2016 Super Rugby season

2016 Super Rugby season
2016 Super Rugby season
Countries	Argentina (1 team) ; Australia (5 teams) ; Japan (1 team) ; New Zealand (5 teams) ; South Africa (6 teams)
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and knockout
Champions	Hurricanes (1st title)
Matches played	142
Tries scored	910 (6.41 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Beauden Barrett (223)
Top try scorer(s)	Israel Folau (11)
Official website	Official site
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The 2016 Super Rugby season is the 21st season of Super Rugby and the first season featuring an expanded 18-team format. It is also the first season that teams outside Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will feature, with the Jaguares from Argentina and the Sunwolves from Japan taking part. This season also sees the return of the Kings, who competed just once before, in the 2013 Super Rugby season.^[1] The round-robin games will take place every weekend from 26 February to 16 July 2016 (with a break for international matches during June), followed by the finals series at the end of July and culminating in the final on 6 August.

Competition format

The 18 teams were grouped geographically in two regional groups, each consisting of two conferences: the Australasian Group, with five teams in the Australian Conference and five teams in the New Zealand Conference and the South African Group, with six South African teams, one Argentinean team and one Japanese team split into a four-team Africa 1 Conference and a four-team Africa 2 Conference.^[2]

In the group stages, there were 17 rounds of matches, where each team played 15 matches and had two rounds of byes for a total of 135 matches.

Teams played six intra-conference matches; in the four-team African Conferences, each team played the other three teams in their conference at home and away, while in the five-team Australasian Conferences, each team played two teams home and away and once against the other two teams (one at home and one away). The other nine matches were a single round of matches against each team in the other conference in their group, as well as against each team from one of the conferences in the other group. For 2016, the teams in Africa 1 played the teams in the Australian Conference, while the teams in Africa 2 played the teams in the New Zealand Conference.

The top team in each of the four conferences automatically qualified to the Quarter Finals. The next top three teams in the Australasian Group and the next top team in the South African group also qualified to the Quarter Finals as wildcards. The conference winners were seeded #1 to #4 for the Quarter Finals, in order of log points gained during the group stages, while the wildcards were seeded as #5 to #8 in order of log points gained during the group stages.

In the Quarter Finals, the conference winners hosted the first round of the finals, with the highest-seeded conference winner hosting the fourth-seeded wildcard entry, the second-seeded conference winner hosting the third-seeded wildcard entry, the third-seeded conference winner hosting the second-seeded wildcard entry and the fourth-seeded conference winner hosting the top-seed wildcard entry.

The Quarter Final winners progressed to the Semi-Finals, where the highest seed to reach the Semi-Finals hosted the lowest seed and the second-seeded semi-finalist hosted the third-seeded team.

The winners of the Semi-Finals progressed to the Final, at the venue of the highest-seeded team.

Standings

The final standings for the 2016 Super Rugby season are:^[3]^[4]

2016 Super Rugby standings: Australasian Group
Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts	Qualification
1	Hurricanes	15	11	0	4	458	314	+144	61	37	7	2	53	Conference leaders Qualify to finals
2	Brumbies	15	10	0	5	425	326	+99	56	40	3	0	43	Conference leaders Qualify to finals
3	Highlanders	15	11	0	4	422	273	+149	50	28	4	4	52	Wildcard teams Qualify to finals
4	Chiefs	15	11	0	4	491	341	+150	68	39	6	1	51
5	Crusaders	15	11	0	4	487	317	+170	65	40	5	1	50
6	Waratahs	15	8	0	7	413	317	+96	55	37	4	4	40
7	Blues	15	8	1	6	374	380	−6	45	47	2	3	39
8	Rebels	15	7	0	8	365	486	−121	46	65	2	1	31
9	Reds	15	3	1	11	290	458	−168	33	57	0	3	17
10	Force	15	2	0	13	260	441	−181	25	60	0	5	13

2016 Super Rugby standings: South African Group
Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts	Qualification
1	Lions	15	11	0	4	535	349	+186	71	42	7	1	52	Conference leaders Qualify to finals
2	Stormers	15	10	1	4	440	274	+166	49	28	5	4	51	Conference leaders Qualify to finals
3	Sharks	15	9	1	5	360	269	+91	40	30	2	3	43	Wildcard teams Qualify to finals
4	Bulls	15	9	1	5	399	339	+60	47	37	4	0	42
5	Jaguares	15	4	0	11	376	427	−51	44	51	1	5	22
6	Cheetahs	15	4	0	11	377	425	−48	47	48	1	4	21
7	Southern Kings	15	2	0	13	282	684	−402	34	95	1	0	9
8	Sunwolves	15	1	1	13	293	627	−334	33	88	0	3	9

Australian Conference
Pos	Team v t e	Pts
1	Brumbies	43
2	Waratahs	40
3	Rebels	31
4	Reds	17
5	Force	13

New Zealand Conference
Pos	Team v t e	Pts
1	Hurricanes	53
2	Highlanders	52
3	Chiefs	51
4	Crusaders	50
5	Blues	39

Africa 1 Conference
Pos	Team v t e	Pts
1	Stormers	51
2	Bulls	42
3	Cheetahs	21
4	Sunwolves	9

Africa 2 Conference
Pos	Team v t e	Pts
1	Lions	52
2	Sharks	43
3	Jaguares	22
4	Southern Kings	9

Overall
Pos	Team v t e	Pts	Qualification
1	Hurricanes	53	Conference leaders Qualify to finals
2	Lions	52
3	Stormers	51
4	Brumbies	43
5	Highlanders	52	Wildcard teams Qualify to finals
6	Chiefs	51
7	Crusaders	50
8	Sharks	43
9	Bulls	42
10	Waratahs	40
11	Blues	39
12	Rebels	31
13	Jaguares	22
14	Cheetahs	21
15	Reds	17
16	Force	13
17	Southern Kings	9
18	Sunwolves	9

Source: ^[3]^[4]

Competition rules
Qualification: The top eight teams qualified to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the quarter-finals. The conference winners were seeded #1 to #4 for the quarter-finals, in order of log points gained during the group stages, while the wildcards were seeded as #5 to #8 in order of log points gained during the group stages. In the quarter-finals, the conference winners hosted the first round of the finals, with the highest-seeded conference winner hosting the fourth-seeded wildcard entry, the second-seeded conference winner hosting the third-seeded wildcard entry, the third-seeded conference winner hosting the second-seeded wildcard entry and the fourth-seeded conference winner hosting the top-seed wildcard entry. The Quarter Final winners progressed to the semi-finals, where the highest seed to reach the semi-finals hosted the lowest seed and the second-seeded semi-finalist hosted the third-seeded team. The winner of the semi-finals progressed to the Final, at the venue of the highest-seeded team.
Points breakdown: * 4 points for a win * 2 points for a draw * 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less * 1 bonus point for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match
Classification: Teams standings are calculated as follows:^[5] * Conference Leaders (i.e. conference leaders will always be ranked at the top) * Log points * Number of games won * Overall points difference * Number of tries scored * Overall try difference

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team Progression – Australasian Group
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10	R11	R12	R13	R14	R15	R16	R17	QF	SF	Final
Hurricanes	0 (10th)	1 (9th)	5 (9th)	10 (6th)	15 (4th)	15 (6th)	20 (5th)	25 (4th)	26 (4th)	31 (4th)	31 (5th)	36 (5th)	36 (5th)	40 (4th)	44 (4th)	48 (5th)	53 (1st)	Won	Won	Won
Brumbies	5 (1st)	9 (1st)	13 (1st)	13 (2nd)	17 (2nd)	17 (2nd)	17 (2nd)	21 (2nd)	21 (6th)	21 (6th)	25 (2nd)	29 (6th)	29 (6th)	34 (2nd)	39 (2nd)	39 (2nd)	43 (2nd)	Lost	N/A	N/A
Highlanders	1 (6th)	5 (6th)	9 (3rd)	13 (3rd)	18 (3rd)	22 (3rd)	23 (3rd)	23 (5th)	24 (5th)	28 (5th)	32 (4th)	37 (4th)	37 (4th)	38 (5th)	43 (5th)	48 (4th)	52 (3rd)	Won	Lost	N/A
Chiefs	4 (2nd)	5 (5th)	10 (2nd)	14 (1st)	19 (1st)	24 (1st)	29 (1st)	29 (1st)	33 (1st)	37 (1st)	37 (3rd)	37 (3rd)	42 (1st)	42 (3rd)	46 (1st)	51 (1st)	51 (4th)	Won	Lost	N/A
Crusaders	1 (7th)	5 (2nd)	5 (5th)	10 (5th)	14 (5th)	18 (4th)	22 (4th)	27 (3rd)	32 (3rd)	32 (3rd)	37 (1st)	37 (1st)	41 (3rd)	45 (1st)	45 (3rd)	50 (3rd)	50 (5th)	Lost	N/A	N/A
Waratahs	5 (3rd)	5 (4th)	5 (6th)	6 (8th)	10 (7th)	11 (7th)	11 (8th)	12 (8th)	17 (7th)	21 (7th)	25 (6th)	30 (2nd)	30 (2nd)	34 (6th)	39 (6th)	39 (6th)	40 (6th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Blues	4 (5th)	4 (7th)	5 (8th)	7 (7th)	7 (8th)	11 (8th)	12 (7th)	16 (7th)	16 (8th)	20 (8th)	25 (7th)	25 (7th)	29 (7th)	30 (7th)	30 (7th)	35 (7th)	39 (7th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rebels	4 (4th)	4 (8th)	8 (4th)	13 (4th)	13 (6th)	17 (5th)	17 (6th)	17 (6th)	22 (2nd)	23 (2nd)	23 (8th)	23 (8th)	23 (8th)	27 (8th)	27 (8th)	27 (8th)	31 (8th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reds	0 (9th)	0 (10th)	1 (10th)	3 (10th)	4 (10th)	4 (10th)	8 (9th)	8 (9th)	8 (9th)	12 (9th)	12 (9th)	12 (9th)	16 (9th)	16 (9th)	16 (9th)	16 (9th)	17 (9th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Force	1 (8th)	5 (3rd)	5 (7th)	5 (9th)	5 (9th)	5 (9th)	6 (10th)	6 (10th)	6 (10th)	6 (10th)	10 (10th)	10 (10th)	11 (10th)	12 (10th)	13 (10th)	13 (10th)	13 (10th)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Team Progression – South African Group
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10	R11	R12	R13	R14	R15	R16	R17	QF	SF	Final
Lions	5 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	13 (3rd)	13 (3rd)	14 (3rd)	18 (2nd)	22 (2nd)	27 (2nd)	27 (2nd)	27 (2nd)	32 (1st)	37 (1st)	42 (1st)	47 (1st)	52 (1st)	52 (1st)	Won	Won	Lost
Stormers	5 (2nd)	9 (2nd)	10 (2nd)	14 (2nd)	18 (1st)	18 (1st)	23 (1st)	24 (1st)	28 (1st)	29 (1st)	29 (1st)	31 (2nd)	32 (4th)	36 (2nd)	41 (2nd)	46 (2nd)	51 (2nd)	Lost	N/A	N/A
Sharks	5 (1st)	9 (1st)	13 (1st)	15 (1st)	16 (2nd)	16 (2nd)	16 (4th)	17 (4th)	21 (4th)	22 (4th)	26 (4th)	30 (3rd)	35 (3rd)	35 (3rd)	35 (3rd)	39 (3rd)	43 (3rd)	Lost	N/A	N/A
Bulls	0 (7th)	4 (5th)	4 (6th)	6 (4th)	10 (4th)	14 (4th)	19 (3rd)	23 (3rd)	23 (3rd)	28 (3rd)	28 (3rd)	28 (4th)	32 (2nd)	32 (4th)	32 (4th)	37 (4th)	42 (4th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jaguares	4 (4th)	5 (4th)	5 (4th)	6 (5th)	7 (5th)	7 (5th)	7 (5th)	7 (6th)	7 (6th)	12 (6th)	12 (6th)	13 (6th)	13 (6th)	14 (6th)	18 (6th)	18 (6th)	22 (5th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cheetahs	1 (5th)	1 (6th)	5 (5th)	5 (6th)	6 (6th)	7 (6th)	7 (6th)	12 (5th)	12 (5th)	12 (5th)	12 (5th)	16 (5th)	16 (5th)	17 (5th)	21 (5th)	21 (5th)	21 (6th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kings	0 (8th)	0 (8th)	0 (8th)	0 (8th)	0 (8th)	4 (7th)	4 (7th)	4 (7th)	4 (8th)	4 (8th)	4 (8th)	4 (8th)	4 (8th)	9 (7th)	9 (7th)	9 (7th)	9 (7th)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sunwolves	0 (6th)	0 (7th)	1 (7th)	1 (7th)	2 (7th)	3 (8th)	3 (8th)	3 (8th)	7 (7th)	7 (7th)	7 (7th)	9 (7th)	9 (7th)	9 (8th)	9 (8th)	9 (8th)	9 (8th)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Matches

The fixtures for the 2016 Super Rugby competition were released on 28 September 2015:^[6]

Round 1

	26 February 2016	Blues	33–31	Highlanders	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35	Try: Melani Nanai 18' Blake Gibson 26' Patrick Tuipulotu 72' Con: Ihaia West 19', 27', 73' (3/3) Pen: Ihaia West 30', 37', 58', 62' (4/6) Drop: Ihaia West (0/1)	Report^[8] Scoreboard^[7]	Try: Ben Smith 9', 77' Teihorangi Walden 32' Waisake Naholo 39' Con: Lima Sopoaga 10', 33', 40' (3/3) Hayden Parker 78' (1/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 21' (1/2) Hayden Parker (0/1) Cards: Patrick Osborne 71'	Attendance: 21,983^[7] Referee: Glen Jackson

	26 February 2016	Brumbies	52–10	Hurricanes	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	19:40	Try: Tevita Kuridrani 16' Tomás Cubelli 28' David Pocock 38' Scott Fardy 45' Stephen Moore 52' Joshua Mann-Rea 66' Sam Carter 68' Con: Christian Lealiifano 17', 29', 39', 46', 53', 67', 69' (7/7) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 10' (1/2) Cards: Matt Toomua 62' to 72' David Pocock 77'	Report^[10] Scoreboard^[9]	Try: Ngani Laumape 48' Con: Beauden Barrett 49' (1/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett 5' (1/2)	Attendance: 11,482^[9] Referee: Andrew Lees

	26 February 2016	Cheetahs	33–34	Jaguares	Template:Rus Free State Stadium
	19:00	Try: Francois Venter 11' penalty try 18' Torsten van Jaarsveld 22' William Small-Smith 25' Con: Fred Zeilinga 12', 18' (2/4) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 50', 56' (2/4) Niel Marais 74' (1/1)	Report^[12] Scoreboard^[11]	Try: Martín Landajo 30', 65' Agustín Creevy 35' Rodrigo Báez 44' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 31', 36', 45', 66' (4/4) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 13' (1/2) Drop: Nicolás Sánchez 71' (1/1) Cards: Nicolás Sánchez 18' to 28' Martín Landajo 18' to 28'	Attendance: 17,452^[11] Referee: Stuart Berry

	27 February 2016	Sunwolves	13–26	Lions	Template:Rus Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
	13:15	Try: Shota Horie 59' Con: Tusi Pisi 60' (1/1) Pen: Tusi Pisi 7', 39' (2/2) Riaan Viljoen (0/1) Cards: Tusi Pisi 66' to 76'	Report^[14] Scoreboard^[13]	Try: Robbie Coetzee 19' Courtnall Skosan 34' Jaco Kriel 42' Lionel Mapoe 66' Con: Elton Jantjies 35', 43', 67' (3/4) Pen: Elton Jantjies (0/2)	Attendance: 19,814^[13] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	27 February 2016	Crusaders	21–27	Chiefs	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35	Try: Richie Mo'unga 39' David Havili 50' Con: Richie Mo'unga 40' (1/2) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 3', 23', 64' (3/4)	Report^[16] Scoreboard^[15]	Try: Shaun Stevenson 33' Seta Tamanivalu 46' Damian McKenzie 66' Sam Cane 78' Con: Aaron Cruden (0/1) Damian McKenzie 47', 67' (2/3) Pen: Damian McKenzie 31' (1/2)	Attendance: 13,104^[15] Referee: Chris Pollock

	27 February 2016	Waratahs	30–10	Reds	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	19:45	Try: Michael Hooper 9' Matthew Carraro 23' David Horwitz 26' Nick Phipps 62' Con: Kurtley Beale 27', 63' (2/4) Pen: Kurtley Beale 6' (1/1) Bryce Hegarty 70' (1/1) Cards: Jeremy Tilse 78'	Report^[18] Scoreboard^[17]	Try: Jake McIntyre 60' Con: Ayumu Goromaru 60' (1/1) Pen: Ayumu Goromaru 45' (1/2) Cards: Rob Simmons 13' to 24' Sam Talakai 69' to 79'	Attendance: 24,044^[17] Referee: Angus Gardner

	27 February 2016	Force	19–25	Rebels	Template:Rus nib Stadium
	18:55	Try: Jono Lance 35' Con: Jono Lance 36' (1/1) Pen: Jono Lance 11', 23', 44', 60' (4/4)	Report^[20] Scoreboard^[19]	Try: Reece Hodge 31', 62' Adam Thomson 40' Con: Reece Hodge 32', 40' (2/3) Pen: Reece Hodge 3', 56' (2/3)	Attendance: 10,356^[19] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

	27 February 2016	Kings	8–43	Sharks	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	15:05	Try: Chris Cloete 9' Con: Elgar Watts (0/1) Pen: Elgar Watts 28' (1/2) Jurgen Visser (0/1)	Report^[22] Scoreboard^[21]	Try: Odwa Ndungane 17', 77' Jean-Luc du Preez 31' Willie le Roux 42' Paul Jordaan 47' Lwazi Mvovo 59' Con: Joe Pietersen 32', 43', 48', 60', 78' (5/6) Pen: Joe Pietersen 14' (1/1) Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)	Attendance: 10,937^[21] Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	27 February 2016	Stormers	33–9	Bulls	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	17:15	Try: Robert du Preez 51' Eben Etzebeth 65' Scarra Ntubeni 78' Con: Robert du Preez 52', 66', 79' (3/3) Pen: Robert du Preez 15', 22', 34', 43' (4/4) Drop: Robert du Preez (0/1)	Report^[24] Scoreboard^[23]	Pen: Francois Brummer 10', 27', 49' (3/3)	Attendance: 40,129^[23] Referee: Craig Joubert

Round 2

	4 March 2016	Crusaders	28–13	Blues	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35	Try: penalty try 19' Kieran Read 68' Richie Mo'unga 80' Con: Richie Mo'unga 19', 81' (2/3) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 4', 26', 63' (3/5)	Report^[26] Scoreboard^[25]	Try: Tevita Li 75' Con: Ihaia West 75' (1/1) Pen: Matt McGahan 12' (1/1) Ihaia West 58' (1/1)	Attendance: 12,441^[25] Referee: Paul Williams

	4 March 2016	Brumbies	32–15	Waratahs	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	19:45	Try: Christian Lealiifano 9' Joe Tomane 58' penalty try 69' Nigel Ah Wong 80' Con: Christian Lealiifano 59', 69' (2/3) Matt Toomua 81' (1/1) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 3', 47' (2/2)	Report^[28] Scoreboard^[27]	Try: Israel Folau 22' Nick Phipps 60' Con: Kurtley Beale 61' (1/2) Pen: Kurtley Beale 36' (1/2) Cards: Will Skelton 4' to 14' Dean Mumm 30' to 40'	Attendance: 20,142^[27] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

	5 March 2016	Chiefs	32–36	Lions	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	17:15	Try: Tom Sanders 20' Damian McKenzie 50' James Lowe 55' Brad Weber 70' Con: Damian McKenzie 51', 56', 71' (3/4) Pen: Damian McKenzie 11', 40' (2/2) Cards: Mitchell Graham 42' to 52'	Report^[30] Scoreboard^[29]	Try: Malcolm Marx 32' Courtnall Skosan 47' Warren Whiteley 58' Ruan Combrinck 66' Con: Elton Jantjies 33', 59' (2/4) Pen: Elton Jantjies 14', 18', 36', 38' (4/5) Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)	Attendance: 15,459^[29] Referee: Andrew Lees

	5 March 2016	Highlanders	17–16	Hurricanes	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35	Try: Malakai Fekitoa 10' Con: Lima Sopoaga (0/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 14', 35', 50' (3/3) Hayden Parker 76' (1/1)	Report^[32] Scoreboard^[31]	Try: TJ Perenara 56' Con: Beauden Barrett 57' (1/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett 5', 20', 61' (3/4)	Attendance: 18,990^[31] Referee: Glen Jackson

	5 March 2016	Reds	6–22	Force	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	18:40	Pen: Ayumu Goromaru 35', 67' (2/4)	Report^[34] Scoreboard^[33]	Try: Luke Morahan 81' Con: Ian Prior 82' (1/1) Pen: Jono Lance 4', 37', 40', 50', 73' (5/5)	Attendance: 17,533^[33] Referee: Angus Gardner

	5 March 2016	Bulls	45–25	Rebels	Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld
	15:00	Try: Bjorn Basson 11', 42', 45' Nick de Jager 19' Travis Ismaiel 38' Jannes Kirsten 40' Con: Francois Brummer 12', 20', 39', 40', 43', 46' (6/6) Pen: Francois Brummer 62' (1/2)	Report^[36] Scoreboard^[35]	Try: Jonah Placid 48' Ben Meehan 51', 69' James Hanson 56' Con: Jack Debreczeni 49' (1/4) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 3' (1/2)	Attendance: 9,595^[35] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	5 March 2016	Cheetahs	10–20	Stormers	Template:Rus Free State Stadium
	17:15	Try: Francois Venter 22' Con: Fred Zeilinga 23' (1/1) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 67' (1/2) Cards: Lood de Jager 48' to 58'	Report^[38] Scoreboard^[37]	Try: Leolin Zas 15' Sikhumbuzo Notshe 55' Con: Robert du Preez 16' (1/1) Kurt Coleman 56' (1/1) Pen: Kurt Coleman 71', 76' (2/2)	Attendance: 13,853^[37] Referee: Craig Joubert

	5 March 2016	Sharks	19–15	Jaguares	Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
	19:20	Try: Marcell Coetzee 10' Con: Joe Pietersen 11' (1/1) Pen: Joe Pietersen 3', 28', 52', 69' (4/5)	Report^[40] Scoreboard^[39]	Try: Emiliano Boffelli 7' Santiago Cordero 37' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 8' (1/2) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 16' (1/1) Cards: Rodrigo Báez 32' to 42' Pablo Matera 33' to 43'	Attendance: 16,032^[39] Referee: Jaco Peyper

Bye/s: Sunwolves, Kings

Round 3

	11 March 2016	Blues	19–23	Hurricanes	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35	Try: Rene Ranger 23' George Moala 43' Con: Ihaia West (0/2) Pen: Ihaia West 12', 66', 69' (3/5)	Report^[42] Scoreboard^[41]	Try: Victor Vito 26' TJ Perenara 31', 54' Con: Beauden Barrett 27' (1/3) Pen: Beauden Barrett 36', 47' (2/3) Cards: Victor Vito 83'	Attendance: 20,084^[41] Referee: Nick Briant

	11 March 2016	Force	14–31	Brumbies	Template:Rus nib Stadium
	19:05	Try: Luke Morahan 33' Ben Tapuai 66' Con: Jono Lance 34' (1/1) Peter Grant 67' (1/1) Cards: Pekahou Cowan 15' to 26' Semisi Masirewa 57' to 67'	Report^[44] Scoreboard^[43]	Try: Stephen Moore 15' Matt Toomua 22' Joe Tomane 55' Joshua Mann-Rea 81' Con: Christian Lealiifano 16', 23', 56', 82' (4/4) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 3' (1/1) Cards: Tomás Cubelli 28' to 38'	Attendance: 10,994^[43] Referee: Andrew Lees

	12 March 2016	Highlanders	34–15	Lions	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35	Try: Matt Faddes 24', 45' Ben Smith 42' Malakai Fekitoa 56' Con: Lima Sopoaga 25', 43', 46', 57' (4/4) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 9' (1/1) Drop: Lima Sopoaga 61' (1/1)	Report^[46] Scoreboard^[45]	Try: Rohan Janse van Rensburg 63' Ruan Ackermann 76' Con: Elton Jantjies 77' (1/2) Pen: Elton Jantjies 33' (1/1)	Attendance: 16,185^[45] Referee: Chris Pollock

	12 March 2016	Rebels	25–23	Reds	Template:Rus AAMI Park
	19:45	Try: Jonah Placid 14' Con: Jack Debreczeni 16' (1/1) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 5', 11', 25', 42', 55', 69' (6/8)	Report^[48] Scoreboard^[47]	Try: Nick Frisby 35' Andrew Ready 59' Con: Jake McIntyre 36', 60' (2/2) Pen: Jake McIntyre 39', 46', 67' (3/3) Cards: Anthony Fainga'a 73'	Attendance: 10,114^[47] Referee: Paul Williams

	12 March 2016	Sunwolves	31–32	Cheetahs	Template:Rus Singapore National Stadium
	18:55	Try: Akihito Yamada 4', 14', 34' Shota Horie 39' Con: Tusi Pisi 5', 15', 35', 40' (4/4) Pen: Tusi Pisi 43' (1/2) Yu Tamura (0/1) Cards: Ed Quirk 71'	Report^[50] Scoreboard^[49]	Try: Niel Marais 24', 54' Uzair Cassiem 45' Boom Prinsloo 72' Con: Niel Marais 25', 46', 55' (3/3) Shaun Venter (0/1) Pen: Niel Marais 7', 10' (2/2)	Attendance: 8,808^[49] Referee: Quinton Immelman

	12 March 2016	Kings	24–58	Chiefs	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	15:05	Try: Edgar Marutlulle 40', 52' Con: Louis Fouché 53' (1/2) Pen: Louis Fouché 3', 16', 25', 27' (4/4) Cards: Martin Bezuidenhout 68' to 79'	Report^[52] Scoreboard^[51]	Try: Sam Cane 21', 61' Damian McKenzie 32' Taleni Seu 36' Charlie Ngatai 43' Aaron Cruden 46' Glen Fisiiahi 69' Con: Damian McKenzie 22', 33', 37', 44', 47', 62', 70' (7/7) Pen: Damian McKenzie 12', 31', 84' (3/3)	Attendance: 7,768^[51] Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	12 March 2016	Stormers	13–18	Sharks	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	17:15	Try: Leolin Zas 28' Con: Kurt Coleman 29' (1/1) Pen: Kurt Coleman 17', 75' (2/3) Cards: Siya Kolisi 46' to 56'	Report^[54] Scoreboard^[53]	Try: penalty try 46' Joe Pietersen 77' Con: Joe Pietersen 47' (1/2) Pen: Joe Pietersen 19', 61' (2/3)	Attendance: 31,372^[53] Referee: Mike Fraser

Bye/s: Bulls, Crusaders, Jaguares, Waratahs

Round 4

	18 March 2016	Hurricanes	41–6	Force	Template:Rus Central Energy Trust Arena
	19:35	Try: Dane Coles 26' James Marshall 57' TJ Perenara 64' Blade Thomson 68' Ngani Laumape 72' Ardie Savea 79' Con: Beauden Barrett 27', 65', 69', 80' (4/6) Pen: Beauden Barrett 40' (1/2)	Report^[56] Scoreboard^[55]	Pen: Peter Grant 14', 44' (2/3)	Attendance: 8,264^[55] Referee: Paul Williams

	18 March 2016	Waratahs	26–30	Highlanders	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	19:40	Try: Jed Holloway 56', 65', 72' Tom Robertson 68' Con: Kurtley Beale 57', 69', 73' (3/4) Pen: Kurtley Beale (0/2)	Report^[58] Scoreboard^[57]	Try: Ryan Tongia 11' Liam Squire 29' Elliot Dixon 36', 46' Con: Lima Sopoaga 12', 30' (2/4) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 18' (1/2) Drop: Lima Sopoaga 54' (1/1)	Attendance: 18,351^[57] Referee: Nick Briant

	18 March 2016	Bulls	16–16	Sharks	Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld
	19:00	Try: Warrick Gelant 33' Con: Francois Brummer 34' (1/1) Pen: Francois Brummer 9' (1/4) Tian Schoeman 79' (1/1) Drop: Francois Brummer 18' (1/1)	Report^[60] Scoreboard^[59]	Try: Willie le Roux 51' Con: Joe Pietersen 52' (1/1) Pen: Joe Pietersen 13', 40', 55' (3/4)	Attendance: 16,798^[59] Referee: Glen Jackson

	19 March 2016	Sunwolves	9–35	Rebels	Template:Rus Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
	13:15	Pen: Tusi Pisi 3', 28', 43' (3/3)	Report^[62] Scoreboard^[61]	Try: Jordy Reid 12' Ben Meehan 49' Tom English 57' Sean McMahon 70' Con: Jack Debreczeni 50', 58' (2/3) Daniel Hawkins 71' (1/1) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 26', 36', 54' (3/3) Cards: Lopeti Timani 60' to 71'	Attendance: 16,444^[61] Referee: Mike Fraser

	19 March 2016	Crusaders	57–24	Kings	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35	Try: Nemani Nadolo 15', 32' Johnny McNicholl 18' Ben Funnell 22' Richie Mo'unga 45' Mitchell Drummond 49' Jone Macilai-Tori 61' Peter Samu 78' Con: Richie Mo'unga 16', 19', 33', 46' (4/5) Ben Volavola 50', 62', 79' (3/3) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 26' (1/1) David Havili (0/1)	Report^[64] Scoreboard^[63]	Try: Luzuko Vulindlu 12' Edgar Marutlulle 51' Chris Cloete 66' Con: Louis Fouché 13', 52', 67' (3/3) Pen: Louis Fouché 8' (1/2) Cards: Chris Cloete 75'	Attendance: 10,100^[63] Referee: Will Houston

	19 March 2016	Reds	25–25	Blues	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	18:45	Try: Chris Feauai-Sautia 12' Samu Kerevi 55' Jake McIntyre 60' Con: Jake McIntyre 13', 56' (2/3) Pen: Jake McIntyre 32', 38' (2/4)	Report^[66] Scoreboard^[65]	Try: Ihaia West 10' Bryn Hall 18' Billy Guyton 74' Con: Ihaia West 11', 75' (2/3) Pen: Ihaia West 17', 84' (2/2) Cards: Sione Mafileo 78'	Attendance: 15,197^[65] Referee: Andrew Lees

	19 March 2016	Lions	39–22	Cheetahs	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	17:05	Try: Elton Jantjies 19' Faf de Klerk 27' Howard Mnisi 38' Ruan Ackermann 42' Corné Fourie 81' Con: Ruan Combrinck 20' (1/1) Elton Jantjies 28', 39', 43' (3/4) Pen: Elton Jantjies 26', 71' (2/2) Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1) Cards: Rohan Janse van Rensburg 72'	Report^[68] Scoreboard^[67]	Try: Sergeal Petersen 48' Tian Meyer 68' Jacques du Toit 78' Con: Niel Marais 69', 79' (2/3) Pen: Niel Marais 11' (1/1)	Attendance: 14,870^[67] Referee: Stuart Berry

	19 March 2016	Stormers	31–11	Brumbies	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	19:15	Try: Siya Kolisi 55' Dillyn Leyds 76' Vincent Koch 82' Con: Kurt Coleman 56' (1/1) Jean-Luc du Plessis 83' (1/2) Pen: Kurt Coleman 7', 17', 37', 65' (4/5)	Report^[70] Scoreboard^[69]	Try: Henry Speight 29' Con: Christian Lealiifano (0/1) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 46', 61' (2/3) Cards: Joshua Mann-Rea 64'	Attendance: 29,037^[69] Referee: Jaco Peyper

	19 March 2016	Jaguares	26–30	Chiefs	Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium
	21:40	Try: Agustín Creevy 13' Martín Landajo 72' Matías Moroni 73' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 73' (1/3) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 9', 27', 39' (3/3)	Report^[72] Scoreboard^[71]	Try: Sam McNicol 17' Damian McKenzie 20' James Lowe 53' Brad Weber 78' Con: Aaron Cruden (0/2) Damian McKenzie 54', 79' (2/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 4' (1/1) Damian McKenzie 46' (1/2) Cards: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 38' to 48'	Attendance: 19,210^[71] Referee: Chris Pollock

Round 5

	25 March 2016	Hurricanes	42–20	Kings	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Ngani Laumape 5' Blade Thomson 13' Ardie Savea 27' Vince Aso 73' Beauden Barrett 80' Con: Beauden Barrett 14', 28', 74', 81' (4/5) Pen: Beauden Barrett 54', 58', 69' (3/4)	Report^[74] Scoreboard^[73]	Try: Steven Sykes 30' Louis Fouché 40' Con: Louis Fouché 31', 40' (2/2) Pen: Louis Fouché 10', 61' (2/3)	Attendance: 15,386^[73] Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	26 March 2016	Chiefs	53–10	Force	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	19:35	Try: Damian McKenzie 12', 73' Michael Leitch 34' Charlie Ngatai 45', 62', 78', 81' Toni Pulu 58' James Lowe 65' Con: Damian McKenzie 35', 46', 66' (3/7) Stephen Donald 82' (1/2) Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/1)	Report^[76] Scoreboard^[75]	Try: Ben Tapuai 25' Con: Peter Grant 26' (1/1) Pen: Peter Grant 23' (1/1) Cards: Angus Cottrell 56' to 66'	Attendance: 12,339^[75] Referee: Mike Fraser

	26 March 2016	Rebels	3–27	Highlanders	Template:Rus AAMI Park
	19:45	Pen: Jack Debreczeni 47' (1/2)	Report^[78] Scoreboard^[77]	Try: Rob Thompson 22' Jack Wilson 56' Patrick Osborne 65' Con: Lima Sopoaga 23', 57', 66' (3/3) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 21', 33' (2/2) Drop: Lima Sopoaga (0/1)	Attendance: 11,563^[77] Referee: Andrew Lees

	26 March 2016	Sunwolves	27–30	Bulls	Template:Rus Singapore National Stadium
	18:55	Try: Andrew Durutalo 2' Akihito Yamada 56' Yuki Yatomi 82' Con: Tusi Pisi 3', 58', 83' (3/3) Pen: Tusi Pisi 14', 51' (2/2) Riaan Viljoen (0/1) Cards: Tomás Leonardi 20' to 31' Ed Quirk 68' to 78'	Report^[80] Scoreboard^[79]	Try: Adriaan Strauss 26' Roelof Smit 47' Jamba Ulengo 66' Con: Tian Schoeman 27', 48', 67' (3/3) Pen: Tian Schoeman 6', 17', 21' (3/5)	Attendance: 7,971^[79] Referee: Will Houston

	26 March 2016	Cheetahs	18–25	Brumbies	Template:Rus Free State Stadium
	15:05	Try: Uzair Cassiem 24' Sergeal Petersen 75' Con: Niel Marais 76' (1/2) Pen: Niel Marais 21', 81' (2/3) Cards: Ox Nché 34' to 43'	Report^[82] Scoreboard^[81]	Try: Ita Vaea 4' Aidan Toua 35' Ben Alexander 57' Con: Christian Lealiifano 5' (1/2) Matt Toomua 58' (1/1) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 12', 45' (2/2) Cards: Sam Carter 40' to 50'	Attendance: 5,454^[81] Referee: Glen Jackson

	26 March 2016	Sharks	14–19	Crusaders	Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
	17:15	Try: Lwazi Mvovo 36', 44' Con: Joe Pietersen 38', 45' (2/2)	Report^[84] Scoreboard^[83]	Try: David Havili 25' Nemani Nadolo 51' Kieran Read 72' Con: Richie Mo'unga 26' (1/2) Nemani Nadolo 73' (1/1) Pen: Richie Mo'unga (0/3) Cards: David Havili 48' to 59'	Attendance: 23,873^[83] Referee: Jaco Peyper

	26 March 2016	Jaguares	8–13	Stormers	Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium
	21:40	Try: Jerónimo de la Fuente 40' Con: Nicolás Sánchez (0/1) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 20' (1/2) Santiago González Iglesias (0/1) Cards: Nicolás Sánchez 22' to 33'	Report^[86] Scoreboard^[85]	Try: Cheslin Kolbe 23' Con: Kurt Coleman 24' (1/1) Pen: Kurt Coleman 4', 18' (2/2) Drop: Cheslin Kolbe (0/1)	Attendance: 18,240^[85] Referee: Chris Pollock

	27 March 2016	Reds	13–15	Waratahs	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	15:05	Try: penalty try 13' Con: Jake McIntyre 14' (1/1) Pen: Jake McIntyre 46', 49' (2/3) Cards: Andrew Ready 44' to 54'	Report^[88] Scoreboard^[87]	Try: Israel Folau 19', 40' Con: Bernard Foley 40' (1/2) Pen: Bernard Foley 68' (1/1) Kurtley Beale (0/1)	Attendance: 17,247^[87] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Bye/s: Blues, Lions

Round 6

	1 April 2016	Highlanders	32–20	Force	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35	Try: Patrick Osborne 17' Dan Pryor 27' Matt Faddes 51' Jason Emery 77' Con: Hayden Parker 18', 28' (2/3) Marty Banks 78' (1/1) Pen: Hayden Parker 50', 68' (2/2)	Report^[90] Scoreboard^[89]	Try: Dane Haylett-Petty 3' Ben McCalman 9' Con: Peter Grant 4', 10' (2/2) Pen: Peter Grant 44', 64' (2/2)	Attendance: 14,128^[89] Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	1 April 2016	Lions	37–43	Crusaders	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	19:00	Try: Lionel Mapoe 4' Elton Jantjies 28' Akker van der Merwe 63', 71' Con: Elton Jantjies 5', 29', 64', 71' (4/4) Pen: Elton Jantjies 16', 32', 82' (3/4)	Report^[92] Scoreboard^[91]	Try: Ryan Crotty 1', 48', 51' Johnny McNicholl 13' Wyatt Crockett 19' Mitchell Drummond 66' Con: Richie Mo'unga 14', 20', 49', 52', 67' (5/6) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 40' (1/1)	Attendance: 20,249^[91] Referee: Stuart Berry

	2 April 2016	Blues	24–16	Jaguares	Template:Rus QBE Stadium
	19:35	Try: Steve Luatua 31' Ihaia West 39' Con: Ihaia West 40' (1/2) Pen: Ihaia West 55', 60', 70' (3/4) Bryn Hall 37' (1/1) Cards: Tevita Li 23' to 33'	Report^[94] Scoreboard^[93]	Try: Gonzalo Bertranou 63' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 64' (1/1) Pen: Santiago González Iglesias 9', 24', 46' (3/4)	Attendance: 10,298^[93] Referee: Mike Fraser

	2 April 2016	Brumbies	23–48	Chiefs	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	19:45	Try: Scott Sio 36' Scott Fardy 54' Con: Christian Lealiifano 37', 55' (2/2) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 6', 9', 61' (3/4)	Report^[96] Scoreboard^[95]	Try: Toni Pulu 16' James Lowe 29', 65' Tom Sanders 40' Brad Weber 67' Damian McKenzie 80' Con: Damian McKenzie 30', 66', 81' (3/6) Pen: Damian McKenzie 39', 43', 46', 57' (4/4)	Attendance: 12,896^[95] Referee: Angus Gardner

	2 April 2016	Kings	33–28	Sunwolves	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	17:05	Try: Steven Sykes 3' Malcolm Jaer 17' Shane Gates 33' Elgar Watts 79' Con: Louis Fouché 4', 79' (2/4) Pen: Louis Fouché 8', 30', 60' (3/3)	Report^[98] Scoreboard^[97]	Try: Shota Horie 23' Tusi Pisi 25' Tim Bond 39' Akihito Yamada 80' Con: Tusi Pisi 24' (1/4) Pen: Tusi Pisi 10', 55' (2/2)	Attendance: 5,437^[97] Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

	2 April 2016	Bulls	23–18	Cheetahs	Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld
	19:15	Try: RG Snyman 14' Jason Jenkins 22' Jamba Ulengo 35' Con: Tian Schoeman 23' (1/3) Pen: Tian Schoeman 7', 58' (2/3) Francois Brummer (0/1)	Report^[100] Scoreboard^[99]	Try: Sergeal Petersen 32' Torsten van Jaarsveld 50' Con: Niel Marais 33' (1/2) Pen: Niel Marais 3', 45' (2/3) Cards: Paul Schoeman 12' to 23'	Attendance: 15,167^[99] Referee: Craig Joubert

	3 April 2016	Waratahs	17–21	Rebels	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	16:05	Try: Jack Dempsey 52' Matthew Carraro 70' Con: Bernard Foley 53', 71' (2/2) Pen: Bernard Foley 11' (1/2) Cards: Israel Folau 31' to 41'	Report^[102] Scoreboard^[101]	Try: Jack Debreczeni 20' Toby Smith 25' Con: Jack Debreczeni 26' (1/2) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 3', 31', 40' (3/4)	Attendance: 20,542^[101] Referee: Andrew Lees

Bye/s: Hurricanes, Reds, Sharks, Stormers

Round 7

	8 April 2016	Chiefs	29–23	Blues	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	19:35	Try: Mitchell Graham 5' Shaun Stevenson 24' Aaron Cruden 50' Seta Tamanivalu 56' Brodie Retallick 78' Con: Damian McKenzie 57', 79' (2/5) Drop: Aaron Cruden (0/1)	Report^[104] Scoreboard^[105]	Try: Melani Nanai 42' Rieko Ioane 46' Con: Ihaia West 43', 47' (2/2) Pen: Ihaia West 17', 38', 82' (3/3)	Attendance: 20,990^[103] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

	8 April 2016	Force	19–20	Crusaders	Template:Rus nib Stadium
	19:00	Try: Ryan Louwrens 61' Con: Peter Grant 62' (1/1) Pen: Peter Grant 9', 15', 43', 53' (4/4)	Report^[107] Scoreboard^[108]	Try: Mitchell Drummond 4' Johnny McNicholl 28' Jordan Taufua 78' Con: Richie Mo'unga 79' (1/3) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 12' (1/1)	Attendance: 12,301^[106] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	8 April 2016	Stormers	46–19	Sunwolves	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	19:00	Try: Sikhumbuzo Notshe 11', 51' Kobus van Wyk 17' Scarra Ntubeni 23' Cheslin Kolbe 25' Louis Schreuder 54' Jean-Luc du Plessis 79' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 12', 26', 52', 55' (4/7) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 6' (1/2)	Report^[110] Scoreboard^[109]	Try: Riaan Viljoen 30', 66' Yuki Yatomi 45' Con: Yu Tamura 46', 67' (2/3) Cards: Tim Bond 71'	Attendance: 20,303^[109] Referee: Nic Berry

	9 April 2016	Hurricanes	40–22	Jaguares	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Beauden Barrett 11' Julian Savea 38', 40', 63' Dane Coles 56' Ben May 81' Con: Beauden Barrett 12', 39', 40', 57', 82' (5/6) Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/1) Cards: Ardie Savea 19' to 29'	Report^[112] Scoreboard^[111]	Try: Leonardo Senatore 22' Matías Moroni 32' Martín Landajo 70' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 23', 71' (2/3) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 50' (1/1)	Attendance: 16,103^[111] Referee: Nick Briant

	9 April 2016	Reds	28–27	Highlanders	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	19:45	Try: Liam Gill 3' Nick Frisby 16' Samu Kerevi 35' Con: Jake McIntyre 17', 36' (2/3) Pen: Ayumu Goromaru (0/1) Jake McIntyre 45', 52' (2/3) Drop: Jake McIntyre 25' (1/1)	Report^[114] Scoreboard^[115]	Try: Aaron Smith 59' Malakai Fekitoa 69' Lima Sopoaga 71' Con: Lima Sopoaga 60', 69', 72' (3/3) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 8', 22' (2/2)	Attendance: 17,119^[113] Referee: Glen Jackson

	9 April 2016	Sharks	9–24	Lions	Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
	17:05	Pen: Joe Pietersen 29', 40', 43' (3/3) Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)	Report^[116] Scoreboard^[117]	Try: Andries Ferreira 14' Lionel Mapoe 35' Con: Elton Jantjies 15' (1/2) Pen: Elton Jantjies 20', 25', 46', 68' (4/4) Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)	Referee: Angus Gardner

	9 April 2016	Kings	6–38	Bulls	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	19:15	Pen: Louis Fouché 13', 37' (2/2)	Report^[118] Scoreboard^[119]	Try: Jan Serfontein 16' Jamba Ulengo 21', 48' SP Marais 28', 74' RG Snyman 63' Con: Tian Schoeman 29', 49', 64' (3/5) Francois Brummer 75' (1/1) Cards: RG Snyman 40' to 46' Marcel van der Merwe 40' to 50'	Referee: Shuhei Kubo

Bye/s: Brumbies, Cheetahs, Rebels, Waratahs

Round 8

	15 April 2016	Crusaders	32–15	Jaguares	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35	Try: Andy Ellis 5' Israel Dagg 25', 63' Richie Mo'unga 30' Kieran Read 59' Con: Richie Mo'unga 6', 31' (2/5) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 40' (1/2)	Report^[120] Scoreboard^[121]	Try: Facundo Isa 48' Santiago González Iglesias 77' Con: Juan Martín Hernández 49' (1/1) Santiago González Iglesias (0/1) Pen: Juan Martín Hernández 11' (1/1) Cards: Joaquín Tuculet 23' to 35'	Referee: Craig Joubert

	15 April 2016	Rebels	13–38	Hurricanes	Template:Rus AAMI Park
	19:45	Try: Dom Shipperley 10' Cam Crawford 79' Con: Reece Hodge (0/1) Pen: Reece Hodge 19' (1/1) Cards: Sean McMahon 51' to 62'	Report^[123] Scoreboard^[124]	Try: Victor Vito 16' Cory Jane 21' Beauden Barrett 29', 76' Jason Woodward 38' Ardie Savea 60' Con: Beauden Barrett 18', 30', 39', 77' (4/6) Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/1)	Attendance: 13,395^[122] Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

	15 April 2016	Cheetahs	92–17	Sunwolves	Template:Rus Free State Stadium
	19:00	Try: Torsten van Jaarsveld 7' Francois Venter 9' Uzair Cassiem 15' Raymond Rhule 18' Sergeal Petersen 21', 33', 75' Shaun Venter 26' Hilton Lobberts 43' Clayton Blommetjies 46' Paul Schoeman 64', 78', 80' Jacques du Toit 70' Con: Niel Marais 8', 10', 16', 19', 34', 44', 47', 65' (8/11) Fred Zeilinga 76', 79', 80' (3/3)	Report^[125] Scoreboard^[126]	Try: Derek Carpenter 48' Mifiposeti Paea 60' Con: Tusi Pisi 49', 61' (2/2) Pen: Tusi Pisi 4' (1/1)	Referee: Nic Berry

	16 April 2016	Blues	23–18	Sharks	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35	Try: George Moala 36' Rieko Ioane 65' Con: Ihaia West 37', 66' (2/2) Pen: Ihaia West 6', 56', 80' (3/5)	Report^[127] Scoreboard^[128]	Try: Tendai Mtawarira 9' Paul Jordaan 42' Con: Joe Pietersen 43' (1/2) Pen: Joe Pietersen 15', 33' (2/2)	Referee: Jaco Peyper

	16 April 2016	Waratahs	20–26	Brumbies	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	19:45	Try: Reece Robinson 22' Israel Folau 32' Con: Bernard Foley 23', 33' (2/2) Pen: Bernard Foley 29', 78' (2/3) Cards: Wycliff Palu 73'	Report^[130] Scoreboard^[131]	Try: Joe Tomane 7', 16', 49' Stephen Moore 36' Con: Christian Lealiifano 8', 37', 50' (3/4) Cards: Jarrad Butler 77'	Attendance: 25,319^[129] Referee: Nick Briant

	16 April 2016	Bulls	41–22	Reds	Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld
	17:05	Try: Marcel van der Merwe 32' Adriaan Strauss 36' Lappies Labuschagné 50' Travis Ismaiel 62' Piet van Zyl 70' Con: Francois Brummer 33', 37', 51', 63', 71' (5/5) Pen: Francois Brummer 20', 46' (2/2)	Report^[132] Scoreboard^[133]	Try: Chris Feauai-Sautia 5' Samu Kerevi 53', 59' Con: Jake McIntyre 54', 60' (2/3) Drop: Liam Gill 40' (1/1)	Referee: Angus Gardner

	16 April 2016	Lions	29–22	Stormers	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	19:15	Try: Ruan Combrinck 35' Faf de Klerk 58' Con: Elton Jantjies 36', 59' (2/2) Pen: Elton Jantjies 13', 22', 28', 74' (4/4) Drop: Elton Jantjies 77' (1/1)	Report^[135] Scoreboard^[134]	Try: Siya Kolisi 63' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 64' (1/1) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 10', 16', 25', 33', 54' (5/6) Drop: Cheslin Kolbe (0/1)	Attendance: 30,443^[134] Referee: Stuart Berry

Bye/s: Chiefs, Force, Highlanders, Kings

Round 9

	22 April 2016	Highlanders	14–15	Sharks	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35	Try: Matt Faddes 59' Con: Lima Sopoaga (0/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 2', 48', 53' (3/5) Drop: Lima Sopoaga (0/1) Cards: Jason Emery 13'	Report^[136] Scoreboard^[137]	Pen: Garth April 7', 12', 44', 56', 76' (5/5) Cards: Stephan Lewies 37' to 48' JP Pietersen 53' to 63'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	22 April 2016	Rebels	36–14	Cheetahs	Template:Rus AAMI Park
	19:45	Try: Reece Hodge 22', 69' Lopeti Timani 41' Jonah Placid 62' Tamati Ellison 81' Con: Jack Debreczeni 23', 63', 70', 82' (4/5) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 37' (1/3)	Report^[139] Scoreboard^[140]	Try: Torsten van Jaarsveld 18' Clayton Blommetjies 29' Con: Niel Marais 19', 30' (2/2) Pen: Niel Marais (0/1) Drop: Clayton Blommetjies (0/1)	Attendance: 8,213^[138] Referee: Glen Jackson

	23 April 2016	Sunwolves	36–28	Jaguares	Template:Rus Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
	14:15	Try: Yasutaka Sasakura 21' Derek Carpenter 57' Harumichi Tatekawa 80' Con: Tusi Pisi 22', 58', 81' (3/3) Pen: Tusi Pisi 6', 33', 66', 72' (4/5) Riaan Viljoen 46' (1/1) Drop: Tusi Pisi (0/1)	Report^[142] Scoreboard^[141]	Try: Agustín Creevy 9' Lucas González Amorosino 11' Emiliano Bofelli 35' Facundo Isa 48' Con: Juan Martín Hernández 49' (1/4) Pen: Juan Martín Hernández 40', 69' (2/2)	Attendance: 14,940^[141] Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

	23 April 2016	Hurricanes	27–28	Chiefs	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Cory Jane 4' Dane Coles 24' TJ Perenara 47' Beauden Barrett 69' Con: Beauden Barrett 25' (1/3) Jason Woodward 70' (1/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/3) Drop: Beauden Barrett 11' (1/1)	Report^[143] Scoreboard^[144]	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 8', 21' Michael Leitch 45' Taleni Seu 51' Con: Damian McKenzie 9', 22', 46', 52' (4/4)	Referee: Craig Joubert

	23 April 2016	Force	13–49	Waratahs	Template:Rus nib Stadium
	17:45	Try: Harry Scoble 53' Con: Ben Tapuai 54' (1/1) Pen: Peter Grant 2', 27' (2/3) Cards: Semisi Masirewa 11' to 22'	Report^[145] Scoreboard^[146]	Try: Rob Horne 21' Nick Phipps 40' Israel Folau 57' Reece Robinson 61' Angus Ta'avao 71' Jed Holloway 80' Con: Bernard Foley 22', 40', 58', 72', 81' (5/6) Pen: Bernard Foley 13', 44', 68' (3/3)	Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

	23 April 2016	Stormers	40–22	Reds	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	15:00	Try: Kobus van Wyk 10' Leolin Zas 17' Nic Groom 53' Vincent Koch 81' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 11', 18', 54' (3/3) Brandon Thomson 82' (1/1) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 32' (1/1) Brandon Thomson 65', 70', 74' (3/3)	Report^[148] Scoreboard^[147]	Try: Liam Gill 22' Karmichael Hunt 46' Eto Nabuli 50' Con: Jake McIntyre 23', 51' (2/3) Pen: Jake McIntyre 3' (1/2) Cards: Sam Talakai 74'	Attendance: 20,231^[147] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

	23 April 2016	Kings	10–45	Lions	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	17:10	Try: Luzuko Vulindlu 30' Chris Cloete 54' Con: Louis Fouché (0/2) Pen: Louis Fouché (0/2) Cards: Thembelani Bholi 37' to 47'	Report^[149] Scoreboard^[150]	Try: Warren Whiteley 22' Courtnall Skosan 34' Akker van der Merwe 38' Ruan Combrinck 42', 57' Corné Fourie 45' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 70' Con: Elton Jantjies 23', 35', 39', 43', 71' (5/7) Pen: Elton Jantjies (0/1)	Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

	24 April 2016	Brumbies	14–40	Crusaders	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	16:05	Try: Robbie Coleman 10' Joe Tomane 46' Con: Christian Lealiifano 11', 47' (2/2)	Report^[152] Scoreboard^[151]	Try: Nemani Nadolo 6' Jone Macilai-Tori 14' Israel Dagg 21' Codie Taylor 29', 52' Marty McKenzie 65' Con: Richie Mo'unga 7', 22', 30', 53' (4/5) Marty McKenzie 66' (1/1)	Attendance: 16,418^[151] Referee: Jaco Peyper

Bye/s: Blues, Bulls

Round 10

	29 April 2016	Chiefs	24–22	Sharks	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
	19:35	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 1' Michael Leitch 24' Con: Aaron Cruden 2' (1/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 11', 49', 63', 70' (4/5)	Report^[153] Scoreboard^[154]	Try: Kyle Cooper 29' Garth April 37' Chiliboy Ralepelle 73' Con: Garth April 30', 74' (2/3) Pen: Garth April 8' (1/2)	Referee: Chris Pollock

	29 April 2016	Force	20–42	Bulls	Template:Rus nib Stadium
	19:05	Try: Matt Hodgson 27' Kyle Godwin 81' Con: Ian Prior 28', 82' (2/2) Pen: Ian Prior 11', 21' (2/2) Cards: Brynard Stander 53'	Report^[156] Scoreboard^[157]	Try: Hanro Liebenberg 13' Jan Serfontein 23', 54' Adriaan Strauss 60', 68' Con: Francois Brummer 14', 55', 61', 69' (4/5) Pen: Francois Brummer 17', 37', 50' (3/3)	Attendance: 9,247^[155] Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	30 April 2016	Blues	36–30	Rebels	Template:Rus Eden Park
	17:15	Try: James Parsons 15' Jerome Kaino 20' Charlie Faumuina 24' Ihaia West 31' Tevita Li 42' Lolagi Visinia 53' Con: Ihaia West 16', 32' (2/5) Piers Francis 54' (1/1) Pen: Ihaia West (0/1) Piers Francis (0/1)	Report^[158] Scoreboard^[159]	Try: Reece Hodge 3' Jordy Reid 40' Colby Faingaa 65' Sefanaia Naivalu 68' Con: Jack Debreczeni 40', 69' (2/4) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 12', 31' (2/2)	Referee: Craig Joubert

	30 April 2016	Highlanders	23–10	Brumbies	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
	19:35	Try: Lima Sopoaga 40' Ben Smith 46' Con: Lima Sopoaga 40', 47' (2/2) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 56', 69', 73' (3/4) Cards: Jack Wilson 11' to 21'	Report^[160] Scoreboard^[161]	Try: Joshua Mann-Rea 51' Con: Christian Lealiifano 52' (1/1) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 15' (1/1)	Referee: Nick Briant

	30 April 2016	Reds	30–17	Cheetahs	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	19:45	Try: Curtis Browning 40' Nick Frisby 46', 63' Con: Jake McIntyre 40', 47', 64' (3/3) Pen: Jake McIntyre 5', 52', 76' (3/5) Cards: Anthony Fainga'a 29' to 39' Liam Gill 69' to 79'	Report^[163] Scoreboard^[164]	Try: Uzair Cassiem 34' Raymond Rhule 70' Con: Fred Zeilinga 35', 71' (2/2) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 2' (1/1) Cards: Willie Britz 79'	Attendance: 14,419^[162] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	30 April 2016	Lions	17–50	Hurricanes	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	17:05	Try: Akker van der Merwe 30' Lionel Mapoe 46' Jaco Kriel 60' Con: Elton Jantjies 47' (1/2) Jaco van der Walt (0/1)	Report^[165] Scoreboard^[166]	Try: Julian Savea 11', 70' Matt Proctor 14' Cory Jane 19', 34' Reg Goodes 39' Vince Aso 66' Con: Beauden Barrett 12', 15', 19', 35', 67', 71' (6/7) Pen: Beauden Barrett 27' (1/1)	Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

	30 April 2016	Stormers	30–32	Waratahs	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	19:15	Try: Schalk Burger 15' Pieter-Steph du Toit 24', 73' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 16', 25', 74' (3/3) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 46', 51', 63' (3/5) Cards: Leolin Zas 56'	Report^[168] Scoreboard^[167]	Try: Kurtley Beale 9' Israel Folau 38' Rob Horne 66' Michael Hooper 78' Con: Bernard Foley 39', 67', 79' (3/4) Pen: Bernard Foley 49', 55' (2/4)	Attendance: 25,120^[167] Referee: Mike Fraser

	30 April 2016	Jaguares	73–27	Kings	Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium
	18:40	Try: Juan Martín Hernández 2' Santiago Cordero 9' Leonardo Senatore 15', 63', 70' Nicolás Sánchez 19' Agustín Creevy 31' Manuel Montero 38' Matías Alemanno 42' Emiliano Bofelli 50' Martín Landajo 54' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 3', 10', 16', 20', 39', 43', 51', 55', 64' (9/11)	Report^[169] Scoreboard^[170]	Try: Chris Cloete 26' Stefan Watermeyer 40' Thembelani Bholi 47' Steven Sykes 79' Con: Elgar Watts 40', 48' (2/3) Louis Fouché (0/1) Pen: Elgar Watts 7' (1/1) Cards: Luzuko Vulindlu 41'	Referee: Stuart Berry

Bye/s: Crusaders, Sunwolves

Round 11

	6 May 2016	Crusaders	38–5	Reds	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35	Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 5', 8', 43' Scott Barrett 34' Jordan Taufua 64' Codie Taylor 75' Con: Richie Mo'unga 6', 9', 35' (3/4) Marty McKenzie 76' (1/2) Cards: Kieran Read 59' to 69'	Report^[171] Scoreboard^[172]	Try: Campbell Magnay 46' Con: Jake McIntyre (0/1) Pen: Jake McIntyre (0/1)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	6 May 2016	Brumbies	23–6	Bulls	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	19:45	Try: Nigel Ah Wong 45' Tomás Cubelli 57' Con: Christian Lealiifano 46', 58' (2/2) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 16', 18', 23' (3/4)	Report^[174] Scoreboard^[175]	Pen: Francois Brummer 4', 43' (2/2)	Attendance: 10,024^[173] Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	7 May 2016	Sunwolves	22–40	Force	Template:Rus Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
	14:15	Try: Akihito Yamada 4', 79' Tusi Pisi 58' Derek Carpenter 70' Con: Tusi Pisi (0/2) Yu Tamura 80' (1/2) Pen: Tusi Pisi (0/1)	Report^[177] Scoreboard^[178]	Try: Marcel Brache 6', 13', 19' Brynard Stander 27' Ben McCalman 52' Angus Cottrell 75' Con: Ian Prior 7', 14', 28', 53' (4/5) Peter Grant 76' (1/1)	Attendance: 16,885^[176] Referee: Mike Fraser

	7 May 2016	Chiefs	13–26	Highlanders	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	19:35	Try: Aaron Cruden 52' Sam Vaka 80' Con: Aaron Cruden (0/2) Pen: Aaron Cruden 5' (1/1) Damian McKenzie (0/1) Cards: Charlie Ngatai 40' to 50' Maama Vaipulu 69' to 79'	Report^[179] Scoreboard^[180]	Try: Daniel Lienert-Brown 30' Waisake Naholo 44', 62' Con: Marty Banks 31' (1/1) Lima Sopoaga (0/2) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 13', 25', 69' (3/3)	Referee: Angus Gardner

	7 May 2016	Waratahs	21–6	Cheetahs	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	19:45	Try: Reece Robinson 28' Bernard Foley 35' Con: Bernard Foley 36' (1/2) Pen: Bernard Foley 6', 14', 43' (3/3)	Report^[182] Scoreboard^[183]	Pen: Fred Zeilinga 4', 32' (2/2)	Attendance: 15,096^[181] Referee: Nic Berry

	7 May 2016	Sharks	32–15	Hurricanes	Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
	15:00	Try: JP Pietersen 40', 44' Michael Claassens 52' Dan du Preez 69' Con: Garth April 45', 53' (2/3) Patrick Lambie 70' (1/1) Pen: Garth April 16' (1/2) Patrick Lambie 56' (1/1)	Report^[184] Scoreboard^[185]	Try: Reggie Goodes 30' James Marshall 74' Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1) Jason Woodward 75' (1/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett 25' (1/1)	Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

	7 May 2016	Kings	18–34	Blues	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	17:10	Try: James Hall 14' Edgar Marutlulle 54' Con: Elgar Watts 15' (1/2) Pen: Elgar Watts 4' (1/1) Jurgen Visser 60' (1/1)	Report^[186] Scoreboard^[187]	Try: James Parsons 9' Melani Nanai 25', 29' Billy Guyton 70' Tevita Li 85' Con: Ihaia West 26', 30', 70' (3/4) Matt McGahan (0/1) Pen: Ihaia West 43' (1/1)	Referee: Federico Anselmi

Bye/s: Jaguares, Lions, Rebels, Stormers

Round 12

	13 May 2016	Highlanders	34–26	Crusaders	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35	Try: Waisake Naholo 22', 37' Matt Faddes 30', 52' Liam Squire 71' Con: Lima Sopoaga 38', 53', 72' (3/5) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 3' (1/1) Cards: Joe Wheeler 55' to 65'	Report^[188] Scoreboard^[189]	Try: Jordan Taufua 60' Israel Dagg 81' Con: Richie Mo'unga 61', 82' (2/2) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 9', 14', 20', 29' (4/4)	Referee: Chris Pollock

	13 May 2016	Rebels	22–30	Brumbies	Template:Rus AAMI Park
	19:45	Try: Cam Crawford 10' Reece Hodge 45' Sefanaia Naivalu 57' Con: Jack Debreczeni 11', 46' (2/3) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 21' (1/3)	Report^[191] Scoreboard^[192]	Try: David Pocock 16' Rory Arnold 32' Christian Lealiifano 37' Scott Fardy 52' Nigel Ah Wong 71' Con: Christian Lealiifano 33' (1/5) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 7' (1/2)	Attendance: 12,273^[190] Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

	14 May 2016	Hurricanes	29–14	Reds	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Wes Goosen 14' Dane Coles 40' Jason Woodward 44', 82' Ngani Laumape 65' Con: Beauden Barrett 40', 66' (2/4) James Marshall (0/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/1) Cards: Beauden Barrett 81'	Report^[193] Scoreboard^[194]	Try: Chris Feauai-Sautia 50' Con: Ayumu Goromaru (0/1) Pen: Ayumu Goromaru 3', 27', 43' (3/3) Cards: Hendrik Tui 40' to 49'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	14 May 2016	Waratahs	31–8	Bulls	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	19:45	Try: Nick Phipps 35', 70' Dean Mumm 44' Angus Ta'avao 79' Con: Bernard Foley 36', 45', 71', 80' (4/4) Pen: Bernard Foley 56' (1/2) Drop: Bernard Foley (0/1)	Report^[196] Scoreboard^[197]	Try: Dries Swanepoel 74' Con: Tian Schoeman (0/1) Pen: Tian Schoeman 40' (1/1) Cards: Jannes Kirsten 79'	Attendance: 20,433^[195] Referee: Glen Jackson

	14 May 2016	Sunwolves	17–17	Stormers	Template:Rus Singapore National Stadium
	19:55	Try: Akihito Yamada 12' Con: Tusi Pisi (0/1) Pen: Tusi Pisi 6', 27', 32', 50' (4/5) Riaan Viljoen (0/1)	Report^[199] Scoreboard^[200]	Try: Pieter-Steph du Toit 60' Vincent Koch 80' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 61' (1/1) Brandon Thomson 81' (1/1) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 4' (1/1)	Attendance: 8,749 ^[198] Referee: Paul Williams

	14 May 2016	Cheetahs	34–20	Kings	Template:Rus Free State Stadium
	17:05	Try: Raymond Rhule 23' Uzair Cassiem 28' Michael van der Spuy 45' Sergeal Petersen 56' Con: Fred Zeilinga 24', 29', 46', 57' (4/4) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 19', 48' (2/2) Cards: Paul Schoeman 78'	Report^[201] Scoreboard^[202]	Try: JP du Plessis 50' Lukhanyo Am 72' Con: Louis Fouché 51', 73' (2/2) Pen: Elgar Watts 14', 31' (2/2)	Referee: Federico Anselmi

	14 May 2016	Lions	43–5	Blues	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	19:15	Try: Warren Whiteley 1' Courtnall Skosan 7' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11' Lionel Mapoe 47', 65', 79' Warwick Tecklenburg 51' Con: Elton Jantjies 8', 11', 48', 66' (4/6) Ruan Combrinck (0/1) Pen: Elton Jantjies (0/1)	Report^[203] Scoreboard^[204]	Try: Kara Pryor 74' Con: Ihaia West (0/1)	Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	14 May 2016	Jaguares	22–25	Sharks	Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium
	18:40	Try: Tomás Lavanini 8' Martín Landajo 18' Santiago García Botta 72' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 9', 19' (2/2) Juan Martín Hernández (0/1) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 39' (1/2) Drop: Nicolás Sánchez (0/1) Cards: Pablo Matera 34' to 44'	Report^[205] Scoreboard^[206]	Try: Dan du Preez 35' Con: Patrick Lambie 36' (1/1) Pen: Patrick Lambie 12', 16', 28', 30', 50', 80' (6/7) Cards: S'bura Sithole 70' to 80'	Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Bye/s: Chiefs, Force

Round 13

	20 May 2016	Crusaders	29–10	Waratahs	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35	Try: Johnny McNicholl 3' Israel Dagg 9' Richie Mo'unga 35' Jordan Taufua 61' Con: Richie Mo'unga 4', 36', 62' (3/4) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 18' (1/2)	Report^[207] Scoreboard^[208]	Try: Rob Horne 26' Zac Guildford 64' Con: Bernard Foley (0/2)	Referee: Jaco Peyper

	21 May 2016	Reds	35–25	Sunwolves	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	15:05	Try: Curtis Browning 15', 42' James Slipper 29' Cadeyrn Neville 59' Con: Ayumu Goromaru 16', 30' (2/3) Jake McIntyre 60' (1/1) Pen: Ayumu Goromaru 5', 55' (2/2) Jake McIntyre 73' (1/1)	Report^[210] Scoreboard^[211]	Try: Derek Carpenter 23', 51' Liaki Moli 56' Con: Tusi Pisi 24', 52' (2/3) Pen: Tusi Pisi 33', 40' (2/4)	Attendance: 19,073^[209] Referee: Will Houston

	21 May 2016	Chiefs	36–15	Rebels	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	19:35	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 4' Nathan Harris 14' Toni Pulu 24' Aaron Cruden 29' Andrew Horrell 72' Con: Aaron Cruden 5', 25', 30' (3/4) Damian McKenzie 73' (1/1) Pen: Aaron Cruden 70' (1/1)	Report^[212] Scoreboard^[213]	Try: Mike Harris 46' Reece Hodge 75' Con: Mike Harris 47' (1/2) Pen: Mike Harris 12' (1/2)	Referee: Angus Gardner

	21 May 2016	Force	13–17	Blues	Template:Rus nib Stadium
	17:45	Try: Matt Hodgson 54' Con: Ben Tapuai 55' (1/1) Pen: Ben Tapuai 64' (1/1) Ian Prior 11' (1/1)	Report^[214] Scoreboard^[215]	Try: Jerome Kaino 26' Tevita Li 32' Con: Ihaia West 27', 33' (2/2) Pen: Ihaia West 14' (1/2) Cards: Charlie Faumuina 40' to 52' Nic Mayhew 78'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

	21 May 2016	Lions	52–24	Jaguares	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	15:00	Try: Courtnall Skosan 3', 71' Lionel Mapoe 24' Lourens Erasmus 39' Cyle Brink 44' Jaco Kriel 59' Ruan Combrinck 62', 69' Con: Elton Jantjies 25', 40' (2/3) Ruan Combrinck 60' (1/5) Pen: Elton Jantjies (0/2) Ruan Combrinck 57', 81' (2/2) Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)	Report^[216] Scoreboard^[217]	Try: Nicolás Sánchez 66' Gonzalo Bertranou 77' Con: Nicolás Sánchez (0/1) Santiago González Iglesias 78' (1/1) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 6', 9', 31', 48' (4/4)	Referee: Stuart Berry

	21 May 2016	Sharks	53–0	Kings	Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
	17:10	Try: Patrick Lambie 8', 49' Paul Jordaan 19', 24' Willie le Roux 22' André Esterhuizen 33' JP Pietersen 38' Thomas du Toit 77' Con: Patrick Lambie 20', 23', 25', 34', 39' (5/8) Pen: Patrick Lambie 14' (1/1)	Report^[218] Scoreboard^[219]		Referee: Quinton Immelman

	21 May 2016	Bulls	17–13	Stormers	Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld
	19:20	Try: Piet van Zyl 47' Con: Francois Brummer (0/1) Pen: Francois Brummer 8', 14', 52' (3/4) Drop: Tian Schoeman 75' (1/1)	Report^[220] Scoreboard^[221]	Try: Damian de Allende 68' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 69' (1/1) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 3', 9' (2/4)	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Bye/s: Brumbies, Cheetahs, Highlanders, Hurricanes

Round 14

	27 May 2016	Hurricanes	27–20	Highlanders	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:40	Try: Ardie Savea 14', 80' Brad Shields 22' Con: Beauden Barrett 15', 23', 80' (3/3) Pen: Beauden Barrett 38', 58' (2/3)	Report^[222] Scoreboard^[223]	Try: Lima Sopoaga 27' Daniel Lienert-Brown 42' Con: Lima Sopoaga 28', 43' (2/2) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 53' (1/2) Marty Banks 63' (1/1)	Referee: Mike Fraser

	27 May 2016	Waratahs	45–25	Chiefs	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	19:45	Try: Israel Folau 9', 63' Michael Hooper 39', 54' Andrew Kellaway 52' Jack Dempsey 77' Con: Bernard Foley 10', 40', 53', 55', 64', 78' (6/6) Pen: Bernard Foley 2' (1/3) Cards: Wycliff Palu 26' to 36'	Report^[225] Scoreboard^[224]	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 12' Aaron Cruden 19' Nathan Harris 48' Toni Pulu 67' Con: Aaron Cruden (0/2) Damian McKenzie 68' (1/2) Pen: Damian McKenzie 34' (1/2)	Attendance: 18,175^[224] Referee: Jaco Peyper

	27 May 2016	Kings	29–22	Jaguares	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	19:00	Try: Schalk Ferreira 58' penalty try 72' Dewald Human 74' Wandile Mjekevu 77' Con: Louis Fouché 59', 72', 75' (3/4) Pen: Louis Fouché 2' (1/2)	Report^[226] Scoreboard^[227]	Try: Facundo Isa 63' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 64' (1/1) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 17', 34', 42', 47', 52' (5/5) Drop: Nicolás Sánchez (0/1) Juan Martín Hernández (0/1) Cards: Tomás Lavanini 26' Ramiro Herrera 38' Tomás Lezana 70'	Referee: Nick Briant

	28 May 2016	Blues	21–26	Crusaders	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35	Try: Ihaia West 17' George Moala 40' Con: Ihaia West 40' (1/2) Pen: Ihaia West 31', 50', 82' (3/4)	Report^[228] Scoreboard^[229]	Try: Nemani Nadolo 10' Andy Ellis 62' Con: Richie Mo'unga 11', 63' (2/2) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 38', 47', 71', 75' (4/5) Drop: Richie Mo'unga (0/1)	Referee: Angus Gardner

	28 May 2016	Brumbies	66–5	Sunwolves	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	19:45	Try: Scott Fardy 12' Stephen Moore 18', 42' Michael Dowsett 23' Nigel Ah Wong 31', 83' Aidan Toua 55' Jordan Jackson-Hope 57' James Dargaville 60' Lausii Taliauli 75' Con: Christian Lealiifano 13', 19', 24', 32', 43', 58', 61', 84' (8/10)	Report^[231] Scoreboard^[232]	Try: Akihito Yamada 67' Con: Tusi Pisi (0/1) Cards: Hitoshi Ono 40' to 50'	Attendance: 10,479^[230] Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	28 May 2016	Stormers	31–24	Cheetahs	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	15:00	Try: Daniël du Plessis 36' Leolin Zas 43' Kobus van Wyk 64' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 44', 65' (2/3) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 10', 19', 27', 55' (4/5)	Report^[233] Scoreboard^[234]	Try: Paul Schoeman 48' Sergeal Petersen 59' Con: Fred Zeilinga 60' (1/2) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 4', 14', 22' (3/3) Niel Marais 68' (1/2)	Referee: Glen Jackson

	28 May 2016	Bulls	20–56	Lions	Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld
	17:10	Try: Jesse Kriel 21' Adriaan Strauss 56' Deon Stegmann 79' Con: Francois Brummer (0/2) Tian Schoeman 79' (1/1) Pen: Francois Brummer 36' (1/2) Cards: Tian Schoeman 67' to 77'	Report^[236] Scoreboard^[235]	Try: Rohan Janse van Rensburg 19', 75' Lionel Mapoe 26' Julian Redelinghuys 40' Jaco Kriel 54' Courtnall Skosan 62' Faf de Klerk 68' Con: Marnitz Boshoff 20', 40', 55', 63', 69', 76' (6/7) Pen: Marnitz Boshoff 2', 13', 47' (3/5)	Attendance: 29,418^[235] Referee: Craig Joubert

	29 May 2016	Rebels	27–22	Force	Template:Rus AAMI Park
	16:05	Try: Reece Hodge 11' Sefanaia Naivalu 42', 66' Lopeti Timani 58' Con: Reece Hodge 12' (1/2) Jack Debreczeni 67' (1/2) Pen: Reece Hodge 25' (1/3)	Report Scoreboard^[237]	Try: Luke Morahan 16', 71' Harry Scoble 47' Con: Peter Grant 48', 72' (2/3) Pen: Peter Grant 15' (1/2)	Referee: Chris Pollock

Bye/s: Reds, Sharks

Round 15

	1 July 2016	Chiefs	23–13	Crusaders	ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji
	19:35	Try: James Lowe 22' Brad Weber 33' Con: Damian McKenzie 23', 34' (2/2) Pen: Damian McKenzie 30', 58', 81' (3/4) Drop: Damian McKenzie (0/1)	Report^[238] Scoreboard^[239]	Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 40' Con: Richie Mo'unga 40' (1/1) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 19', 74' (2/2)	Referee: Nick Briant

	1 July 2016	Brumbies	43–24	Reds	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	19:45	Try: Stephen Moore 36', 48' Ben Alexander 40' Christian Lealiifano 61' Tomás Cubelli 71' Lausii Taliauli 74' Con: Christian Lealiifano 37', 49', 62', 72', 75' (5/6) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 26' (1/1)	Report^[241] Scoreboard^[242]	Try: Andrew Ready 16' Duncan Paia'aua 54' Taniela Tupou 78' Con: Henry Taefu 17', 55', 79' (3/3) Pen: Henry Taefu 7' (1/1)	Attendance: 9,830^[240] Referee: Andrew Lees

	2 July 2016	Sunwolves	12–57	Waratahs	Template:Rus Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
	14:15	Pen: Yu Tamura 21', 26', 32' (3/3) Riaan Viljoen 23' (1/1)	Report^[244] Scoreboard^[245]	Try: Matt Lucas 10', 58' Jack Dempsey 28' Israel Folau 36' Andrew Kellaway 40' Reece Robinson 45', 48' Matthew Carraro 61' Taqele Naiyaravoro 72' Con: Bernard Foley 11', 29', 37', 46', 49' (5/6) David Horwitz 59' (1/3) Cards: Taqele Naiyaravoro 25' to 35'	Attendance: 18,147^[243] Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	2 July 2016	Hurricanes	37–27	Blues	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Reggie Goodes 16' Dane Coles 22' Vaea Fifita 55', 71' Con: Beauden Barrett 17', 22', 56', 72' (4/4) Pen: Beauden Barrett 3', 46', 52' (3/3)	Report^[246] Scoreboard^[247]	Try: Jerome Kaino 19', 24' Kara Pryor 11' Con: Piers Francis 12', 20', 25' (3/3) Pen: Piers Francis 6', 44' (2/3)	Referee: Chris Pollock

	2 July 2016	Rebels	31–57	Stormers	Template:Rus AAMI Park
	19:45	Try: Sefanaia Naivalu 8' Ben Meehan 16' Jonah Placid 52' Jack Debreczeni 58' Con: Jack Debreczeni 9', 17', 53', 59' (4/4) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 37' (1/2)	Report^[249] Scoreboard^[250]	Try: Jean-Luc du Plessis 19' Vincent Koch 33' Eben Etzebeth 55' Nic Groom 65' Damian de Allende 67' Leolin Zas 75' Scarra Ntubeni 80' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 20', 34', 67', 76', 80' (5/7) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 2', 12', 27', 54' (4/4)	Attendance: 8,027^[248] Referee: Angus Gardner

	2 July 2016	Cheetahs	30–29	Force	Template:Rus Free State Stadium
	15:00	Try: Paul Schoeman 14' Uzair Cassiem 22' Clayton Blommetjies 30' Sergeal Petersen 32' Con: Fred Zeilinga 15', 33' (2/4) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 40', 76' (2/2)	Report^[252] Scoreboard^[251]	Try: Kyle Godwin 26' Dane Haylett-Petty 49', 63' Con: Ian Prior 27' (1/2) Peter Grant (0/1) Pen: Ian Prior 8', 54' (2/2) Peter Grant 69', 72' (2/3)	Attendance: 10,617^[251] Referee: Shuhei Kubo

	2 July 2016	Lions	37–10	Sharks	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	17:10	Try: Ruan Combrinck 15' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 26' Malcolm Marx 31' Ruan Ackermann 39' Jaco Kriel 58' Con: Elton Jantjies 32', 40', 59' (3/5) Pen: Elton Jantjies 8', 43' (2/2)	Report^[253] Scoreboard^[254]	Try: Lwazi Mvovo 62' Chiliboy Ralepelle 69' Con: Garth April (0/2)	Referee: Jaco Peyper

	2 July 2016	Kings	18–48	Highlanders	Template:Rus Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
	17:20	Try: Wandile Mjekevu 39' Steven Sykes 63' Con: Elgar Watts (0/1) Louis Fouché 64' (1/1) Pen: Elgar Watts 27' (1/2) Louis Fouché 58' (1/1) Cards: Shane Gates 17' to 27'	Report^[255] Scoreboard^[256]	Try: Matt Faddes 23', 46', 79' Dan Pryor 55' Jack Wilson 69' Patrick Osborne 76' Aki Seiuli 81' Con: Lima Sopoaga 24', 71', 77', 80' (4/6) Fletcher Smith 82' (1/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 14' (1/1)	Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

	2 July 2016	Jaguares	29–11	Bulls	Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium
	18:40	Try: Pablo Matera 14' Agustín Creevy 21', 55' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 14' (1/3) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 12', 47', 64', 68' (4/4) Martín Landajo (0/1)	Report^[257] Scoreboard^[258]	Try: Piet van Zyl 60' Con: Francois Brummer (0/1) Pen: Francois Brummer 9', 34' (2/3)	Referee: Craig Joubert

Round 16

	8 July 2016	Blues	40–15	Brumbies	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35	Try: Jerome Kaino 4', 44' James Parsons 7' Sam Prattley 17' Matt Duffie 20', 73' Con: Piers Francis 5', 8', 18', 21', 45' (5/5) Ihaia West (0/1) Cards: Jerome Kaino 11' to 21'	Report^[259] Scoreboard^[260]	Try: penalty try 11' Matt Toomua 37' Con: Christian Lealiifano 12' (1/1) Matt Toomua (0/1) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 40' (1/1)	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	8 July 2016	Reds	5–50	Chiefs	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	19:45	Try: Chris Kuridrani 21' Con: Henry Taefu (0/1) Cards: Nick Frisby 29' to 39' Jack Tuttle 30' to 40'	Report^[261] Scoreboard^[262]	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 2', 37' Atunaisa Moli 12' penalty try 29' Sam Cane 33' Damian McKenzie 55', 77' Nathan Harris 68' Con: Damian McKenzie 3', 13', 30', 34', 56' (5/8)	Referee: Nick Briant

	8 July 2016	Lions	57–21	Kings	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	19:00	Try: Rohan Janse van Rensburg 2', 68' Andries Coetzee 33' Faf de Klerk 48' Franco Mostert 57' Malcolm Marx 64' Sylvian Mahuza 72' Courtnall Skosan 78' Con: Elton Jantjies 3', 33', 48', 58', 65' (5/5) Ruan Combrinck 69', 73' (2/3) Pen: Elton Jantjies 31' (1/1)	Report^[263] Scoreboard^[264]	Try: James Hall 14' Stefan Watermeyer 53' Schalk Ferreira 82' Con: Louis Fouché 15', 54', 83' (3/3) Pen: Louis Fouché (0/1) Cards: Shane Gates 56' to 67' Edgar Marutlulle 61' to 71'	Referee: Jaco van Heerden

	9 July 2016	Crusaders	85–26	Rebels	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35	Try: Sam Whitelock 2' Ryan Crotty 5', 40' Scott Barrett 10' Alex Hodgman 14' Nemani Nadolo 20' Johnny McNicholl 28', 63', 82' Codie Taylor 43', 46' Peter Samu 50' Matt Todd 64' Con: Richie Mo'unga 3', 6', 11', 15', 44', 47', 51' (7/10) Nemani Nadolo 64', 65', 83' (3/3)	Report^[265] Scoreboard^[266]	Try: Nic Stirzaker 35' Reece Hodge 52' Culum Retallick 71' Sefanaia Naivalu 78' Con: Jack Debreczeni 36', 72', 79' (3/4)	Referee: Glen Jackson

	9 July 2016	Waratahs	17–28	Hurricanes	Template:Rus Allianz Stadium
	19:45	Try: Taqele Naiyaravoro 26' Israel Folau 43' Con: Bernard Foley 28', 44' (2/2) Pen: Bernard Foley 40' (1/1) Cards: Taqele Naiyaravoro 58' to 68'	Report^[267] Scoreboard^[268]	Try: Beauden Barrett 17' Cory Jane 48' Julian Savea 60' Con: Beauden Barrett 49', 62' (2/3) Pen: Beauden Barrett 8', 13', 57' (3/4) Drop: Beauden Barrett (0/1) Cards: Willis Halaholo 40' to 50'	Referee: Chris Pollock

	9 July 2016	Force	3–22	Stormers	Template:Rus nib Stadium
	19:55	Pen: Jono Lance 6' (1/3)	Report^[269] Scoreboard^[270]	Try: Kobus van Wyk 38', 57' Siya Kolisi 40' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 40', 58' (2/3) Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis 33' (1/1) Cards: Daniël du Plessis 11' to 21'	Referee: Mike Fraser

	9 July 2016	Bulls	50–3	Sunwolves	Template:Rus Loftus Versfeld
	17:05	Try: Lappies Labuschagné 11' Dries Swanepoel 21' Jannes Kirsten 27' Francois Brummer 32' Adriaan Strauss 43' Travis Ismaiel 73', 77' Con: Francois Brummer 12', 22', 28', 33' (4/5) Tian Schoeman 74', 78' (2/2) Pen: Francois Brummer 17' (1/1)	Report^[271] Scoreboard^[272]	Pen: Yu Tamura 15' (1/1)	Referee: Quinton Immelman

	9 July 2016	Sharks	26–10	Cheetahs	Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
	19:15	Try: JP Pietersen 35' Stefan Ungerer 63' Con: Garth April 36', 64' (2/2) Pen: Garth April 20', 52', 59', 70' (4/4) Cards: Tendai Mtawarira 16' to 26'	Report^[273] Scoreboard^[274]	Try: Raymond Rhule 16' Con: Fred Zeilinga 17' (1/1) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 43' (1/3)	Referee: Stuart Berry

	9 July 2016	Jaguares	8–34	Highlanders	Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium
	18:40	Try: Juan Martín Hernández 36' Con: Nicolás Sánchez (0/2) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 12' (1/1) Drop: Juan Martín Hernández (0/1)	Report^[275] Scoreboard^[276]	Try: Ben Smith 2' Rob Thompson 14' Elliot Dixon 32', 63' Con: Lima Sopoaga 3', 15', 33', 64' (4/4) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 39', 46' (2/2) Cards: Matt Faddes 78'	Referee: Angus Gardner

Round 17

	15 July 2016	Blues	34–28	Waratahs	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35	Try: Patrick Tuipulotu 26' penalty try 30' Piers Francis 49' Melani Nanai 64' George Moala 77' Con: Piers Francis 31', 50', 65' (3/5) Pen: Piers Francis 57' (1/1)	Report^[277] Scoreboard^[278]	Try: penalty try 22', 45' Israel Folau 61' Angus Ta'avao 72' Con: Bernard Foley 23', 46', 62', 73' (4/4)	Referee: Mike Fraser

	15 July 2016	Reds	28–31	Rebels	Template:Rus Suncorp Stadium
	19:45	Try: Nick Frisby 14' Liam Gill 49', 69' Samu Kerevi 55' Con: Henry Taefu 15' (1/1) Nick Frisby 50', 56', 70' (3/3)	Report^[280] Scoreboard^[281]	Try: Tom English 2' Sean McMahon 28', 34' Nic Stirzaker 57' Con: Jack Debreczeni 3', 29', 35', 57' (4/4) Pen: Jack Debreczeni 11' (1/3)	Attendance: 14,126^[279] Referee: Will Houston

	15 July 2016	Sharks	40–29	Sunwolves	Template:Rus Kings Park Stadium
	19:00	Try: Coenie Oosthuizen 4' Lwazi Mvovo 7' JP Pietersen 21' André Esterhuizen 41' Garth April 70' Curwin Bosch 76' Con: Garth April 5', 8', 22', 42', 77' (5/6)	Report^[282] Scoreboard^[283]	Try: Kaito Shigeno 14' Mifiposeti Paea 37', 79' Fa'atiga Lemalu 40' Con: Yu Tamura 15', 38', 80' (3/4) Pen: Yu Tamura 59' (1/1)	Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

	16 July 2016	Crusaders	10–35	Hurricanes	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	17:15	Try: Ryan Crotty 29' Con: Richie Mo'unga 30' (1/1) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 24' (1/3)	Report^[284] Scoreboard^[285]	Try: Jason Woodward 12' TJ Perenara 39' Willis Halaholo 56' Callum Gibbins 71' Beauden Barrett 80' Con: Beauden Barrett 13', 40', 57', 72', 80' (5/5)	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

	16 July 2016	Highlanders	25–15	Chiefs	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35	Try: Waisake Naholo 31' Dan Pryor 58' Lima Sopoaga 74' Con: Lima Sopoaga 59', 75' (2/3) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 46', 56' (2/3) Cards: Waisake Naholo 78'	Report^[286] Scoreboard^[287]	Try: Lachlan Boshier 68' Toni Pulu 7' Con: Damian McKenzie 8' (1/2) Pen: Damian McKenzie 43' (1/2) Cards: Tom Sanders 54' to 64'	Referee: Glen Jackson

	16 July 2016	Brumbies	24–10	Force	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	19:45	Try: Matt Toomua 26' penalty try 36' Tevita Kuridrani 40' Con: Christian Lealiifano 27', 37', 40' (3/3) Pen: Christian Lealiifano 21' (1/1)	Report^[289] Scoreboard^[290]	Try: Ben Tapuai 31' Con: Ian Prior 32' (1/1) Pen: Ian Prior 29' (1/1)	Attendance: 9,387^[288] Referee: Paul Williams

	16 July 2016	Stormers	52–24	Kings	Template:Rus DHL Newlands
	17:05	Try: Huw Jones 1', 15', 46', 79' Leolin Zas 27', 60', 67' Brandon Thomson 69' Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis 2', 16', 28' (3/3) Brandon Thomson 68', 70', 80' (3/5) Cards: Louis Schreuder 32' to 42'	Report^[291] Scoreboard^[292]	Try: Malcolm Jaer 38' Wandile Mjekevu 77' Stefan Watermeyer 82' Con: Dewald Human 39' (1/1) Elgar Watts 78' (1/1) Stefan Watermeyer 83' (1/1) Pen: Dewald Human 21' (1/1)	Referee: Jaco Peyper

	16 July 2016	Cheetahs	17–43	Bulls	Template:Rus Free State Stadium
	19:15	Try: Clayton Blommetjies 53' Carl Wegner 74' Con: Fred Zeilinga 54' (1/1) George Whitehead 75' (1/1) Pen: Fred Zeilinga 22' (1/1)	Report^[294] Scoreboard^[293]	Try: Travis Ismaiel 25', 66' Renaldo Bothma 29', 57' Jamba Ulengo 79' Con: Tian Schoeman 30', 58' (2/4) Francois Brummer 80' (1/1) Pen: Tian Schoeman 3', 15', 51', 61' (4/4)	Attendance: 14,078^[293] Referee: Craig Joubert

	16 July 2016	Jaguares	34–22	Lions	Template:Rus José Amalfitani Stadium
	18:40	Try: Facundo Isa 49' penalty try 57' Matías Alemanno 66' Con: Nicolás Sánchez 58', 67' (2/3) Pen: Nicolás Sánchez 12', 16', 25', 40', 64' (5/6)	Report^[295] Scoreboard^[296]	Try: Anthony Volmink 14', 42' Sylvian Mahuza 26' Con: Jaco van der Walt 15', 43' (2/3) Pen: Jaco van der Walt 5' (1/1) Cards: Cyle Brink 54' to 64' Lourens Erasmus 75'	Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

Finals

The four conference winners advanced to the Quarter Finals, where they had home advantage against four wildcard teams, which consisted of the third to fifth-ranked teams in the Australasian Group and the third-ranked team in the South African Group.

The final seedings of these teams were:^[3]^[297]

Conference leaders
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Template:Rut Hurricanes	15	11	0	4	458	314	+144	61	37	7	2	53
2	Template:Rut Lions	15	11	0	4	535	349	+186	71	42	7	1	52
3	Template:Rut Stormers	15	10	1	4	440	274	+166	49	28	5	4	51
4	Template:Rut Brumbies	15	10	0	5	425	326	+99	56	40	3	0	43
Wildcard teams
5	Template:Rut Highlanders	15	11	0	4	422	273	+149	50	28	4	4	52
6	Template:Rut Chiefs	15	11	0	4	491	341	+150	68	39	6	1	51
7	Template:Rut Crusaders	15	11	0	4	487	317	+170	65	40	5	1	50
8	Template:Rut Sharks	15	9	1	5	360	269	+91	40	30	2	3	43

The play-off fixtures were as follows:

Quarter-finals		Semi-finals		Final

23 July – Wellington

Hurricanes	41
		30 July – Wellington
Sharks	0
		Hurricanes	25
23 July – Cape Town
		Chiefs	9
Stormers	21
				6 August – Wellington
Chiefs	60
				Hurricanes	20
23 July – Johannesburg
				Lions	3
Lions	42
		30 July – Johannesburg
Crusaders	25
		Lions	42
22 July – Canberra
		Highlanders	30
Brumbies	9

Highlanders	15

Quarter-finals

	22 July 2016	Brumbies	9–15	Highlanders	Template:Rus GIO Stadium
	18:00	Pen: Christian Lealiifano 11', 18', 52' (3/5) Cards: Matt Toomua 37' to 47'	Report^[299] Scoreboard^[300]	Try: Waisake Naholo 37' Liam Squire 57' Con: Lima Sopoaga 38' (1/2) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 5' (1/3)	Attendance: 8,559^[298] Referee: Angus Gardner

	23 July 2016	Hurricanes	41–0	Sharks	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Loni Uhila 17' James Marshall 21' Jason Woodward 47' Vaea Fifita 50' TJ Perenara 59' Brad Shields 80' Con: Beauden Barrett 48', 51', 60' (3/5) Jason Woodward 81' (1/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett 14' (1/1)	Report^[301] Scoreboard^[302]	Pen: Garth April (0/3)	Referee: Glen Jackson

	23 July 2016	Lions	42–25	Crusaders	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	16:30	Try: Courtnall Skosan 2' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 7' Malcolm Marx 40' Ruan Combrinck 69' Ross Cronjé 74' Con: Elton Jantjies 8', 40', 70', 75' (4/5) Pen: Elton Jantjies 15', 62' (2/3) Drop: Elton Jantjies 54' (1/1)	Report^[303] Scoreboard^[304]	Try: Ryan Crotty 33' Mitchell Drummond 63' Ben Volavola 80' Con: Richie Mo'unga 34', 63' (2/3) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 20', 47' (2/2) Cards: Luke Romano 6' to 16'	Referee: Craig Joubert

	23 July 2016	Stormers	21–60	Chiefs	Template:Rus Newlands Stadium
	19:00	Try: Vincent Koch 11', 39' Nizaam Carr 72' Con: Robert du Preez 12', 40' (2/2) Brandon Thomson 73' (1/1)	Report^[305] Scoreboard^[306]	Try: Sam McNicol 14' Brad Weber 17' Tom Sanders 24' James Lowe 34' Damian McKenzie 46' Hika Elliot 75' Tevita Koloamatangi 79' Tawera Kerr-Barlow 81' Con: Damian McKenzie 15', 18', 25', 35', 76', 80', 82' (7/8) Pen: Damian McKenzie 4', 29' (2/2)	Referee: Jaco Peyper

Semi-finals

	30 July 2016	Hurricanes	25–9	Chiefs	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Willis Halaholo 7' Beauden Barrett 35' Victor Vito 48' Con: Beauden Barrett 36', 49' (2/3) Pen: Beauden Barrett 33', 56' (2/2) Cards: Cory Jane 63' to 73'	Report^[307] Scoreboard^[308]	Pen: Damian McKenzie 11', 40', 52' (3/4)	Referee: Angus Gardner

	30 July 2016	Lions	42–30	Highlanders	Template:Rus Ellis Park Stadium
	15:00	Try: Elton Jantjies 12' Rohan Janse van Rensburg 24' Courtnall Skosan 46' Jaco Kriel 55' Lourens Erasmus 73' Con: Elton Jantjies 13', 25', 56', 74' (4/5) Pen: Ruan Combrinck (0/1) Elton Jantjies 21', 45', 52' (3/3) Drop: Elton Jantjies (0/1)	Report^[309] Scoreboard^[310]	Try: Matt Faddes 48' Lima Sopoaga 66' Waisake Naholo 75' Joe Wheeler 82' Con: Lima Sopoaga 76', 82' (2/4) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 19', 40' (2/3)	Referee: Jaco Peyper

Final

	6 August 2016	Hurricanes	20–3	Lions	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35	Try: Cory Jane 22' Beauden Barrett 69' Con: Beauden Barrett 23', 70' (2/2) Pen: Beauden Barrett 12', 52' (2/2) Drop: Beauden Barrett (0/1) James Marshall (0/1)	Report Scoreboard^[311]	Pen: Elton Jantjies 26' (1/3)	Referee: Glen Jackson

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Super Rugby season:

Template:Rut Blues squad

Forwards	Josh Bekhuis • Gerard Cowley-Tuioti • Joe Edwards • Charlie Faumuina • Blake Gibson • Akira Ioane • Jerome Kaino • Tanerau Latimer • Steve Luatua • Quentin MacDonald • Sione Mafileo • Hoani Matenga • Nic Mayhew • Matt Moulds • James Parsons • Sam Prattley • Kara Pryor • Jack Ram • Scott Scrafton • Patrick Tuipulotu • Ofa Tu'ungafasi • Namatahi Waa
Backs	Matt Duffie • Piers Francis • Billy Guyton • Bryn Hall • Rieko Ioane • Tevita Li • Matt McGahan • George Moala • Melani Nanai • Sam Nock • Rene Ranger • Male Sa'u • Matt Vaega • Lolagi Visinia • Ihaia West • Did not play: • Afa Fa'atau • TJ Faiane • Ben Lam • Michael Little • Jordan Trainor
Coach	Tana Umaga

Template:Rut Brumbies squad

Forwards	Robbie Abel • Allan Alaalatoa • Ben Alexander • Rory Arnold • Jarrad Butler • Sam Carter • Blake Enever • Scott Fardy • Ben Hyne • Les Makin • Joshua Mann-Rea • Stephen Moore • David Pocock • Scott Sio • Jordan Smiler • Ruan Smith • Tom Staniforth • Ita Vaea • Michael Wells • Did not play: • Albert Anae
Backs	Nigel Ah Wong • Robbie Coleman • Tomás Cubelli • James Dargaville • Michael Dowsett • Jordan Jackson-Hope • Tevita Kuridrani • Christian Lealiifano • Joe Powell • Andrew Smith • Henry Speight • Lausii Taliauli • Joe Tomane • Matt Toomua • Aidan Toua • Did not play: • Nick Jooste
Coach	Stephen Larkham

Template:Rut Bulls squad

Forwards	Arno Botha • Renaldo Bothma • Nick de Jager • Lizo Gqoboka • Grant Hattingh • Nico Janse van Rensburg • Jason Jenkins • Jannes Kirsten • Werner Kruger • Lappies Labuschagné • Hanro Liebenberg • Bandise Maku • Nqoba Mxoli • Trevor Nyakane • Marvin Orie • Pierre Schoeman • Roelof Smit • RG Snyman • Deon Stegmann • Adriaan Strauss • Marcel van der Merwe • Hencus van Wyk • Jaco Visagie • Did not play: • Dean Greyling • Irné Herbst • Freddy Ngoza • Jacques Potgieter • Callie Visagie
Backs	Bjorn Basson • Francois Brummer • Warrick Gelant • Travis Ismaiel • Dan Kriel • Jesse Kriel • SP Marais • Burger Odendaal • Rudy Paige • Tian Schoeman • Jan Serfontein • Dries Swanepoel • Jamba Ulengo • Ivan van Zyl • Piet van Zyl • Did not play: • Kefentse Mahlo • Duncan Matthews • Luther Obi • Handré Pollard • Joshua Stander
Coach	Nollis Marais

Template:Rut Cheetahs squad

Forwards	Willie Britz • Uzair Cassiem • Aranos Coetzee • Luan de Bruin • Lood de Jager • Jacques du Toit • Joseph Dweba • Elandré Huggett • Reniel Hugo • Niell Jordaan • Armandt Koster • Hilton Lobberts • Charles Marais • Danie Mienie • Oupa Mohojé • Ox Nché • Boom Prinsloo • Paul Schoeman • Francois Uys • Maks van Dyk • Torsten van Jaarsveld • Henco Venter • Carl Wegner • Did not play: • Justin Basson • Tienie Burger • Steven Meiring • Teunis Nieuwoudt • Gerhard Olivier • Neil Rautenbach • Boela Serfontein • BG Uys • Dennis Visser
Backs	Rayno Benjamin • Clayton Blommetjies • Sias Ebersohn • Joubert Engelbrecht • Nico Lee • Niel Marais • Tian Meyer • Sergeal Petersen • Raymond Rhule • William Small-Smith • Michael van der Spuy • Francois Venter • Shaun Venter • George Whitehead • Fred Zeilinga • Did not play: • Maphutha Dolo • Reinhardt Erwee • Tertius Kruger • Gerrie Labuschagné • Zee Mkhabela • JP Smith • Ruan van Rensburg • Coenie van Wyk
Coach	Franco Smith

Template:Rut Chiefs squad

Forwards	Michael Allardice • Johan Bardoul • Dominic Bird • Lachlan Boshier • Mitchell Brown • Sam Cane • Hika Elliot • Siegfried Fisiihoi • Mitchell Graham • Kane Hames • Nathan Harris • Sam Henwood • Tevita Koloamatangi • Michael Leitch • Pauliasi Manu • Rhys Marshall • Liam Messam • Atunaisa Moli • Brodie Retallick • Tom Sanders • Taleni Seu • Siate Tokolahi • James Tucker • Maama Vaipulu • Hiroshi Yamashita • Did not play: • Mitchell Karpik • Nepo Laulala
Backs	Aaron Cruden • Stephen Donald • Glen Fisiiahi • Kayne Hammington • Andrew Horrell • Tawera Kerr-Barlow • Anton Lienert-Brown • James Lowe • Damian McKenzie • Sam McNicol • Charlie Ngatai • Toni Pulu • Shaun Stevenson • Seta Tamanivalu • Latu Vaeno • Sam Vaka • Brad Weber • Did not play: • Augustine Pulu • Chase Tiatia • Sonny Bill Williams
Coach	Dave Rennie

Template:Rut Crusaders squad

Forwards	Michael Alaalatoa • Scott Barrett • Tim Boys • Wyatt Crockett • Owen Franks • Ben Funnell • Alex Hodgman • Joe Moody • Reed Prinsep • Kieran Read • Ged Robinson • Luke Romano • Peter Samu • Jordan Taufua • Codie Taylor • Matt Todd • Jimmy Tupou • Sam Whitelock • Did not play: • Jed Brown • Mitchell Dunshea • Tim Perry
Backs	Ryan Crotty • Israel Dagg • Mitchell Drummond • Andy Ellis • Kieron Fonotia • Leon Fukofuka • David Havili • Mitchell Hunt • Jone Macilai-Tori • Marty McKenzie • Johnny McNicholl • Richie Mo'unga • Nemani Nadolo • Ben Volavola • Sean Wainui • Did not play: • Sione Fifita • Robbie Fruean • Jack Goodhue
Coach	Todd Blackadder

Template:Rut Force squad

Forwards	Jermaine Ainsley • Chris Alcock • Nathan Charles • Adam Coleman • Angus Cottrell • Pekahou Cowan • Tetera Faulkner • Richard Hardwick • Ross Haylett-Petty • Chris Heiberg • Matt Hodgson • Kane Koteka • Steve Mafi • Ben McCalman • Guy Millar • Matt Philip • Anaru Rangi • Harry Scoble • Brynard Stander • Heath Tessmann • Francois van Wyk • Rory Walton • Did not play: • Ollie Hoskins • Tom Sexton
Backs	Marcel Brache • Luke Burton • Kyle Godwin • Peter Grant • Dane Haylett-Petty • Jono Lance • Ryan Louwrens • Semisi Masirewa • Alby Mathewson • Ammon Matuauto • Luke Morahan • Albert Nikoro • Ian Prior • Junior Rasolea • Ben Tapuai • Did not play: • Brad Lacey
Coach	Michael Foley • David Wessels

Template:Rut Highlanders squad

Forwards	Alex Ainley • Shane Christie • Liam Coltman • Ash Dixon • Elliot Dixon • Brendon Edmonds • Gareth Evans • Tom Franklin • Ross Geldenhuys • Siua Halanukonuka • Josh Hohneck • James Lentjes • Daniel Lienert-Brown • Craig Millar • Greg Pleasants-Tate • Dan Pryor • Mark Reddish • Aki Seiuli • Liam Squire • Joe Wheeler • Luke Whitelock • Did not play: • Jackson Hemopo
Backs	Marty Banks • Jamie Booth • Jason Emery • Matt Faddes • Malakai Fekitoa • Waisake Naholo • Patrick Osborne • Hayden Parker • Josh Renton • Aaron Smith • Ben Smith • Fletcher Smith • Lima Sopoaga • Fumiaki Tanaka • Rob Thompson • Te Aihe Toma • Ryan Tongia • Teihorangi Walden • Jack Wilson • Did not play: • Richard Buckman • Sio Tomkinson
Coach	Jamie Joseph

Template:Rut Hurricanes squad

Forwards	Mark Abbott • Leni Apisai • Dane Coles • Geoffrey Cridge • Chris Eves • Michael Fatialofa • Vaea Fifita • Callum Gibbins • Reggie Goodes • Mike Kainga • Tony Lamborn • Motu Matu'u • Ben May • Ricky Riccitelli • Ardie Savea • Brad Shields • Blade Thomson • Jeffery Toomaga-Allen • Loni Uhila • Victor Vito • Did not play: • James Blackwell • James Broadhurst • Iopu Iopu-Aso • Christian Lloyd • Hugh Renton • Hisa Sasagi
Backs	Vince Aso • Beauden Barrett • Otere Black • Jamison Gibson-Park • Wes Goosen • Willis Halaholo • Cory Jane • Ngani Laumape • James Marshall • Nehe Milner-Skudder • TJ Perenara • Matt Proctor • Julian Savea • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi • Jason Woodward • Did not play: • Pita Ahki • TJ Va'a
Coach	Chris Boyd

Template:Rut Jaguares squad

Forwards	Matías Alemanno • Felipe Arregui • Rodrigo Báez • Facundo Bosch • Agustín Creevy • Santiago García Botta • Facundo Gigena • Juan Cruz Guillemaín • Ramiro Herrera • Facundo Isa • Marcos Kremer • Ignacio Larrague • Tomás Lavanini • Juan Manuel Leguizamón • Tomás Lezana • Pablo Matera • Julián Montoya • Lucas Noguera Paz • Javier Ortega Desio • Guido Petti • Enrique Pieretto • Leonardo Senatore • Roberto Tejerizo • Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro • Did not play: • Cristian Bartoloni
Backs	Gonzalo Bertranou • Emiliano Boffelli • Santiago Cordero • Jerónimo de la Fuente • Felipe Ezcurra • Lucas González Amorosino • Santiago González Iglesias • Juan Martín Hernández • Martín Landajo • Manuel Montero • Matías Moroni • Ramiro Moyano • Matías Orlando • Joaquín Paz • Nicolás Sánchez • Joaquín Tuculet • Segundo Tuculet • Did not play: • Gabriel Ascárate
Coach	Raúl Pérez

Template:Rut Kings squad

Forwards	Justin Ackerman • Jacobie Adriaanse • Louis Albertse • JC Astle • Martin Bezuidenhout • Thembelani Bholi • Tom Botha • Chris Cloete • Aidon Davis • Jacques Engelbrecht • Martin Ferreira • Schalk Ferreira • Liam Hendricks • Cornell Hess • JP Jonck • Sintu Manjezi • Edgar Marutlulle • Andisa Ntsila • Schalk Oelofse • Sti Sithole • Steven Sykes • CJ Velleman • Stefan Willemse • Did not play: • Philip du Preez • Tazz Fuzani • Tyler Paul • Junior Pokomela • Vukile Sofisa
Backs	Lukhanyo Am • JP du Plessis • Leighton Eksteen • Louis Fouché • Shane Gates • Siyanda Grey • James Hall • Dewald Human • Malcolm Jaer • Ntando Kebe • Kevin Luiters • Wandile Mjekevu • Charles Radebe • Jaco van Tonder • Jurgen Visser • Luzuko Vulindlu • Jeremy Ward • Stefan Watermeyer • Elgar Watts • Did not play: • Theuns Kotzé
Coach	Deon Davids

Template:Rut Lions squad

Forwards	Ruan Ackermann • Fabian Booysen • Cyle Brink • Robbie Coetzee • Stephan de Wit • Ruan Dreyer • Lourens Erasmus • Andries Ferreira • Corné Fourie • Jaco Kriel • Robert Kruger • Ruaan Lerm • Malcolm Marx • Franco Mostert • Martin Muller • Julian Redelinghuys • Ramone Samuels • Pieter Scholtz • Dylan Smith • Warwick Tecklenburg • Clinton Theron • Akker van der Merwe • Jacques van Rooyen • Warren Whiteley • Did not play: • MB Lusaseni
Backs	JW Bell • Marnitz Boshoff • Andries Coetzee • Ruan Combrinck • Ross Cronjé • Ashlon Davids • Faf de Klerk • Stokkies Hanekom • Rohan Janse van Rensburg • Elton Jantjies • Sylvian Mahuza • Lionel Mapoe • Koch Marx • Howard Mnisi • Jacques Nel • Courtnall Skosan • Dillon Smit • Jaco van der Walt • Anthony Volmink • Harold Vorster • Did not play: • Sampie Mastriet
Coach	Johan Ackermann

Template:Rut Rebels squad

Forwards	Cruze Ah-Nau • Steve Cummins • Colby Fainga'a • Scott Fuglistaller • Jamie Hagan • James Hanson • Sam Jeffries • Luke Jones • Patrick Leafa • Rob Leota • Sean McMahon • Tim Metcher • Tom Moloney • Jordy Reid • Culum Retallick • Siliva Siliva • Toby Smith • Adam Thomson • Lopeti Timani • Laurie Weeks • Did not play: • Ryan Cocker • Harley Fox
Backs	Paul Asquith • Cam Crawford • Jack Debreczeni • Tamati Ellison • Tom English • Mike Harris • Daniel Hawkins • Reece Hodge • Mitch Inman • Kotaro Matsushima • Ben Meehan • Sefanaia Naivalu • Jonah Placid • Dom Shipperley • Michael Snowden • Nic Stirzaker • Sione Tuipulotu • Did not play: • Jack Maddocks
Coach	Tony McGahan

Template:Rut Reds squad

Forwards	Curtis Browning • Ben Daley • Kane Douglas • Sef Fa'agase • Saia Fainga'a • Liam Gill • Michael Gunn • Greg Holmes • Leroy Houston • Matt Mafi • Ben Matwijow • Cadeyrn Neville • Pettowa Paraka • Andrew Ready • Jake Schatz • Waita Setu • Rob Simmons • James Slipper • Sam Talakai • Taniela Tupou • Hendrik Tui • Lukhan Tui • Did not play: • Lolo Fakaosilea • Adam Korczyk • Caleb Timu
Backs	Tom Banks • Anthony Fainga'a • Chris Feauai-Sautia • Nick Frisby • Scott Gale • Alex Gibbon • Ayumu Goromaru • Sam Greene • Karmichael Hunt • Samu Kerevi • Chris Kuridrani • Junior Laloifi • Campbell Magnay • Jake McIntyre • Eto Nabuli • Duncan Paia'aua • Henry Taefu • Jack Tuttle • James Tuttle • Did not play: • Izaia Perese • Jamie-Jerry Taulagi
Coaches	Richard Graham • Matt O'Connor • Nick Stiles

Template:Rut Sharks squad

Forwards	Lourens Adriaanse • Hyron Andrews • Ruan Botha • Dale Chadwick • Marcell Coetzee • Kyle Cooper • Keegan Daniel • Jean Deysel • Dan du Preez • Jean-Luc du Preez • Thomas du Toit • Stephan Lewies • Franco Marais • David McDuling • Tendai Mtawarira • Tera Mtembu • Giant Mtyanda • Coenie Oosthuizen • Etienne Oosthuizen • Chiliboy Ralepelle • Juan Schoeman • Philip van der Walt • Did not play: • Renaldo Bothma • Gerhard Engelbrecht • Francois Kleinhans • Khaya Majola • Jacques Potgieter • Tjiuee Uanivi
Backs	Garth April • Curwin Bosch • Michael Claassens • André Esterhuizen • Paul Jordaan • Patrick Lambie • Willie le Roux • Lwazi Mvovo • Odwa Ndungane • Joe Pietersen • JP Pietersen • Cobus Reinach • S'bura Sithole • Rhyno Smith • Stefan Ungerer • Heimar Williams • Did not play: • Johan Deysel • Marius Louw • Wandile Mjekevu • Inny Radebe
Coach	Gary Gold

Template:Rut Stormers squad

Forwards	Schalk Burger • Nizaam Carr • Jan de Klerk • Pieter-Steph du Toit • Rynhardt Elstadt • Eben Etzebeth • JC Janse van Rensburg • Oli Kebble • Jean Kleyn • Vincent Koch • Siya Kolisi • Wilco Louw • Frans Malherbe • Bongi Mbonambi • Sikhumbuzo Notshe • Scarra Ntubeni • JD Schickerling • JP Smith • Kobus van Dyk • Chris van Zyl • Alistair Vermaak • Mike Willemse • Did not play: • David Ribbans • Jurie van Vuuren • Jacques Vermeulen
Backs	Kurt Coleman • Damian de Allende • Juan de Jongh • Daniël du Plessis • Jean-Luc du Plessis • Robert du Preez • Nic Groom • Huw Jones • Cheslin Kolbe • Johnny Kôtze • Dillyn Leyds • Godlen Masimla • Louis Schreuder • Jaco Taute • Brandon Thomson • Kobus van Wyk • Scott van Breda • Jano Vermaak • Leolin Zas • Did not play: • Ryno Eksteen • Cornal Hendricks • Justin Phillips • Seabelo Senatla • EW Viljoen
Coach	Robbie Fleck

Template:Rut Sunwolves squad

Forwards	Taiyo Ando • Takuma Asahara • Tim Bond • Andrew Durutalo • Shota Horie • Yoshiya Hosoda • Keita Inagaki • Shinnosuke Kakinaga • Shokei Kin • Takeshi Kizu • Koo Ji-Won • Naohiro Kotaki • Fa'atiga Lemalu • Tomás Leonardi • Shinya Makabe • Masataka Mikami • Liaki Moli • Futoshi Mori • Hitoshi Ono • Ed Quirk • Koki Yamamoto • Did not play: • Ryuhei Arita • Shohei Hirano • Tsuyoshi Murata • Kazuhiko Usami
Backs	Derek Carpenter • Atsushi Hiwasa • Daisuke Inoue • Kentaro Kodama • Viliami Lolohea • Mifiposeti Paea • Tusi Pisi • Yasutaka Sasakura • Kaito Shigeno • John Stewart • Yu Tamura • Harumichi Tatekawa • Riaan Viljoen • Akihito Yamada • Ryohei Yamanaka • Hajime Yamashita • Yuki Yatomi
Coach	Mark Hammett

Template:Rut Waratahs squad

Forwards	Jack Dempsey • Dave Dennis • Ned Hanigan • James Hilterbrand • Jed Holloway • Michael Hooper • Tolu Latu • Sam Lousi • Dean Mumm • Wycliff Palu • Tatafu Polota-Nau • Hugh Roach • Tom Robertson • Benn Robinson • Paddy Ryan • Will Skelton • Angus Ta'avao • Jeremy Tilse • Did not play: • Ryan McCauley • Cameron Orr • Matt Sandell • Senio Toleafoa • Brad Wilkin
Backs	Kurtley Beale • Matthew Carraro • Israel Folau • Bernard Foley • Zac Guildford • Bryce Hegarty • Rob Horne • David Horwitz • Andrew Kellaway • Matt Lucas • Taqele Naiyaravoro • Nick Phipps • Reece Robinson • Jim Stewart • Did not play: • Henry Clunies-Ross • Andrew Deegan • Jake Gordon • Harry Jones
Coach	Daryl Gibson

Player statistics

The top ten points scorers during the 2016 Super Rugby season are:^[312]

Top Ten points scorers
No	Player	Team	T	C	P	DG	Pts
1	Beauden Barrett	Hurricanes	9	50	25	1	223
2	Damian McKenzie	Chiefs	10	43	21	0	199
3	Elton Jantjies	Lions	3	44	27	2	190
4	Lima Sopoaga	Highlanders	5	34	29	2	186
5	Richie Mo'unga	Crusaders	5	41	24	0	179
6	Christian Lealiifano	Brumbies	3	41	22	0	163
7	Nicolás Sánchez	Jaguares	2	24	27	1	142
8	Ihaia West	Blues	4	19	24	0	130
9	Jean-Luc du Plessis	Stormers	2	26	22	0	128
10	Jack Debreczeni	Rebels	2	25	20	0	120
10	Bernard Foley	Waratahs	1	35	15	0	120

Referees

The following refereeing panel was appointed by SANZAAR for the 2016 Super Rugby season:

2016 Super Rugby referees

Argentina	Federico Anselmi
Australia	Nic Berry • Angus Gardner • Rohan Hoffmann • Will Houston • Andrew Lees
Japan	Shuhei Kubo
New Zealand	Nick Briant • Mike Fraser • Glen Jackson • Jamie Nutbrown • Ben O'Keeffe • Brendon Pickerill • Chris Pollock • Paul Williams
South Africa	Stuart Berry • Quinton Immelman • Craig Joubert • Jaco Peyper • Rasta Rasivhenge • Marius van der Westhuizen • Jaco van Heerden

References

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External links

Super Rugby websites:
SuperXV.com

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