Australian Rugby / RA

[Adam84]

How many Aus teams made finals last season?

Lol… there were 8 teams in the finals last year, this year there is 6…

also, Australian teams won 35 matches overall in 2025, up from 33 in 2024 despite have one less teams.

 

[Strewthcobber]

This little tidbit dropped in the middle of Christie's recent articile is interesting (speaking about the Tahs here)

September’s rapid-fire Super Rugby AU tournament, which bizarrely has yet to be announced, will be vital for the side’s development.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/06/03/wallabies-hopes-of-beating-lions-could-come-down-to-this-weekend-the-bolter-to-watch-five-things/

 

[LeCheese]

This little tidbit dropped in the middle of Christie's recent articile is interesting (speaking about the Tahs here)

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/06/03/wallabies-hopes-of-beating-lions-could-come-down-to-this-weekend-the-bolter-to-watch-five-things/

Wait... what? We're having a mini Super Rugby AU in 3mo time?

 

[Dctarget]

Can the Rebels come back?

 

[Adam84]

Super Rugby A to run from September

The Australian-only mini Super Rugby tournament is expected to kick off in mid-September, and will be known as Super Rugby A.

It's understood that an under-19s Super Rugby A tournament will be played at the same time, while organisers are talking to officials in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa about getting them involved next year.

The timing means the tournament doesn't disrupt the Shute Shield or Queensland's Hospital Cup, and keeps players active.


https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/rebel-league-contract-threatens-to-shakeup-world-of-rugby-stipulations-revealed-as-game-faces-turning-point/news-story/41a5d27bcd2209719cab8e79d07629f

 

[LeCheese]

This is being rolled out in such a bizarre way. Should’ve been an announcement with fanfare before the end of the regular season when the (small number of) casuals tune out.