# 2021 Bunnings NPC

The 2021 Bunnings NPC season was the 16th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 6, when Manawatu hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top 14 rugby unions in New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Bunnings NPC and it was the first season under the lead sponsor and to carry the NPC moniker since 2005. The winner of the Championship, Taranaki wasn't promoted to the Premiership due to a format restructure earlier in the season. Despite finishing seventh in the Premiership, Auckland was not relegated to the Championship, having only played two matches due to a resurgence of COVID-19 in the Auckland Region.

## Format

The Bunnings NPC standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less. Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points differential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss. This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.
The competition included a promotion-relegation process with the winner of the Championship receiving automatic promotion to the Premiership, replacing the seventh-placed team in the Premiership which was relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches. The internal division matches were when each team played the other six unions in their division once, home or away. The cross-division matches were when each team played four teams from the other division, thus missing out on three teams, each from the opposite division. Each union played home or away games against teams from the other division, making a total of ten competition games for each union. The finals format allowed the top four teams from each division move on to the semi-finals. The top two division winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second division winner hosted the third division winner, and the first division winner hosted the fourth division winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed.

## Standings

Source: Bunnings NPC standings 2021
Premiership Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | AP | PTS |
| 1 | RS – Hawke's Bay | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 280 | 197 | +83 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 38 |
| 2 | Waikato | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 261 | 264 | –3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 3 | Canterbury | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 242 | –14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 4 | Tasman | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 240 | 187 | +53 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Wellington | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 270 | 226 | +44 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Bay of Plenty | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 222 | 252 | –30 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Auckland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Championship Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | AP | PTS |
| 1 | Taranaki | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 181 | +121 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 39 |
| 2 | Manawatu | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 239 | 229 | +10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | Otago | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 144 | 170 | –26 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Southland | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 134 | 222 | –88 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Northland | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 167 | 292 | –125 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | North Harbour | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 34 | –5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Counties Manukau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 53 | –26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |

### Standings progression

| Premiership |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 |
| Auckland | 5 (3rd) | 6 (4th) | 6 (7th) | 6 (7th) | 6 (7th) | 6 (7th) | 8 (7th) | 8 (7th) | 8 (7th) | 8 (7th) |
| Bay of Plenty | 0 (6th) | 5 (6th) | 7 (6th) | 8 (6th) | 13 (5th) | 13 (6th) | 15 (6th) | 15 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 24 (6th) |
| Canterbury | 0 (5th) | 5 (7th) | 9 (4th) | 13 (4th) | 13 (4th) | 15 (5th) | 18 (5th) | 19 (5th) | 23 (5th) | 28 (3rd) |
| Hawke's Bay | 0 (7th) | 5 (5th) | 9 (3rd) | 14 (2nd) | 14 (3rd) | 19 (1st) | 26 (1st) | 31 (1st) | 36 (1st) | 38 (1st) |
| Tasman | 4 (4th) | 8 (2nd) | 13 (1st) | 13 (3rd) | 18 (1st) | 18 (2nd) | 20 (4th) | 20 (4th) | 23 (3rd) | 28 (4th) |
| Waikato | 5 (2nd) | 10 (1st) | 11 (2nd) | 16 (1st) | 17 (2nd) | 17 (3rd) | 21 (2nd) | 21 (3rd) | 26 (2nd) | 30 (2nd) |
| Wellington | 5 (1st) | 7 (3rd) | 8 (5th) | 9 (5th) | 11 (6th) | 16 (4th) | 21 (3rd) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (4th) | 25 (5th) |
| Championship |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 |
| Counties Manukau | 0 (6th) | 0 (6th) | 0 (7th) | 0 (7th) | 0 (7th) | 0 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 2 (7th) |
| Manawatu | 4 (1st) | 5 (2nd) | 5 (2nd) | 9 (2nd) | 13 (2nd) | 18 (2nd) | 20 (2nd) | 21 (2nd) | 22 (2nd) | 24 (2nd) |
| North Harbour | 0 (5th) | 4 (3rd) | 4 (3rd) | 4 (3rd) | 4 (4th) | 4 (5th) | 6 (5th) | 6 (5th) | 6 (6th) | 6 (6th) |
| Northland | 0 (7th) | 0 (7th) | 1 (6th) | 1 (6th) | 6 (3rd) | 6 (3rd) | 8 (4th) | 8 (4th) | 10 (4th) | 12 (5th) |
| Otago | 4 (3rd) | 4 (4th) | 4 (4th) | 4 (4th) | 4 (5th) | 5 (4th) | 11 (3rd) | 15 (3rd) | 15 (3rd) | 20 (3rd) |
| Southland | 1 (4th) | 1 (5th) | 1 (5th) | 2 (5th) | 2 (6th) | 2 (6th) | 4 (6th) | 4 (6th) | 9 (5th) | 13 (4th) |
| Taranaki | 4 (2nd) | 9 (1st) | 13 (1st) | 18 (1st) | 18 (1st) | 22 (1st) | 28 (1st) | 33 (1st) | 33 (1st) | 39 (1st) |
| The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets. |
| Key: | Win | Draw | Loss | Bye | | | | | | |

## Regular season

The 2021 Bunnings NPC was originally scheduled to play across ten weeks. The competition started on Friday, August 6, with Manawatu taking on Counties Manukau at Central Energy Trust Arena. On August 18, New Zealand Rugby announced that all rugby in New Zealand would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In September it was confirmed the competition schedule would continue from Week 7 of the original draw. Auckland, Counties Manukau, Manawatu, North Harbour, Otago, and Southland would have byes due to covid restrictions. Therefore all rugby matches scheduled between the 20th and 29 August and 3rd to the 5th of September 2021 was postponed.
On 7 October 2021, it was later revealed the Auckland based teams, Auckland, Counties Manukau, and North Harbour would be withdrawn from the competition after being declined its third travel exemption application. A new draw was released for the remainding four weeks of the season. In addition non-competition matches were implemented so that teams that would have otherwise played Auckland region teams don't go two weeks without a match. These matches will not receive competition points.

### Week 1

* 6 August 2021 19:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 39–21 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Drew Wild 26' Brett Cameron 40' Ray Niuia 76' Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 27', 40', 77' Pen: Brett Cameron (6/9) 7', 14', 33', 47', 53', 70' | Report | Try: Alamanda Motuga 45' Kalolo Tuiloma 80' Con: Jarrod Halliday (1/1) 46' Luteru Laulala (0/1) Pen: Jarrod Halliday (3/3) 4', 32', 37' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Angus Mabey
* 7 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 33–19 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Bradley Slater (2) 18', 51' Vereniki Tikoisolomone 80' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) 19', 52', 80' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (4/5) 4', 10', 22', 26' | Report | Try: Lincoln McClutchie 31' Devan Flanders 40' Ash Dixon 68' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) 40' Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 69' |
* Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 7 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| Wellington | 54–7 | Northland |
| Try: Taine Plumtree (3) 3', 5', 49' Peter Umaga-Jensen 35' Alex Fidow 38' Julian Savea 61' Bruce Kauika-Petersen 65' Brandyn Laursen 73' Con: Ruben Love (5/6) 4', 6', 36', 39', 50' Brandyn Laursen (2/2) 66', 74' Pen: Ruben Love (0/1) | Report | Try: Jordan Olsen 27' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 28' Cards: Dan Hawkins 80' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Tipene Cottrell
* 7 August 2021 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 26–19 | Southland |
| Try: Sam Gilbert 16' Freedom Vahaakolo 79' Con: Vilimoni Koroi (1/1) 17' Sam Gilbert (1/1) 80' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 6' Vilimoni Koroi (3/3) 39', 62', 66' | Report | Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 20' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 21' Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) 40', 52', 56', 77' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 8 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 14–27 | Tasman |
| Try: Luke Campbell 27' Sean Wainui 43' Con: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 28', 44' Pen: Kaleb Trask (0/1) | Report | Try: Tim O'Malley 39' Quentin MacDonald (2) 47', 55' Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 39', 48', 55' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 18', 31' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 8 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| North Harbour | 15–28 | Waikato |
| Try: Bryn Hall 10' Moses Leo 72' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 73' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 8' | Report | Try: Mosese Dawai (2) 35', 62' Sekope Lopeti-Moli 44' Mitch Jacobson 59' Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 37', 45', 60', 64' Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1) |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Nick Hogan
* 8 August 2021 16:35 NZST
| Auckland | 35–24 | Canterbury |
| Try: AJ Lam (3) 3', 23', 34' Harry Plummer 76' Con: Harry Plummer (3/4) 24', 36', 77' Pen: Harry Plummer (3/4) 11', 14', 61' | Report | Try: Manasa Mataele 43' Corey Kellow 48' Shilo Klein 72' Con: Fergus Burke (3/3) 44', 49', 73' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 32' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Nick Briant

### Week 2

* 13 August 2021 19:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 6–14 | North Harbour |
| Pen: Jarrod Halliday (2/3) 44', 68' | Report | Try: Shaun Stevenson 70' Con: Bryn Gatland (0/1) Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 6', 24', 38' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 14 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| Tasman | 16–11 | Auckland |
| Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku 69' Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 70' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/6) 25', 40', 58' Cards: Pari Pari Parkinson 80' | Report | Try: Salesi Rayasi 33' Con: Harry Plummer (0/1) Pen: Harry Plummer (2/3) 8', 31' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 14 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 25–22 | Manawatu |
| Try: Chay Fihaki (2) 6', 32' Shilo Klein 20' Mitchell Drummond 44' Con: Fergus Burke (1/4) 33' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 56' | Report | Try: Logan Henry 4' Jarred Adams 68' Shamus Hurley-Langton 75' Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 4', 69' Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 25' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Marcus Playle
* 14 August 2021 16:35 NZST
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 34–10 | Otago |
| Try: Neria Fomai 29' Lolagi Visinia 35' Stacey Ili 52' Josh Kaifa 65' Jonah Lowe 80' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 30', 36' Tiaan Falcon (1/2) 80' Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Freedom Vahaakolo 19' Con: Vilimoni Koroi (1/1) 20' Pen: Vilimoni Koroi (1/2) 42' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant
* 15 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| Waikato | 43–37 | Wellington |
| Try: Mosese Dawai 5' Jack Lam 49' Ollie Norris 55' Cortez-Lee Ratima 65' Liam Messam 68' Liam Coombes-Fabling 73' Con: Fletcher Smith (5/6) 50', 56', 66', 69', 74' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 11' | Report | Try: Pepesana Patafilo (2) 18', 20' Du'Plessis Kirifi 26' Julian Savea 36' Peter Umaga-Jensen 39' Con: Ruben Love (3/5) 28', 38', 40' Pen: Ruben Love (1/3) 9' Brandyn Laursen (1/1) 60' Cards: Julian Savea 43' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Cameron Stone
* 15 August 2021 14:05 NZST
| Southland | 11–31 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Charles Alaimalo 47' Con: Greg Dyer (0/1) Pen: Greg Dyer (0/1) Marty Banks (2/2) 60', 67' Cards: Charles Alaimalo 77' | Report | Try: Mitchell Karpik 22' Sean Wainui 56' Onisi Ratave 68' Nikora Broughton 78' Con: Kaleb Trask (4/4) 23', 57', 69', 79' Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2) 39' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Michael Winter
* 15 August 2021 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 14–48 | Taranaki |
| Try: Leka Tu'ungafasi 10' Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 64' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 11', 64' Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1) Cards: Isi Manu 43' | Report | Try: Daniel Waite 36' Ricky Riccitelli 47' Kini Naholo (2) 52', 70' Shaan Waite 60' Daniel Rona 72' Con: Stephen Perofeta (6/6) 36', 48', 54', 61', 71', 73' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/2) 33', 43' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Angus Mabey

### Week 3

* 17 September 2021 19:05 NZST
| Waikato | 19–20 | Canterbury |
| Try: Samipeni Finau 40' Sam Cooper 68' Tepaea Cook-Savage 80' Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 40', 69' Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1) | Report | Try: Waisake Naholo 15' Henry Stowers 50' Fergus Burke 73' Con: Fergus Burke (1/3) 51' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 64' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Cameron Stone
* 18 September 2021 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 32–26 | Wellington |
| Try: Stephen Perofeta 5' Michael Bent 21' Jayson Potroz 27' Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/3) 28' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (5/6) 37', 43', 49', 59', 66' Cards: Teihorangi Walden 40' | Report | Try: Wes Goosen 9' Pepesana Patafilo 40' Sam Smith 70' Con: Aidan Morgan (0/2) Ruben Love (1/1) 71' Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) 4', 32', 53' |
* TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: James Doleman
* 18 September 2021 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 29–48 | Tasman |
| Try: Sam Nock 9' Scott Gregory 28' Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 40' Jordan Olsen 49' Raikabula Momoedonu 76' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/4) 50' Johnny Cooper (1/1) 77' Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1) | Report | Try: Jacob Norris 15' Leicester Fainga'anuku (2) 23', 60' Mitchell Hunt 25' Mark Tele'a (2) 32', 69' Timoci Tavatavanawai 63' Shannon Frizell 80' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/8) 24', 33', 69', 80' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Mike Fraser
* 19 September 2021 14:05 NZST
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 36–33 (a.e.t.) | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Ash Dixon 14' Solomone Funaki 21' Pouri Rakete-Stones 31' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 15', 22', 32' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 29', 37', 63' Tiaan Falcon (2/2) 80', 80+4' | Report | Try: Emoni Narawa 5' Luke Campbell 18' Onisi Ratave (2) 25', 77' Sean Wainui 59' Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 19', 26' Otere Black (2/2) 60', 78' Pen: Kaleb Trask (0/1) |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Paul Williams
* Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, Manawatu, North Harbour, Otago, and Southland

### Week 4

* 24 September 2021 19:05 NZST
| Tasman | 22–39 | Waikato |
| Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku 52' Shannon Frizell 67' Andrew Makalio 72' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) 52', 68' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/2) 3' | Report | Try: Matthew Lansdown 24' Liam Coombes-Fabling (2) 27', 77' Gideon Wrampling 42' Cortez-Lee Ratima 55' Con: Fletcher Smith (4/5) 25', 43', 56', 79' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2) 14', 63' Cards: Steven Misa 31' Hamilton Burr 66' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Nick Briant
* 25 September 2021 14:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 31–19 | Northland |
| Try: Ed Fidow 21' Brayden Iose 27' Taniela Filimone 73' Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 22', 28' Pen: Brett Cameron (4/5) 13', 16', 50', 57' | Report | Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 60' Jonah Mau'u 64' Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 80' Con: Rivez Reihana (0/1) Johnny Cooper (2/2) 66', 80' Cards: Noah Cooper 15' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Paul Williams
* 25 September 2021 16:05 NZST
| Southland | 16–19 (a.e.t.) | Canterbury |
| Try: Josh Moorby 14' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 16' Pen: Marty Banks (3/5) 32', 61', 71' Cards: Chris Apoua 52' | Report | Try: Luke Romano 54' Con: Fergus Burke (1/1) 55' Pen: Fergus Burke (4/4) 7', 20', 22', 85' Jack Debreczeni (0/1) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: James Doleman
* 26 September 2021 14:05 NZST
| Wellington | 28–31 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Vince Aso 67' Tyrone Thompson (2) 78', 80' Con: Ruben Love (2/3) 79', 80' Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) 35', 42', 47' | Report | Try: Ash Dixon 10' Jonah Lowe 21' Lolagi Visinia 37' Solomone Funaki 71' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 11', 22', 38' Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 72' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 3' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Stuart Curran
* 26 September 2021 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 28–55 | Taranaki |
| Try: Aidan Ross 26' Sekuini Tanimo 63' Viliami Tosi 71' Chase Tiatia 74' Con: Otere Black (4/4) 27', 64', 72', 75' | Report | Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2) 18', 32' Logan Crowley 40' Kini Naholo 53' Vereniki Tikoisolomone (2) 59', 80' Liam Blyde 65' Con: Stephen Perofeta (7/7) 19', 33', 40', 54', 60', 66', 80' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/2) 5', 58' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Mike Fraser
* Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, and Otago

### Week 5

* 1 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Northland | 38–28 | Waikato |
| Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 16' Kara Pryor 23' Sam Nock 38' Blake Hohaia 46' Sam McNamara 79' Con: Dan Hawkins (5/5) 18', 25', 39', 48', 80' Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/2) 40' | Report | Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling (3) 8', 53', 73' Mitch Jacobson 43' Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 10', 44', 54', 75' Cards: D'Angelo Leuila 70' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Mike Fraser
* 2 October 2021 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 33–32 | Wellington |
| Try: Alefosio Tapili 16' Justin Sangster 35' Leroy Carter 48' Viliami Tosi 61' Emoni Narawa 80' Con: Otere Black (3/4) 17', 36', 80' Luke Campbell (1/1) 62' | Report | Try: James O'Reilly 19' Tomasi Alosio 40' Aidan Morgan 45' Sam Smith 66' Tyrone Thompson 71' Richard Judd 75' Con: Ruben Love (1/4) 40' Aidan Morgan (0/2) |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Cameron Stone
* 2 October 2021 16:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 27–14 | Otago |
| Try: Tima Fainga'anuku 9' Josiah Maraku 17' Jarred Adams 42' Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 10', 18', 43' Pen: Brett Cameron (2/4) 30', 57' Cards: Flyn Yates 65' | Report | Try: Dylan Nel 26' James Lentjes 66' Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) 27', 67' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Tipene Cottrell
* 3 October 2021 14:05 NZST
| Tasman | 51–14 | Southland |
| Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai (2) 2', 8' Macca Springer 11' Leicester Fainga'anuku (2) 22', 61' Levi Aumua 34' Regan Ware 72' Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/6) 9', 12', 23', 35', 63' William Havili (0/1) Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 27', 32' | Report | Try: Marty Banks 29' Solomon Alaimalo 43' Con: Marty Banks (2/2) 30', 44' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* Bye/s: Auckland, Canterbury, Counties Manukau, Hawke's Bay, North Harbour, and Taranaki

### Week 6

* 8 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Wellington | 35–30 (a.e.t.) | Canterbury |
| Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen (2) 2', 82' Du'Plessis Kirifi 13' Alex Fidow 80' Con: Ruben Love (3/3) 3', 14', 80' Pen: Ruben Love (3/3) 7', 40', 48' Cards: Alex Fidow 50' | Report | Try: Manasa Mataele (2) 23', 51' Josh McKay 36' Chay Fihaki 58' Con: Fergus Burke (2/4) 37', 53' Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2) 16', 73' Cards: Luke Romano 80' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Paul Williams
* 9 October 2021 16:35 NZST
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 34–22 | Tasman |
| Try: Ere Enari 4' Brendon O'Connor 14' Lolagi Visinia 17' Stacey Ili 29' Neria Fomai 56' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/5) 15', 30', 58' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1) Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 79' | Report | Try: Shannon Frizell 34' Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 35' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) 11', 21', 28', 40', 53' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: James Doleman
* 9 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Otago | 23–30 | Taranaki |
| Try: Sio Tomkinson 39' Dylan Nel 62' Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) 40', 63' Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4) 15', 29', 70' Cards: Sam Fischli 48' | Report | Try: Teihorangi Walden 31' Pita Gus Sowakula 57' Liam Blyde 72' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) 32', 58', 73' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) 4', 11', 67' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 10 October 2021 14:05 NZST
| Southland | 27–38 | Manawatu |
| Try: Tony Lamborn 22' Solomon Alaimalo 34' Matt Whaanga 50' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 23', 35', 51' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 5', 7' | Report | Try: Brett Cameron 40' Ed Fidow (2) 46', 56' Liam Mitchell 74' Con: Brett Cameron (3/4) 40', 47', 57' Pen: Brett Cameron (4/5) 18', 29', 66', 79' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* Bye/s: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Northland, and Waikato

### Week 7

* 15 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Northland | 13–24 | Otago |
| Try: Sam Nock 15' Jone Macilai-Tori 37' Con: Dan Hawkins (0/2) Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/2) 51' | Report | Try: Sio Tomkinson (2) 2', 74' James Lentjes 6' Con: Josh Ioane (3/3) 3', 7', 76' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 10' Cards: Will Tucker 66' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Michael Winter
* 16 October 2021 14:05 NZST
| Waikato | 26–33 | Taranaki |
| Try: Mosese Dawai 15' James Tucker 18' Beaudein Waaka 52' D'Angelo Leuila 68' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/4) 19', 53', 69' Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1) Cards: Cortez-Lee Ratima 75' | Report | Try: Daniel Waite 58' Kini Naholo 63' Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/2) 64' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (7/7) 3', 5', 8', 18', 27', 74', 78' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Mike Fraser
* 16 October 2021 16:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 26–45 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Rameka Poihipi 29' Manasa Mataele 55' Luke Donaldson 57' Mitchell Gibson 70' Con: Fergus Burke (1/1) 30' Jack Debreczeni (2/3) 58', 70' | Report | Try: Geoff Cridge 21' Stacey Ili 26' Lincoln McClutchie 32' Danny Toala 35' Josh Kaifa 40' Jacob Devery 43' Jonah Lowe 72' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/6) 23', 33', 36', 40' Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 73' Pen: Tiaan Falcon (0/1) Cards: Joe Apikotoa 59' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Stuart Curran
* 16 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 16–36 | Wellington |
| Try: Ray Niuia 43' Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) 44' Pen: Brett Cameron (3/3) 6', 30', 56' | Report | Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen 2' Du'Plessis Kirifi 10' James O'Reilly 48' Alex Fidow 51' Ruben Love 77' Con: Ruben Love (4/5) 4', 49', 53', 79' Pen: Ruben Love (1/1) 61' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Nick Hogan
* Bye/s: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Southland, and Tasman

### Week 8

* 22 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Otago | 22–20 | Canterbury |
| Try: Freedom Vahaakolo 36' Con: Josh Ioane (1/1) 38' Pen: Josh Ioane (5/7) 40', 59', 63', 70', 77' | Report | Try: Sam Dickson 20' Fergus Burke 29' Con: Fergus Burke (2/2) 21', 31' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 27' Alex Harford (1/1) 73' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: James Doleman
* 23 October 2021 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 47–35 | Manawatu |
| Try: Penalty try 31' Liam Blyde (2) 32', 39' Stephen Perofeta 53' Vereniki Tikoisolomone 72' Josh Jacomb 76' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/5) 40', 54', 78' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/5) 14', 22', 69' | Report | Try: Josiah Maraku 6' Tima Fainga'anuku 46' Ed Fidow 60' Griffin Culver 63' Drew Wild 80' Con: Stewart Cruden (5/5) 7', 47', 61', 64', 80' |
* TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 23 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 41–14 | Waikato |
| Try: Jacob Devery 2' Danny Toala 22' Neria Fomai (2) 62', 77' Tom Parsons 69' Ollie Sapsford 73' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5) 23', 62', 70', 74' Caleb Makene (0/1) Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 54' Cards: Danny Toala 80' | Report | Try: Steven Misa 16' Liam Coombes-Fabling 28' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) 17', 29' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (0/1) Cards: James Tucker 71' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant
* Bye/s: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Northland, Southland, Tasman, and Wellington

### Week 9

* 29 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 24–20 | Tasman |
| Try: Fergus Burke 6' Luke Romano 61' Dallas McLeod 75' Con: Fergus Burke (3/3) 7', 62', 76' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 66' | Report | Try: Quentin MacDonald 51' Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/1) Pen: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) 10', 32', 40', 46', 57' Cards: Leicester Fainga'anuku 8' Sam Matenga 13' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Tipene Cottrell
* 30 October 2021 14:05 NZST
| Southland | 37–33 | Northland |
| Try: Josh Moorby 25' Solomon Alaimalo 30' Matthew James 48' Greg Pleasants-Tate 57' Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 26', 32', 49', 58' Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) 14', 22', 38' | Report | Try: Pisi Leilua 5' Dan Hawkins 19' Rene Ranger 65' Jone Macilai-Tori 80' Con: Dan Hawkins (2/4) 21', 65' Pen: Dan Hawkins (3/3) 3', 40', 45' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand
* 30 October 2021 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 33–37 | Waikato |
| Try: Lucas Cashmore 25' Nathan Harris 35' Joe Webber 45' Leroy Carter 51' Emoni Narawa 80' Con: Lucas Cashmore (4/5) 26', 37', 47', 80' Cards: Leroy Carter 40' | Report | Try: Cortez-Lee Ratima (2) 8', 42' Mosese Dawai 40' Rupeni Tamani 70' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (4/4) 9', 40', 43', 71' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (3/3) 7', 33', 74' Cards: Hamilton Burr 57' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Stuart Curran
* 30 October 2021 19:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 31–40 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Shamus Hurley-Langton 17' Liam Mitchell 36' Nehe Milner-Skudder (2) 46', 80' Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 19', 37', 47' Stewart Cruden (1/1) 80' Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 31' | Report | Try: Ollie Sapsford (3) 24', 34', 50' Pouri Rakete-Stones 60' Kienan Higgins (2) 66', 71' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) 25' Caleb Makene (4/4) 51', 61', 67', 72' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Daniel Waenga
* Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Otago, Taranaki, and Wellington

### Week 10

* 3 November 2021 19:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 22–14 | Northland |
| Try: Peni Lasaqa (2) 4', 24' Manaaki Selby-Rickit 59' Nathan Harris 64' Con: Lucas Cashmore (1/4) 65' Cards: Cassius Misa 48' Viliami Tosi 79' | Report | Try: Blake Hohaia 36' Justin Davies 80' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 37' Dan Hawkins (1/1) 80' Cards: Blake Hohaia 22' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Tipene Cottrell
* 5 November 2021 19:05 NZST
| Waikato | 27–25 | Otago |
| Try: James Thompson 40' Ryan Tongia 55' James Tucker 71' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (3/3) 40', 56', 72' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) 29', 36' | Report | Try: Freedom Vahaakolo (2) 14', 47' Matt Faddes 63' Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) 48', 65' Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3) 33', 38' Cards: Sam Fischli 28' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Nick Briant
* 6 November 2021 14:05 NZST
| Tasman | 34–22 | Wellington |
| Try: Quentin MacDonald 7' Jacob Norris 13' Leicester Fainga'anuku 17' Levi Aumua 25' Anton Segner 80' Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/5) 18', 26', 80' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 39' | Report | Try: Taine Plumtree 28' Jackson Garden-Bachop 45' Tyrone Thompson 74' Con: Aidan Morgan (2/3) 30', 46' Pen: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 53' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Cameron Stone
* 6 November 2021 16:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 40–28 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Chay Fihaki 3' Dallas McLeod (2) 7', 27' Waisake Naholo (2) 37', 51' Con: Fergus Burke (3/5) 4', 7', 52' Pen: Fergus Burke (2/4) 59', 80' Chay Fihaki (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Leroy Carter 10' Veveni Lasaqa 20' Lucas Cashmore 48' Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) 11', 49' Pen: Lucas Cashmore (3/3) 15', 26', 30' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 7 November 2021 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 24–10 | Southland |
| Try: Kini Naholo 28' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 53' Vereniki Tikoisolomone 59' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3) 30', 55', 60' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (1/1) 40' | Report | Try: Charles Alaimalo 6' Con: Greg Dyer (1/1) 7' Pen: Greg Dyer (1/1) 18' |
* TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: Stuart Curran
* Bye/s: Auckland, Counties Manukau, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, and North Harbour

## Play-offs

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Taranaki | 25 | | | |
| 4 | Southland | 13 | | | |
| 4 | Southland | 13 | 1 | Taranaki | 32 |
| | | | 3 | Otago | 19 |
| 2 | Manawatu | 16 | 3 | Otago | 19 |
| 3 | Otago | 44 | | | |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 2 | Waikato | 17 | | | |
| 3 | Canterbury | 14 | | | |
| 3 | Canterbury | 14 | 2 | Waikato | 23 |
| | | | 4 | Tasman | 20 |
| 1 | Hawke's Bay | 27 | 4 | Tasman | 20 |
| 4 | Tasman | 33 | | | |

### Semi-finals
#### Championship

* 12 November 2021 19:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 16–44 | Otago |
| Try: Brayden Iose 63' Josiah Maraku 79' Con: Drew Wild (0/2) Pen: Stewart Cruden (2/3) 26', 44' | Report | Try: Josh Hill 38' Sam Gilbert 46' Vilimoni Koroi 52' Freedom Vahaakolo (2) 67', 74' Con: Josh Ioane (4/4) 40', 47', 53', 68' Cameron Millar (1/1) 75' Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4) 10', 18', 61' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Nick Hogan
* 13 November 2021 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 25–13 | Southland |
| Try: Tom Florence 4' Logan Crowley 10' Con: Stephen Perofeta (0/2) Pen: Stephen Perofeta (5/6) 18', 27', 54', 70', 75' | Report | Try: Rory van Vugt 49' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 50' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 15', 22' Cards: Isaac Te Tamaki 80' |
* TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: Jonathan Bredin

#### Premiership

* 13 November 2021 16:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 27–33 | Tasman |
| Try: Jonah Lowe 12' Tom Parsons 20' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 40' Geoff Cridge 50' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 22', 52' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 65' | Report | Try: Andrew Makalio 9' Andrew Knewstubb 23' Timoci Tavatavanawai 28' Leicester Fainga'anuku 69' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/4) 8', 25' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 4', 17', 75' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant
* 13 November 2021 19:05 NZST
| Waikato | 17–14 | Canterbury |
| Try: Rhys Marshall 28' Bailyn Sullivan 38' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) 29', 39' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/2) 54' | Report | Try: Corey Kellow 45' Con: Fergus Burke (0/1) Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1) Fergus Burke (3/3) 25', 59', 65' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Daniel Waenga

### Finals
#### Championship

* 20 November 2021 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 32–19 | Otago |
| Try: Jared Proffit 4' Daniel Waite 19' Mickey Woolliams 39' Kini Naholo 43' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/4) 5', 20', 45' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/4) 32', 47' Jayson Potroz (0/1) Cards: Jayson Potroz 51' | Report | Try: Josh Hill 6' Vilimoni Koroi 33' Josh Ioane 54' Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) 7', 55' |
* TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: Stuart Curran

#### Premiership

* 20 November 2021 19:05 NZST
| Waikato | 23–20 | Tasman |
| Try: Bailyn Sullivan (2) 33', 48' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) 33', 50' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (2/3) 9', 40' Fletcher Smith (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Regan Ware 27' Quinten Strange 67' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 28', 68' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) 38', 46' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Nick Briant
| FB | 15 | Ryan Tongia |
| RW | 14 | Liam Coombes-Fabling |
| OC | 13 | Bailyn Sullivan |
| IC | 12 | Gideon Wrampling |
| LW | 11 | Mosese Dawai | 51' |
| FH | 10 | D'Angelo Leuila | 58' |
| SH | 9 | Cortez-Lee Ratima | 72' |
| N8 | 8 | Jack Lam | 80' |
| OF | 7 | Mitch Jacobson |
| BF | 6 | Samipeni Finau |
| RL | 5 | Hamilton Burr | 67' |
| LL | 4 | James Tucker |
| TP | 3 | George Dyer | 41' | 51' | 61' |
| HK | 2 | Rhys Marshall | 61' |
| LP | 1 | Ayden Johnstone (c) | 53' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Steven Misa | 61' |
| PR | 17 | Ollie Norris | 53' |
| PR | 18 | Sefo Kautai | 41' | 51' | 61' |
| LK | 19 | Rupeni Tamani | 80' |
| FL | 20 | Liam Messam | 67' |
| SH | 21 | Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi | 72' |
| FH | 22 | Fletcher Smith | 58' |
| FB | 23 | Beaudein Waaka | 51' |
| FB | 15 | Andrew Knewstubb |
| RW | 14 | Timoci Tavatavanawai | 65' |
| OC | 13 | Leicester Fainga'anuku |
| IC | 12 | Alex Nankivell |
| LW | 11 | Regan Ware | 78' |
| FH | 10 | Mitchell Hunt |
| SH | 9 | Louie Chapman | 78' |
| N8 | 8 | Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta | 65' |
| OF | 7 | Anton Segner |
| BF | 6 | Jacob Norris |
| RL | 5 | Quinten Strange (c) |
| LL | 4 | Antonio Shalfoon | 65' |
| TP | 3 | Sam Matenga | 56' |
| HK | 2 | Andrew Makalio | 52' |
| LP | 1 | Isi Tu'ungafasi | 51' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Quentin MacDonald | 52' |
| PR | 17 | Luca Inch | 51' |
| PR | 18 | Isaac Salmon | 56' |
| LK | 19 | Max Hicks | 65' |
| FL | 20 | Hugh Renton | 65' |
| SH | 21 | Noah Hotham | 78' |
| WG | 22 | Macca Springer | 78' |
| CE | 23 | Levi Aumua | 65' |

## Statistics
### Leading point scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
| 1 | Stephen Perofeta | Taranaki | 172 | 17.20 | 2 T, 30 C, 34 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Mitchell Hunt | Tasman | 123 | 12.30 | 1 T, 23 C, 24 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Brett Cameron | Manawatu | 107 | 15.29 | 2 T, 17 C, 21 P, 0 D |
| 4 | Fergus Burke | Canterbury | 97 | 9.70 | 3 T, 17 C, 16 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Josh Ioane | Otago | 82 | 10.25 | 1 T, 16 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Marty Banks | Southland | 77 | 9.63 | 1 T, 12 C, 16 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Lincoln McClutchie | Hawke's Bay | 77 | 8.56 | 2 T, 23 C, 7 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Ruben Love | Wellington | 58 | 7.25 | 1 T, 19 C, 5 P, 0 D |
| 9 | Fletcher Smith | Waikato | 56 | 5.60 | 0 T, 22 C, 4 P, 0 D |
| 10 | D'Angelo Leuila | Waikato | 55 | 5.00 | 1 T, 13 C, 8 P, 0 D |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

### Leading try scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Tries | Average |
| 1 | Leicester Fainga'anuku | Tasman | 8 | 0.80 |
| 2 | Freedom Vahaakolo | Otago | 7 | 0.78 |
| 3 | Liam Coombes-Fabling | Waikato | 7 | 0.64 |
| 4 | Kini Naholo | Taranaki | 6 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Peter Umaga-Jensen | Wellington | 5 | 0.63 |
| 6 | Mosese Dawai | Waikato | 5 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Vereniki Tikoisolomone | Taranaki | 5 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Taine Plumtree | Wellington | 4 | 0.67 |
| 9 | Tyrone Thompson | Wellington | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Jone Macilai-Tori | Northland | 4 | 0.57 |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

### Points by week

| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 35 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 40 | 23.00 | 20.00 |
| Bay of Plenty | 14 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 55 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 37 | 50 | 54 | 222 | 252 | 27.75 | 31.50 |
| Canterbury | 24 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 45 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 40 | 28 | 228 | 242 | 25.33 | 26.89 |
| Counties Manukau | 21 | 39 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 53 | 13.50 | 26.50 |
| Hawke's Bay | 19 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 22 | 45 | 26 | 41 | 14 | 40 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 197 | 35.00 | 24.63 |
| Manawatu | 39 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 36 | 35 | 47 | 31 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 229 | 29.88 | 28.63 |
| North Harbour | 15 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 34 | 14.50 | 17.00 |
| Northland | 7 | 54 | 14 | 48 | 29 | 48 | 19 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 22 | 167 | 292 | 20.88 | 36.50 |
| Otago | 26 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 27 | 144 | 170 | 20.57 | 24.29 |
| Southland | 19 | 26 | 11 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 51 | 27 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 33 | 10 | 24 | 134 | 222 | 19.14 | 31.71 |
| Taranaki | 33 | 19 | 48 | 14 | 32 | 26 | 55 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 23 | 33 | 26 | 47 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 302 | 181 | 37.75 | 22.63 |
| Tasman | 27 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 29 | 22 | 39 | 51 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 240 | 187 | 30.00 | 23.38 |
| Waikato | 28 | 15 | 43 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 22 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 261 | 264 | 29.00 | 29.33 |
| Wellington | 54 | 7 | 37 | 43 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 34 | 270 | 226 | 33.75 | 28.25 |
Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2021

### Tries by week

| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Bay of Plenty | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Canterbury | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 27 | 3.22 | 3.00 |
| Counties Manukau | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Hawke's Bay | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 23 | 4.88 | 2.88 |
| Manawatu | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 31 | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| North Harbour | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Northland | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 40 | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| Otago | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 2.00 | 2.71 |
| Southland | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 1.86 | 3.57 |
| Taranaki | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 24 | 4.13 | 3.00 |
| Tasman | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 26 | 3.63 | 3.25 |
| Waikato | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 34 | 3.89 | 3.78 |
| Wellington | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 4.63 | 3.63 |
| For | Against |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

### Sanctions

| Player | Team | Red | Yellow | Sent off match(es) |
| Sam Fischli | Otago | 1 | 1 | vs Taranaki and Waikato |
| Dan Hawkins | Northland | 1 | 0 | vs Wellington |
| Isi Manu | Northland | 1 | 0 | vs Taranaki |
| Hamilton Burr | Waikato | 0 | 2 | vs Tasman and Bay of Plenty |
| Pari Pari Parkinson | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Julian Savea | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Charles Alaimalo | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Teihorangi Walden | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Steven Misa | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Noah Cooper | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Chris Apoua | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| D'Angelo Leuila | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Flyn Yates | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Alex Fidow | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Luke Romano | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Will Tucker | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Cortez-Lee Ratima | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Joe Apikotoa | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| James Tucker | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Danny Toala | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Leicester Fainga'anuku | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Sam Matenga | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Leroy Carter | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Cassius Misa | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Viliami Tosi | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Blake Hohaia | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Isaac Te Tamaki | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Jayson Potroz | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |

## Ranfurly Shield
### Pre-season challenges

For the 2021 pre-season, Hawke's Bay accepted Ranfurly Shield challenges from North Otago and Ngāti Porou East Coast. In their first defence on June 30, Hawke's Bay defeated North Otago 85–0 in Napier. The side scored 13 tries to none. It began with a try to Kienan Higgins on debut from a turnover after four minutes. North Otago then conceded a penalty try and lost lock Manulua Taiti to a yellow card. Hawke’s Bay added a further two tries from Jason Long to lead 28–0 after the first quarter. Another two tries in the last eight minutes gave Hawke's Bay a 42-point lead at halftime. Hawke's Bay also gave a debut to All Black family member Sir Brian Lochore's grandson, Frank Lochore.
In Hawke's Bay's second defence of the year they scored 15 tries to win 93–5 against Ngāti Porou East Coast. Hawke's Bay number 8 Gareth Evans opened the scoring off due to lineout maul five minutes into the first half. Hawke's Bay had their second try through Josh Kaifa after some good runs from Anzelo Tuitavuki and Dennon Robinson-Bartlett on either wing, then fullback Danny Toala crossed over to make it 17–0 inside 15 minutes. Kaifa, Toala, Tuitavuki, Lincoln McClutchie and replacement prop Pouri Rakete-Stones all crossed for doubles, with McClutchie kicking nine conversions in a personal tally of 28 points. Ngāti Porou East Coast were coached by former New Zealand international Hosea Gear and scored their only try to hooker Jorian Tangaere in the thirtieth minute.
* 30 June 2021 19:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 85–0 | North Otago |
| Try: Kienan Higgins 4' Penalty try 10' Jason Long (2) 18', 22' Lolagi Visinia (2) 32', 52' Tom Parsons 40' Jacob Devery 43' Anzelo Tuitavuki 46' Josh Kaifa (2) 58', 77' Danny Toala 68' Namatahi Waa 72' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/11) 5', 19', 23', 33', 40', 44', 47', 73', 77' Danny Toala (0/1) | Preview Report | |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Michael Winter
* 24 July 2021 15:00 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 93–5 | Ngāti Porou East Coast |
| Try: Gareth Evans 5' Josh Kaifa (2) 10', 41' Danny Toala (2) 14', 51' Anzelo Tuitavuki (2) 21', 46' Kianu Kereru-Symes 26' Dennon Robinson-Bartlett 34' Namatahi Waa 39' Lincoln McClutchie (2) 57', 72' Pouri Rakete-Stones (2) 62', 74' Elijah Martin 64' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/15) 6', 22', 40', 47', 58', 63', 65', 73', 75' | Preview Report | Try: Jorian Tangaere 30' Con: Te Rangi Fraser (0/1) |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Stuart Curran