Round 2 of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is in the books, and the early shape of the competition is starting to emerge. In this blog we keep an eye on all things betting related including early handicap projections, before settling on a betting strategy.
Super Rugby Pacific – Round 3 Fixtures & Handicap Projections
Posted 22 Feb 11h52
Below are my projected handicaps which I will compare to the bookies on Monday.
Moana Pasifika -3.5 v Western Force
Queensland Reds -4.5 v Highlanders
Fijian Drua +10.5 v Hurricanes
Chiefs -8.5 v Crusaders
Brumbies -2.5 v Blues
Round 2 results Recap
Posted 22 Feb 10h30
Before turning our attention to the Round 3 betting markets, let’s recap the key results from last weekend and look at how the standings are shaping up.
Hurricanes 52–10 Moana Pasifika – I was on the under 67.5 and it looked like a comfortable win but a late burst meant it was a tense final minute.
Waratahs 36–13 Fijian Drua – I was on the Waratahs -13.5 which landed easily to complete a good Friday.
Highlanders 23–26 Chiefs – I was on the over 53.5 here and it was always under pressure
Western Force 32–42 Blues – worst play of the weekend as I was on under 56.5. I never watched the game thank goodness.
Crusaders 24–50 Brumbies – I like the Brumbies plus but had a late Saturday night and clean forgot about this one. What a win for the Brumbies.
League Table Update
After two rounds, the ACT Brumbies and NSW Waratahs sit at the top of the table with perfect 2-from-2 records, both on 10 points. The Chiefs remain well placed in third after their narrow win in Dunedin, while the Hurricanes’ big victory sees them climb into the top four despite having played one fewer match.
The Blues and Highlanders are both sitting on five points, having split their opening two fixtures, while Moana Pasifika have at least shown competitiveness early in the season.
At the other end of the table, it has been a difficult start for the Crusaders, Reds, Drua and Western Force, all of whom are still searching for consistency and their first win heading into Round 3.
I will be back with my round 3 handicap projections later today
