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.

Caboolture FC left it late on Saturday night, overcoming a stubborn Capalaba Bulldogs side 2-1 to claim an important three points and strengthen their position inside the top four. Coming into the match, the Snakes were widely expected to defeat a Capalaba team sitting in the relegation zone and struggling for form. While the result ultimately went to plan, the visitors made Caboolture work much harder than many would have anticipated.

Super Rugby Round 16 wrapped up the regular season and locked in the finals picture. The Crusaders surged into third place with a statement win over the Hurricanes, the Chiefs demolished the Blues to secure second, and the Reds held onto fifth after overcoming the Drua. Elsewhere, Moana Pasifika signed off with a memorable upset of the Brumbies, while the Force finished their campaign on a high by denying the Waratahs in Perth.

Caboolture FC return to league action on Saturday evening, hosting Capalaba Bulldogs at 6:00pm in a fixture that presents a major opportunity to strengthen their position inside the top four. The Snakes enter the round sitting fourth on the table and carrying momentum after a comfortable 4-0 cup victory over AC Carina during the week.

Caboolture safely booked their place in the next round on Tuesday night with a controlled 4-0 victory over AC Carina at the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex. Facing lower-division opposition, the Snakes were expected to take command of the contest, and they did exactly that, rarely looking troubled throughout the evening.

Caboolture turn their attention back to cup competition on Tuesday night, hosting AC Carina at the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex in a matchup that, on paper, heavily favours the Snakes.

Week 6 delivered one of the most bizarre double-headers of the AIHL season so far. Newcastle and Brisbane somehow produced both the most entertaining game of the round and one of the most lopsided, all within 24 hours. Elsewhere, Perth’s offence continued to terrorise Melbourne Ice, the Bears kept climbing, and the Rhinos bounced back after a split weekend.

Round 11 produced another chaotic weekend of NRL action, with the Dolphins continuing their surge up the ladder, the Bulldogs finally breaking through against Melbourne, and the Warriors extending both their own winning streak and the Dragons’ nightmare season. Elsewhere, Manly survived a major scare from the Titans while the Cowboys handled South Sydney in Townsville.

The Hurricanes locked up top spot, the Crusaders and Brumbies secured their playoff places, and the Reds survived a major scare to edge closer to qualification. Meanwhile, the Western Force were officially eliminated despite another brave late-season effort.

Caboolture returned to winning ways on Sunday afternoon, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory away to Robina City in an important result for the top-four race. The match was anything but comfortable for the Snakes, who had to withstand significant pressure for large stretches of the contest.

The Northstars sit alone on top after another perfect round, while Central Coast went second thanks to a tense overtime win against Perth.

Magic Round returned to Brisbane with packed crowds, big scorelines and plenty of pressure beginning to build across the competition. The Sharks opened the weekend in style, the Dolphins continued their rise, Manly piled on the points again under Kieran Foran, and the Warriors deepened Brisbane’s misery in front of their own fans. Penrith meanwhile closed the round looking every bit the competition benchmark once again.

Caboolture head south on Sunday afternoon for an important clash against Robina City, as the Snakes look to protect their place inside the top four. Despite last week’s disappointing home loss to North Star, Caboolture remain fourth on 17 points. However, the pressure is building from below. Both Holland Park Hawks and Sunshine Coast Wanderers sit on 13 points with a game in hand, meaning the Snakes cannot afford many more dropped results if they want to maintain their pla

Auckland FC and Sydney FC will contest the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final after both survived tense semi-final second legs in dramatically different fashion over the weekend. Auckland powered past Adelaide United in emphatic style, while Sydney FC ended Newcastle Jets’ hopes of a domestic treble in a penalty shootout thriller at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Edward Briggs In round 14 of Super Rugby Pacific, the Hurricanes and Chiefs tightened their grip on the top two while the finals race beneath them became increasingly desperate. The Waratahs kept their season alive in Fiji, the Force stunned the Reds in Perth, and the Highlanders’ campaign moved to the brink of elimination. Chiefs 42 – Highlanders 12 The Chiefs kept pace in the race for the minor premiership with a commanding win over the Highlanders in Hamilton. Despite a st

Caboolture suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss at home to North Star on Friday night, missing a valuable opportunity to strengthen their position inside the top four. Against a side sitting near the bottom of the table, the Snakes entered the match expecting to continue their momentum. Instead, it was North Star who struck first and ultimately held on for a significant upset victory.