The Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams are set to battle it out for supremacy across Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.
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The Super Rugby AU champions Queensland Reds loom as the team to beat out of the Australian contingency after a dominant season.
After the Finals heroics, the Reds travel to Dunedin to face the Highlanders.
They will return home for a champions showdown, facing the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium.
The Reds will host the Blues and Chiefs before travelling to Wellington to face the Hurricanes.
Highlanders v Queensland Reds, Friday 14 May, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 5:05pm
Queensland Reds v Crusaders, Saturday 22 May, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 7:45pm
Queensland Reds v Chiefs, Saturday 29 May, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, 7:45pm
Queensland Reds v Blues, Friday 4 June, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 7:45pm
Hurricanes v Queensland Reds, Friday 11 June, Sky Stadium, Wellington, 5:05pm
The Reds capped off their incredible 2021 Super Rugby AU season with a thrilling win over the Brumbies in the Final.
Throughout the regular season, Brad Thorn's men lost just once, a three-point defeat to the Force in the final round.
In front of a packed-out Suncorp Stadium, the Reds stole the win in the 85th minute via flyhalf James O'Connor, who scored all 19 points in the win.
Click here for an in-depth breakdown of the Reds' road to the Super Rugby AU Final
It doesn't get better than their Round Two clash with the Crusaders.
Champion v Champion, live on 9Gem.
The game is probably the biggest in the competition and arguably one of the biggest Super Rugby games in Australian Rugby since 2014.
A win justifies and legitimises their title aspirations along with cementing the improvements of their side and the rest of the Super Rugby AU comp.
MVP.
James O'Connor's remarkable comeback journey continues as he led the Reds to Super Rugby glory.
He was immense guiding his side around the pack both as captain and flyhalf, a position that he has made his own.
This was evident in the Final, contributing all 19 points in the 19-16 win.
He needs a big performance to guide the Reds to the top of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.
