2021 rugby union season on Australia's Sunshine Coast to culminate with September 18 Grand Final

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

The Nambour Toads currently sit second on the women's ladder with a game to play.
Image: Patrick Gillett.

The Sunshine Coast Rugby Union announced on last Wednesday their 2021 season is now scheduled to restart on August 28 with the Grand Final scheduled for September 18. There is one regular round to be played then three weeks of finals.

This timing comes after eleven local government areas, including the Sunshine Coast, were locked down for eight days on July 31. Restrictions were not fully lifted with community sport not being permitted in any organised manner. Limited informal training will be permitted until August 22 at 4 PM local time (0600 UTC) with games scheduled to resume on August 28.

The remaining games include the final round of the regular home and away season and three weeks of finals. There are two games in the final round that will determined which teams are playing in which semi finals.


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