Of the many surprises Super Rugby Pacific has thrown this season, the prominent Australian team record for New Zealand rivals is among the most striking.

Once dominating the sides of Australia at home or away, none of the six New Zealand teams has been violated ”Australia Castle“On their travels”all over the gap“After 10 rounds of 2025 Pacific season super rugby.

Players liberated from the crash of Melbourne rebels They have strengthened Australia’s four remaining teams and made the competition once more intriguing.

successor Western forceS ‘ 17-17 draw with Welington hurricanes In the perte last week, it will be Queensland reds AND Do brumbies‘Back to repel the New Zealand invaders.

Red’s face certainly the hardest task when they wait Blues Auckland to Lang Park on Friday.

Although blue lie eighth With a 3-6 loser record, they are desperate to keep their title alive after a tough 25-22 losses IN Crusaders of Canterbury Last week.

They have won each of their last three trips to Queensland and raised 40-plus points against Reds in their last three matches.

But coming to a Bye, the red Reds of Les Kiss will love themselves to grab the loser belt on Anzac Day.

“The spirit of anzacs is something we need to make sure we continue to honor,“Kiss told reporters.

“Those types of cases become special and deepen the meaning … They become big games.“

Third -place brumbies face seventh country hurricanes on Saturday, returning to their Canberra Stadium home after an impressive 24-0 wins FAR Pacific Ocean in a pink.

The Brumbies of Stephen Larkham had a relatively slow start of the season, but are now in high gear.

They have won their last games to recover Australia’s best team’s coat.

Brumbies have also won five of their last six games against Hurricanes and, with the return of the Wallabies Len Ikitau Center from the shock, they will be difficult to defeat.

“Last weekend gives us mass confidence, especially inside and around the protective part of our game,“Brits captain Allan Alaaalatoa sate.

“It will be a physical game ahead. You have to win the right against these blocks and I don’t think it will be different this weekend.“

Brumbies extend four points after leadership Waikato chiefs who wait for fifth place bully In the first Super Rugby match in Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Friday.

Bay Oval is well known for receiving international cricket, but the bosses will be sure of their best Rugby production against a team where they have not been lost since 2014.

Victory may not be enough to stay at the top of the table, though, with the level of second -place crucifixists at the point with the bosses.

Crusaders can slip the first place with a big win over the ninth place set Highlanders otago At Derby the south island on Saturday in Dunert.

Earlier Saturday, Fijian It will require a back-back win for the first time this season when they travel to Auckland for a two-two clash against Moana Pa.

The fear entered the season with great expectations after making the play -off last year, but the loss from Moana will end their hopes this term.