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"Different on different sides of the Tasman": Super Rugby CEO defends quiet Easter schedule

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 2:55pm
Codie Taylor of Crusaders dives towards the tryline to score during the round eight Super Rugby match between Crusaders and Fijian Drua at Apollo Projects Stadium, on April 03, 2026, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)
Codie Taylor of Crusaders dives towards the tryline to score during the round eight Super Rugby match between Crusaders and Fijian Drua at Apollo Projects Stadium, on April 03, 2026, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

"Different on different sides of the Tasman": Super Rugby CEO defends quiet Easter schedule

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 2:55pm

Eyebrows have been raised over Super Rugby Pacific’s light schedule for the Easter weekend. 

Only three matches were scheduled – the Crusaders v Fijian Drua, the Chiefs v Waratahs, and the Reds v Force.  

CEO Jack Mesley told Piney they faced quite a few scheduling difficulties for the weekend when they were initially building the draw. 

He says that the sporting landscape is very competitive over Easter, and while some might think they’re losing out, others could say they’d be missing a trick to go up against it, and that they’re being quite strategic about how they place their matches and how they compete. 

“We’re pretty confident with what we’ve rolled out.” 

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