The following are betting tips for selected fixtures in Round 8 of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
There are only three fixtures in this shortened round.
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To take advantage of the odds before they possibly shorten, these previews are usually published before the team sheets are announced. Those who are more risk-averse should wait for the squad lists before wagering.
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Crusaders vs. Fijian Drua |
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Crusaders 13+ at 1.30 (bet365)
The Fijian Drua’s lifetime Super Rugby away record is 1-31. Spanning this season and the last, they failed to cover the line in their last seven away games. Over the last twelve months, all nine of their defeats were by 13+ margins. The Crusaders beat the Fijian Drua 31-14 on Fijian soil last year. The Drua’s two previous visits to Christchurch resulted in 61-3 and 49-8 defeats.
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Chiefs vs. Waratahs |
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Over 55.5 at 1.53 (bet365)
Since the beginning of 2024, 12 of the Chiefs’ 17 games at FMG Stadium went over the bookmaker’s total. Their average total during that time was 64.1. The trend is even more pronounced from 2025 onwards, with 7 of the Chiefs’ 10 games at this venue going over the total, with a 65.9 average. The Chiefs’ two home games this season averaged 78.5 total points. The Waratahs’ last five visits to Hamilton all went over the bookmaker’s total.
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Reds vs. Force |
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Reds 1-12 at 3.25 (Dabble)
The Reds have won four of their last five games while the Force limp into this game in 1-1-10 form, spanning this season and the last. The Reds have won five in a row against the Force, however the Force have covered the line in 7 out of their last 9 as the away underdog against the Reds. Despite their poor run of results, the Force have covered the line in their last four fixtures. The Reds’ last two wins over the Force were both by 4-point margins.