The Super Rugby Pacific draw for 2026 was officially announced - and with it came some new changes.

The 'Lucky Loser' rule from last season has been modified, with the highest-ranked first round loser sliding to bottom seed for the remainder of the finals.

Coming off the announcement earlier today, D'Arcy spoke with Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley to give us a rundown of all the latest news.

LISTEN ABOVE

The Super Rugby Pacific draw for 2026 was officially announced - and with it came some new changes.
The 'Lucky Loser' rule from last season has been modified, with the highest-ranked first round loser sliding to bottom seed for the remainder of the finals.
Coming off the announcement earlier today, D'Arcy spoke with Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley to give us a rundown of all the latest news.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Jack Mesley: Super Rugby CEO on the changes set to impact the 2026 season

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