Some legitimate criticism has been directed on the Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy recreation as a result of lack of alert notifications relating to accidents, the dearth of a match centre throughout video games, and the power to vary your entire group every week.
However it’s the first season of the sport, and the CEO of Tremendous Rugby Pacific, Jack Mesley, has confirmed that enhancements will likely be made for the second season in 2026, and that they are going to look into making the sport a greater product for extra skilled fantasy sports activities gamers.
Your spherical seven rating in Tremendous Rugby Pacific fantasy is ready to have enormous implications in your season, as three groups, three groups with enormous fantasy relevance, are on a bye this week.
The Chiefs, Blues and Fiji Drua are all not taking the sphere in spherical seven, that means there are fewer choices for every place and if you happen to pair that with the rotation/accidents of many groups, fantasy managers might want to look outdoors the field this week.
As you possibly can change all 15 of your gamers for every week this season, listed here are some extra “Necessities” and “Avoids” on your group in spherical seven of the competitors.
Should-haves
Ardie Savea – Moana Pasifika – Worth: $7.5m
The All Blacks star free ahead was sorely missed in spherical six for Moana Pasifika’s matchup in opposition to the table-topping Chiefs, the place they lacked high quality and energy in necessary sides of the sport.
Savea will relish the chance to go in opposition to a few of his All Blacks teammates down in Christchurch this weekend, the place Savea will have to be busy if they’ve any likelihood of upsetting the Crusaders. Savea has been constant in 2025, not solely on the sphere however on the fantasy scoreboard too.
Anticipate Savea to be throughout your TV display on Saturday afternoon, the place additionally, you will see your group’s fantasy factors go up each time Savea launches himself into battle.
Macca Springer – Crusaders – Worth: $4.5m
Final time Macca Springer began a Tremendous Rugby Pacific recreation on the left wing at Apollo Tasks Stadium in Christchurch, he ran in 5 tries and a mammoth 127 fantasy factors. He was 0.4% owned on the time by fantasy managers world wide, however Springer’s possession ought to be over 25% this week, with groups selecting to not miss out this week.
It’s a beneficial matchup for the Crusaders at dwelling this week in opposition to Moana Pasifika, the place Rob Penney’s backline will look to proceed their electrifying type.
There’s additionally no Sevu Reece this week for the Crusaders, seemingly giving Springer extra motion on that left wing.
Carlo Tizzano – Drive – Worth: $4.5m
Is Carlo Tizzano ever going to cease scoring? The bruising Force free ahead has a contest main eight tries to date this season, showcasing his medical potential within the pick-and-go space near the road. Pair that along with his excellent work charge and brutal energy, Tizzano has been top-of-the-line fantasy property this season to date.
With no Harry Wilson or Fraser McReight this week, there are fewer high quality choices, making Tizzano and Savea improbable choices on your group this week.
The 25-year-old will be pressured to make a number of tackles in opposition to the Reds this week in Brisbane, so don’t be the one to wager in opposition to the Wallabies free ahead.
Honourable mentions: Len Ikitau (BRU), Cameron Roigard (HUR).
Avoids
Miracle Fai’ilagi – Moana Pasifika – Worth: $3.5m
Look, you can’t go far flawed with a excessive upside, 3.5m free ahead that can play massive minutes in spherical seven. However Fai’ilagi is very unlikely to have the identical attacking output he has had within the earlier two rounds. You would argue that he scored 45 in opposition to the Chiefs final weekend in Pukekohe, however that was via a high-scoring comeback within the second half, one thing that was fully in opposition to the run of play.
A visit all the way down to Christchurch this week will likely be a troublesome match, and there are some safer choices with the next flooring scoring than Fai’ilagi, who will want some attacking stats to get above 35 this week.
On the worth, you can’t go far flawed, however in every week the place dangers might be taken in different positions, it is a danger you don’t must take.
Timoci Tavatavanawai – Highlanders – Worth: $7.5m
Somebody who’s usually been on the opposite facet of this checklist finds himself on the chopping block this week, because of most groups seemingly having each Will Jordan and Macca Springer of their again three beginning spots.
Tavatavanawai is but to actually have a ‘Increase‘ rating this season, scoring persistently within the 30-45 area. Whereas that may be a strong base rating each week, this week out of all weeks looks like the week to go in opposition to any such participant in your again three. Pair that along with his transfer again to midfield the place tries will likely be tougher to return from, in addition to a troublesome journey to Canberra to play the Brumbies, the barnstorming midfielder might be ignored of your groups this week.
Honourable mentions:
Word: Chiefs, Blues and Fiji Drua gamers are unavailable to choose on Tremendous Rugby Fantasy because of their spherical seven bye.
Listed here are the particular efficiency scoring classes:
Enjoying 1-60 minutes: 1 level
Enjoying 61+ minutes: 2 factors
For every strive: 15 factors
For every strive help: 9 factors
For every conversion: 2 factors
For every missed conversion: -1 level
For every penalty purpose: 3 level
For every missed penalty: -1 level
For every drop purpose: 3 level
For every missed drop purpose: -1 level
Yellow Card: -5 factors
Crimson Card: -10 factors
For every turnover pressured: 4 factors
For every interception: 5 factors
For every lineout gained on personal throw: 1 level
For every lineout steal on the opponent throw: 5 factors
For every lineout error (contains dealing with error, not straight or misplaced outright): -2 factors
For every sort out made: 1 level
For every sort out missed: -1 level
For every defender crushed: 2 factors
For every offload: 2 factors
For every line break: 7 factors
For every line break help: 5 factors
For each 10 metres gained: 1 level
For every penalty conceded: -1 level
For every error (knock on or ahead cross): -1 level
For scrum gained outright (awarded to whole entrance row): 3 factors
