2020 Super Rugby AU season
2020 Super Rugby AU season | |||
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Countries | Australia | ||
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout6 | ||
Champions | Brumbies | ||
Matches played | 22 | ||
Attendance | 65,104 (2,959 per match) | ||
Tries scored | 125 (5.68 per match) | ||
Top point scorer(s) | James O'Connor, Reds (102) | ||
Top try scorer(s) | Filipo Daugunu, Reds (6) | ||
Official website | Official site | ||
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The 2020 Super Rugby AU season (branded as Vodafone Super Rugby AU for sponsorship reasons) was a professional club
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]
The tournament was the inaugural season of Super Rugby AU and ran from 3 July to 19 September 2020.[1]
Law adaptions
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 |
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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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
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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:
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
Round 1
3 July 2020 19:05 |
Reds | 32–26 | Waratahs (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' | Report | Try: 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) Brumbies | 31–23 | Rebels |
Try: Muirhead 3' Powell 27' Fainga'a 37' Wright 44' Miller 77' Con: Lolesio 5', 39', 79' (3/5) | Report | Try: 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
10 July 2020 19:05 |
Rebels | 18–18 (a.e.t.) | Reds |
Try: Hodge 54' Meakes 68' Con: To'omua 69' (1/2) Pen: To'omua 7', 40+2' (2/2) | Report | Try: 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 |
Waratahs | 23–14 | Force |
Try: Bell 40' Staniforth 62' Con: Harrison 40+2', 64' (2/2) Pen: Harrison 46', 60', 74' (3/3) | Report | Try: Ralston 29' Pen: Prior 14', 33', 37' (3/3) |
Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 1,793[6] Referee: Angus Gardner |
Round 3
17 July 2020 19:05 |
Reds | 31–24 | Force (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' | Report | Try: McGregor 11' Ralston 14', 39' Ready 70' Con: Prior 13', 15' (2/2) |
Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 6,890[7] Referee: Nic Berry |
Round 4
24 July 2020 19:05 |
Waratahs | 10–29 | Rebels |
Try: Newsome 7' Con: Harrison 9' (1/1) Pen: Harrison 23' (1/1) Cards: Hooper 31' Holloway 70' | Report | Try: 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 |
Force | 0–24 | Brumbies (1 BP) |
Report | Try: 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
31 July 2020 19:05 |
(1 BP) Force | 20–25 (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' | Report | Try: 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 |
Brumbies | 22–20 | Reds (1 BP) |
Try: Fainga'a 6', 33' McInerney 75' Con: Kuenzle 7', 35' (2/2) Pen: Hansen 80+3' (1/1) | Report | Try: 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
7 August 2020 19:05 |
8 August 2020 19:15 |
(1 BP) Waratahs | 45–12 | Reds |
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) | Report | Try: 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
14 August 2020 19:05 |
Force | 8–28 | Waratahs |
Try: Stander 15' Pen: Prior 28' | Report | Try: 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) Reds | 19–3 | Rebels |
Try: Petaia 14' Paenga-Amosa 28' Stewart 73' Con: O'Connor 15', 29' (2/3) Cards: Paenga-Amosa 70' | Report | Pen: To'omua 8' (1/1) |
Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 6,131[6] Referee: Damon Murphy |
Round 8
21 August 2020 19:05 |
Force | 5–57 | Reds (1 BP) |
Try: Ready 43' Cards: Longbottom 53' | Report | Try: 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) Brumbies | 38–11 | Waratahs |
Try: R. Lonergan 15' Muirhead 24' Samu 46', 73' Wright 53', 58' Con: R. Lonergan 16', 47' (2/3) Kuenzle 54', 73' (2/3) | Report | Try: Dempsey 37' Pen: Harrison 19', 29' (2/2) |
GIO Stadium Attendance: 1,281[6] Referee: Angus Gardner |
Round 9
28 August 2020 19:05 |
(1 BP) Brumbies | 31–14 | Force |
Try: Wright 32' Banks 39' Miller 51' Ikitau 65' Muirhead 75' Con: Kuenzle 52', 66', 76' (3/5) | Report | Try: 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) Rebels | 32–38 | Waratahs |
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' | Report | Try: 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
5 September 2020 17:05 |
Rebels | 34–30 | Force (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' | Report | Try: 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 |
Reds | 26–7 | Brumbies |
Try: Wright 6' Feauai-Sautia 36' McDermott 76' Con: O'Connor 38' (1/2) Pen: O'Connor 18', 31', 66' (3/3) | Report | Try: Samu 40' Con: Kuenzle 40' (1/1) |
Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 9,922[8] Referee: Nic Berry |
Qualifying final
12 September 2020 19:15 |
Reds | 25–13 | Rebels |
Try: Petaia 9' Salakaia-Loto 44' Daugunu 75' Con: O'Connor 10', 46' (2/3) Pen: O'Connor 25', 58' (2/3) | Report | Try: 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
19 September 2020 19:15 |
Brumbies | 28–23 | Reds |
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
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Reds
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Man of the Match:
Assistant Referees:
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Squads
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
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Backs | 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
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Coach | Dan McKellar |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
- ^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
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- ^ "World Rugby creates access to optional domestic law trials to further reduce COVID-19 risk". World Rugby. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ 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]
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- ^ "Queensland Reds remain unbeaten with 31-24 win over Force".
- ^ "| Latest Rugby News | QLD Reds Rugby".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Melbourne Rebels unveil full 2020 playing squad" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "St. George Queensland Reds confirm 2020 squad" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "NSW Waratahs Squad". NSW Waratahs. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "NSW Waratahs add more names to their Elite Development Squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Community colours". Western Force. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Super Rugby Returns to Brookvale Oval". Melbourne Rebels. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Rugby returns to Leichhardt Oval as Fox ratings plateau". Sydney Morning Herald. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Rebels Confirm Waratahs Blockbuster for Leichhardt Oval". Melbourne Rebels. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Western Force fixture update". Western Force. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "'Super Saturday' to complete Super Rugby AU regular season". Rugby.com.au. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.