2009 Air New Zealand Cup round robin

The 2009 Air New Zealand Cup was a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand, which was run as a round-robin tournament from 30 July to 25 October. There were 13 rounds where every team played each other once. The top four teams on the Air New Zealand Cup table advanced to the semi-finals, where they played for a chance in the Grand Final.

2009 Air NZ Cup round robin
Duration 30 July to 25 October
Rounds 13
Matches played 91

Most weeks, one game was played on Thursday at 7:35 pm (NZ Time), two games on Fridays both starting at 7:35 pm, three games on Saturdays at 2:35, 5:30 and 7:35 pm and one game on Sundays at 2:35 pm. Again, this is most common, there were games played at 4:30 or 6:30 pm and more or less games played on certain days, e.g. Thursdays and Saturdays.

Standings

Points table
Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP1 BP2 Pts
1 Canterbury 1310033692311384347
2 Wellington 139043622371255243
3 Southland (RS) 13913260189712141
4 Hawke's Bay 138143722561166141
5 Auckland 13805272223493439
6 Waikato 13805285297-124036
7 Bay of Plenty 1370626826711332
8 Taranaki 1361625225111128
9 Tasman 13607243260-172228
10 Otago 13508260283-232527
11 Manawatu 13409305362-573524
12 North Harbour 13409244320-760420
13 Northland 13319226341-1150216
14 Counties Manukau 132011235436-2012212

Ladder Progression
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Auckland 14 14 10 10 7 6 8 5 7 7 6 6 5
Bay of Plenty 6 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 4 6 8 7 7
Canterbury 9 6 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Counties Manukau 8 13 14 13 14 14 12 14 14 14 14 14 14
Hawke's Bay 1 4 7 9 8 11 7 4 3 2 2 5 4
Manawatu 2 9 6 5 4 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 11
North Harbour 7 7 12 12 13 13 14 13 12 13 10 11 12
Northland 11 5 11 7 12 12 13 11 13 12 13 13 13
Otago 10 12 8 8 6 9 10 12 10 10 11 10 10
Southland 4 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 5 4 3 3
Taranaki 3 10 9 11 10 7 5 8 9 9 9 9 8
Tasman 13 11 3 6 9 5 4 6 5 4 7 8 9
Waikato 12 8 13 14 11 10 11 9 8 8 5 4 6
Wellington 5 3 5 4 5 4 6 7 6 3 3 2 2
Win Draw Loss

Schedule

Round 1
  • The highlight of round one was the first up Ranfurly Shield challenge when Wellington beat Otago 23–19, Otago had the chance to own the shield for the first time in 52 years.
  • On Saturday, three of the major unions went down to their lesser counterparts;
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue
30 Jul Tasman 9 - 21 Taranaki 7:35 pm Lansdowne Park
31 Jul Bay of Plenty 19 - 14 Northland 7:35 pm Rotorua International Stadium
31 Jul Wellington (RS) 23 - 19 Otago 7:35 pm Westpac Stadium
1 Aug Hawke's Bay 47 - 13 Auckland 2:35 pm McLean Park
1 Aug North Harbour 22 - 19 Canterbury 5:30 pm North Harbour Stadium
1 Aug Southland 16 - 6 Waikato 7:35 pm Rugby Park Stadium
2 Aug Manawatu 36 - 31 Counties Manukau 2:35 pm FMG Stadium
References:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Round 2
  • Northland chose to switch their home game to North Harbour Stadium after determining that Okara Park would be unsuitable on account of bad field conditions.[8]
  • When Southland beat Otago 26–19 at Carisbrook, it was the 232nd time these two teams had matched up, the most played provincial rivalry in New Zealand rugby.
  • Tasman's 19–15 victory over North Harbour on 7 August was the first time in their history that they have beaten them.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
6 Aug Northland 29 - 16 Taranaki 7:35 pm North Harbour Stadium 3,000
7 Aug North Harbour 15 - 19 Tasman 7:35 pm North Harbour Stadium 6,000
7 Aug Otago 19 - 26 Southland 7:35 pm Carisbrook 7,000
8 Aug Waikato 30 - 22 Manawatu 2:35 pm Waikato Stadium 11,500
8 Aug Hawke's Bay 13 - 21 Wellington 5:30 pm McLean Park 13,995
8 Aug Auckland 16 - 22 Canterbury 7:35 pm Eden Park 10,200
9 Aug Counties Manukau 9 - 32 Bay of Plenty 2:35 pm Growers Stadium 5,275

Round 3
  • When Northland ran out onto the field at the Kerikeri Domain it was the first time they have played in the province outside of Whangarei since 1976, and the first time Kerikeri have hosted an Air New Zealand/NPC match.[9]
  • Taranaki and Hawke's Bay played in the first drawn match of the season when they matched up 24 a piece at the full-time whistle, it was also refereed for the first time by a referee outside the country with Australian Nathan Pearce taking the officiators duty.
  • On 16 August Tasman and Counties Manukau played against each other for the first time in their history with Tasman winning 51–15.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
13 Aug Otago 29 - 9 North Harbour 7:35 pm Carisbrook 4,000
14 Aug Southland 23 - 25 Manawatu 7:35 pm Rugby Park Stadium 7,000
14 Aug Canterbury 46 - 13 Waikato 7:35 pm AMI Stadium 9,500 [10]
15 Aug Northland 13 - 32 Auckland 2:35 pm Kerikeri Domain 7,000
15 Aug Taranaki 24 - 24 Hawke's Bay 5:30 pm Yarrow Stadium 6,593 [11]
15 Aug Bay of Plenty 21 - 17 Wellington 7:35 pm Rotorua Intl Stadium 5,000
16 Aug Tasman 51 - 15 Counties Manukau 2:35 pm Trafalgar Park 4,300

Round 4
  • Wellington won their second Ranfurly Shield challenge 16–15 against Auckland on 22 August, with some significant moments,
    • it is now the longest Wellington has held onto the shield since 1953; and
    • Fa'atonu Fili landed his 3rd drop goal of the competition, the most in any Air New Zealand Cup season, it also made Wellington the holder of the most drop goals in a season by a team with 2 being the previous record.
  • When Canterbury beat Tasman 25 to 21, it was the closest that Tasman had come to winning against their Crusader counterparts.
  • Counties Manukau were only team left in the competition without a win but ended that when they recorded a 33–21 win over Taranaki on 23 August.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
20 Aug Manawatu 19 - 12 Otago 7:35 pm FMG Stadium 8,000
21 Aug North Harbour 23 - 26 Northland 7:35 pm North Harbour Stadium 6,500
21 Aug Southland 18 - 9 Hawke's Bay 7:35 pm Rugby Park Stadium 9,200
22 Aug Bay of Plenty 32 - 16 Waikato 2:35 pm Bay Park Stadium 12,000
22 Aug Canterbury 25 - 21 Tasman 4:30 pm AMI Stadium 9,400
22 Aug Wellington (RS) 16 - 15 Auckland 6:35 pm Westpac Stadium 14,335
23 Aug Counties Manukau 33 - 21 Taranaki 2:35 pm Growers Stadium 2,500

Round 5
  • Wellington lost the Ranfurly Shield in Round 5, losing 36–14 to Canterbury on 29 August.
  • When Southland beat North Harbour 24 to 22, it was the first time Southland had beaten North Harbour at their home stadium.
  • Hawke's Bay scored the first penalty try of the season in their 28–26 victory over Tasman on 28 August.
  • Auckland and Bay of Plenty contested for the new trophy, the John Drake Boot, named after John Drake, who died December 2008, Auckland won the trophy by winning 29 points to 14. This was also Bay of Plenty's first loss of the season.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
27 Aug North Harbour 22 - 24 Southland 7:35 pm North Harbour Stadium 3,500
28 Aug Northland 7 - 29 Otago 7:35 pm Okara Park 4,500
28 Aug Hawke's Bay 28 - 26 Tasman 7:35 pm McLean Park 8,700
29 Aug Counties Manukau 8 - 30 Waikato 2:35 pm Growers Stadium 7,000
29 Aug Manawatu 10 - 12 Taranaki 5:30 pm FMG Stadium 11,000
29 Aug Wellington (RS) 14 - 36 Canterbury 7:35 pm Westpac Stadium 18,511
30 Aug Auckland 29 - 14 Bay of Plenty 2:35 pm Eden Park 6,000

Round 6
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
03 Sept Southland 15 - 15 Northland 7:35 pm Rugby Park Stadium 8,500 [12]
04 Sept Taranaki 17 - 13 North Harbour 7:35 pm Yarrow Stadium 6,421
04 Sept Counties Manukau 19 - 62 Wellington 7:35 pm Growers Stadium 3,500
05 Sept Tasman 34 - 15 Manawatu 2:35 pm Trafalgar Park 5,500
05 Sept Bay of Plenty 19 - 17 Canterbury 5:30 pm Bay Park Stadium 10,000
05 Sept Waikato 30 - 22 Hawke's Bay 7:35 pm Waikato Stadium 10,000
06 Sept Otago 18 - 22 Auckland 2:35 pm Carisbrook 7,000

Round 7
  • Canterbury hosted their first Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago on 12 September, which they won 36–16.
  • When Tasman played Waikato on 11 September, it was officiated by Australian Andrew Lees, who was the second Australian to referee an Air New Zealand Cup match this season.
  • When Taranaki beat Wellington on 10 September, it was their first NPC/Air New Zealand Cup win over Wellington in 20 years.
  • When Southland beat Bay of Plenty 19–12 on 11 September, they earned the 4 competition points to gain them the top position on the points table, the first time ever Southland have achieved this in the first division of New Zealand provincial rugby.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
10 Sept Northland 21 - 37 Counties Manukau 7:35 pm Okara Park 3,000
10 Sept Taranaki 29 - 16 Wellington 7:35 pm Yarrow Stadium 7,500
11 Sept Tasman 23 - 9 Waikato 7:35 pm Lansdowne Park 4,000
11 Sept Southland 19 - 12 Bay of Plenty 7:35 pm Rugby Park Stadium 10,500
12 Sept North Harbour 17 - 34 Hawke's Bay 2:35 pm North Harbour Stadium 3,000
12 Sept Canterbury (RS) 36 - 16 Otago 4:35 pm AMI Stadium 16,500
13 Sept Auckland 23 - 20 Manawatu 2:35 pm Eden Park 6,200

Round 8
  • Canterbury successfully hosted their second Ranfurly Shield match of the season when they beat Taranaki 29 points to 17.
  • North Harbour won the 29th edition of the Battle of the bridge against Auckland, only the sixth time they've beat them and the first time since 2004.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
17 Sept Bay of Plenty 24 - 13 Tasman 7:35 pm Bay Park Stadium 6,700
17 Sept Counties Manukau 6 - 14 Southland 7:35 pm Growers Stadium 2,000
18 Sept Canterbury (RS) 29 - 17 Taranaki 7:35 pm AMI Stadium 8,800
18 Sept Waikato 23 - 18 Wellington 7:35 pm Waikato Stadium 8,000
19 Sept Auckland 14 - 16 North Harbour 2:35 pm Eden Park 6,520
19 Sept Hawke's Bay 32 - 10 Otago 4:35 pm McLean Park 8,000
20 Sept Manawatu 18 - 25 Northland 2:35 pm FMG Stadium 8,500

Round 9
  • Englishman Wayne Barnes refereed the game between Wellington and Southland, he was the third referee outside the country to referee an Air New Zealand Cup match this season.
  • Canterbury successfully held their third Ranfurly Shield challenge against Northland when they beat them 31–21.
  • Tasman recorded their first ever win over Auckland in their four-year history, even though it was only the second time they've played each other.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
24 Sept Wellington 32 - 13 Southland 7:35 pm Westpac Stadium 5,301
25 Sept Taranaki 14 - 15 Waikato 7:35 pm Yarrow Stadium 5,564
25 Sept North Harbour 28 - 19 Counties Manukau 7:35 pm North Harbour Stadium unknown
26 Sept Canterbury (RS) 31 - 21 Northland 2:35 pm AMI Stadium unknown
26 Sept Hawke's Bay 35 - 30 Manawatu 5:30 pm McLean Park unknown
26 Sept Otago 26 - 17 Bay of Plenty 7:35 pm Carisbrook unknown
27 Sept Tasman 12 - 8 Auckland 2:35 pm Trafalgar Park 8,100

Round 10
  • Counties Manukau were the first team in this year's competition to be eliminated from semifinal contention when they lost to Canterbury on 2 October.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
1 Oct Waikato 33 - 22 North Harbour 7:35 pm Waikato Stadium 8,000
2 Oct Bay of Plenty 19 - 22 Hawke's Bay 7:35 pm Rotorua Intl Stadium 6,700
2 Oct Counties Manukau 17 - 28 Canterbury 7:35 pm Growers Stadium 3,047
3 Oct Auckland 27 - 13 Southland 2:35 pm Eden Park 6,520
3 Oct Wellington 43 - 15 Manawatu 5:30 pm Westpac Stadium 8,607
3 Oct Taranaki 38 - 10 Otago 7:35 pm Yarrow Stadium 7,922
4 Oct Northland 16 - 21 Tasman 2:35 pm Okara Park 4,000

Round 11
  • Canterbury successfully held their fourth Ranfurly Shield challenge against Manawatu on 9 October, winning 50–26.
  • Canterbury became the first team in the competition to qualify for the semifinals with their victory over Manawatu.
  • Despite sitting in 10th place immediately after their loss on 9 October, Manawatu was the second team to be eliminated from semifinal contention.
  • When Hawke's Bay beat Counties Manukau 54–8, it was the largest winning margin between the two teams.
  • Northland's David Holwell celebrated his 100th game for the province against his old union, Wellington on 11 October.
  • Taranaki and Tasman were the first teams this season to be held scoreless, when they played Auckland and Southland on 9 and 10 October.
  • Otago was eliminated from semifinal contention when they lost to Waikato. Waikato's victory also eliminated North Harbour and Northland bringing the total of eliminated teams to five.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
8 Oct Hawke's Bay 54 - 8 Counties Manukau 7:35 pm McLean Park unknown
9 Oct Canterbury (RS) 50 - 26 Manawatu 7:35 pm AMI Stadium unknown
9 Oct Taranaki 0 - 10 Auckland 7:35 pm Yarrow Stadium unknown
10 Oct Otago 29 - 35 Waikato 2:35 pm Carisbrook unknown
10 Oct Southland 41 - 0 Tasman 5:30 pm Rugby Park Stadium unknown
10 Oct North Harbour 28 - 7 Bay of Plenty 7:35 pm North Harbour Stadium 1,500
11 Oct Northland 7 - 41 Wellington 2:35 pm Okara Park unknown

Round 12
  • By defeating Hawke's Bay on 15 October, Canterbury ensured home field advantage in the semifinal and (should they reach it) the final.
  • Taranaki became the sixth team be eliminated from playoff contention when they lost to Southland on 16 October.
  • Bay of Plenty became the seventh team be eliminated from playoff contention when Wellington beat North Harbour on 17 October.
  • Tasman became the eighth team to be eliminated from playoff contention when they lost to Otago on 17 October. They were also held scoreless for the second straight week after losing to Southland in round 11, 41–0.
  • The Wellington Lions played in specially designed white jerseys in their 17 October match against North Harbour to help raise funds and awareness for the Samoa Tsunami appeal.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
15 Oct Hawke's Bay 20 - 27 Canterbury 7:35 pm McLean Park 17,000
16 Oct Manawatu 27 - 28 Bay of Plenty 7:35 pm FMG Stadium unknown
16 Oct Southland 29 - 13 Taranaki 7:35 pm Rugby Park Stadium 6,000
17 Oct Wellington 37 - 13 North Harbour 2:35 pm Westpac Stadium 10,160
17 Oct Otago 21 - 0 Tasman 5:30 pm Carisbrook unknown
17 Oct Waikato 27 - 19 Northland 7:35 pm Waikato Stadium unknown
18 Oct Auckland 37 - 14 Counties Manukau 2:35 pm Eden Park 8,400

Round 13
  • Six teams remained in contention for the semi-finals at the beginning of the round (Canterbury, Wellington, Southland, Waikato, Hawke's Bay and Auckland); and of these only Canterbury was guaranteed a position.
  • Southland obtained the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1959 when they beat Canterbury 9 points to 3 on 22 October. In the process, they became the second team to book themselves a place in the semi-finals.
  • Wellington clinched a home semi-final after their win against Tasman on 23 October. The victory also cemented Southland as the third-place team in the round robin and as Wellington's semifinal opponent.
  • Auckland was the ninth team to be eliminated from semifinal contention with Hawke's Bay victory over Northland on 23 October.
  • Manawatu beat North Harbour for the first time ever, winning 42–16 on 24 October. Manawatu's Andre Taylor also equaled the record for most points scored in an Air New Zealand Cup game with 27, including 2 tries, 2 penalty goals, 4 conversions and 1 drop goal.
  • Hawke's Bay won the last playoff spot and Waikato was the tenth and final team eliminated from semifinal contention when Auckland beat Waikato on 24 October.
Date Home Team Score Away Team Time Venue Attendance
22 Oct Canterbury 3 - 9 Southland (RS) 7:35 pm AMI Stadium 10,500
23 Oct Northland 13 - 32 Hawke's Bay 7:35 pm Okara Park 2,500
23 Oct Tasman 14 - 22 Wellington 7:35 pm Lansdowne Park 5,500
24 Oct Manawatu 42 - 16 North Harbour 2:35 pm FMG Stadium 7,000
24 Oct Otago 22 - 19 Counties Manukau 5:30 pm Carisbrook 3,000
24 Oct Waikato 18 - 26 Auckland 7:35 pm Waikato Stadium 9,800
25 Oct Bay of Plenty 24 - 30 Taranaki 2:35 pm Bay Park Stadium 7,100

See also

References
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