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News.com.au
10 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Reds, Waratahs, Brumbies and Force to feature in Super Rugby AUS competition
Rugby Australia has confirmed that a competition consisting of Australia's four Super Rugby clubs will start in September. The Super Rugby AUS competition will run over four weeks and involve the Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, ACT Brumbies and Western Force. Each team will play each other once, with a final involving the top two sides taking place on October 5, 'We have worked closely with the Super Rugby clubs to identify a suitable window within our domestic competition calendar to play more meaningful, quality matches,' RA's high performance and competitions general manager Ben Whitaker said. 'This first iteration of Super Rugby AUS will address that need, support the ongoing growth and development of the players and high performance staff, and give rugby fans more opportunities to watch their favourite Super Rugby teams in action. 'The Super Rugby Pacific season is relatively short and sharp, and the contracted players who aren't involved with Wallabies can go a long time between games at that level, especially once club rugby finals commence in August. 'Super Rugby AUS will also be an opportunity to showcase the best emerging player and coaching talent out of club rugby, along with the national and Super Rugby pathway programs.' Dates are set! ðŸ�¨ âš'ï¸� We'll face @Panasonic_WK on October 25 at Ballymore for the Saitama Queensland Shield in a match presented by Quest Kelvin Grove. — Queensland Reds (@Reds_Rugby) June 17, 2025 Meanwhile, the Reds will host Japanese club Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights at Ballymore on October 25. 2025 Super Rugby AUS schedule Round 1 NSW Waratahs v Western Force – September 13 Queensland Reds v ACT Brumbies – September 14 Round 2 NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds – September 20 Western Force v ACT Brumbies – September 21 Round 3 ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs – September 27 Western Force v Queensland Reds – September 28
The Advertiser
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Super Rugby spin-off: new comp to fix fixture shortage
Rugby Australia have moved to fill a gaping, five-year fixtures hole by confirming a rapid-fire Super Rugby AUS tournament. The ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force will face off against each other over three rounds in September, with the top two teams then contesting a grand final on October 5. The national under-19 competition will run alongside it and include multiple double-headers. It comes five years after the second-tier National Rugby Championship was axed as part of cost-saving measures following the COVID-19 pandemic. That competition nurtured players like Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight, as well as coaches like Brad Thorn, before they burst onto the Super Rugby scene with the Queensland Reds. But its absence has created a troublesome gap, and lack of domestic playing opportunities compared to rival nations, that has finally been addressed. "We have worked closely with the Super Rugby clubs to identify a suitable window within our domestic competition calendar to play more meaningful, quality matches," RA high performance boss Ben Whitaker said in a statement on Tuesday. "This first iteration of Super Rugby AUS will address that need, support the ongoing growth and development of the players and high performance staff, and give rugby fans more opportunities to watch their favourite Super Rugby teams in action. "The Super Rugby Pacific season is relatively short and sharp, and the contracted players who aren't involved with Wallabies can go a long time between games at that level, especially once club rugby finals commence in August." Venues and kick-off times are yet to be finalised. Rugby Australia have moved to fill a gaping, five-year fixtures hole by confirming a rapid-fire Super Rugby AUS tournament. The ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force will face off against each other over three rounds in September, with the top two teams then contesting a grand final on October 5. The national under-19 competition will run alongside it and include multiple double-headers. It comes five years after the second-tier National Rugby Championship was axed as part of cost-saving measures following the COVID-19 pandemic. That competition nurtured players like Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight, as well as coaches like Brad Thorn, before they burst onto the Super Rugby scene with the Queensland Reds. But its absence has created a troublesome gap, and lack of domestic playing opportunities compared to rival nations, that has finally been addressed. "We have worked closely with the Super Rugby clubs to identify a suitable window within our domestic competition calendar to play more meaningful, quality matches," RA high performance boss Ben Whitaker said in a statement on Tuesday. "This first iteration of Super Rugby AUS will address that need, support the ongoing growth and development of the players and high performance staff, and give rugby fans more opportunities to watch their favourite Super Rugby teams in action. "The Super Rugby Pacific season is relatively short and sharp, and the contracted players who aren't involved with Wallabies can go a long time between games at that level, especially once club rugby finals commence in August." Venues and kick-off times are yet to be finalised. Rugby Australia have moved to fill a gaping, five-year fixtures hole by confirming a rapid-fire Super Rugby AUS tournament. The ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force will face off against each other over three rounds in September, with the top two teams then contesting a grand final on October 5. The national under-19 competition will run alongside it and include multiple double-headers. It comes five years after the second-tier National Rugby Championship was axed as part of cost-saving measures following the COVID-19 pandemic. That competition nurtured players like Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight, as well as coaches like Brad Thorn, before they burst onto the Super Rugby scene with the Queensland Reds. But its absence has created a troublesome gap, and lack of domestic playing opportunities compared to rival nations, that has finally been addressed. "We have worked closely with the Super Rugby clubs to identify a suitable window within our domestic competition calendar to play more meaningful, quality matches," RA high performance boss Ben Whitaker said in a statement on Tuesday. "This first iteration of Super Rugby AUS will address that need, support the ongoing growth and development of the players and high performance staff, and give rugby fans more opportunities to watch their favourite Super Rugby teams in action. "The Super Rugby Pacific season is relatively short and sharp, and the contracted players who aren't involved with Wallabies can go a long time between games at that level, especially once club rugby finals commence in August." Venues and kick-off times are yet to be finalised.
Perth Now
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Super Rugby spin-off: new comp to fix fixture shortage
Rugby Australia have moved to fill a gaping, five-year fixtures hole by confirming a rapid-fire Super Rugby AUS tournament. The ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Western Force will face off against each other over three rounds in September, with the top two teams then contesting a grand final on October 5. The national under-19 competition will run alongside it and include multiple double-headers. It comes five years after the second-tier National Rugby Championship was axed as part of cost-saving measures following the COVID-19 pandemic. That competition nurtured players like Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight, as well as coaches like Brad Thorn, before they burst onto the Super Rugby scene with the Queensland Reds. But its absence has created a troublesome gap, and lack of domestic playing opportunities compared to rival nations, that has finally been addressed. "We have worked closely with the Super Rugby clubs to identify a suitable window within our domestic competition calendar to play more meaningful, quality matches," RA high performance boss Ben Whitaker said in a statement on Tuesday. "This first iteration of Super Rugby AUS will address that need, support the ongoing growth and development of the players and high performance staff, and give rugby fans more opportunities to watch their favourite Super Rugby teams in action. "The Super Rugby Pacific season is relatively short and sharp, and the contracted players who aren't involved with Wallabies can go a long time between games at that level, especially once club rugby finals commence in August." Venues and kick-off times are yet to be finalised.
Straits Times
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Australia launches domestic Super Rugby competition
SYDNEY - Rugby Australia have announced an annual domestic Super Rugby competition aimed at giving the country's senior players more game time to kick off in September and October this year. With teams playing only 14 regular season games in Super Rugby Pacific, there has been concern that players outside the Wallabies set-up do not play enough rugby compared to their peers in other countries. "The Super Rugby Pacific season is relatively short and sharp, and the contracted players who aren't involved with Wallabies can go a long time between games at that level," RA's Ben Whitaker said in a statement. "Super Rugby AUS will also be an opportunity to showcase the best emerging player and coaching talent out of club rugby, along with the national and Super Rugby pathway programmes." The New South Wales Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, Western Force and Queensland Reds will play each other once over three rounds with a final following on a fourth weekend. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
