Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Countries	New Zealand ; Australia
Matches played	26
Official website	Official site

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman is an upcoming professional men's rugby union club competition in Australia and New Zealand. It will feature the five Super Rugby AU teams playing the five Super Rugby Aotearoa teams, followed by a final, and will run from 14 May to 19 June 2021.

Announced on 13 November, the competition will follow the 2021 Super Rugby AU season and the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, with the fixtures being confirmed on 14 December. Each team will host two home games, while Round 3 will be a 'Super Round', with all the games being played at a single venue. The location of the Super Round is yet to be confirmed.^[1]^[2]

Media coverage

Television

In Australia, all games will be broadcast lived on streaming service Stan Sport, with a select game each round to be simulcast live free-to-air on the Nine Network.^[3] Sky Sport will air the competition in New Zealand.

Matches

Round 1

14 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Highlanders	v	Template:Rut Reds

Forsyth Barr Stadium

14 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Waratahs	v	Template:Rut Hurricanes

TBC

15 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Crusaders	v	Template:Rut Brumbies

Orangetheory Stadium

15 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Rebels	v	Template:Rut Blues

AAMI Park

15 May 2021
19:55 (+8 GMT)

Template:Rut Force	v	Template:Rut Chiefs

HBF Park

Round 2

21 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Hurricanes	v	Template:Rut Rebels

Sky Stadium

21 May 2021
17:45 (+8 GMT)

Template:Rut Force	v	Template:Rut Highlanders

HBF Park

22 May 2021
16:35 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Blues	v	Template:Rut Waratahs

Eden Park

22 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Chiefs	v	Template:Rut Brumbies

FMG Stadium Waikato

22 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Reds	v	Template:Rut Crusaders

Suncorp Stadium

Round 3 - Super Round

Template:Rut Brumbies	v	Template:Rut Blues

TBC

Template:Rut Hurricanes	v	Template:Rut Force

TBC

Template:Rut Rebels	v	Template:Rut Highlanders

TBC

Template:Rut Reds	v	Template:Rut Chiefs

TBC

Template:Rut Waratahs	v	Template:Rut Crusaders

TBC

Round 4

4 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Crusaders	v	Template:Rut Force

Orangetheory Stadium

4 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Reds	v	Template:Rut Blues

Suncorp Stadium

5 June 2021
16:35 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Chiefs	v	Template:Rut Rebels

FMG Stadium Waikato

5 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Highlanders	v	Template:Rut Waratahs

Forsyth Barr Stadium

5 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Brumbies	v	Template:Rut Hurricanes

GIO Stadium

Round 5

11 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Hurricanes	v	Template:Rut Reds

Sky Stadium

11 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Brumbies	v	Template:Rut Highlanders

GIO Stadium

12 June 2021
14:35 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Rebels	v	Template:Rut Crusaders

AAMI Park

12 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)

Template:Rut Blues	v	Template:Rut Force

Eden Park

12 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Template:Rut Waratahs	v	Template:Rut Chiefs

TBC

Final

19 June 2021

1st place side	v	2nd place side

TBC

Squads

The following squads have been named:

Template:Rut Blues squad^[4]

Forwards	Gerard Cowley-Tuioti • Sam Darry • Kurt Eklund • Blake Gibson • Josh Goodhue • Alex Hodgman • Dillon Hunt • Akira Ioane • Nepo Laulala • James Lay • Ray Niuia • Dalton Papalii • Jacob Pierce • Taine Plumtree • Marcel Renata • Tom Robinson • Hoskins Sotutu • Karl Tu'inukuafe • Patrick Tuipulotu • Ofa Tu'ungafasi • Soane Vikena
Backs	Otere Black • Finlay Christie • Caleb Clarke • TJ Faiane • Rieko Ioane • AJ Lam • Jone Macilai-Tori • Emoni Narawa • Sam Nock • Stephen Perofeta • Harry Plummer • Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens • Jonathan Ruru • Zarn Sullivan • Mark Telea • Tanielu Teleʻa
Coach	Leon MacDonald

Template:Rut Brumbies squad^[5]

Forwards	Allan Alaalatoa • Jahrome Brown • Tom Cusack • Folau Fainga'a • Nick Frost • Archer Holz • Tom Hooper • Harry Lloyd • Lachlan Lonergan • Connal McInerney • Cadeyrn Neville • Billy Pollard • Luke Reimer • Tom Ross • Pete Samu • Rory Scott • Scott Sio • James Slipper • Darcy Swain • James Tucker • Rob Valetini
Backs	Lachlan Albert • Tom Banks • Issak Fines • Mack Hansen • Len Ikitau • Solomone Kata • Bayley Kuenzle • Noah Lolesio • Ryan Lonergan • Andy Muirhead • Reesjan Pasitoa • Irae Simone • Reece Tapine • Nic White • Tom Wright
Coach	Dan McKellar

Template:Rut Chiefs squad^[6]

Forwards	Naitoa Ah Kuoi • Kaylum Boshier • Lachlan Boshier • Mitchell Brown • Sam Cane • Nathan Harris • Luke Jacobson • Mitchell Karpik • Josh Lord • Sione Mafileo • Laghlan McWhannell • Atu Moli • Ollie Norris • Reuben O'Neill • Simon Parker • Aidan Ross • Bradley Slater • Pita Gus Sowakula • Angus Ta'avao • Samisoni Taukei'aho • Tupou Vaa'i
Backs	Bryn Gatland • Anton Lienert-Brown • Jonah Lowe • Damian McKenzie • Etene Nanai-Seturo • Alex Nankivell • Rameka Poihipi • Rivez Reihana • Xavier Roe • Shaun Stevenson • Bailyn Sullivan • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi • Chase Tiatia • Kaleb Trask • Quinn Tupaea • Sean Wainui • Brad Weber
Coach	Clayton McMillan

Template:Rut Crusaders squad^[7]

Forwards	Michael Alaalatoa • Scott Barrett • Ethan Blackadder • George Bower • Tom Christie • Whetu Douglas • Mitchell Dunshea • Cullen Grace • Sione Havili • Oliver Jager • Brodie McAlister • Joe Moody • Fletcher Newell • Luke Romano • Tom Sanders • Quinten Strange • Codie Taylor • Isi Tu'ungafasi • Nathan Vella • Sam Whitelock • Tamaiti Williams
Backs	George Bridge • Fergus Burke • Brett Cameron • Mitchell Drummond • Ere Enari • Braydon Ennor • Leicester Fainga'anuku • Chay Fihaki • Jack Goodhue • Bryn Hall • David Havili • Will Jordan • Manasa Mataele • Josh McKay • Dallas McLeod • Richie Mo'unga • Isaiah Punivai • Rene Ranger • Sevu Reece
Coach	Scott Robertson

Template:Rut Highlanders squad^[8]

Forwards	Jermaine Ainsley • Teariki Ben-Nicholas • Liam Coltman • Ethan de Groot • Josh Dickson • Ash Dixon • Bryn Evans • Shannon Frizell • Billy Harmon • Kazuki Himeno • Josh Hohneck • Ricky Jackson • Ayden Johnstone • James Lentjes • Daniel Lienert-Brown • Marino Mikaele-Tu'u • Sione Misiloi • Pari Pari Parkinson • Manaaki Selby-Rickit • Liam Squire • Jeff Thwaites • Siate Tokolahi
Backs	Solomon Alaimalo • Michael Collins • Folau Fakatava • Connor Garden-Bachop • Sam Gilbert • Scott Gregory • Kayne Hammington • Mitchell Hunt • Josh Ioane • Vilimoni Koroi • Nehe Milner-Skudder • Jona Nareki • Fetuli Paea • Ngane Punivai • Aaron Smith • Sio Tomkinson • Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Coach	Tony Brown

Template:Rut Hurricanes squad^[9]

Forwards	Fraser Armstrong • Asafo Aumua • James Blackwell • Dane Coles • Gareth Evans • Alex Fidow • Vaea Fifita • Devan Flanders • Brayden Iose • Du'Plessis Kirifi • Kane Le'aupepe • Tyrel Lomax • Tevita Mafileo • Liam Mitchell • Xavier Numia • Reed Prinsep • Pouri Rakete-Stones • Ricky Riccitelli • Ardie Savea • Scott Scrafton • Isaia Walker-Leawere
Backs	Vince Aso • Jordie Barrett • Jamie Booth • Luke Campbell • Jackson Garden-Bachop • Wes Goosen • Simon Hickey • Ngani Laumape • Ruben Love • Pepesana Patafilo • Billy Proctor • Salesi Rayasi • Julian Savea • Jonathan Taumateine • Danny Toala • Peter Umaga-Jensen • Lolagi Visinia
Coach	Jason Holland

Template:Rut Reds squad^[10]

Forwards	Angus Blyth • Matt Faessler • Feao Fotuaika • Ben Grant • Harry Hoopert • Alex Mafi • Fraser McReight • Josh Nasser • Zane Nonggorr • Brandon Paenga-Amosa • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto • Angus Scott-Young • Ryan Smith • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Taniela Tupou • Seru Uru • Sam Wallis • Harry Wilson • Liam Wright • Dane Zander
Backs	Jock Campbell • Hudson Creighton • Lawson Creighton • Filipo Daugunu • Ilasia Droasese • Josh Flook • Mac Grealy • Bryce Hegarty • Isaac Henry • Tate McDermott • James O'Connor • Hunter Paisami • Jordan Petaia • Moses Sorovi • Hamish Stewart • Kalani Thomas • Suliasi Vunivalu
Coach	Brad Thorn

Template:Rut Waratahs squad^[11]

Forwards	Robbie Abel • Angus Bell • Sam Caird • Joe Cotton • Jack Dempsey • Max Douglas • Tetera Faulkner • Charlie Gamble • Will Harris • Tom Horton • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Dave Porecki • Hugh Sinclair • Lachlan Swinton • Chris Talakai • Alefosio Tatola • Tiaan Tauakipulu • Carlo Tizzano • Jack Whetton • Jeremy Williams • Sam Wykes
Backs	Ben Donaldson • Tane Edmed • Lalakai Foketi • Jake Gordon • Jack Grant • Will Harrison • Jack Maddocks • Tepai Moeroa • Mark Nawaqanitawase • Alex Newsome • Izaia Perese • James Ramm • Triston Reilly • Henry Robertson • Joey Walton
Coach	Rob Penney

References

^ "2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
^ "Super Rugby Trans-Tasman kick off times and locations confirmed for 2021". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
^ Polson, James (13 December 2020). "Waratahs to host Hurricanes in trans-Tasman Super Rugby opener". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
^ "2021 Squad Named" (Press release). Blues. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
^ "2021 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced" (Press release). Chiefs. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "Four players promoted from Crusaders Academy as Scott Robertson names 2021 Crusaders squad" (Press release). Crusaders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "Highlanders name squad for 2021" (Press release). Highlanders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "Hurricanes 2021 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^ "NSW Waratahs confirm full roster ahead of Super Rugby AU" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

External links

Official website

[1] "2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2020.

[2] "Super Rugby Trans-Tasman kick off times and locations confirmed for 2021". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2020.

[3] Polson, James (13 December 2020). "Waratahs to host Hurricanes in trans-Tasman Super Rugby opener". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2020.

[2021_Squad_Named-4] "2021 Squad Named" (Press release). Blues. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[Plus500_Brumbies_confirm_2021_Super_Rugby_Squad-5] "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[2021_Gallagher_Chiefs_Squad_Announced-6] "2021 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced" (Press release). Chiefs. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[Four_players_promoted_from_Crusaders_Academy_as_Scott_Robertson_names_2021_Crusaders_squad-7] "Four players promoted from Crusaders Academy as Scott Robertson names 2021 Crusaders squad" (Press release). Crusaders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[Highlanders_name_squad_for_2021-8] "Highlanders name squad for 2021" (Press release). Highlanders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[Hurricanes_2021_squad_announced-9] "Hurricanes 2021 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[2021_Queensland_Reds_Squad_announced-10] "2021 Queensland Reds Squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

[NSW_Waratahs_confirm_full_roster_ahead_of_Super_Rugby_AU-11] "NSW Waratahs confirm full roster ahead of Super Rugby AU" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

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