| Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stormers | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 350 | 254 | 96 | 66 |
| 2 | Chiefs | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 444 | 358 | 86 | 64 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 485 | 343 | 142 | 61 |
| 4 | Bulls | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 472 | 369 | 103 | 59 |
| 5 | Sharks | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 436 | 348 | 88 | 59 |
| 6 | Reds | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 359 | 347 | 12 | 58 |
| 7 | Brumbies | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 404 | 331 | 73 | 58 |
| 8 | Hurricanes | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 489 | 429 | 60 | 57 |
| 9 | Highlanders | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 359 | 385 | -26 | 50 |
| 10 | Cheetahs | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 391 | 458 | -67 | 38 |
| 11 | Waratahs | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 346 | 407 | -61 | 35 |
| 12 | Blues | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 359 | 430 | -71 | 32 |
| 13 | Melbourne Rebels | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 362 | 520 | -158 | 32 |
| 14 | Western Force | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 306 | 440 | -134 | 27 |
| 15 | Lions | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 317 | 460 | -143 | 25 |