2021 Super Rugby AU season

The 2021 Super Rugby AU season (branded as Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU for sponsorship reasons) was a professional club rugby union tournament organised by Rugby Australia. Announced on 11 November 2020, the tournament was the second season of Super Rugby AU, featuring the same 5 teams from the inaugural 2020 season, and ran from 19 February to 8 May 2021.[1] The tournament was won by the Reds, who defeated the Brumbies 19–16 in the final at Suncorp Stadium, winning their first Super Rugby AU title, and first Super Rugby competition since 2011.[2]

2021 Super Rugby AU season
CountriesAustralia
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
ChampionsReds (1st title)
Matches played22
Attendance208,962 (9,498 per match)
Tries scored118 (5.36 per match)
Top point scorer(s)James O'Connor, Reds (121)
Top try scorer(s)Tom Banks, Brumbies &
Alex Mafi, Reds (6)
Official websiteOfficial site
2020 (Previous)

The tournament ran parallel to New Zealand's 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman followed the conclusion of both seasons, a crossover tournament featuring each Australian team playing each New Zealand team once, followed by a final.[3]

Law variations

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The 2021 season of Super Rugby AU will see changes to kick-offs and restarts, with a free kick awarded if the a kickoff has not taken place 30 seconds following the opposition scoring, a restart is kicked out on the full or if teammates of the kicker are not behind the ball. The free kick will take place at half way. These rules are similar to those that are currently used in Rugby sevens. Also the 'Golden point' law brought in during the 2020 season is tweaked so that full-time will only occur after a try is scored, rather than any form of points. Penalties and drop goals will still count towards the score during extra time, but will not end the game, with play only ending if a try is scored or the 10-minute extra time period ends. All other law changes from the 2020 season will also occur in the 2021 season.[4]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Reds 8 7 0 1 271 170 +101 33 17 4 1 33
2 Brumbies 8 6 0 2 267 165 +102 37 15 3 2 29
3 Force 8 4 0 4 148 193 −45 15 22 0 2 18
4 Rebels 8 3 0 5 178 182 −4 14 22 0 4 16
5 Waratahs 8 0 0 8 138 292 −154 15 37 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

Round-by-round

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The table below shows the progression of all teams throughout the 2021 Super Rugby AU season. Each team's tournament points on the standings log is shown for each round, with the overall log position in brackets.

2021 Super Rugby AU team progression
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Qualifier Final
Brumbies 4
(2nd)
9
(1st)
14
(1st)
15
(1st)
15
(2nd)
20
(2nd)
24
(2nd)
25
(2nd)
29
(2nd)
29
(2nd)
Won Lost
Force 0
(4th)
0
(4th)
4
(3rd)
5
(4th)
6
(4th)
6
(4th)
6
(4th)
10
(4th)
14
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
Lost N/A
Rebels 0
(3rd)
1
(3rd)
2
(4th)
6
(3rd)
10
(3rd)
10
(3rd)
10
(3rd)
11
(3rd)
12
(4th)
16
(4th)
N/A N/A
Reds 5
(1st)
9
(2nd)
9
(2nd)
13
(2nd)
18
(1st)
23
(1st)
28
(1st)
32
(1st)
32
(1st)
33
(1st)
Bye Won
Waratahs 0
(5th)
0
(5th)
1
(5th)
1
(5th)
1
(5th)
1
(5th)
2
(5th)
2
(5th)
3
(5th)
3
(5th)
N/A N/A
Key: Win Draw Loss Bye DNQ

Matches

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Round 1

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19 February 2021
18:45 (GMT +10)
(1 BP) Reds41–7Waratahs
Try: Campbell 9' c
Mafi 14' c
Daugunu (2) 18' c, 71' c
Droasese 80+1' c
Con: O'Connor (5/5) 10', 16', 19', 72', 80+2'
Pen: O'Connor (2/2) 7', 32'
ReportTry: Gordon 3' c
Con: Harrison (1/1) 4'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 12,213[5]
Referee: Damon Murphy
19 February 2021
19:00 (GMT +8)
Force11–27Brumbies
Try: Cubelli 76' m
Pen: Prior (2/2) 5', 36'
ReportTry: Lolesio 21' c
Simone 44' c
Fines 71' c
Con: Lolesio (3/3) 22', 45', 73'
Pen: Lolesio (2/2) 18', 40+1'
HBF Park, Perth
Attendance: 7,514[6]
Referee: Graham Cooper
Bye/s: Rebels

Round 2

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26 February 2021
18:45 (GMT +10)
Reds23–21Rebels (1 BP)
Try: Mafi (2) 48' c, 77' c
Con: O'Connor (2/2) 49', 78'
Pen: O'Connor (3/4) 22', 40', 62'
ReportPen: To'omua (6/8) 2', 7, 24', 35', 45', 70'
Hodge (1/2) 53'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 10,543[7]
Referee: Jordan Way
27 February 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
(1 BP) Brumbies61–10Waratahs
Try: Valetini 8' c
Hansen (3) 12' m, 56' c, 71' c
Lolesio 25' c
McInerney 40+2' c
White 43' c
L. Lonergan 63' c
Banks 77' c
Con: Lolesio (5/6) 9', 27', 40+3, 45', 58'
R. Lonergan (3/3) 64', 72', 79'
ReportTry: Johnson-Holmes 30' c
Con: Harrison (1/1) 31'
Pen: Harrison (1/1) 4'
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 9,322[8]
Referee: Nic Berry
Bye/s: Force

Round 3

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5 March 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
(1 BP) Waratahs16–20Force
Try: Porecki 5' c
Con: Harrison (1/1) 6'
Pen: Harrison (3/3) 14', 24', 73'
ReportTry: Lee-Warner 32' c
Anstee 54' c
Con: McIntyre (2/2) 33', 55'
Pen: McIntyre (1/1) 37'
Prior (1/1) 79'
Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta
Attendance: 4,264[9]
Referee: Nic Berry
6 March 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
(1 BP) Brumbies27–24Rebels (1 BP)
Try: Ikitau 20' c
Penalty try 48'
Banks 72' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 22'
R. Lonergan (1/1) 73'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 5'
R. Lonergan (1/1) 80+4'
ReportPen: To'omua (8/8) 2', 7', 17', 40+1', 50', 59', 70', 77'
GIO Stadium, Canberra[n 1]
Attendance: 5,713[10]
Referee: Damon Murphy
Bye/s: Reds

Round 4

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12 March 2021
17:45 (GMT +8)
(1 BP) Force7–10Rebels
Try: McGregor 69' c
Con: Prior (1/1) 70'
ReportTry: Anderson 27' m
Powell 62' m
HBF Park, Perth
Attendance: 7,762[11]
Referee: Graham Cooper
13 March 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
(1 BP) Brumbies38–40Reds
Try: Samu (2) 6' c, 35' c
Fainga'a (2) 13' c, 47' c
Fines 71' c
Con: Lolesio (4/4) 7', 15', 37', 49'
R. Lonergan (1/1) 73'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 2'
ReportTry: Vunivalu 30' c
Tupou 61' c
Wilson 67' c
Petaia 78' c
Con: O'Connor (4/4) 32', 63', 69', 79'
Pen: O'Connor (4/6) 18', 23', 40', 76'
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 9,384[12]
Referee: Nic Berry
Bye/s: Waratahs

Round 5

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19 March 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
Rebels33–14Waratahs
Try: Anderson 13' c
To'omua 38' c
Uelese 67' c
Con: To'omua (2/2) 14', 40'
Hodge (1/1) 69'
Pen: To'omua (3/3) 6', 26', 34'
Hodge (1/1) 56'
ReportTry: Williams 77' c
Maddocks 80+1' c
Con: Edmed (2/2) 78', 80+2'
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 5,156[13]
Referee: Nic Berry
20 March 2021
18:45 (GMT +10)
(1 BP) Reds26–19Force (1 BP)
Try: McDermott 9' c
Paisami (2) 16' c, 52' m
Campbell 67' c
Con: O'Connor (3/4) 10', 18', 69'
ReportTry: Kaitu'u 20' c
Con: McIntyre (1/1) 21'
Pen: McIntyre (4/4) 15', 39', 51', 56'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 12,011[14]
Referee: Damon Murphy
Bye/s: Brumbies

Round 6

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26 March 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
(1 BP) Brumbies42–14Force
Try: Ikitau (2) 20' c, 26' c
Neville 32' c
Muirhead (2) 38' c, 70' c
L. Lonergan 58' c
Con: Lolesio (5/5) 21', 27', 34', 40', 59'
R. Lonergan (1/1) 71'
ReportTry: Taefu 54' c
Prior 65' c
Con: Prior (2/2) 55', 66'
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 7,170[15]
Referee: Nic Berry
27 March 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
Waratahs14–46Reds (1 BP)
Try: Harris 53' m
Pen: Harrison (3/3) 3', 6', 39'
ReportTry: McDermott 13' c
Salakaia-Loto 29' c
Daugunu 40' m
Tupou 50' m
Mafi (3) 62' c, 67' m, 77' c
Con: O'Connor (2/4) 14', 31'
Hegarty (2/3) 63', 78'
Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 36'
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 4,381[16]
Referee: Graham Cooper
Bye/s: Rebels

Round 7

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2 April 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
(1 BP) Waratahs22–24Brumbies
Try: Johnson-Holmes 22' c
Harrison 65' c
Ramm 80+2' m
Con: Harrison (2/3) 23', 66'
Pen: Harrison (1/1) 18'
ReportTry: Banks 4' m
Wright 14' m
Muirhead 26' c
Fainga'a 34' c
Con: Lolesio (2/4) 27', 35'
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 7,486[17]
Referee: Graham Cooper
3 April 2021
19:45 (GMT +11)
Rebels19–44Reds (1 BP)
Try: Lomani 30' c
Hodge 36' c
Wells 67' m
Con: To'omua (2/3) 31', 36'
ReportTry: Tupou (2) 4' c, 17' c
Paisami 5' c
McReight 46' c
Campbell 63' m
Flook 77' m
Con: O'Connor (4/4) 4', 6', 18', 48'
Pen: O'Connor (2/2) 12', 57'
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 4,960[18]
Referee: Amy Perrett
Bye/s: Force

Round 8

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9 April 2021
19:45 (GMT +10)
(1 BP) Rebels15–16Force
Pen: Hodge (1/1) 2'
To'omua (4/5) 14', 22', 46', 63'
ReportTry: Anstee 76' c
Con: Miotti (1/1) 78'
Pen: Miotti (3/4) 16', 34', 52'
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 3,983[19]
Referee: Damon Murphy
10 April 2021
19:45 (GMT +10)
Reds24–22Brumbies (1 BP)
Try: Flook 50' c
Petaia 65' m
Con: O'Connor (1/2) 52'
Pen: O'Connor (4/4) 22', 31', 70', 77'
ReportTry: Fainga'a 6' m
Banks 15' c
Wright 54' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 16', 56'
Pen: White (1/1) 40+1'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 19,185[20]
Referee: Nic Berry
Bye/s: Waratahs

Round 9

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17 April 2021
17:45 (GMT +8)
Force31–30Waratahs (1 BP)
Try: Robertson 3' c
Kaitu'u 25' m
Olowofela 72' c
Con: Miotti (2/3) 4', 74'
Pen: Miotti (3/4) 8', 51', 80+5'
Drop: Miotti 35'
ReportTry: Harris 16' c
Maddocks 43' c
Newsome 47' c
Con: Donaldson (3/3) 17', 44', 49'
Pen: Donaldson (3/3) 23', 68', 70'
HBF Park, Perth
Attendance: 9,253[21]
Referee: Amy Perrett
18 April 2021
14:00 (GMT +10)
(1 BP) Rebels20–26Brumbies
Try: Hanson 8' c
Powell 43' c
Con: To'omua (2/2) 10', 44'
Pen: To'omua (2/2) 49', 72'
ReportTry: Scott 17' c
Neville 36' c
Wright 40' m
Kuenzle 52' c
Con: R. Lonergan (2/3) 19', 38'
Lolesio (1/1) 54'
AAMI Park, Melbourne[n 2]
Attendance: 4,755[22]
Referee: Damon Murphy
Bye/s: Reds

Round 10

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23 April 2021
17:45 (GMT +8)
Force30–27Reds (1 BP)
Try: Olowofela (3) 8' c, 7' m, 74' c
Kaitu'u 39' m
Con: Miotti (2/4) 9', 76'
Pen: Miotti (2/2) 34', 56'
ReportTry: Paisami 5' c
Tupou 11' c
Daugunu 24' c
Con: O'Connor (3/3) 5', 12', 25'
Pen: O'Connor (2/2) 53', 69'
HBF Park, Perth
Attendance: 6,278[23]
Referee: Damon Murphy
24 April 2021
19:45 (GMT +10)
Waratahs25–36Rebels
Try: Nawaqanitawase 31' m
Maddocks 38' c
Tizzano 49' c
Con: Donaldson (2/3) 39', 50'
Pen: Donaldson (2/2) 5', 11'
ReportTry: Ili 1' c
Wells 12' m
Leota 43' c
Gibbon 66' m
Con: To'omua (2/4) 3', 44'
Pen: To'omua (4/4) 17', 25', 34', 53'
Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta
Attendance: 6,996[24]
Referee: Nic Berry
Bye/s: Brumbies

Qualifying final

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1 May 2021
19:45 (GMT +10)
Brumbies21–9Force
Try: Wright 36' c
Banks 40+2' m
Con: Lolesio (1/2) 38'
Pen: Loleiso (1/1) 61'
R. Lonergan (2/2) 73', 78'
ReportPen: Miotti (3/3) 35', 46', 69'
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 8,996[25]
Referee: Nic Berry

Final

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8 May 2021
19:45 (GMT +10)
Reds19–16Brumbies
Try: O'Connor 80+5' c
Con: O'Connor (1/1) 80+7'
Pen: O'Connor (4/5) 3', 30', 51', 64'
Report
Summary
Try: Banks 13' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 14'
Pen: Lolesio (3/3) 32', 40', 71'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 41,637[26]
Referee: Nic Berry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brumbies
Reds:
FB 15 Bryce Hegarty
RW 14 Jordan Petaia   64'
OC 13 Josh Flook
IC 12 Hamish Stewart
LW 11 Jock Campbell
FH 10 James O'Connor (c)
SH 9 Tate McDermott   71'
N8 8 Harry Wilson   45'
OF 7 Fraser McReight
BF 6 Angus Scott-Young
RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
LL 4 Ryan Smith   71'
TP 3 Taniela Tupou
HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa   54'
LP 1 Feao Fotuaika   54'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Alex Mafi   54'
PR 17 Dane Zander   54'
PR 18 Zane Nonggorr
LK 19 Seru Uru   71'
LF 20 Liam Wright   45'
SH 21 Kalani Thomas   71'
CE 22 Isaac Henry
OB 23 Filipo Daugunu   64'
Coach:
Brad Thorn
Brumbies:
FB 15 Tom Banks
RW 14 Andy Muirhead   35'
OC 13 Len Ikitau
IC 12 Irae Simone
LW 11 Tom Wright
FH 10 Noah Lolesio
SH 9 Nic White   72'
N8 8 Rob Valetini   61' to 72'
OF 7 Rory Scott   72'
BF 6 Nick Frost
RL 5 Cadeyrn Neville   65'
LL 4 Darcy Swain   78'
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c)
HK 2 Lachlan Lonergan   56'
LP 1 Scott Sio   67'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Folau Fainga'a   56'
PR 17 Harry Lloyd   67'
PR 18 Tom Ross
LF 19 Henry Stowers   65'
LF 20 Luke Reimer   80+1'   72'
SH 21 Ryan Lonergan   72'
FH 22 Reesjan Pasitoa
OB 23 Mack Hansen   35'
Coach:
Dan McKellar

Man of the Match:
James O'Connor[27]

Assistant Referees:
Damon Murphy
Amy Perrett
Television match official:
James Leckie

Notes

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  1. ^ The match between the Brumbies and the Rebels was meant to be held at AAMI Park, Melbourne, however due to COVID-19 restrictions in Australia the venue was swapped to GIO Stadium, Canberra, with the Round 9 fixture now to be played at AAMI Park, Melbourne.
  2. ^ The match between the Rebels and the Brumbies was meant to be held at GIO Stadium, Canberra, however due to COVID-19 restrictions in Australia earlier in the year the venue was swapped to AAMI Park, Melbourne, with the Round 3 fixture held at GIO Stadium, Canberra instead.

Statistics

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As of 8 May 2021

Leading point scorers

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No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 James O'Connor Reds 121 13.44 1 T, 25 C, 22 P, 0 D
2 Matt To'omua Rebels 102 12.75 1 T, 8 C, 27 P, 0 D
3 Noah Lolesio Brumbies 84 8.40 2 T, 24 C, 9 P, 0 D
4 Domingo Miotti Force 46 9.20 0 T, 5 C, 11 P, 1 D
5 Will Harrison Waratahs 39 6.50 1 T, 4 C, 8 P, 0 D
6 Tom Banks Brumbies 30 3.00 6 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
Alex Mafi Reds 30 3.33 6 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
8 Ben Donaldson Waratahs 25 12.50 0 T, 5 C, 5 P, 0 D
Ryan Lonergan Brumbies 25 3.13 0 T, 8 C, 3 P, 0 D
Taniela Tupou Reds 25 3.13 5 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D

Source: Points

Leading try scorers

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No. Player Team Tries Average
1 Tom Banks Brumbies 6 0.60
Alex Mafi Reds 6 0.67
3 Taniela Tupou Reds 5 0.56
4 Filipo Daugunu Reds 4 0.50
Folau Fainga'a Brumbies 4 0.50
Jordan Olowofela Force 4 0.80
Hunter Paisami Reds 4 0.50
Tom Wright Brumbies 4 0.80
9 Jock Campbell Reds 3 0.38
Mack Hansen Brumbies 3 0.30
Len Ikitau Brumbies 3 0.30
Feleti Kaitu'u Force 3 0.33
Andy Muirhead Brumbies 3 0.30
Jack Maddocks Waratahs 3 0.38

Source: Tries

Discipline

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Player Team   Red   Yellow Round (vs. Opponent)
Toni Pulu Force 1 1   Qualifier (vs. Brumbies)
  Round 10 (vs. Reds)
Allan Alaalatoa Brumbies 1 0   Round 3 (vs. Rebels)
Tom Cusack Brumbies 1 0   Round 7 (vs. Waratahs)
Pone Fa'amausili Rebels 1 0   Round 10 (vs. Waratahs)
Feao Fotuaika Reds 1 0   Round 2 (vs. Rebels)
Ross Haylett-Petty Rebels 1 0   Round 4 (vs. Force)
Isi Naisarani Rebels 1 0   Round 10 (vs. Waratahs)
Izaia Perese Waratahs 1 0   Round 1 (vs. Reds)
Andrew Ready Force 1 0   Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
James Hanson Rebels 0 2   Round 3 (vs. Brumbies)
  Round 10 (vs. Waratahs)
Tevita Kuridrani Force 0 2   Round 6 (vs. Brumbies)
  Round 10 (vs. Reds)
Trevor Hosea Rebels 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Brumbies)
Kane Koteka Force 0 1   Round 8 (vs. Rebels)
Marika Koroibete Rebels 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Brumbies)
Harry Lloyd Brumbies 0 1   Round 6 (vs. Force)
Andy Muirhead Brumbies 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Rebels)
Zane Nonggorr Reds 0 1   Round 6 (vs. Waratahs)
Jordan Petaia Reds 0 1   Round 10 (vs. Force)
Luke Reimer Brumbies 0 1   Final (vs. Reds)
Rory Scott Brumbies 0 1   Round 7 (vs. Waratahs)
Hugh Sinclair Waratahs 0 1   Round 6 (vs. Reds)
James Slipper Brumbies 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Force)
Darcy Swain Brumbies 0 1   Final (vs. Reds)
Lachlan Swinton Waratahs 0 1   Round 9 (vs. Force)
Jeremy Thrush Force 0 1   Round 10 (vs. Reds)
Rob Valetini Brumbies 0 1   Final (vs. Reds)

Players

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Squads

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The following 2021 Super Rugby AU squads have been named. Players listed in italics denote non-original squad members.

Brumbies squad[28]
Forwards Allan AlaalatoaJahrome BrownTom CusackFolau Fainga'aNick FrostArcher HolzTom HooperFred KaiheaSefo KautaiHarry LloydLachlan LonerganConnal McInerneyWill MillerCadeyrn NevilleBilly PollardLuke ReimerTom RossPete SamuRory ScottScott SioJames SlipperHenry StowersDarcy SwainJames TuckerRob Valetini
Backs Lachlan AlbertTom BanksIssak FinesMack HansenLen IkitauSolomone KataBayley KuenzleNoah LolesioRyan LonerganAndy MuirheadReesjan PasitoaIrae Simone • Reece Tapine • Nic WhiteTom Wright
Coach Dan McKellar
Force squad[29]
Forwards Bo AbraTim AnsteeOllie Callan • Victor Harris • Chris HeibergGreg HolmesFeleti Kaitu'uKane KotekaFergus Lee-WarnerTomás LezanaKieran LongbottomRyan McCauleySantiago Medrano • Jackson Pugh • Andrew ReadyTom RobertsonBrynard StanderJeremy ThrushSitaleki TimaniAngus WagnerJack Winchester
Backs Marcel BracheTomás CubelliKyle GodwinRichard KahuiRob KearneyTevita KuridraniBrad LaceyJono LanceGrason MakaraMichael McDonaldJack McGregorJake McIntyreDomingo MiottiJordan OlowofelaJonah PlacidIan PriorToni PuluByron RalstonJake StrachanHenry Taefu
Coach Tim Sampson
Rebels squad[30]
Forwards Albert AnaeIgnacio CalasEd CraigSteve CumminsCabous EloffPone Fa'amausiliMatt GibbonJames HansonRichard HardwickRoss Haylett-PettyTrevor HoseaIsaac Aedo KaileaJosh KemenyRob LeotaIsi NaisaraniTom NowlanCameron OrrJeral SkeltonLucio SordoniJordan UeleseRhys van NekMichael WellsBrad Wilkin
Backs Lachie AndersonCarter GordonDane Haylett-PettyReece HodgeLewis HollandStacey IliMarika KoroibeteFrank LomaniCampbell MagnayTom PincusJoe PowellTheo StrangMatt To'omuaJames TuttleGlen VaihuIlikena VudogoYoung TonumaipeaGeorge Worth
Coach David Wessels
Reds squad[31]
Forwards Richie AsiataAngus BlythMatt FaesslerFeao FotuaikaBen GrantHarry HoopertAlex MafiFraser McReightJosh NasserZane NonggorrBrandon Paenga-AmosaLukhan Salakaia-LotoAngus Scott-YoungRyan SmithTuaina Taii TualimaTaniela TupouSeru UruSam WallisHarry WilsonLiam WrightDane Zander
Backs Jock CampbellHudson CreightonLawson CreightonFilipo DaugunuIlaisa DroaseseJosh FlookMac GrealyBryce HegartyIsaac HenryTate McDermottJames O'ConnorHunter PaisamiJordan PetaiaMoses SoroviHamish StewartKalani ThomasSuliasi Vunivalu
Coach Brad Thorn
Waratahs squad[32]
Forwards Robbie AbelAngus BellDarcy BreenSam CairdJoe CottonJack DempseyMax DouglasTetera FaulknerGeorge FrancisCharlie GambleWill HarrisTom HortonHarry Johnson-HolmesDave PoreckiHugh SinclairLachlan SwintonChris Talakai • Alefosio Tatola • Tiaan TauakipuluCarlo TizzanoJack WhettonJeremy WilliamsMichael WoodSam Wykes
Backs Ben DonaldsonTane EdmedLalakai FoketiJake GordonJack GrantWill HarrisonJack MaddocksTepai MoeroaMark NawaqanitawaseAlex NewsomeIzaia PereseJames RammTriston ReillyHenry RobertsonJoey Walton
Coach Jason GilmoreRob PenneyChris Whitaker

Referees

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The following referees were selected to officiate the 2021 Super Rugby AU season:[33]

2021 Super Rugby AU referees

References

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  1. ^ "Revealed: Rugby Australia announce 2021 Super Rugby AU draw". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. ^ "O'Connor gets Reds over the line for Super Rugby AU title". www.abc.net.au. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 set for thrilling Trans-Tasman crossover". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Super Rugby Innovative Law Variations to continue". SANZAAR. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  5. ^ "New-look, rapid Super Rugby a winner for the record-setting Queensland Reds". ABC News. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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