Global Rapid Rugby originally planned a full home and away tournament followed by finals, with eight teams competing in 2019.
[1][2] The competition launch was postponed by a year, however, due to the short time frame following World Rugby approval in November 2018.
[3] A scaled-down showcase series of fourteen matches was arranged instead.
Rapid Rugby had live broadcast television coverage in 18 countries across Asia and Oceania in 2019.
[33] Live streaming and video on demand services reached additional viewers within some Asia-Pacific countries, while Rapid Rugby's own website provided live streams and highlight packages to other regions worldwide.