2019 Super Rugby season

The 2019 Super Rugby season was the 24th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. The 2019 season was the second season using the reduced 15-team format consisting of three geographical conferences since being reduced from an 18-team competition in 2017.

2019 Super Rugby season
Countries Argentina (1 team)
 Australia (4 teams)
 Japan (1 team)
 New Zealand (5 teams)
 South Africa (4 teams)
Tournament format(s)Conference and knockout
ChampionsCrusaders (10th title)
Matches played106
Tries scored673 (6.35 per match)
Top point scorer(s) Handré Pollard, Bulls (194)
Top try scorer(s) Sevu Reece, Crusaders (15)
Official websiteOfficial site
2018 (Previous) (Next) 2020

Competition format

The 15 participating teams were divided into three geographical conferences: the Australian Conference (consisting of four Australian teams and the Japanese Sunwolves), the New Zealand Conference (consisting of five New Zealand teams), and the South African Conference (consisting of four South African teams and the Jaguares from Argentina).[1]

In the group stages, there were 18 rounds of matches, with each team playing 16 matches and having two rounds of byes, resulting in a total of 120 matches. Teams played eight inter-conference matches and eight cross-conference matches; they played all the other teams in their conference twice — once at home and once away — and play once against four of the teams in the other two conferences.

The top team in each of the three conferences qualified for the quarterfinals, as do the next five teams with the best records across the three conferences, known as wildcards. The conference winners and best wildcard team hosted the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal winners progressed to the semifinal, and the winners of the semifinals progressed to the final.[1]

Standings

The final standings for the 2019 Super Rugby season are:

2019 Super Rugby standings
Overall standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Crusaders161132497257+24073318058
2 Jaguares161105461352+10960385251
3 Brumbies161006430366+6465495348
4 Hurricanes161213449362+8760463053
5 Bulls16826410369+4142503241
6 Sharks16718343335+840393437
7 Chiefs16727451465−1463592236
8 Highlanders16637441392+4960532436
9 Lions16808401478−7753642135
10 Stormers16718344366−2234461435
11 Rebels16709393465−7256613334
12 Waratahs166010367415−4846540630
13 Blues165110347369−2245472630
14 Reds166010385438−5350591328
15 Sunwolves162014294584−29034850412
Australian Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Brumbies161006430366+6465495348
2 Rebels16709393465−7256613334
3 Waratahs166010367415−4846540630
4 Reds166010385438−5350591328
5 Sunwolves162014294584−29034850412
New Zealand Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Crusaders161132497257+24073318058
2 Hurricanes161213449362+8760463053
3 Chiefs16727451465−1463592236
4 Highlanders16637441392+4960532436
5 Blues165110347369−2245472630
South African Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Jaguares161105461352+10960385251
2 Bulls16826410369+4142503241
3 Sharks16718343335+840393437
4 Lions16808401478−7753642135
5 Stormers16718344366−2234461435

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team Progression – Australian Conference
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 QF SF Final
Brumbies 1
(11th)
6
(3rd)
6
(9th)
7
(11th)
11
(9th)
11
(10th)
11
(12th)
11
(14th)
15
(12th)
19
(11th)
20
(12th)
24
(9th)
29
(2nd)
29
(3rd)
34
(3rd)
39
(3rd)
43
(3rd)
48
(3rd)
Won Lost N/A
Rebels 4
(2nd)
4
(9th)
8
(3rd)
12
(3rd)
13
(3rd)
13
(8th)
18
(2nd)
23
(2nd)
23
(3rd)
24
(2nd)
24
(3rd)
24
(3rd)
28
(6th)
28
(9th)
33
(5th)
34
(6th)
34
(8th)
34
(11th)
N/A N/A N/A
Reds 0
(12th)
1
(12th)
1
(14th)
1
(14th)
5
(14th)
10
(10th)
10
(13th)
14
(9th)
14
(13th)
18
(12th)
18
(13th)
22
(10th)
23
(11th)
23
(13th)
24
(14th)
24
(14th)
28
(14th)
28
(14th)
N/A N/A N/A
Sunwolves 0
(14th)
1
(14th)
5
(12th)
5
(13th)
6
(13th)
6
(15th)
10
(15th)
10
(15th)
10
(15th)
11
(15th)
11
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
12
(15th)
N/A N/A N/A
Waratahs 1
(8th)
5
(8th)
5
(10th)
9
(7th)
10
(10th)
14
(3rd)
15
(7th)
16
(8th)
16
(10th)
20
(7th)
20
(10th)
21
(12th)
22
(13th)
26
(10th)
26
(12th)
30
(10th)
30
(12th)
30
(12th)
N/A N/A N/A
Team Progression – New Zealand Conference
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 QF SF Final
Blues 1
(9th)
1
(13th)
2
(13th)
6
(12th)
6
(12th)
10
(11th)
15
(8th)
19
(5th)
20
(6th)
20
(8th)
20
(11th)
21
(13th)
21
(14th)
26
(11th)
26
(13th)
28
(13th)
29
(13th)
30
(13th)
N/A N/A N/A
Chiefs 1
(10th)
1
(15th)
1
(15th)
1
(15th)
3
(15th)
8
(14th)
12
(11th)
12
(13th)
16
(11th)
17
(14th)
17
(14th)
19
(14th)
23
(12th)
23
(14th)
27
(11th)
31
(9th)
31
(10th)
36
(7th)
Lost N/A N/A
Crusaders 4
(6th)
8
(2nd)
12
(1st)
17
(1st)
19
(1st)
19
(1st)
24
(1st)
29
(1st)
34
(1st)
34
(1st)
39
(1st)
42
(1st)
47
(1st)
49
(1st)
53
(1st)
53
(1st)
58
(1st)
58
(1st)
Won Won Won
Highlanders 4
(3rd)
8
(4th)
9
(7th)
10
(6th)
12
(7th)
13
(9th)
13
(10th)
14
(12th)
14
(14th)
18
(13th)
23
(8th)
25
(7th)
29
(5th)
29
(8th)
29
(10th)
29
(12th)
31
(11th)
36
(8th)
Lost N/A N/A
Hurricanes 4
(7th)
4
(10th)
8
(5th)
13
(4th)
15
(4th)
19
(4th)
19
(4th)
23
(4th)
23
(4th)
27
(4th)
32
(4th)
36
(4th)
40
(4th)
40
(4th)
40
(4th)
44
(4th)
49
(4th)
53
(4th)
Won Lost N/A
Team Progression – South African Conference
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 QF SF Final
Bulls 5
(1ST)
5
(5th)
9
(4th)
13
(2nd)
13
(2nd)
13
(7th)
17
(5th)
18
(6th)
23
(2nd)
23
(3rd)
24
(5th)
28
(2nd)
28
(7th)
32
(2nd)
32
(7th)
34
(7th)
36
(5th)
41
(5th)
Lost N/A N/A
Jaguares 0
(13th)
5
(7th)
9
(6th)
9
(8th)
9
(11th)
9
(12th)
10
(14th)
14
(10th)
19
(7th)
19
(9th)
23
(6th)
27
(6th)
28
(8th)
32
(5th)
36
(2nd)
41
(2nd)
46
(2nd)
51
(2nd)
Won Won Lost
Lions 4
(5th)
5
(6th)
5
(11th)
9
(9th)
13
(5th)
18
(2nd)
18
(3rd)
18
(7th)
18
(9th)
22
(5th)
22
(9th)
22
(11th)
26
(9th)
30
(6th)
30
(8th)
35
(5th)
35
(6th)
35
(9th)
N/A N/A N/A
Sharks 5
(4th)
10
(1st)
11
(2nd)
11
(5th)
11
(8th)
15
(5th)
16
(6th)
21
(3rd)
21
(5th)
22
(6th)
26
(2nd)
28
(5th)
29
(3rd)
29
(7th)
33
(6th)
33
(8th)
33
(9th)
37
(6th)
Lost N/A N/A
Stormers 0
(15th)
4
(11th)
8
(8th)
8
(10th)
13
(6th)
14
(6th)
14
(9th)
14
(11th)
18
(8th)
19
(10th)
23
(7th)
24
(8th)
24
(10th)
26
(12th)
30
(9th)
30
(11th)
34
(7th)
35
(10th)
N/A N/A N/A
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The fixtures for the 2019 Super Rugby competition were released on 12 June 2018.[3][4] The following matches were played during the regular season:

Home \ Away BLU BRU BUL CHI CRU HIG HUR JAG LIO REB RED SHA STO SUN WAR
Blues 22–22 23–8 22–24 33–26 12–22 24–9 28–20 32–29
Brumbies 26–21 22–10 54–17 31–20 27–34 40–27 33–0 19–13
Bulls 20–56 13–45 20–22 48–27 32–17 37–14 40–3 28–21
Chiefs 33–29 40–27 27–30 23–23 17–23 19–13 29–23 15–30
Crusaders 19–11 36–14 57–28 43–17 38–22 36–10 66–0 21–21
Highlanders 24–12 24–24 31–31 0–0 28–31 32–27 36–31 49–12
Hurricanes 29–24 43–13 47–19 8–32 25–22 20–28 29–19 34–28
Jaguares 23–19 20–15 27–12 27–30 16–25 34–7 30–25 52–10
Lions 12–30 38–29 17–37 47–39 36–33 5–42 41–22 29–28
Rebels 29–26 17–32 8–59 24–19 30–24 24–41 42–15 15–20
Reds 29–28 36–14 12–22 23–34 13–32 24–12 32–26 32–40
Sharks 26–7 16–19 17–30 17–51 27–17 28–14 14–21 11–16
Stormers 17–19 24–23 19–19 34–22 35–8 19–17 9–12 31–18
Sunwolves 19–42 0–52 23–29 24–37 7–52 31–34 10–45 30–31
Waratahs 24–35 20–12 19–20 15–23 23–20 28–17 15–23 29–31
First match(es) will be played on 15 February 2019. Source: https://sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/fixtures/
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals

The finals fixtures were as follows:

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
21 June – Christchurch
 
 
Crusaders 38
 
29 June — Christchurch
 
Highlanders 14
 
Crusaders 30
 
22 June – Wellington
 
Hurricanes 26
 
Hurricanes35
 
6 July — Christchurch
 
Bulls 28
 
Crusaders19
 
21 June – Buenos Aires
 
Jaguares 3
 
Jaguares21
 
28 June – Buenos Aires
 
Chiefs 16
 
Jaguares 39
 
22 June – Canberra
 
Brumbies 7
 
Brumbies 38
 
 
Sharks13
 

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Players

Squads

The following 2019 Super Rugby squads have been named:

Top scorers

The top ten try and point scorers during the 2019 Super Rugby season are:[24]

Referees

The following refereeing panel was appointed by SANZAAR for the 2019 Super Rugby season:[25]

Attendances

TeamMain StadiumCapacityTotal AttendanceAverage Attendance% Capacity
BluesEden Park50,000
ChiefsWaikato Stadium25,800
HurricanesWestpac Stadium34,500128,10114,23344%
CrusadersRugby League Park18,000
HighlandersForsyth Barr Stadium30,72893,42413,34646%
RedsSuncorp Stadium52,50090,81511,35121%
BrumbiesCanberra Stadium25,01179,1858,79835%
WaratahsBankwest Stadium30,000
Melbourne RebelsAAMI Park29,500
SharksABSA Stadium52,000
BullsLoftus Versfeld51,792
LionsEllis Park62,567
StormersNewlands Stadium51,900
JaguaresJosé Amalfitani Stadium49,640
SunwolvesPrince Chichibu Memorial Stadium27,188

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