Falcons play for pride in round one

The Sunshine Coast Falcons will kick off the 2021 premiership campaign at home against the Northern Pride in March. See when the teams will face off

Sunshine Coast Falcons play against Souths Logan in the Intrust Super Cup Round 11. Falcons winger Tony Tumusa scores a try in the corner. Photo: Warren Lynam

The Sunshine Coast Falcons will be playing for pride when they meet the Northern squad in round one of the 2021 Intrust Super Cup.

Queensland Rugby League released the 2021 draw for its premier men's statewide competition on Thursday.

Round 1 kicks off on March 20, with six "Super Saturday" matches to welcome in the new season.

The Sunshine Coast Falcons will begin their 2021 Intrust Super Cup premiership campaign at home in March.

All 14 clubs will return, with the Papua New Guinea Hunters to be based in Queensland for the duration of the competition.

The 2021 season will be played over 19 rounds with a split round in Round 8.

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The top eight clubs will contest the September finals series, with the grand final to be played at Dolphin Stadium on Sunday, September 26.

The premiership winner will then take on the best from the NSWRL Canterbury Cup the following weekend.

The Falcons will meet the Northern Pride for their first game at Sunshine Coast Stadium since the 2019 season.

They'll meet Souths Logan Magpies in round two for their first away game of the season.

The full draw can be found here.

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