The Super Rugby Transtasman competition starts tonight, it’ll be the first time we're playing Australian teams since the pandemic began.

Of course, it's all thanks to getting this bubble with Australia off the ground, but that hasn't been without its issues.

NZ Rugby's General Manager Professional Rugby and Performance, Chris Lendrum told Kate Hawkesby the unknown element of playing against Australian teams has players and fans excited.

”I think there’s intrigue and an unknown element to the Transtasman competition, we haven’t played our Australian counterparts for the best part of 15 months. The Australian teams made a really strong start to the pre-Covid Super Rugby last year, so I think people are up for something different.”

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