2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover

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2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover

By Semi Turaga

13/11/2020

Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have announced a Trans-Tasman crossover competition in 2021, to follow their respective domestic Super Rugby tournaments.

The Trans-Tasman tournament will feature an additional 26 games over six straight weeks, kicking off on Friday 14 May next year, with a Final on Saturday 19 June 2021.

The competition will feature all 10 Super Rugby teams with each Australian team to play each New Zealand team in 25 crossover matches before the Final.

All teams will play two home games and two away games as well as a ‘Super Round’, where all matches played in Round Three will be played at the one location, over the one weekend.

Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby will announce the process to select the location of the ‘Super Round’ in due course.

🎉 Trans-Tasman comp announced for 2021 - with a 'Super Round'!

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— RUGBYcomau (@rugbycomau) November 12, 2020

The Final will be played between the top two placed teams on the combined competition table with the team who finished first to host the decider.

Source: Rugby.com.au

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