Round eight of Super Rugby Pacific could prove to be crucial for more than one team as form and consistency goes on the line.

Moana Pasifika have caused a major Super Rugby upset beating the Crusaders 45-29 in Christchurch.

With three teams having a bye - the Blues, Chiefs and Fijian Drua it's a strange glitch in Super Rugby round seven scheduling.

The Crusaders further dent the Blues' Super Rugby Pacific title defence aspirations with a 42-19 win.

Plenty of questions going into Round 6 of Super Rugby Pacific: are the Blues done and are the Crusaders back?

The Chiefs have scored a remarkable 32-31 win over the Blues in Hamilton to continue leading Super Rugby.

After the upsets, Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 stacks up with some key contests across the competition.

The Crusaders have run in seven tries to convincingly defeat the Queensland Reds in Christchurch.

Can the Blues get some consistency, will the Crusaders be back strong and can Moana Pasifika get first win?

Two in a row for the Chiefs as they easily put away the Crusaders in Hamilton 49-25 to start the season unbeaten.

The second round of Super Rugby Pacific begins on Friday with the Chiefs and Crusaders in Hamilton before Moana Pasifika meet the Reds

Former Wallabies star James O'Connor and debutant halfback Kyle Preston put in impressive performance off the bench to help the Crusaders wi

Super Rugby Pacific 2025 kicks off this week in what is still summer for most people.

The Highlanders complete an unbeaten Super Rugby Pacific pre-season with a win over the Crusaders.

If Zach Gallagher was asked where he thought he would be in 2025, he would not have guessed the Hurricanes.

All Blacks backline utility David Havili confirmed as the new Crusaders captain for the 2025 season.

Brad Mooar is returning to the Crusaders as an assistant coach position, signing on until the end of the 2026 season.

The six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific franchises confirm their squads for the 2025 season.

Has the procession of top-class first-five's ended at the Crusaders? They've confirmed former Wallaby international, James O'Conner for 2025

The Blues will host the Chiefs in a repeat of this year's Super Rugby Pacific final, in the opening round of next year's competition.