Super Rugby - The great divide

With the conclusion of the group stages of Super Rugby, we have the chance to look at the out and out strength coming from New Zealand, showing how they grow from strength to strength.

The New Zealand Super Rugby sides have the most point difference with +607, with the least being the Australian sides with a point differrence of -275.

Africa 1 and Africa 2 groups both have two teams each in negative, with the Australian sides having three. The fact that the New Zealand conference has played most of their games against stronger sides reinforces their dominance considering that they hugely outscored every other side.

Each side from the New Zealand conference scored an average of 57.6 tries for the season, followed by Africa 2 (47.25), Africa 1 (44) and Australia (42).

Below are the points differences per team

Australian sides:

Brumbies +99

Waratahs +96

Rebels -121

Reds -168

Force -181

PD = -275

New Zealand sides:

Hurricanes +144

Highlanders +149

Chiefs +150

Crusaders +170

Blues -6

PD = +607

Africa 1 sides:

Stormers +166

Bulls +60

Cheetahs -50

Sunwolves -334

PD = -158

Africa 2 sides:

Lions +188

Sharks +91

Jaguares -51

Kings -402

PD = -174