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2020 Super Rugby AU season

The 2020 Super Rugby AU season (branded as Vodafone Super Rugby AU for sponsorship reasons) was a professional club rugby union tournament organised by Rugby Australia. Sponsored by communications company Vodafone, the tournament replaced the Australian component of the incomplete 2020 Super Rugby season that was shut down in March of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured the four teams from the 2020 Australian conference, with the addition of former Super Rugby franchise the Western Force.[1]

2020 Super Rugby AU season
CountriesAustralia
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout6
ChampionsBrumbies
Matches played22
Attendance65,104 (2,959 per match)
Tries scored125 (5.68 per match)
Top point scorer(s)James O'Connor, Reds (102)
Top try scorer(s)Filipo Daugunu, Reds (6)
Official websiteOfficial site
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The tournament was the inaugural season of Super Rugby AU and ran from 3 July to 19 September 2020.[1]

Law adaptions edit

On 12 June, Rugby Australia announced seven law trials designed to make the game more entertaining for the fans and players.[2] The trials were adapted from the 10 optional law trials available for unions and competitions given by World Rugby in May 2020.[3] The following trials will be used during the competition:

Law trials Scenario
Goal line drop-out When an attacking player carrying the ball is held up in the in-goal or knocks the ball on play restarts with a goal line drop-out.
When a kick enters the in-goal area and is forced by the defending team play restarts with a goal line drop-out
Mark A kick originating in the attacking 22m area cannot be marked by the defending team within their own 22m area. The kick can however be marked within the defending team's in-goal area and play restarts with a 22m line drop-out.
Red card change A red carded player can be replaced after 20 minutes, unless all substitutions have been used.
50/22 A kick taken from within the defending team's 50m area that travels into touch within the opposition's 22m area having first bounced in the field of play results in a line-out throw to the kicking team. This does not apply following a free-kick.
22/50 A kick taken from within the defending team's 22m area that travels into touch within the opposition's 50m area having first bounced in the field of play results in a line-out throw to the kicking team. This does not apply following a free-kick.
Super Time 2 x 5min periods of extra time; in the event of a drawn game after regulation time where the first points scored wins the match for the scoring team

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Brumbies (Q) 8 6 0 2 189 147 +42 30 16 4 0 28
2 Reds (Q) 8 5 1 2 215 150 +65 28 19 2 1 25
3 Rebels (Q) 8 4 1 3 194 178 +16 21 24 0 1 19
4 Waratahs 8 4 0 4 204 189 +15 22 23 1 2 19
5 Force 8 0 0 8 115 253 −138 15 33 0 3 3
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
  • 4 points to the winning team
  • 2 points to each team if neither team scores during extra time
  • 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
  • 1 bonus point to any team scoring three tries or more than the opposition

Matches edit

Round 1 edit

3 July 2020
19:05
Reds32–26Waratahs (1 BP)
Try: Wright   6'
Daugunu   18'
McDermott   29'
Wilson   64'
Con: Hegarty   7', 30', 65' (3/4)
Pen: O'Connor   76', 80+1' (2/2)
Cards: Tupou   67'		ReportTry: Johnson-Holmes   10'
Maddocks   48'
Con: Harrison   11', 49' (2/2)
Pen: Harrison   34', 40', 43', 68' (4/4)
Cards: Bell   29'
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 5,590[4]
Referee: Nic Berry
4 July 2020
19:15
(1 BP) Brumbies31–23Rebels
Try: Muirhead   3'
Powell   27'
Fainga'a   37'
Wright   44'
Miller   77'
Con: Lolesio   5', 39', 79' (3/5)		ReportTry: Uelese   58'
D. Haylett-Petty   63'
Con: To'omua   59', 65' (2/2)
Pen: To'omua   9', 24', 71' (3/4)
GIO Stadium
Attendance: 1,460[5]
Referee: Angus Gardner

Round 2 edit

10 July 2020
19:05
Rebels18–18 (a.e.t.)Reds
Try: Hodge   54'
Meakes   68'
Con: To'omua   69' (1/2)
Pen: To'omua   7', 40+2' (2/2)		ReportTry: Daugunu   44'
Mafi   79'
Con: O'Connor   80+1' (1/2)
Pen: O'Connor   51', 75' (2/2)
Brookvale Oval 1
Referee: Damon Murphy
11 July 2020
19:15
Waratahs23–14Force
Try: Bell   40'
Staniforth   62'
Con: Harrison   40+2', 64' (2/2)
Pen: Harrison   46', 60', 74' (3/3)		ReportTry: Ralston   29'
Pen: Prior   14', 33', 37' (3/3)
Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 1,793[6]
Referee: Angus Gardner

Round 3 edit

17 July 2020
19:05
Reds31–24Force (1 BP)
Try: Paenga-Amosa   19'
Campbell   23'
Tupou   27'
Daugunu   45'
Con: O'Connor   20', 24', 28', 46' (4/4)
Drop: O'Connor   79'
Cards: Paisami   70'		ReportTry: McGregor   11'
Ralston   14', 39'
Ready   70'
Con: Prior   13', 15' (2/2)
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,890[7]
Referee: Nic Berry
18 July 2020
19:15
(1 BP) Waratahs23–24Brumbies
Try: Horton   24'
Ramm   29'
Con: Harrison   25', 30' (2/2)
Pen: Harrison   10', 15', 50' (3/4)		ReportTry: Cusack   5'
Fainga'a   34'
Valetini   37'
Fines   77'
Con: Kuenzle   38', 79' (2/3)
Cards: Muirhead   21'
ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 1,976[6]
Referee: Angus Gardner

Round 4 edit

24 July 2020
19:05
Waratahs10–29Rebels
Try: Newsome   7'
Con: Harrison   9' (1/1)
Pen: Harrison   23' (1/1)
Cards: Hooper   31'
Holloway   70'		ReportTry: Louwrens   38'
Koroibete   78'
Con: To'omua   39', 78' (2/2)
Pen: To'omua   4', 11', 15', 31', 71' (5/5)
Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 1,620[6]
Referee: Angus Gardner
25 July 2020
19:15
Force0–24Brumbies (1 BP)
ReportTry: Wright   2'
Simone   6'
Miller   43'
McInerney   66'
Con: Kuenzle   7', 45' (2/4)
Leichhardt Oval 2
Attendance: 253[6]
Referee: Damon Murphy

Round 5 edit

31 July 2020
19:05
(1 BP) Force20–25 (a.e.t.)Rebels
Try: Lee-Warner   27'
Ralston   57'
Con: Lance   28', 58' (2/2)
Pen: Lance   12', 64' (2/3)
Cards: Thrush   50'		ReportTry: Uelese   30'
Philip   60'
Naisarani   82'
Con: To'omua   32', 61' (2/2)
Pen: To'omua   53' (1/1)
Hodge   40+4' (1/2)
Cards: Naisarani   25'
Leichhardt Oval 2
Attendance: 358[6]
Referee: Angus Gardner
1 August 2020
19:15
Brumbies22–20Reds (1 BP)
Try: Fainga'a   6', 33'
McInerney   75'
Con: Kuenzle   7', 35' (2/2)
Pen: Hansen   80+3' (1/1)		ReportTry: Wilson   43'
Scott-Young   46'
Con: O'Connor   44', 47' (2/2)
Pen: O'Connor   39', 50' (2/3)
GIO Stadium
Attendance: 1,525[6]
Referee: Nic Berry

Round 6 edit

7 August 2020
19:05
Rebels30–12Brumbies
Try: Hodge   3', 23'
Wilkin   16'
Uelese   38'
Con: To'omua   17', 39' (2/4)
Pen: To'omua   32', 53' (2/2)		ReportTry: Powell   18'
Miller   80'
Con: Kuenzle   20' (1/1)
Cards: Cusack   40+1'
Liechhardt Oval 3
Attendance: Closed Event[6]
Referee: Graham Cooper
8 August 2020
19:15
(1 BP) Waratahs45–12Reds
Try: Gordon   10', 17', 27'
Maddocks   24'
Newsome   35'
Horton   52'
Con: Harrison   11', 18', 25', 29', 36' (5/5)
Donaldson   53' (1/1)
Pen: Harrison   5' (1/1)		ReportTry: Hardy   54'
O'Connor   80+2'
Con: O'Connor   80+3' (1/2)
Cards: Zane Nonggorr   77'
Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 1,770[6]
Referee: Damon Murphy

Round 7 edit

14 August 2020
19:05
Force8–28Waratahs
Try: Stander   15'
Pen: Prior   28'		ReportTry: Newsome   35'
Maddocks   45'
Johnson-Holmes   80'
Con: Harrison   36', 46' (2/2)
Pen: Harrison   9', 20', 32' (3/3)
Cbus Super Stadium 4
Attendance: 569[6]
Referee: Nic Berry
15 August 2020
19:15
(1 BP) Reds19–3Rebels
Try: Petaia   14'
Paenga-Amosa   28'
Stewart   73'
Con: O'Connor   15', 29' (2/3)
Cards: Paenga-Amosa   70'		ReportPen: To'omua   8' (1/1)
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,131[6]
Referee: Damon Murphy

Round 8 edit

21 August 2020
19:05
Force5–57Reds (1 BP)
Try: Ready   43'
Cards: Longbottom   53'		ReportTry: Daugunu   16', 29'
McReight   55'
McDermott   59', 64'
O'Connor   70'
Hegarty   73'
Tualima   80'
Con: O'Connor   17', 57', 61', 65', 71', 74', 80' (7/8)
Pen: O'Connor   38' (1/1)
Cbus Super Stadium 4
Attendance: 1,575[6]
Referee: Jordan Way
22 August 2020
19:15
(1 BP) Brumbies38–11Waratahs
Try: R. Lonergan   15'
Muirhead   24'
Samu   46', 73'
Wright   53', 58'
Con: R. Lonergan   16', 47' (2/3)
Kuenzle   54', 73' (2/3)		ReportTry: Dempsey   37'
Pen: Harrison   19', 29' (2/2)
GIO Stadium
Attendance: 1,281[6]
Referee: Angus Gardner

Round 9 edit

28 August 2020
19:05
(1 BP) Brumbies31–14Force
Try: Wright   32'
Banks   39'
Miller   51'
Ikitau   65'
Muirhead   75'
Con: Kuenzle   52', 66', 76' (3/5)		ReportTry: Lee-Warner   9'
Lance   55'
Con: Prior   11', 57' (2/2)
GIO Stadium
Attendance: 2,209[6]
Referee: Amy Perrett
29 August 2020
19:15
(1 BP) Rebels32–38Waratahs
Try: To'omua   37'
Naisarani   46', 72'
Koroibete   62'
Con: To'omua   39', 47', 64' (3/4)
Pen: To'omua   3', 78' (2/3)
Cards: Philip   65'		ReportTry: Gordon   7'
Dempsey   23'
Johnson-Holmes   49'
Walton   56'
Harrison   74'
Con: Harrison   8', 23', 50', 57', 75' (5/5)
Pen: Harrison   40' (1/1)
Cards: Hanigan   37'
Leichhardt Oval 3
Attendance: 1,758[6]
Referee: Graham Cooper

Round 10 – Super Saturday edit

5 September 2020
17:05
Rebels34–30Force (1 BP)
Try: Pincus   18'
Hodge   28'
D. Haylett-Petty   59'
Eloff   79'
Con: To'omua   18', 30', 61', 80' (4/4)
Pen: To'omua   24', 26' (2/2)
Cards: Pincus   56'		ReportTry: Taefu   20'
Ready   40', 44'
Stander   58'
Con: Prior   45', 59' (2/4)
Pen: Prior   9', 56' (2/2)
Cards: Ralston   61'
Lee-Warner   75'
McDonald Jones Stadium 5
Attendance: 817[6]
Referee: Angus Gardner
5 September 2020
19:15
Reds26–7Brumbies
Try: Wright   6'
Feauai-Sautia   36'
McDermott   76'
Con: O'Connor   38' (1/2)
Pen: O'Connor   18', 31', 66' (3/3)		ReportTry: Samu   40'
Con: Kuenzle   40' (1/1)
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 9,922[8]
Referee: Nic Berry

Qualifying final edit

12 September 2020
19:15
Reds25–13Rebels
Try: Petaia   9'
Salakaia-Loto   44'
Daugunu   75'
Con: O'Connor   10', 46' (2/3)
Pen: O'Connor   25', 58' (2/3)		ReportTry: Koroibete   40'
Con: To'omua   40' (1/1)
Pen: To'omua   17' (1/1)
Hodge   54' (1/1)
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 11,607[6]
Referee: Nic Berry

Final edit

19 September 2020
19:15
Brumbies28–23Reds
Try: Fainga'a   17'
Muirhead   26'
Banks   45'
Con: Lolesio   18', 47' (2/3)
Pen: Lolesio   5', 55' (2/3)
Drop: Lolesio   49'		Report
Summary		Try: Wilson   31'
Blyth   64'
Con: O'Connor   32', 65'
Pen: O'Connor   13', 40+2', 59' (3/3)
Cards: Daugunu   50' to 60'
GIO Stadium
Attendance: 6,000[6]
Referee: Angus Gardner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brumbies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reds
Brumbies:
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Andy Muirhead   59'
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Irae Simone
LW 11 Tom Wright
FH 10 Noah Lolesio   79'
SH 9 Joe Powell   50'
N8 8 Pete Samu   79'
OF 7 Will Miller   73'  79'
BF 6 Lachlan McCaffrey   51'  65'
RL 5 Cadeyrn Neville
LL 4 Murray Douglas   73'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a   59'
LP 1 Scott Sio   50'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Connal McInerney   59'
PR 17 James Slipper   50'
PR 18 Tom Ross
LK 19 Nick Frost   73'
BR 20 Rob Valetini   51'  65'  73'
SH 21 Nic White   50'
FH 22 Bayley Kuenzle   79'
OB 23 Solomone Kata   59'
Coach:
Dan McKellar
Reds:
FB 15 Jock Campbell
RW 14 Jordan Petaia   40'
OC 13 Hunter Paisami
IC 12 Hamish Stewart
LW 11 Filipo Daugunu
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Tate McDermott   65'
N8 8 Harry Wilson
OF 7 Fraser McReight
BF 6 Liam Wright
RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto   44'
LL 4 Angus Blyth   79'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa
LP 1 JP Smith   51'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Josh Nasser
PR 17 Harry Hoopert   51'
PR 18 Ruan Smith
LK 19 Tuaina Taii Tualima   79'
FL 20 Angus Scott-Young   44'
SH 21 Moses Sorovi   65'
FH 22 Bryce Hegarty   40'
OB 23 Jack Hardy
Coach:
Brad Thorn

Man of the Match:
Noah Lolesio [9]

Assistant Referees:
Amy Perrett (Australia)
Reuben Keane (Australia)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Squads edit

Brumbies squad[10]
Forwards Allan Alaalatoa • Jahrome Brown • Tom Cusack • Murray Douglas • Folau Fainga'a • Nick Frost • Ben Hyne • Harry Lloyd • Lachlan Lonergan • Lachlan McCaffrey • Connal McInerney • Will Miller • Cadeyrn Neville • Tom Ross • Pete Samu • Scott Sio • James Slipper • Darcy Swain • Rob Valetini • Shambeckler Vui
Backs Tom Banks • Issak Fines • Mack Hansen • Len Ikitau • Solomone Kata • Bayley Kuenzle • Tevita Kuridrani • Noah Lolesio • Ryan Lonergan • Andy Muirhead • Reesjan Pasitoa • Guy Porter • Joe Powell • Toni Pulu • Irae Simone • Nic White • Tom Wright
Coach Dan McKellar
Rebels squad[11]
Forwards Charlie Abel • Jermaine Ainsley • Angus Cottrell • Cabous Eloff • Mees Erasmus • Pone Fa'amausili • Matt Gibbon • Esei Ha'angana • Richard Hardwick • Ross Haylett-Petty • Trevor Hosea • Josh Kemeny • Boyd Killingworth • Gideon Koegelenberg • Rob Leota • Efi Ma'afu • Declan Moore • Isi Naisarani • Cameron Orr • Matt Philip • Anaru Rangi • Jeral Skelton • Michael Stolberg • Jordan Uelese • Michael Wells • Brad Wilkin
Backs Lachie Anderson • Andrew Deegan • Tom English • Dane Haylett-Petty • Reece Hodge • Lewis Holland • Andrew Kellaway • Marika Koroibete • Frank Lomani • Ryan Louwrens • Campbell Magnay • Bill Meakes • Tom Pincus • Theo Strang • Matt To'omua • Semisi Tupou • James Tuttle
Coach David Wessels
Reds squad[12]
Forwards Angus Blyth • Sean Farrell • David Feao • Jethro Felemi • Feao Fotuaika • Harry Hoopert • Tom Kibble • Alex Mafi • Fraser McReight • Josh Nasser • Zane Nonggorr • Brandon Paenga-Amosa • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto • Angus Scott-Young • JP Smith • Ruan Smith • Ryan Smith • Jack Straker • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Taniela Tupou • Seru Uru • Harry Wilson • Michael Wood • Liam Wright • Dane Zander
Backs Jock Campbell • Filipo Daugunu • Chris Feauai-Sautia • Josh Flook • Carter Gordon • Jack Hardy • Bryce Hegarty • Scott Malolua • Tate McDermott • James O'Connor • Hunter Paisami • Jordan Petaia • Henry Speight • Moses Sorovi • Hamish Stewart
Coach Brad Thorn
Waratahs squad[13][14]
Forwards Robbie Abel • Angus Bell • Darcy Breen • Joe Cotton • Jack Dempsey • Max Douglas • Tetera Faulkner • Charlie Gamble • Ned Hanigan • Will Harris • Jed Holloway • Michael Hooper • Tom Horton • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Ryan McCauley • Dave Porecki • Tom Robertson • Rob Simmons • Hugh Sinclair • Tom Staniforth • Lachlan Swinton • Pat Tafa • Chris Talakai • Tiaan Tauakipulu • Carlo Tizzano • Andrew Tuala • Jeremy Williams
Backs Cam Clark • Ben Donaldson • Lalakai Foketi • Jake Gordon • Will Harrison • Karmichael Hunt • Jack Maddocks • Nick Malouf • Michael McDonald • Tepai Moeroa • Mark Nawaqanitawase • Alex Newsome • James Ramm • Triston Reilly • Henry Robertson • Mitch Short • Jack Walsh • Joey Walton
Coach Rob Penney
Force squad[15]
Forwards Ollie Atkins • Johan Bardoul • Ollie Callan • Pekahou Cowan • Tevin Ferris • Ben Grant • Dom Hardman • Victor Harris • Chris Heiberg • Greg Holmes • Feleti Kaitu'u • Kane Koteka • Fergus Lee-Warner • Kieran Longbottom • Jackson Pugh • Andrew Ready • Tom Sheminant • Brynard Stander • Henry Stowers • Heath Tessmann • Jeremy Thrush • Angus Wagner
Backs Jake Abel • AJ Alatimu • Marcel Brache • Pama Fou • Nick Frisby • Kyle Godwin • Nick Jooste • Richard Kahui • Brad Lacey • Jono Lance • Jordan Luke • Grason Makara • Jack McGregor • Rory O'Sullivan • Jonah Placid • Ian Prior • Byron Ralston • Jake Strachan • Henry Taefu
Coach Tim Sampson

Notes edit

  • ^1 Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, the Rebels moved this home fixture from AAMI Park to Brookvale Oval, New South Wales, in order to respect the regulations imposed by the Queensland Government.[16]
  • ^2 Due to tight border restrictions, the Western Force moved their rounds 4 & 5 home matches from HBF Park to Leichhardt Oval, New South Wales.[17]
  • ^3 Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, the Rebels moved their rounds 6 & 9 home fixtures from AAMI Park to Leichhardt Oval, New South Wales.[17][18]
  • ^4 Due to tight border restrictions, the Western Force moved their rounds 7 & 8 home matches from HBF Park to Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast, Queensland.[19]
  • ^5 Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, the Rebels moved their round 10 home fixture from AAMI Park to McDonald Jones Stadium, New South Wales.[20]
  • ^6 Total attendance and average attendance figures include a match without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and a round 2 match in which an attendance figure was not reported.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Suncorp Stadium derby to open Super Rugby AU competition". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Super Rugby AU to introduce a host of law trials". Rugby Australia. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. ^ "World Rugby creates access to optional domestic law trials to further reduce COVID-19 risk". World Rugby. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/super-rugby-reds-vs-waratahs-news-score-live-updates-teams-blog-how-to-watch-start-time/news-story/1082464781[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Super Rugby AU: Brumbies d Rebels". AU Stadiums. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Super Rugby Results & Crowds". AU Stadiums. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Queensland Reds remain unbeaten with 31-24 win over Force".
  8. ^ "| Latest Rugby News | QLD Reds Rugby".
  9. ^ Doran, Christy (20 September 2020). "Slick Lolesio leads Brumbies to historic Super Rugby AU title over injury-hit Queensland Reds". Archived from the original on 20 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Melbourne Rebels unveil full 2020 playing squad" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  12. ^ "St. George Queensland Reds confirm 2020 squad" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  13. ^ "NSW Waratahs Squad". NSW Waratahs. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  14. ^ "NSW Waratahs add more names to their Elite Development Squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Community colours". Western Force. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Super Rugby Returns to Brookvale Oval". Melbourne Rebels. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Rugby returns to Leichhardt Oval as Fox ratings plateau". Sydney Morning Herald. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  18. ^ "Rebels Confirm Waratahs Blockbuster for Leichhardt Oval". Melbourne Rebels. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Western Force fixture update". Western Force. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  20. ^ "'Super Saturday' to complete Super Rugby AU regular season". Rugby.com.au. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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