| Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiefs | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 355 | 264 | 91 | 48 |
| 2 | Bulls | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 319 | 222 | 97 | 46 |
| 3 | Brumbies | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 326 | 221 | 105 | 46 |
| 4 | Reds | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 259 | 244 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 296 | 213 | 83 | 42 |
| 6 | Blues | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 257 | 224 | 33 | 41 |
| 7 | Cheetahs | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 286 | 265 | 21 | 40 |
| 8 | Waratahs | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 327 | 297 | 30 | 38 |
| 9 | Hurricanes | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 280 | 319 | -39 | 34 |
| 10 | Sharks | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 269 | 234 | 35 | 33 |
| 11 | Stormers | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 225 | 238 | -13 | 30 |
| 12 | Melbourne Rebels | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 283 | 384 | -101 | 28 |
| 13 | Kings | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 222 | 381 | -159 | 24 |
| 14 | Western Force | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 214 | 305 | -91 | 19 |
| 15 | Highlanders | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 220 | 327 | -107 | 16 |