Super Rugby 2021 retains regionalised format
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Due to ongoing international travel restrictions, the southern hemisphere Super Rugby season kicks off with two domestic tournaments – Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa – as five teams from Australia and New Zealand compete to be crowned national champions
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Super Rugby AU Australia

Super Rugby Aotearoa New Zealand

Brumbies beat Reds 28-23 in 2020 final

Richie Mo’unga Crusaders talisman

Venues
Auckland
Eden Park
Blues

Hamilton
FMG Stadium Waikato 
Chiefs

Wellington
Sky Stadium
Hurricanes


Orangetheory Stadium

Dunedin: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Highlanders

Brisbane
Suncorp Stadium
Reds

Sydney
Bankwest Stadium
Waratahs

Canberra
GIO Stadium
Brumbies

Melbourne
AAMI Park
Rebel

Perth
HBF Park
Western Force
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Match schedule
Each team plays 8 matches in round robin format

1 Feb 19 Reds  - Waratahs 
Feb 19   Force - Brumbies

2 Feb 26 Reds  - Rebels
Feb 27   Brumbies - Waratahs

3 Mar 5 Waratahs - Force 
Mar 6   Rebels - Brumbies

4 Mar 12 Force  - Rebels 
Mar 13   Brumbies - Reds

5 Mar 19 Rebels  - Waratahs 
Mar 20   Reds    - Force

6 Mar 26 Brumbies - Force 
Mar 27   Waratahs - Reds

7 Apr 2 Waratahs  - Brumbies 
Apr 3   Rebels - Reds

8 Apr 9 Rebels - Force
Apr 10  Reds  - Brumbies

9 Apr 16 Brumbies - Rebels 
Apr 17   Force - Waratahs

10 Apr 23 Force - Reds
Apr 24 Waratahs - Rebels
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1 Feb 26 Highlanders - Crusaders 
Feb 27   Hurricanes - Blues

2 Mar 5 Chiefs   - Highlanders
Mar 6   Crusaders  - Hurricanes

3 Mar 13 Crusaders - Chiefs 
Mar 14   Blues     - Highlanders

4 Mar 20 Hurricanes - Chiefs 
Mar 21   Blues      - Crusaders

5 Mar 26 Highlanders - Hurricanes 
Mar 27   Chiefs      - Blues

6 Apr 2 Crusaders - Highlanders 
Apr 3    Blues    - Hurricanes

7 Apr 10 Highlanders - Chiefs 
Apr 11   Hurricanes - Crusaders

8 Apr 16 Highlanders - Blues 
Apr 17   Chiefs - Crusaders

9 Apr 23 Chiefs  - Hurricanes 
Apr 25   Crusaders - Blues

10 Apr 30 Hurricanes - Highlanders 
May 1     Blues - Chiefs
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Crusaders conquered in 2020 – topping pool with six victories

Final standings

Super Rugby AU Pts
1 2 3 4 5

Qualifying final
May 1 2nd seed - 3rd seed 

Final
May 8 1st seed - Qualifier

Aotearoa Pts
1 2 3 4 5

Final
May 8 1st seed - 2nd seed 

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Source: Super Rugby
 Picture: Getty Images
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