Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

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Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman logos.png
Official Logos for Australia (left) and New Zealand (right)
Countries Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Tournament format(s) Round-robin tournament
Champions Blues (1st title)
Matches played26
Tries scored219 (8.42 per match)
Top point scorer(s)68 points – Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)6 tries – Flag of New Zealand.svg Sevu Reece (Crusaders)
Official website Official site

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman in Australia and Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman in New Zealand) was a professional men's rugby union club competition in Australia and New Zealand. It featured the five Super Rugby AU teams playing the five Super Rugby Aotearoa teams, followed by a final, and ran from 14 May to 19 June 2021.

Contents

Announced on 13 November, the competition followed the 2021 Super Rugby AU season and the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, with the fixtures being confirmed on 14 December. Each team hosted two home games, while the third round was expected to be a 'Super Round', with all the games being played at a single venue. [1] [2] Ahead of the start of the competition, the Super Round was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, with the matches held at separate venues, although they were still classified as 'neutral venues'. [3] Full venues for Round 3 were announced on 23 April 2021. [4]

Law variations

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman saw the same law variations that were used in the 2021 Super Rugby AU season used in the competition. Goal-line dropouts and the ability to replace a red carded player after 20 minutes were carried over to this competition as were used in both Super Rugby AU and the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. The captain's referral and Golden Point extra time used in the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season though were not used in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, while the 50/22 kicking law, restart variation and Golden Try extra time used in the 2021 Super Rugby AU season were also not used in the competition. [5]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 550019879+11926103023
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 550019996+10330133023
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 5500229132+9735183023
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 540119593+10229134121
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 5401170111+5926172119
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 510482152701222015
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 5104125211861830015
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 500582148661123011
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 5005952151201431000
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 50051272651381640000
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification:
  • 4 points to the winning team
  • 2 points to each team if match is drawn
  • 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or fewer
  • 1 bonus point to any team scoring at least three tries more than the opposition

Round-by-round

The table below shows the progression of all teams throughout Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. Each team's tournament points on the standings log is shown for each round, with the overall log position in brackets.

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman team progression
TeamR1R2R3R4R5Final
Blues5
(1st)
10
(1st)
15
(1st
19
(1st)
23
(1st)
Won
Brumbies1
(7th)
1
(7th)
1
(8th)
5
(6th)
5
(6th)
DNQ
Chiefs4
(5th)
9
(5th)
10
(5th)
14
(5th)
19
(5th)
DNQ
Crusaders4
(4th)
9
(3rd)
14
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
23
(3rd)
DNQ
Force1
(6th)
1
(6th)
1
(7th)
1
(8th)
1
(8th)
DNQ
Highlanders5
(2nd)
9
(4th)
13
(4th)
18
(2nd)
23
(2nd)
Lost
Hurricanes5
(3rd)
10
(2nd)
15
(2nd)
16
(4th)
21
(4th)
DNQ
Rebels0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
0
(9th)
0
(9th)
DNQ
Reds0
(9th)
0
(9th)
4
(6th)
5
(7th)
5
(7th)
DNQ
Waratahs0
(8th)
0
(8th)
0
(9th)
0
(10th)
0
(10th)
DNQ
Key:WinDrawLossDNQ

Matches

Round 1

14 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Highlanders 40–19 Reds
Try: Gregory 1' c
A. Dixon (2) 28' c, 50' m
Tomkinson 34' c
Coltman 71' c
N. Punivai 74' c
Con: Hunt (5/6) 2', 29', 35', 72', 76'
Report Try: Thomas 5' c
Vunivalu (2) 46' m, 80+1' c
Con: J. O'Connor (1/2) 6'
Hegarty (1/1) 80+2'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 10,862 [6]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
14 May 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
Waratahs 48–64 Hurricanes (1 BP)
Try: Newsome 7' c
Bell 16' c
J. Gordon 39' c
Johnson-Holmes (2) 49' c, 59' m
Swinton 70' c
Maddocks 80+1' m
Con: Donaldson (5/7) 8', 17', 40', 50', 71'
Pen: Donaldson (1/1) 21'
Report Try: J. Savea (2) 4' m, 46' c
B. Proctor (2) 12' c, 37' c
J. Barrett 24' c
Coles 32' c
Iose 55' c
P. Umaga-Jensen 61' c
Patafilo 74' m
Aumua 78' m
Con: J. Barrett (7/8) 13', 24', 33', 37', 47', 55', 63'
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 7,202 [7]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
15 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
Crusaders 31–29 Brumbies (1 BP)
Try: Blackadder 5' m
Mo'unga 29' c
D. Havili 36' c
B. O'Connor 63' m
Grace 69' c
Con: Mo'unga (3/5) 30', 37', 70'
Report Try: Sio 27' c
Simone 50' c
Banks 72' c
Valetini 80' m
Con: Lolesio (3/4) 28', 51', 74'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 59'
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 11,000 [8]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
15 May 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
Rebels 3–50 Blues (1 BP)
Pen: To'omua (1/1) 11' Report Try: Robinson 40+2' m
Sotutu (2) 47' c, 56' c
A. Ioane (2) 61' m, 74' c
A. Lam 66' c
Con: Black (2/3) 48', 57'
Plummer (2/3) 67', 75'
Pen: Black (3/3) 7', 17', 26'
Z. Sullivan (1/1) 32'
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
15 May 2021
19:55 (UTC+8)
(1 BP) Force 19–20 Chiefs
Try: Penalty try 36'
Kahui 69' c
Miotti 80+1' m
Con: Miotti (1/2) 70'
Report Try: Nankivell 6' c
Harris 54' m
Lowe 57' m
Con: McKenzie (1/3) 7'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 40'
HBF Park, Perth
Attendance: 13,028 [9]
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Round 2

21 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Hurricanes 35–13 Rebels
Try: J. Savea (2) 20' c, 55' c
B. Proctor 24' c
Goosen 66' c
Aumua 73' c
Con: J. Barrett (4/4) 20', 25', 56', 67'
Leger (1/1) 75'
Report Try: Wells 47' m
Magnay 60' m
Pen: To'omua (1/1) 23'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 7,629 [10]
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
21 May 2021
17:45 (UTC+8)
Force 15–25 Highlanders
Try: Cubelli 39' c
Wagner 79' m
Con: Miotti (1/2) 40'
Pen: Miotti (1/1) 29'
Report Try: Nareki 12' c
Johnstone 23' m
Gregory (2) 36' m, 61' m
Con: Hunt (1/4) 13'
Pen: Hunt (1/1) 32'
HBF Park, Perth
Attendance: 13,587 [11]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
22 May 2021
16:35 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Blues 48–21 Waratahs
Try: Heem (3) 8' m, 68' m, 78' c
Robinson 28' c
Eklund 37' c
R. Ioane 48' c
Penalty try 58'
Con: Black (4/6) 29', 38', 50', 79'
Pen: Black (1/1) 4'
Report Try: Bell 31' c
J. Gordon 34' c
Porecki 63' c
Con: Harrison (3/3) 32', 35', 64'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,230 [12]
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
22 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Chiefs 40–19 Brumbies
Try: Vaa'i 4' m
Jacobson (2) 21' c, 30' c
McKenzie 45' c
Nankivell 51' c
A. Lienert-Brown 65' c
Con: McKenzie (5/6) 21', 31', 47', 51', 65'
Report Try: Ikitau 12' m
Kuenzle 58' c
Valetini 80' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 58', 80+1'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Attendance: 10,684 [13]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
22 May 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
Reds 28–63 Crusaders (1 BP)
Try: McDermott 36' c
Wilson 61' c
Vunivalu 64' c
Paenga-Amosa 79' c
Con: J. O'Connor (4/4) 37', 62', 65', 79'
Report Try: Mo'unga (3) 6' c, 29' c, 54' c
Reece (2) 12' c, 44' c
Grace 15' c
Williams 69' c
Taylor 75' c
Con: Mo'unga (8/8) 7', 13', 16', 31', 46', 55', 70', 76'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 22,088 [14]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Round 3

28 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Hurricanes 43–6 Force
Try: Aumua 13' c
Rayasi (2) 21' c, 58' c
Kirifi 38' m
Goosen 47' m
Laumape 73' c
J. Barrett 80+2' m
Con: J. Barrett (4/7) 14', 23', 59', 74'
Report Pen: Miotti (2/2) 6', 11'
McLean Park, Napier [n 1]
Attendance: 9,226 [15]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
29 May 2021
15:05 (UTC+10)
Waratahs 28–54 Crusaders (1 BP)
Try: Maddocks 52' c
Perese 54' c
Newsome 80' m
Con: Harrison (2/3) 53', 55'
Pen: Harrison (3/3) 16', 26', 39'
Report Try: Drummond 8' c
Taylor 30' m
Reece 36' c
McLeod 40' c
S. Barrett 42' c
Fainga'anuku 58' c
Hall 64' c
Jordan 75' c
Con: Mo'unga (7/8) 9', 37', 40+2', 43', 59', 65', 76'
WIN Stadium, Wollongong [n 2]
Attendance: 5,486 [16]
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
29 May 2021
19:15 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Blues 38–10 Brumbies
Try: Eklund 16' c
F. Christie 39' c
Heem 48' c
A. Lam 49' c
Faiane 71' c
Con: Black (4/4) 17', 40', 49', 61'
Plummer (1/1) 72'
Pen: Black (1/1) 38'
Report Try: McInerney 34' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 36'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 23'
Eden Park, Auckland [n 3]
Attendance: 6,150 [12]
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
29 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+10)
Reds 40–34 Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Penalty try 15'
Henry (2) 22' m, 37' c
Vunivalu 24' c
Fotuaika 31' c
Daugunu 57' c
Con: J. O'Connor (4/5) 26', 32', 38', 58'
Report Try: Sowakula 52' m
Vaa'i 64' c
O'Neill 68' c
B. Sullivan 76' c
Roe 78' m
Con: Trask (3/5) 65', 69', 77'
Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 19'
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville [n 4]
Attendance: 9,238 [17]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
30 May 2021
15:00 (UTC+10)
Highlanders 42–27 Rebels
Try: Collins 2' c
Tomkinson 15' c
Penalty try 48'
Dickson 52' c
Nareki 56' c
Harmon 79' c
Con: Hunt (5/5) 3', 16', 53', 57', 79'
Report Try: Koroibete (2) 27' m, 77' m
Eloff 39' c
Gibbon 61' c
Con: To'omua (2/4) 40', 63'
Pen: Worth (1/1) 44'
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney [n 5]
Attendance: 1,387 [18]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Round 4

4 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
Crusaders 29–21 Force
Try: Mataele 13' c
Jordan (2) 20' m, 47' m
Douglas 28' m
S. Havili 40+2' c
Con: Burke (2/5) 15', 40+2'
Report Try: Pulu 3' c
O. Callan 32' c
Olowofela 80' c
Con: Miotti (2/2) 5', 33'
Prior (1/1) 80+2'
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
4 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Reds 24–31 Blues
Try: Wilson 21' c
Paenga-Amosa 49' c
Daugunu 71' c
Con: Henry (3/3) 23', 50', 72'
Pen: Daugunu (1/1) 80'
Report Try: Papalii 27' c
Tele'a 34' c
P. Tuipulotu 44' c
Christie 54' c
Con: Black (4/4) 29', 36', 45', 55'
Pen: Black (1/1) 12'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 13,218 [19]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
5 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Highlanders 59–23 Waratahs
Try: Collins 2' c
Tomkinson 15' c
De Groot (2) 21' m, 45' c
A. Dixon 33' c
Nareki (2) 40+1' c, 71' c
Himeno 62' m
Ben-Nicholas 76' c
Con: Hunt (7/9) 3', 16', 35', 40+3', 47', 73', 78'
Report Try: Maddocks 11' c
Nawaqanitawase 18' c
Con: Harrison (2/2) 12', 19'
Pen: Harrison (3/3) 9', 29', 39'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
5 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
Brumbies 12–10 Hurricanes (1 BP)
Try: R. Lonergan 12' c
Ikitau 52' m
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 13'
Report Try: Coles 17' c
Con: J. Barrett (1/1) 19'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/4) 37'
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 6,013 [20]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
6 June 2021 [n 6]
15:00 (UTC+10)
Chiefs 36–26 Rebels
Try: Trask (2) 16' m, 53' m
A. Lienert-Brown (2) 21' c, 25' c
Tiatia (2) 44' c, 65' m
Con: Gatland (3/6) 22', 26', 45'
Report Try: Naisarani (2) 28' c, 40' c
Ili 35' m
Kellaway 56' c
Con: To'omua (3/4) 30', 40+1', 57'
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney [n 7]
Attendance: 1,353 [21]
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)

Round 5

11 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(1 BP) Hurricanes 43–14 Reds
Try: Laumape 4' c
Love 45' c
Coles (2) 59' m, 76' c
Penalty try 64'
Flanders 71' c
Con: J. Barrett (4/5) 5', 46', 72', 77'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/1) 35'
Report Try: McDermott 27' c
Paenga-Amosa 49' c
Con: Hegarty (2/2) 27', 50'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 9,736 [10]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
11 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
Brumbies 12–33 Highlanders (1 BP)
Try: Ikitau 15' m
L. Lonergan 33' c
Con: Kuenzle (1/2) 34'
Report Try: A. Dixon 20' c
A. Smith (2) 26' c, 47' c
Harmon 57' m
Tomkinson 63' c
Con: Hunt (4/5) 21', 28', 47', 65'
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 5,175 [22]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
12 June 2021
14:35 (UTC+10)
Rebels 26–52 Crusaders (1 BP)
Try: Hosea 14' c
Powell 34' m
G. Vaihu 56' c
Lomani 63' c
Con: C. Gordon (3/4) 15', 57', 63'
Report Try: Drummond 3' c
Jordan 5' c
L. Fainga'anuku 19' m
Reece (3) 21' c, 46' m, 59' c
Jager 66' c
Ennor 73' c
Con: Mo'unga (6/8) 4', 6', 23', 60' 67', 73'
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney [n 8]
Attendance: 2,496 [23]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
12 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
Blues 31–21 Force
Try: Sotutu (2) 10' c, 38' c
Tele'a 28' c
Papalii 34' c
Con: Black (4/4) 12', 30', 35', 40'
Pen: Black (1/1) 64'
Report Try: Kaitu'u 48' c
Kuridrani 56' c
Kearney 77' c
Con: Prior (2/2) 49', 58'
Miotti (1/1) 78'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 11,400 [12]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
12 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
Waratahs 7–40 Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Nawaqanitawase 34' c
Con: Harrison (1/1) 35'
Report Try: Wainui (5) 2' c, 15' c, 45' c, 51' c, 80+1' m
Taulani 70' c
Con: Gatland (4/4) 3', 16', 46', 53'
Trask (1/2) 71'
Brookvale Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 5,641 [24]
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Final

19 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
Blues 23–15 Highlanders
Try: Tele'a 17' c
Gibson 77' c
Con: Black (1/1) 18'
Plummer (1/1) 78'
Pen: Plummer (2/2) 25', 70'
Black (1/1) 40+2'
Report
Summary
Pen: Hunt (4/4) 6', 35', 60', 65'
J. Ioane (1/1) 67'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 31,800 [12]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
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Blues
Kit left arm.svg
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Highlanders
FB15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Zarn Sullivan
RW14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryce Heem
OC13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rieko Ioane
IC12 Flag of New Zealand.svg TJ Faiane
LW11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Tele'a
FH10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otere Black Sub off.svg 24'Sub on.svg 35'Sub off.svg 67'
SH9 Flag of Scotland.svg Finlay Christie Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hoskins Sotutu
OF7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dalton Papalii
BF6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Akira Ioane Sub off.svg 67'
RL5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
LL4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Patrick Tuipulotu (c)Sub off.svg 58'Sub on.svg 64'
TP3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kurt Eklund Sub off.svg 80+1'
LP1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Hodgman Sub off.svg 49'
Substitutes:
HK16 Flag of Samoa.svg Ray Niuia Sub on.svg 80+1'
PR17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Karl Tu'inukuafe Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcel Renata Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Goodhue Sub on.svg 58'Sub off.svg 64'
LF20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blake Gibson Sub on.svg 67'
SH21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonathan Ruru Sub on.svg 67'
FH22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Harry Plummer Sub on.svg 24'Sub off.svg 35'Sub on.svg 67'
OB23 Flag of New Zealand.svg AJ Lam
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Leon MacDonald
FB15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Ioane
RW14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sio Tomkinson Sub off.svg 28'Sub on.svg 35'Sub off.svg 73'
OC13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Collins
IC12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Gregory
LW11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jona Nareki
FH10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitchell Hunt
SH9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Smith (cc)
N88 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Himeno Sub off.svg 78'
OF7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Harmon
BF6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh Renton Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Pari Pari Parkinson Sub off.svg 49'
LL4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryn Evans
TP3 Flag of Tonga.svg Siate Tokolahi Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ash Dixon (cc)Yellow card.svg 24' to 34'Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ethan de Groot Sub off.svg 49'
Substitutes:
HK16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Coltman Sub on.svg 28'Sub off.svg 35'Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ayden Johnstone Sub on.svg 49'
PR18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Hohneck Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Dickson Sub on.svg 49'
LF20 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Lentjes Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Hammington
OB22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Gilbert Sub on.svg 73'
LF23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Teariki Ben-Nicholas Sub on.svg 78'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Clarke Dermody

Man of the Match:
Hoskins Sotutu (Blues) [25]

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Statistics

As of 19 June 2021

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 6817.004 T, 24 C, 0 P, 0 D
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otere Black Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 6210.330 T, 19 C, 8 P, 0 D
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitchell Hunt Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 599.830 T, 22 C, 5 P, 0 D
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jordie Barrett Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 5611.202 T, 20 C, 2 P, 0 D
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Harrison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 346.800 T, 8 C, 6 P, 0 D
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sevu Reece Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 307.506 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sean Wainui Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 2525.005 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
8 Flag of Argentina.svg Domingo Miotti Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 244.801 T, 5 C, 3 P, 0 D
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 237.671 T, 6 C, 2 P, 0 D
1011 players2011 players

Source: Points

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sevu Reece Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 61.50
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sean Wainui Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 55.00
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dane Coles Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 41.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ash Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 40.67
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryce Heem Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 40.67
Flag of New Zealand.svg Will Jordan Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 41.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 41.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jona Nareki Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 40.67
Flag of New Zealand.svg Julian Savea Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 41.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hoskins Sotutu Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 40.80
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sio Tomkinson Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 40.67
Flag of Fiji.svg Suliasi Vunivalu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 41.00

Source: Tries

Discipline

PlayerTeam Red card.svg Red Yellow card.svg YellowRound (vs. opponent)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Luke Jacobson Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 10 Red card.svg Round 1 (vs. Force)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 10 Red card.svg Round 3 (vs. Reds)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Swinton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 10 Red card.svg Round 5 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Will Jordan Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 02 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Reds)
Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lachlan Boshier Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Adrian Choat Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Cummins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Crusaders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Filipo Daugunu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ash Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Final (vs. Blues)
Flag of South Africa.svg Cabous Eloff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ere Enari Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Folau Fainga'a Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Blues)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryn Hall Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Harmon Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Rebels)
Flag of New Zealand.svg David Havili Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Hegarty Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Hurricanes)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Holmes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hoopert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Crusaders)
IRFU flag.svg Oliver Jager Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Johnson-Holmes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Blues)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Du'Plessis Kirifi Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 01 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Brumbies)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tyrel Lomax Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Reds)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Anton Lienert-Brown Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Force)
Flag of Samoa.svg Ray Niuia Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Force)
Flag of England.svg Jordan Olowofela Flag of Australia (converted).svg Force 01 Yellow card.svg Round 1 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brandon Paenga-Amosa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reds 01 Yellow card.svg Round 4 (vs. Blues)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darcy Swain Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies 01 Yellow card.svg Round 2 (vs. Chiefs)
Flag of Samoa.svg Chase Tiatia Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Reds)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Uelese Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebels 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Highlanders)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tupou Vaa'i Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 5 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Nathan Vella Flag of New Zealand.svg Crusaders 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Whetton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs 01 Yellow card.svg Round 3 (vs. Crusaders)

Squads

The following squads have been named. Players listed in italics denote non-original squad members.

Blues squad [26]
Forwards Adrian Choat Gerard Cowley-TuiotiSam DarryKurt EklundBlake GibsonJosh GoodhueAlex HodgmanDillon HuntAkira IoaneNepo LaulalaJames LayRay NiuiaDalton PapaliiJacob PierceTaine PlumtreeMarcel RenataTom RobinsonHoskins SotutuKarl Tu'inukuafePatrick TuipulotuOfa Tu'ungafasiSoane Vikena
Backs Otere BlackFinlay ChristieCaleb ClarkeTJ Faiane Bryce Heem Rieko IoaneAJ LamJone Macilai-ToriEmoni NarawaSam NockStephen PerofetaHarry PlummerJacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensJonathan RuruZarn SullivanMark Tele'aTanielu Teleʻa
Coach Leon MacDonald
Brumbies squad [27]
Forwards Allan AlaalatoaJahrome BrownTom CusackFolau Fainga'aNick FrostArcher HolzTom Hooper Sefo Kautai Harry LloydLachlan LonerganConnal McInerney Will Miller Cadeyrn NevilleBilly PollardLuke ReimerTom RossPete SamuRory ScottScott SioJames SlipperDarcy Swain Henry Stowers James TuckerRob Valetini
BacksLachlan Albert • Tom BanksIssak FinesMack HansenLen IkitauSolomone KataBayley KuenzleNoah LolesioRyan LonerganAndy MuirheadReesjan PasitoaIrae Simone • Reece Tapine • Nic WhiteTom Wright
Coach Dan McKellar
Chiefs squad [28]
Forwards Naitoa Ah Kuoi Joe Apikotoa Kaylum BoshierLachlan BoshierMitchell BrownSam Cane Tom Florence Nathan HarrisLuke Jacobson Zane Kapeli Mitchell KarpikJosh LordSione MafileoLaghlan McWhannell Liam Messam Atu MoliOllie NorrisReuben O'NeillSimon ParkerAidan RossBradley SlaterPita Gus SowakulaAngus Ta'avaoSamisoni Taukei'aho Viliami Taulani Tupou Vaa'i
Backs Bryn GatlandAnton Lienert-BrownJonah LoweDamian McKenzieEtene Nanai-SeturoAlex Nankivell Rameka Poihipi Rivez ReihanaXavier RoeShaun StevensonBailyn SullivanTe Toiroa TahuriorangiChase TiatiaKaleb TraskQuinn TupaeaSean WainuiBrad Weber
Coach Clayton McMillan
Crusaders squad [29]
Forwards Michael Alaalatoa Liam Allen Scott BarrettEthan BlackadderGeorge BowerTom ChristieWhetu DouglasMitchell DunsheaCullen GraceSione HaviliOliver Jager Quentin MacDonald Andrew MakalioBrodie McAlisterJoe MoodyFletcher Newell Brendon O'Connor Luke RomanoTom SandersQuinten StrangeCodie TaylorIsi Tu'ungafasi Nathan Vella Sam WhitelockTamaiti Williams
Backs George BridgeFergus BurkeBrett CameronMitchell DrummondEre EnariBraydon EnnorLeicester Fainga'anukuChay FihakiJack GoodhueBryn HallDavid HaviliWill JordanManasa Mataele Josh McKay Dallas McLeodRichie Mo'ungaIsaiah PunivaiSevu Reece
Coach Scott Robertson
Force squad [30]
Forwards Bo AbraTim AnsteeOllie Callan • Victor Harris • Chris HeibergGreg HolmesFeleti Kaitu'uKane KotekaFergus Lee-WarnerTomás LezanaKieran LongbottomRyan McCauleySantiago Medrano • Jackson Pugh • Andrew ReadyTom RobertsonBrynard StanderJeremy Thrush Sitaleki Timani Angus WagnerJack Winchester
Backs Marcel BracheTomás CubelliKyle GodwinRichard KahuiRob KearneyTevita KuridraniBrad LaceyJono LanceGrason MakaraMichael McDonaldJack McGregorJake McIntyreDomingo Miotti Jordan Olowofela Jonah Placid Ian PriorToni PuluByron RalstonJake StrachanHenry Taefu
Coach Tim Sampson
Highlanders squad [31]
Forwards Jermaine AinsleyTeariki Ben-NicholasLiam ColtmanEthan de GrootJosh DicksonAsh DixonBryn EvansShannon FrizellBilly HarmonKazuki HimenoJosh HohneckRicky JacksonAyden JohnstoneJames LentjesDaniel Lienert-BrownMarino Mikaele-Tu'uSione MisiloiPari Pari Parkinson Hugh Renton Manaaki Selby-RickitLiam SquireJeff ThwaitesSiate Tokolahi
Backs Solomon Alaimalo James Arscott Michael CollinsFolau FakatavaConnor Garden-BachopSam GilbertScott GregoryKayne HammingtonMitchell HuntJosh IoaneVilimoni KoroiNehe Milner-Skudder Josh Moorby Jona Nareki Tim O'Malley Fetuli PaeaNgane PunivaiAaron Smith Josh Timu Sio TomkinsonThomas Umaga-Jensen
Coach Clarke Dermody
Hurricanes squad [32]
Forwards Fraser ArmstrongAsafo AumuaJames BlackwellDane ColesGareth EvansAlex FidowVaea FifitaDevan FlandersBrayden IoseDu'Plessis KirifiKane Le'aupepeTyrel LomaxTevita MafileoLiam MitchellXavier NumiaReed PrinsepPouri Rakete-StonesRicky RiccitelliArdie SaveaScott ScraftonIsaia Walker-Leawere
Backs Vince AsoJordie BarrettJamie BoothLuke CampbellJackson Garden-BachopWes GoosenSimon HickeyNgani Laumape Orbyn Leger Ruben LovePepesana PatafiloBilly ProctorSalesi Rayasi Cameron Roigard Julian SaveaJonathan TaumateineDanny ToalaPeter Umaga-JensenLolagi Visinia
Coach Jason Holland
Rebels squad [33]
Forwards Albert Anae Ignacio CalasEd CraigSteve CumminsCabous EloffPone Fa'amausiliMatt GibbonJames HansonRichard HardwickRoss Haylett-PettyTrevor Hosea Michael Icely Isaac Aedo Kailea Josh KemenyRob LeotaIsi NaisaraniCameron OrrJeral SkeltonLucio SordoniJordan UeleseRhys van NekMichael WellsBrad Wilkin
Backs Lachie AndersonCarter GordonDane Haylett-PettyReece HodgeLewis Holland Stacey Ili Andrew Kellaway Marika KoroibeteFrank LomaniCampbell MagnayTom PincusJoe PowellTheo StrangMatt To'omuaJames TuttleGlen VaihuIlikena VudogoYoung Tonumaipea George Worth
Coach Kevin Foote
Reds squad [34]
Forwards Richie Asiata Angus BlythMatt FaesslerFeao FotuaikaBen GrantHarry HoopertAlex MafiFraser McReightJosh NasserZane NonggorrBrandon Paenga-AmosaLukhan Salakaia-LotoAngus Scott-YoungRyan SmithTuaina Taii TualimaTaniela TupouSeru UruSam WallisHarry WilsonLiam WrightDane Zander
Backs Jock CampbellHudson CreightonLawson CreightonFilipo DaugunuIlaisa DroaseseJosh FlookMac GrealyBryce HegartyIsaac HenryTate McDermottJames O'ConnorHunter PaisamiJordan PetaiaMoses SoroviHamish StewartKalani ThomasSuliasi Vunivalu
Coach Brad Thorn
Waratahs squad [35]
Forwards Robbie AbelAngus BellDarcy BreenSam CairdJoe Cotton Pekahou Cowan Jack DempseyMax DouglasTetera Faulkner Vunipola Fifita Charlie GambleWill HarrisTom HortonHarry Johnson-HolmesDave PoreckiHugh SinclairLachlan SwintonChris Talakai • Alefosio Tatola • Tiaan TauakipuluCarlo Tizzano Andrew Tuala Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco Jack WhettonJeremy WilliamsSam Wykes
Backs Ben DonaldsonTane EdmedLalakai FoketiJake GordonJack GrantWill HarrisonJack MaddocksTepai MoeroaMark NawaqanitawaseAlex NewsomeIzaia PereseJames RammTriston ReillyHenry Robertson James Turner Joey Walton
Coach Jason Gilmore Chris Whitaker

Referees

The following referees were selected to officiate Super Rugby Trans-Tasman: [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman referees
Australia Nic BerryGraham CooperAngus GardnerDamon MurphyAmy PerrettJordan Way
New Zealand James DolemanMike FraserBen O'KeeffeBrendon PickerillPaul Williams

Media coverage

Television

In Australia, all games were broadcast live on streaming service Stan Sport, with a select game each round simulcast live free-to-air on the Nine Network. [43] Sky Sport aired the competition in New Zealand.

Overseas, the following broadcasters showed Super Rugby Trans-Tasman: [44]

BroadcasterCountry(ies)
Canal+ Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Romandy
Digicel Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
ESPN
ESPN Argentina
ESPN International
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Premier Sports Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
RugbyPass Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of Alderney.svg  Alderney
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Federated States of Micronesia
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Palestine.svg  Gaza Strip
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey
Flag of Herm.svg  Herm
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Marianas
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
Flag of Sark.svg  Sark
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Flag of Canton of Ticino.svg  Ticino
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg  Vatican City
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Palestine.svg  West Bank
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Sky Italia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
SuperSport Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Telefónica Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
TSN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Wowow Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

See also

Notes

  1. The match between the Hurricanes and the Force was meant to be part of the Super Round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Super Round was cancelled, with the match played at McLean Park, Napier, instead.
  2. The match between the Waratahs and the Crusaders was meant to be part of the Super Round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Super Round was cancelled, with the match played at WIN Stadium, Wollongong, instead.
  3. The match between the Blues and the Brumbies was meant to be part of the Super Round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Super Round was cancelled, with the match played at Eden Park, Auckland, instead.
  4. The match between the Reds and the Chiefs was meant to be part of the Super Round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Super Round was cancelled, with the match played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, instead.
  5. The match between the Highlanders and the Rebels was meant to be part of the Super Round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Super Round was cancelled, and the match was originally moved to Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown, instead. Further COVID-19 restrictions in the state of Victoria meant the Rebels could not travel to New Zealand, and the match was relocated to Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.
  6. The match between the Chiefs and the Rebels was originally scheduled for 5 June 2021; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions affecting the Rebels team, the match was rescheduled for 6 June 2021.
  7. The match between the Chiefs and the Rebels was originally scheduled to take place at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions affecting the Rebels team, the match was moved to Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.
  8. The match between the Rebels and the Crusaders was originally scheduled to take place at AAMI Park, Melbourne; however, due to COVID-19 restrictions affecting the Rebels team, the match was moved to Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.

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