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 last March. 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 the Super Rugby Aotearoa teams in a competition scheduled to start on May 14. Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said last month he thought it "essential" that the Trans-Tasman competition went ahead to get an indication of how Australian rugby was progressing. "I think fans will be keen to see us test ourselves against traditionally the best country in the world," Toomua told Australian Associated Press. "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: The Star April 06, 2021 07:05 UTC