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Faster, closer, trending – Super Rugby Pacific 2025 gives cause for fans to be optimistic

Super Rugby’s digital popularity is increasing across the three participating countries. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Faster games, more viewers, greater jeopardy — Super Rugby Pacific is surging in popularity and engagement across three countries. The organisers recently revealed positive trends in metrics released by data provider Opta for this year’s competition. A feature of the…

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2025 Super Rugby Pacific draw unveiled

The Queensland Reds scrum down against the Dunedin-based Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium this season. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The draw for Super Rugby Pacific 2025 has been unveiled with a culture round, an ANZAC Day round and a new finals format. The finals format has had to be rejigged after the Melbourne Rebels were axed this…