Super Rugby Pacific is set to return at the end of the month and five RugbyPass writers have gazed into the crystal ball to answer three questions about this year's crop of players.
Which team will finish as champions and which team will finish as wooden-spooners in the inaugural edition of Super Rugby Pacific?
The five Australian Super Rugby Pacific franchises - the Brumbies, Reds, Rebels, Force and Waratahs - and the Fijian Drua have unveiled their squads for next season.
Ex Chiefs and Counties Manukau wing Toni Pulu is back in the fold for the Western Force this Friday, hoping to mark his 50th Super Rugby appearance with a home win against the bottom side in Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021, the Hurricanes
Jack McGregor says his error at the end of his side's win over the Rebels was probably one of the stupidest things he's done in his career.
Western Force lock Sitaleki Timani says it was a big surprise to be brought back into the Wallabies frame, and he's aiming to make the most of it.
A 14-man Melbourne Rebels have dug deep to post a gutsy 10-7 win over the Western Force in a drama-filled Super Rugby AU match in Perth.
Super Rugby AU makes its return on Friday, starting with two interesting clashes. First up is the Reds vs Waratahs – that Queensland vs New South Wales rivalry that is always a great spectacle.
There’s plenty of exciting players to come out of every squad, but if we had to narrow it down, here’s five players to look out for throughout the Super Rugby AU campaign ahead.