Sponsored by communications company Vodafone, the tournament replaced the Australian component of the incomplete 2020 Super Rugby season that was shut down in March of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It featured the four teams from the 2020 Australian conference, with the addition of former Super Rugby franchise the Western Force.
[1] The tournament was the inaugural season of Super Rugby AU and ran from 3 July to 19 September 2020.
[1] On 12 June, Rugby Australia announced seven law trials designed to make the game more entertaining for the fans and players.
[3] The following trials will be used during the competition: Man of the Match: Noah Lolesio (Brumbies)[9] Assistant referees: Amy Perrett (Australia) Reuben Keane (Australia) Television match official: James Leckie (Australia)