James O'Connor O'Connor, whose Queensland Reds are flying high at the top of Super Rugby AU standings, said his team were desperate to test their mettle against Kiwi teams. Photo: Getty ImagesWallabies backs James O'Connor and Matt Toomua have welcomed the imminent opening of a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand that has cleared the way for a transtasman Super Rugby competition in May and June. The five Super Rugby teams from each country have been restricted to domestic competitions since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the 25th season of the inter-continental version in March last year. I think everyone wants to see it and I think that it would bring the best out in us." "Today's announcement of a travel bubble is cause for excitement but it doesn't immediately affect our plans," Warriors chief executive Cameron George said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 06, 2021 08:15 UTC