Dan McKellar has cautioned against placing unfair pressure on in-form Declan Meredith amid growing hype that the ACT Brumbies playmaker could be the answer to the Wallabies' troublesome No.10 spot.
Tom Lynagh will make his playing return off the bench for the Reds, while the Waratahs have opted for a 6-2 bench split for their huge derby clash with the Brumbies. Check out all the Round 7 team news here!
Ahead of what Stephen Larkham is calling the biggest game of the year, the ACT Brumbies coach has a clear message to his playing group.
With four wins apiece through the first six weeks of the competition, one of, or preferably both the ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds must kick on and reach the final - for the good of Super Rugby Pacific.
Joe Schmidt has assessed Australia's fly-half cohort through the opening month of Super Rugby Pacific, acknowledging the "mature" approach of uncapped Brumbies playmaker Declan Meredith.
James Slipper has hinted he'll play on and, through a wry smile, wouldn't rule out a Test return if the Wallabies come calling in a Rugby World Cup year.
James Slipper is set to become the most-capped Super Rugby player of all time when he runs out for his 203rd appearance on Friday night. Check out all the Round 6 team news here!
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has swung the axe after last week's obliteration by the Hurricanes, while the Brumbies have some fresh legs for their tough trip to Fiji. We have Round 5 covered. here!
The Brumbies appeared to have been dudded by a late accidental offside that wasn't called against the Reds -- at least until another camera angle hit social media on Sunday.
Three All Blacks guns return, while two huge derby games headline the weekend. We have Round 4 covered here!
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has re-signed with the club, extending his contract until the end of the 2028 season, opening the door to a Wallabies call-up.
The Reds have welcomed back two frontline Wallabies for their clash with the Highlanders, while the Hurricanes have been hit by injury at fly-half. We have Round 3 covered here!
Stephen Larkham says he's in conversations with the ACT Brumbies to extend his coaching contract, batting away rumours of a potential move to the All Blacks.
Whether it was the James Slipper's 200th game or the feeling of the sun on their backs, the Brumbies' win over the Crusaders was nothing short of extraordinary. It was the ACT's finest win since their 2013 semifinal triumph in Pretoria.
James Slipper has scored a rare try in his 200th game to help the ACT Brumbies end a 26-year hoodoo with a 50-24 win against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Super Rugby Pacific got underway with a bang last weekend, and there's plenty more to come in Round 2. We have it all covered here!
The ACT Brumbies have turned up the heat to gas the Western Force 56-24 in a sapping season-opening Super Rugby Pacific clash in Perth.
Super Rugby Pacific returns this Friday and there are some huge omissions for Round 1 right across the board. We have it all covered here!
After the worst string of injuries Rob Valetini has ever suffered in his career, the back-rower sees his failed French sojourn as a blessing in disguise as he returns to the Brumbies fully fit.
Super Rugby Pacific has continued its push to provide an entertaining spectacle as is possible, with five further law variations announced for the 2026 season.
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 is almost upon us with season kick-off just a month away!
Super Rugby Pacific CEO sat down with journalists to answer the big questions facing the competition, including the threat of R360, expansion and the competition's future.
The British and Irish Lions came through their penultimate match before the first Test against Australia with a 36-24 win over the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday.
The British and Irish Lions battled to another win in the Australian capital on Wednesday, beating the ACT Brumbies 36-24 in Canberra.
| Super Rugby Pacific | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Hurricanes | 6 | +166 | 25 |
| 2 | Blues | 7 | +95 | 25 |
| 3 | Brumbies | 7 | +50 | 20 |
| 4 | Queensland Reds | 6 | -18 | 18 |
| 5 | Chiefs | 6 | +31 | 17 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 6 | +6 | 14 |
| 7 | New South Wales Waratahs | 6 | -15 | 14 |
| 8 | Highlanders | 7 | -44 | 14 |
| 9 | Fijian Drua | 6 | -57 | 8 |
| 10 | Western Force | 6 | -52 | 4 |
| 11 | Moana Pasifika | 7 | -162 | 4 |
