Super Rugby 2026
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https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/1qa9xu3/super_rugby_pacific_ama_thursday_january_15/
Kia ora Reddit
We’re a group of players from the six New Zealand based Super Rugby Pacific clubs, and we’re jumping on here this Thursday, January 15 (NZT) to do a live AMA ahead of the 2026 season starting on Feb 13.
Players from all six clubs will be rotating through the thread across the day to answer your questions:
• Blues
• Chiefs
• Hurricanes
• Crusaders
• Highlanders
• Moana PasifikaYou can ask us pretty much anything you’re curious about, whether it’s rugby related or just about life as a player, as long as it’s respectful and within reason.
Drop your questions below ahead of Thursday and we'll crack into it bright and early.
We’ll update the thread as different players jump in so you’ll know who’s live and when.
Looking forward to it
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2026 Super Rugby Pacific pre-season fixtures
Friday, 23 January
Western Force v Queensland Reds — Scotch College, Perth, Australia (4.35pm WST)Friday, 30 January
Blues v Hurricanes — Sacred Heart College, Auckland, New Zealand (1.30pm NZT)
Chiefs v Fijian Drua — Blake Park, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand (3.00pm NZT)
Crusaders v Highlanders — Fraser Park, Timaru, New Zealand (3.30pm NZT)
Western Force v ACT Brumbies — Scotch College, Perth, Australia (4.35pm WST)Saturday, 31 January
Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs — Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Australia (2.00pm AEST)Thursday, 5 February
ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs — Marist College Rugby Grounds, Canberra, Australia (1.30pm AEDT)Friday, 6 February
Highlanders v Moana Pasifika — Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown, New Zealand (2.30pm NZT)
Blues v Crusaders — Onewa Domain, Auckland, New Zealand (3.00pm NZT)
Fijian Drua v Fiji Provincial Selection Team — Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji (4.00pm FJT)Saturday, 7 February
Hurricanes v Chiefs — Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua, New Zealand (1.00pm NZT) -
@mohikamo said in Super Rugby 2026:
LOL during one of the Aus/NZ tests this year when the ref had to remind the players that they were now playing "international" rules, not "super" rules.
Different rules for NRL and Internationals would never happen in league.
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Angus Chrichton from the NRL signs with the Tahs on a two year deal. Will play for the Roosters this year.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360927546/angus-crichton-defect-australian-rugby-world-cup-tilt
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2026:
Angus Chrichton from the NRL signs with the Tahs on a two year deal. Will play for the Roosters this year.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360927546/angus-crichton-defect-australian-rugby-world-cup-tilt
I watch almost zero league. Does he look like the sort of player who could succeed? Anyone he is similar too in union?
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2026:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2026:
Angus Chrichton from the NRL signs with the Tahs on a two year deal. Will play for the Roosters this year.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360927546/angus-crichton-defect-australian-rugby-world-cup-tilt
I watch almost zero league. Does he look like the sort of player who could succeed? Anyone he is similar too in union?
@mariner4life care to shed some light?
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not a huge of one years deals just for a RWC....not exactly a lot of time to integrate into a new (although similar) sport and then play at an international level
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2026:
@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2026:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2026:
Angus Chrichton from the NRL signs with the Tahs on a two year deal. Will play for the Roosters this year.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360927546/angus-crichton-defect-australian-rugby-world-cup-tilt
I watch almost zero league. Does he look like the sort of player who could succeed? Anyone he is similar too in union?
@mariner4life care to shed some light?
if i was putting together a union team of NRL players he would have got a back row spot. Hard working accurate edge forward. Played Aus school boys rugby
The problem is, he's already 29, that school boys campaign has to be 12 years ago, and making the transition to the forwards will be really hard if it's aimed at a miracle appearance at the World Cup.
He's also only 6'2 and not overly bulky.But the guy is a walk up start at Origin and Test level for Australia. You don't get that by being a bum.
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@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2026:
I watch almost zero league. Does he look like the sort of player who could succeed? Anyone he is similar too in union?
The RWC switch not a big surprise.
Always been chat about a switch to union thru his career.
Not quite the usual league junior to union high school story; did play some junior union.
Good get for the wobs. Add some depth for 27.But the usual leaguie conundrum with the switch.
Do they play him as a loose forward or 2â…ť.
Good power with some ball skills; can bend/break the line.
Maybe old Ngani Laumape, but back off the power a touch. Prob better ball skills than Ngani.
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@mariner4life Inside Centre was mentioned as a possibility. Does he have the pace or skills?
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no. has good basic ball skills, runs good lines and hits good holes. But he's no SBW.
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would lock down that channel on defense though.
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@mariner4life he's a tough fluffybunny
