Super Rugby fixtures and TV schedule 2021

The Super Rugby competition as we once knew it went through major changes in 2020 and they are continuing into 2021. The coronavirus pandemic meant the original, traditional tournament ended after round seven last year. Two new competitions were organised as replacements, Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa in New Zealand.

How does Super Rugby work?

The old competition of three pools of five teams in an Australian Conference, New Zealand Conference and South African Conference is officially gone as of last season. It is hoped that will return at some stage but it won't be in 2021.

In the new AU format, the five Australian teams will battle out for the title. There will be a qualifying final on 1 May ahead of the 8 May final.

There are also five teams in the Kiwi version - Chiefs, Hurricanes, Highlanders, Blues and Crusaders. The Super Rugby Aotearoa competition also has a final slated for 8 May.

Super Rugby fixtures and TV schedule for 2021

Below you can see the playing schedules, along with the TV and streaming options, for the Super Rugby competitions. We also have a guide to watching rugby available, so you can keep up with all tournaments and leagues.

• Super Rugby AU schedule

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  Round	Day	Date	Match	Venue	Kick-off (AEDT)	How to watch
  1	Friday	19 February	Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs	Suncorp Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  1	Friday	19 February	Western Force vs Brumbies	HBF Park	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  2	Friday	26 February	Queensland Reds vs Melbourne Rebels	Suncorp Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  2	Saturday	27 February	Brumbies vs NSW Waratahs	GIO Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  3	Friday	5 March	NSW Waratahs vs Western Force	TBC	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  3	Saturday	6 March	Melbourne Rebels vs Brumbies	AAMI Park	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  4	Friday	12 March	Western Force vs Melbourne Rebels	HBF Park	8:45 PM	Stan Sport
  4	Saturday	13 March	Brumbies vs Queensland Reds	GIO Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  5	Friday	19 March	Melbourne Rebels vs NSW Waratahs	AAMI Park	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  5	Saturday	20 March	Queensland Reds vs Western Force	Suncorp Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  6	Friday	26 March	Brumbies vs Western Force	GIO Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  6	Saturday	27 March	NSW Waratahs vs Queensland Reds	TBC	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  7	Friday	2 April	NSW Waratahs vs Brumbies	TBC	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  7	Saturday	3 April	Melbourne Rebels vs Queensland Reds	AAMI Park	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  Round		Date	Match	Venue	Kick-off (AEST)	How to watch
  8	Friday	9 April	Melbourne Rebels vs Western Force	AAMI Park	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  8	Saturday	10 April	Queensland Reds vs Brumbies	Suncorp Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  9	Friday	16 April	Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels	GIO Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  9	Saturday	17 April	Western Force vs NSW Waratahs	HBF Park	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  10	Friday	23 April	Western Force vs Queensland Reds	HBF Park	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  10	Saturday	24 April	NSW Waratahs vs Melbourne Rebels	Bankwest Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  Qualifying Final	Saturday	1 May	Brumbies vs Western Force	GIO Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport
  Final	Saturday	8 May	Reds vs Brumbies	Suncorp Stadium	7:45 PM	Stan Sport

• Super Rugby Aotearoa fixtures

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  Round	Day	Date	Match	Venue	Kick-off (AEDT)	How to watch
  1	Friday	26-Feb	Highlanders vs Crusaders	Forsyth Barr Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  1	Saturday	27-Feb	Hurricanes vs Blues	Sky Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  2	Friday	05-Mar	Chiefs vs Highlanders	FMG Stadium Waikato	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  2	Saturday	06-Mar	Crusaders vs Hurricanes	Orangetheory Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  3	Saturday	13-Mar	Crusaders vs Chiefs	Orangetheory Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  3	Sunday	14-Mar	Blues vs Highlanders	Eden Park	1:35 PM	Stan Sport
  4	Saturday	20-Mar	Hurricanes vs Chiefs	Sky Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  4	Sunday	21-Mar	Blues vs Crusaders	Eden Park	1:35 PM	Stan Sport
  5	Friday	26-Mar	Highlanders vs Hurricanes	Forsyth Barr Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  5	Friday	26-Mar	Chiefs vs Blues	FMG Stadium Waikato	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  6	Friday	02-Apr	Crusaders vs Highlanders	Orangetheory Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  6	Saturday	03-Apr	Blues vs Hurricanes	Eden Park	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  Round		Date	Match	Venue	Kick-off (AEST)	How to watch
  7	Saturday	10-Apr	Highlanders vs Chiefs	Forsyth Barr Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  7	Sunday	11-Apr	Hurricanes vs Crusaders	Sky Stadium	1:35 PM	Stan Sport
  8	Friday	16-Apr	Highlanders vs Blues	Forsyth Barr Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  8	Saturday	17-Apr	Chiefs vs Crusaders	FMG Stadium Waikato	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  9	Friday	23-Apr	Chiefs vs Hurricanes	FMG Stadium Waikato	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  9	Sunday	25-Apr	Crusaders vs Blues	Orangetheory Stadium	1:35 PM	Stan Sport
  10	Friday	30-Apr	Hurricanes vs Highlanders	Sky Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  10	Saturday	01-May	Blues vs Chiefs	Eden Park	5:05 PM	Stan Sport
  Final	Saturday	08-May	Crusaders vs Chiefs	Orangetheory Stadium	5:05 PM	Stan Sport

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