Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
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| Sport | Rugby 10s |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Venue(s) | Suncorp Stadium |
| Confederation | Queensland Rugby Union |
| Official website | brisbaneglobaltens.com |
Brisbane Global 10s is a newly created rugby tens tournament hosted by Queensland Rugby Union and Duco Events, which will be held annually in Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium, launching on 11 February 2017.[1][2] 14 teams will participate for a grand prize of $250,000 AUD over two days, first playing in group stages before entering finals.[1]
The 5 Australian and 5 New Zealand Super Rugby teams will participate in the competition annually, with four other teams from around the world to be invited each year.[1] For the 2017 tournament, RC Toulonnais, Blue Bulls, Manu Samoa, and the Panasonic Wild Knights will compete.[1]
The tournament is promoted as having the 'biggest rugby stars' playing, with 300-400 players from around the world attending the event.[1][3] Each team is also allocated a 'Legend Wildcard', allowing each team to select a former player to join the additional match day squad.[4]
It is hoped that the tournament will provide a small economic boost to Queensland through tourism and consumer spending.[5]
Overview
A Tens game lasts 20 minutes with 10 minutes for each half, except for the final, which lasts 30 minutes with 15 minutes for each half. After a try is scored, 40 seconds is then allocated for a drop goal.
Venue
For the first four years of the tournament, Suncorp Stadium will be used to host the event.[1] Suncorp Stadium has a capacity of 52,500.
Pools for the 2017 Brisbane Global 10s
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | Blues | Blue Bulls | Hurricanes |
| Melbourne Rebels | Crusaders | Brumbies | RC Toulon |
| Wild Knights | Manu Samoa | Highlanders | Western Force |
| Waratahs | Reds |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Napier, Liam (2016-07-09). "Super tens: Pre-season comp to fly". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ↑ "Subscribe to The Courier-Mail". www.couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ↑ "Brisbane Global Tens to give rugby high-profile summer springboard ahead of Super Rugby, Toulon, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa". Fox Sports. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Reds target wildcard Latham". Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Rugby heaven set to descend on Brisbane". My Sunshine Coast. Retrieved 2016-11-16.