# 2020 Super Rugby season

The 2020 Super Rugby season was the 25th season of Super Rugby, the international men's rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR involving teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. It was the third tournament in its then-current fifteen-team format, and it was also its last. The Christchurch-based Crusaders were the defending champions, having won the previous three consecutive seasons back-to-back (2017, 2018, 2019).
On 14 March 2020, it was announced that the season would be suspended after the conclusion of round seven fixtures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a travel restriction that was announced by New Zealand earlier in the day. Replacement regional tournaments would take place thereafter, beginning in June in New Zealand, July in Australia and October in South Africa.

## Competition format

Fifteen teams were to partake in the 2020 edition of Super Rugby. They were split into three conferences: the Australian Conference (consisting of four Australian teams and the Japanese Sunwolves), the New Zealand Conference (consisting of five New Zealand teams), and the South African Conference (consisting of four South African teams and the Jaguares from Argentina).
The group stages were to consist of 18 rounds of matches spanning from 31 January 2020 until the beginning of June. Teams were to play 16 matches each across these 18 rounds with two bye weeks built into each of their schedules. Teams were to play each of their conference rivals home and away and then another eight matches against non-conference teams either home or away, but against a minimum of four of the teams in the other conferences.
The winner of each conference would qualify for the Super Rugby finals, along with the next five best teams from all the conferences. The winners of each conference and the best placed team were to host the quarterfinals. It was planned that winners of the quarterfinals would progress to the semifinals, and the winners of the semifinals to the final, but eventually all matches were cancelled (see below).

## COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two Sunwolves matches were moved to Australia from Japan. It was announced 12 March that although fans would still be admitted for that weekend's fixtures, future rounds held in Australia were to be played behind closed doors. On 14 March, New Zealand announced that all travellers entering the country from outside of the Pacific Islands would be required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. As this would have made play logistically difficult, SANZAAR announced that the season would be suspended indefinitely following the completion of the seventh round of fixtures.
Following the suspension, SANZAAR and regional rugby boards proposed regional tournaments to replace the Super Rugby fixtures that were cancelled. On 6 May, New Zealand Rugby announced that a Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, involving the five New Zealand teams, would begin on 13 June. The competition will be contested using a double round robin format, with 20 matches played over 10 weeks. On 27 May, Rugby Australia confirmed Super Rugby AU would begin on 3 July, involving the four Australian sides in the Australian conference and the Western Force, who played in Super Rugby until the 2017 season. The Sunwolves were also in discussions to take part in the Australian competition, but due to travel restrictions were unable to do so. Following this, the club was disbanded on 1 June, with the side having been due to leave Super Rugby at the end of the original 2020 season.
On 16 September, SA Rugby announced a 7 team competition between the four South African Super Rugby sides, plus the Cheetahs from Pro14, and the Griquas and Pumas from the Currie Cup, starting on 10 October. On 18 September, the official details of the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament was announced, with the 7 teams playing each other in a round robin format over the course of 7 weeks, with the domestic Currie Cup competition continuing thereafter.

## Standings
### Conference standings

Australian conference :
| Pos | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Brumbies | 23 |
| 2 | Rebels | 13 |
| 3 | Reds | 13 |
| 4 | Waratahs | 5 |
| 5 | Sunwolves | 4 |
New Zealand conference :
| Pos | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Crusaders | 23 |
| 2 | Blues | 22 |
| 3 | Chiefs | 19 |
| 4 | Hurricanes | 17 |
| 5 | Highlanders | 7 |
South African conference :
| Pos | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Sharks | 24 |
| 2 | Stormers | 17 |
| 3 | Jaguares | 17 |
| 4 | Bulls | 6 |
| 5 | Lions | 5 |

### Overall standings

2020 Super Rugby standings :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sharks | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 213 | 153 | +60 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 24 | Quarter-finals (Conference leaders) |
| 2 | Brumbies | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 115 | +93 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 23 | Quarter-finals (Conference leaders) |
| 3 | Crusaders | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 189 | 105 | +84 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 23 | Quarter-finals (Conference leaders) |
| 4 | Blues | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 192 | 134 | +58 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 22 | Quarter-finals (Wildcard) |
| 5 | Chiefs | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 194 | 128 | +66 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 19 | Quarter-finals (Wildcard) |
| 6 | Hurricanes | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 135 | +33 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 17 | Quarter-finals (Wildcard) |
| 7 | Stormers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 94 | +24 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 | Quarter-finals (Wildcard) |
| 8 | Jaguares | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 169 | 135 | +34 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 17 | Quarter-finals (Wildcard) |
| 9 | Rebels | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 166 | 160 | +6 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
| 10 | Reds | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 219 | 176 | +43 | 32 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| 11 | Highlanders | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 91 | 163 | −72 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 12 | Bulls | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 115 | 152 | −37 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 13 | Lions | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 109 | 200 | −91 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 14 | Waratahs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 104 | 214 | −110 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 15 | Sunwolves | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 292 | −191 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |

### Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:
| Team Progression – Australian Conference |
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | QF | SF | Final |
| Brumbies | 4 (7th) | 8 (3rd) | 9 (3rd) | 13 (3rd) | 13 (3rd) | 18 (3rd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rebels | 0 (12th) | 0 (13th) | 4 (10th) | 4 (11th) | 8 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | 13 (9th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reds | 1 (8th) | 2 (11th) | 2 (13th) | 7 (9th) | 7 (10th) | 8 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | 13 (10th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sunwolves | 4 (3rd) | 4 (8th) | 4 (11th) | 4 (13th) | 4 (14th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | 4 (15th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Waratahs | 0 (13th) | 0 (15th) | 0 (15th) | 0 (15th) | 5 (12th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 5 (14th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Team Progression – New Zealand Conference |
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | QF | SF | Final |
| Blues | 0 (10th) | 5 (6th) | 5 (8th) | 9 (7th) | 13 (8th) | 17 (6th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 22 (4th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Chiefs | 4 (6th) | 8 (2nd) | 13 (1st) | 13 (4th) | 13 (7th) | 18 (2nd) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 19 (5th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Crusaders | 5 (2nd) | 5 (7th) | 9 (5th) | 14 (2nd) | 14 (2nd) | 18 (4th) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Highlanders | 0 (9th) | 0 (14th) | 4 (12th) | 4 (12th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (11th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hurricanes | 0 (14th) | 4 (10th) | 8 (7th) | 8 (8th) | 13 (6th) | 13 (8th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 17 (6th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Team Progression – South African Conference |
| Team | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | QF | SF | Final |
| Bulls | 0 (11th) | 0 (12th) | 0 (14th) | 1 (14th) | 1 (15th) | 6 (11th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 6 (12th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jaguares | 5 (1st) | 6 (5th) | 10 (4th) | 10 (6th) | 15 (5th) | 15 (7th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 17 (8th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lions | 0 (15th) | 4 (9th) | 5 (9th) | 5 (10th) | 5 (11th) | 5 (12th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | 5 (13th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sharks | 4 (5th) | 8 (4th) | 8 (6th) | 12 (5th) | 16 (4th) | 20 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 24 (1st) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Stormers | 5 (4th) | 9 (1st) | 13 (2nd) | 17 (1st) | 17 (1st) | 17 (5th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | 17 (7th) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Key: | Win | Draw | Loss | Bye | Cancelled | Postponed | |

## Matches

The fixtures for the 2020 Super Rugby competition were released on 10 September 2019.
| Home \ Away | BLU | BRU | BUL | CHI | CRU | HIG | HUR | JAG | LIO | REB | RED | SHA | STO | SUN | WAR |
| Blues | — | Cancelled | — | 29–37 | 8–25 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | 43–10 | — | Cancelled | — | — | — | — |
| Brumbies | — | — | — | — | — | 22–23 | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | 39–26 | 27–24 | — | Cancelled | 47–14 | 47–14 |
| Bulls | 21–23 | Cancelled | — | — | — | 38–13 | — | 24–39 | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | — |
| Chiefs | Cancelled | 14–26 | Cancelled | — | 25–15 | Cancelled | 24–27 | — | — | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | — | — |
| Crusaders | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | — | 33–13 | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | 24–20 | — | Cancelled | 49–14 | 43–25 |
| Highlanders | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | Cancelled | — | Cancelled | 22–28 | — | 20–42 | — | Cancelled | — |
| Hurricanes | 15–24 | — | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | — | — | — | 38–22 | — | 62–15 | Cancelled |
| Jaguares | — | — | Cancelled | — | — | 0–0 can. | 23–26 | — | 38–8 | Cancelled | 43–27 | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — |
| Lions | — | — | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | — | — | 27–20 | Cancelled | 30–33 | Cancelled | — |
| Rebels | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | — | — | — | 37–17 | — | Cancelled | 24–36 | — | Cancelled | 24–10 |
| Reds | — | Cancelled | 41–17 | — | — | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | — | 23–33 | — | 64–5 | Cancelled |
| Sharks | — | Cancelled | 23–15 | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | 33–19 | Cancelled | — | — | — | 24–14 | — | Cancelled |
| Stormers | 14–33 | — | 13–0 | — | — | — | 27–0 | 17–7 | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled |
| Sunwolves | — | Cancelled | — | 17–43 | — | — | — | Cancelled | — | 36–27 | Cancelled | — | Cancelled | — | Cancelled |
| Waratahs | 12–32 | Cancelled | Cancelled | 14–51 | — | — | — | — | 29–17 | Cancelled | Cancelled | — | — | Cancelled | — |

## Players
### Squads

The following 2020 Super Rugby squads have been named:
Blues squad :
| Forwards | Aaron Carroll • Gerard Cowley-Tuioti • Kurt Eklund • Blake Gibson • Josh Goodhue • Alex Hodgman • Akira Ioane • Tony Lamborn • Ezekiel Lindenmuth • Sione Mafileo • Ray Niuia • Dalton Papalii • James Parsons • Jacob Pierce • Marcel Renata • Tom Robinson • Hoskins Sotutu • Luteru Tolai • Karl Tu'inukuafe • Patrick Tuipulotu • Ofa Tu'ungafasi • Joe Walsh • Did not play • Sam Caird • Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa • James Tucker |
| Backs | Otere Black • Matt Duffie • TJ Faiane • Jordan Hyland • Rieko Ioane • Joe Marchant • Emoni Narawa • Sam Nock • Stephen Perofeta • Harry Plummer • Jonathan Ruru • Mark Tele'a • Did not play • Beauden Barrett • Finlay Christie • Caleb Clarke • Jack Heighton • Jared Page • Tanielu Teleʻa |
| Coach | Leon MacDonald |
Brumbies squad :
| Forwards | Allan Alaalatoa • Tom Cusack • Murray Douglas • Folau Fainga'a • Nick Frost • Harry Lloyd • Lachlan Lonergan • Lachlan McCaffrey • Connal McInerney • Will Miller • Cadeyrn Neville • Tom Ross • Pete Samu • Scott Sio • James Slipper • Darcy Swain • Rob Valetini • Did not play • Jahrome Brown • Blake Enever • Shambeckler Vui |
| Backs | Tom Banks • Len Ikitau • Solomone Kata • Bayley Kuenzle • Tevita Kuridrani • Noah Lolesio • Ryan Lonergan • Andy Muirhead • Reesjan Pasitoa • Joe Powell • Toni Pulu • Irae Simone • Tom Wright • Did not play • Issak Fines • Mack Hansen • Guy Porter |
| Coach | Dan McKellar |
Bulls squad :
| Forwards | Corniel Els • Andries Ferreira • Lizo Gqoboka • Johan Grobbelaar • Ian Groenewald • Wiehahn Herbst • Juandré Kruger • Simphiwe Matanzima • Abongile Nonkontwana • Ruan Nortjé • Trevor Nyakane • Ryno Pieterse • Jeandré Rudolph • Gerhard Steenekamp • Ruan Steenkamp • Josh Strauss • Muller Uys • Marco van Staden • Jaco Visagie • Wian Vosloo • Did not play • Tim Agaba • Dayan van der Westhuizen • Louis van der Westhuizen |
| Backs | Warrick Gelant • Cornal Hendricks • Marco Jansen van Vuren • Johnny Kôtze • Manie Libbok • Burger Odendaal • Embrose Papier • Divan Rossouw • Rosko Specman • Morné Steyn • Nafi Tuitavake • Ivan van Zyl • Did not play • Richard Kriel • Franco Naudé • Marnus Potgieter • Dylan Sage • Chris Smith • Jade Stighling |
| Coach | Pote Human |
Chiefs squad :
| Forwards | Naitoa Ah Kuoi • Michael Allardice • Tyler Ardron • Lachlan Boshier • Mitchell Brown • Sam Cane • Ryan Coxon • Ross Geldenhuys • Luke Jacobson • Mitchell Karpik • Nepo Laulala • Donald Maka • Atu Moli • Dylan Nel • Ollie Norris • Reuben O'Neill • Aidan Ross • Bradley Slater • Pita Gus Sowakula • Angus Ta'avao • Samisoni Taukei'aho • Adam Thomson • Did not play • Rob Cobb • Laghlan McWhannell • James Thompson • Tupou Vaa'i |
| Backs | Solomon Alaimalo • Aaron Cruden • Tiaan Falcon • Orbyn Leger • Anton Lienert-Brown • Tumua Manu • Damian McKenzie • Sam McNicol • Lisati Milo-Harris • Alex Nankivell • Shaun Stevenson • Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi • Kaleb Trask • Quinn Tupaea • Sean Wainui • Brad Weber • Did not play • Leroy Carter • Kini Naholo • Etene Nanai-Seturo • Bailyn Sullivan |
| Coach | Warren Gatland |
Crusaders squad :
| Forwards | Michael Alaalatoa • Scott Barrett • George Bower • Tom Christie • Whetu Douglas • Mitchell Dunshea • Cullen Grace • Sione Havili • Oliver Jager • Andrew Makalio • Brodie McAlister • Joe Moody • Hugh Roach • Luke Romano • Ethan Roots • Tom Sanders • Codie Taylor • Matt Todd • Isi Tu'ungafasi • Did not play • Harry Allan • Ethan Blackadder • Billy Harmon • Quinten Strange |
| Backs | George Bridge • Fergus Burke • Brett Cameron • Mitchell Drummond • Ere Enari • Braydon Ennor • Leicester Fainga'anuku • Jack Goodhue • Bryn Hall • David Havili • Will Jordan • Manasa Mataele • Dallas McLeod • Richie Mo'unga • Sevu Reece • Did not play • Inga Finau • Fetuli Paea |
| Coach | Scott Robertson |
Highlanders squad :
| Forwards | Teariki Ben-Nicholas • Liam Coltman • Josh Dickson • Ash Dixon • Shannon Frizell • Jackson Hemopo • Dillon Hunt • Josh Iosefa-Scott • Ayden Johnstone • James Lentjes • Daniel Lienert-Brown • Marino Mikaele-Tu'u • Conán O'Donnell • Jesse Parete • Pari Pari Parkinson • Manaaki Selby-Rickit • Jeff Thwaites • Siate Tokolahi • Jack Whetton • Did not play • Ethan de Groot • Zane Kapeli • Slade McDowall • Sione Misiloi • Will Tucker • Nathan Vella |
| Backs | Michael Collins • Tima Fainga'anuku • Scott Gregory • Kayne Hammington • Mitchell Hunt • Josh Ioane • Kirisi Kuridrani • Josh McKay • Jona Nareki • Ngane Punivai • Aaron Smith • Rob Thompson • Sio Tomkinson • Teihorangi Walden • Did not play • Folau Fakatava • Bryn Gatland • Tevita Nabura • Thomas Umaga-Jensen |
| Coach | Aaron Mauger |
Hurricanes squad :
| Forwards | Fraser Armstrong • Asafo Aumua • James Blackwell • Dane Coles • Gareth Evans • Alex Fidow • Vaea Fifita • Devan Flanders • Du'Plessis Kirifi • Tyrel Lomax • Tevita Mafileo • Ben May • Liam Mitchell • Xavier Numia • Reed Prinsep • Pouri Rakete-Stones • Ricky Riccitelli • Scott Scrafton • Isaia Walker-Leawere • Did not play • Kane Le'aupepe • Ardie Savea • Murphy Taramai |
| Backs | Vince Aso • Jordie Barrett • Jamie Booth • Jackson Garden-Bachop • Wes Goosen • Ben Lam • Ngani Laumape • James Marshall • TJ Perenara • Billy Proctor • Fletcher Smith • Jonathan Taumateine • Chase Tiatia • Peter Umaga-Jensen • Kobus van Wyk • Did not play • Jonah Lowe • Danny Toala |
| Coach | Jason Holland |
Jaguares squad :
| Forwards | Matías Alemanno • Rodrigo Bruni • Agustín Creevy • Javier Díaz • Francisco Gorrissen • Santiago Grondona • Marcos Kremer • Tomás Lezana • Santiago Medrano • Julián Montoya • Javier Ortega Desio • Lucas Paulos • Juan Bautista Pedemonte • Guido Petti • Joel Sclavi • Santiago Socino • Lucio Sordoni • Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro • Mayco Vivas • Did not play • Ignacio Calas • Santiago Montagner • Juan Pablo Zeiss |
| Backs | Tomás Albornoz • Gonzalo Bertranou • Emiliano Boffelli • Sebastián Cancelliere • Santiago Carreras • Santiago Chocobares • Tomás Cubelli • Jerónimo de la Fuente • Bautista Delguy • Joaquín Díaz Bonilla • Felipe Ezcurra • Juan Cruz Mallía • Domingo Miotti • Matías Moroni • Matías Orlando • Joaquín Tuculet • Did not play • Mateo Carreras • Juan Pablo Castro • Lucas Mensa |
| Coach | Gonzalo Quesada |
Lions squad :
| Forwards | Willem Alberts • Jan-Henning Campher • Hacjivah Dayimani • Jannie du Plessis • Pieter Jansen • Len Massyn • Marvin Orie • Carlü Sadie • Marnus Schoeman • Ruben Schoeman • Sti Sithole • Dylan Smith • Vincent Tshituka • Wilhelm van der Sluys • Frans van Wyk • Ruan Vermaak • Did not play • Cyle Brink • Rhyno Herbst • Marko Janse van Rensburg • Johannes Jonker • Jaco Kriel • Nathan McBeth • Reinhard Nothnagel • Asenathi Ntlabakanye • Roelof Smit |
| Backs | Andries Coetzee • Tyrone Green • Elton Jantjies • Dan Kriel • Duncan Matthews • Mannie Rass • Shaun Reynolds • Wandisile Simelane • Courtnall Skosan • Dillon Smit • Tiaan Swanepoel • Jamba Ulengo • Morné van den Berg • André Warner • Did not play • Ross Cronjé • Gianni Lombard • James Mollentze • Stean Pienaar • Louritz van der Schyff |
| Coach | Ivan van Rooyen |
Rebels squad :
| Forwards | Jermaine Ainsley • Angus Cottrell • Cabous Eloff • Matt Gibbon • Richard Hardwick • Ross Haylett-Petty • Luke Jones • Gideon Koegelenberg • Rob Leota • Steven Misa • Isi Naisarani • Cameron Orr • Matt Philip • Anaru Rangi • Fereti Sa'aga • Ruan Smith • Jordan Uelese • Michael Wells • Did not play • Mees Erasmus • Pone Fa'amausili • Esei Ha'angana • Trevor Hosea • Josh Kemeny • Boyd Killingworth • Declan Moore • Brad Wilkin |
| Backs | Andrew Deegan • Tom English • Dane Haylett-Petty • Reece Hodge • Andrew Kellaway • Marika Koroibete • Frank Lomani • Ryan Louwrens • Campbell Magnay • Bill Meakes • Theo Strang • Matt To'omua • Did not play • Tom Pincus • Harry Potter • Semisi Tupou • James Tuttle |
| Coach | David Wessels |
Reds squad :
| Forwards | Angus Blyth • Ed Craig • Feao Fotuaika • Harry Hockings • Harry Hoopert • Alex Mafi • Fraser McReight • Josh Nasser • Brandon Paenga-Amosa • Izack Rodda • Lukhan Salakaia-Loto • Angus Scott-Young • JP Smith • Taniela Tupou • Seru Uru • Harry Wilson • Liam Wright • Dane Zander • Did not play • Sean Farrell • David Feao • Jack Straker • Tuaina Taii Tualima • Michael Wood • Tom Kibble |
| Backs | Jock Campbell • Filipo Daugunu • Chris Feauai-Sautia • Bryce Hegarty • Isaac Lucas • Scott Malolua • Tate McDermott • James O'Connor • Hunter Paisami • Jordan Petaia • Henry Speight • Moses Sorovi • Hamish Stewart • Did not play • Carter Gordon • Jack Hardy |
| Coach | Brad Thorn |
Sharks squad :
| Forwards | Hyron Andrews • Craig Burden • Phepsi Buthelezi • Thomas du Toit • Mzamo Majola • John-Hubert Meyer • Ox Nché • Sikhumbuzo Notshe • Tyler Paul • Dylan Richardson • Le Roux Roets • Juan Schoeman • Ruben van Heerden • Kerron van Vuuren • Henco Venter • James Venter • Did not play • Celimpilo Gumede • Michael Kumbirai • Fez Mbatha • Khutha Mchunu • Tera Mtembu • Andisa Ntsila • Evan Roos • Jordan Sesink-Clee • JJ van der Mescht • Emile van Heerden |
| Backs | Lukhanyo Am • Curwin Bosch • Boeta Chamberlain • André Esterhuizen • Aphelele Fassi • Marius Louw • Makazole Mapimpi • Lwazi Mvovo • Sbu Nkosi • Sanele Nohamba • Louis Schreuder • Madosh Tambwe • Jeremy Ward • Did not play • Taakhir Abrahams • Jodan Chait • Jaden Hendrikse • Murray Koster • JP Pietersen • Grant Williams • Cameron Wright |
| Coach | Sean Everitt |
Stormers squad :
| Forwards | Juarno Augustus • Kwenzo Blose • Jaco Coetzee • Johan du Toit • Pieter-Steph du Toit • Steven Kitshoff • Siya Kolisi • Wilco Louw • Frans Malherbe • Bongi Mbonambi • David Meihuizen • Salmaan Moerat • Scarra Ntubeni • JD Schickerling • Chad Solomon • Ernst van Rhyn • Chris van Zyl • Ali Vermaak • Cobus Wiese • Did not play • Ben-Jason Dixon • Schalk Erasmus • Neethling Fouché • Dan Jooste • Leon Lyons • Sazi Sandi • Nama Xaba |
| Backs | Paul de Wet • Jean-Luc du Plessis • Herschel Jantjies • Dillyn Leyds • Godlen Masimla • Ruhan Nel • Sergeal Petersen • Rikus Pretorius • Jamie Roberts • Seabelo Senatla • Damian Willemse • Did not play • Dan du Plessis • Michal Haznar • Lyle Hendricks • David Kriel • Matt More • Edwill van der Merwe • Abner van Reenen • Leolin Zas |
| Coach | John Dobson |
Sunwolves squad :
| Forwards | Jarred Adams • Leni Apisai • Jaba Bregvadze • Justin Downey • Chris Eves • Ben Hyne • Mitch Jacobson • Efi Ma'afu • Nic Mayhew • Shunsuke Nunomaki • Brendon O'Connor • Jake Schatz • Michael Stolberg • Corey Thomas • Tevita Tupou • Conraad van Vuuren • Hencus van Wyk • Kotaro Yatabe • Kyo Yoshida • Did not play • Chang Ho Ahn • Sione Asi • Kaku Bunkei • Mamoru Harada • Ryuga Hashimoto • Onehunga Havili • Mateaki Kafatolu • Asiperli Moala • Tom Rowe • Yuichiro Taniguchi |
| Backs | Garth April • James Dargaville • JJ Engelbrecht • Siosaia Fifita • Alex Horan • Jordan Jackson-Hope • Takahiro Kimura • Keisuke Moriya • Shogo Nakano • Jumpei Ogura • Rudy Paige • Naoto Saito • Yoshizumi Takeda • Tautalatasi Tasi • Ben Te'o • Did not play • Kenta Fukuda • Burua Inoke • Hiroki Kumoyama • Ben Lucas |
| Coach | Naoya Okubo |
Waratahs squad :
| Forwards | Robbie Abel • Angus Bell • Jack Dempsey • Tetera Faulkner • Damien Fitzpatrick • Jed Holloway • Michael Hooper • Harry Johnson-Holmes • Ryan McCauley • Rory O'Connor • Tom Robertson • Rob Simmons • Tom Staniforth • Lachlan Swinton • Pat Tafa • Chris Talakai • Carlo Tizzano • Andrew Tuala • Did not play • Charlie Abel • Darcy Breen • Joe Cotton • Max Douglas • Charlie Gamble • Ned Hanigan • Will Harris • Tom Horton • Hugh Sinclair • Tiaan Tauakipulu • Jeremy Williams |
| Backs | Kurtley Beale • Cam Clark • Lalakai Foketi • Jake Gordon • Will Harrison • Karmichael Hunt • Siosifa Lisala • Jack Maddocks • Michael McDonald • Tepai Moeroa • Mark Nawaqanitawase • Alex Newsome • James Ramm • Mitch Short • Did not play • Ben Donaldson • Mack Mason • Triston Reilly • Henry Robertson • Jack Walsh • Joey Walton |
| Coach | Rob Penney |

### Top scorers

The top ten try and point scorers during the 2020 Super Rugby season are:
| Top ten try scorers |
| No | Player | Team | Tries |
| 1 | Andrew Kellaway | Rebels | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Tele'a | Blues | 5 |
| 2 | Tate McDermott | Reds | 5 |
| 2 | Folau Fainga'a | Brumbies | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Lam | Hurricanes | 5 |
| 2 | Makazole Mapimpi | Sharks | 5 |
| 2 | Solomone Kata | Brumbies | 5 |
| 8 | 7 players | 7 players | 4 |
| Top ten points scorers |
| No | Player | Team | Points |
| 1 | Curwin Bosch | Sharks | 86 |
| 2 | Domingo Miotti | Jaguares | 46 |
| 3 | Elton Jantjies | Lions | 42 |
| 3 | Otere Black | Blues | 42 |
| 3 | Jordie Barrett | Hurricanes | 42 |
| 6 | Damian Willemse | Stormers | 41 |
| 7 | Morné Steyn | Bulls | 40 |
| 8 | Aaron Cruden | Chiefs | 39 |
| 9 | Bryce Hegarty | Reds | 37 |
| 10 | Josh Ioane | Highlanders | 36 |
| 10 | Matt To'omua | Rebels | 36 |

## Referees

The following refereeing panel was appointed by SANZAAR for the 2020 Super Rugby season:
2020 Super Rugby referees :
| Argentina | Federico Anselmi |
| Australia | Nic Berry • Angus Gardner • Damon Murphy |
| New Zealand | Mike Fraser • Ben O'Keeffe • Brendon Pickerill • Paul Williams |
| South Africa | AJ Jacobs • Jaco Peyper • Rasta Rasivhenge • Marius van der Westhuizen |