OPINION:For drama alone, Australia savoured a vastly more captivating Super Rugby final on Saturday night, but with the transtasman rivalry set to reignite this week, celebrations could be short-lived. Photo / Getty ImagesThirteen months of Super Rugby separation from New Zealand has been beneficial for Australian rugby. Australian rugby is in a different place to the rock bottom of 2017-18, when they lost 40 straight games to their Kiwi rivals. Just ask the New Zealand teams how tough two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa was. Any wonder leading figures in Australian rugby are numerous about maintaining interest.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 09, 2021 17:49 UTC