The Melbourne Mustangs produced another flawless weekend to draw level with Newcastle at the top of the ladder, while Canberra continued its late-season charge and Melbourne Ice reminded everyone they remain a dangerous finals contender.

This week saw the Brisbane Broncos producing one of the biggest upsets of the season, the Sydney Roosters strengthening their top-four credentials, and the New Zealand Warriors overcoming a controversial contest to cement their place near the top of the ladder. Elsewhere, Canberra held off a spirited South Sydney comeback, while the Dolphins and Titans enjoyed important victories.

After Week 13, Perth and Newcastle sit locked together on 44 points, while Melbourne Mustangs have surged into genuine contention just behind them. The weekend also saw some huge individual performances, with Kale Costa and David Gaeta producing standout offensive displays.

Cronulla produced one of the biggest wins in recent club history, while Melbourne survived a tense finish and the Cowboys stole a golden-point thriller on the road. Here is the full weekend review.

For the first time in weeks, there’s a new leader atop the AIHL. Perth pieced together a perfect weekend to leapfrog Newcastle into first place, while Canberra and Melbourne continued their charge up the standings with impressive sweeps. With just a handful of rounds remaining, the race for finals positions is becoming more intense by the week.

Penrith snapped a brief slump behind another Tom Jenkins masterclass, Cronulla all but ended Brisbane’s premiership hopes, while Parramatta, Newcastle and St George Illawarra all claimed important victories in tightly contested matches.

James Lane If there was one theme to Saturdya, it was comebacks. Time and again, teams overturned seemingly commanding leads, with Melbourne Ice producing the most dramatic fightback of all. Newcastle and Perth both split heavyweight series, Canberra kept rolling, and the battle for the remaining finals positions became even tighter. Canberra Brave 10 – 1 Adelaide Adrenaline Friday night was one-way traffic. The Brave overwhelmed Adelaide from the outset, running up double fi

Round 16 produced several important results as the race towards the finals intensified. South Sydney continued their resurgence with another convincing victory, Canterbury strengthened their top-eight credentials, Manly dismantled Melbourne, while the Dolphins snatched a dramatic last-gasp win over the Warriors.

Week 10 delivered huge swings in momentum, statement victories, and perhaps the clearest sign yet that Newcastle remain the benchmark of the competition. The Northstars completed a perfect weekend against fellow contenders, Canberra shocked Perth before being crushed in the rematch, and the Bears quietly put together one of the strongest rounds of any team in the league.

Round 16 produced one of the biggest upsets of the season, a milestone victory in Melbourne, and several tight finishes that could have major implications for the finals race. The Gold Coast Titans handed Penrith just their second defeat of the year, while Cameron Munster celebrated his 250th NRL appearance in style as the Storm powered home against Canberra.

Edward Briggs The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season ended with a performance that will be remembered as one of the greatest in the competition’s history, as the Hurricanes dismantled the Chiefs in a record-breaking Grand Final to claim their second Super Rugby title and first since 2016. Hurricanes 60 – Chiefs 5 The Hurricanes produced a masterclass in Wellington, overwhelming the Chiefs from the opening minutes and delivering the biggest winning margin ever seen in a Super Rug

Week 9 was a shorter slate of games, but it still managed to shake up the standings. The Ice Dogs continued their surge with a statement win over the league-leading Northstars, Canberra kept building momentum, and Central Coast experienced one of the strangest weekends of the season, losing a thriller before winning an even crazier one.

Round 15 opened with a pair of blowouts, a classic defensive struggle in Auckland, a tense finish in Parramatta and a fitting farewell at Leichhardt Oval. Here’s a wrap of the action so far.

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals delivered two emphatic statements as the Chiefs and Hurricanes dismantled their opponents to set up a blockbuster Grand Final in Hamilton. Both home sides were irresistible in attack, combining for 106 points and ending the seasons of the Crusaders and Blues in devastating fashion.

Round 13 delivered a true thrashing, a stunning upset at Suncorp Stadium, and several crucial results in the race for finals positions. Penrith produced a club-record demolition of the Tigers, the Titans shocked Brisbane with a moment of brilliance from Keano Kini, and the Roosters continued their strong form with a clinical shutout in Canberra.

Brisbane produced one of the most explosive offensive weekends in recent memory, piling 24 goals past Central Coast across two games. Melbourne Ice knocked off the league leaders. And Perth and Adelaide somehow needed 32 shootout attempts to settle a single point.

The opening week of the Super Rugby Pacific finals produced two emphatic New Zealand victories and officially extended Australian rugby’s long wait for a finals win across the Tasman. The Hurricanes delivered one of the most dominant postseason performances in competition history, the Crusaders continued their unbeaten run at One NZ Stadium, and the Chiefs booked a semi-final showdown with their old rivals after ending the Reds’ campaign.

Caboolture SFC face one of their biggest matches of the season so far on Saturday evening, welcoming Ipswich FC to the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex in a clash with significant implications for the playoff race.

For weeks it looked like Newcastle were beginning to pull away from the pack. Week 7 changed that in a hurry. The Northstars suffered a shock home defeat, the Ice Dogs piled on 19 goals across two games, and Brisbane reminded everyone they are capable of troubling anyone on their day. With the standings tightening rapidly, the race at the top suddenly looks far more interesting.

Round 12 produced a mix of statement victories, tense finishes and one of the stories of the season, with St George Illawarra finally breaking through for their first win of 2026. Elsewhere, Cronulla overcame adversity to hold off Manly, Newcastle continued its surge up the ladder, and Penrith reclaimed top spot after surviving a late Warriors fightback.