2021 Bunnings NPC

The 2021 Bunnings NPC season was the sixteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 6, when Manawatu hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Bunnings NPC and it was the first season under the lead sponsor and to carry the NPC moniker since 2005. The winner of the Championship, Taranaki wasn't promoted to the Premiership due to a format restructure earlier in the season. The seventh placed Premiership team, Auckland wasn't relegated to the Championship after not being able to compete after the resurgence of COVID-19 in the Auckland region.

2021 Bunnings NPC season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date6 August – 20 November
ChampionsWaikato
Runners-upTasman
Matches played53
Tries scored353
(average 6.7 per match)
Top point scorerStephen Perofeta (Taranaki)
172 points
Top try scorerLeicester Fainga'anuku (Tasman)
8 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby

Format

The Bunnings NPC standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.[1] Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss.[2] This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.

The competition included a promotion-relegation process with the winner of the Championship receiving automatic promotion to the Premiership, replacing the seventh-placed team in the Premiership which was relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches. The internal division matches were when each team played the other six unions in their division once, home or away. The cross-division matches were when each team played four teams from the other division, thus missing out on three teams, each from the opposite division. Each union played home or away games against teams from the other division, making a total of ten competition games for each union.[3] The finals format allowed the top four teams from each division move on to the semi-finals. The top two division winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second division winner hosted the third division winner, and the first division winner hosted the fourth division winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed.[4]

Standings

Source: Bunnings NPC standings 2021[5]

Standings progression

Premiership
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10
Auckland 5
(3rd)
6
(4th)
6
(7th)
6
(7th)
6
(7th)
6
(7th)
8
(7th)
8
(7th)
8
(7th)
8
(7th)
Bay of Plenty 0
(6th)
5
(6th)
7
(6th)
8
(6th)
13
(5th)
13
(6th)
15
(6th)
15
(6th)
17
(6th)
24
(6th)
Canterbury 0
(5th)
5
(7th)
9
(4th)
13
(4th)
13
(4th)
15
(5th)
18
(5th)
19
(5th)
23
(5th)
28
(3rd)
Hawke's Bay 0
(7th)
5
(5th)
9
(3rd)
14
(2nd)
14
(3rd)
19
(1st)
26
(1st)
31
(1st)
36
(1st)
38
(1st)
Tasman 4
(4th)
8
(2nd)
13
(1st)
13
(3rd)
18
(1st)
18
(2nd)
20
(4th)
20
(4th)
23
(3rd)
28
(4th)
Waikato 5
(2nd)
10
(1st)
11
(2nd)
16
(1st)
17
(2nd)
17
(3rd)
21
(2nd)
21
(3rd)
26
(2nd)
30
(2nd)
Wellington 5
(1st)
7
(3rd)
8
(5th)
9
(5th)
11
(6th)
16
(4th)
21
(3rd)
23
(2nd)
23
(4th)
25
(5th)
Championship
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10
Counties Manukau 0
(6th)
0
(6th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
Manawatu 4
(1st)
5
(2nd)
5
(2nd)
9
(2nd)
13
(2nd)
18
(2nd)
20
(2nd)
21
(2nd)
22
(2nd)
24
(2nd)
North Harbour 0
(5th)
4
(3rd)
4
(3rd)
4
(3rd)
4
(4th)
4
(5th)
6
(5th)
6
(5th)
6
(6th)
6
(6th)
Northland 0
(7th)
0
(7th)
1
(6th)
1
(6th)
6
(3rd)
6
(3rd)
8
(4th)
8
(4th)
10
(4th)
12
(5th)
Otago 4
(3rd)
4
(4th)
4
(4th)
4
(4th)
4
(5th)
5
(4th)
11
(3rd)
15
(3rd)
15
(3rd)
20
(3rd)
Southland 1
(4th)
1
(5th)
1
(5th)
2
(5th)
2
(6th)
2
(6th)
4
(6th)
4
(6th)
9
(5th)
13
(4th)
Taranaki 4
(2nd)
9
(1st)
13
(1st)
18
(1st)
18
(1st)
22
(1st)
28
(1st)
33
(1st)
33
(1st)
39
(1st)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets.
Key: win draw loss bye

Regular season

The 2021 Bunnings NPC was originally scheduled to play across ten weeks. The competition started on Friday, August 6, with Manawatu taking on Counties Manukau at Central Energy Trust Arena.[6] On August 18, New Zealand Rugby announced that all rugby in New Zealand would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] In September it was confirmed the competition schedule would continue from Week 7 of the original draw. Auckland, Counties Manukau, Manawatu, North Harbour, Otago, and Southland would have byes due to covid restrictions.[8] Therefore all rugby matches scheduled between the 20th and 29 August and 3rd to the 5th of September 2021 was postponed.[9][10]

On 7 October 2021, it was later revealed the Auckland based teams, Auckland, Counties Manukau, and North Harbour would be withdrawn from the competition after being declined its third travel exemption application.[11] A new draw was released for the remainding four weeks of the season. In addition non-competition matches were implemented so that teams that would have otherwise played Auckland region teams don't go two weeks without a match. These matches will not receive competition points.[12]

Week 1

6 August 2021 Manawatu 39–21 Counties Manukau Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:05 NZST Try: Drew Wild rugby ball 26'
Brett Cameron rugby ball 40'
Ray Niuia rugby ball 76'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 27', 40', 77'
Pen: Brett Cameron (6/9) rugby goalposts icon 7', 14', 33', 47', 53', 70'
Report Try: Alamanda Motuga rugby ball 45'
Kalolo Tuiloma rugby ball 80'
Con: Jarrod Halliday (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 46'
Luteru Laulala (0/1)
Pen: Jarrod Halliday (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 4', 32', 37'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
7 August 2021 Taranaki 33–19 Hawke's Bay Pukekura Park, New Plymouth  
14:05 NZST Try: Bradley Slater rugby ball 18', 51'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone rugby ball 80'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 19', 52', 80'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (4/5) rugby goalposts icon 4', 10', 22', 26'
Report Try: Lincoln McClutchie rugby ball 31'
Devan Flanders rugby ball 40'
Ash Dixon rugby ball 68'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 40'
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 69'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
7 August 2021 Wellington 54–7 Northland Sky Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Taine Plumtree rugby ball 3', 5', 49'
Peter Umaga-Jensen rugby ball 35'
Alex Fidow rugby ball 38'
Julian Savea rugby ball 61'
Bruce Kauika-Petersen rugby ball 65'
Brandyn Laursen rugby ball 73'
Con: Ruben Love (5/6) rugby goalposts icon 4', 6', 36', 39', 50'
Brandyn Laursen (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 66', 74'
Pen: Ruben Love (0/1)
Report Try: Jordan Olsen rugby ball 27'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 28'
Cards: Dan Hawkins Red card 80'
Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
7 August 2021 Otago 26–19 Southland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Gilbert rugby ball 16'
Freedom Vahaakolo rugby ball 79'
Con: Vilimoni Koroi (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 17'
Sam Gilbert (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 80'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 6'
Vilimoni Koroi (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 39', 62', 66'
Report Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate rugby ball 20'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 21'
Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 40', 52', 56', 77'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
8 August 2021 Bay of Plenty 14–27 Tasman Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Luke Campbell rugby ball 27'
Sean Wainui rugby ball 43'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 28', 44'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (0/1)
Report Try: Tim O'Malley rugby ball 39'
Quentin MacDonald rugby ball 47', 55'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 39', 48', 55'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 18', 31'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
8 August 2021 North Harbour 15–28 Waikato QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:05 NZST Try: Bryn Hall rugby ball 10'
Moses Leo rugby ball 72'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 73'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 8'
Report Try: Mosese Dawai rugby ball 35', 62'
Sekope Lopeti-Moli rugby ball 44'
Mitch Jacobson rugby ball 59'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 37', 45', 60', 64'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
8 August 2021 Auckland 35–24 Canterbury Eden Park, Auckland  
16:35 NZST Try: AJ Lam rugby ball 3', 23', 34'
Harry Plummer rugby ball 76'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 24', 36', 77'
Pen: Harry Plummer (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 11', 14', 61'
Report Try: Manasa Mataele rugby ball 43'
Corey Kellow rugby ball 48'
Shilo Klein rugby ball 72'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 44', 49', 73'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 32'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Week 2

13 August 2021 Counties Manukau 6–14 North Harbour Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:05 NZST Pen: Jarrod Halliday (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 44', 68' Report Try: Shaun Stevenson rugby ball 70'
Con: Bryn Gatland (0/1)
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 6', 24', 38'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
14 August 2021 Tasman 16–11 Auckland Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:05 NZST Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku rugby ball 69'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 70'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/6) rugby goalposts icon 25', 40', 58'
Cards: Pari Pari Parkinson Yellow card 80'
Report Try: Salesi Rayasi rugby ball 33'
Con: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 8', 31'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
14 August 2021 Canterbury 25–22 Manawatu Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
14:05 NZST Try: Chay Fihaki rugby ball 6', 32'
Shilo Klein rugby ball 20'
Mitchell Drummond rugby ball 44'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/4) rugby goalposts icon 33'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 56'
Report Try: Logan Henry rugby ball 4'
Jarred Adams rugby ball 68'
Shamus Hurley-Langton rugby ball 75'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 4', 69'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 25'
Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
14 August 2021 RS – Hawke's Bay 34–10 Otago McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Neria Fomai rugby ball 29'
Lolagi Visinia rugby ball 35'
Stacey Ili rugby ball 52'
Josh Kaifa rugby ball 65'
Jonah Lowe rugby ball 80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 30', 36'
Tiaan Falcon (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 80'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 72'
Report Try: Freedom Vahaakolo rugby ball 19'
Con: Vilimoni Koroi (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 20'
Pen: Vilimoni Koroi (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 42'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
15 August 2021 Waikato 43–37 Wellington FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
14:05 NZST Try: Mosese Dawai rugby ball 5'
Jack Lam rugby ball 49'
Ollie Norris rugby ball 55'
Cortez-Lee Ratima rugby ball 65'
Liam Messam rugby ball 68'
Liam Coombes-Fabling rugby ball 73'
Con: Fletcher Smith (5/6) rugby goalposts icon 50', 56', 66', 69', 74'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 11'
Report Try: Pepesana Patafilo rugby ball 18', 20'
Du'Plessis Kirifi rugby ball 26'
Julian Savea rugby ball 36'
Peter Umaga-Jensen rugby ball 39'
Con: Ruben Love (3/5) rugby goalposts icon 28', 38', 40'
Pen: Ruben Love (1/3) rugby goalposts icon 9'
Brandyn Laursen (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 60'
Cards: Julian Savea yellow card 43' to 53'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
15 August 2021 Southland 11–31 Bay of Plenty Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Charles Alaimalo rugby ball 47'
Con: Greg Dyer (0/1)
Pen: Greg Dyer (0/1)
Marty Banks (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 60', 67'
Cards: Charles Alaimalo Yellow card 77'
Report Try: Mitchell Karpik rugby ball 22'
Sean Wainui rugby ball 56'
Onisi Ratave rugby ball 68'
Nikora Broughton rugby ball 78'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 23', 57', 69', 79'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 39'
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
15 August 2021 Northland 14–48 Taranaki Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Leka Tu'ungafasi rugby ball 10'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa rugby ball 64'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 11', 64'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1)
Cards: Isi Manu Red card 43'
Report Try: Daniel Waite rugby ball 36'
Ricky Riccitelli rugby ball 47'
Kini Naholo rugby ball 52', 70'
Shaan Waite rugby ball 60'
Daniel Rona rugby ball 72'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (6/6) rugby goalposts icon 36', 48', 54', 61', 71', 73'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 33', 43'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

Week 3

17 September 2021 Waikato 19–20 Canterbury FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 NZST Try: Samipeni Finau rugby ball 40'
Sam Cooper rugby ball 68'
Tepaea Cook-Savage rugby ball 80'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 40', 69'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)
Report Try: Waisake Naholo rugby ball 15'
Henry Stowers rugby ball 50'
Fergus Burke rugby ball 73'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/3) rugby goalposts icon 51'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 64'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
18 September 2021 Taranaki 32–26 Wellington TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Stephen Perofeta rugby ball 5'
Michael Bent rugby ball 21'
Jayson Potroz rugby ball 27'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/3) rugby goalposts icon 28'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (5/6) rugby goalposts icon 37', 43', 49', 59', 66'
Cards: Teihorangi Walden yellow card 40' to 50'
Report Try: Wes Goosen rugby ball 9'
Pepesana Patafilo rugby ball 40'
Sam Smith rugby ball 70'
Con: Aidan Morgan (0/2)
Ruben Love (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 71'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 4', 32', 53'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
18 September 2021 Northland 29–48 Tasman Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Nock rugby ball 9'
Scott Gregory rugby ball 28'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa rugby ball 40'
Jordan Olsen rugby ball 49'
Raikabula Momoedonu rugby ball 76'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/4) rugby goalposts icon 50'
Johnny Cooper (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 77'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1)
Report Try: Jacob Norris rugby ball 15'
Leicester Fainga'anuku rugby ball 23', 60'
Mitchell Hunt rugby ball 25'
Mark Telea rugby ball 32', 69'
Timoci Tavatavanawai rugby ball 63'
Shannon Frizell rugby ball 80'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/8) rugby goalposts icon 24', 33', 69', 80'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
19 September 2021 RS – Hawke's Bay 36–33 (a.e.t.) Bay of Plenty McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Ash Dixon rugby ball 14'
Solomone Funaki rugby ball 21'
Pouri Rakete-Stones rugby ball 31'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 15', 22', 32'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 29', 37', 63'
Tiaan Falcon (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 80', 84'
Report Try: Emoni Narawa rugby ball 5'
Luke Campbell rugby ball 18'
Onisi Ratave rugby ball 25', 77'
Sean Wainui rugby ball 59'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 19', 26'
Otere Black (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 60', 78'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (0/1)
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, Manawatu, North Harbour, Otago, and Southland

Week 4

24 September 2021 Tasman 22–39 Waikato Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
19:05 NZST Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku rugby ball 52'
Shannon Frizell rugby ball 67'
Andrew Makalio rugby ball 72'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 52', 68'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 3'
Report Try: Matthew Lansdown rugby ball 24'
Liam Coombes-Fabling rugby ball 27', 77'
Gideon Wrampling rugby ball 42'
Cortez-Lee Ratima rugby ball 55'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/5) rugby goalposts icon 25', 43', 56', 79'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 14', 63'
Cards: Steven Misa yellow card 31' to 41'
Hamilton Burr yellow card 66' to 76'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
25 September 2021 Manawatu 31–19 Northland Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
14:05 NZST Try: Ed Fidow rugby ball 21'
Brayden Iose rugby ball 27'
Taniela Filimone rugby ball 73'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 22', 28'
Pen: Brett Cameron (4/5) rugby goalposts icon 13', 16', 50', 57'
Report Try: Jone Macilai-Tori rugby ball 60'
Jonah Mau'u rugby ball 64'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa rugby ball 80'
Con: Rivez Reihana (0/1)
Johnny Cooper (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 66', 80'
Cards: Noah Cooper yellow card 15' to 25'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
25 September 2021 Southland 16–19 (a.e.t.) Canterbury Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:05 NZST Try: Josh Moorby rugby ball 14'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 16'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/5) rugby goalposts icon 32', 61', 71'
Cards: Chris Apoua yellow card 52' to 62'
Report Try: Luke Romano rugby ball 54'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 55'
Pen: Fergus Burke (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 7', 20', 22', 85'
Jack Debreczeni (0/1)
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
26 September 2021 Wellington 28–31 Hawke's Bay Sky Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Vince Aso rugby ball 67'
Tyrone Thompson rugby ball 78', 80'
Con: Ruben Love (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 79', 80'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 35', 42', 47'
Report Try: Ash Dixon rugby ball 10'
Jonah Lowe rugby ball 21'
Lolagi Visinia rugby ball 37'
Solomone Funaki rugby ball 71'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 11', 22', 38'
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 72'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 3'
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
26 September 2021 Bay of Plenty 28–55 Taranaki Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
16:35 NZST Try: Aidan Ross rugby ball 26'
Sekuini Tanimo rugby ball 63'
Viliami Tosi rugby ball 71'
Chase Tiatia rugby ball 74'
Con: Otere Black (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 27', 64', 72', 75'
Report Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens rugby ball 18', 32'
Logan Crowley rugby ball 40'
Kini Naholo rugby ball 53'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone rugby ball 59', 80'
Liam Blyde rugby ball 65'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (7/7) rugby goalposts icon 19', 33', 40', 54', 60', 66', 80'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 5', 58'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, and Otago

Week 5

1 October 2021 Northland 38–28 Waikato Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
19:05 NZST Try: Jone Macilai-Tori rugby ball 16'
Kara Pryor rugby ball 23'
Sam Nock rugby ball 38'
Blake Hohaia rugby ball 46'
Sam McNamara rugby ball 79'
Con: Dan Hawkins (5/5) rugby goalposts icon 18', 25', 39', 48', 80'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 40'
Report Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling rugby ball 8', 53', 73'
Mitch Jacobson rugby ball 43'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 10', 44', 54', 75'
Cards: D'Angelo Leuila Yellow card 70'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
2 October 2021 Bay of Plenty 33–32 Wellington Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
14:05 NZST Try: Alefosio Tapili rugby ball 16'
Justin Sangster rugby ball 35'
Leroy Carter rugby ball 48'
Viliami Tosi rugby ball 61'
Emoni Narawa rugby ball 80'
Con: Otere Black (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 17', 36', 80'
Luke Campbell (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 62'
Report Try: James O'Reilly rugby ball 19'
Tomasi Alosio rugby ball 40'
Aidan Morgan rugby ball 45'
Sam Smith rugby ball 66'
Tyrone Thompson rugby ball 71'
Richard Judd rugby ball 75'
Con: Ruben Love (1/4) rugby goalposts icon 40'
Aidan Morgan (0/2)
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
2 October 2021 Manawatu 27–14 Otago Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
16:35 NZST Try: Tima Fainga'anuku rugby ball 9'
Josiah Maraku rugby ball 17'
Jarred Adams rugby ball 42'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 10', 18', 43'
Pen: Brett Cameron (2/4) rugby goalposts icon 30', 57'
Cards: Flyn Yates yellow card 65' to 75'
Report Try: Dylan Nel rugby ball 26'
James Lentjes rugby ball 66'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 27', 67'
Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
3 October 2021 Tasman 51–14 Southland Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
14:05 NZST Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai rugby ball 2', 8'
Macca Springer rugby ball 11'
Leicester Fainga'anuku rugby ball 22', 61'
Levi Aumua rugby ball 34'
Regan Ware rugby ball 72'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/6) rugby goalposts icon 9', 12', 23', 35', 63'
William Havili (0/1)
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 27', 32'
Report Try: Marty Banks rugby ball 29'
Solomon Alaimalo rugby ball 43'
Con: Marty Banks (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 30', 44'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Canterbury, Counties Manukau, Hawke's Bay, North Harbour, and Taranaki

Week 6

8 October 2021 Wellington 35–30 (a.e.t.) Canterbury Sky Stadium, Wellington  
19:05 NZST Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen rugby ball 2', 82'
Du'Plessis Kirifi rugby ball 13'
Alex Fidow rugby ball 80'
Con: Ruben Love (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 3', 14', 80'
Pen: Ruben Love (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 7', 40', 48'
Cards: Alex Fidow yellow card 50' to 60'
Report Try: Manasa Mataele rugby ball 23', 51'
Josh McKay rugby ball 36'
Chay Fihaki rugby ball 58'
Con: Fergus Burke (2/4) rugby goalposts icon 37', 53'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 16', 73'
Cards: Luke Romano Yellow card 80'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
9 October 2021 RS – Hawke's Bay 34–22 Tasman McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Ere Enari rugby ball 4'
Brendon O'Connor rugby ball 14'
Lolagi Visinia rugby ball 17'
Stacey Ili rugby ball 29'
Neria Fomai rugby ball 56'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/5) rugby goalposts icon 15', 30', 58'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 79'
Report Try: Shannon Frizell rugby ball 34'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 35'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) rugby goalposts icon 11', 21', 28', 40', 53'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
9 October 2021 Otago 23–30 Taranaki Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:05 NZST Try: Sio Tomkinson rugby ball 39'
Dylan Nel rugby ball 62'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 40', 63'
Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 15', 29', 70'
Cards: Sam Fischli yellow card 48' to 58'
Report Try: Teihorangi Walden rugby ball 31'
Pita Gus Sowakula rugby ball 57'
Liam Blyde rugby ball 72'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 32', 58', 73'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 4', 11', 67'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
10 October 2021 Southland 27–38 Manawatu Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Tony Lamborn rugby ball 22'
Solomon Alaimalo rugby ball 34'
Matt Whaanga rugby ball 50'
Con: Marty Banks (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 23', 35', 51'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 5', 7'
Report Try: Brett Cameron rugby ball 40'
Ed Fidow rugby ball 46', 56'
Liam Mitchell rugby ball 74'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 40', 47', 57'
Pen: Brett Cameron (4/5) rugby goalposts icon 18', 29', 66', 79'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Northland, and Waikato

Week 7

15 October 2021 Northland 13–24 Otago Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:05 NZST Try: Sam Nock rugby ball 15'
Jone Macilai-Tori rugby ball 37'
Con: Dan Hawkins (0/2)
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 51'
Report Try: Sio Tomkinson rugby ball 2', 74'
James Lentjes rugby ball 6'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 3', 7', 76'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 10'
Cards: Will Tucker yellow card 66' to 76'
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
16 October 2021 Waikato 26–33 Taranaki Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Mosese Dawai rugby ball 15'
James Tucker rugby ball 18'
Beaudein Waaka rugby ball 52'
D'Angelo Leuila rugby ball 68'
Con: Fletcher Smith (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 19', 53', 69'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)
Cards: Cortez-Lee Ratima Yellow card 75'
Report Try: Daniel Waite rugby ball 58'
Kini Naholo rugby ball 63'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 64'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (7/7) rugby goalposts icon 3', 5', 8', 18', 27', 74', 78'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
16 October 2021 Canterbury 26–45 Hawke's Bay Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST Try: Rameka Poihipi rugby ball 29'
Manasa Mataele rugby ball 55'
Luke Donaldson rugby ball 57'
Mitchell Gibson rugby ball 70'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 30'
Jack Debreczeni (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 58', 70'
Report Try: Geoff Cridge rugby ball 21'
Stacey Ili rugby ball 26'
Lincoln McClutchie rugby ball 32'
Danny Toala rugby ball 35'
Josh Kaifa rugby ball 40'
Jacob Devery rugby ball 43'
Jonah Lowe rugby ball 72'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/6) rugby goalposts icon 23', 33', 36', 40'
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 73'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (0/1)
Cards: Joe Apikotoa yellow card 59' to 69'
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
16 October 2021 Manawatu 16–36 Wellington Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:05 NZST Try: Ray Niuia rugby ball 43'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 44'
Pen: Brett Cameron (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 6', 30', 56'
Report Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen rugby ball 2'
Du'Plessis Kirifi rugby ball 10'
James O'Reilly rugby ball 48'
Alex Fidow rugby ball 51'
Ruben Love rugby ball 77'
Con: Ruben Love (4/5) rugby goalposts icon 4', 49', 53', 79'
Pen: Ruben Love (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 61'
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Southland, and Tasman

Week 8

22 October 2021 Otago 22–20 Canterbury Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:05 NZST Try: Freedom Vahaakolo rugby ball 36'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 38'
Pen: Josh Ioane (5/7) rugby goalposts icon 40', 59', 63', 70', 77'
Report Try: Sam Dickson rugby ball 20'
Fergus Burke rugby ball 29'
Con: Fergus Burke (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 21', 31'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 27'
Alex Harford (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 73'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
23 October 2021 Taranaki 47–35 Manawatu TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Penalty try rugby ball 31'
Liam Blyde rugby ball 32', 39'
Stephen Perofeta rugby ball 53'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone rugby ball 72'
Josh Jacomb rugby ball 76'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/5) rugby goalposts icon 40', 54', 78'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/5) rugby goalposts icon 14', 22', 69'
Report Try: Josiah Maraku rugby ball 6'
Tima Fainga'anuku rugby ball 46'
Ed Fidow rugby ball 60'
Griffin Culver rugby ball 63'
Drew Wild rugby ball 80'
Con: Stewart Cruden (5/5) rugby goalposts icon 7', 47', 61', 64', 80'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
23 October 2021 RS – Hawke's Bay 41–14 Waikato McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Jacob Devery rugby ball 2'
Danny Toala rugby ball 22'
Neria Fomai rugby ball 62', 77'
Tom Parsons rugby ball 69'
Ollie Sapsford rugby ball 73'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5) rugby goalposts icon 23', 62', 70', 74'
Caleb Makene (0/1)
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 54'
Cards: Danny Toala Yellow card 80'
Report Try: Steven Misa rugby ball 16'
Liam Coombes-Fabling rugby ball 28'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 17', 29'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (0/1)
Cards: James Tucker Yellow card 71'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Northland, Southland, Tasman, and Wellington

Week 9

29 October 2021 Canterbury 24–20 Tasman Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 NZST Try: Fergus Burke rugby ball 6'
Luke Romano rugby ball 61'
Dallas McLeod rugby ball 75'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 7', 62', 76'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 66'
Report Try: Quentin MacDonald rugby ball 51'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/1)
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) rugby goalposts icon 10', 32', 40', 46', 57'
Cards: Leicester Fainga'anuku yellow card 8' to 18'
Sam Matenga yellow card 13' to 23'
Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
30 October 2021 Southland 37–33 Northland Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Josh Moorby rugby ball 25'
Solomon Alaimalo rugby ball 30'
Matthew James rugby ball 48'
Greg Pleasants-Tate rugby ball 57'
Con: Marty Banks (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 26', 32', 49', 58'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 14', 22', 38'
Report Try: Pisi Leilua rugby ball 5'
Dan Hawkins rugby ball 19'
Rene Ranger rugby ball 65'
Jone Macilai-Tori rugby ball 80'
Con: Dan Hawkins (2/4) rugby goalposts icon 21', 65'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 3', 40', 45'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand
30 October 2021 Bay of Plenty 33–37 Waikato Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
16:35 NZST Try: Lucas Cashmore rugby ball 25'
Nathan Harris rugby ball 35'
Joe Webber rugby ball 45'
Leroy Carter rugby ball 51'
Emoni Narawa rugby ball 80'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (4/5) rugby goalposts icon 26', 37', 47', 80'
Cards: Leroy Carter yellow card 40' to 50'
Report Try: Cortez-Lee Ratima rugby ball 8', 42'
Mosese Dawai rugby ball 40'
Rupeni Tamani rugby ball 70'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 9', 40', 43', 71'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 7', 33', 74'
Cards: Hamilton Burr yellow card 57' to 67'
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
30 October 2021 Manawatu 31–40 Hawke's Bay Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:05 NZST Try: Shamus Hurley-Langton rugby ball 17'
Liam Mitchell rugby ball 36'
Nehe Milner-Skudder rugby ball 46', 80'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 19', 37', 47'
Stewart Cruden (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 80'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 31'
Report Try: Ollie Sapsford rugby ball 24', 34', 50'
Pouri Rakete-Stones rugby ball 60'
Kienan Higgins rugby ball 66', 71'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 25'
Caleb Makene (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 51', 61', 67', 72'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Otago, Taranaki, and Wellington

Week 10

3 November 2021 Bay of Plenty 22–14 Northland Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:05 NZST Try: Peni Lasaqa rugby ball 4', 24'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit rugby ball 59'
Nathan Harris rugby ball 64'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (1/4) rugby goalposts icon 65'
Cards: Cassius Misa yellow card 48' to 58'
Viliami Tosi Yellow card 79'
Report Try: Blake Hohaia rugby ball 36'
Justin Davies rugby ball 80'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 37'
Dan Hawkins (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 80'
Cards: Blake Hohaia yellow card 22' to 32'
Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
5 November 2021 Waikato 27–25 Otago Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:05 NZST Try: James Thompson rugby ball 40'
Ryan Tongia rugby ball 55'
James Tucker rugby ball 71'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 40', 56', 72'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 29', 36'
Report Try: Freedom Vahaakolo rugby ball 14', 47'
Matt Faddes rugby ball 63'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 48', 65'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 33', 38'
Cards: Sam Fischli Red card 28'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
6 November 2021 Tasman 34–22 Wellington Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
14:05 NZST Try: Quentin MacDonald rugby ball 7'
Jacob Norris rugby ball 13'
Leicester Fainga'anuku rugby ball 17'
Levi Aumua rugby ball 25'
Anton Segner rugby ball 80'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/5) rugby goalposts icon 18', 26', 80'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 39'
Report Try: Taine Plumtree rugby ball 28'
Jackson Garden-Bachop rugby ball 45'
Tyrone Thompson rugby ball 74'
Con: Aidan Morgan (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 30', 46'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 53'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
6 November 2021 Canterbury 40–28 Bay of Plenty Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST Try: Chay Fihaki rugby ball 3'
Dallas McLeod rugby ball 7', 27'
Waisake Naholo rugby ball 37', 51'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/5) rugby goalposts icon 4', 7', 52'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/4) rugby goalposts icon 59', 80'
Chay Fihaki (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 72'
Report Try: Leroy Carter rugby ball 10'
Veveni Lasaqa rugby ball 20'
Lucas Cashmore rugby ball 48'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 11', 49'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 15', 26', 30'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
7 November 2021 Taranaki 24–10 Southland TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Kini Naholo rugby ball 28'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens rugby ball 53'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone rugby ball 59'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 30', 55', 60'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 40'
Report Try: Charles Alaimalo rugby ball 6'
Con: Greg Dyer (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 7'
Pen: Greg Dyer (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 18'
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, and North Harbour

Play-offs

Semi-finals


12 November 2021
19:05 NZST
Manawatu16–44Otago
Try: Brayden Iose rugby ball 63'
Josiah Maraku rugby ball 79'
Con: Drew Wild (0/2)
Pen: Stewart Cruden (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 26', 44'
ReportTry: Josh Hill rugby ball 38'
Sam Gilbert rugby ball 46'
Vilimoni Koroi rugby ball 52'
Freedom Vahaakolo rugby ball 67', 74'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/4) rugby goalposts icon 40', 47', 53', 68'
Cameron Millar (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 75'
Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 10', 18', 61'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
13 November 2021
14:05 NZST
Taranaki25–13Southland
Try: Tom Florence rugby ball 4'
Logan Crowley rugby ball 10'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (0/2)
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (5/6) rugby goalposts icon 18', 27', 54', 70', 75'
ReportTry: Rory van Vugt rugby ball 49'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 50'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 15', 22'
Cards: Isaac Te Tamaki Yellow card 80'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
13 November 2021
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay27–33Tasman
Try: Jonah Lowe rugby ball 12'
Tom Parsons rugby ball 20'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u rugby ball 40'
Geoff Cridge rugby ball 50'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) rugby goalposts icon 22', 52'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 65'
ReportTry: Andrew Makalio rugby ball 9'
Andrew Knewstubb rugby ball 23'
Timoci Tavatavanawai rugby ball 28'
Leicester Fainga'anuku rugby ball 69'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/4) rugby goalposts icon 8', 25'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 4', 17', 75'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
13 November 2021
19:05 NZST
Waikato17–14Canterbury
Try: Rhys Marshall rugby ball 28'
Bailyn Sullivan rugby ball 38'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 29', 39'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 54'
ReportTry: Corey Kellow rugby ball 45'
Con: Fergus Burke (0/1)
Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1)
Fergus Burke (3/3) rugby goalposts icon 25', 59', 65'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)

Finals


20 November 2021
14:05 NZST
Taranaki32–19Otago
Try: Jared Proffit rugby ball 4'
Daniel Waite rugby ball 19'
Mickey Woolliams rugby ball 39'
Kini Naholo rugby ball 43'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/4) rugby goalposts icon 5', 20', 45'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/4) rugby goalposts icon 32', 47'
Jayson Potroz (0/1)
Cards: Jayson Potroz yellow card 51' to 61'
ReportTry: Josh Hill rugby ball 6'
Vilimoni Koroi rugby ball 33'
Josh Ioane rugby ball 54'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 7', 55'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
20 November 2021
19:05 NZST
Waikato23–20Tasman
Try: Bailyn Sullivan rugby ball 33', 48'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 33', 50'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 9', 40'
Fletcher Smith (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 72'
ReportTry: Regan Ware rugby ball 27'
Quinten Strange rugby ball 67'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 28', 68'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) rugby goalposts icon 38', 46'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
FB15Ryan Tongia
RW14Liam Coombes-Fabling
OC13Bailyn Sullivan
IC12Gideon Wrampling
LW11Mosese Dawaidownward-facing red arrow 51'
FH10D'Angelo Leuiladownward-facing red arrow 58'
SH9Cortez-Lee Ratimadownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Jack Lamdownward-facing red arrow 80'
OF7Mitch Jacobson
BF6Samipeni Finau
RL5Hamilton Burrdownward-facing red arrow 67'
LL4James Tucker
TP3George Dyerdownward-facing red arrow 41'upward-facing green arrow 51'downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Rhys Marshalldownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Ayden Johnstone (c)downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Steven Misaupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Ollie Norrisupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Sefo Kautaiupward-facing green arrow 41'downward-facing red arrow 51'upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19Rupeni Tamaniupward-facing green arrow 80'
FL20Liam Messamupward-facing green arrow 67'
SH21Te Toiroa Tahuriorangiupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH22Fletcher Smithupward-facing green arrow 58'
FB23Beaudein Waakaupward-facing green arrow 51'
FB15Andrew Knewstubb
RW14Timoci Tavatavanawaidownward-facing red arrow 65'
OC13Leicester Fainga'anuku
IC12Alex Nankivell
LW11Regan Waredownward-facing red arrow 78'
FH10Mitchell Hunt
SH9Louie Chapmandownward-facing red arrow 78'
N88Te Ahiwaru Cirikidavetadownward-facing red arrow 65'
OF7Anton Segner
BF6Jacob Norris
RL5Quinten Strange (c)
LL4Antonio Shalfoondownward-facing red arrow 65'
TP3Sam Matengadownward-facing red arrow 56'
HK2Andrew Makaliodownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1Isi Tu'ungafasidownward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK16Quentin MacDonaldupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Luca Inchupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18Isaac Salmonupward-facing green arrow 56'
LK19Max Hicksupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL20Hugh Rentonupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH21Noah Hothamupward-facing green arrow 78'
WG22Macca Springerupward-facing green arrow 78'
CE23Levi Aumuaupward-facing green arrow 65'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1Stephen PerofetaTaranaki17217.202 T, 30 C, 34 P, 0 D
2Mitchell HuntTasman12312.301 T, 23 C, 24 P, 0 D
3Brett CameronManawatu10715.292 T, 17 C, 21 P, 0 D
4Fergus BurkeCanterbury979.703 T, 17 C, 16 P, 0 D
5Josh IoaneOtago8210.251 T, 16 C, 15 P, 0 D
6Marty BanksSouthland779.631 T, 12 C, 16 P, 0 D
7Lincoln McClutchieHawke's Bay778.562 T, 23 C, 7 P, 0 D
8Ruben LoveWellington587.251 T, 19 C, 5 P, 0 D
9Fletcher SmithWaikato565.600 T, 22 C, 4 P, 0 D
10D'Angelo LeuilaWaikato555.001 T, 13 C, 8 P, 0 D

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1Leicester Fainga'anukuTasman80.80
2Freedom VahaakoloOtago70.78
3Liam Coombes-FablingWaikato70.64
4Kini NaholoTaranaki60.67
5Peter Umaga-JensenWellington50.63
6Mosese DawaiWaikato50.50
7Vereniki TikoisolomoneTaranaki50.50
8Taine PlumtreeWellington40.67
9Tyrone ThompsonWellington40.67
10Jone Macilai-ToriNorthland40.57

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Points by week

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 35 24 11 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 40 23.00 20.00
Bay of Plenty 14 27 31 11 33 36 28 55 33 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 37 50 54 222 252 27.75 31.50
Canterbury 24 35 25 22 20 19 19 16 0 0 30 35 26 45 20 22 24 20 40 28 228 242 25.33 26.89
Counties Manukau 21 39 6 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 53 13.50 26.50
Hawke's Bay 19 33 34 10 36 33 31 28 0 0 34 22 45 26 41 14 40 31 0 0 280 197 35.00 24.63
Manawatu 39 21 22 25 0 0 31 19 27 14 38 27 16 36 35 47 31 40 0 0 239 229 29.88 28.63
North Harbour 15 28 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 34 14.50 17.00
Northland 7 54 14 48 29 48 19 31 38 28 0 0 13 24 0 0 33 37 14 22 167 292 20.88 36.50
Otago 26 19 10 34 0 0 0 0 14 27 23 30 24 13 22 20 0 0 25 27 144 170 20.57 24.29
Southland 19 26 11 31 0 0 16 19 14 51 27 38 0 0 0 0 37 33 10 24 134 222 19.14 31.71
Taranaki 33 19 48 14 32 26 55 28 0 0 30 23 33 26 47 35 0 0 24 10 302 181 37.75 22.63
Tasman 27 14 16 11 48 29 22 39 51 14 22 34 0 0 0 0 20 24 34 22 240 187 30.00 23.38
Waikato 28 15 43 37 19 20 39 22 28 38 0 0 26 33 14 41 37 33 27 25 261 264 29.00 29.33
Wellington 54 7 37 43 26 32 28 31 32 33 35 30 36 16 0 0 0 0 22 34 270 226 33.75 28.25

Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2021[13]

Tries by week

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 2.50 2.00
Bay of Plenty 2 3 4 1 5 3 4 7 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 7 7 32 31 4.00 3.88
Canterbury 3 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 4 4 4 7 2 1 3 1 5 3 29 27 3.22 3.00
Counties Manukau 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1.00 2.00
Hawke's Bay 3 3 5 1 3 5 4 3 0 0 5 1 7 4 6 2 6 4 0 0 39 23 4.88 2.88
Manawatu 3 2 3 4 0 0 3 3 3 2 4 3 1 5 5 6 4 6 0 0 26 31 3.25 3.88
North Harbour 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1.50 2.00
Northland 1 8 2 6 5 8 3 3 5 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 4 2 4 24 40 3.00 5.00
Otago 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 3 3 14 19 2.00 2.71
Southland 1 2 1 4 0 0 1 1 2 7 3 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 3 13 25 1.86 3.57
Taranaki 3 3 6 2 3 3 7 4 0 0 3 2 2 4 6 5 0 0 3 1 33 24 4.13 3.00
Tasman 3 2 1 1 8 5 3 5 7 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 3 29 26 3.63 3.25
Waikato 4 2 6 5 3 3 5 3 4 5 0 0 4 2 2 6 4 5 3 3 35 34 3.89 3.78
Wellington 8 1 5 6 3 3 3 4 6 5 4 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 37 29 4.63 3.63
For Against

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Sanctions

Player Team Red Yellow Sent off match(es):
Sam Fischli Otago11 vs. Taranaki and Waikato
Dan Hawkins Northland10 vs. Wellington
Isi Manu Northland10 vs. Taranaki
Hamilton Burr Waikato02 vs. Tasman and Bay of Plenty
Pari Pari Parkinson Tasman01 vs. Auckland
Julian Savea Wellington01 vs. Waikato
Charles Alaimalo Southland01 vs. Bay of Plenty
Teihorangi Walden Taranaki01 vs. Wellington
Steven Misa Waikato01 vs. Tasman
Noah Cooper Northland01 vs. Manawatu
Chris Apoua Southland01 vs. Canterbury
D'Angelo Leuila Waikato01 vs. Northland
Flyn Yates Manawatu01 vs. Otago
Alex Fidow Wellington01 vs. Canterbury
Luke Romano Canterbury01 vs. Wellington
Will Tucker Otago01 vs. Northland
Cortez-Lee Ratima Waikato01 vs. Taranaki
Joe Apikotoa Hawke's Bay01 vs. Canterbury
James Tucker Waikato01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Danny Toala Hawke's Bay01 vs. Waikato
Leicester Fainga'anuku Tasman01 vs. Canterbury
Sam Matenga Tasman01 vs. Canterbury
Leroy Carter Bay of Plenty01 vs. Waikato
Cassius Misa Bay of Plenty01 vs. Northland
Viliami Tosi Bay of Plenty01 vs. Northland
Blake Hohaia Northland01 vs. Bay of Plenty
Isaac Te Tamaki Southland01 vs. Taranaki
Jayson Potroz Taranaki01 vs. Otago

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

For the 2021 pre-season, Hawke's Bay accepted Ranfurly Shield challenges from North Otago and Ngāti Porou East Coast.[14] In their first defence on June 30, Hawke's Bay defeated North Otago 85–0 in Napier. The side scored thirteen tries to none. It began with a try to Kienan Higgins on debut from a turnover after four minutes. North Otago then conceded a penalty try and lost lock Manulua Taiti to a yellow card. Hawke’s Bay added a further two tries from Jason Long to lead twenty-eight points to nil after the first quarter. Another two tries in the last eight minutes gave Hawke's Bay a forty-two point lead at halftime. Hawke's Bay also gave a debut to All Black family member Sir Brian Lochore's grandson, Frank Lochore.[15]

In Hawke's Bay's second defence of the year they scored fifteen tries to win 93–5 against Ngāti Porou East Coast. Hawke's Bay number 8 Gareth Evans opened the scoring off due to lineout maul five minutes into the first half. Hawke's Bay had their second try through Josh Kaifa after some good runs from Anzelo Tuitavuki and Dennon Robinson-Bartlett on either wing, then fullback Danny Toala crossed over to make it seventeen points to nil inside fifteen minutes. Kaifa, Toala, Tuitavuki, Lincoln McClutchie and replacement prop Pouri Rakete-Stones all crossed for doubles, with McClutchie kicking nine conversions in a personal tally of twenty-eight points. Ngāti Porou East Coast were coached by former New Zealand international Hosea Gear and scored their only try to hooker Jorian Tangaere in the thirtieth minute.[16]

30 June 2021
19:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay85–0North Otago
Try: Kienan Higgins rugby ball 4'
Penalty try rugby ball 10'
Jason Long rugby ball 18', 22'
Lolagi Visinia rugby ball 32', 52'
Tom Parsons rugby ball 40'
Jacob Devery rugby ball 43'
Anzelo Tuitavuki rugby ball 46'
Josh Kaifa rugby ball 58', 77'
Danny Toala rugby ball 68'
Namatahi Waa rugby ball 72'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/11) rugby goalposts icon 5', 19', 23', 33', 40', 44', 47', 73', 77'
Danny Toala (0/1)
Preview
Report
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
24 July 2021
15:00 NZST
Hawke's Bay93–5Ngāti Porou East Coast
Try: Gareth Evans rugby ball 5'
Josh Kaifa rugby ball 10', 41'
Danny Toala rugby ball 14', 51'
Anzelo Tuitavuki rugby ball 21', 46'
Kianu Kereru-Symes rugby ball 26'
Dennon Robinson-Bartlett rugby ball 34'
Namatahi Waa rugby ball 39'
Lincoln McClutchie rugby ball 57', 72'
Pouri Rakete-Stones rugby ball 62', 74'
Elijah Martin rugby ball 64'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/15) rugby goalposts icon 6', 22', 40', 47', 58', 63', 65', 73', 75'
Preview
Report
Try: Jorian Tangaere rugby ball 30'
Con: Te Rangi Fraser (0/1)
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)

References

  1. "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
  2. "New Zealand Rugby Union Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby. Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  5. "Historical Standings". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. "Action-Packed Rugby Schedule Ahead With 2021 Domestic Rugby Draws Announced Today". 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. "All rugby in New Zealand this weekend cancelled or postponed". New Zealand Rugby. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  8. "Domestic and Community Rugby to Resume Outside of Auckland". 7 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  9. "All rugby postponed or cancelled this weekend, following latest Covid update". New Zealand Rugby. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  10. "Domestic and community rugby to remain on hold". New Zealand Rugby. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  11. "Bunnings Warehouse NPC to continue without Auckland based teams". Bunnings NPC. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  12. "Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw confirmed for rest of the season". Bunnings NPC. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  13. "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  14. "East Coast earn pre-season Shield challenge against Magpies in Napier". Hawke's Bay Today. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  15. "Old Golds game, but outclassed". Otago Daily News. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  16. "Ranfurly Shield: Hawke's Bay rack up 90 in fifth defence, against East Coast". Stuff. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.