Super Rugby AU, formerly named the Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU for sponsorship purposes,[1] was a rugby union competition organised by Rugby Australia. The competition was created to supplant the 2020 Super Rugby season, which had been suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to ongoing international travel restrictions relating to the pandemic, the competition was continued with a second season in 2021.[2] The competition features the four Australian Super Rugby teams from the Australian conference, with the addition of the Western Force, in a round-robin tournament over a 12-week period, made up of 10 rounds, a qualifying final and a final.
The competition was announced on 12 May,[3] with the first round commencing on 3 July, making it the third sport to return in Australia (behind AFL and NRL) and just the second rugby union competition to return. Initially, all games were played behind-closed-doors, with restrictions on crowds being eased over time.[4][5]
During the 2020 season all matches were televised live by affiliate partners Fox Sports. Following Rugby Australia's broadcast deal with Nine Network, all games will be broadcast on streaming service Stan, with one game a round being simulcast on Nine's flagship free to air channel.[6]
Broadcasters
Super Rugby AU is shown by the following broadcasters:
The 2020 tournament was run by Rugby Australia with the sponsorship of Foxtel which provided television coverage on its Fox Sports channels with Vodafone (Australia) being the naming rights sponsor. Gilbert is the official supplier of all rugby balls. Ahead of the 2021 season, Foxtel and Vodafone ended their sponsorship agreements, with Nine Network and Stan Sports providing the television coverage. Ahead of the start of the 2021 season, Rugby Australia announced a naming right sponsorship deal with retail company Harvey Norman.[1]
Merchandising
Official match day attire together with other club merchandise is sold through the team’s stores and websites as well through most retailers.
^ ab"Harvey Norman announced as Super Rugby AU naming rights partner for 2021". Rugby.com.au. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^"Revealed: Rugby Australia announce 2021 Super Rugby AU draw". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
^"Suncorp Stadium derby to open Super Rugby AU competition". Rugby Australia. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
^"PM opens door for Super Rugby AU crowds". Rugby Australia. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
^"Brumbies get crowd boost for Super AU decider". ESPN.com. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
^Phillips, Sam (9 November 2020). "Nine, Rugby Australia confirm groundbreaking $100m broadcast deal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
External links
Official website
May 04, 2023
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Super Rugby AU formerly named the Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU for sponsorship purposes 1 was a rugby union competition organised by Rugby Australia The competition was created to supplant the 2020 Super Rugby season which had been suspended in March due to the COVID 19 pandemic Due to ongoing international travel restrictions relating to the pandemic the competition was continued with a second season in 2021 2 The competition features the four Australian Super Rugby teams from the Australian conference with the addition of the Western Force in a round robin tournament over a 12 week period made up of 10 rounds a qualifying final and a final Super Rugby AUCurrent season competition or edition 2021 Super Rugby AU seasonOfficial LogoSportRugby UnionInaugural season2020Ceased2021No of teams5CountryAustraliaLastchampion s Reds 1st title 2021 Super Rugby AU season Most titlesBrumbies amp Reds 1 title TV partner s DigicelESPNESPN InternationalNine NetworkSky SportStan SportSuperSportTelefonicaWorld RugbyWowowSponsor s Harvey NormanRelatedcompetitionsSuper RugbySuper Rugby AotearoaSuper Rugby UnlockedOfficial websiteSuperRugby comThe competition was announced on 12 May 3 with the first round commencing on 3 July making it the third sport to return in Australia behind AFL and NRL and just the second rugby union competition to return Initially all games were played behind closed doors with restrictions on crowds being eased over time 4 5 Contents 1 Media coverage 1 1 Television 1 2 Broadcasters 2 Corporate relations 2 1 Sponsorship 2 2 Merchandising 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMedia coverage EditTelevision Edit During the 2020 season all matches were televised live by affiliate partners Fox Sports Following Rugby Australia s broadcast deal with Nine Network all games will be broadcast on streaming service Stan with one game a round being simulcast on Nine s flagship free to air channel 6 Broadcasters Edit Super Rugby AU is shown by the 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Official match day attire together with other club merchandise is sold through the team s stores and websites as well through most retailers See also Edit Australia portal Sports portalSuper Rugby Super Rugby Trans Tasman Super Rugby Aotearoa Super Rugby UnlockedReferences Edit a b Harvey Norman announced as Super Rugby AU naming rights partner for 2021 Rugby com au 19 February 2021 Retrieved 19 February 2021 Revealed Rugby Australia announce 2021 Super Rugby AU draw www rugby com au Retrieved 2 December 2020 Suncorp Stadium derby to open Super Rugby AU competition Rugby Australia 10 June 2020 Retrieved 13 June 2020 PM opens door for Super Rugby AU crowds Rugby Australia 12 June 2020 Retrieved 13 June 2020 Brumbies get crowd boost for Super AU decider ESPN com 10 September 2020 Retrieved 2 December 2020 Phillips Sam 9 November 2020 Nine Rugby Australia confirm groundbreaking 100m broadcast deal The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 2 December 2020 External links EditOfficial website 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