New U20 comp in Aus
It a regular weekly competition with all five Australian Super Rugby teams competing for the Super Championship in 2016.
Kicking off on Saturday 27 February, the six-week competition will see each side play each other across the country, with a final between the top two teams to decide the inaugural Super champion.
The five teams competing will be Queensland, NSW Gen Blue, Brumbies Colts, Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force.
The competition replaces the former Australian Championship and will be the breeding ground for the Australian side, as well as showcasing the next generation of Australian Super Rugby stars coming through the ranks.
All but two matches in the inaugural Super competition will be played as curtain raisers to Super Rugby matches, adding to the match day experience for fans.
Australian Rugby Union general manager, high performance, Ben Whitaker said: “The Super Championship will be an exciting platform for the next generation of Australian players to enhance their abilities in the elite professional environments our Super Rugby clubs provide.
“The competition is an important addition to the Pathway to Gold program in ensuring that we build sustainable elite success across our NRC and Super Rugby teams, as well as the Wallabies and the Australian Sevens team.“
Fixtures
Round One
Saturday 27 February 2016
Western Force vs Melbourne Rebels at nib Stadium, Perth
Gen Blue vs Queensland at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Round Two
Friday 4 March 2016
Brumbies Colts vs Gen Blue at GIO Stadium, Canberra
Saturday 5 March 2016
Queensland vs Western Force at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Round Three
Friday 11 March 2016
Western Force vs Brumbies Colts at nib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 12 March 2016
Melbourne Rebels vs Queensland at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Round Four
Saturday 19 March 2016
Gen Blue vs Melbourne Rebels at Sydney University
Queensland vs Brumbies Colts at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Round Five
Saturday 26 March 2016
Melbourne Rebels vs Brumbies Colts at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Western Force vs Gen Blue at UWA Sports Park, Perth
From the Australian Rugby Union
