2009 New Zealand Women's Rugby Competition
Introduction  2009 NZ Women's Competition'''Champions'''12 px Auckland'''Round-Robin''''''Duration'''22 August - 19 September'''Matches played'''15'''Semi-finals''''''Date'''26 September'''Matches played'''2'''Grand Final''''''Date'''3 October'''Score''''''Auckland''' 10 px10 px '''Canterbury''''''24''''''20'''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-finalThe top four teams in pool play will advance to the Semi-finals.Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAPDBP1BP2Pts120px Canterbury155001473611130'''23'''220px Auckland15311143539031'''18'''320px Wellington431196494720'''16'''420px Hawke's Bay520357127-7010'''9'''520px Otago4104107109-211'''6'''620px Manawatu400436194-15800'''0'''
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==='''Date''''''Home Team''''''Score''''''Away Team''''''Time''''''Venue'''22 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==='''Date''''''Home Team''''''Score''''''Away Team''''''Time''''''Venue'''29 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==='''Date''''''Home Team''''''Score''''''Away Team''''''Time''''''Venue'''05 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==='''Date''''''Home Team''''''Score''''''Away Team''''''Time''''''Venue'''12 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==='''Date''''''Home Team''''''Score''''''Away Team''''''Time''''''Venue'''19 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. '''Date''''''Home Team''''''Score''''''Away Team''''''Time''''''Venue'''26 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 '''Auckland'''Rugby 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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