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Super Rugby announces longer season and new playoff format for 2027

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 2:11 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Super Rugby announces longer season and new playoff format for 2027

Summary

Beginning February 12, 2027, Super Rugby will feature a 17-week regular season and a revamped playoffs format. The competition will include ten teams: five from New Zealand, four from Australia, and one from Fiji. New playoff rules will allow the top two teams to advance directly to the semifinals, while teams ranked third through sixth will compete for the remaining semifinal spots. The final is scheduled for June 26, 2027. The Wellington-based Hurricanes recently won the 2026 championship with a dominant 60-5 victory over the Chiefs, marking a historic season where they became the first team to score over 100 tries.

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By the Numbers

•2027 season starts February 12, final set for June 26
•Ten teams: five from New Zealand, four from Australia, one from Fiji
•Top two teams advance directly to semifinals
•Hurricanes scored a record 113 tries in 2026
•Hurricanes won 2026 title with a 60-5 victory over Chiefs

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2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Super Rugby set for a longer 17-week regular season and revamped playoffs in 2027

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Super Rugby will have an extended, 17-week regular season and a new format for playoffs under the new 10-team structure in 2027. The tournament, which will feature five franchises from New Zealand, four from Australia and one from Fiji, will kick off on Feb. 12 and the final is scheduled for June 26, organizers announced Wednesday. The Hurricanes scored 113 tries in 17 matches in 2026 and finished as the first team in Super Rugby’s 30-year history to score more than 100 tries in a season.
— Yahoo Sports

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