FINAL POSITIONS AFTER REGULAR SEASON
Key to Playoff Qualification:
Home Quarterfinals: HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE
Wildcard Qualifiers: HIGHLIGHTED IN RED
Overall Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 247 | 63 |
| 2 | Lions | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 84 | 46 |
| 3 | Waratahs | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 112 | 44 |
| 4 | Hurricanes | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 131 | 51 |
| 5 | Chiefs | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 49 |
| 6 | Highlanders | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 44 |
| 7 | Jaguares | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 38 |
| 8 | Sharks | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 36 |
| 9 | Rebels | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -21 | 36 |
| 10 | Brumbies | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -29 | 34 |
| 11 | Stormers | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -33 | 29 |
| 12 | Bulls | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -61 | 29 |
| 13 | Reds | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -112 | 28 |
| 14 | Blues | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | -131 | 22 |
| 15 | Sunwolves | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | -260 | 14 |
