Super Rugby Pacific is back, featuring arguably the best franchises and players in world rugby. The 2023 edition is set to take place across 10 action-packed rounds between February and May.
Find out how to can watch and stream it all live right here. The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season is the 28th period of Super Rugby a yearly rugby association rivalry coordinated by SANZAAR between groups from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga.
Here’s everything you need to Super Rugby Pacific live stream the competition and watch it on TV every single one of those games in New Zealand and Australia.
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| Countries | Australia (5 teams) Fiji (1 team) New Zealand (5 teams) Pacific Islands (1 team) |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Matches played | 91 |
| Official website | Official site |
Rugby is back! It may not be full-blown Super XV Rugby, but the five New Zealand sides are facing each other over a 10-week tournament.
The Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes will all play each other home and away in a round robin format. Professional rugby makes its return with Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand.
The tournament will also feature several innovations in terms of rules.
If a match is a draw after 80 minutes, the match will be decided by a golden point extra-time session. The first team to score any points by a drop-goal, penalty or a try in the 10-minute period will win. If no one scores, the match is a draw, awarding two points to each side.
Super Rugby Pacific Fixtures 2023
| Round 1 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 24 February 2023 | Crusaders v Chiefs | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 24 February | Waratahs v Brumbies | Allianz Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 25 February | Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 25 February | Highlanders v Blues | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 25 February | Reds v Hurricanes | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Saturday 25 February | Force v Rebels | HBF Park | 10pm | Stan |
| Round 2 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 3 March | Crusaders v Highlanders | AAMI Park | 6pm | Stan |
| Friday 3 March | Rebels v Hurricanes | AAMI Park | 8:10pm | Stan |
| Saturday 4 March | Moana Pasifika v Chiefs | AAMI Park | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 4 March | Fijian Drua v Waratahs | AAMI Park | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Sunday 5 March | Blues v Brumbies | AAMI Park | 2pm | Stan |
| Sunday 5 March | Force v Reds | AAMI Park | 4:30pm | Stan |
| Round 3 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 10 March | Chiefs v Highlanders | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 10 March | Rebels v Waratahs | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 11 March | Fijian Drua v Crusaders | TBC | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 11 March | Hurricanes v Blues | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 11 March | Brumbies v Reds | GIO Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Saturday 11 March | Force v Moana Pasifika | HBF Park | 10pm | Stan |
| Round 4 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 17 March | Hurricanes v Waratahs | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 18 March | Chiefs v Rebels | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 18 March | Blues v Crusaders | Eden Park, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 18 March | Brumbies v Moana Pasifika | GIO Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Sunday 19 March | Highlanders v Force | Rugby Park, Invercargill | 1:35pm | Stan |
| Sunday 19 March | Reds v Fijian Drua | Suncorp Stadium | 4pm | Stan |
| Round 5 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 24 March | Crusaders v Brumbies | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 24 March | Waratahs v Chiefs | Allianz Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 25 March | Highlanders v Fijian Drua | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 25 March | Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 25 March | Rebels v Reds | AAMI Park | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Sunday 26 March | Blues v Force | Eden Park, Auckland | 1:35pm | Stan |
| Round 6 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 31 March | Moana Pasifika v Highlanders | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 31 March | Reds v Crusaders | Suncorp Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 1 April | Fijian Drua v Rebels | TBC | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 1 April | Chiefs v Blues | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 1 April | Brumbies v Waratahs | GIO Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Sunday 2 April | Hurricanes v Force | TBC | 1:35pm | Stan |
| Round 7 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 7 April | Crusaders v Moana Pasifika | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 7 April | Reds v Brumbies | Suncorp Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 8 April | Highlanders v Hurricanes | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 8 April | Rebels v Blues | AAMI Park | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Round 8 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 14 April | Moana Pasifika v Reds | Apia Park, Apia | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 14 April | Brumbies v Fijian Drua | GIO Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 15 April | Hurricanes v Chiefs | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 15 April | Waratahs v Force | Allianz Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Round 9 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 21 April | Chiefs v Fijian Drua | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 21 April | Rebels v Crusaders | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 22 April | Blues v Waratahs | Eden Park, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 22 April | Force v Highlanders | HBF Park | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Round 10 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 28 April | Hurricanes v Brumbies | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 28 April | Waratahs v Highlanders | Allianz Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 29 April | Fijian Drua v Blues | TBC | 12:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 29 April | Moana Pasifika v Rebels | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 29 April | Chiefs v Crusaders | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 29 April | Reds v Force | Suncorp Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Round 11 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 5 May | Highlanders v Chiefs | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 6 May | Fijian Drua v Hurricanes | TBC | 12:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 6 May | Crusaders v Force | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 6 May | Blues v Moana Pasifika | Eden Park, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 6 May | Reds v Waratahs | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Sunday 7 May | Rebels v Brumbies | AAMI Park | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Round 12 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 12 May | Chiefs v Reds | TBC | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 12 May | Force v Fijian Drua | HBF Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 13 May | Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 13 May | Crusaders v Blues | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 13 May | Waratahs v Rebels | Allianz Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Sunday 14 May | Brumbies v Highlanders | GIO Stadium | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Round 13 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 19 May | Moana Pasifika v Crusaders | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 19 May | Reds v Blues | Suncorp Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 20 May | Highlanders v Rebels | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 20 May | Chiefs v Hurricanes | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 20 May | Waratahs v Fijian Drua | Allianz Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Saturday 20 May | Force v Brumbies | HBF Park | 10pm | Stan |
| Round 14 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 26 May | Highlanders v Reds | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 26 May | Rebels v Force | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 27 May | Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika | Fiji | 12:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 27 May | Crusaders v Waratahs | Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 27 May | Blues v Hurricanes | Eden Park, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 27 May | Brumbies v Chiefs | GIO Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Round 15 | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Friday 2 June | Blues v Highlanders | Eden Park, Auckland | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Friday 2 June | Brumbies v Rebels | GIO Stadium | 7:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 3 June | Fijian Drua v Reds | Fiji | 2:35pm | Stan |
| Saturday 3 June | Hurricanes v Crusaders | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 5:05pm | Stan |
| Saturday 3 June | Waratahs v Moana Pasifika | Allianz Stadium | 7:45pm | Stan/Nine |
| Saturday 3 June | Force v Chiefs | HBF Park | 10pm | Stan |
| Quarter-finals | ||||
| Date | Fixtures | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Fri 9 Jun-Sun 11 Jun | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Semi-finals | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Fri 16 Jun-Sat 17 Jun | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Final | ||||
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Broadcast |
| Sat 24 Jun | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
How to live stream Super Rugby Pacific
Rugby Australia and Fox Sports signing a broadcast deal just two days before Super 15 kicks off means you’ll be able to watch the competition in much the same way you’re used to.
Kayo Sports is the best option if you just want to live stream the action; you can watch games live and on-demand
Another option is Foxtel Now, Foxtel’s streaming platform which offers the same channels as their pay TV service.
How to watch Super Rugby Pacific on TV in Australia
As is the case with live streaming, the recently signed broadcast agreement will see Super XV Rugby televised on Fox Sports in Australia.
That means you’re going to need to have a Foxtel TV subscription with the sports bundle.
You can always stay up to date with all the action right here All Blacks Rugby Game
Where to watch Super Rugby Pacific live in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky holds the exclusive rights to live Super 15 Rugby. Sky extended its broadcast deal in October last year through to 2025.
Watch Rugby Super Pacific on Sky NZ
If you are a Sky NZ subscriber with the Sky Sport pack, you are all good to go for the restart of rugby union in New Zealand. If not, you need the Sky Starter pack for $25.99 per month plus the Sky Sport package, for an additional $31.99 per month.
It gives you access to 13 sports channels, including dedicated rugby, cricket, golf and football plus two ESPN channels.
Can I watch Super Rugby Pacific live on free-to-air television?
Yes, you can watch some rugby but no it won’t be live. Prime TV is showing a replay of the Saturday night game at midday the following day.
What is the Super Rugby Pacific format?
The new competition format will involve the five New Zealand franchises playing eight matches each. They will play four home and four away, with two byes. There will be two games per week, with kick-off at 7:05pm on Saturday and 3:35pm on Sunday local time.
Where to watch 2023 Super Rugby All Blacks Teams
Owing to its status as the biggest international rugby event, the 2023 Super Rugby, Bledisloe Cup Test, Rugby Championship can be found on TV networks around the world. The following networks are where you can catch matches in their respective countries:
- USA: NBC Sports
- Canada: TSN
- UK: ITV
- Ireland: EIR Sports
- Australia: Fox Sports, Network Ten
- South Africa: SuperSport
- New Zealand: Spark Sport
- France: TF1
- Germany: Ran
- Japan: Nippon TV, NHK, J SPORTS
here Super Rugby All Blacks Teams list
- Hurricanes
- Highlanders
- Crusaders
- Chiefs
- Blues
How to watch Super Rugby Pacific online in the UK: Now TV with Sky Sports
The best way to watch Super Rugby Pacific is to subscribe to Sky Sports. However, to get this, you’ll need to add Sky Sports (£23/mth) to your existing Sky TV package (see section below).
If you don’t have Sky TV, signing up will involve initial setup fees and commitments to long-term contracts.
As such, the easiest and cheapest way to watch live streams of the Super XV Pacific without committing to any lengthy contracts and set-up fees and is to get a Now TV Sports Pass.
You have two options when subscribing to the Now TV Sky Sports Pass:
- Now TV Sky Sports Month Pass for £34
- Now TV Sky Sports Day Pass for £10
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