2009 Air New Zealand Cup round robin

November 2016 November 2016 2009 Air NZ Cup round robin Duration 30 July to 25 October Rounds 13 Matches played 91 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. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP1 BP2 Pts1Canterbury13100336923113843472Wellington1390436223712552433Southland (RS)139132601897121414Hawke's Bay1381437225611661415Auckland138052722234934396Waikato13805285297-1240367Bay of Plenty13706268267113328Taranaki13616252251111289Tasman13607243260-17222810Otago13508260283-23252711Manawatu13409305362-57352412North Harbour13409244320-76042013Northland13319226341-115021614Counties Manukau132011235436-2012212 Ladder progression Team12345678910111213Auckland14141010768577665Bay of Plenty6111313346877Canterbury9622131111111Counties Manukau8131413141412141414141414Hawke's Bay14798117432254Manawatu2965489101111121211North Harbour771212131314131213101112Northland115117121213111312131313Otago1012886910121010111010Southland4243222225433Taranaki3109111075899998Tasman131136954654789Waikato1281314111011988546Wellington5354546763322 WinDrawLoss Schedule |- border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" bgcolor=#ccccff |width=14% align=center| Round 1 |width=14% align=center| Round 2 |width=14% align=center| Round 3 |width=14% align=center| Round 4 |width=14% align=center| Round 5 |width=14% align=center| Round 6 |width=14% align=center| Round 7 |- 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 |width=14% align=center| Round 8 |width=14% align=center| Round 9 |width=14% align=center| Round 10 |width=14% align=center| Round 11 |width=14% align=center| Round 12 |width=14% align=center| Round 13 |- 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 30 July Tasman 9–21 Taranaki 19:35 Lansdowne Park 31 July Bay of Plenty 19–14 Northland 19:35 Rotorua International Stadium 31 July Wellington (RS) 23–19 Otago 19:35 Westpac Stadium 1 August Hawke's Bay 47–13 Auckland 14:35 McLean Park 1 August North Harbour 22–19 Canterbury 17:30 North Harbour Stadium 1 August Southland 16–6 Waikato 19:35 Rugby Park Stadium 2 August Manawatu 36–31 Counties Manukau 14:35 FMG StadiumReferences:http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10649 Taranaki too good https://web.archive.org/web/20110707113803/http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10649 7 July 2011 Sportal.co.nz 30 July 2009 14 March 2010 http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10663 Bay storms back in second half https://web.archive.org/web/20110707113816/http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10663 7 July 2011 Sportal.co.nz 31 July 2009 14 March 2010 http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10664 Final quarter sinks Otago hopes https://web.archive.org/web/20100520004230/http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10664 20 May 2010 Sportal.co.nz 31 July 2009 14 July 2010 http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10672 Hawke's Bay thumps Auckland https://web.archive.org/web/20100520070238/http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10672 20 May 2010 Sportal.co.nz 1 August 2009 14 March 2010 http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10687 Harris highlights changed Harbour https://web.archive.org/web/20100520043721/http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10687 20 May 2010 Sportal.co.nz 3 August 2009 14 March 2010 http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10674 Southland seals good win https://web.archive.org/web/20100520074330/http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10674 20 May 2010 Sportal.co.nz 1 August 2009 14 March 2010 http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10680 Comeback costs Counties Manukau https://web.archive.org/web/20110707113958/http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=10680 7 July 2011 Sportal.co.nz 2 August 2009 14 March 2010 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.Northland switch venue for first home game http://www.allblacks.com/anzcnews/10573/Northland-venue-switched-for-first-home-game https://web.archive.org/web/20090728190723/http://allblacks.com/anzcnews/10573/Northland-venue-switched-for-first-home-game 28 July 2009 dead 22 July 2009 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 August Northland 29–16 Taranaki 19:35 North Harbour Stadium 3,000 7 August North Harbour 15–19 Tasman 19:35 North Harbour Stadium 6,000 7 August Otago 19–26 Southland 19:35 Carisbrook 7,000 8 August Waikato 30–22 Manawatu 14:35 Waikato Stadium 11,500 8 August Hawke's Bay 13–21 Wellington 17:30 McLean Park 13,995 8 August Auckland 16–22 Canterbury 19:35 Eden Park 10,200 9 August Counties Manukau 9–32 Bay of Plenty 14:35 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 Whangārei since 1976, and the first time Kerikeri have hosted an Air New Zealand/NPC match.Kerikeri to host Air NZ Cup match http://allblacks.com/anzcnews/10186/Kerikeri-to-host-Air-New-Zealand-Cup-match https://archive.today/20090811194541/http://allblacks.com/anzcnews/10186/Kerikeri-to-host-Air-New-Zealand-Cup-match 11 August 2009 dead 9 August 2009 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 13 August Otago 29–9 North Harbour 19:35 Carisbrook 4,000 14 August Southland 23–25 Manawatu 19:35 Rugby Park Stadium 7,000 14 August Canterbury 46–13 Waikato 19:35 AMI Stadium 9,500Canterbury thrash Waikato | Stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/2754887/Canterbury-thrash-Waikato https://web.archive.org/web/20090818155817/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/2754887/Canterbury-thrash-Waikato 18 August 2009 live 16 August 2009 15 August Northland 13–32 Auckland 14:35 Kerikeri Domain 7,000 15 August Taranaki 24–24 Hawke's Bay 17:30 Yarrow Stadium 6,593Taranaki and Hawke's Bay inseparable | Stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/2756349/Taranaki-and-Hawkes-Bay-inseparable https://web.archive.org/web/20090818155823/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/2756349/Taranaki-and-Hawkes-Bay-inseparable 18 August 2009 live 16 August 2009 15 August Bay of Plenty 21–17 Wellington 19:35 Rotorua Intl Stadium 5,000 16 August Tasman 51–15 Counties Manukau 14:35 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 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 20 August Manawatu 19–12 Otago 19:35 FMG Stadium 8,000 21 August North Harbour 23–26 Northland 19:35 North Harbour Stadium 6,500 21 August Southland 18–9 Hawke's Bay 19:35 Rugby Park Stadium 9,200 22 August Bay of Plenty 32–16 Waikato 14:35 Baypark Stadium 12,000 22 August Canterbury 25–21 Tasman 16:30 AMI Stadium 9,400 22 August Wellington (RS) 16–15 Auckland 18:35 Westpac Stadium 14,335 23 August Counties Manukau 33–21 Taranaki 14:35 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 24–22, 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 27 August North Harbour 22–24 Southland 19:35 North Harbour Stadium 3,500 28 August Northland 7–29 Otago 19:35 Okara Park 4,500 28 August Hawke's Bay 28–26 Tasman 19:35 McLean Park 8,700 29 August Counties Manukau 8–30 Waikato 14:35 Growers Stadium 7,000 29 August Manawatu 10–12 Taranaki 17:30 FMG Stadium 11,000 29 August Wellington (RS) 14–36 Canterbury 19:35 Westpac Stadium 18,511 30 August Auckland 29–14 Bay of Plenty 14:35 Eden Park 6,000 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 3 September Southland 15–15 Northland 19:35 Rugby Park Stadium 8,500Massive fan surge creates headache | Stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/2757551/Massive-fan-surge-creates-headache https://web.archive.org/web/20090820041948/http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/2757551/Massive-fan-surge-creates-headache 20 August 2009 live 5 September 2009 4 September Taranaki 17–13 North Harbour 19:35 Yarrow Stadium 6,421 4 September Counties Manukau 19–62 Wellington 19:35 Growers Stadium 3,500 5 September Tasman 34–15 Manawatu 14:35 Trafalgar Park 5,500 5 September Bay of Plenty 19–17 Canterbury 17:30 Baypark Stadium 10,000 5 September Waikato 30–22 Hawke's Bay 19:35 Waikato Stadium 10,000 6 September Otago 18–22 Auckland 14:35 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 September Northland 21–37 Counties Manukau 19:35 Okara Park 3,000 10 September Taranaki 29–16 Wellington 19:35 Yarrow Stadium 7,500 11 September Tasman 23–9 Waikato 19:35 Lansdowne Park 4,000 11 September Southland 19–12 Bay of Plenty 19:35 Rugby Park Stadium 10,500 12 September North Harbour 17–34 Hawke's Bay 14:35 North Harbour Stadium 3,000 12 September Canterbury (RS) 36–16 Otago 16:35 AMI Stadium 16,500 13 September Auckland 23–20 Manawatu 14:35 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 had beaten them and the first time since 2004. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 17 September Bay of Plenty 24–13 Tasman 19:35 Baypark Stadium 6,700 17 September Counties Manukau 6–14 Southland 19:35 Growers Stadium 2,000 18 September Canterbury (RS) 29–17 Taranaki 19:35 AMI Stadium 8,800 18 September Waikato 23–18 Wellington 19:35 Waikato Stadium 8,000 19 September Auckland 14–16 North Harbour 14:35 Eden Park 6,520 19 September Hawke's Bay 32–10 Otago 16:35 McLean Park 8,000 20 September Manawatu 18–25 Northland 14:35 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 September Wellington 32–13 Southland 19:35 Westpac Stadium 5,301 25 September Taranaki 14–15 Waikato 19:35 Yarrow Stadium 5,564 25 September North Harbour 28–19 Counties Manukau 19:35 North Harbour Stadium unknown 26 September Canterbury (RS) 31–21 Northland 14:35 AMI Stadium unknown 26 September Hawke's Bay 35–30 Manawatu 17:30 McLean Park unknown 26 September Otago 26–17 Bay of Plenty 19:35 Carisbrook unknown 27 September Tasman 12–8 Auckland 14:35 Trafalgar Park 8,100 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 1 October Waikato 33–22 North Harbour 19:35 Waikato Stadium 8,000 2 October Bay of Plenty 19–22 Hawke's Bay 19:35 Rotorua Intl Stadium 6,700 2 October Counties Manukau 17–28 Canterbury 19:35 Growers Stadium 3,047 3 October Auckland 27–13 Southland 14:35 Eden Park 6,520 3 October Wellington 43–15 Manawatu 17:30 Westpac Stadium 8,607 3 October Taranaki 38–10 Otago 19:35 Yarrow Stadium 7,922 4 October Northland 16–21 Tasman 14:35 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 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 8 October Hawke's Bay 54–8 Counties Manukau 19:35 McLean Park unknown 9 October Canterbury (RS) 50–26 Manawatu 19:35 AMI Stadium unknown 9 October Taranaki 0–10 Auckland 19:35 Yarrow Stadium unknown 10 October Otago 29–35 Waikato 14:35 Carisbrook unknown 10 October Southland 41–0 Tasman 17:30 Rugby Park Stadium unknown 10 October North Harbour 28–7 Bay of Plenty 19:35 North Harbour Stadium 1,500 11 October Northland 7–41 Wellington 14:35 Okara Park unknown 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 15 October Hawke's Bay 20–27 Canterbury 19:35 McLean Park 17,000 16 October Manawatu 27–28 Bay of Plenty 19:35 FMG Stadium unknown 16 October Southland 29–13 Taranaki 19:35 Rugby Park Stadium 6,000 17 October Wellington 37–13 North Harbour 14:35 Westpac Stadium 10,160 17 October Otago 21–0 Tasman 17:30 Carisbrook unknown 17 October Waikato 27–19 Northland 19:35 Waikato Stadium unknown 18 October Auckland 37–14 Counties Manukau 14:35 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 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. Date Home team Score Away team Time Venue Attendance 22 October Canterbury 3–9 Southland (RS) 19:35 AMI Stadium 10,500 23 October Northland 13–32 Hawke's Bay 19:35 Okara Park 2,500 23 October Tasman 14–22 Wellington 19:35 Lansdowne Park 5,500 24 October Manawatu 42–16 North Harbour 14:35 FMG Stadium 7,000 24 October Otago 22–19 Counties Manukau 17:30 Carisbrook 3,000 24 October Waikato 18–26 Auckland 19:35 Waikato Stadium 9,800 25 October Bay of Plenty 24–30 Taranaki 14:35 Baypark Stadium 7,100 See also Air New Zealand Cup 2009 Air New Zealand Cup References Round Robin