2022 Super Rugby Pacific season

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The 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in Australia and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the 27th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous seasons were replaced with Super Rugby Unlocked, Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU in 2020, and Super Rugby Aotearoa, Super Rugby AU, and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman in 2021. The 2022 edition will revert to a 12-team competition, with a single pool replacing the geographical conference system, as well as introducing a new name for the reformatted competition.[1][2] The season is expected to run from 18 February, with the final to be played on 18 June - culminating before the start of the mid-year international window.[3]

2022 Super Rugby Pacific season
Countries Australia (5 teams)
 Fiji (1 team)
 New Zealand (5 teams)
Pacific Islands (1 team)
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsCrusaders (11th title)
Matches played91
Tries scored626 (6.88 per match)
Top point scorer(s)New Zealand Stephen Perofeta, Blues (129)
Top try scorer(s)New Zealand Leicester Fainga'anuku, Crusaders
New Zealand Will Jordan, Crusaders
New Zealand Sevu Reece, Crusaders (all 10)
Official websiteOfficial site
2021 (Previous) (Next) 2023

With the exclusion or withdrawal of the Argentine Jaguares, the Japanese Sunwolves, and the South African Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers sides at the conclusion of the 2020 Super Rugby season,[4][5][6] three new teams were announced to make up the 12 team tournament. The Fiji Rugby Union's domestic team, the Fijian Drua, having previously competed in the Australian National Rugby Championship from 2017 to 2019, were announced as one addition to the competition.[7] The newly created Moana Pasifika franchise, representing players from Samoa and Tonga and other Pacific Islands, also successfully put forth a bid to join the competition. The Force also returned to Super Rugby, following their exclusion at the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season[8] and following on from their inclusion in Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman in both 2020 and 2021.[9]

The competition was again affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the competitions fixtures being revised in December 2021, due to border restriction in New Zealand.[10] Then in January, the Force announced their Round 1 and Round 4 home matches would be swapped to away matches, due to border restrictions in Western Australia.[11] In February, it was announced that the New Zealand sides (and Moana Pasifika) would enter a bio-bubble in Queenstown, New Zealand due to the threat of COVID-19 with all NZ-based matches being played at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin or Wakatipu Rugby Club, Queenstown.[12] Despite this, it was announced that the Round 1 match between Moana Pasifika and the Blues would be postponed due to COVID-19 cases within the Moana Pasifika squad.[13]

Competition format

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The 12 participating teams will not be divided into geographical conferences, instead playing 14 regular season games: the 12 teams facing each other once in a home-and-away format for 11 games, and the remaining 3 games to be played with an emphasis on derby matches; with the Fijian Drua associated with the Australian sides and Moana Pasifika with the New Zealand sides, given they were based there. It is likely that the Drua and Moana Pasifika will also develop a rivalry, both being Pacific Island teams.[14][2]

The top eight teams at the conclusion of the regular season qualified for the play-offs. For the quarterfinals, the first-ranked team played the eighth-ranked team, the second-ranked team played the seventh-ranked, the third-ranked played the sixth-ranked and the fourth-ranked team played the fifth-ranked. The quarterfinal winners progressed to the Semifinal, and the winners of the semifinals advanced to the final. The higher ranked team hosted each playoff match.[14]

Standings

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The current standings for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season are:

2022 Super Rugby Pacific standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Blues (RU) 14 13 0 1 472 284 +188 64 38 5 1 58 Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals
2   Crusaders (C) 14 11 0 3 470 268 +202 64 33 5 3 52
3   Chiefs 14 10 0 4 453 348 +105 62 42 4 1 45
4   Brumbies 14 10 0 4 404 306 +98 55 36 3 1 44
5   Hurricanes 14 8 0 6 441 330 +111 64 42 3 4 39
6   Waratahs 14 8 0 6 365 317 +48 45 39 2 4 38
7   Reds 14 8 0 6 342 327 +15 46 39 1 2 35
8   Highlanders 14 4 0 10 348 345 +3 43 45 2 5 23
9   Force 14 4 0 10 326 443 −117 42 61 2 5 23
10   Rebels 14 4 0 10 320 469 −149 39 65 0 4 20
11   Drua 14 2 0 12 261 518 −257 30 75 0 4 12
12   Moana Pasifika 14 2 0 12 267 514 −247 37 76 0 2 10
Source: super.rugby
(C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up

Round-by-round

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The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team Progression
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 RM R7 R8 RM R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 RM R15 QF SF Final
Blues 0
(7th)
1
(8th)
5
(7th)
9
(5th)
9
(7th)
13
(6th)
17
(4th)
22
(4th)
27
(2nd)
27
(2nd)
31
(1st)
36
(1st)
40
(1st)
45
(1st)
50
(1st)
54
(1st)
54
(1st)
58
(1st)
Won Won Lost
Brumbies 4
(5th)
9
(1st)
13
(2nd)
18
(1st)
22
(1st)
26
(1st)
26
(1st)
26
(1st)
31
(1st)
31
(1st)
31
(2nd)
35
(2nd)
39
(2nd)
43
(2nd)
43
(2nd)
44
(3rd)
44
(3rd)
44
(4th)
Won Lost DNQ
Chiefs 4
(4th)
4
(6th)
5
(8th)
9
(6th)
14
(5th)
14
(5th)
14
(6th)
18
(6th)
18
(6th)
18
(6th)
23
(6th)
28
(5th)
32
(4th)
32
(4th)
36
(4th)
41
(4th)
41
(4th)
45
(3rd)
Won Lost DNQ
Crusaders 4
(3rd)
9
(2nd)
14
(1st)
15
(3rd)
15
(4th)
19
(3rd)
19
(3rd)
23
(3rd)
27
(3rd)
27
(3rd)
28
(4th)
33
(3rd)
34
(3rd)
39
(3rd)
43
(3rd)
48
(2nd)
48
(2nd)
52
(2nd)
Won Won Won
Drua 0
(12th)
0
(12th)
4
(9th)
5
(9th)
6
(9th)
6
(10th)
6
(10th)
6
(10th)
6
(11th)
6
(11th)
6
(11th)
6
(11th)
7
(11th)
7
(11th)
11
(11th)
11
(11th)
11
(11th)
12
(11th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Force 1
(6th)
6
(5th)
6
(6th)
7
(8th)
11
(6th)
12
(7th)
12
(7th)
12
(7th)
13
(7th)
13
(8th)
13
(8th)
13
(8th)
14
(9th)
14
(10th)
14
(10th)
14
(10th)
19
(9th)
23
(9th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Highlanders 0
(10th)
0
(10th)
1
(10th)
1
(10th)
1
(11th)
2
(12th)
2
(12th)
3
(12th)
8
(10th)
8
(10th)
9
(10th)
9
(10th)
13
(10th)
17
(8th)
22
(8th)
22
(8th)
22
(8th)
23
(8th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Hurricanes 0
(9th)
4
(7th)
8
(4th)
8
(7th)
8
(8th)
9
(8th)
9
(8th)
10
(8th)
11
(8th)
16
(7th)
20
(7th)
24
(6th)
24
(7th)
29
(7th)
33
(5th)
38
(5th)
38
(5th)
39
(5th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Moana Pasifika 0
(8th)
0
(9th)
0
(12th)
0
(12th)
0
(12th)
4
(11th)
4
(11th)
4
(11th)
4
(12th)
4
(12th)
4
(12th)
4
(12th)
5
(12th)
6
(12th)
6
(12th)
6
(12th)
6
(12th)
10
(12th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Rebels 0
(11th)
0
(11th)
1
(11th)
1
(11th)
2
(10th)
6
(9th)
6
(9th)
6
(9th)
10
(9th)
10
(9th)
11
(9th)
11
(9th)
15
(8th)
15
(9th)
16
(9th)
16
(9th)
16
(10th)
20
(10th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Reds 4
(2nd)
8
(3rd)
13
(3rd)
17
(2nd)
18
(2nd)
22
(2nd)
22
(2nd)
26
(2nd)
26
(4th)
26
(4th)
30
(3rd)
30
(4th)
31
(5th)
31
(6th)
31
(7th)
35
(7th)
35
(7th)
35
(7th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Waratahs 5
(1st)
6
(4th)
7
(5th)
11
(4th)
15
(3rd)
15
(4th)
15
(5th)
20
(5th)
20
(5th)
20
(5th)
24
(5th)
24
(7th)
28
(6th)
32
(5th)
33
(6th)
37
(6th)
37
(6th)
38
(6th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Key: win draw loss bye Posp. No match RM = Rescheduled match

Matches

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The fixtures for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition were released on 15 November 2021.[16] On 23 December 2021, a revised draw was announced due to complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Home \ Away BLU BRU CHI CRU DRU FOR HIG HUR MOA REB RED WAR
Blues 24–22 35–18 32–20 32–33 46–16 71–28 53–26
Brumbies 19–21 26–37 42–3 29–23 42–25 16–12 27–20
Chiefs 0–25 28–38 19–34 54–21 26–16 45–12 51–27
Crusaders 23–27 21–24 61–3 17–14 42–32 42–17 28–15
Drua 12–33 34–35 18–20 24–27 34–19 31–26 14–38
Force 18–22 38–39 15–53 27–22 21–22 16–29 24–41
Highlanders 25–32 17–28 19–34 61–10 21–22 37–17 20–32
Hurricanes 29–30 21–24 67–5 21–14 53–12 45–22 30–17
Moana Pasifika 19–32 32–22 12–59 12–33 28–48 24–19 20–26
Rebels 17–36 30–33 42–27 3–28 31–30 26–22 32–36
Reds 21–7 25–27 33–28 19–27 34–22 23–5 32–20
Waratahs 17–20 24–21 40–10 22–17 18–22 24–19 16–20
First match(es) will be played: 18 February 2022. Source: https://sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/fixtures/
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals

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The finals fixtures were as follows:

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
4 June – Auckland
 
 
Blues 35
 
11 June — Auckland
 
Highlanders 6
 
Blues 20
 
4 June – Canberra
 
Brumbies 19
 
Brumbies 35
 
18 June — Auckland
 
Hurricanes 25
 
Blues 7
 
3 June – Christchurch
 
Crusaders 21
 
Crusaders 37
 
10 June – Christchurch
 
Reds 15
 
Crusaders 20
 
4 June – Hamilton
 
Chiefs 7
 
Chiefs 39
 
 
Waratahs 15
 

Quarterfinals

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3 June 2022 Crusaders 37–15 Reds Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 (GMT +12) Try: Jordan 15' c
Mo'unga 57' c
Reece 65' c
Williams 74' c
Con: Mo'unga (4/4) 16', 58', 66', 76'
Pen: Mo'unga (3/3) 10', 32', 39'
Report Try: Vunivalu 25' m
Daugunu 43' c
Con: Creighton (1/2) 44'
Pen: Creighton (1/1) 6'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)


4 June 2022 Chiefs 39–15 Waratahs FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:35 (GMT +12) Try: Weber (2) 6' c, 64' m
L. Jacobson 22' c
Nankivell 34' c
Sowakula 71' c
Con: Gatland (4/5) 7', 23', 36', 72'
Pen: Gatland (2/2) 3', 40+1'
Report Try: Pietsch 8' c
Harris 46' m
Con: Edmed (1/2) 10'
Pen: Edmed (1/1) 19'
Attendance: 10,121[17]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)


4 June 2022 Blues 35–6 Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland  
19:05 (GMT +12) Try: A. Ioane 31' c
Barrett (2) 35' c, 48' c
Lam 59' c
Tuivasa-Sheck 69' c
Con: Perofeta (5/5) 33', 37', 49', 60', 70'
Report Pen: Banks (2/2) 5', 30'
Cards: Makalio   22'
Attendance: 18,491[18]
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)


4 June 2022 Brumbies 35–25 Hurricanes GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:45 (GMT +10) Try: Fainga'a 25' m
Simone 31' c
Banks 64' c
Wright 74' c
Con: White (1/1) 33'
Lolesio (2/3) 66', 76'
Pen: Lolesio (3/3) 8', 48', 61'
Cards: Ikitau   23'
Report Try: Moorby (2) 17' m, 39' m
Pen: Barrett (5/5) 4', 11', 23', 35', 42'
Cards: Franks   25' to 35'
Rayasi   73'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Semifinals

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10 June 2022 Crusaders 20–7 Chiefs Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 (GMT +12) Try: Grace (2) 23' c, 35' c
Con: Mo'unga (2/2) 25', 37'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/3) 6', 9'
Cards: Matera   20' to 30'
Matera   32'
Report Try: Ta'avao 27' c
Con: Gatland (1/1) 28'
Cards: Tupaea   8' to 18'
Attendance: 15,000[19]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
11 June 2022 Blues 20–19 Brumbies Eden Park, Auckland  
19:05 (GMT +12) Try: Sotutu 23' c
Tele'a 34' c
Con: Perofeta (2/2) 24', 36'
Pen: Perofeta (2/2) 10', 21'
Cards: Eklund   52' to 62'
Choat   75'
Report Try: Simone 3' c
L. Lonergan (2) 59' m, 76' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 4', 78'
Attendance: 21,024[18]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Final

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18 June 2022 Blues 7–21 Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland  
19:05 (GMT +12) Try: Christie 59' c
Con: Perofeta (1/1) 60'
Report
Match Summary
Try: Hall 40' c
Reece 76' m
Con: Mo'unga (1/2) 40+1'
Pen: Mo'unga (2/3) 30', 46'
Drop: Mo'unga 13'
Attendance: 36,608[18]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Statistics

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As of 11 June 2022

Leading point scorers

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No. Player Team Points Average Details
1   Stephen Perofeta   Blues 129 9.21 4 T, 38 C, 10 P, 0 D
2   Richie Mo'unga   Crusaders 126 10.50 1 T, 32 C, 18 P, 1 D
3   Bryn Gatland   Chiefs 122 8.13 2 T, 40 C, 10 P, 0 D
4   Jordie Barrett   Hurricanes 118 9.83 3 T, 26 C, 17 P, 0 D
  Noah Lolesio   Brumbies 118 9.83 1 T, 28 C, 18 P, 1 D
6   Teti Tela   Drua 93 9.30 0 T, 21 C, 17 P, 0 D
7   James O'Connor   Reds 87 8.70 1 T, 21 C, 13 P, 0 D
8   Matt To'omua   Rebels 78 7.09 0 T, 18 C, 14 P, 0 D
9   Tane Edmed   Waratahs 76 6.33 1 T, 22 C, 9 P, 0 D
10   Ian Prior   Force 75 5.36 0 T, 18 C, 13 P, 0 D

Source: Points

Leading try scorers

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No. Player Team Tries Average
1   Leicester Fainga'anuku   Crusaders 10 0.59
  Will Jordan   Crusaders 10 0.67
  Sevu Reece   Crusaders 10 0.67
4   Josh Moorby   Hurricanes 9 0.90
  Tom Wright   Brumbies 9 0.56
6   Jock Campbell   Reds 8 0.62
7   Caleb Clarke   Blues 7 0.78
  Lachlan Lonergan   Brumbies 7 0.64
  Alex Nankivell   Chiefs 7 0.50
  Mark Nawaqanitawase   Waratahs 7 0.58
  Salesi Rayasi   Hurricanes 7 0.70

Source: Tries

Discipline

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Player Team   Red   Yellow Round (vs. Opponent)
  Ray Nu'u   Rebels 2 0   Round 8 (vs. Force)
  Round 11 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
  Pablo Matera   Crusaders 1 3   Semi-final (vs. Chiefs)
  Round 11 (vs. Waratahs)
  Round 15 (vs. Reds)
  Semi-final (vs. Chiefs)
  Josh Dickson   Highlanders 1 2   Round 9 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Round 12 (vs. Reds)
  Round 13 (vs. Force)
  Reece Hodge   Rebels 1 2   Round 2 (vs. Force)
  Round 2 (vs. Force)
  Round 6 (vs. Drua)
  Caleb Clarke   Blues 1 1   Round 7 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
  Round 3 (vs. Chiefs)
  Sekope Kepu   Moana Pasifika 1 1   Round 15 (vs. Brumbies)
  Round 6 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Paddy Ryan   Waratahs 1 1   Round 13 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Round 14 (vs. Highlanders)
  Tom Banks   Brumbies 1 0   Round 6 (vs. Force)
  Scott Barrett   Crusaders 1 0   Round 5 (vs. Blues)
  Angus Bell   Waratahs 1 0   Round 10 (vs. Chiefs)
  Hamish Dalzell   Crusaders 1 0   Round 11 (vs. Waratahs)
  Samipeni Finau   Chiefs 1 0   Round 11 (vs. Reds)
  Sam Gilbert   Highlanders 1 0   Round 14 (vs. Waratahs)
  Len Ikitau   Brumbies 1 0   Quarter-final (vs. Hurricanes)
  Richard Kahui   Force 1 0   Round 13 (vs. Highlanders)
  Shilo Klein   Crusaders 1 0   Round 7 (vs. Highlanders)
  Nepo Laulala   Blues 1 0   Round 1 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
  Andrew Makalio   Highlanders 1 0   Quarter-final (vs. Blues)
  Nemani Nagusa   Drua 1 0   Round 7 (vs. Waratahs)
  Tuaina Taii Tualima   Reds 1 0   Round 7 (vs. Brumbies)
  Dane Zander   Reds 1 0   Round 6 (vs. Waratahs)
  Salesi Rayasi   Hurricanes 0 4   Round 6 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
  Round 11 (vs. Brumbies)
  Round 15 (vs. Force)
  Quarter-final (vs. Brumbies)
  Levi Aumua   Moana Pasifika 0 2   Round 6 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Round 10 (vs. Force)
  Jahrome Brown   Brumbies 0 2   Round 11 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Round 15 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
  Adrian Choat   Blues 0 2   Round 15 (vs. Waratahs)
  Semi-final (vs. Brumbies)
  Feleti Kaitu'u   Force 0 2   Round 1 (vs. Waratahs)
  Round 13 (vs. Highlanders)
  Luke Romano   Blues 0 2   Round 4 (vs. Highlanders)
  Round 8 (vs. Chiefs)
  Darcy Swain   Brumbies 0 2   Round 5 (vs. Reds)
  Round 14 (vs. Blues)
  Quinn Tupaea   Chiefs 0 2   Round 10 (vs. Waratahs)
  Semi-final (vs. Crusaders)
  Taniela Tupou   Reds 0 2   Round 1 (vs. Rebels)
  Round 7 (vs. Brumbies)
  Chris Apoua   Moana Pasifika 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Chiefs)
  Kaylum Boshier   Chiefs 0 1   Round 8 (vs. Blues)
  Fergus Burke   Crusaders 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Ollie Callan   Force 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Drua)
  Jock Campbell   Reds 0 1   Round 11 (vs. Chiefs)
  Cam Clark   Brumbies 0 1   Round 7 (vs. Reds)
  Sam Darry   Blues 0 1   Round 11 (vs. Force)
  Filipo Daugunu   Reds 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Rebels)
  Kurt Eklund   Blues 0 1   Semi-final (vs. Brumbies)
  Ere Enari   Moana Pasifika 0 1   Round 14 (vs. Reds)
  Pone Fa'amausili   Rebels 0 1   Round 13 (vs. Chiefs)
  Folau Fainga'a   Brumbies 0 1   Round 14 (vs. Blues)
  Tima Fainga'anuku   Moana Pasifika 0 1   Round 12 (vs. Waratahs)
  Lalakai Foketi   Waratahs 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Force)
  Feao Fotuaika   Reds 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Force)
  Owen Franks   Hurricanes 0 1   Quarter-final (vs. Brumbies)
  David Havili   Crusaders 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Blues)
  Riley Higgins   Hurricanes 0 1   Round 12 (vs. Drua)
  Harry Hoopert   Reds 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Drua)
  Akira Ioane   Blues 0 1   Round 15 (vs. Waratahs)
  Brayden Iose   Hurricanes 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Crusaders)
  Luke Jacobson   Chiefs 0 1   Round 13 (vs. Rebels)
  Oli Jager   Crusaders 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Sefo Kautai   Brumbies 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Rebels)
  Jone Koroiduadua   Drua 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Waratahs)
  Kane Koteka   Force 0 1   Round 8 (vs. Rebels)
  Christian Lealiifano   Moana Pasifika 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Chiefs)
  Frank Lomani   Drua 0 1   Round 7 (vs. Waratahs)
  Efi Ma'afu   Rebels 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Waratahs)
  Tate McDermott   Reds 0 1   Round 6 (vs. Waratahs)
  Connal McInerney   Brumbies 0 1   Round 15 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
  Fraser McReight   Reds 0 1   Round 14 (vs. Moana Pasifika)
  Santiago Medrano   Force 0 1   Round 11 (vs. Blues)
  Marino Mikaele-Tu'u   Highlanders 0 1   Round 12 (vs. Reds)
  Alamanda Motuga   Moana Pasifika 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Highlanders)
  Josh Nasser   Reds 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Drua)
  Sam Nock   Blues 0 1   Round 8 (vs. Chiefs)
  Hunter Paisami   Reds 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Force)
  Reesjan Pasitoa   Force 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Waratahs)
  Veikoso Poloniati   Moana Pasifika 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Highlanders)
  Pouri Rakete-Stones   Hurricanes 0 1   Round 10 (vs. Reds)
  Selestino Ravutaumada   Drua 0 1   Round 14 (vs. Crusaders)
  Marcel Renata   Blues 0 1   Round 8 (vs. Chiefs)
  Jamie Roberts   Waratahs 0 1   Round 10 (vs. Chiefs)
  Ratu Leone Rotuisolia   Drua 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Rebels)
  Tuidraki Samusamuvodre   Drua 0 1   Round 8 (vs. Brumbies)
  Justin Sangster   Hurricanes 0 1   Round 11 (vs. Brumbies)
  James Slipper   Brumbies 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Rebels)
  Henry Stowers   Moana Pasifika 0 1   Round 14 (vs. Reds)
  Bailyn Sullivan   Hurricanes 0 1   Round 10 (vs. Reds)
  Tiaan Tauakipulu   Waratahs 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Drua)
  Samu Tawake   Drua 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Reds)
  Jeremy Thrush   Force 0 1   Round 15 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Carlo Tizzano   Waratahs 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Force)
  Matt To'omua   Rebels 0 1   Round 8 (vs. Force)
  Karl Tu'inukuafe   Blues 0 1   Round 10 (vs. Drua)
  Glen Vaihu   Rebels 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Brumbies)
  Mahe Vailanu   Waratahs 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Force)
  Rob Valetini   Brumbies 0 1   Round 7 (vs. Reds)
  Connor Vest   Reds 0 1   Round 10 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco   Waratahs 0 1   Round 11 (vs. Crusaders)
  Nic White   Brumbies 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Rebels)
  Harry Wilson   Reds 0 1   Round 11 (vs. Chiefs)

Players

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Squads

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The following squads have been named. Players listed in italics denote non-original squad members:

Blues squad[20]
Forwards Adrian ChoatSam DarryKurt EklundVaiolini EkuasiJosh FusituaJosh GoodhueAlex HodgmanAkira IoaneNepo LaulalaJames LayJordan LayDalton PapaliiTaine PlumtreeMarcel RenataRicky RiccitelliTom RobinsonLuke RomanoAnton SegnerHoskins SotutuCameron SuafoaJames TuckerKarl Tu'inukuafeOfa Tu'ungafasiSoane Vikena
Backs Nigel Ah WongBeauden BarrettFinlay ChristieCaleb ClarkeCorey EvansTaufa FunakiBryce HeemRieko IoaneAJ LamJock McKenzieLisati Milo-HarrisSam NockStephen PerofetaHarry PlummerJacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensZarn SullivanMark Tele'aTanielu TeleʻaTamati TuaRoger Tuivasa-Sheck
Coach Leon MacDonald
Brumbies squad[21]
Forwards Allan AlaalatoaJahrome BrownFolau Fainga'aNick FrostTom HooperFred KaiheaSefo KautaiEd KennedyLachlan LonerganConnal McInerneyCadeyrn NevilleBilly PollardLuke ReimerTom RossPete SamuRory ScottScott SioJames SlipperDarcy SwainRob Valetini
Backs Lachie AlbertTom BanksCam ClarkHudson CreightonChris Feauai-SautiaLen IkitauRodney IonaNoah LolesioRyan LonerganAndy MuirheadJesse MoggOllie SapsfordIrae SimoneNic WhiteTom Wright
Coach Dan McKellar
Chiefs squad[22]
Forwards Naitoa Ah KuoiJosh BartlettKaylum BoshierMitchell BrownHamilton BurrSam CaneGeorge DyerSamipeni FinauTom FlorenceLuke JacobsonMitch JacobsonJosh LordSione MafileoLaghlan McWhannellAtu MoliOllie NorrisReuben O'NeillSimon ParkerBrodie RetallickAidan RossBradley SlaterPita Gus SowakulaAngus Ta'avaoSamisoni Taukei'ahoTyrone ThompsonSolomone TukuafuTupou Vaa'i
Backs Inga FinauBryn GatlandJosh IoaneAnton Lienert-BrownJonah LoweEtene Nanai-SeturoAlex NankivellEmoni NarawaRameka PoihipiCortez RatimaRivez ReihanaXavier RoeShaun StevensonChase TiatiaKaleb TraskQuinn TupaeaBrad WeberGideon Wrampling
Coach Clayton McMillan
Crusaders squad[23]
Forwards Scott BarrettGeorge BellEthan BlackadderGeorge BowerFinlay BrewisSeb CalderTom ChristieHamish DalzellMitchell DunsheaZach GallagherDominic GardinerCullen GraceLiam Hallam-EamesSione Havili TalituiRicky JacksonOli JagerCorey KellowShilo KleinPablo MateraBrodie McAlisterJoe MoodyFletcher NewellAbraham PoleQuinten StrangeCodie TaylorSam WhitelockTamaiti Williams
Backs George BridgeFergus BurkeMitchell DrummondBraydon EnnorLeicester Fainga'anukuChay FihakiInga FinauJack GoodhueBryn HallDavid HaviliSimon HickeyWill JordanDallas McLeodRichie Mo'ungaKini NaholoIsaiah PunivaiSevu ReeceTe Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Coach Scott Robertson
Drua squad[24]
Forwards Te Ahiwaru CirikidavetaMeli DerenalagiMesu DolokotoHaereiti HetetTevita IkanivereJone KoroiduaduaChris MinimbiVilive MiramiraRaikabula MomoedonuNemani NagusaIsoa NasilasilaRusiate NasoveViliame RaraseaRatu Leone RotuisoliaKitione Salawa Jr.Manasa SauloTimoci SauvoliJoseva TamaniSamu TawakeJone TikoZuriel TogiatamaSorovakatini TuifagaleleMeli TuniKaliopasi Uluilakepa
Backs Napolioni BolacaIlaisa DroaseseVinaya HabosiBaden KerrSimione KuruvoliFrank LomaniJona MataiciwaRatu Peni MatawaluCaleb MuntzKalione NasokoLeone NawaiOnisi RataveKitione RatuKalaveti RavouvouSelestino RavutaumadaTuidraki SamusamuvodreKitione TaligaTeti TelaAlivereti VeitokaniApisalome VotaSerupepeli VularikaJosh Vuta
Coach Mick Byrne
Force squad[25]
Forwards Bo AbraTim AnsteeOllie CallanGreg HolmesFeleti Kaitu'uKane KotekaFergus Lee-WarnerHarry LloydAlex MasibakaRyan McCauleySantiago MedranoJackson PughAndrew ReadyTom RobertsonIzack RoddaWill SankeyBrynard StanderJeremy ThrushAngus WagnerJack Winchester
Backs Daniel Ala • Issak Fines-LeleiwasaKyle GodwinRichard KahuiBayley KuenzleBrad LaceyGrason MakaraManasa MataeleMichael McDonaldJack McGregorJake McIntyreReesjan PasitoaIan PriorToni PuluByron RalstonJake StrachanReece Tapine
Coach Tim Sampson
Highlanders squad[26]
Forwards Jermaine AinsleyLeni ApisaiSam CairdLiam ColtmanEthan de GrootJosh DicksonBryn EvansGareth EvansSam FischliShannon FrizellBilly HarmonMax HicksJosh HohneckFabian HollandLuca InchAyden JohnstoneJames LentjesDaniel Lienert-BrownChristian Lio-WillieAndrew MakalioRhys MarshallSaula Ma'uMarino Mikaele-Tu'uPari Pari ParkinsonHugh RentonManaaki Selby-RickitJeff ThwaitesSean Withy
Backs Solomon AlaimaloJames ArscottMarty BanksLiam Coombes-FablingMosese DawaiFolau FakatavaConnor Garden-BachopSam GilbertScott GregoryKayne HammingtonNathan HastieMitch HuntVilimoni KoroiJona NarekiFetuli PaeaNgane PunivaiAaron SmithDenny SolomonaVereniki TikoisolomoneJosh TimuSio TomkinsonThomas Umaga-JensenFreedom VahaakoloRory van Vugt
Coach Tony Brown
Hurricanes squad[27]
Forwards Leni ApisaiAsafo AumuaDominic BirdJames BlackwellDane ColesCaleb DelanyJacob DeveryAlex FidowDevan FlandersOwen FranksBlake GibsonTK HowdenBrayden IoseBruce Kauika-PetersenKianu Kereru-SymesDu'Plessis KirifiTyler LaubscherTyrel LomaxTevita MafileoSiua MaileBen MayXavier NumiaJames O'ReillyTom ParsonsReed PrinsepJared ProffitPouri Rakete-StonesJustin SangsterArdie SaveaScott ScraftonPasilio TosiRaymond TuputupuIsaia Walker-Leawere
Backs Jordie BarrettJamie BoothJackson Garden-BachopWes GoosenLogan HenryRiley HigginsRichard JuddRuben LoveJosh MoorbyAidan MorganPepesana PatafiloTJ PerenaraBilly ProctorSalesi RayasiCam RoigardJulian SaveaBailyn SullivanPeter Umaga-JensenTeihorangi Walden
Coach Jason Holland
Moana Pasifika squad[28]
Forwards Joe ApikotoaChris ApouaSuetena AsomuaXavier Cowley-TuiotiMichael CurryPenitoa FinauSolomone FunakiLotu InisiNiko JonesJosh KaifaSekope KepuTau KoloamatangiJack LamEzekiel LindenmuthDon LoloMike McKeeAlex McRobbieSam MoliAlamanda MotugaMahonri NgakuruRay NiuiaAbraham PoleVeikoso PoloniatiJoe RoyalSam SladeHenry StowersLuteru TolaiSione TuipulotuIsi Tu'ungafasi
Backs Nigel Ah WongTomasi AlosioLevi AumuaEre EnariTima Fainga'anukuNeria FomaiWilliam HaviliFine InisiSolomone KataChristian LealiifanoD'Angelo LeuilaLincoln McClutchieManu PaeaDwayne PolataivaoHenry TaefuJonathan TaumateineTimoci TavatavanawaiDanny ToalaAnzelo TuitavukiLolagi Visinia
Coach Aaron Mauger
Rebels squad[29]
Forwards Isaac Aedo KaileaJosh CanhamCabous EloffSef Fa'agasePone Fa'amausiliMatt GibbonJames HansonRichard HardwickRoss Haylett-PettyJosh HillTrevor HoseaMichael IcelyTamati IoaneJosh KemenyRob LeotaSione LolesioEfi Ma'afuDaniel MaiavaTom NowlanCameron OrrMatt PhilipEmosi TuqiriJordan UeleseRhys van NekSam WallisMichael WellsBrad Wilkin
Backs Lachie AndersonCarter GordonMason GordonReece HodgeStacey IliNick JoosteAndrew KellawayLebron NaeaRay Nu'uJoe PincusJoe PowellLukas RipleyJeral SkeltonMoses SoroviYoung TonumaipeaMatt To'omuaJames TuttleGlen VaihuIlikena VudogoGeorge Worth
Coach Kevin Foote
Reds squad[30]
Forwards Albert AnaeRichie Asiata • George Blake • Angus BlythSef Fa'agaseMatt FaesslerLopeti FaifuaFeao FotuaikaHarry HoopertAlex MafiFraser McReightJosh NasserZane NonggorrLukhan Salakaia-LotoAngus Scott-YoungRyan SmithTuaina Taii TualimaTaniela TupouSeru UruConnor VestHarry WilsonLiam WrightDane Zander
Backs Floyd AubreyJock CampbellLawson CreightonFilipo DaugunuIlaisa DroaseseJosh FlookMac GrealyIsaac HenrySpencer Jeans • Tom Lynagh • Tate McDermottJames O'ConnorHunter PaisamiJordan PetaiaHamish StewartKalani ThomasSuliasi Vunivalu
Coach Brad Thorn
Waratahs squad[31]
Forwards Angus Bell • Hugh Bokenham • Adrian BrownEd CraigGeoff CridgeMax DouglasTetera FaulknerCharlie GambleLangi GleesonNed HaniganWill HarrisJed HollowayArcher HolzMichael HooperTom HortonHarry Johnson-HolmesDave PoreckiPaddy RyanHugh SinclairRuan SmithLachlan SwintonTiaan TauakipuluCarlo TizzanoHamdahn TuipulotuMahe VailanuRahboni Warren-VosayacoJeremy Williams
Backs Kurtley BealeBen DonaldsonTane EdmedLalakai FoketiTevita FunaJake GordonJack GrantWill HarrisonMark NawaqanitawaseAlex NewsomeIzaia PereseDylan PietschJames RammTriston ReillyJamie RobertsHenry RobertsonMosese TuipulotuJames TurnerJoey WaltonTeddy Wilson
Coach Darren Coleman

Referees

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The following referees were selected to officiate the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season:[32][33][34]

2022 Super Rugby referees
Australia Nic BerryGraham CooperAngus GardnerReuben KeaneDamon MurphyJordan Way
New Zealand James DolemanMike FraserAngus MabeyBen O'KeeffeBrendon PickerillDan WaengaPaul Williams

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