team afforded one bye.
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All Super Rugby games in 2024 are streamed and broadcast in South Africa via SuperSport.
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Fixtures
Round 1
Date
Fixture
Venue
Friday 23 February
Chiefs v Crusaders
FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Friday 23 February
Rebels v Brumbies
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 23 February
Force v Hurricanes
HBF Park, Perth
Saturday 24 February
Blues v Fijian Drua
TBC
Saturday 24 February
Highlanders v Moana Pasifika
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Saturday 24 February
Reds v Waratahs
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Round 2
Date
Fixture
Venue
Friday 1 March
Highlanders v Blues
AAMI Park
Friday 1 March
Rebels v Force
AAMI Park
Saturday 2 March
Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua
AAMI Park
Saturday 2 March
Crusaders v Waratahs
AAMI Park
Sunday 3 March
Chiefs v Brumbies
AAMI Park
Sunday 3 March
Hurricanes v Reds
AAMI Park
Round 3
Date
Fixture
Venue
Friday 8 March
Moana Pasifika v Rebels
TBC
Friday 8 March
Waratahs v Highlanders
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 9 March
Fijian Drua v Crusaders
TBC, Fiji
Saturday 9 March
Brumbies v Force
TBC
Saturday 9 March
Hurricanes v Blues
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Saturday 9 March
Reds v Chiefs
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Round 4
Date
Fixture
Venue
Friday 15 March
Crusaders v Hurricanes
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Friday 15 March
Rebels v Reds
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 15 March
Force v Moana Pasifika
HBF Park, Perth
Saturday 16 March
Highlanders v Brumbies
FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Saturday 16 March
Chiefs v Fijian Drua
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Saturday 16 March
Waratahs v Blues
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Round 5
Date
Fixture
Venue
Friday 22 March
Hurricanes v Rebels
TBC
Friday 22 March
Brumbies v Moana Pasifika
Gio Stadium, Canberra
Saturday 23 March
Fijian Drua v Waratahs
TBC, Fiji
Saturday 23 March
Chiefs v Highlanders
FMG Stadium, Hamilton
Saturday 23 March
Blues v Crusaders
TBC, Auckland
Saturday 23 March
Force v Reds
HBF Park, Perth
Round 6
Date
F
…. to be continued
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