2009 NZ Women's CompetitionChampions AucklandRound-RobinDuration22 August - 19 SeptemberMatches played15Semi-finalsDate26 SeptemberMatches played2Grand FinalDate3 OctoberScoreAuckland 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.TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBP1BP2Pts1 Canterbury155001473611130232 Auckland15311143539031183 Wellington431196494720164 Hawke's Bay520357127-701095 Otago4104107109-21166 Manawatu400436194-158000
Round-Robin The 2009 Women's Round Robin 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 Auckland41 - 9 Manawatu2:00 pm Western Springs22 Aug Canterbury31 - 5 Hawke's Bay2:00 pm AMI Stadium22 Aug Wellington26 - 5 Otago1:00 pm Petone Recreation Ground
Round 2 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue29 Aug Wellington10 - 10 Auckland2:30 pm Petone Recreation Ground29 Aug Hawke's Bay19 - 14 Otago2:30 pm Park Island29 Aug Manawatu5 - 55 Canterbury3:00 pm Massey Uni Sport & Rugby Institute
Round 3 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue05 Sept Auckland47 - 0 Hawke's Bay2:00 pm Western Springs05 Sept Manawatu12 - 29 Wellington2:45 pm Arena Manawatu05 Sept Otago5 - 24 Canterbury2:00 pm University Oval or North Ground
Round 4 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue12 Sept Canterbury20 - 15 Auckland1:00 pm Denton Oval12 Sept Otago69 - 10 Manawatu2:00 pm Carisbrook12 Sept Wellington25 - 5 Hawke's Bay1:00 pm Petone Recreation Ground
Round 5 DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamTimeVenue19 Sept Auckland30 - 14 Otago2:35 pm College Rifles19 Sept Canterbury17 - 6 Wellington2:00 pm Denton Oval19 Sept Hawke's Bay28 - 10 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 Canterbury55 - 3 Hawke's Bay12:00 pm AMI Stadium26 Sept Auckland19 - 3 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 October Canterbury20 - 24 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
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