Covid/2021 Rugby Championship: Australia to host the end of tournament with 8 matches in Queensland

Australia will host the end of the 2021 Rugby Championship with the majority of the matches being played in the north-eastern province of Queensland (cities of Brisbane, Gold Coast and Townsville), according to competition's organising body SANZAAR, on 24/08/2021.

"This is in response to the ongoing impact of the pandemic and the subsequent tightening of regulations placed on travel and quarantine by various state and national governments due to the latest outbreaks of Covid-19 in Australia and New Zealand," said SANZAAR.

"The outstanding second-round match, Australia versus New Zealand, that was due to be played in Perth on Saturday 28/08/2021 (New Zealand had initially refused to attend and announced their temporary withdrawal from the competition) will be played in the city at Optus Stadium with confirmation of the match date to be announced in the next few days," added the body.

"After exploring moving the tournament to South Africa and even Europe, we now look forward to the remainder of The Rugby Championship in Queensland" (B. Morris, SANZAAR)

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