Super Rugby Fantasy round seven: Must-haves and avoids

Some valid criticism has been directed at the Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy game due to the lack of alert notifications regarding injuries, the lack of a match centre during games, and the ability to change all of your team each week. 

But it is the first season of the game, and the CEO of Super Rugby Pacific, Jack Mesley, has confirmed that improvements will be made for the second season in 2026, and that they will look into making the game a better product for more experienced fantasy sports players.

Your round seven score in Super Rugby Pacific fantasy is set to have huge implications on your season, as three teams, three teams with huge fantasy relevance, are on a bye this week.

The Chiefs, Blues and Fiji Drua are all not taking the field in round seven, meaning there are fewer options for each position and if you pair that with the rotation/injuries of many teams, fantasy managers will need to look outside the box this week.

As you can change all 15 of your players for each week this season, here are some more “Must haves” and “Avoids” for your team in round seven of the competition.

Must-haves

Ardie Savea – Moana Pasifika – Price: $7.5m

The All Blacks star loose forward was sorely missed in round six for Moana Pasifika’s matchup against the table-topping Chiefs, where they lacked quality and effort in important facets of the game.

Savea will relish the opportunity to go against some of his All Blacks teammates down in Christchurch this weekend, where Savea will need to be busy if they have any chance of upsetting the Crusaders. Savea has been consistent in 2025, not only on the field but on the fantasy scoreboard too. 

Expect Savea to be all over your TV screen on Saturday afternoon, where you will also see your team’s fantasy points go up every time Savea launches himself into battle.

Macca Springer – Crusaders – Price: $4.5m

Last time Macca Springer started a Super Rugby Pacific game on the left wing at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch, he ran in five tries and a mammoth 127 fantasy points. He was 0.4% owned at the time by fantasy managers around the world, but Springer’s ownership should be over 25% this week, with teams choosing not to miss out this week. 

It’s a favourable matchup for the Crusaders at home this week against Moana Pasifika, where Rob Penney’s backline will look to continue their electrifying form.

There’s also no Sevu Reece this week for the Crusaders, likely giving Springer more action on that left wing.

Carlo Tizzano – Force – Price: $4.5m

Is Carlo Tizzano ever going to stop scoring? The bruising Force loose forward has a competition leading eight tries so far this season, showcasing his clinical ability in the pick-and-go area close to the line. Pair that with his outstanding work rate and brutal strength, Tizzano has been one of the best fantasy assets this season so far. 

With no Harry Wilson or Fraser McReight this week, there are fewer quality options, making Tizzano and Savea fantastic options for your team this week. 

The 25-year-old will be forced to make lots of tackles against the Reds this week in Brisbane, so don’t be the one to bet against the Wallabies loose forward.

Honourable mentions: Len Ikitau (BRU), Cameron Roigard (HUR).

Avoids

Miracle Fai’ilagi – Moana Pasifika – Price: $3.5m

Look, you can’t go far wrong with a high upside, 3.5m loose forward that will play big minutes in round seven. But Fai’ilagi is very unlikely to have the same attacking output he has had in the previous two rounds. You could argue that he scored 45 against the Chiefs last weekend in Pukekohe, but that was through a high-scoring comeback in the second half, something that was completely against the run of play.

A trip down to Christchurch this week will be a tough match, and there are some safer options with a higher floor scoring than Fai’ilagi, who will need some attacking stats to get above 35 this week.

At the price, you can’t go far wrong, but in a week where risks can be taken in other positions, this is a risk you don’t need to take.

Timoci Tavatavanawai – Highlanders – Price: $7.5m

Someone who’s often been on the other side of this list finds himself on the chopping block this week, due to most teams likely having both Will Jordan and Macca Springer in their back three starting spots.

Tavatavanawai is yet to really have a ‘Boom‘ score this season, scoring consistently in the 30-45 region. While that is a solid base score every week, this week out of all weeks seems like the week to go against this type of player in your back three. Pair that with his move back to midfield where tries will be harder to come from, as well as a difficult trip to Canberra to play the Brumbies, the barnstorming midfielder can be left out of your teams this week.

Honourable mentions: James O’Connor (CRU), Marley Pearce (FOR).

Note: Chiefs, Blues and Fiji Drua players are unavailable to pick on Super Rugby Fantasy due to their round seven bye.

Here are the specific performance scoring categories:

Playing 1-60 minutes: 1 point

Playing 61+ minutes: 2 points

For each try: 15 points

For each try assist: 9 points

For each conversion: 2 points

For each missed conversion: -1 point

For each penalty goal: 3 point

For each missed penalty: -1 point

For each drop goal: 3 point

For each missed drop goal: -1 point

Yellow Card: -5 points

Red Card: -10 points

For each turnover forced: 4 points

For each interception: 5 points

For each lineout won on own throw: 1 point

For each lineout steal on the opponent throw: 5 points

For each lineout error (includes handling error, not straight or lost outright): -2 points

For each tackle made: 1 point

For each tackle missed: -1 point

For each defender beaten: 2 points

For each offload: 2 points

For each line break: 7 points

For each line break assist: 5 points

For every 10 metres gained: 1 point

For each penalty conceded: -1 point

For each error (knock on or forward pass): -1 point

For scrum won outright (awarded to entire front row): 3 points