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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.

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[edit]

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[edit]

Round-by-round[edit]

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
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Final
Blues 5
(1st) 		10
(1st) 		15
(1st 		19
(1st) 		23
(1st) 		Won
Brumbies 1
(7th) 		1
(7th) 		1
(8th) 		5
(6th) 		5
(6th) 		DNQ
Chiefs 4
(5th) 		9
(5th) 		10
(5th) 		14
(5th) 		19
(5th) 		DNQ
Crusaders 4
(4th) 		9
(3rd) 		14
(3rd) 		18
(3rd) 		23
(3rd) 		DNQ
Force 1
(6th) 		1
(6th) 		1
(7th) 		1
(8th) 		1
(8th) 		DNQ
Highlanders 5
(2nd) 		9
(4th) 		13
(4th) 		18
(2nd) 		23
(2nd) 		Lost
Hurricanes 5
(3rd) 		10
(2nd) 		15
(2nd) 		16
(4th) 		21
(4th) 		DNQ
Rebels 0
(10th) 		0
(10th) 		0
(10th) 		0
(9th) 		0
(9th) 		DNQ
Reds 0
(9th) 		0
(9th) 		4
(6th) 		5
(7th) 		5
(7th) 		DNQ
Waratahs 0
(8th) 		0
(8th) 		0
(9th) 		0
(10th) 		0
(10th) 		DNQ
Key: Win Draw Loss DNQ

Matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

14 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
14 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
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′
15 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
15 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
15 May 2021
19:55 (+8 GMT)

Round 2[edit]

21 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
21 May 2021
17:45 (+8 GMT)
22 May 2021
16:35 (+12 GMT)
22 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
22 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
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′

Round 3[edit]

28 May 2021
19:05 (GMT +12)
29 May 2021
15:05 (GMT +10)
29 May 2021
19:15 (GMT +12)
29 May 2021
19:05 (GMT +10)
30 May 2021
15:00 (GMT +10)

Round 4[edit]

4 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
4 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
5 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
(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′
5 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
6 June 2021[n 6]
15:00 (+10 GMT)

Round 5[edit]

11 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
11 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
12 June 2021
14:35 (+10 GMT)
12 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
12 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)

Final[edit]

19 June 2021
19:05 (GMT +12)
  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 to be 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 to be 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 to be 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 to be 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 with the match to be played at Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown instead. However, due to further COVID-19 restrictions in the Victoria region of Australia meaning the Rebels couldn’t travel to New Zealand, 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 effecting 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 effecting the Rebels team the venue was rearranged 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 effecting the Rebels team the venue was rearranged to Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.

Statistics[edit]

As of 19 June 2021

Leading point scorers[edit]

No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 New Zealand Richie Mo’unga New Zealand Crusaders 68 17.00 4 , 24 , 0 , 0
2 New Zealand Otere Black New Zealand Blues 62 10.33 0 , 19 , 8 , 0
3 New Zealand Mitchell Hunt New Zealand Highlanders 59 9.83 0 , 22 , 5 , 0
4 New Zealand Jordie Barrett New Zealand Hurricanes 56 11.20 2 , 20 , 2 , 0
5 Australia Will Harrison Australia Waratahs 34 6.80 0 , 8 , 6 , 0
6 New Zealand Sevu Reece New Zealand Crusaders 30 7.50 6 , 0 , 0 , 0
7 New Zealand Sean Wainui New Zealand Chiefs 25 25.00 5 , 0 , 0 , 0
8 Argentina Domingo Miotti Australia Force 24 4.80 1 , 5 , 3 , 0
9 New Zealand Damian McKenzie New Zealand Chiefs 23 7.67 1 , 6 , 2 , 0
10 11 players 20 11 players

Source: Points

Leading try scorers[edit]

Source: Tries

Discipline[edit]

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

Referees[edit]

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

Media coverage[edit]

Television[edit]

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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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