2010 ITM Cup

2010 ITM Cup
Competition details
Duration	29 July – 5 November
Teams	14
Matches played
Round Robin	85/91
Finals	Round Robin not complete
Final positions
Champions
Runner-up
Competition statistics
Points scored	4055
Tries scored	459
Top points scorer	Lachie Munro (172)
Top try scorer	Lelia Masaga (10)
2010 Season
Previous Season	2009
Defending Champions	Canterbury
Next Season	2011

The 2010 ITM Cup is the 34th provincial rugby union competition, the fifth since the competition reconstruction in 2006 and the first under the new sponsor of ITM (Independent Timber Merchants), involving the top 14 provincial unions of New Zealand. It will run for 15 weeks, with 13 used for a round robin and 2 for the finals, from July 29 to November 5.

Round robin

The round robin will be played over 13 weeks with each team playing either 6 home games with 7 away, or vice versa. It will begin on the 29th of July, and conclude on the 24th of October.

Standings

	Qualified for Semifinals
	Qualified for Top Seven
	Eliminated from Semifinals
	Eliminated from Top Seven
(RS)	Ranfurly Shield holders

The top four teams at the end of the round robin will advance to the semifinals.

The top seven teams will play in the 2011 ITM Cup Premiership Division.

The bottom seven teams will play in the 2011 ITM Cup Championship Division.

Pos.	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TD	BP1	BP2	Pts
1	Canterbury (RS)	12	9	1	2	366	264	+102	42	29	+13	6	1	45
2	Waikato	12	8	1	3	325	239	+86	35	27	+8	5	1	40
3	Auckland	12	8	1	3	303	190	+113	31	15	+16	4	2	40
4	File:Lions.png Wellington	12	7	0	5	348	282	+66	45	29	+16	6	4	38
5	File:Naki.png Taranaki	12	8	0	4	298	259	+39	36	27	+12	4	1	37
6	Bay of Plenty	13	7	0	6	341	303	+38	45	32	+13	6	3	37
7	Southland	12	8	0	4	239	229	+10	24	22	+2	2	0	34
8	Counties Manukau	12	6	0	6	268	282	-14	29	33	-4	3	2	29
9	Northland	13	5	0	8	372	334	+38	45	38	+7	5	4	29
10	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	12	4	3	5	261	259	+2	27	31	-4	3	3	28
11	File:Makos.png Tasman	12	4	0	8	219	291	-72	23	33	-10	1	3	20
12	North Harbour	12	4	0	8	312	412	-100	32	54	-22	2	1	19
13	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	12	2	0	10	226	399	-173	24	52	-28	3	2	13
14	Otago	12	2	0	10	199	335	-136	20	36	-16	0	2	10

• In the event of a two-team tie on points the ranking of teams is decided by:

(1) the winner of the round robin match between the two provinces; then
(2) highest point difference; then
(3) most tries scored; then
(4) a coin toss.

• In the event of a three-team or more tie on points the rankings of teams is decided by:

(1) the province with the most wins against other tied provinces in the Round Robin; then
(2) if two teams remain tied they shall be ranked according to the criteria listed above, but if more than two teams remain tied, they shall be ranked according to criteria (2) to (4) only.

Results grid

	Auckland	Bay of Plenty	Canterbury	Counties-Manukau	Hawke's Bay	Manawatu	North Harbour	Northland	Otago	Southland	Taranaki	Tasman	Waikato	Wellington
Auckland		11-6	16-35	37-13	34-34	32-6	36-14	26-13	39-11	6-9	27-13		18-21	21-15
Bay of Plenty	6-11		9-28	24-21	30-11	41-13	39-29	24-36	40-30	33-22	15-24	39-41	10-13	31-24
Canterbury	35-16	28-9		39-21	23-23	27-26	44-22	27-23	35-20	26-16	20-31	25-27		37-30
Counties Manukau	13-37	21-24	21-39			35-14	24-23	40-24	29-13	9-13	19-28	23-3	3-39	31-25
File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	34-34	11-30	23-23			17-9	36-21	25-13	16-17	20-23	32-24	7-21	27-27	13-17
File:Turbos.png Manawatu	6-32	13-41	26-27	14-35	9-17		30-44	8-77		23-37	16-30	20-8	25-27	36-24
North Harbour	14-36	29-39	22-44	23-24	21-36	44-30		25-24	35-23	21-47		28-21	27-36	23-52
Northland	13-26	36-24	23-27	24-40	13-25	77-8	24-25		13-8	33-22	26-19	29-34	33-45	28-31
Otago	11-39	30-40	20-35	13-29	17-16		23-35	8-13		12-16	15-25	13-11	15-41	22-35
Southland	9-6	22-33	16-26	13-9	23-20	37-23	47-21	22-33	16-12		6-23	21-16	7-6
File:Naki.png Taranaki	13-27	24-15	31-20	28-19	24-32	30-16		19-26	25-15	23-6		33-11	33-23	15-49
File:Makos.png Tasman		41-39	27-25	3-23	21-7	8-20	21-28	34-29	11-13	16-21	11-33		15-33	11-20
Waikato	21-18	13-10		39-3	27-27	27-25	36-27	45-33	41-15	6-7	23-33	33-15		14-26
File:Lions.png Wellington	15-21	24-31	30-37	25-31	17-13	24-36	52-23	31-28	35-22		49-15	20-11	26-14

Home Game

Away Game

Standings by Week

Team	Standings by Week													Final
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
Canterbury	File:HB.png HB D 2	File:Turbos.png Man W 7	N. Har W 12	File:Makos.png Tas L 13	Akl W 18	BoP W 22	Nthld W 26	File:Naki.png Tar L 26	File:Lions.png Wlgn W 31	Otago W 36	Sthld W 40	C-M W 45	Wai
Waikato	BoP W 4	Akl W 8	File:Naki.png Tar L 8	File:Lions.png Wlgn L 8	C-M W 13	N. Har W 18	File:HB.png HB D 21	Sthld L 22	File:Makos.png Tas W 26	Nthld W 31	Otago W 36	File:Turbos.png Man W 40	Cnty
Auckland	N. Har W 5	Wai L 6	BoP W 10	Nthld W 14	Cnty L 14	File:Naki.png Tar W 18	File:Lions.png Wlgn W 22	File:Turbos.png Man W 27	Sthld L 28	File:HB.png HB D 30	C-M W 35	Otago W 40	File:Makos.png Tas
File:Lions.png Wellington	File:Makos.png Tas W 4	C-M L 5	Otago W 10	Wai W 14	Nthld W 19	File:Turbos.png Man L 20	Akl L 21	File:HB.png HB W 25	Cnty L 27	BoP L 28	N. Har W 33	File:Naki.png Tar W 38	Sthld
File:Naki.png Taranaki	Nthld L 1	File:Makos.png Tas W 6	Wai W 10	BoP W 14	Otago W 18	Akl L 18	C-M W 22	Cnty W 27	File:HB.png HB L 28	Sthld W 32	File:Turbos.png Man W 37	File:Lions.png Wlgn L 37	N. Har
Bay of Plenty	Wai L 1	File:HB.png HB W 6	Akl L 7	File:Naki.png Tar L 7	N. Har W 12	Cnty L 12	File:Turbos.png Man W 17	C-M W 21	Otago W 26	File:Lions.png Wlgn W 30	File:Makos.png Tas L 32	Sthld W 37	Nthld
Southland	File:Turbos.png Man W 5	Otago W 9	C-M W 13	File:HB.png HB W 17	File:Makos.png Tas W 21	Nthld L 21	N. Har W 26	Wai W 30	Akl W 34	File:Naki.png Tar L 34	Cnty L 34	BoP L 34	File:Lions.png Wlgn
Counties Manukau	Otago W 5	File:Lions.png Wlgn W 9	Sthld L 10	File:Turbos.png Man W 15	Wai L 15	File:Makos.png Tas W 19	File:Naki.png Tar L 19	BoP L 20	Nthld W 25	N. Har W 29	Akl L 29	Cnty L 29	File:HB.png HB
File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	Cnty D 2	BoP L 2	File:Makos.png Tas L 2	Sthld L 3	File:Turbos.png Man W 7	Otago L 8	Wai D 10	File:Lions.png Wlgn L 11	File:Naki.png Tar W 16	Akl D 19	Nthld W 23	N. Har W 28	C-M
Northland	File:Naki.png Tar W 4	N. Har L 5	File:Turbos.png Man W 10	Akl L 10	File:Lions.png Wlgn L 11	Sthld W 16	Cnty L 17	Otago W 21	C-M L 21	Wai L 22	File:HB.png HB L 22	File:Makos.png Tas L 24	BoP
File:Makos.png Tasman	File:Lions.png Wlgn L 0	File:Naki.png Tar L 0	File:HB.png HB W 4	Cnty W 8	Sthld L 9	C-M L 9	Otago L 10	N. Har L 11	Wai L 11	File:Turbos.png Man L 11	BoP W 15	Nthld W 20	Akl
North Harbour	Akl L 0	Nthld W 4	Cnty L 4	Otago W 8	BoP L 9	Wai L 9	Sthld L 9	File:Makos.png Tas W 13	File:Turbos.png Man W 18	C-M L 19	File:Lions.png Wlgn L 19	File:HB.png HB L 19	File:Naki.png Tar
File:Turbos.png Manawatu	Sthld L 0	Cnty L 2	Nthld L 2	C-M L 2	File:HB.png HB L 2	File:Lions.png Wlgn W 7	BoP L 7	Akl L 7	N. Har L 8	File:Makos.png Tas W 12	File:Naki.png Tar L 12	Wai L 13	Otago
Otago	C-M L 0	Sthld L 1	File:Lions.png Wlgn L 1	N. Har L 1	File:Naki.png Tar L 1	File:HB.png HB W 5	File:Makos.png Tas W 9	Nthld L 10	BoP L 10	Cnty L 10	Wai L 10	Akl L 10	File:Turbos.png Man

First

Top 4

Top 7

Last

Eliminated from Top 4

Statistics

Points

Team	Points by Round																										Total		Average
	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		11		12		13
Auckland	36	14	18	21	11	6	26	13	16	35	27	13	21	15	32	6	6	9	34	34	37	13	39	11			303	190	25.3	15.8
Bay of Plenty	10	13	30	11	6	11	15	24	39	29	9	28	41	13	24	21	40	30	31	24	39	41	33	22	24	36	341	303	26.2	23.3
Canterbury	23	23	27	26	44	22	25	27	35	16	28	9	27	23	20	31	37	30	35	20	26	16	39	21			366	264	30.5	22
Counties Manukau	29	13	31	25	9	13	35	14	3	39	23	3	19	28	21	24	40	24	24	23	13	37	21	39			268	282	22.3	23.5
File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	23	23	11	30	7	21	20	23	17	9	16	17	27	27	13	17	32	24	34	34	25	13	36	21			261	259	21.8	21.6
File:Turbos.png Manawatu	23	37	26	27	8	77	14	35	9	17	36	24	13	41	6	32	30	44	20	8	16	30	25	27			226	399	18.8	33.3
North Harbour	14	36	25	24	22	44	35	23	29	39	27	36	21	47	28	21	44	30	23	24	23	52	21	36			312	412	26	34.3
Northland	26	19	24	25	77	8	13	26	28	31	33	22	23	27	13	8	24	40	33	45	13	25	29	34	36	24	372	334	28.6	25.7
Otago	13	29	12	16	22	35	23	35	15	25	17	16	13	11	8	13	30	40	20	35	15	41	11	39			199	335	16.9	27.9
Southland	37	23	16	12	13	9	23	20	21	16	22	33	47	21	7	6	9	6	6	23	16	26	22	33			239	228	19.9	19
File:Naki.png Taranaki	19	26	33	11	33	23	24	15	25	15	13	27	28	19	31	20	24	32	23	6	30	16	15	49			298	259	24.8	21.6
File:Makos.png Tasman	11	20	11	33	21	7	27	25	16	21	3	23	11	13	21	28	15	33	8	20	41	39	34	29			219	291	18.3	24.3
Waikato	13	10	21	18	23	33	14	26	39	3	36	27	27	27	6	7	33	15	45	33	41	15	27	25			325	239	27.1	19.9
File:Lions.png Wellington	20	11	25	31	35	22	26	14	31	28	24	36	15	21	17	13	30	37	24	31	52	23	49	15			348	282	29	23.5

Offensive

Defensive

Tries

Team	Tries by Round																										Total		Average
	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		11		12		13
Auckland	4	1	2	2	1	0	2	1	1	4	2	1	2	0	4	0	0	0	3	4	5	1	5	1			31	15	2.6	1.3
Bay of Plenty	1	1	5	1	0	1	2	3	6	4	0	3	6	1	3	2	5	3	3	2	6	3	5	3	3	5	45	32	3.5	2.5
Canterbury	2	1	4	4	7	3	3	3	4	1	3	0	3	2	2	5	4	4	4	2	2	1	5	3			43	29	3.6	2.4
Counties Manukau	4	1	3	3	0	1	5	2	0	5	2	0	1	3	2	3	5	3	3	3	1	5	3	5			29	34	2.4	2.8
File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	1	2	1	5	1	3	3	2	1	0	1	2	2	4	1	3	4	4	4	3	3	1	5	2			27	31	2.3	2.6
File:Turbos.png Manawatu	2	5	4	4	1	10	2	5	0	1	4	4	1	6	0	4	4	5	2	1	1	4	3	3			24	52	2	4.3
North Harbour	1	4	1	3	3	7	2	2	4	6	3	4	3	7	3	2	5	4	3	3	2	7	2	5			32	54	2.7	4.5
Northland	3	1	3	1	10	1	1	2	3	5	4	3	2	3	1	1	3	5	5	5	1	3	4	5	5	3	45	38	3.5	2.9
Otago	1	4	0	1	3	4	2	2	2	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	2	4	2	5	1	5			20	36	1.7	3
Southland	5	2	1	0	1	0	2	3	0	1	3	4	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	3	5			24	22	2	1.8
File:Naki.png Taranaki	1	3	5	1	3	2	3	2	3	2	1	2	3	1	5	2	4	4	2	0	4	1	2	7			36	27	3	1.3
File:Makos.png Tasman	1	3	1	5	3	1	3	3	1	0	0	2	1	1	2	3	2	3	1	2	3	6	5	4			23	33	1.9	2.8
Waikato	1	1	2	2	2	3	1	3	5	0	4	3	4	2	0	1	3	2	5	5	5	2	3	3			35	27	2.9	2.3
File:Lions.png Wellington	3	1	3	3	4	3	3	1	5	3	4	4	0	2	3	1	4	4	2	3	7	2	7	2			45	29	3.8	2.4

Offensive

Defensive

Individual Points Scorers

Top Ten Points Scorers

Top Ten Points Scorers
Player	Team	Total	Details
			Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drop Goals
Lachie Munro	Northland	172	6	32	26	0
Matt Berquist	Auckland	109	1	10	28	0
Mike Harris	North Harbour	105	2	19	19	0
Colin Slade	Canterbury	104	1	21	19	0
Willie Ripia	File:Naki.png Taranaki	102	0	21	20	0
Robbie Robinson	Southland	98	0	16	21	1
Glenn Dickson	Otago	94	0	13	21	1
Stephen Donald	Waikato	91	5	16	12	0
Mike Delany	Bay of Plenty	85	2	15	15	0
Trent Renata	Waikato	84	1	11	19	0

Other Points Scorers

Current as at Round 13 Game 1

Schedule

Round 1

• Canterbury and Hawke's Bay played the first drawn match of the season, with 23 points each.

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Yarrow Stadium 29 Jul 7:35 pm	T: Chris Walker C: Willie Ripia P: Willie Ripia (4)	File:Naki.png Taranaki (1BP)	19 - 26 Report	Northland	T: Dean Budd, Simon Munro, Lachie Munro C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro (3)
AMI Stadium 30 Jul 7:35 pm	T: Sean Maitland, Tu Umaga-Marshall C: Colin Slade (2) P: Colin Slade (3)	Canterbury	23 - 23 Report	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	T: Hika Elliot P: Daniel Kirkpatrick (3), Andrew Horrell (3)
FMG Stadium 31 Jul 2:35 pm	T: Aaron Smith, Hadleigh Parkes C: Shannon Paku (2) P: Craig Clare (3)	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	23 - 37 Report	Southland (1BP)	T: Mark Wells, Elliott Dixon, Jamie Mackintosh, Scott Cowan, James Wilson C: Robbie Robinson (3) P: James Wilson (2)
Bayer Growers Stadium 31 Jul 4:30 pm	T: Ahsee Tuala (2), Siale Piutau, Tim Nanai-Williams C: Dean Cummins (3) P: Dean Cummins	Counties Manukau (1BP)	29 - 13 Report	Otago	T: Chris Small C: Glenn Dickson P: Glenn Dickson (2)
Waikato Stadium 31 Jul 6:35 pm	T: Brendon Leonard C: Trent Renata P: Trent Renata, Dwayne Sweeney	Waikato	13 - 10 Report	Bay of Plenty (1BP)	T: Tanerau Latimer C: Phil Burleigh P: Daniel Waenga
North Harbour Stadium 01 Aug 2:35	T: Tom Chamberlain P: Luke McAlister (3)	North Harbour	14 - 36 Report	Auckland (1BP)	T: Chay Raui, Daniel Braid, Brent Ward, Dave Thomas C: Ash Moeke, Matt Berquist P: Ash Moeke (2), Matt Berquist (2)
Westpac Stadium 01 Aug 4:35	T: Dane Coles, Jeremy Thrush, Julian Savea C: Fa'atonu Fili P: Fa'atonu Fili	File:Lions.png Wellington	20 - 11 Report	File:Makos.png Tasman	T: Robbie Malneek P: Stene Alfeld (2)

Round 2

• In round two, Southland held its first Ranfurly Shield defence of the ITM Cup, successfully retaining the "Log o' Wood" against Otago. The right to be called 'The Bay' was also up for grabs when Hawke's Bay host Bay of Plenty.

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
FMG Stadium 05 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Lote Raikabula (2), Tomasi Cama, Casey Stone C: Shannon Paku (2), Craig Clare	File:Turbos.png Manawatu (2BP)	26 - 27 Report	Canterbury (1BP)	T: Robert Fruean (2), Sean Maitland, Telusa Veainu C: Colin Slade (2) P: Colin Slade
Yarrow Stadium 06 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Kurt Baker, Tyson Keats, Jarrad Hoeata, David Smith, George Pisi C: Willie Ripia (3), Beauden Barrett	File:Naki.png Taranaki (1BP)	33 - 11 Report	File:Makos.png Tasman	T: Vernon Fredericks P: Steve Alfeld (2)
McLean Park 06 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Richard Buckman P: Andrew Horrell (2)	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	11 - 30 Report	Bay of Plenty (1BP)	T: Taniela Moa, Lelia Masaga, Dan Waenga, Colin Bourke, Chad Tuoro C: Phil Burleigh P: Dan Waenga
Eden Park 07 Aug 2:35 pm	T: Onosa'i Auva'a, Peter Saili C: Matt Berquist P: Matt Berquist (2)	Auckland (1BP)	18 - 21 Report	Waikato	T: Dwayne Sweeney, Sione Anesi C: Trent Renata P: Trent Renata (3)
Rugby Park Stadium 07 Aug 4:35 pm	T: Jamie Mackintosh C: James Wilson P: Robbie Robinson (2), James Wilson	Southland (RS)	16 - 12 Report	Otago (1BP)	P: Glenn Dickson (3) D: Glenn Dickson
Westpac Stadium 08 Aug 2:35 pm	T: Hosea Gear, Shaun Treeby, Charlie Ngatai C: Fa'atonu Fili, Hayden Cripps P: Fa'atonu Fili (2)	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	25 - 31 Report	Counties Manukau	T: Reynold Lee-lo, Ahsee Tuala (2) C: Baden Kerr (2) P: Baden Kerr (4)
Toll Stadium 08 Aug 4:35 pm	T: Bryce Heen, David Holwell, Dean Budd C: Lachie Munro (3) P: Lachie Munro	Northland (1BP)	24 - 25 Report	North Harbour	T: Matt Luamanu C: Mike Harris P: Mike Harris (3), Ben Botica (2) D: Ben Botica

Round 3

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Lansdowne Park 12 Aug 7:35 pm	T: James Marshall, James Kamana, Tom Marshall C: Steve Alfeld (3)	File:Makos.png Tasman	21 - 7 Report	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	T: Israel Dagg C: Daniel Kirkpatrick
AMI Stadium 13 Aug 7:35 pm	T: San Monaghan, Matt Todd, Robbie Fruean (3), Telusa Veainu, Isaac Ross C: Colin Slade (3) P: Colin Slade	Canterbury (1BP)	44 - 22 Report	North Harbour	T: Mike Harris, Jack Tarrant, Josh York C: Mike Harris, Ben Botica P: Mike Harris
Baypark Stadium 14 Aug 2:35 pm	P: Phil Burleigh (2)	Bay of Plenty (1BP)	6 - 11 Report	Auckland	T: Atieli Pakalani P: Matt Berquist (2)
Rugby Park Stadium 14 Aug 5:30 pm	T: Jason Rutledge C: Robbie Robinson P: Robbie Robinson D: Robbie Robinson	Southland (RS)	13 - 9 Report	Counties Manukau (1BP)	P: Baden Kerr (3)
Carisbrook 14 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Joe Tatupu, Chris Small, Fetu'u Vainikolo C: Glenn Dickson (2) P: Glenn Dickson	Otago	22 - 35 Report	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	T: Jeremy Thrush, Julian Savea (2), Alby Mathewson C: Fa'atonu Fili (3) P: Fa'atonu Fili (3)
Toll Stadium 15 Aug 2:35 pm	T: Dan Pryor, Jared Payne (4), David Holwell, Rhyan Caine, Mark Burman, Lachie Munro (2) C: Lachie Munro (8), David Holwell P: Lachie Munro (2), David Holwell	Northland (1BP)	77 - 8 Report	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	T: Ma'afu Fia P: Craig Clare
Waikato Stadium 15 Aug 4:35 pm	T: Romana Graham, Save Tokula C: Trent Renata (2) P: Trent Renata (3)	Waikato	23 - 33 Report	File:Naki.png Taranaki	T: Andre Taylor, Kurt Baker, Scott Waldrom C: Willie Ripia (3) P: Willie Ripia (3), Beauden Barrett

Round 4

• Tasman achieved their first win over their big brothers Canterbury

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
North Harbour Stadium 19 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Malakai Ravulo (2) C: Ben Botica, Luke McAlister P: Ben Botica (5), Luke McAlister (2)	North Harbour	35 - 23 Report	Otago	T: Alani Aulika, Joe Hill C: Glenn Diclson (2) P: Glenn Dickson (3)
Yarrow Stadium 20 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Scott Waldrom, Jayden Hayward, David Smith C: Willie Ripia (3) P: Willie Ripia	File:Naki.png Taranaki	24 - 15 Report	Bay of Plenty	T: Colin Bourke, Ben Smith C: Phil Burleigh P: Daniel Waenga
Trafalgar Park 21 Aug 2:35 pm	T: Tom Marshall, James Kamana, Francis Smith C: Steve Alfeld (3) P: Steve Alfeld (2)	File:Makos.png Tasman	27 - 25 Report	Canterbury (1BP)	T: Telusa Veainu, Andy Ellis, Steve Fualau C: Colin Slade (2) P: Colin Slade (2)
Bayer Growers Stadium 21 Aug 5:30 pm	T: Fritz Lee, Mark Sewyn, Ahsee Tuala, Sherwin Stowers, Tim Nanai-Williams C: Baden Kerr (5)	Counties Manukau (1BP)	35 - 14 Report	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	T: Casey Stone, Isaac Thompson C: Craig Clare, Isaac Thompson
Westpac Stadium 21 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Julian Savea, Daniel Ramsay, Dane Coles C: Fa'atonu Fili P: Fa'atonu Fili (2) D: Fa'atonu Fili	File:Lions.png Wellington	26 - 14 Report	Waikato	T: Jack Lam P: Trent Renata (3)
Eden Park 22 Aug 2:35 pm	T: Pauliasi Manu, Toby Morland C: Matt Berquist (2) P: Matt Berquist (4)	Auckland	26 - 13 Report	Northland	T: Mikaele Tuu'u C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro (2)
McLean Park 22 Aug 4:35 pm	T: Sinoti Sinoti, Bryn Evans, Zac Guilford C: Daniel Kirkpatrick P: Daniel Kirkpatrick	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay (1BP)	20 - 23 Report	Southland	T: Pehi Te Whare, Matt Saunders C: Robbie Robinson (2) P: Robbie Robinson (3)

Round 5

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Carisbrook 26 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Hoani Matenga, Halani Aulika C: Glen Dickson P: Glen Dickson	Otago	15 - 25 Report	File:Naki.png Taranaki	T: Beauden Barrett, Craig Clarke, Andre Taylor C: Willie Ripia (2) P: Willie Ripia (2)
Lansdowne Park 27 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Blair Cook C: James Marshall P: James Marshall, Steve Alfeld (2)	File:Makos.png Tasman (1BP)	16 - 21 Report	Southland	P: Robbie Robinson (7)
Waikato Stadium 28 Aug 2:35 pm	T: Tim Mikkelson (2), Aled de Malmanche, Sosene Anesi, Sam Christie C: Trent Renata (3), Dwayne Sweeney P: Trent Renata (2)	Waikato (1BP)	39 - 3 Report	Counties Manukau	P: Tim Nanai-Williams
Westpac Stadium 28 Aug 5:30 pm	T: Shaun Treeby, Victor Vito (2), Julian Savea, John Schwalger C: Fa'atonu Fili (3)	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	31 - 28 Report	Northland (1BP)	T: Aaron Bancroft, Dean Budd (2) C: Lachie Munro (2) P: Lachie Munro (3)
AMI Stadium 28 Aug 7:35 pm	T: Luke Romano, Telusa Veainu, Robbie Fruean, Sean Maitland C: Colin Slade (3) P: Colin Slade (3)	Canterbury (1BP)	35 - 16 Report	Auckland	T: Onosai'i Auva'a C: Ash Moeke P: Matt Berquist (3)
FMG Stadium 29 Aug 2:35 pm	P: Aaron Cruden (3)	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	9 - 17 Report	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	T: Gillies Kaka P: Daniel Kirkpatrick (4)
Rotorua International Stadium 29 Aug 4:35 pm	T: Phil Burleigh, Luke Braid, Lance MacDonald, Lelia Masaga (3) C: Mike Delany (3) P: Mike Delany	Bay of Plenty (1BP)	39 - 29 Report	North Harbour (1BP)	T: Jack Tarrant, Anthony Boric, James Parsons, Nafi Tuitavake C: Luke McAlister, Mike Harris (2) P: Mike Harris

Round 6

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Bayer Growers Stadium 02 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Ahsee Tuala, Sherwin Stowers C: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) P: Tim Nanai-Williams (3)	Counties Manukau	23 - 3 Report	File:Makos.png Tasman	P: Steve Alfeld
AMI Stadium 03 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Nasi Manu, Matt Todd, Robbie Fruean C: Stephen Brett (2) P: Stephen Brett (3)	Canterbury	28 - 9 Report	Bay of Plenty	P: Mike Delany (3)
FMG Stadium 04 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Shannon Paku, Hadleigh Parkes, Fraser Stone, Asaeli Tikoirotuma C: Isaac Thompson, Craig Clare P: Isaac Thompson (4)	File:Turbos.png Manawatu (1BP)	36 - 24 Report	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	T: Tajhon Mailata (2), Alipati Leiua, Julian Savea C: Fa'atonu Fili (2)
Toll Stadium 04 Sept 5:30 pm	T: Rene Ranger, Dan Pryor, Jared Payne (2) C: Lachie Munro (2) P: Lachie Munro (3)	Northland (1BP)	33 - 22 Report	Southland	T: Chris King, Jamie Mackintosh (2) C: Robbie Robinson (2) P: Robbie Robinson
North Harbour Stadium 04 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Ben Afeaki, Alipate Fatafehi, James Parsons C: Mike Harris (3) P: Mike Harris (2)	North Harbour	27 - 36 Report	Waikato (1BP)	T: Brendon Leonard, Dwayne Sweeney, Christian Lealiifano, Dominiko Waqaniburotu C: Trent Renata (2) P: Trent Renata (4)
Eden Park 05 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Apieli Pakalani, Winston Stanley C: Matt Berquist P: Matt Berquist (5)	Auckland	27 - 13 Report	File:Naki.png Taranaki	T: Samuela Vunisa C: Willie Ripia P: Willie Ripia (2)
Carisbrook 05 Sept 4:35 pm	T: Alando Soakai, Kees Meeuws C: Glenn Dickson (2) P: Glenn Dickson	Otago	17 - 16 Report	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay (1BP)	T: Hika Elliot C: Daniel Kirkpatrick P: Daniel Kirckpatrick (2) Mark Jackman

Round 7

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Baypark Stadium 09 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Tristan Moran (2), Corey Aporo, Lelia Masaga, Culum Retallick, Grant McQuoid C: Mike Delany (2), Colin Bourke, Dan Waenga P: Mike Delany	Bay of Plenty (1BP)	41 - 13 Report	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	T: Bertus Mulder C: Craig Clare P: Isaac Thompson (2)
Rugby Park Stadium 10 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Matt Saunders, Jamie Mackintosh, Scott Cowan, Glenn Horton, Kendrick Lynn (2), Tony Koonwaiyou C: Robbie Robinson (6)	Southland (RS) (1BP)	47 - 21 Report	North Harbour	T: Nafi Tuitavake, Mike Harris, Malaki Ravulo C: Mike Harris (3)
McLean Park 11 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Save Tokula, Liam Messam, Trent Renata, Toby Smith C: Trent Renata (2) P: Trent Renata	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay (1BP)	27 - 27 Report	Waikato	T: Clint Newland, Gillies Kaka C: Daniel Kirkpatrick P: Daniel Kirkpatrick (3), Richard Buckman (2)
Toll Stadium 11 Sept 4:30 pm	T: Bronson Murray, Cameron Eyre C: Lachie Munro (2) P: Lachie Munro (3)	Northland (1BP)	23 - 27 Report	Canterbury	T: Robbie Fruean, Luke Romano, Isaac Ross C: Stephen Brett (3) D: Stephen Brett, Andy Ellis
Eden Park 11 Sept 6:35 pm	T: Liaki Moli, Matt Berquist C: Matt Berquist P: Matt Berquist (3)	Auckland	21 - 15 Report	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	P: Lima Sopoaga (5)
Trafalgar Park 12 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Chris Jack P: Steve Alfeld (2)	File:Makos.png Tasman (1BP)	11 - 13 Report	Otago	T: Halani Aulika C: Glenn Dickson P: Glenn Dickson (2)
Yarrow Stadium 12 Sept 4:35 pm	T: David Smith, Kurt Baker, Tyson Keats C: Willie Ripia (2) P: Willie Ripia (3)	File:Naki.png Taranaki	28 - 19 Report	Counties Manukau	T: Simon Lemalu C: Tim Nanai-Williams P: Tim Nanai-Williams (4)

Round 8

• In round eight, Southland achieved its first ever victory against Waikato in Hamilton.
• In round eight, Taranaki Rugby Union celebrated their 125th anniversary with a win over Canterbury in New Plymouth.

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Waikato Stadium 16 Sept 7:35 pm	P: Trent Renata (2)	Waikato (1BP)	6 - 7 Report	Southland	T: Kendrick Lynn C: Robbie Robinson
FMG Stadium 17 Sept 7:35 pm	P: Isaac Thompson (2)	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	6 - 32 Report	Auckland (1BP)	T: Liaki Moli, Angus Ta'avao, Brenton Helleur, Dave Thomas C: Gareth Anscombe (3) P: Gareth Anscombe (2)
Yarrow Stadium 18 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Ben Souness, Kurt Baker, George Pisi, Jarrad Hoeata, Beauden Barrett C: Willie Ripia (2), Andre Taylor	File:Naki.png Taranaki (1BP)	31 - 20 Report	Canterbury	T: Sean Maitland, Sonny Bill Williams C: Stephen Brett (2) P: Stephen Brett (2)
Westpac Stadium 18 Sept 5:30 pm	T: Hosea Gear, Tajhon Mailata, Lima Sopoaga C: Lima Sopoaga	File:Lions.png Wellington	17 - 13 Report	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay (1BP)	T: Kahn Fotuali'i C: Richard Buckman P: Richard Buckman (2)
Trafalgar Park 18 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Chris Jack, James Marshall C: Steve Alfeld P: Steve Alfeld (3)	File:Makos.png Tasman (1BP)	21 - 28 Report	North Harbour	T: Matt Luamanu, Nafi Tuitavake, Jack Tarrant C: Mike Harris (2) P: Mike Harris (3)
Carisbrook 19 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Hayden Triggs P: Hayden Parker	Otago (1BP)	8 - 13 Report	Northland	T: Jared Payne C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro (2)
Baypark Stadium 19 Sept 4:35 pm	T: Lelia Masaga, Taniela Moa, Mike Delany C: Mike Delany (2), Tanirau Latimier P: Mike Delany	Bay of Plenty	24 - 21 Report	Counties Manukau (1BP)	T: Taiasina Tuifua, Siale Piutau C: Tim Nanai-Williams P: Tim Nanai-Williams (3)

Round 9

• Southland achieved their first ever win against Auckland in a Ranfurly Shield game, and also their first win against Auckland since 1971.
• The Canterbury game against Wellington was offered free of charge, attracting the largest crowd of the season (30,000). This was done in response to the Canterbury earthquake of 4 September.

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Rugby Park Stadium 23 Sept 7:35 pm	P: Robbie Robinson (3)	Southland (RS)	9 - 6 Report	Auckland (1BP)	P: Matt Berquist (2)
Rotorua International Stadium 24 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Lelia Masaga, Phil Burleigh, Josh Hohneck, Colin Bourke, Solomon King C: Mike Delany (3) P: Mike Delany (3)	Bay of Plenty (1BP)	40 - 30 Report	Otago	T: Hayden Triggs, Chris Small, Ben Smith C: Chris Noakes (2), Glenn Dickson P: Glen Dickson (3)
AMI Stadium 25 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Telusa Veainu, Andy Ellis, Sean Maitland, Sonny Bill Williams C: Colin Slade (4) P: Colin Slade (3)	Canterbury (1BP)	37 - 30 Report	File:Lions.png Wellington (2BP)	T: Hosea Gear (2), Faifili Levave, Alby Mathewson C: Lima Sopoaga (2) P: Lima Sopoaga (2)
McLean Park 25 Sept 5:30 pm	T: Jason Shoemark, Ryan MacLeod, Hika Elliot, Zac Guildford C: Richard Buckman (3) P: Richard Buckman (2)	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay (1BP)	32 - 24 Report	File:Naki.png Taranaki (1BP)	T: David Smith, Kane Barrett, Kurt Baker, Jayden Hayward C: Willie Ripia, Andre Taylor
Waikato Stadium 25 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Alex Bradley (2), Save Tokula C: Stephen Donald (3) P: Stephen Donald (4)	Waikato	33 - 15 Report	File:Makos.png Tasman	T: Afeleke Pelenise, Craig Moore C: James Marshall P: Steve Alfeld
North Harbour Stadium 26 Sept 2:35 pm	T: Ken Pisi, Matthew Luamanu (3), Nafi Tuitavake C: Mike Harris (4), Ben Botica P: Mike Harris (2), Ben Botica	North Harbour (1BP)	44 - 30 Report	File:Turbos.png Manawatu (1BP)	T: Hamish Gosling, Michael Fitzgerald, Craig Clare, Frank Bryant C: Isaac Thompson, Craig Clare P: Isaac Thompson (2)
Bayer Growers Stadium 26 Sept 4:35 pm	T: Fritz Lee, Taiasini Tuifua, Simon Lemalu, Sherwin Stowers, Ahsee Tuala C: Tim Nanai-Williams (2), Dean Cummins P: Tim Nanai-Williams (2), Dean Cummins	Counties Manukau (1BP)	40 - 24 Report	Northland	T: Rhyan Caine (2), Dean Budd C: Lachie Munro (3) P: Lachie Munro

Round 10

• Manawatu achieved their first ever win against Tasman

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Westpac Stadium 30 Sept 7:35 pm	T: Dan Coles, Alby Mathewson C: Lima Sopoaga P: Lima Sopoaga (4)	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	24 - 31 Report	Bay of Plenty	T: Ben Smith, Cory Aporo, Lelia Masaga C: Mike Delany (2) P: Mike Delany (4)
Eden Park 01 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Daniel Braid (2), Winston Stanley C: Matt Berquist (2) P: Matt Berquist (5)	Auckland	34 - 34 Report	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay (1BP)	T: Jason Shoemark, Mark Jackman, Trent Boswell-Wakefield, Sinoti Sinoti C: Mark Jackman (4) P: Mark Jackman (2)
Toll Stadium 02 Oct 2:35 pm	T: Mateo Malupo, Lachie Munro, Cameron Eyre, Mikaele Tuu'u, Dean Budd C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro (2)	Northland (1BP)	33 - 45 Report	Waikato (1BP)	T: Brendon Leonard (2), Save Tokula, Henry Speight, Stephen Donald C: Stephen Donald (4) P: Stephen Donald (4)
Carisbrook 02 Oct 5:30 pm	T: Joe Hill, Halani Aulika C: Glenn Dickson (2) P: Glenn Dickson (2)	Otago	20 - 35 Report	Canterbury (1BP)	T: Steve Fualau, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Sean Maitland C: Colin Slade (3) P: Colin Slade (2) D: Andy Ellis
Yarrow Stadium 02 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Jayden Hayward, Penalty Try C: Willie Ripia (2) P: Willie Ripia (3)	File:Naki.png Taranaki	23 - 6 Report	Southland	P: Robbie Robinson (2)
FMG Stadium 03 Oct 2:35 pm	T: Fraser Stone, Aaron Cruden C: Aaron Cruden (2) P: Aaron Cruden (2)	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	20 - 8 Report	File:Makos.png Tasman	T: Tom Marshall P: James Marshall
Bayer Growers Stadium 03 Oct 4:35 pm	T: Tim Nanai-Williams (2), Tana Umaga C: Tim Nanai-Williams (2), Dean Cummins P: Dean Cummins	Counties Manukau	24 - 23 Report	North Harbour (1BP)	T: Ben Afeaki, Chris Smylie, Nafi Tuitavake C: Mike Harris P: Mike Harris (2)

Round 11

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
McLean Park 07 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Chris Eaton, Richard Buckman, Kahn Fotuali'i C: Mark Jackman (2) P: Mark Jackman (2)	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay	25 - 13 Report	Northland	T: Lachie Munro C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro (2)
Waikato Stadium 08 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Stephen Donald (2), Henry Speight, Mils Muliaina, Save Tokula C: Stephen Donald (5) P: Stephen Donald (2)	Waikato (1BP)	41 - 15 Report	Otago	T: Alando Soakai, Sean Romans C: Glenn Dickson P: Glenn Dickson
Yarrow Stadium 09 Oct 2:35 pm	T: Scott Ireland, Andre Taylor, Jayden Hayward, Beauden Barrett C: Willie Ripia, Andre Taylor P: Willie Ripia, Andre Taylor	File:Naki.png Taranaki (1BP)	30 - 16 Report	File:Turbos.png Manawatu	T: Hamish Gosling C: Aaron Cruden P: Aaron Cruden (3)
Bayer Growers Stadium 09 Oct 5:30 pm	T: Dean Cummins C: Dean Cummins P: Dean Cummins (2)	Counties Manukau	13 - 37 Report	Auckland (1BP)	T: Daniel Braid (2), Josevata Rokocoko (2), Jerome Kaino C: Gareth Anscombe (2), Matt Berquist P: Gareth Anscombe (2)
Rugby Park Stadium 09 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Kane Thompson C: Robbie Robinson P: Robbie Robinson (2), James Wilson	Southland	16 - 26 Report	Canterbury (RS)	T: Telusa Veainu, Colin Slade C: Colin Slade (2) P: Colin Slade (4)
North Harbour Stadium 10 Oct 2:35 pm	T: Ben Botica, Matthew Luamanu C: Michael Harris (2) P: Michael Harris (3)	North Harbour	23 - 52 Report	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	T: Alipati Leiua (2), John Schwalger, Alby Mathewson, Scott Fuglistaller, Jeremy Thrush, Julian Savea C: Piri Weepu (4) P: Piri Weepu (3)
Lansdowne Park 10 Oct 4:35 pm	T: Kade Poki, Shane Christie, Robbie Malneek C: Tom Marshall P: Tom Marshall (8)	File:Makos.png Tasman	41 - 39 Report	Bay of Plenty (2BP)	T: Taniela Moa (2), Luke Braid, Grant McQuoid, Daniel Waenga, Lelia Masaga C: Mike Delany (3) P: Mike Delany

Round 12

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
FMG Stadium 14 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Rob Foreman, Aaron Cruden, Michael Fitzgerald C: Aaron Cruden (2) P: Aaron Cruden (2)	File:Turbos.png Manawatu (1BP)	25 - 27 Report	Waikato	T: Stephen Donald (2), Malcolm Barnes C: Stephen Donald (3) P: Stephen Donald (2)
Trafalgar Park 15 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Chris Jack, Blair Cook, Kade Poki, Fai Mika, Poutasi Luafutu C: Tom Marshall (3) P: Tom Marshall	File:Makos.png Tasman (1BP)	34 - 29 Report	Northland (2BP)	T: Lachie Munro, Roy Griffin, Matt Wallis, Tim Dow C: Lachie Munro (3) P: Lachie Munro
Baypark Stadium 16 Oct 2:35 pm	T: Mike Delany, Lelia Masaga, Toby Arnold, Taniela Moa, Colin Bourke C: Mike Delany P: Mike Delany (2)	Bay of Plenty (1BP)	33 - 22 Report	Southland	T: James Wilson, Seminar Manu, Brayden Mitchell C: James Wilson (2) P: James Wilson
AMI Stadium 16 Oct 5:30 pm	T: Robbie Fruean, Sonny Bill Williams, Telusa Veainu, Owen Franks, Penalty Try C: Stephen Brett (4) P: Stephen Brett (2)	Canterbury (RS) (1BP)	39 - 21 Report	Counties Manukau	T: Sileki Nabou, Sherwin Stowers, Ahsee Tuala C: Dean Cummings (3)
Westpac Stadium 16 Oct 7:35 pm	T: Alipate Leiua, Apoua Stewart, Alby Mathewson, Tajhon Mailata, Scott Fuglistaller, Ma'a Nonu, Charlie Ngatai C: Limo Sopoaga (3), Piri Weepu P: Limo Sopoaga, Piri Weepu	File:Lions.png Wellington (1BP)	49 - 15 Report	File:Naki.png Taranaki	T: Jayden Hayward, Scott Ireland C: Beauden Barrett P: Willie Ripia
Eden Park 17 Oct 2:35 pm	T: Toby Morland, Isaia Toeava, Gareth Anscombe, Tom McCartney, Josevata Rokocoko C: Gareth Anscombe (3), Matt Berquist P: Gareth Anscombe (2)	Auckland (1BP)	39 - 11 Report	Otago	T: Halanki Aulika P: Glenn Dickson (2)
McLean Park 17 Oct 4:35 pm	T: Zac Guildford, Michael Johnson, Mike Coman, Ryan McLeod, Chris Eaton C: Richard Buckman (3), Mark Jackman P: Richard Buckman	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay (1BP)	36 - 21 Report	North Harbour	T: Chris Smylie, Josh York C: Mike Harris P: Mike Harris (3)

Round 13

Venue and Date	Home Scorers	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Away Scorers
Toll Stadium 21 Oct 7:35 pm	T: David Holwell, Aaron Bancroft, Dean Budd, Rhyan Caine, Simon Munro C: Lachie Munro (4) P: Lachie Munro	Northland (1BP)	36 - 24 Report	Bay of Plenty	T: Taniela Moa, Josh Hohneck, Grant McQuoid C: Mike Delany (2), Colin Bourke P: Colin Bourke
Waikato Stadium 22 Oct 7:35 pm		Waikato	-	Canterbury
North Harbour Stadium 23 Oct 2:35 pm		North Harbour	-	File:Naki.png Taranaki
Carisbrook 23 Oct 5:30 pm		Otago	-	File:Turbos.png Manawatu
Rugby Park Stadium 23 Oct 7:35 pm		Southland	-	File:Lions.png Wellington
Eden Park 24 Oct 2:35 pm		Auckland	-	File:Makos.png Tasman
Bayer Growers Stadium 24 Oct 4:35 pm		Counties Manukau	-	File:HB.png Hawke's Bay

Finals

	Semi-finals				Final
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					5 November – TBD (TBD)
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	30 October – TBD (TBD)
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