Super Rugby Round 13 Expert Tips & Predictions

Super Rugby continues this week with five games, kicking off with the Crusaders vs. Blues on Friday night.

The featured games in Week 13 include Reds vs. Chiefs, Highlanders vs. Waratahs, and Brumbies vs. Force.

We have Super Rugby betting tips for every game of the season, and there is good value available with the best betting sites in Australia!

Friday 8/5/26

5:05pm Crusaders vs. Blues @ One Stadium

Betting Tip: Crusaders -3.5 @ $1.90

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The Crusaders lost to the Hurricanes last week, but they could bounce back against their rivals.

2026 hasn’t gone to plan for the Crusaders, who have suffered injuries, but despite playing without a couple of their best players, they could have enough firepower to beat the Blues, who struggle to win in Christchurch.

A close game is expected, but we’re taking the Crusaders at –3.5.

Crusaders by 5

7:35pm Reds vs. Chiefs @ Suncorp Stadium

Betting Tip: Chiefs –6.5 @ $1.90

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The Chiefs are still one of the best teams in Super Rugby, and they are wanting to state their claim as the best against the Reds on Friday night.

They enjoyed a bye week in Week 12, which should have them fit and ready to fire against a Reds team coming off a tidy win over the Brumbies. However, this is a different challenge, and they could struggle to cope.

We have the Chiefs winning by at least a converted try, which could put them back on top of the ladder.

Chiefs by 10

Saturday 9/5/26

2:35pm Highlanders vs. Waratahs @ Forsyth Barr

Betting Tip: Highlanders –7.5 @ $1.90

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The Highlanders come off a disappointing loss to the Drua in Fiji, but being back home could see their form improve enough to handle the Waratahs.

We haven’t been impressed by the Waratahs, who we tipped against last week when losing to the Force as the favourites. It wasn’t a surprising result, and this franchise is struggling to put things together this year.

A big win is what the Highlanders need, and this is an ideal situation for them.

Highlanders by 10

5:05pm Moana Pasifika vs. Hurricanes @ Go Media Stadium

Betting Tip: Hurricanes -29.5 @ $1.90

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It’s full steam ahead for the Hurricanes, who come off a big win over the Crusaders, and it sets them up nicely on the Super Rugby ladder.

They should have no problem putting up a big score on Moana Pasifika, who don’t have long left in the competition, and after getting trounced by the Blues last week, that could be a good thing for the franchise.

Punters should expect a one-sided game in Auckland.

Hurricanes by 33

7:35pm Brumbies vs Force @ GIO Stadium

Betting Tip: Force @ $2.80

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We got $2.45 for the Force to beat the Waratahs last week, and we’re happy to back them at better odds against the Brumbies.

It will be a harder game against the Brumbies, but we have been impressed by the defence from the Force, and they could frustrate the Brumbies into making errors.

The $2.80 odds are worth taking as a value bet.

Force by 3

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