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

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.

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.