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2009 Air New Zealand Cup round robin

2009 Air NZ Cup round robin
**Duration**
**Rounds**
**Matches played**

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.

Most weeks, one game was played on Thursday at 19:35 (NZ Time), two games on Fridays both starting at 19:35, three games on Saturdays at 14:35, 17:30 and 19:35 and one game on Sundays at 14:35. Again, this is most common, there were games played at 16:30 or 18:30 and more or less games played on certain days, e.g. Thursdays and Saturdays.

Standings

Points table

Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBP1BP2Pts
1Canterbury13100336923113843**47**
2Wellington1390436223712552**43**
3Southland (RS)139132601897121**41**
4Hawke's Bay1381437225611661**41**
5Auckland138052722234934**39**
6Waikato13805285297-1240**36**
7Bay of Plenty13706268267113**32**
8Taranaki13616252251111**28**
9Tasman13607243260-1722**28**
10Otago13508260283-2325**27**
11Manawatu13409305362-5735**24**
12North Harbour13409244320-7604**20**
13Northland13319226341-11502**16**
14Counties Manukau132011235436-20122**12**

Ladder progression

Team12345678910111213
Auckland14141010768577665
Bay of Plenty6111313346877
Canterbury9622131111111
Counties Manukau8131413141412141414141414
Hawke's Bay14798117432254
Manawatu2965489101111121211
North Harbour771212131314131213101112
Northland115117121213111312131313
Otago1012886910121010111010
Southland4243222225433
Taranaki3109111075899998
Tasman131136954654789
Waikato1281314111011988546
Wellington5354546763322
WinDrawLoss

Schedule

|- border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" bgcolor=#ccccff |- align=center | 30 July – 2 August | 6–9 August | 13–16 August | 20–23 August | 27–30 August | 3–6 September | 10–13 September |- bgcolor=#ccccff |- align=center | 17–20 September | 24–27 September | 1–4 October | 8–11 October | 15–18 October | 22–25 October

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;
    • Hawke's Bay recorded its first win over Auckland in Air New Zealand/NPC history and their first win over Auckland since 1974.
    • North Harbour recorded a shock win over defending champions Canterbury in their first game of the season, Michael Harris lead the 22–19 victory recording 17 points.
    • Southland beat Waikato 16–6, their first win over the Mooloo men since 2003.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
30 JulyTasman9–21**Taranaki**19:35Lansdowne Park
31 July**Bay of Plenty**19–14Northland19:35Rotorua International Stadium
31 July**Wellington** (RS)23–19Otago19:35Westpac Stadium
1 August**Hawke's Bay**47–13Auckland14:35McLean Park
1 August**North Harbour**22–19Canterbury17:30North Harbour Stadium
1 August**Southland**16–6Waikato19:35Rugby Park Stadium
2 August**Manawatu**36–31Counties Manukau14:35FMG Stadium
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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.
  • 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.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
6 August**Northland**29–16Taranaki19:35North Harbour Stadium3,000
7 AugustNorth Harbour15–19**Tasman**19:35North Harbour Stadium6,000
7 AugustOtago19–26**Southland**19:35Carisbrook7,000
8 August**Waikato**30–22Manawatu14:35Waikato Stadium11,500
8 AugustHawke's Bay13–21**Wellington**17:30McLean Park13,995
8 AugustAuckland16–22**Canterbury**19:35Eden Park10,200
9 AugustCounties Manukau9–32**Bay of Plenty**14:35Growers Stadium5,275

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 Whangārei since 1976, and the first time Kerikeri have hosted an Air New Zealand/NPC match.
  • Taranaki and Hawke's Bay played in the first drawn match of the season when they matched up 24-apiece at the final whistle. The game was also refereed for the first time by a referee from outside New Zealand: Nathan Pearce of Australia.
  • On 16 August, Tasman and Counties Manukau played against each other for the first time in their history with Tasman winning 51–15.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
13 August**Otago**29–9North Harbour19:35Carisbrook4,000
14 AugustSouthland23–25**Manawatu**19:35Rugby Park Stadium7,000
14 August**Canterbury**46–13Waikato19:35AMI Stadium9,500
15 AugustNorthland13–32**Auckland**14:35Kerikeri Domain7,000
15 August*Taranaki*24–24*Hawke's Bay*17:30Yarrow Stadium6,593
15 August**Bay of Plenty**21–17Wellington19:35Rotorua Intl Stadium5,000
16 August**Tasman**51–15Counties Manukau14:35Trafalgar Park4,300

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 third 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.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
20 August**Manawatu**19–12Otago19:35FMG Stadium8,000
21 AugustNorth Harbour23–26**Northland**19:35North Harbour Stadium6,500
21 August**Southland**18–9Hawke's Bay19:35Rugby Park Stadium9,200
22 August**Bay of Plenty**32–16Waikato14:35Baypark Stadium12,000
22 August**Canterbury**25–21Tasman16:30AMI Stadium9,400
22 August**Wellington** (RS)16–15Auckland18:35Westpac Stadium14,335
23 August**Counties Manukau**33–21Taranaki14:35Growers Stadium2,500

Round 5

  • Wellington lost the Ranfurly Shield in Round 5, losing 36–14 to Canterbury on 29 August.
  • When Southland beat North Harbour 24–22, 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 29–14. This was also Bay of Plenty's first loss of the season.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
27 AugustNorth Harbour22–24**Southland**19:35North Harbour Stadium3,500
28 AugustNorthland7–29**Otago**19:35Okara Park4,500
28 August**Hawke's Bay**28–26Tasman19:35McLean Park8,700
29 AugustCounties Manukau8–30**Waikato**14:35Growers Stadium7,000
29 AugustManawatu10–12**Taranaki**17:30FMG Stadium11,000
29 AugustWellington (RS)14–36**Canterbury**19:35Westpac Stadium18,511
30 August**Auckland**29–14Bay of Plenty14:35Eden Park6,000

Round 6

  • Southland and Northland started off Round 6 with a draw when both teams locked up at 15–15, it was the second draw of the season.
  • When Wellington beat Counties Manukau on 4 September, Hosea Gear equaled the record for most tries in one game with 4.
  • The upset of the round was when Bay of Plenty beat Canterbury 19–17, right after Canterbury had won the Ranfurly Shield off Wellington.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
3 September*Southland*15–15*Northland*19:35Rugby Park Stadium8,500
4 September**Taranaki**17–13North Harbour19:35Yarrow Stadium6,421
4 SeptemberCounties Manukau19–62**Wellington**19:35Growers Stadium3,500
5 September**Tasman**34–15Manawatu14:35Trafalgar Park5,500
5 September**Bay of Plenty**19–17Canterbury17:30Baypark Stadium10,000
5 September**Waikato**30–22Hawke's Bay19:35Waikato Stadium10,000
6 SeptemberOtago18–22**Auckland**14:35Carisbrook7,000

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.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
10 SeptemberNorthland21–37**Counties Manukau**19:35Okara Park3,000
10 September**Taranaki**29–16Wellington19:35Yarrow Stadium7,500
11 September**Tasman**23–9Waikato19:35Lansdowne Park4,000
11 September**Southland**19–12Bay of Plenty19:35Rugby Park Stadium10,500
12 SeptemberNorth Harbour17–34**Hawke's Bay**14:35North Harbour Stadium3,000
12 September**Canterbury** (RS)36–16Otago16:35AMI Stadium16,500
13 September**Auckland**23–20Manawatu14:35Eden Park6,200

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 had beaten them and the first time since 2004.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
17 September**Bay of Plenty**24–13Tasman19:35Baypark Stadium6,700
17 SeptemberCounties Manukau6–14**Southland**19:35Growers Stadium2,000
18 September**Canterbury** (RS)29–17Taranaki19:35AMI Stadium8,800
18 September**Waikato**23–18Wellington19:35Waikato Stadium8,000
19 SeptemberAuckland14–16**North Harbour**14:35Eden Park6,520
19 September**Hawke's Bay**32–10Otago16:35McLean Park8,000
20 SeptemberManawatu18–25**Northland**14:35FMG Stadium8,500

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.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
24 September**Wellington**32–13Southland19:35Westpac Stadium5,301
25 SeptemberTaranaki14–15**Waikato**19:35Yarrow Stadium5,564
25 September**North Harbour**28–19Counties Manukau19:35North Harbour Stadiumunknown
26 September**Canterbury** (RS)31–21Northland14:35AMI Stadiumunknown
26 September**Hawke's Bay**35–30Manawatu17:30McLean Parkunknown
26 September**Otago**26–17Bay of Plenty19:35Carisbrookunknown
27 September**Tasman**12–8Auckland14:35Trafalgar Park8,100

Round 10

  • Counties Manukau were the first team in this year's competition to be eliminated from semi-final contention when they lost to Canterbury on 2 October.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
1 October**Waikato**33–22North Harbour19:35Waikato Stadium8,000
2 OctoberBay of Plenty19–22**Hawke's Bay**19:35Rotorua Intl Stadium6,700
2 OctoberCounties Manukau17–28**Canterbury**19:35Growers Stadium3,047
3 October**Auckland**27–13Southland14:35Eden Park6,520
3 October**Wellington**43–15Manawatu17:30Westpac Stadium8,607
3 October**Taranaki**38–10Otago19:35Yarrow Stadium7,922
4 OctoberNorthland16–21**Tasman**14:35Okara Park4,000

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 semi-finals 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 semi-final 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 semi-final contention when they lost to Waikato. Waikato's victory also eliminated North Harbour and Northland bringing the total of eliminated teams to five.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
8 October**Hawke's Bay**54–8Counties Manukau19:35McLean Parkunknown
9 October**Canterbury** (RS)50–26Manawatu19:35AMI Stadiumunknown
9 OctoberTaranaki0–10**Auckland**19:35Yarrow Stadiumunknown
10 OctoberOtago29–35**Waikato**14:35Carisbrookunknown
10 October**Southland**41–0Tasman17:30Rugby Park Stadiumunknown
10 October**North Harbour**28–7Bay of Plenty19:35North Harbour Stadium1,500
11 OctoberNorthland7–41**Wellington**14:35Okara Parkunknown

Round 12

  • By defeating Hawke's Bay on 15 October, Canterbury ensured home field advantage in the semi-finals 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.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
15 OctoberHawke's Bay20–27**Canterbury**19:35McLean Park17,000
16 OctoberManawatu27–28**Bay of Plenty**19:35FMG Stadiumunknown
16 October**Southland**29–13Taranaki19:35Rugby Park Stadium6,000
17 October**Wellington**37–13North Harbour14:35Westpac Stadium10,160
17 October**Otago**21–0Tasman17:30Carisbrookunknown
17 October**Waikato**27–19Northland19:35Waikato Stadiumunknown
18 October**Auckland**37–14Counties Manukau14:35Eden Park8,400

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 semi-final opponent.
  • Auckland was the ninth team to be eliminated from semi-final 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 semi-final contention when Auckland beat Waikato on 24 October.
DateHome teamScoreAway teamTimeVenueAttendance
22 OctoberCanterbury3–9**Southland** (RS)19:35AMI Stadium10,500
23 OctoberNorthland13–32**Hawke's Bay**19:35Okara Park2,500
23 OctoberTasman14–22**Wellington**19:35Lansdowne Park5,500
24 October**Manawatu**42–16North Harbour14:35FMG Stadium7,000
24 October**Otago**22–19Counties Manukau17:30Carisbrook3,000
24 OctoberWaikato18–26**Auckland**19:35Waikato Stadium9,800
25 OctoberBay of Plenty24–30**Taranaki**14:35Baypark Stadium7,100

References

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