The 2021 Super Rugby AU season draw has been confirmed with 22 games over 12 action-packed weekends, kicking off on February 19 and concluding with the final on May 8.
The final will be hosted by the team that finishes top of the ladder after the 10-round regular season, and they will play the winner of a two-versus-three qualifying final in the decider.
All 22 matches in the tournament will be live and on demand, ad-free, through Stan Sport which will launch in 2021. One match each round, including the finals series, will also be simulcast live free-to-air on Nine.
The season will start with a bang on Friday February 19 with a huge double-header, starting with a clash between two old foes as the Queensland Reds host the NSW Waratahs at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.
The match will be live and on demand, ad-free, through Stan's new streaming sport package and also simulcast live free-to-air on the Nine Network.
Then, later that night, attention will shift to Australia's west coast as the Western Force host the 2020 Super Rugby champions, the Brumbies, live, ad-free and on demand on Stan Sport.
From round two, every Friday night fixture will be live, on demand and ad-free on Stan Sport with extensive coverage.
Rugby Australia is also working closely with New Zealand Rugby on a trans-Tasman competition and plans to announce details shortly.
**FULL 2021 SUPER RUGBY DRAW**
Round 1
Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs, Friday 19 February, Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane Western Force v Brumbies, Friday 19 February, HBF Park, Perth
Round 2
Queensland Reds v Melbourne Rebels, Friday 26 February, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Brumbies v NSW Waratahs, Saturday 27 February, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Round 3
NSW Waratahs v Western Force, Friday 5 March, Venue TBC
Melbourne Rebels v Brumbies, Saturday 6 March, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Round 4
Western Force v Melbourne Rebels, Friday 12 March, HBF Park, Perth
Brumbies v Queensland Reds, Saturday 13 March, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Round 5
Melbourne Rebels v NSW Waratahs, Friday 19 March, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Queensland Reds v Western Force, Saturday 20 March, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Round 6
Brumbies v Western Force, Friday 26 March, GIO Stadium, Canberra
NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds, Saturday 27 March, Venue TBC
Round 7
NSW Waratahs v Brumbies, Friday 2 April, Venue TBC
Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds, Saturday 3 April, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Round 8
Melbourne Rebels v Western Force, Friday 9 April, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Queensland Reds v Brumbies, Saturday 10 April, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Round 9
Brumbies v Melbourne Rebels, Friday 16 April, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Western Force v NSW Waratahs, Saturday 17 April, HBF Park, Perth
Round 10
Western Force v Queensland Reds, Friday 23 April, HBF Park, Perth
NSW Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels, Saturday 24 April, Venue TBC
Qualifying Final Saturday 1 May
Final Saturday 8 May
*All kick off times to be confirmed
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