With the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs upon us, questions have once again been raised about the format. 

This year saw the introduction of the ‘lucky loser’ format, in which the three winners from the Qualifying Finals will be joined in the Semi-Finals by the highest-seeded losing team. 

CEO Jack Mesley joined Piney to discuss the format, and how the regular season went from his perspective. 

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With the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs upon us, questions have once again been raised about the format.&nbsp;
This year saw the introduction of the ‘lucky loser’ format, in which the three winners from the Qualifying Finals will be joined in the Semi-Finals by the highest-seeded losing team.&nbsp;
CEO Jack Mesley joined Piney to discuss the format, and how the regular season went from his perspective.&nbsp;
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Jack Mesley: Super Rugby Pacific CEO on the finals format, season's progression

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 19 April.

Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 19 April. 
Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 19 April 2026 

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Chiefs winning, the Crusaders losing the horses and the demise of Moana Pasifika.

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Chiefs winning, the Crusaders losing the horses and the demise of Moana Pasifika.
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James McOnie: The Crowd Goes Wild host on the Chiefs winning, the Crusaders losing the horses and the demise of Moana Pasifika

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Crunch time for Auckland FC's hopes of clinching back-to-back Premiers' Plates in the A-League.

The Black Knights are just kicking off against ninth-placed Central Coast at Mount Smart Stadium.

Auckland are four points off leaders Newcastle Jets, with a game in hand and needing a win or a draw sending the minor premiership title race to the final week of the regular season next week.

Auckland FC winger Lachlan Brook joined Piney to discuss.

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Crunch time for Auckland FC's hopes of clinching back-to-back Premiers' Plates in the A-League.
The Black Knights are just kicking off against ninth-placed Central Coast at Mount Smart Stadium.
Auckland are four points off leaders Newcastle Jets, with a game in hand and needing a win or a draw sending the minor premiership title race to the final week of the regular season next week.
Auckland FC winger Lachlan Brook joined Piney to discuss.
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Lachlan Brook: Auckland FC winger ahead of the team's clash against the Central Coast Mariners

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Jack Mesley: Super Rugby Pacific CEO on the finals format, season's progression

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