Chiefs' Emoni Narawa charges forward during the Super Rugby Pacific final match between the Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 24, 2023. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)
When does Super Rugby Pacific kick off?
The Super Rugby Pacific season is upon us and we will soon get a look at the best franchises in the region.
Chiefs' Emoni Narawa charges forward during the Super Rugby Pacific final match between the Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 24, 2023. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)
The Super Rugby Pacific season is upon us and we will soon get a look at the best franchises in the region.
WHEN DOES SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC KICK-OFF?
Super Rugby kicks off on Friday 23 February with the opening match seeing the Chiefs take on the Crusaders.
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There are three matches on the first day with the Rebels also hosting the Brumbies in Melbourne.
Rounding off the opening day is the Western Force showdown with the Hurricanes in Perth.
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SATURDAY ACTION
On Saturday 24 February, the Blues host the Fijian Drua to start the action.
The Highlanders also host Moana Pasifika before the biggest derby in Australian rugby takes centre stage as the Reds take on the Waratahs in Brisbane.
The 12 teams in Super Rugby Pacific will play 14 regular season matches made up of 11 round-robin matches and three derby/rivalry matches across 15 rounds, with each team afforded one bye.
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SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC 2024 FIXTURES
| Round 1 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 23 February | Chiefs v Crusaders | FMG Stadium, Hamilton |
| Friday 23 February | Rebels v Brumbies | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Friday 23 February | Force v Hurricanes | HBF Park, Perth |
| Saturday 24 February | Blues v Fijian Drua | TBC |
| Saturday 24 February | Highlanders v Moana Pasifika | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Saturday 24 February | Reds v Waratahs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Round 2 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 1 March | Highlanders v Blues | AAMI Park |
| Friday 1 March | Rebels v Force | AAMI Park |
| Saturday 2 March | Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua | AAMI Park |
| Saturday 2 March | Crusaders v Waratahs | AAMI Park |
| Sunday 3 March | Chiefs v Brumbies | AAMI Park |
| Sunday 3 March | Hurricanes v Reds | AAMI Park |
| Round 3 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 8 March | Moana Pasifika v Rebels | TBC |
| Friday 8 March | Waratahs v Highlanders | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Saturday 9 March | Fijian Drua v Crusaders | TBC, Fiji |
| Saturday 9 March | Brumbies v Force | TBC |
| Saturday 9 March | Hurricanes v Blues | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Saturday 9 March | Reds v Chiefs | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Round 4 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 15 March | Crusaders v Hurricanes | Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch |
| Friday 15 March | Rebels v Reds | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Friday 15 March | Force v Moana Pasifika | HBF Park, Perth |
| Saturday 16 March | Highlanders v Brumbies | FMG Stadium, Hamilton |
| Saturday 16 March | Chiefs v Fijian Drua | Rugby Park, Invercargill |
| Saturday 16 March | Waratahs v Blues | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Round 5 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 22 March | Hurricanes v Rebels | TBC |
| Friday 22 March | Brumbies v Moana Pasifika | Gio Stadium, Canberra |
| Saturday 23 March | Fijian Drua v Waratahs | TBC, Fiji |
| Saturday 23 March | Chiefs v Highlanders | FMG Stadium, Hamilton |
| Saturday 23 March | Blues v Crusaders | TBC, Auckland |
| Saturday 23 March | Force v Reds | HBF Park, Perth |
| Round 6 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 29 March | Crusaders v Chiefs | Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch |
| Friday 29 March | Waratahs v Rebels | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Saturday 30 March | Fijian Drua v Force | TBC, Fiji |
| Saturday 30 March | Moana Pasifika v Blues | TBC |
| Saturday 30 March | Highlanders v Hurricanes | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Saturday 30 March | Reds v Brumbies | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Round 7 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 5 April | Blues v Force | TBC, Auckland |
| Friday 5 April | Rebels v Fijian Drua | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Saturday 6 April | Chiefs v Moana Pasifika | FMG Stadium, Hamilton |
| Saturday 6 April | Brumbies v Waratahs | GIO Stadium, Canberra |
| Round 8 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 12 April | Moana Pasifika v Reds | TBC |
| Friday 12 April | Waratahs v Crusaders | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Saturday 13 April | Hurricanes v Chiefs | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Saturday 13 April | Rebels v Highlanders | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Round 9 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 19 April | Fijian Drua v Hurricanes | TBC, Fiji |
| Friday 19 April | Reds v Highlanders | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Saturday 20 April | Blues v Brumbies | TBC, Auckland |
| Saturday 20 April | Force v Crusaders | HBF Park |
| Round 10 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 26 April | Crusaders v Rebels | Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch |
| Friday 26 April | Waratahs v Chiefs | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Saturday 27 April | Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika | TBC, Fiji |
| Saturday 27 April | Brumbies v Hurricanes | GIO Stadium, Canberra |
| Saturday 27 April | Highlanders v Force | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Saturday 27 April | Reds v Blues | Suncorp Stadium |
| Round 11 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 3 May | Hurricanes v Waratahs | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Friday 3 May | Rebels v Blues | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Saturday 4 May | Moana Pasifika v Highlanders | TBC |
| Saturday 4 May | Crusaders v Reds | Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch |
| Saturday 4 May | Chiefs v Force | FMG Stadium, Hamilton |
| Saturday 4 May | Brumbies v Fijian Drua | GIO Stadium, Canberra |
| Round 12 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 10 May | Moana Pasifika v Chiefs | TBC |
| Friday 10 May | Reds v Rebels | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Saturday 11 May | Blues v Hurricanes | TBC, Auckland |
| Saturday 11 May | Highlanders v Crusaders | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Saturday 11 May | Waratahs v Brumbies | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Saturday 11 May | Force v Fijian Drua | HBF Stadium, Perth |
| Round 13 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 17 May | Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Friday 17 May | Rebels v Chiefs | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Saturday 18 May | Fijian Drua v Reds | TBC, Fiji |
| Saturday 18 May | Brumbies v Crusaders | GIO Stadium, Canberra |
| Saturday 18 May | Blues v Highlanders | TBC, Auckland |
| Saturday 18 May | Force v Waratahs | HBF Park, Perth |
| Round 14 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 24 May | Chiefs v Hurricanes | FMG Stadium, Hamilton |
| Friday 24 May | Brumbies v Rebels | GIO Stadium, Canberra |
| Saturday 25 May | Moana Pasifika v Waratahs | TBC |
| Saturday 25 May | Crusaders v Blues | Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch |
| Saturday 25 May | Reds v Force | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Sunday 26 May | Highlanders v Fijian Drua | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Round 15 | ||
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Friday 31 May | Crusaders v Moana Pasifika | Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch |
| Friday 31 May | Waratahs v Reds | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Saturday 1 June | Fijian Drua v Rebels | TBC, Fiji |
| Saturday 1 June | Hurricanes v Highlanders | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Saturday 1 June | Blues v Chiefs | TBC, Auckland |
| Saturday 1 June | Force v Brumbies | HBF Park, Perth |