Super Rugby Pacific 2027 Format Shock | Christchurch News

Super Rugby Pacific is shaking things up for 2027 with a 17-week season, 16 games for each of the 10 teams, and the exit of Moana Pasifika. The Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup squads will be picked after Round 9, turning early matches into national selection trials. The finals are getting a major overhaul: top two teams get a bye to the semi-finals, while third and fourth face sudden-death eliminations against fifth and sixth. Winners of those clashes then travel for their semi-final showdowns — designed to make every game count. Grand Final: June 26. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1aeff8accab1e76e