The collapse of the Melbourne Rebels has forced a re-jig of Super Rugby Pacific next year, with fewer playoff spots and no Super round.

The collapse of the Melbourne Rebels has forced a re-jig of Super Rugby Pacific next year, with fewer playoff spots and no Super round.

The collapse of the Melbourne Rebels has forced a rejig of Super Rugby Pacific next year, with fewer play-off spots and no Super round.

The collapse of the Melbourne Rebels has forced a rejig of Super Rugby Pacific next year, with fewer play-off spots and no Super round.

Super Rugby will change from a top-eight finals format to a top six in 2025, with the competition featuring only 11 teams following the Rebels' axing.

Super Rugby will change from a top-eight finals format to a top six in 2025, with the competition featuring only 11 teams following the Rebels' axing.

There will be a six-team finals format, changed from the usual top eight format, and the Super Round has been shelved, for at least a year.

Super Rugby Pacific will shift to a six-team playoff format next season.

Super Rugby Pacific will shift to a six-team playoff format next season.

Western Force have begun their Super W re-signings, with a pair of recent Australia representatives re-committing to the club for next season.