Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
Official Logos for Australia (left) and New Zealand (right)
CountriesAustralia Australia
New Zealand New Zealand
Tournament format(s)Round-robin tournament
ChampionsBlues (1st title)
Matches played26
Tries scored219 (8.42 per match)
Top point scorer(s)New Zealand Richie Mo'unga Crusaders (68)
Top try scorer(s)New Zealand Sevu Reece Crusaders (6)
Official websiteOfficial 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.

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. 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'. Full venues for Round 3 were announced on 23 April 2021.

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.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 New Zealand Blues 5 5 0 0 198 79 +119 26 10 3 0 23
2 New Zealand Highlanders 5 5 0 0 199 96 +103 30 13 3 0 23
3 New Zealand Crusaders 5 5 0 0 229 132 +97 35 18 3 0 23
4 New Zealand Hurricanes 5 4 0 1 195 93 +102 29 13 4 1 21
5 New Zealand Chiefs 5 4 0 1 170 111 +59 26 17 2 1 19
6 Australia Brumbies 5 1 0 4 82 152 −70 12 22 0 1 5
7 Australia Reds 5 1 0 4 125 211 −86 18 30 0 1 5
8 Australia Force 5 0 0 5 82 148 −66 11 23 0 1 1
9 Australia Rebels 5 0 0 5 95 215 −120 14 31 0 0 0
10 Australia Waratahs 5 0 0 5 127 265 −138 16 40 0 0 0
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
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

Round 1

14 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
(1 BP) Highlanders40–19Reds
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'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: New Zealand Ben O'Keeffe
14 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
Waratahs48–64Hurricanes (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'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: Australia Nic Berry
15 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
Crusaders31–29Brumbies (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'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: New Zealand Paul Williams
15 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
Rebels3–50Blues (1 BP)
Pen: To'omua (1/1) 11'ReportTry: 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: New Zealand Brendon Pickerill
15 May 2021
19:55 (+8 GMT)
(1 BP) Force19–20Chiefs
Try: Penalty try 36'
Kahui 69' c
Miotti 80+1' m
Con: Miotti (1/2) 70'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: Australia Damon Murphy

Round 2

21 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
(1 BP) Hurricanes35–13Rebels
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'
ReportTry: Wells 47' m
Magnay 60' m
Pen: To'omua (1/1) 23'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 7,629
Referee: Australia Graham Cooper
21 May 2021
17:45 (+8 GMT)
Force15–25Highlanders
Try: Cubelli 39' c
Wagner 79' m
Con: Miotti (1/2) 40'
Pen: Miotti (1/1) 29'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: Australia Nic Berry
22 May 2021
16:35 (+12 GMT)
(1 BP) Blues48–21Waratahs
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'
ReportTry: Bell 31' c
J. Gordon 34' c
Porecki 63' c
Con: Harrison (3/3) 32', 35', 64'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,230
Referee: New Zealand Brendon Pickerill
22 May 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
(1 BP) Chiefs40–19Brumbies
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'
ReportTry: Ikitau 12' m
Kuenzle 58' c
Valetini 80' c
Con: Lolesio (2/3) 58', 80+1'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Attendance: 10,684
Referee: New Zealand Ben O'Keeffe
22 May 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
Reds28–63Crusaders (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'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: New Zealand Mike Fraser

Round 3

28 May 2021
19:05 (GMT +12)
(1 BP) Hurricanes43–6Force
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'
ReportPen: Miotti (2/2) 6', 11'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 9,226
Referee: New Zealand James Doleman
29 May 2021
15:05 (GMT +10)
Waratahs28–54Crusaders (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'
ReportTry: 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
Attendance: 5,486
Referee: Australia Graham Cooper
29 May 2021
19:15 (GMT +12)
(1 BP) Blues38–10Brumbies
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'
ReportTry: McInerney 34' c
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 36'
Pen: Lolesio (1/1) 23'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 6,150
Referee: Australia Damon Murphy
29 May 2021
19:05 (GMT +10)
Reds40–34Chiefs (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'
ReportTry: 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
Attendance: 9,238
Referee: Australia Nic Berry
30 May 2021
15:00 (GMT +10)
Highlanders42–27Rebels
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'
ReportTry: 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
Attendance: 1,387
Referee: New Zealand Paul Williams

Round 4

4 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
Crusaders29–21Force
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'
ReportTry: 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: New Zealand Ben O'Keeffe
4 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
(1 BP) Reds24–31Blues
Try: Wilson 21' c
Paenga-Amosa 49' c
Daugunu 71' c
Con: Henry (3/3) 23', 50', 72'
Pen: Daugunu (1/1) 80'
ReportTry: Papalii 27' c
Telea 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
Referee: New Zealand Mike Fraser
5 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
(1 BP) Highlanders59–23Waratahs
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'
ReportTry: Maddocks 11' c
Nawaqanitawase 18' c
Con: Harrison (2/2) 12', 19'
Pen: Harrison (3/3) 9', 29', 39'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Australia Damon Murphy
5 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
Brumbies12–10Hurricanes (1 BP)
Try: R. Lonergan 12' c
Ikitau 52' m
Con: Lolesio (1/1) 13'
ReportTry: Coles 17' c
Con: J. Barrett (1/1) 19'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/4) 37'
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 6,013
Referee: New Zealand Paul Williams
6 June 2021
15:00 (+10 GMT)
Chiefs36–26Rebels
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'
ReportTry: Naisarani (2) 28' c, 40' c
Ili 35' m
Kellaway 56' c
Con: To'omua (3/4) 30', 40+1', 57'
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 1,353
Referee: Australia Graham Cooper

Round 5

11 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
(1 BP) Hurricanes43–14Reds
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'
ReportTry: McDermott 27' c
Paenga-Amosa 49' c
Con: Hegarty (2/2) 27', 50'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 9,736
Referee: New Zealand James Doleman
11 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
Brumbies12–33Highlanders (1 BP)
Try: Ikitau 15' m
L. Lonergan 33' c
Con: Kuenzle (1/2) 34'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: New Zealand Mike Fraser
12 June 2021
14:35 (+10 GMT)
Rebels26–52Crusaders (1 BP)
Try: Hosea 14' c
Powell 34' m
G. Vaihu 56' c
Lomani 63' c
Con: C. Gordon (3/4) 15', 57', 63'
ReportTry: 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
Attendance: 2,496
Referee: Australia Nic Berry
12 June 2021
19:05 (+12 GMT)
Blues31–21Force
Try: Sotutu (2) 10' c, 38' c
Telea 28' c
Papalii 34' c
Con: Black (4/4) 12', 30', 35', 40'
Pen: Black (1/1) 64'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: New Zealand Ben O'Keeffe
12 June 2021
19:45 (+10 GMT)
Waratahs7–40Chiefs (1 BP)
Try: Nawaqanitawase 34' c
Con: Harrison (1/1) 35'
ReportTry: 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
Referee: Australia Jordan Way

Final

19 June 2021
19:05 (GMT +12)
Blues23–15Highlanders
Try: Telea 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
Referee: New Zealand Mike Fraser
Blues
Highlanders
Blues:
FB 15 New Zealand Zarn Sullivan
RW 14 New Zealand Bryce Heem
OC 13 New Zealand Rieko Ioane
IC 12 New Zealand TJ Faiane
LW 11 New Zealand Mark Telea
FH 10 New Zealand Otere Black downward-facing red arrow 24' upward-facing green arrow 35' downward-facing red arrow 67'
SH 9 Scotland Finlay Christie downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 New Zealand Hoskins Sotutu
OF 7 New Zealand Dalton Papalii
BF 6 New Zealand Akira Ioane downward-facing red arrow 67'
RL 5 New Zealand Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
LL 4 New Zealand Patrick Tuipulotu (c) downward-facing red arrow 58' upward-facing green arrow 64'
TP 3 New Zealand Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 New Zealand Kurt Eklund downward-facing red arrow 80+1'
LP 1 New Zealand Alex Hodgman downward-facing red arrow 49'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Samoa Ray Niuia upward-facing green arrow 80+1'
PR 17 New Zealand Karl Tu'inukuafe upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 New Zealand Marcel Renata upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 New Zealand Josh Goodhue upward-facing green arrow 58' downward-facing red arrow 64'
LF 20 New Zealand Blake Gibson upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 New Zealand Jonathan Ruru upward-facing green arrow 67'
FH 22 New Zealand Harry Plummer upward-facing green arrow 24' downward-facing red arrow 35' upward-facing green arrow 67'
OB 23 New Zealand AJ Lam
Coach:
New Zealand Leon MacDonald
Highlanders:
FB 15 New Zealand Josh Ioane
RW 14 New Zealand Sio Tomkinson downward-facing red arrow 28' upward-facing green arrow 35' downward-facing red arrow 73'
OC 13 New Zealand Michael Collins
IC 12 New Zealand Scott Gregory
LW 11 New Zealand Jona Nareki
FH 10 New Zealand Mitchell Hunt
SH 9 New Zealand Aaron Smith (cc)
N8 8 Japan Kazuki Himeno downward-facing red arrow 78'
OF 7 New Zealand Billy Harmon
BF 6 New Zealand Hugh Renton downward-facing red arrow 54'
RL 5 New Zealand Pari Pari Parkinson downward-facing red arrow 49'
LL 4 New Zealand Bryn Evans
TP 3 Tonga Siate Tokolahi downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 New Zealand Ash Dixon (cc) yellow card 24' to 34' downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 New Zealand Ethan de Groot downward-facing red arrow 49'
Substitutes:
HK 16 New Zealand Liam Coltman upward-facing green arrow 28' downward-facing red arrow 35' upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 New Zealand Ayden Johnstone upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 New Zealand Josh Hohneck upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 New Zealand Josh Dickson upward-facing green arrow 49'
LF 20 New Zealand James Lentjes upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 21 New Zealand Kayne Hammington
OB 22 New Zealand Sam Gilbert upward-facing green arrow 73'
LF 23 New Zealand Teariki Ben-Nicholas upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
New Zealand Clarke Dermody

Man of the Match:
New Zealand Hoskins Sotutu

Assistant Referees:
New Zealand Ben O'Keeffe
New Zealand Paul Williams
Television match official:
New Zealand Brendon Pickerill


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