The 2006 Australian Provincial Championship (APC), held in September, was the inaugural season of a competition between Australia's four Super 14 rugby union sides. Following a round robin phase, a final was held between the two top sides, with the Brumbies victorious over the Queensland Reds.
Table
Pos Name Pld W D L F A +/- BP Pts 1 Brumbies 3 2 0 1 58 43 15 1 9 2 Queensland Reds 3 2 0 1 65 68 -3 1 9 3 Western Force 3 1 0 2 75 72 3 2 6 4 New South Wales Waratahs 3 1 0 2 71 86 -15 2 6
Table notes
- Pos = Table Position
- Pld = Played
- W = Win (Worth 4 points)
- D = Draw (Worth 2 points)
- L = Loss (Worth 0 points)
- F = For (Total points scored)
- A = Against (Total points scored against)
- +/- = Points difference (The total of For minus Against points)
- BP = Bonus Point (Teams can score additional bonus points by certain scenarios. 1 Bonus point will be awarded to any team that scores 4 tries or more regardless of win/loss/draw. A bonus point will be awarded to the losing side if the loss is by 7 points or less. It is possible to receive 2 (two) bonus points in loss.)
- Pts = Progressive points tally
Tiebreaker rules
At the end of the regular season, the two top teams will advance to the final. However, if one or more teams finish on the same number of points, tiebreakers will be applied in the following order:
- Differential between points scored and allowed in the round-robin phase.
- Head-to-head result(s) between the tied team(s).
- Number of tries scored in the round-robin phase.
Draw
All kick-off times are local (AEST)
Round One
| 19:00 2006-09-08 |
| Brumbies | 14–13 | Waratahs |
| Tries: James McCormick Pen: Julian Huxley (3) | Tries: Penalty Con: Peter Hewat Pens: Peter Hewat (2) |
| Viking Park, Canberra Attendance: approx. 3000 Referee: Paul Marks |
| 16:00 2006-09-09 |
| Reds | 6–32 | Force |
| Pen: Andrew Brown (2) | Tries: Brett Stapleton (2), Brendan Cannon, Haig Sare Con: Scott Daruda (2) Pen: Scott Daruda |
| Ballymore, Brisbane Attendance: 3,025 Referee: TBD |
Round Two
| 19:00 2006-09-15 |
| Brumbies | 25–10 | Force |
| Tries: Francis Fainifo 2, James McCormack, Con: Julian Huxley (2) Pen: Julian Huxley | Tries: Brett Stapleton, Con: Scott Daruda 1 pen |
| Viking Park, Canberra Referee: B. Bowden |
| 15:00 2006-09-17 |
| Waratahs | 17–39 | Reds |
| Tries: Adam Frier, Daniel Halangahu Con: Peter Hewat Pen: Peter Hewat | Tries: Calaeb Brown 3, James Horwill, Henari Veratau, John Dart Con: Lloyd Johansson 3 Pen: Lloyd Johansson |
| Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 3,065 Referee: M. Goddard |
Round Three
| 15:00 2006-09-23 |
| Waratahs | 41–33 | Force |
| Tries: T Davidson, B Robinson, M Turinui, B Jacobs, P Hewat (2) Con: D Halangahu (2), P Hewat (2) Pen: Pens: P Hewat | Tries: S Daruda, M Henjak, T McIssac, C Sheperd (2) Con: S Daruda (4) |
| Carrington Park, Bathurst Attendance: 4,323 Referee: TBD |
| 16:00 2006-09-23 |
| Reds | 20–19 | Brumbies |
| Tries: Ben Tune, Henari Veratau Con: Lloyd Johansson (2) Pen: Lloyd Johansson (2) | Tries: John Tawake, Al Campbell Pen: Julian Huxley (3) |
| Ballymore, Brisbane Referee: TBD |
Final
| 19:00 2006-09-29 |
| Brumbies | 42–17 | Reds |
| Tries: Tim Curran (2), Francis Fainifo, Tim Wright, Alister Campbell, Julian Huxley Con: Julian Huxley (6) | Tries: John Dart, Caleb Brown Con: Andrew Brown (2) Pen: Lloyd Johansson |
| Viking Park, Canberra Attendance: 3500 Referee: Matt Goddard |
Notes
- ^ "2006 APC (Australian Provincial Championship)". nswrugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2006.
- "Brumbies understudies shine in spotlight". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 7 January 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2006.
- "Reds suffer early APC set-back". Scrum.com. Retrieved 10 September 2006.
- "Reds suffer APC setback". Queensland Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 September 2006.
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