2009 New Zealand Women's Rugby Competition

May 2017 February 2020 2009 NZ Women's CompetitionChampions12 px AucklandRound-RobinDuration22 August - 19 SeptemberMatches played15Semi-finalsDate26 SeptemberMatches played2Grand FinalDate3 OctoberScoreAuckland 10 px10 px Canterbury2420 The 2009 New Zealand Women's Rugby Competition was a provincial rugby competition, that was played between six women's rugby teams representing 6 different regions of New Zealand. There was a 5-week round-robin running from 22 August to 19 September followed by two semi-finals on 26 September and a grand final on 3 October. The Rugby Union Bonus Points System was used to determine which teams will go on to the finals. Auckland were crowned champions for the second year in a row when they beat Canterbury 24–20. Standings Earned semi-final spot Eliminated from semi-final contention1Earned home semi-final The top four teams in pool play will advance to the Semi-finals. Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBP1BP2Pts120px Canterbury15500147361113023220px Auckland1531114353903118320px Wellington43119649472016420px Hawke's Bay520357127-70109520px Otago4104107109-2116620px Manawatu400436194-158000 Round-Robin The 2009 Women's Round RobinWomen's competition draw announced http://allblacks.com/anzcnews/10773/Womens-competition-draw-announced https://web.archive.org/web/20090815020109/http://www.allblacks.com/anzcnews/10773/Womens-competition-draw-announced 15 August 2009 dead 13 August 2009 ran from 22 August to 19 September. Each team played the other teams once with each team having 2 or 3 home games. Round 1 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue22 Aug 18 px Auckland41 - 9 18 px Manawatu2:00 pm Western Springs22 Aug 18 px Canterbury31 - 5 18 px Hawke's Bay2:00 pm AMI Stadium22 Aug 18 px Wellington26 - 5 18 px Otago1:00 pm Petone Recreation Ground Round 2 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue29 Aug 18 px Wellington10 - 10 18 px Auckland2:30 pm Petone Recreation Ground29 Aug 18 px Hawke's Bay19 - 14 18 px Otago2:30 pm Park Island29 Aug 18 px Manawatu5 - 55 18 px Canterbury3:00 pm Massey Uni Sport & Rugby Institute Round 3 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue05 Sept 18 px Auckland47 - 0 Hawke's Bay2:00 pm Western Springs05 Sept 18 px Manawatu12 - 29 18 px Wellington2:45 pm Arena Manawatu05 Sept 18 px Otago5 - 24 18 px Canterbury2:00 pm University Oval or North Ground Round 4 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue12 Sept 18 px Canterbury20 - 15 18 px Auckland1:00 pm Denton Oval12 Sept 18 px Otago69 - 10 18 px Manawatu2:00 pm Carisbrook12 Sept 18 px Wellington25 - 5 18 px Hawke's Bay1:00 pm Petone Recreation Ground Round 5 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue19 Sept 18 px Auckland30 - 14 18 px Otago2:35 pm College Rifles19 Sept 18 px Canterbury17 - 6 18 px Wellington2:00 pm Denton Oval19 Sept 18 px Hawke's Bay28 - 10 18 px Manawatu1:00 pm Park Island Finals The finals will run over two weeks with the first week being to semifinals and the grand final a week later. Semifinals The two semifinals were held on 26 September. Canterbury comfortably beat Hawke's Bay, 55 - 3 while Auckland beat Wellington 19 points to 3. DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue26 Sept 18 px Canterbury55 - 3 18 px Hawke's Bay12:00 pm AMI Stadium26 Sept 18 px Auckland19 - 3 18 px Wellington12:30 pm Western Springs Grand Final The 2009 New Zealand Women's Rugby Grand Final was played on 3 October when Canterbury who went undefeated throughout the round-robin lost to Auckland at Rugby Park in Christchurch 24–20. A time is yet to be specified. 2009 New Zealand Women's Rugby Grand FinalDateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue3 October14 px Canterbury20 - 2414 px AucklandRugby Park, Christchurch See also Air New Zealand Cup 2009 Air New Zealand Cup 2009 Air New Zealand Cup Round-Robin Heartland Championship 2009 Heartland Championship References Women Category:Women's rugby union competitions in New Zealand NZ 4 Category:2009 in women's rugby union Category:Rugby union competitions for provincial teams rugby union