‘SUPER ROUND MELBOURNE’ RETURNS FOR 2023
The Blues can look forward to a ‘Super Round Melbourne’ showdown with the Brumbies in an action-packed weekend of Super Rugby at AAMI Park running from Friday March 3 through to Sunday March 5, 2023.
Trans-Tasman double-headers will be on show for the first time in one place, with Melbourne host to all 12 Super Rugby Pacific teams for Round Two of the regular season (Moana Pasifika v Western Force was cancelled in 2022 due to COVID).
The second iteration of ‘Super Round Melbourne’ will be more than just rugby with event organisers planning additional music, entertainment, food offerings and interactive experiences to be held around AAMI Park for fans to enjoy.
Activations celebrating the cultures that make up the Super Rugby Pacific competition will be held across the three-days, with a record number of South Pacific fans expected to travel to Melbourne to experience a unique weekend of rugby.
SANZAAR CEO Brendan Morris stated, “The concept of having all the matches at one venue, in one city, over a single weekend is a big attraction for the tournament and is appealing to our fans.
“We are building on the lessons of last year to deliver an even bigger Super Round in March next year in Melbourne. The teams and players are all focussed on Super Round and are all enthusiastically behind the event.”
The first-ever Super Round saw more than 30,000 rugby fans from across Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands come to AAMI Park over the 2022 ANZAC weekend. Organisers are expecting bigger crowds in 2023 with Super Round Melbourne scheduled before the start of the 2023 AFL and NRL seasons and with New Zealand borders open.
The 2022 edition recorded wins to the Chiefs, Blues, Hurricanes, Brumbies and Crusaders providing three days of world class rugby for passionate rugby fans and general sports enthusiasts in Melbourne.
Super Round 2023 Match Schedule*
Friday 3 March 2023
Crusaders v Highlanders, 8.00pm NZDT
Melbourne Rebels v Hurricanes, 10.10 pm NZDT
Saturday 4 March 2023
Moana Pasifika v Chiefs, 7.05PM NZDT
Fijian Drua v Waratahs, 9.45PM NZDT
Sunday 5 March 2023
Blues v Brumbies, 4.00pm NZDT
Force v Reds, 6.30pm NZDT
*the full DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2023 draw will be released in the coming month.
Ticketing and Hospitality Information
Corporate hospitality packages are on sale NOW at VIPNOW.com.au
Rugby Family & Club Member pre-sale go on sale Tuesday September 27 at 3.00pm NZDT (12.00pm AEST).
Fans are encouraged to join the pre-sale waitlist to get exclusive access at https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SRMELBWAIT
General public tickets will go on sale Wednesday September 28 at 6.00pm NZDT (3.00pm AEST) via Ticketek.
A range of ticketing options from One-day to Three-day passes available. Adult tickets start at $39. Three-day passes to see all six games start at $89.