Hopes of Pacific Island Super Rugby team seem to be dwindling as World League negotiations put a cloud over the future of Super Rugby, according to reports.
Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen looks set to turn his back on a return to the Stormers in favour of a rival Super franchise.
The 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season has seen Quinn Tupaea emerge as a future star.
Former All Black Rene Ranger is set to make his Super Rugby return in 2019.
The Brumbies have signed 86 Test Wallabies prop James Slipper on a two-year deal commencing with the 2019 Super Rugby season.
| RANK | TEAM | RPI | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 60 | 53 | |
| 2 | Highlanders | 54 | 52 | |
| 3 | Lions | 63 | 52 | |
| 4 | Stormers | 50 | 51 | |
| 5 | Chiefs | 64 | 51 | |
| 6 | Crusaders | 80 | 50 | |
| 7 | Sharks | 52 | 43 | |
| 8 | Brumbies | 47 | 43 | |
| 9 | Bulls | 45 | 42 | |
| 10 | Waratahs | 51 | 40 | |
| 11 | Blues | 44 | 39 | |
| 12 | Rebels | 41 | 31 | |
| 13 | Jaguares | 55 | 22 | |
| 14 | Cheetahs | 42 | 21 | |
| 15 | Reds | 39 | 17 | |
| 16 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 17 | Kings | 23 | 9 | |
| 18 | Sunwolves | 28 | 9 |
