4 - Virimi Vakatawa made 4 offloads in Rd 9 #SuperRugbyPacific 2026, the most of any player; in addition, he made 16 carries & 10/10 tackles - only the 2nd Fijian Drua back to log 10+ carries & tackles with a 100% tackle success rate (Inia Tabuavou, R2 2025 vs HUR). Impactful.

The Crusaders team to play the Force has been named!
Lio-Willie to captain. Springer & Sykes‑Martin are back!

🏉 Force v Crusaders
📅 Sat 18 April 2026
⏰ 11.55pm NZT
🏟️ HBF Park, Perth
📺 Sky Sport 1

Info (incl. injury list):
www.crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/...

#SuperRugbyPacific #FORvCRU #SRP2026

AUS Rugby scene: Moana Pasifika situation to force Super Rugby’s hand with Elliot Smith 8/9 Rugby · Episode

The latest AUS Rugby Scene chat with Elliot Smith joining @bmcsport.bsky.social to go through all the implications for #SuperRugbyPacific after the withdrawal of Moana Pasifika is out all across the pod platforms, too.

Find it on Spotify, or wherever you pod: open.spotify.com/episode/62O8...

A timely chat with Elliot Smith on the AUS Rugby Scene this week, with the Moana Pasifika situation shining a light on #SuperRugbyPacific

He joined @bmcsport.bsky.social to dig into all the implications for the competition.

8/9 Rugby on YouTube, pods & Substack:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-xI...

Photo of the 2026 Moana Pasifika "heritage" jersey with the text: "Moana Pasifika to exit Super Rugby Pacific after 2026 season."

Super Rugby Pacific

Sad news. Moana Pasifika have confirmed they will disband at the end of the 2026 season. The club entered the competition in 2022.

Statement MP:
moanapasifika.co.nz/moana-pasifi...

More info in this media article:
www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360964...

#SuperRugbyPacific #SRP2026

Report: Moana Pasifika to be dumped from Super Rugby Pacific Moana Pasifika's time in Super Rugby Pacific will reportedly come to an end at the completion of this season, reducing the competition to just 10 teams.

La dernière saison pour les Moana Pasifika ?

Sale nouvelle pour le #SuperRugbyPacific qui galère d'annees en années que ce soit financièrement ou à rameuter les foules.

www.espn.com/rugby/story/...

Fijian Drua confirm coach Glen Jackson to leave at season’s end The Super Rugby Pacific side will part ways with their New Zealand-born head coach after five years.

Super Rugby Pacific

Following a mutual decision, Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson is set to part ways with the club at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Jackson has decided not to take up an option for a third year as head coach.

#SuperRugbyPacific #SRP2026

Super Rugby Pacific - round 9

Match highlights: Reds v Crusaders

🧵 5/5 ⏹️ #SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

Super Rugby Pacific - round 9

Match highlights: Hurricanes v Blues

🧵 4/5 ⤵️ #SuperRugbyPacific #HURvBLU #SRP2026

Super Rugby Pacific - round 9

Match highlights: Fijian Drua v Western Force

🧵 3/5 ⤵️ #SuperRugbyPacific #DRUvFOR #SRP2026

Super Rugby Pacific - round 9

Match highlights: Moana Pasifika v Chiefs

🧵 2/5 ⤵️ #SuperRugbyPacific #MOAvCHI #SRP2026

Super Rugby Pacific - round 9

Match highlights: Highlanders v Brumbies

🧵 1/5 ⤵️ #SuperRugbyPacific #HIGvBRU #SRP2026

We're on the run home in #SuperRugbyPacific now, so we're interested in two topics:

1. The form of players, and
2. The form line of teams in contention

@bmcsport.bsky.social tackles the first point today...

8/9 Rugby on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/89rugby/...

Results SRP round 9 (10-11 April 2026): Highlanders 10 - 14 Brumbies; Moana Pasifika 17 - 62 Chiefs; Fijian Drua 24 - 22 Western Force; Hurricanes 42 - 19 Blues; Reds 31 - 26 Crusaders.

Image with the SRP standings after round 9.

Super Rugby Pacific

Round 9 results and standings

Match highlights will be posted as soon as (longer) videos are available.

#SuperRugbyPacific #SRP2026

80+2' | Rivez Reihana converts. Time's up.

Congratulations to the Reds on a deserved win.
The Crusaders get the losing bonus point. Lots of work-ons.

Full time: Reds 31 - 26 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

80+1' | Chay Fihaki scores a consolation try.

Reds 31 - 24 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

79' | The try is converted.

Reds 31 - 19 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

78' | Try to Louis Werchon. That's the game.

Reds 29 - 19 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

75' | Harry McLaughlin-Phillips can't convert.

Reds 24 - 19 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

74' | Try to Filipo Daugunu.

Reds 24 - 19 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

68' | Sub: Manumaua Letiu has in the mean time also replaced George Bell.

Reds 19 - 19 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

62' | Sub: Seb Calder has come on for Fletcher Newell.

Reds 19 - 19 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

54' | Rivez Reihana converts!

Reds 19 - 19 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

53' | Try to George Bell!

Reds 19 - 17 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

52' | Sub: Rivez Reihana has come on for Taha Kemara and Dallas McLeod for Christian Lio-Willie. It looks like big Leicester has moved into the backrow.

Reds 19 - 12 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

50' | Subs: Finlay Brewis, Johnny Lee and Louie Chapman have replaced George Bower, Corey Kellow and Noah Hotham.

Reds 19 - 12 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

47' | Sub: Tahlor Cahill has replaced Antonio Shalfoon.

Reds 19 - 12 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

That should be:

Reds 19 - 12 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

43' | Geez, and another one? Try to Jock Campbell? On-field decision is try. TMO: he lost control. There's separation. No try. Goal line drop-out.

Reds 24 - 12 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026

42' | Jock Campbell can't convert.

Reds 19 - 12 Crusaders

#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCRU #SRP2026