| Pos. | Team | Pl | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury Crusaders | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 369 | 176 | 193 | 52 |
| 2 | NSW Waratahs | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 255 | 186 | 69 | 43 |
| 3 | Natal Sharks | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 271 | 209 | 62 | 42 |
| 4 | Wellington Hurricanes | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 310 | 204 | 106 | 41 |
| 5 | Western Stormers | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 269 | 211 | 58 | 41 |
| 6 | Auckland Blues | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 354 | 267 | 87 | 40 |
| 7 | Waikato Chiefs | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 348 | 349 | -1 | 34 |
| 8 | Western Force | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 247 | 278 | -31 | 33 |
| 9 | ACT Brumbies | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 277 | 317 | -40 | 30 |
| 10 | Northern Bulls | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 324 | 347 | -23 | 28 |
| 11 | Otago Highlanders | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 257 | 338 | -81 | 19 |
| 12 | Queensland Reds | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 258 | 323 | -65 | 18 |
| 13 | Central Cheetahs | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 255 | 428 | -173 | 13 |
| 14 | Golden Lions | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 206 | 367 | -161 | 12 |