The draw for the combined ten-team Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition has been finalised, with 25 regular season matches set to be played out across a blockbuster inaugural tournament in 2021.<\/p>\n
Following on from the Super Rugby AU season, the five Australian sides will take on their New Zealand rivals in a home and away format, reigniting rivalries as the Trans-Tasman partnership takes off in a historic new direction.<\/p>\n
The addition of a Super Round, not unlike the NRL's Magic Round which sees every team play in one central location over the one weekend, will take place in Round 3.<\/p>\n
The competition will kick off on 14 May 2021, with Queensland Reds taking on the Highlanders in Dunedin before the Waratahs take on the Hurricanes in the opening match on Australian shores.<\/p>\n
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"The confirmation of the draw is another step in the right direction for our game and it's exciting to see all the pieces come together," Rugby Australia Interim Chief Executive, Rob Clarke said.<\/p>\n
"It's a brand-new competition which will generate renewed excitement and re-ignite many historic rivalries.<\/p>\n
"The Super Round is a fantastic and innovative addition; we will shortly be launching a host selection process and I have no doubt it will become one of the hottest tickets in town.<\/p>\n
"I'd again like to thank Mark Robinson and his team at New Zealand Rugby for working so closely with us and I can't wait to see it kick off in 2021."<\/p>\n
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All 26 matches in the tournament will be live and on-demand, ad-free, as part of a new add-on sports package which will become available on Stan in 2021.<\/p>\n
A selected match during each week of the tournament will also be simulcast live free-to-air on the Nine Network.<\/p>\n
After the completion of the regular season, the two top-placed teams on the combined competition table will play out in a winner takes all final which will be played on Saturday the 19th June.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Highlanders v Queensland Reds, Friday 14 May, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
NSW Waratahs v Hurricanes, Friday 14 May, TBC, 7:45pm<\/p>\n
Crusaders v Brumbies, Saturday 15 May, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
Melbourne Rebels v Blues, Saturday 15 May, AAMI Park, Melbourne, 7:45pm<\/p>\n
Western Force v Chiefs, Saturday 15 May, HBF Park, Perth, 9:55pm<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hurricanes v Melbourne Rebels, Friday 21 May, Sky Stadium, Wellington, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
Western Force v Highlanders, Friday 21 May, HBF Park, Perth, 7:45pm<\/p>\n
Blues v NSW Waratahs, Saturday 22 May, Eden Park, Auckland, 2:35pm<\/p>\n
Chiefs v Brumbies, Saturday 22 May, FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds v Crusaders, Saturday 22 May, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 7:45pm<\/p>\n
Round Three – Super Round^<\/p>\n
Brumbies v Blues<\/p>\n
Hurricanes v Western Force<\/p>\n
Melbourne Rebels v Highlanders<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds v Chiefs<\/p>\n
NSW Waratahs v Crusaders<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Crusaders v Western Force, Friday 4 June, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
Queensland Reds v Blues, Friday 4 June, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 7:45pm<\/p>\n
Chiefs v Melbourne Rebels, Saturday 5 June, FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 2:35pm<\/p>\n
Highlanders v NSW Waratahs, Saturday 5 June, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
Brumbies v Hurricanes, Saturday 5 June, GIO Stadium, Canberra, 7:45pm<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hurricanes v Queensland Reds, Friday 11 June, Sky Stadium, Wellington, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
Brumbies v Highlanders, Friday 11 June, GIO Stadium, Canberra, 7:45pm<\/p>\n
Melbourne Rebels v Crusaders, Saturday 12 June, AAMI Park, Melbourne, 2:35pm<\/p>\n
Blues v Western Force, Saturday 12 June, Eden Park, Auckland, 5:05pm<\/p>\n
NSW Waratahs v Chiefs, Saturday 12 June, TBC, 7:45pm<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Saturday 19 June 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"