Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

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.

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)68 points – New Zealand Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders)
Top try scorer(s)6 tries – New Zealand Sevu Reece (Crusaders)
Official websiteOfficial site

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

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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

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

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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

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Round 1

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14 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(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[6]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
14 May 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
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[7]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
15 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
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[8]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
15 May 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
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: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
15 May 2021
19:55 (UTC+8)
(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[9]
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

Round 2

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21 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(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[10]
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
21 May 2021
17:45 (UTC+8)
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[11]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
22 May 2021
16:35 (UTC+12)
(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[12]
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
22 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(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[13]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
22 May 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
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[14]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Round 3

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28 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+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[n 1]
Attendance: 9,226[15]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
29 May 2021
15:05 (UTC+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[n 2]
Attendance: 5,486[16]
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)
29 May 2021
19:15 (UTC+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[n 3]
Attendance: 6,150[12]
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
29 May 2021
19:05 (UTC+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[n 4]
Attendance: 9,238[17]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
30 May 2021
15:00 (UTC+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[n 5]
Attendance: 1,387[18]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Round 4

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4 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
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: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
4 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
(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
Tele'a 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[19]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
5 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(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: Damon Murphy (Australia)
5 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
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[20]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
6 June 2021[n 6]
15:00 (UTC+10)
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[n 7]
Attendance: 1,353[21]
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)

Round 5

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11 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
(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[10]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
11 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
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[22]
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
12 June 2021
14:35 (UTC+10)
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[n 8]
Attendance: 2,496[23]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
12 June 2021
19:05 (UTC+12)
Blues31–21Force
Try: Sotutu (2) 10' c, 38' c
Tele'a 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[12]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
12 June 2021
19:45 (UTC+10)
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[24]
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Final

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

Man of the Match:
Hoskins Sotutu (Blues)[25]

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Statistics

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As of 19 June 2021

Leading point scorers

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No. Player Team Points Average Details
1   Richie Mo'unga   Crusaders 68 17.00 4 T, 24 C, 0 P, 0 D
2   Otere Black   Blues 62 10.33 0 T, 19 C, 8 P, 0 D
3   Mitchell Hunt   Highlanders 59 9.83 0 T, 22 C, 5 P, 0 D
4   Jordie Barrett   Hurricanes 56 11.20 2 T, 20 C, 2 P, 0 D
5   Will Harrison   Waratahs 34 6.80 0 T, 8 C, 6 P, 0 D
6   Sevu Reece   Crusaders 30 7.50 6 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
7   Sean Wainui   Chiefs 25 25.00 5 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
8   Domingo Miotti   Force 24 4.80 1 T, 5 C, 3 P, 0 D
9   Damian McKenzie   Chiefs 23 7.67 1 T, 6 C, 2 P, 0 D
10 11 players 20 11 players

Source: Points

Leading try scorers

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No. Player Team Tries Average
1   Sevu Reece   Crusaders 6 1.50
2   Sean Wainui   Chiefs 5 5.00
3   Dane Coles   Hurricanes 4 1.00
  Ash Dixon   Highlanders 4 0.67
  Bryce Heem   Blues 4 0.67
  Will Jordan   Crusaders 4 1.00
  Richie Mo'unga   Crusaders 4 1.00
  Jona Nareki   Highlanders 4 0.67
  Julian Savea   Hurricanes 4 1.00
  Hoskins Sotutu   Blues 4 0.80
  Sio Tomkinson   Highlanders 4 0.67
  Suliasi Vunivalu   Reds 4 1.00

Source: Tries

Discipline

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Player Team   Red   Yellow Round (vs. opponent)
  Luke Jacobson   Chiefs 1 0   Round 1 (vs. Force)
  Damian McKenzie   Chiefs 1 0   Round 3 (vs. Reds)
  Lachlan Swinton   Waratahs 1 0   Round 5 (vs. Chiefs)
  Will Jordan   Crusaders 0 2   Round 2 (vs. Reds)
  Round 5 (vs. Rebels)
  Lachlan Boshier   Chiefs 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Waratahs)
  Adrian Choat   Blues 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Rebels)
  Steve Cummins   Rebels 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Crusaders)
  Filipo Daugunu   Reds 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Ash Dixon   Highlanders 0 1   Final (vs. Blues)
  Cabous Eloff   Rebels 0 1   Round 2 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Ere Enari   Crusaders 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Brumbies)
  Folau Fainga'a   Brumbies 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Blues)
  Bryn Hall   Crusaders 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Rebels)
  Billy Harmon   Highlanders 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Rebels)
  David Havili   Crusaders 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
  Bryce Hegarty   Reds 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Hurricanes)
  Greg Holmes   Force 0 1   Round 2 (vs. Highlanders)
  Harry Hoopert   Reds 0 1   Round 2 (vs. Crusaders)
  Oliver Jager   Crusaders 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
  Harry Johnson-Holmes   Waratahs 0 1   Round 2 (vs. Blues)
  Du'Plessis Kirifi   Hurricanes 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Brumbies)
  Tyrel Lomax   Hurricanes 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Reds)
  Anton Lienert-Brown   Chiefs 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Force)
  Ray Niuia   Blues 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Force)
  Jordan Olowofela   Force 0 1   Round 1 (vs. Chiefs)
  Brandon Paenga-Amosa   Reds 0 1   Round 4 (vs. Blues)
  Darcy Swain   Brumbies 0 1   Round 2 (vs. Chiefs)
  Chase Tiatia   Chiefs 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Reds)
  Jordan Uelese   Rebels 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Highlanders)
  Tupou Vaa'i   Chiefs 0 1   Round 5 (vs. Waratahs)
  Nathan Vella   Crusaders 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Waratahs)
  Jack Whetton   Waratahs 0 1   Round 3 (vs. Crusaders)

Squads

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

Blues squad[26]
Forwards Adrian ChoatGerard Cowley-TuiotiSam DarryKurt EklundBlake GibsonJosh GoodhueAlex HodgmanDillon HuntAkira IoaneNepo LaulalaJames LayRay NiuiaDalton PapaliiJacob PierceTaine PlumtreeMarcel RenataTom RobinsonHoskins SotutuKarl Tu'inukuafePatrick TuipulotuOfa Tu'ungafasiSoane Vikena
Backs Otere BlackFinlay ChristieCaleb ClarkeTJ FaianeBryce HeemRieko IoaneAJ LamJone Macilai-ToriEmoni NarawaSam NockStephen PerofetaHarry PlummerJacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensJonathan RuruZarn SullivanMark Tele'aTanielu Teleʻa
Coach Leon MacDonald
Brumbies squad[27]
Forwards Allan AlaalatoaJahrome BrownTom CusackFolau Fainga'aNick FrostArcher HolzTom HooperSefo KautaiHarry LloydLachlan LonerganConnal McInerneyWill MillerCadeyrn NevilleBilly PollardLuke ReimerTom RossPete SamuRory ScottScott SioJames SlipperDarcy SwainHenry StowersJames TuckerRob Valetini
Backs Lachlan AlbertTom BanksIssak FinesMack HansenLen IkitauSolomone KataBayley KuenzleNoah LolesioRyan LonerganAndy MuirheadReesjan PasitoaIrae Simone • Reece Tapine • Nic WhiteTom Wright
Coach Dan McKellar
Chiefs squad[28]
Forwards Naitoa Ah KuoiJoe ApikotoaKaylum BoshierLachlan BoshierMitchell BrownSam CaneTom FlorenceNathan HarrisLuke JacobsonZane KapeliMitchell KarpikJosh LordSione MafileoLaghlan McWhannellLiam MessamAtu MoliOllie NorrisReuben O'NeillSimon ParkerAidan RossBradley SlaterPita Gus SowakulaAngus Ta'avaoSamisoni Taukei'ahoViliami TaulaniTupou Vaa'i
Backs Bryn GatlandAnton Lienert-BrownJonah LoweDamian McKenzieEtene Nanai-SeturoAlex NankivellRameka PoihipiRivez ReihanaXavier RoeShaun StevensonBailyn SullivanTe Toiroa TahuriorangiChase TiatiaKaleb TraskQuinn TupaeaSean WainuiBrad Weber
Coach Clayton McMillan
Crusaders squad[29]
Forwards Michael AlaalatoaLiam AllenScott BarrettEthan BlackadderGeorge BowerTom ChristieWhetu DouglasMitchell DunsheaCullen GraceSione HaviliOliver JagerQuentin MacDonaldAndrew MakalioBrodie McAlisterJoe MoodyFletcher NewellBrendon O'ConnorLuke RomanoTom SandersQuinten StrangeCodie TaylorIsi Tu'ungafasiNathan VellaSam WhitelockTamaiti Williams
Backs George BridgeFergus BurkeBrett CameronMitchell DrummondEre EnariBraydon EnnorLeicester Fainga'anukuChay FihakiJack GoodhueBryn HallDavid HaviliWill JordanManasa MataeleJosh McKayDallas McLeodRichie Mo'ungaIsaiah PunivaiSevu Reece
Coach Scott Robertson
Force squad[30]
Forwards Bo AbraTim AnsteeOllie Callan • Victor Harris • Chris HeibergGreg HolmesFeleti Kaitu'uKane KotekaFergus Lee-WarnerTomás LezanaKieran LongbottomRyan McCauleySantiago Medrano • Jackson Pugh • Andrew ReadyTom RobertsonBrynard StanderJeremy ThrushSitaleki TimaniAngus WagnerJack Winchester
Backs Marcel BracheTomás CubelliKyle GodwinRichard KahuiRob KearneyTevita KuridraniBrad LaceyJono LanceGrason MakaraMichael McDonaldJack McGregorJake McIntyreDomingo MiottiJordan OlowofelaJonah PlacidIan PriorToni PuluByron RalstonJake StrachanHenry Taefu
Coach Tim Sampson
Highlanders squad[31]
Forwards Jermaine AinsleyTeariki Ben-NicholasLiam ColtmanEthan de GrootJosh DicksonAsh DixonBryn EvansShannon FrizellBilly HarmonKazuki HimenoJosh HohneckRicky JacksonAyden JohnstoneJames LentjesDaniel Lienert-BrownMarino Mikaele-Tu'uSione MisiloiPari Pari ParkinsonHugh RentonManaaki Selby-RickitLiam SquireJeff ThwaitesSiate Tokolahi
Backs Solomon AlaimaloJames ArscottMichael CollinsFolau FakatavaConnor Garden-BachopSam GilbertScott GregoryKayne HammingtonMitchell HuntJosh IoaneVilimoni KoroiNehe Milner-SkudderJosh MoorbyJona NarekiTim O'MalleyFetuli PaeaNgane PunivaiAaron SmithJosh TimuSio TomkinsonThomas Umaga-Jensen
Coach Clarke Dermody
Hurricanes squad[32]
Forwards Fraser ArmstrongAsafo AumuaJames BlackwellDane ColesGareth EvansAlex FidowVaea FifitaDevan FlandersBrayden IoseDu'Plessis KirifiKane Le'aupepeTyrel LomaxTevita MafileoLiam MitchellXavier NumiaReed PrinsepPouri Rakete-StonesRicky RiccitelliArdie SaveaScott ScraftonIsaia Walker-Leawere
Backs Vince AsoJordie BarrettJamie BoothLuke CampbellJackson Garden-BachopWes GoosenSimon HickeyNgani LaumapeOrbyn LegerRuben LovePepesana PatafiloBilly ProctorSalesi RayasiCameron RoigardJulian SaveaJonathan TaumateineDanny ToalaPeter Umaga-JensenLolagi Visinia
Coach Jason Holland
Rebels squad[33]
Forwards Albert AnaeIgnacio CalasEd CraigSteve CumminsCabous EloffPone Fa'amausiliMatt GibbonJames HansonRichard HardwickRoss Haylett-PettyTrevor HoseaMichael IcelyIsaac Aedo KaileaJosh KemenyRob LeotaIsi NaisaraniCameron OrrJeral SkeltonLucio SordoniJordan UeleseRhys van NekMichael WellsBrad Wilkin
Backs Lachie AndersonCarter GordonDane Haylett-PettyReece HodgeLewis HollandStacey IliAndrew KellawayMarika KoroibeteFrank LomaniCampbell MagnayTom PincusJoe PowellTheo StrangMatt To'omuaJames TuttleGlen VaihuIlikena VudogoYoung TonumaipeaGeorge Worth
Coach Kevin Foote
Reds squad[34]
Forwards Richie AsiataAngus BlythMatt FaesslerFeao FotuaikaBen GrantHarry HoopertAlex MafiFraser McReightJosh NasserZane NonggorrBrandon Paenga-AmosaLukhan Salakaia-LotoAngus Scott-YoungRyan SmithTuaina Taii TualimaTaniela TupouSeru UruSam WallisHarry WilsonLiam WrightDane Zander
Backs Jock CampbellHudson CreightonLawson CreightonFilipo DaugunuIlaisa DroaseseJosh FlookMac GrealyBryce HegartyIsaac HenryTate McDermottJames O'ConnorHunter PaisamiJordan PetaiaMoses SoroviHamish StewartKalani ThomasSuliasi Vunivalu
Coach Brad Thorn
Waratahs squad[35]
Forwards Robbie AbelAngus BellDarcy BreenSam CairdJoe CottonPekahou CowanJack DempseyMax DouglasTetera FaulknerVunipola FifitaCharlie GambleWill HarrisTom HortonHarry Johnson-HolmesDave PoreckiHugh SinclairLachlan SwintonChris Talakai • Alefosio Tatola • Tiaan TauakipuluCarlo TizzanoAndrew TualaRahboni Warren-VosayacoJack WhettonJeremy WilliamsSam Wykes
Backs Ben DonaldsonTane EdmedLalakai FoketiJake GordonJack GrantWill HarrisonJack MaddocksTepai MoeroaMark NawaqanitawaseAlex NewsomeIzaia PereseJames RammTriston ReillyHenry RobertsonJames TurnerJoey Walton
Coach Jason GilmoreChris Whitaker

Referees

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

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman referees
Australia Nic BerryGraham CooperAngus GardnerDamon MurphyAmy PerrettJordan Way
New Zealand James DolemanMike FraserBen O'KeeffeBrendon PickerillPaul Williams

Media coverage

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Television

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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]

Broadcaster Country(ies)
Canal+   France
  Romandy
Digicel   Cook Islands
  Fiji
  Papua New Guinea
  Samoa
  Solomon Islands
  Tonga
  Tuvalu
  Vanuatu
ESPN
ESPN Argentina
ESPN International
  Argentina
  Bolivia
  Brazil
  Chile
  Colombia
  Ecuador
  Guyana
  Paraguay
  Peru
  Suriname
  United States
  Uruguay
  Venezuela
Premier Sports   Brunei
  Cambodia
  East Timor
  Indonesia
  Laos
  Malaysia
  Myanmar
  Philippines
  Singapore
  Thailand
  Vietnam
RugbyPass   Afghanistan
  Albania
  Alderney
  Andorra
  Armenia
  Austria
  Azerbaijan
  Bahrain
  Bangladesh
  Belarus
  Belgium
  Bhutan
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Bulgaria
  China
  Croatia
  Cyprus
  Czech Republic
  Denmark
  England
  Estonia
  Federated States of Micronesia
  Finland
  Gaza Strip
  Georgia
  Germany
  Greece
  Guam
  Guernsey
  Herm
  Hong Kong
  Hungary
  Iceland
  India
  Iran
  Iraq
  Ireland
  Isle of Man
  Israel
  Italy
  Jersey
  Jordan
  Kazakhstan
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  Kiribati
  Kosovo
  Kuwait
  Kyrgyzstan
  Latvia
  Lebanon
  Liechtenstein
  Lithuania
  Luxembourg
  Macau
  Maldives
  Malta
  Marshall Islands
  Moldova
  Monaco
  Mongolia
  Montenegro
    Nepal
  Netherlands
  North Korea
  North Macedonia
  Northern Ireland
  Northern Marianas
  Norway
  Oman
  Pakistan
  Palau
  Palestine
  Poland
  Portugal
  Qatar
  Romania
  Russia
  San Marino
  Sark
  Scotland
  Serbia
  Slovakia
  Slovenia
  South Korea
  Sri Lanka
  Sweden
  Taiwan
  Tajikistan
  Ticino
  Turkey
  Ukraine
  United Arab Emirates
  Vatican City
  Wales
  West Bank
  Yemen
Sky Italia   Italy
SuperSport   South Africa
Telefónica   Spain
TSN   Canada
Wowow   Japan

See also

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Notes

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  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 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 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 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 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, and the match was originally moved to Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown, instead. Further COVID-19 restrictions in the state of Victoria meant the Rebels could not travel to New Zealand, and 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 affecting 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 affecting the Rebels team, the match was moved 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 affecting the Rebels team, the match was moved to Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.

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