Rugby Championship Is Back On & Off To Queensland, Australia

Rugby governing body SANZAAR have confirmed t matches that were originally cancelled, have now for be rescheduled to take place in Queensland. There are to be four double-headers and eight matches in Australia. Matches that were set to be played in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) or New Zealand are all cancelled.

These major changes are due to an ongoing impact of Covid-19 pandemic on travelling and quarantine protocols and regulations by national governments and states in Australia and New Zealand.

make this announcement after reaching an agreement with national unions on suitable travel, accommodation and quarantine arrangements as per the Queensland state government
regulations.

Rugby Championship Team of the Week – Round 1

Fixtures And Dates

Round 1 – Saturday 14 August

New Zealand 57 v Australia 22  

South Africa 32 v Argentina 12

Round 2 – Saturday 21 August

Argentina 29 v South Africa 10

TBC: Australia v New Zealand: Optus Stadium, Perth**

Round 3 – Sunday 12 September

New Zealand v Argentina: CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast 

South Africa v Australia: CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast 

Round 4 – Saturday 18 September

Argentina v New Zealand: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 

Australia v South Africa: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 

Round 5 – Saturday 25 September

New Zealand v South Africa: QLD Country Bank Stadium, Townsville 

Australia v Argentina: QLD Country Bank Stadium, Townsville 

Round 6 – Saturday 2 October

South Africa v New Zealand: CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Argentina v Australia: CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast

* All kick-off times and match order to be confirmed

** Third Bledisloe Cup match – date to be confirmed