New Zealand broadcaster wants trans-Tasman competition - RA boss


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 11 Aug 2020

FILE PHOTO: Interim Rugby Australia CEO Rob Clarke holds a news conference amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Rugby Australia headquarters in Sydney, Australia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - New Zealand broadcaster Sky would prefer a rugby competition involving New Zealand and Australian teams in 2021 rather than a domestic tournament for "economic" reasons, Rugby Australia (RA) boss Rob Clarke has said.

Sky has reported good ratings for New Zealand's domestic "Super Rugby Aotearoa", which has filled the breach since the broader Super Rugby competition was abandoned due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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