2021 Bunnings NPC

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2021 Bunnings NPC season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date6 August – 20 November
Champions Waikato
Runners-up Tasman
Matches played53
Tries scored353
(average 6.7 per match)
Top point scorer Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki)
172 points
Top try scorer Leicester Fainga'anuku (Tasman)
8 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
  2020
2022  

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.

Contents

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
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9W10
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
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9W10
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:windrawlossbye

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 Ru ball.svg 26'
Brett Cameron Ru ball.svg 40'
Ray Niuia Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 27', 40', 77'
Pen: Brett Cameron (6/9) Rugby penalty.svg 7', 14', 33', 47', 53', 70'
Report Try: Alamanda Motuga Ru ball.svg 45'
Kalolo Tuiloma Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Jarrod Halliday (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 46'
Luteru Laulala (0/1)
Pen: Jarrod Halliday (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 18', 51'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 19', 52', 80'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 10', 22', 26'
Report Try: Lincoln McClutchie Ru ball.svg 31'
Devan Flanders Ru ball.svg 40'
Ash Dixon Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 40'
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 69'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
7 August 2021 Wellington 54–7 Northland Sky Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Taine Plumtree Ru ball.svg 3', 5', 49'
Peter Umaga-Jensen Ru ball.svg 35'
Alex Fidow Ru ball.svg 38'
Julian Savea Ru ball.svg 61'
Bruce Kauika-Petersen Ru ball.svg 65'
Brandyn Laursen Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Ruben Love (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 6', 36', 39', 50'
Brandyn Laursen (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 66', 74'
Pen: Ruben Love (0/1)
Report Try: Jordan Olsen Ru ball.svg 27'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 28'
Cards: Dan Hawkins Red card.svg 80'
Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
7 August 2021 Otago 26–19 Southland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Gilbert Ru ball.svg 16'
Freedom Vahaakolo Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Vilimoni Koroi (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 17'
Sam Gilbert (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 80'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 6'
Vilimoni Koroi (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 39', 62', 66'
Report Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate Ru ball.svg 20'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 21'
Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 27'
Sean Wainui Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 28', 44'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (0/1)
Report Try: Tim O'Malley Ru ball.svg 39'
Quentin MacDonald Ru ball.svg 47', 55'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 39', 48', 55'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 18', 31'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
8 August 2021 North Harbour 15–28 Waikato QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:05 NZST Try: Bryn Hall Ru ball.svg 10'
Moses Leo Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 73'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 8'
Report Try: Mosese Dawai Ru ball.svg 35', 62'
Sekope Lopeti-Moli Ru ball.svg 44'
Mitch Jacobson Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 3', 23', 34'
Harry Plummer Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 24', 36', 77'
Pen: Harry Plummer (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 11', 14', 61'
Report Try: Manasa Mataele Ru ball.svg 43'
Corey Kellow Ru ball.svg 48'
Shilo Klein Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 44', 49', 73'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 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 penalty.svg 44', 68' Report Try: Shaun Stevenson Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Bryn Gatland (0/1)
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 70'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/6) Rugby penalty.svg 25', 40', 58'
Cards: Pari Pari Parkinson Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Try: Salesi Rayasi Ru ball.svg 33'
Con: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 8', 31'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
14 August 2021 Canterbury 25–22 Manawatu Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
14:05 NZST Try: Chay Fihaki Ru ball.svg 6', 32'
Shilo Klein Ru ball.svg 20'
Mitchell Drummond Ru ball.svg 44'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/4) Rugby penalty.svg 33'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 56'
Report Try: Logan Henry Ru ball.svg 4'
Jarred Adams Ru ball.svg 68'
Shamus Hurley-Langton Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 69'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 25'
Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
14 August 2021RS – Hawke's Bay 34–10 Otago McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Neria Fomai Ru ball.svg 29'
Lolagi Visinia Ru ball.svg 35'
Stacey Ili Ru ball.svg 52'
Josh Kaifa Ru ball.svg 65'
Jonah Lowe Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 30', 36'
Tiaan Falcon (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 80'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 72'
Report Try: Freedom Vahaakolo Ru ball.svg 19'
Con: Vilimoni Koroi (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 20'
Pen: Vilimoni Koroi (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 42'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
15 August 2021 Waikato 43–37 Wellington FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
14:05 NZST Try: Mosese Dawai Ru ball.svg 5'
Jack Lam Ru ball.svg 49'
Ollie Norris Ru ball.svg 55'
Cortez-Lee Ratima Ru ball.svg 65'
Liam Messam Ru ball.svg 68'
Liam Coombes-Fabling Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Fletcher Smith (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 50', 56', 66', 69', 74'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 11'
Report Try: Pepesana Patafilo Ru ball.svg 18', 20'
Du'Plessis Kirifi Ru ball.svg 26'
Julian Savea Ru ball.svg 36'
Peter Umaga-Jensen Ru ball.svg 39'
Con: Ruben Love (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 28', 38', 40'
Pen: Ruben Love (1/3) Rugby penalty.svg 9'
Brandyn Laursen (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 60'
Cards: Julian Savea Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 47'
Con: Greg Dyer (0/1)
Pen: Greg Dyer (0/1)
Marty Banks (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 60', 67'
Cards: Charles Alaimalo Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Try: Mitchell Karpik Ru ball.svg 22'
Sean Wainui Ru ball.svg 56'
Onisi Ratave Ru ball.svg 68'
Nikora Broughton Ru ball.svg 78'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 57', 69', 79'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 39'
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
15 August 2021 Northland 14–48 Taranaki Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Leka Tu'ungafasi Ru ball.svg 10'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 11', 64'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1)
Cards: Isi Manu Red card.svg 43'
Report Try: Daniel Waite Ru ball.svg 36'
Ricky Riccitelli Ru ball.svg 47'
Kini Naholo Ru ball.svg 52', 70'
Shaan Waite Ru ball.svg 60'
Daniel Rona Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (6/6) Rugby penalty.svg 36', 48', 54', 61', 71', 73'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 40'
Sam Cooper Ru ball.svg 68'
Tepaea Cook-Savage Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 69'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)
Report Try: Waisake Naholo Ru ball.svg 15'
Henry Stowers Ru ball.svg 50'
Fergus Burke Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/3) Rugby penalty.svg 51'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 64'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
18 September 2021 Taranaki 32–26 Wellington TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Stephen Perofeta Ru ball.svg 5'
Michael Bent Ru ball.svg 21'
Jayson Potroz Ru ball.svg 27'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/3) Rugby penalty.svg 28'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 37', 43', 49', 59', 66'
Cards: Teihorangi Walden Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
Report Try: Wes Goosen Ru ball.svg 9'
Pepesana Patafilo Ru ball.svg 40'
Sam Smith Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Aidan Morgan (0/2)
Ruben Love (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 71'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 32', 53'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
18 September 2021 Northland 29–48 Tasman Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Nock Ru ball.svg 9'
Scott Gregory Ru ball.svg 28'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa Ru ball.svg 40'
Jordan Olsen Ru ball.svg 49'
Raikabula Momoedonu Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/4) Rugby penalty.svg 50'
Johnny Cooper (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 77'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1)
Report Try: Jacob Norris Ru ball.svg 15'
Leicester Fainga'anuku Ru ball.svg 23', 60'
Mitchell Hunt Ru ball.svg 25'
Mark Telea Ru ball.svg 32', 69'
Timoci Tavatavanawai Ru ball.svg 63'
Shannon Frizell Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/8) Rugby penalty.svg 24', 33', 69', 80'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
19 September 2021RS – Hawke's Bay 36–33 (a.e.t.) Bay of Plenty McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Ash Dixon Ru ball.svg 14'
Solomone Funaki Ru ball.svg 21'
Pouri Rakete-Stones Ru ball.svg 31'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 15', 22', 32'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 29', 37', 63'
Tiaan Falcon (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 80', 84'
Report Try: Emoni Narawa Ru ball.svg 5'
Luke Campbell Ru ball.svg 18'
Onisi Ratave Ru ball.svg 25', 77'
Sean Wainui Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 19', 26'
Otere Black (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 52'
Shannon Frizell Ru ball.svg 67'
Andrew Makalio Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 52', 68'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 3'
Report Try: Matthew Lansdown Ru ball.svg 24'
Liam Coombes-Fabling Ru ball.svg 27', 77'
Gideon Wrampling Ru ball.svg 42'
Cortez-Lee Ratima Ru ball.svg 55'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 25', 43', 56', 79'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 14', 63'
Cards: Steven Misa Yellow card.svg 31' to 41'
Hamilton Burr Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 21'
Brayden Iose Ru ball.svg 27'
Taniela Filimone Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 22', 28'
Pen: Brett Cameron (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 13', 16', 50', 57'
Report Try: Jone Macilai-Tori Ru ball.svg 60'
Jonah Mau'u Ru ball.svg 64'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Rivez Reihana (0/1)
Johnny Cooper (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 66', 80'
Cards: Noah Cooper Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 14'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 16'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 32', 61', 71'
Cards: Chris Apoua Yellow card.svg 52' to 62'
Report Try: Luke Romano Ru ball.svg 54'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 55'
Pen: Fergus Burke (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 67'
Tyrone Thompson Ru ball.svg 78', 80'
Con: Ruben Love (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 79', 80'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 35', 42', 47'
Report Try: Ash Dixon Ru ball.svg 10'
Jonah Lowe Ru ball.svg 21'
Lolagi Visinia Ru ball.svg 37'
Solomone Funaki Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 11', 22', 38'
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 72'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 3'
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
26 September 2021 Bay of Plenty 28–55 Taranaki Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
16:35 NZST Try: Aidan Ross Ru ball.svg 26'
Sekuini Tanimo Ru ball.svg 63'
Viliami Tosi Ru ball.svg 71'
Chase Tiatia Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Otere Black (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 27', 64', 72', 75'
Report Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Ru ball.svg 18', 32'
Logan Crowley Ru ball.svg 40'
Kini Naholo Ru ball.svg 53'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone Ru ball.svg 59', 80'
Liam Blyde Ru ball.svg 65'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (7/7) Rugby penalty.svg 19', 33', 40', 54', 60', 66', 80'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 16'
Kara Pryor Ru ball.svg 23'
Sam Nock Ru ball.svg 38'
Blake Hohaia Ru ball.svg 46'
Sam McNamara Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Dan Hawkins (5/5) Rugby penalty.svg 18', 25', 39', 48', 80'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 40'
Report Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling Ru ball.svg 8', 53', 73'
Mitch Jacobson Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 10', 44', 54', 75'
Cards: D'Angelo Leuila Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 16'
Justin Sangster Ru ball.svg 35'
Leroy Carter Ru ball.svg 48'
Viliami Tosi Ru ball.svg 61'
Emoni Narawa Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Otere Black (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 17', 36', 80'
Luke Campbell (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 62'
Report Try: James O'Reilly Ru ball.svg 19'
Tomasi Alosio Ru ball.svg 40'
Aidan Morgan Ru ball.svg 45'
Sam Smith Ru ball.svg 66'
Tyrone Thompson Ru ball.svg 71'
Richard Judd Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Ruben Love (1/4) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 9'
Josiah Maraku Ru ball.svg 17'
Jarred Adams Ru ball.svg 42'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 10', 18', 43'
Pen: Brett Cameron (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 30', 57'
Cards: Flyn Yates Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
Report Try: Dylan Nel Ru ball.svg 26'
James Lentjes Ru ball.svg 66'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 27', 67'
Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
3 October 2021 Tasman 51–14 Southland Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
14:05 NZST Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai Ru ball.svg 2', 8'
Macca Springer Ru ball.svg 11'
Leicester Fainga'anuku Ru ball.svg 22', 61'
Levi Aumua Ru ball.svg 34'
Regan Ware Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 9', 12', 23', 35', 63'
William Havili (0/1)
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 27', 32'
Report Try: Marty Banks Ru ball.svg 29'
Solomon Alaimalo Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Marty Banks (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 2', 82'
Du'Plessis Kirifi Ru ball.svg 13'
Alex Fidow Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Ruben Love (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 3', 14', 80'
Pen: Ruben Love (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 7', 40', 48'
Cards: Alex Fidow Yellow card.svg 50' to 60'
Report Try: Manasa Mataele Ru ball.svg 23', 51'
Josh McKay Ru ball.svg 36'
Chay Fihaki Ru ball.svg 58'
Con: Fergus Burke (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 37', 53'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 16', 73'
Cards: Luke Romano Yellow card.svg 80'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
9 October 2021RS – Hawke's Bay 34–22 Tasman McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Ere Enari Ru ball.svg 4'
Brendon O'Connor Ru ball.svg 14'
Lolagi Visinia Ru ball.svg 17'
Stacey Ili Ru ball.svg 29'
Neria Fomai Ru ball.svg 56'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 15', 30', 58'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 79'
Report Try: Shannon Frizell Ru ball.svg 34'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 35'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 39'
Dylan Nel Ru ball.svg 62'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 63'
Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 15', 29', 70'
Cards: Sam Fischli Yellow card.svg 48' to 58'
Report Try: Teihorangi Walden Ru ball.svg 31'
Pita Gus Sowakula Ru ball.svg 57'
Liam Blyde Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 32', 58', 73'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 11', 67'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
10 October 2021 Southland 27–38 Manawatu Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Tony Lamborn Ru ball.svg 22'
Solomon Alaimalo Ru ball.svg 34'
Matt Whaanga Ru ball.svg 50'
Con: Marty Banks (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 35', 51'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 5', 7'
Report Try: Brett Cameron Ru ball.svg 40'
Ed Fidow Ru ball.svg 46', 56'
Liam Mitchell Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 47', 57'
Pen: Brett Cameron (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 15'
Jone Macilai-Tori Ru ball.svg 37'
Con: Dan Hawkins (0/2)
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 51'
Report Try: Sio Tomkinson Ru ball.svg 2', 74'
James Lentjes Ru ball.svg 6'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 3', 7', 76'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 10'
Cards: Will Tucker Yellow card.svg 66' to 76'
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
16 October 2021 Waikato 26–33 Taranaki Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Mosese Dawai Ru ball.svg 15'
James Tucker Ru ball.svg 18'
Beaudein Waaka Ru ball.svg 52'
D'Angelo Leuila Ru ball.svg 68'
Con: Fletcher Smith (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 19', 53', 69'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)
Cards: Cortez-Lee Ratima Yellow card.svg 75'
Report Try: Daniel Waite Ru ball.svg 58'
Kini Naholo Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 64'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (7/7) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 29'
Manasa Mataele Ru ball.svg 55'
Luke Donaldson Ru ball.svg 57'
Mitchell Gibson Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 30'
Jack Debreczeni (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 58', 70'
Report Try: Geoff Cridge Ru ball.svg 21'
Stacey Ili Ru ball.svg 26'
Lincoln McClutchie Ru ball.svg 32'
Danny Toala Ru ball.svg 35'
Josh Kaifa Ru ball.svg 40'
Jacob Devery Ru ball.svg 43'
Jonah Lowe Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/6) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 33', 36', 40'
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 73'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (0/1)
Cards: Joe Apikotoa Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 44'
Pen: Brett Cameron (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 6', 30', 56'
Report Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen Ru ball.svg 2'
Du'Plessis Kirifi Ru ball.svg 10'
James O'Reilly Ru ball.svg 48'
Alex Fidow Ru ball.svg 51'
Ruben Love Ru ball.svg 77'
Con: Ruben Love (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 49', 53', 79'
Pen: Ruben Love (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 36'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 38'
Pen: Josh Ioane (5/7) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 59', 63', 70', 77'
Report Try: Sam Dickson Ru ball.svg 20'
Fergus Burke Ru ball.svg 29'
Con: Fergus Burke (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 21', 31'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 27'
Alex Harford (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 73'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
23 October 2021 Taranaki 47–35 Manawatu TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Penalty try Ru ball.svg 31'
Liam Blyde Ru ball.svg 32', 39'
Stephen Perofeta Ru ball.svg 53'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone Ru ball.svg 72'
Josh Jacomb Ru ball.svg 76'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 54', 78'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 14', 22', 69'
Report Try: Josiah Maraku Ru ball.svg 6'
Tima Fainga'anuku Ru ball.svg 46'
Ed Fidow Ru ball.svg 60'
Griffin Culver Ru ball.svg 63'
Drew Wild Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Stewart Cruden (5/5) Rugby penalty.svg 7', 47', 61', 64', 80'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
23 October 2021RS – Hawke's Bay 41–14 Waikato McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Jacob Devery Ru ball.svg 2'
Danny Toala Ru ball.svg 22'
Neria Fomai Ru ball.svg 62', 77'
Tom Parsons Ru ball.svg 69'
Ollie Sapsford Ru ball.svg 73'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 62', 70', 74'
Caleb Makene (0/1)
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 54'
Cards: Danny Toala Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Try: Steven Misa Ru ball.svg 16'
Liam Coombes-Fabling Ru ball.svg 28'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 17', 29'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (0/1)
Cards: James Tucker Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 6'
Luke Romano Ru ball.svg 61'
Dallas McLeod Ru ball.svg 75'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 7', 62', 76'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 66'
Report Try: Quentin MacDonald Ru ball.svg 51'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/1)
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) Rugby penalty.svg 10', 32', 40', 46', 57'
Cards: Leicester Fainga'anuku Yellow card.svg 8' to 18'
Sam Matenga Yellow card.svg 13' to 23'
Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
30 October 2021 Southland 37–33 Northland Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Josh Moorby Ru ball.svg 25'
Solomon Alaimalo Ru ball.svg 30'
Matthew James Ru ball.svg 48'
Greg Pleasants-Tate Ru ball.svg 57'
Con: Marty Banks (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 26', 32', 49', 58'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 14', 22', 38'
Report Try: Pisi Leilua Ru ball.svg 5'
Dan Hawkins Ru ball.svg 19'
Rene Ranger Ru ball.svg 65'
Jone Macilai-Tori Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Dan Hawkins (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 21', 65'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 25'
Nathan Harris Ru ball.svg 35'
Joe Webber Ru ball.svg 45'
Leroy Carter Ru ball.svg 51'
Emoni Narawa Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 26', 37', 47', 80'
Cards: Leroy Carter Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
Report Try: Cortez-Lee Ratima Ru ball.svg 8', 42'
Mosese Dawai Ru ball.svg 40'
Rupeni Tamani Ru ball.svg 70'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 9', 40', 43', 71'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 7', 33', 74'
Cards: Hamilton Burr Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 17'
Liam Mitchell Ru ball.svg 36'
Nehe Milner-Skudder Ru ball.svg 46', 80'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 19', 37', 47'
Stewart Cruden (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 80'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 31'
Report Try: Ollie Sapsford Ru ball.svg 24', 34', 50'
Pouri Rakete-Stones Ru ball.svg 60'
Kienan Higgins Ru ball.svg 66', 71'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 25'
Caleb Makene (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 4', 24'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit Ru ball.svg 59'
Nathan Harris Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (1/4) Rugby penalty.svg 65'
Cards: Cassius Misa Yellow card.svg 48' to 58'
Viliami Tosi Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Try: Blake Hohaia Ru ball.svg 36'
Justin Davies Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 37'
Dan Hawkins (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 80'
Cards: Blake Hohaia Yellow card.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 40'
Ryan Tongia Ru ball.svg 55'
James Tucker Ru ball.svg 71'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 56', 72'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 29', 36'
Report Try: Freedom Vahaakolo Ru ball.svg 14', 47'
Matt Faddes Ru ball.svg 63'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 48', 65'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 33', 38'
Cards: Sam Fischli Red card.svg 28'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
6 November 2021 Tasman 34–22 Wellington Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
14:05 NZST Try: Quentin MacDonald Ru ball.svg 7'
Jacob Norris Ru ball.svg 13'
Leicester Fainga'anuku Ru ball.svg 17'
Levi Aumua Ru ball.svg 25'
Anton Segner Ru ball.svg 80'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 18', 26', 80'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 39'
Report Try: Taine Plumtree Ru ball.svg 28'
Jackson Garden-Bachop Ru ball.svg 45'
Tyrone Thompson Ru ball.svg 74'
Con: Aidan Morgan (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 30', 46'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 53'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
6 November 2021 Canterbury 40–28 Bay of Plenty Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST Try: Chay Fihaki Ru ball.svg 3'
Dallas McLeod Ru ball.svg 7', 27'
Waisake Naholo Ru ball.svg 37', 51'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 7', 52'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 59', 80'
Chay Fihaki (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 72'
Report Try: Leroy Carter Ru ball.svg 10'
Veveni Lasaqa Ru ball.svg 20'
Lucas Cashmore Ru ball.svg 48'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 11', 49'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Ru ball.svg 28'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Ru ball.svg 53'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone Ru ball.svg 59'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 30', 55', 60'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 40'
Report Try: Charles Alaimalo Ru ball.svg 6'
Con: Greg Dyer (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 7'
Pen: Greg Dyer (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 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
Manawatu 16–44 Otago
Try: Brayden Iose Ru ball.svg 63'
Josiah Maraku Ru ball.svg 79'
Con: Drew Wild (0/2)
Pen: Stewart Cruden (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 26', 44'
Report Try: Josh Hill Ru ball.svg 38'
Sam Gilbert Ru ball.svg 46'
Vilimoni Koroi Ru ball.svg 52'
Freedom Vahaakolo Ru ball.svg 67', 74'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 47', 53', 68'
Cameron Millar (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 75'
Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 10', 18', 61'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
13 November 2021
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 25–13 Southland
Try: Tom Florence Ru ball.svg 4'
Logan Crowley Ru ball.svg 10'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (0/2)
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 18', 27', 54', 70', 75'
Report Try: Rory van Vugt Ru ball.svg 49'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 50'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 15', 22'
Cards: Isaac Te Tamaki Yellow card.svg 80'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
13 November 2021
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 27–33 Tasman
Try: Jonah Lowe Ru ball.svg 12'
Tom Parsons Ru ball.svg 20'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Ru ball.svg 40'
Geoff Cridge Ru ball.svg 50'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 22', 52'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 65'
Report Try: Andrew Makalio Ru ball.svg 9'
Andrew Knewstubb Ru ball.svg 23'
Timoci Tavatavanawai Ru ball.svg 28'
Leicester Fainga'anuku Ru ball.svg 69'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 8', 25'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 4', 17', 75'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
13 November 2021
19:05 NZST
Waikato 17–14 Canterbury
Try: Rhys Marshall Ru ball.svg 28'
Bailyn Sullivan Ru ball.svg 38'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 29', 39'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 54'
Report Try: Corey Kellow Ru ball.svg 45'
Con: Fergus Burke (0/1)
Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1)
Fergus Burke (3/3) Rugby penalty.svg 25', 59', 65'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)

Finals


20 November 2021
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 32–19 Otago
Try: Jared Proffit Ru ball.svg 4'
Daniel Waite Ru ball.svg 19'
Mickey Woolliams Ru ball.svg 39'
Kini Naholo Ru ball.svg 43'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 5', 20', 45'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 32', 47'
Jayson Potroz (0/1)
Cards: Jayson Potroz Yellow card.svg 51' to 61'
Report Try: Josh Hill Ru ball.svg 6'
Vilimoni Koroi Ru ball.svg 33'
Josh Ioane Ru ball.svg 54'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 7', 55'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
20 November 2021
19:05 NZST
Waikato 23–20 Tasman
Try: Bailyn Sullivan Ru ball.svg 33', 48'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 33', 50'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 9', 40'
Fletcher Smith (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 72'
Report Try: Regan Ware Ru ball.svg 27'
Quinten Strange Ru ball.svg 67'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 28', 68'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 38', 46'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
FB15 Ryan Tongia
RW14 Liam Coombes-Fabling
OC13 Bailyn Sullivan
IC12 Gideon Wrampling
LW11 Mosese Dawai Sub off.svg 51'
FH10 D'Angelo Leuila Sub off.svg 58'
SH9 Cortez-Lee Ratima Sub off.svg 72'
N88 Jack Lam Sub off.svg 80'
OF7 Mitch Jacobson
BF6 Samipeni Finau
RL5 Hamilton Burr Sub off.svg 67'
LL4 James Tucker
TP3 George Dyer Sub off.svg 41'Sub on.svg 51'Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Rhys Marshall Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Ayden Johnstone (c)Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Steven Misa Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Ollie Norris Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Sefo Kautai Sub on.svg 41'Sub off.svg 51'Sub on.svg 61'
LK19 Rupeni Tamani Sub on.svg 80'
FL20 Liam Messam Sub on.svg 67'
SH21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Sub on.svg 72'
FH22 Fletcher Smith Sub on.svg 58'
FB23 Beaudein Waaka Sub on.svg 51'
Waikato vs Tasman 20-11-2021.png
FB15 Andrew Knewstubb
RW14 Timoci Tavatavanawai Sub off.svg 65'
OC13 Leicester Fainga'anuku
IC12 Alex Nankivell
LW11 Regan Ware Sub off.svg 78'
FH10 Mitchell Hunt
SH9 Louie Chapman Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta Sub off.svg 65'
OF7 Anton Segner
BF6 Jacob Norris
RL5 Quinten Strange (c)
LL4 Antonio Shalfoon Sub off.svg 65'
TP3 Sam Matenga Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Andrew Makalio Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Isi Tu'ungafasi Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Quentin MacDonald Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Luca Inch Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Isaac Salmon Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Max Hicks Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Hugh Renton Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Noah Hotham Sub on.svg 78'
WG22 Macca Springer Sub on.svg 78'
CE23 Levi Aumua Sub on.svg 65'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Stephen Perofeta Taranaki 17217.202 T, 30 C, 34 P, 0 D
2 Mitchell Hunt Tasman 12312.301 T, 23 C, 24 P, 0 D
3 Brett Cameron Manawatu 10715.292 T, 17 C, 21 P, 0 D
4 Fergus Burke Canterbury 979.703 T, 17 C, 16 P, 0 D
5 Josh Ioane Otago 8210.251 T, 16 C, 15 P, 0 D
6 Marty Banks Southland 779.631 T, 12 C, 16 P, 0 D
7 Lincoln McClutchie Hawke's Bay 778.562 T, 23 C, 7 P, 0 D
8 Ruben Love Wellington 587.251 T, 19 C, 5 P, 0 D
9 Fletcher Smith Waikato 565.600 T, 22 C, 4 P, 0 D
10 D'Angelo Leuila Waikato 555.001 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
1 Leicester Fainga'anuku Tasman 80.80
2 Freedom Vahaakolo Otago 70.78
3 Liam Coombes-Fabling Waikato 70.64
4 Kini Naholo Taranaki 60.67
5 Peter Umaga-Jensen Wellington 50.63
6 Mosese Dawai Waikato 50.50
7 Vereniki Tikoisolomone Taranaki 50.50
8 Taine Plumtree Wellington 40.67
9 Tyrone Thompson Wellington 40.67
10 Jone Macilai-Tori Northland 40.57

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

Points by week

Team12345678910TotalAverage
Auckland 352411160000000000000000464023.0020.00
Bay of Plenty 142731113336285533320000003337505422225227.7531.50
Canterbury 2435252220191916003035264520222420402822824225.3326.89
Counties Manukau 21396140000000000000000275313.5026.50
Hawke's Bay 19333410363331280034224526411440310028019735.0024.63
Manawatu 39212225003119271438271636354731400023922929.8828.63
North Harbour 15281460000000000000000293414.5017.00
Northland 7541448294819313828001324003337142216729220.8836.50
Otago 261910340000142723302413222000252714417020.5724.29
Southland 192611310016191451273800003733102413422219.1431.71
Taranaki 33194814322655280030233326473500241030218137.7522.63
Tasman 27141611482922395114223400002024342224018730.0023.38
Waikato 2815433719203922283800263314413733272526126429.0029.33
Wellington 5473743263228313233353036160000223427022633.7528.25

Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2021 [13]

Tries by week

Team12345678910TotalAverage
Auckland 43110000000000000000542.502.00
Bay of Plenty 2341534756000000547732314.003.88
Canterbury 3443331100444721315329273.223.00
Counties Manukau 23010000000000000000241.002.00
Hawke's Bay 3351354300517462640039234.882.88
Manawatu 3234003332431556460026313.253.88
North Harbour 24100000000000000000341.502.00
Northland 1826583354002300442424403.005.00
Otago 2115000023233212003314192.002.71
Southland 1214001127340000441313251.863.57
Taranaki 3362337400322465003133244.133.00
Tasman 3211853572150000135329263.633.25
Waikato 4265335345004226453335343.893.78
Wellington 8156333465445100003537294.633.63
ForAgainst

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

Sanctions

PlayerTeam Red card.svg Red Yellow card.svg YellowSent off match(es):
Sam Fischli Otago 11vs. Taranaki and Waikato
Dan Hawkins Northland 10vs. Wellington
Isi Manu Northland 10vs. Taranaki
Hamilton Burr Waikato 02vs. Tasman and Bay of Plenty
Pari Pari Parkinson Tasman 01vs. Auckland
Julian Savea Wellington 01vs. Waikato
Charles Alaimalo Southland 01vs. Bay of Plenty
Teihorangi Walden Taranaki 01vs. Wellington
Steven Misa Waikato 01vs. Tasman
Noah Cooper Northland 01vs. Manawatu
Chris Apoua Southland 01vs. Canterbury
D'Angelo Leuila Waikato 01vs. Northland
Flyn Yates Manawatu 01vs. Otago
Alex Fidow Wellington 01vs. Canterbury
Luke Romano Canterbury 01vs. Wellington
Will Tucker Otago 01vs. Northland
Cortez-Lee Ratima Waikato 01vs. Taranaki
Joe Apikotoa Hawke's Bay 01vs. Canterbury
James Tucker Waikato 01vs. Hawke's Bay
Danny Toala Hawke's Bay 01vs. Waikato
Leicester Fainga'anuku Tasman 01vs. Canterbury
Sam Matenga Tasman 01vs. Canterbury
Leroy Carter Bay of Plenty 01vs. Waikato
Cassius Misa Bay of Plenty 01vs. Northland
Viliami Tosi Bay of Plenty 01vs. Northland
Blake Hohaia Northland 01vs. Bay of Plenty
Isaac Te Tamaki Southland 01vs. Taranaki
Jayson Potroz Taranaki 01vs. 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 Bay 85–0 North Otago
Try: Kienan Higgins Ru ball.svg 4'
Penalty try Ru ball.svg 10'
Jason Long Ru ball.svg 18', 22'
Lolagi Visinia Ru ball.svg 32', 52'
Tom Parsons Ru ball.svg 40'
Jacob Devery Ru ball.svg 43'
Anzelo Tuitavuki Ru ball.svg 46'
Josh Kaifa Ru ball.svg 58', 77'
Danny Toala Ru ball.svg 68'
Namatahi Waa Ru ball.svg 72'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/11) Rugby penalty.svg 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 Bay 93–5 Ngāti Porou East Coast
Try: Gareth Evans Ru ball.svg 5'
Josh Kaifa Ru ball.svg 10', 41'
Danny Toala Ru ball.svg 14', 51'
Anzelo Tuitavuki Ru ball.svg 21', 46'
Kianu Kereru-Symes Ru ball.svg 26'
Dennon Robinson-Bartlett Ru ball.svg 34'
Namatahi Waa Ru ball.svg 39'
Lincoln McClutchie Ru ball.svg 57', 72'
Pouri Rakete-Stones Ru ball.svg 62', 74'
Elijah Martin Ru ball.svg 64'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/15) Rugby penalty.svg 6', 22', 40', 47', 58', 63', 65', 73', 75'
Preview
Report
Try: Jorian Tangaere Ru ball.svg 30'
Con: Te Rangi Fraser (0/1)
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)

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