Rugby Championship move most remaining matches to Queensland

New Zealand opted not to travel to Australia for this weekend's third Bledisloe Cup fixture against the Wallabies in Perth
Rugby Championship move most remaining matches to Queensland

Willie le Roux of South Africa tackled by Charles Piutau of New Zealand during 2015 Rugby Championship. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Queensland is set to host eight of the remaining nine matches of the 2021 Rugby Championship in a revamped schedule caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Rugby Australia has announced.

New Zealand opted not to travel to Australia for their third Bledisloe Cup fixture against the Wallabies, scheduled to take place in Perth this weekend, and cancelled two other games against South Africa after advice from their government.

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