| 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | New Zealand | ||
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin tournament | ||
| Champions | Crusaders (2nd title) | ||
| Matches played | 21 | ||
| Tries scored | 129 (6.14 per match) | ||
| Top point scorer(s) | Damian McKenzie, Chiefs (111) | ||
| Top try scorer(s) | Codie Taylor, Crusaders (7) | ||
| Official website | Official site | ||
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The 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season (branded as Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa for sponsorship reasons) was a professional club rugby union tournament organised by New Zealand Rugby. Announced on 11 November 2020, the tournament was the second season of Super Rugby Aotearoa, featuring the 5 New Zealand Super Rugby sides, ran from 26 February to 8 May 2021.[1] The tournament was won by the Crusaders, who defeated the Chiefs 24–13 in the final at Orangetheory Stadium, earning them their second consecutive Super Rugby Aotearoa title, and fifth straight Super Rugby competition title.[2]
The tournament ran parallel to Australia's 2021 Super Rugby AU season, and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman followed the conclusion of both seasons, a crossover tournament featuring each Australian team playing each New Zealand team once, followed by a final.[3]