To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments below the Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup.
The third round of Investec Super Rugby kicks off on Valentine’s Day and there will be no love lost when the Blues host the Crusaders in a blockbuster opening to the round.
With just over 18 months to go, World Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have today marked another exciting milestone on the road to Rugby World Cup 2021 (RWC 2021) with the announcement of the tournament dates and the unveiling of the tournament brand in front of a special gathering at the venue for the final, Auckland’s Eden Park.
The opening round of the 25th season of Investec Super Rugby kicks off on Friday 31 January at the new time of 7.05pm when the Blues host the Chiefs at Eden Park.
The Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (RWC 2021) Organising Committee has been appointed by the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board and the members are: Dame Julie Christie (Chair), Brent Impey (NZR), Dr Farah Palmer (NZR), Shaun Nixon (NZR), Steve Armitage (ATEED), Sandra Boardman (Whangarei District Council), Wendy Thompson (Independent) and Nicola O’Rourke (Independent).