Vodafone Super Rugby launches 25th season
Vodafone Super Rugby returns in 2020 with the next generation of players commencing the 25th year of the competition on Friday 31st January.
Players and Coaches from Australia’s four Super Rugby teams - Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, Brumbies, and Melbourne Rebels along with Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle and incumbent Qantas Wallabies Head Coach, Dave Rennie will launch the season from three separate locations across New South Wales and Queensland.
With the start of the new four-year cycle as a new breed of Australian stars start their journey to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, fans are being encouraged to join them and “Stand Up” for their teams as they begin their 2020 campaign.
The 25th season of Vodafone Super Rugby officially commences with a clash between the Blues and Chiefs in New Zealand, before the Brumbies host the Reds in the first all-Australian battle at GIO Stadium in Canberra at the new regular Friday and Saturday night kick-off time of 7.15pm AEST.
More family-friendly time slots will be a huge win for fans with prime-time Friday and Saturday night matches in Australia kicking off up to 30 minutes earlier than previous years.
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle notes “fans have got much to look forward to in the 2020 Vodafone Super Rugby season, which will run uninterrupted from 31st January through to the Final in June.
“Together with our broadcast partners, we have looked at ways to encourage more fans to get out to the games and have installed family-friendly kick-off times for our blockbuster Friday and Saturday night prime time games of 7.15pm.
“Australian fans will be introduced to an exciting new breed of players this season as the time has arrived for the next generation of Qantas Wallabies to Stand Up and be counted as we begin the journey on the road to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
“That means competition for starting spots will be hotter than ever across the four Australian teams this season and the race for the Aussie Conference title is as tight as it’s ever been.”
For more information go to rugby.com.au
Image courtesy of RugbyAU Media/Stu Walmsley
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