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Explained: How will the Super Rugby changes impact the 2026 season?

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Thu, 28 Aug 2025, 8:24pm
Braydon Ennor of the Crusaders celebrates winning the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Final - Crusaders v Blues at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 13th June 2025. Copyright photo: John Davidson / www.photosport.nz
Braydon Ennor of the Crusaders celebrates winning the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Final - Crusaders v Blues at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 13th June 2025. Copyright photo: John Davidson / www.photosport.nz

Explained: How will the Super Rugby changes impact the 2026 season?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 Aug 2025, 8:24pm

The Super Rugby Pacific draw for 2026 was officially announced - and with it came some new changes.

The 'Lucky Loser' rule from last season has been modified, with the highest-ranked first round loser sliding to bottom seed for the remainder of the finals.

Coming off the announcement earlier today, D'Arcy spoke with Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley to give us a rundown of all the latest news.

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