2015 ITM Cup

2015 ITM Cup season
2015 ITM Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
Date	13 August – 24 October 2015
Champions	Canterbury
Runners-up	Auckland
Promoted	Hawke's Bay
Relegated	Manawatu
Matches played	76
Tries scored	498 ; (average 6.6 per match)
Top point scorer	Tom Taylor (Canterbury); 144 points
Top try scorer	George Moala (Auckland); 10 tries
Official website
	itmcup.co.nz
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The 2015 ITM Cup season was the 10th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 13, when Southland hosted a game against Auckland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition is known as the ITM Cup and it is the sixth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship will be promoted to the Premiership, the 7th placed Premiership team will be relegated to the Championship.^[1]

Format

The Mitre 10 Cup standings are sorted by a competition points system. Four points are awarded to the winning team, a draw equals to two points, whilst a loss amounts to zero points. Unions can also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must score four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.^[2] Each team is 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 gets placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin will get rights to be ranked above. If they are tied on points difference, it is then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss.^[3] This seeding format has been 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 is relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches. The internal division matches are when each team played the other six unions in their division once, home or away. The cross-division matches are 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.^[4] The finals format allows 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.^[5]

Standings

Premiership Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	Canterbury	10	9	0	1	307	177	+130	6	1	43
2	Auckland	10	7	1	2	339	232	+107	5	2	37
3	Tasman	10	7	0	3	331	236	+95	7	0	35
4	Taranaki	10	6	0	4	290	175	+115	5	3	32

5	Counties Manukau	10	4	0	6	248	262	–14	5	2	23
6	RS – Waikato	10	4	0	6	225	281	–56	3	2	21

7	Manawatu	10	3	0	7	248	367	–119	5	2	19

Championship Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	Hawke's Bay	10	7	1	2	302	219	+83	6	1	37
2	Wellington	10	6	1	3	304	178	+126	6	2	34
3	Otago	10	6	0	4	360	314	+46	7	1	32
4	Bay of Plenty	10	4	0	6	212	258	–46	2	1	19

5	North Harbour	10	3	0	7	212	294	–82	3	2	17
6	Southland	10	2	1	7	217	325	–108	1	3	14
7	Northland	10	0	0	10	143	420	–277	1	0	1

Standings progression

Premiership
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9
Auckland	2 (4th)	7 (3rd)	8 (4th)	13 (4th)	23 (3rd)	27 (3rd)	28 (3rd)	33 (2nd)	37 (2nd)
Canterbury	5 (2nd)	9 (2nd)	14 (2nd)	19 (2nd)	24 (2nd)	28 (2nd)	33 (1st)	38 (1st)	43 (1st)
Counties Manukau	5 (3rd)	6 (4th)	6 (5th)	8 (6th)	8 (7th)	13 (6th)	18 (5th)	23 (5th)	23 (5th)
Manawatu	2 (5th)	3 (6th)	3 (7th)	3 (7th)	9 (6th)	9 (7th)	14 (7th)	14 (7th)	19 (7th)
Taranaki	1 (6th)	2 (7th)	4 (6th)	13 (3rd)	18 (4th)	23 (4th)	27 (4th)	32 (3rd)	32 (4th)
Tasman	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	15 (1st)	20 (1st)	25 (1st)	30 (1st)	30 (2nd)	30 (4th)	35 (3rd)
Waikato	0 (7th)	4 (5th)	9 (3rd)	10 (5th)	14 (5th)	14 (5th)	16 (6th)	16 (6th)	21 (6th)
Championship
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9
Bay of Plenty	4 (2nd)	4 (4th)	8 (3rd)	13 (3rd)	13 (3rd)	14 (3rd)	19 (3rd)	19 (4th)	19 (4th)
Hawke's Bay	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	15 (1st)	20 (1st)	20 (1st)	24 (1st)	28 (1st)	35 (1st)	37 (1st)
North Harbour	0 (5th)	0 (7th)	4 (6th)	5 (6th)	9 (4th)	10 (6th)	10 (6th)	12 (6th)	17 (5th)
Northland	0 (7th)	0 (6th)	0 (7th)	0 (7th)	0 (7th)	0 (7th)	0 (7th)	0 (7th)	1 (7th)
Otago	0 (6th)	0 (5th)	5 (5th)	5 (5th)	7 (6th)	12 (5th)	17 (4th)	22 (3rd)	32 (3rd)
Southland	2 (4th)	6 (3rd)	7 (4th)	7 (4th)	8 (5th)	13 (4th)	13 (5th)	14 (5th)	14 (6th)
Wellington	4 (3rd)	9 (2nd)	14 (2nd)	19 (2nd)	19 (2nd)	21 (2nd)	25 (2nd)	32 (2nd)	34 (2nd)
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 2015 ITM Cup played across nine weeks with every team playing one Wednesday night fixture in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, August 13, with Southland taking on Auckland at Rugby Park Stadium. The last matchup of the beginning week saw Hawke's Bay host Northland for the competitions first Ranfurly Shield defense.^[6]

Week 1

	13 August 2015	Southland	23–23	Auckland	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Kieran Moffat 31' Elliot Dixon 48' Con: Ash Moeke (2/2) 32', 49' Pen: Ash Moeke (3/5) 21', 44', 53'	Report	Try: Ben Lam 25' George Moala 65' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 26', 67' Pen: Jono Hickey (3/4) 7', 14', 23' Mitchell Hunt (0/1)	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	14 August 2015	Waikato	20–35	Tasman	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	18:05 NZST	Try: Shaun Stevenson 62' Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1) Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 8', 11', 21', 44', 51'	Report	Try: Liam Squire 32' Shane Christie 36' Pete Samu 57' Jimmy Cowan 78' Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 33', 37', 79' Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) 16', 47', 75' Cards: Marty Banks 61' to 71'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	14 August 2015	Bay of Plenty	20–11	North Harbour	Template:Rus Baypark Stadium
	20:05 NZST	Try: Papa Wharewera 31' Chase Tiatia 59', 77' Con: Nick Evemy (1/3) 60' Pen: Nick Evemy (1/1) 40'	Report	Try: Junior Tofa-Va'a 9' Con: Matt McGahan (0/1) Pen: Matt McGahan (0/2) Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 62', 64'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	15 August 2015	Taranaki	14–19	Wellington	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Codey Rei 52' Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1) Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 47', 55', 77' Cards: Kurt Baker 15' to 25'	Report	Try: Brad Shields 17' Vaea Fifita 21' Joe Hill 73' Con: Jonny Bentley (2/3) 22', 74' Cards: Brad Shields 55' to 65'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	15 August 2015	Otago	24–38	Canterbury	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jack Wilson 18' Joshua Dickson 49' Matt Faddes 74' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 19', 50', 75' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 14' Cards: Jayden Spence 58' to 68'	Report	Try: Richie Mo'unga 29' Reed Prinsep 33' Ben Funnell 54' Matt Todd 59' Con: Tom Taylor (3/4) 31', 34', 55' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 1', 10', 16', 24'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	16 August 2015	Counties Manukau	36–35	Manawatu	Template:Rus ECOLight Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Toni Pulu 2', 5', 67' Sam Henwood 25' Jared Page 46' Con: Piers Francis (4/5) 3', 6', 47', 68' Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 53'	Report	Try: Antonio Kiri Kiri 13', 76' Callum Gibbins 39' Valentino Mapapalangi 74' Toby Morland 80' Con: Otere Black (5/5) 14', 40', 74', 77' Pen: Otere Black (0/1)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	16 August 2015	RS – Hawke's Bay	39–10	Northland	Template:Rus McLean Park
	16:35 NZST	Try: Tony Lamborn 3', 48' Michael Allardice 18' Ash Dixon 24' Ryan Tongia 40', 53' Con: Ihaia West (3/6) 4', 25', 54' Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 9'	Report	Try: Troy Gilbert 77' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 78' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 30'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 2

	20 August 2015	North Harbour	0–43	Wellington	Template:Rus QBE Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Daniel Halangahu (0/1) Cards: Nafi Tuitavake 50' to 60'	Report	Try: Shaun Treeby 26' Joe Hill 35' Vaea Fifita 38', 58' Penalty try 50' Tomasi Alosio 73' Con: Jonny Bentley (5/6) 27', 36', 51', 59', 74' Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/2) 4'	Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	21 August 2015	Tasman	34–13	Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus Trafalgar Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: Liam Squire 7' Mitchell Scott 37' Kieron Fonotia 69' Pete Samu 79' Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 8', 38', 70', 80' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 41', 51' Cards: Ross Geldenhuys 10' to 20'	Report	Try: Zak Hohneck 46' Con: Nick Evemy (1/1) 47' Pen: Nick Evemy (1/2) 11' Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 53'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	22 August 2015	Manawatu	21–28	Waikato	Template:Rus FMG Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jason Emery 43' Fraser Armstrong 51' Nathan Tudreu 73' Con: Otere Black (3/3) 44', 52', 74' Cards: Hamiora Thomas 19' to 29'	Report	Try: Shaun Stevenson 1' Loni Uhila 21' Damian McKenzie 68' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/3) 22', 69' Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 6', 12', 59' Cards: Jordan Payne 34' to 44' Tawera Kerr-Barlow 48' to 58'	Attendance: 5,176 Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	22 August 2015	Northland	18–27	Southland	Template:Rus Toll Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Try: Sam Nock 8' Kurt Davies 71' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 9' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 28', 48' Cards: Matt Talaese 79'	Report	Try: Tim Boys 5' Kieran Moffat 49' Lolohea Loco 53' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 6', 50', 54' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 18', 80'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	22 August 2015	Otago	22–39	Hawke's Bay	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tony Ensor 20' Michael Collins 74' Joshua Dickson 78' Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 75', 79' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 49'	Report	Try: Michael Allardice 33' Israel Dagg 51', 60', 63' Ihaia West 54' Richard Buckman 69' Con: Ihaia West (2/5) 34', 52' Israel Dagg (1/1) 70' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 13'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	23 August 2015	Auckland	30–24	Taranaki	Template:Rus Eden Park
	14:35 NZST	Try: Ben Lam 16' George Moala 34' Simon Hickey 46' Rieko Ioane 78' Con: Jono Hickey (2/4) 17', 35' Pen: Jono Hickey (2/2) 14', 26'	Report	Try: Sean Wainui 31' Charlie Ngatai 47' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 32' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 8', 39', 71' Codey Rei (1/3) 30'	Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	23 August 2015	Canterbury	20–15	Counties Manukau	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Luke Whitelock 50' Con: Tom Taylor (0/1) Pen: Tom Taylor (5/6) 28', 37', 43', 62', 69'	Report	Try: Jared Page 20' Sam Vaka 65' Con: Piers Francis (1/2) 65' Pen: Piers Francis (1/1) 58' Cards: Pauliasi Manu 42' to 52'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Week 3

	26 August 2015	Bay of Plenty	26–10	Southland	Template:Rus Baypark Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Te Rangi Fraser 50' Chase Tiatia 63' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2) 51', 64' Pen: Nick Evemy (3/6) 5', 14', 25' Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 44'	Report	Try: Bill Fukofuka 47' Con: Ash Moeke (1/1) 48' Pen: Ash Moeke (1/3) 27'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	27 August 2015	Tasman	41–21	Manawatu	Template:Rus Lansdowne Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: Quentin MacDonald 14' Pete Samu 25', 61' Jimmy Cowan 66' Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 15', 62', 67' Pen: Marty Banks (5/6) 10', 29', 38', 56', 60' Cards: Shane Christie 68' to 78'		Try: Kayne Hammington 11' Semisi Masirewa 48' Penalty try 68' Con: Otere Black (3/3) 12', 49', 69' Pen: Otere Black (0/2)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	28 August 2015	Counties Manukau	11–35	Hawke's Bay	Template:Rus ECOLight Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu 68' Con: Piers Francis (0/1) Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 18', 42'	Report	Try: Mark Abbott 30' Andrew Horrell 34' Zac Guildford 48' Shannan Chase 75' Con: Ihaia West (3/3) 31', 35', 49' Israel Dagg (0/1) Pen: Ihaia West (3/3) 5', 23', 45'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	29 August 2015	Auckland	21–27	Canterbury	Template:Rus Eden Park
	14:35 NZST	Try: Akira Ioane 25' George Moala 56' Con: Simon Hickey (1/2) 57' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 11', 63' Jono Hickey (1/1) 68'	Report	Try: Ryan Crotty 14' Johnny McNicholl 36', 60' Daniel Lienert-Brown 35' Con: Tom Taylor (2/4) 15', 36' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 70' Cards: Ben Funnell 78'	Attendance: 5,480 Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	29 August 2015	Taranaki	27–34	Otago	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Try: Jackson Ormond 12' Iopu Iopu-Aso 17' Codey Rei 35' Sean Wainui 67' Con: Codey Rei (2/4) 13', 36' Pen: Codey Rei (1/1) 4' Cards: Mitchell Graham 29' to 39'	Report	Try: Naulia Dawai 51', 60' Aki Seiuli 72' Kaide Whiting 80' Con: Fletcher Smith (2/2) 52', 61' Peter Breen (2/2) 73', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 10', 30'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	29 August 2015	Wellington	29–0	Northland	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Wes Goosen 5' Joe Hill 24' Ardie Savea 42' Jackson Garden-Bachop 76' Con: Jonny Bentley (3/4) 6', 25', 77' Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/1) 10'	Report		Attendance: 2,389 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	30 August 2015	Bay of Plenty	10–43	Waikato	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Tupe 73' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 74' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 5' Cards: Culum Retallick 25' to 35'	Report	Try: Brad Weber 19', 38' Michael Mayhew 22' Jordan Payne 50' Zane Kapeli 55' James Tucker 77' Con: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 20', 23', 39', 51', 78' Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 34'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	30 August 2015	Southland	25–26	North Harbour	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Junior Ngaluafe 4' Willis Halaholo 9', 35' Con: Ash Moeke (2/3) 10', 36' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2) 27', 57'	Report	Try: Tevita Li 17' Michael Little 52' Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 18', 53' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (4/6) 38', 42', 60', 80'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

Week 4

	2 September 2015	Taranaki	17–10	Counties Manukau	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 44' Kurt Baker 61' Con: Codey Rei (2/2) 45', 62' Pen: Codey Rei (1/4) 38'	Report	Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu 71' Con: Jared Page (1/1) 72' Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 10' Cards: Ma'ama Vaipulu 37' to 47'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	3 September 2015	Manawatu	7–57	Canterbury	Template:Rus FMG Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Fraser Stone 38' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 39'	Report	Try: Marshall Suckling 1', 59' Mitchell Drummond 3' Rob Thompson 7', 69', 74' Dominic Bird 18' Ben Funnell 29' Johnny McNicholl 33' Con: Tom Taylor (6/9) 4', 8', 19', 30', 70', 75'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	4 September 2015	Otago	17–34	Tasman	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Adam Knight 29' Tom Franklin 34' Charlie O'Connell 72' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 35' Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)	Report	Try: Billy Guyton 1' Mitchell Scott 24' Marco Kotze 40' Robbie Malneek 43' Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 2', 25', 40', 44' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 11', 39'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	5 September 2015	Waikato	28–50	Auckland	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Damian McKenzie 6' Brad Weber 37' Anton Lienert-Brown 39' Shaun Stevenson 64' Con: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 7', 38', 40', 65'	Report	Try: Michael Fatialofa 16' Kaito Shigeno 22' Ben Lam 51' Taleni Seu 54' Melani Nanai 60' George Moala 71' Mitchell Hunt 78' Con: Simon Hickey (5/6) 17', 23', 52', 55', 60' Jono Hickey (1/1) 79' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/3) 33' Cards: Akira Ioane 39' to 49'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	5 September 2015	Southland	3–53	Wellington	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Pen: Ash Moeke (1/1) 8' Cards: Jamie Mackintosh 15' to 25'	Report	Try: Jeremy Thrush 5', 37', 58' Jonny Bentley 47' Leni Apisai 50' Vaea Fifita 62' Tomasi Alosio 69' Tomasi Palu 79' Con: Jonny Bentley (3/4) 6', 48', 51' Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 63', 70' Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/2) 21' Cards: Ardie Savea 15' to 25'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	5 September 2015	RS – Hawke's Bay	48–32	North Harbour	Template:Rus McLean Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ryan Tongia 10' Israel Dagg 22' Richard Buckman 42' Brendon O'Connor 51' Ash Dixon 55' Chris Eaton 77' Con: Ihaia West (6/6) 11', 23', 43', 52', 56', 78' Pen: Ihaia West (2/2) 3', 8'	Report	Try: Tevita Li 14', 79' Michael Little 26' Jordan Manihera 67' Penalty try 75' Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/2) 27' Matt McGahan (1/3) 76' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (1/4) 39'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	6 September 2015	Northland	7–50	Taranaki	Template:Rus Toll Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Daniel Hawkins 60' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 60'	Report	Try: Penalty try 21' Toa Halafihi 37' Charlie Ngatai 39', 63' Seta Tamanivalu 73' Latu Vaeno 76', 80' Con: Codey Rei (6/7) 22', 38', 40', 64', 77', 80' Pen: Codey Rei (1/2) 43'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	6 September 2015	Counties Manukau	26–37	Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus ECOLight Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Sione Fifita 17' Richard Judd 48', 75' Sikeli Nabou 78' Con: Jared Page (3/4) 49', 76', 79' Pen: Jared Page (0/1)	Report	Try: Chase Tiatia 2' Shahn Eru 14' Te Aihe Toma 26' Te Rangi Fraser 30' Whaimotu Craft-Chemis 70' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5) 3', 15', 71' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2) 37', 43' Cards: Johan Bardoul 48' to 58'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 5

	9 September 2015	Auckland	45–28	Manawatu	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: George Moala 9' Ben Lam 20', 58' Jono Owen 25' Rieko Ioane 77' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 10', 21', 26' Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 78' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 2', 6', 40' Jono Hickey (1/1) 75'	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins 30' Valentino Mapapalangi 42' Semisi Masirewa 57' Fraser Stone 72' Con: Otere Black (4/4) 30', 43', 57', 73'	Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	10 September 2015	Waikato	30–25	Southland	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Declan O'Donnell 35' Brad Weber 44' Dylan Collier 57' Con: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 36', 45', 58' Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 12', 31', 79'	Report	Try: Keanu Kahukura 54' Dillan Halaholo 65' Kieran Moffat 72' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 66', 73' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 20', 38'	Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

	11 September 2015	Wellington	17–36	Tasman	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Frae Wilson 25' Jackson Garden-Bachop 42' Wes Goosen 80' Con: Jonny Bentley (1/3) 43' Pen: Jonny Bentley (0/2)	Report	Try: Pete Samu 46' Kieron Fonotia 62' Marco Kotze 68' Shane Christie 77' Con: Marty Banks (2/3) 47', 69' Trent Renata (0/1) Pen: Marty Banks (2/2) 3', 6' David Havili (2/2) 57', 72'	Attendance: 3,307 Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	12 September 2015	North Harbour	28–20	Counties Manukau	Template:Rus QBE Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Matt McGahan 24' James Parsons 51' Michael Little 75' Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/3) 25', 52' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (3/3) 44', 58', 72' Cards: Chris Vui 61' to 71'	Report	Try: Sam Henwood 32' Penalty try 67' Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 33', 68' Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 28', 37' Cards: Sam Vaka 58' to 68'	Referee: Will Houston (Australia)

	12 September 2015	Bay of Plenty	9–32	Taranaki	Template:Rus Rotorua International Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/4) 6', 14', 46'	Report	Try: Bernie Hall 43' Toa Halafihi 48' Kurt Baker 52' Seta Tamanivalu 71' Con: Codey Rei (3/4) 49', 53', 72' Pen: Codey Rei (2/2) 10', 62' Cards: Mitchell Crosswell 29' to 39'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	12 September 2015	Canterbury	29–14	Hawke's Bay	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rob Thompson 1' Tulolo Tulolo 6' Matt Todd 26' Joe Moody 57' Con: Tom Taylor (3/4) 2', 7', 58' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 13'	Report	Try: Shannan Chase 42' Robbie Fruean 68' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 43', 69'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	13 September 2015	Auckland	35–29	Otago	Template:Rus Eden Park
	14:35 NZST	Try: Charles Piutau 8' Mitchell Karpik 15' Akira Ioane 26' George Moala 51' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 9', 16', 27' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 6', 39', 73'	Report	Try: Naulia Dawai 32', 44', 47' Jack Wilson 62' Con: Fletcher Smith (0/3) Sio Tomkinson (0/1) Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 2', 13', 19'	Attendance: 3,900 Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	13 September 2015	Manawatu	42–17	Northland	Template:Rus FMG Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Semisi Masirewa 4' Nathan Tudreu 12', 52' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 18' Michael Alaalatoa 56' Valentino Mapapalangi 67' Con: Otere Black (5/5) 5', 13', 19', 53', 57' Sam Malcolm (1/1) 68' Pen: Sam Malcolm (0/1)	Report	Try: Dan Pryor 40' Dave Thomas 60' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 40', 61' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 44'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 6

	16 September 2015	Tasman	39–20	North Harbour	Template:Rus Trafalgar Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jimmy Cowan 12' Viliami Lolohea 19', 42', 62' Marty Banks 56' Mitchell Scott 67' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 13', 20' Marty Banks (1/3) 63' Pen: Marty Banks (1/1) 79'	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake 27' Michael Little 70' Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 28' Matt McGahan (1/1) 71' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 24', 37'	Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

	17 September 2015	Wellington	36–37	Otago	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Vaea Fifita 16' Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 40', 50' Ardie Savea 71' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 17', 72' Pen: Jason Woodward (4/4) 9', 23', 58', 63' Cards: Ardie Savea 75'	Report	Try: Mikaele Mafi 2' Matt Faddes 24', 79' Naulia Dawai 77' Con: Peter Breen (4/4) 3', 25', 78', 80' Pen: Peter Breen (3/4) 7', 11', 20'	Attendance: 1,655 Referee: Will Houston (Australia)

	18 September 2015	Taranaki	41–0	Waikato	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Charlie Ngatai 35' Seta Tamanivalu 38' Angus Ta'avao 43' Sean Wainui 60' Hika Elliot 78' Con: Codey Rei (4/4) 36', 39', 44', 61' Marty McKenzie (1/1) 79' Pen: Codey Rei (2/2) 4', 18'	Report	Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/1)	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	19 September 2015	RS – Hawke's Bay	23–17	Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus McLean Park
	14:35 NZST	Try: Ryan Tongia 16' Tom Stanley 44' Tony Lamborn 49' Con: Ihaia West (1/3) 45' Pen: Ihaia West (2/2) 35', 38'	Report	Try: Shahn Eru 25' Nick Evemy 52' Con: Nick Evemy (2/2) 26', 53' Pen: Nick Evemy (1/3) 3' Cards: Zak Hohneck 34' to 44'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	19 September 2015	Southland	49–14	Manawatu	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Try: Michael Molloy 7' Tim Boys 13' Kieran Moffat 33' Willis Halaholo 49' Lima Sopoaga 58' Tauasosi Tuimavave 72' Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/5) 8', 34', 50', 59' Scott Eade (1/1) 73' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 27', 55'	Report	Try: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 19' Rob Foreman 62' Con: Otere Black (2/2) 20', 62' Pen: Otere Black (0/1)	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	19 September 2015	Northland	17–42	Counties Manukau	Template:Rus Toll Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Waisea Lawebuka 71' Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Pen: Daniel Hawkins (4/5) 6', 14', 20', 38' Cards: Josh Goodhue 15' to 25' Sam Nock 59' to 69'	Report	Try: Cardiff Vaega 16' Jordan Taufua 25', 35' Viliame Rarasea 60' Frank Halai 75' Con: Piers Francis (2/3) 17', 36' Willie Walker (2/2) 61', 76' Pen: Piers Francis (3/4) 10', 29', 41'	Referee: Liam Scanlon (New Zealand)

	20 September 2015	North Harbour	10–17	Canterbury	Template:Rus QBE Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Tevita Li 74' Con: Matt McGahan (1/1) 75' Pen: Matt McGahan (1/3) 46'	Report	Try: Johnny McNicholl 20' Ben Funnell 37' Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 21', 38' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 63'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	20 September 2015	Tasman	19–28	Auckland	Template:Rus Lansdowne Park
	16:35 NZST	Try: Joe Wheeler 50' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 51' Pen: Marty Banks (4/5) 23', 32', 42', 65' Cards: Trent Renata 37' to 47'	Report	Try: Joe Edwards 19' George Moala 39' Vince Aso 43' Con: Simon Hickey (2/3) 20', 40' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 4', 26' Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 67' Cards: Jono Hickey 49' to 59'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

Week 7

	23 September 2015	Canterbury	18–17	Waikato	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ben Funnell 64' Matt Todd 71' Con: Tom Taylor (1/2) 65' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 17', 78'	Report	Try: Shaun Stevenson 7' Damian McKenzie 31' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2) 8', 32' Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/1) Drop: Damian McKenzie 74' Cards: Ben Tameifuna 62' to 72'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	24 September 2015	RS – Hawke's Bay	17–12	Auckland	Template:Rus McLean Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: Brendon Edmonds 35' Ihaia West 64' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 36', 65' Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 9'	Report	Pen: Simon Hickey (4/6) 3', 23', 28', 40'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	25 September 2015	Northland	5–37	Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus Toll Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Daniel Hawkins 54' Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Pen: Daniel Hawkins (0/2)	Report	Try: Elijah Nicholas 42' Penalty try 62' Lalakai Foketi 74' Keepa Mewett 79' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (4/4) 43', 63', 75', 80' Pen: Nick Evemy (3/3) 5', 12', 26' Cards: Jono Kitto 57' to 67' Joe Tupe 77'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	26 September 2015	Counties Manukau	42–33	Tasman	Template:Rus ECOLight Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Richard Judd 31' Cardiff Vaega 36' Sikeli Nabou 47' Pele Cowley 67' Onosai Auva'a 70' Con: Piers Francis (2/3) 37', 48' Willie Walker (2/2) 68', 71' Pen: Piers Francis (3/5) 5', 25', 39' Cards: Sam Henwood 78'	Report	Try: Kieron Fonotia 20' Marty Banks 44' Billy Guyton 72' Con: Marty Banks (2/2) 21', 73' David Havili (1/1) 45' Pen: Marty Banks (2/5) 3', 11' David Havili (2/2) 50', 54' Cards: David Havili 22' to 32' Robbie Malneek 27' to 37'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	26 September 2015	Otago	61–7	Southland	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Try: Michael Collins 3' Liam Coltman 13' James Lentjes 27' Teihorangi Walden 36' Peter Breen 40' Josh Renton 60' Jayden Spence 64' Matt Faddes 68' Con: Peter Breen (6/8) 4', 14', 28', 40', 61', 69' Pen: Peter Breen (2/2) 22', 55' Drop: Peter Breen 19'	Report	Try: Willis Halaholo 8' Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 9' Cards: Jamie Mackintosh 24'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	26 September 2015	Manawatu	31–17	North Harbour	Template:Rus FMG Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Fraser Stone 38' Callum Gibbins 50', 79' Newton Tudreu 56' Con: Otere Black (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 80' Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 62'	Report	Try: Josh Rowland 32' Matt McGahan 47' Con: Bryn Hall (2/2) 33', 48' Pen: Bryn Hall (1/2) 14' Cards: Alex Woonton 61' to 71'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	27 September 2015	Waikato	14–21	Wellington	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Chauncy Edwardson 65' Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1) Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 6', 11', 80'	Report	Try: Jeremy Thrush 25' Leni Apisai 56' Con: Jason Woodward (1/2) 26' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/4) 22', 32', 39'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	27 September 2015	Canterbruy	21–24	Taranaki	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Johnny McNicholl 14' Marshall Suckling 50' Con: Tom Taylor (1/2) 15' Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 8', 35', 43'	Report	Try: Bernie Hall 5' Kurt Baker 20' Blade Thomson 46' Con: Codey Rei (3/3) 6', 21', 47' Pen: Codey Rei (1/2) 2'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 8

	30 September 2015	Wellington	22–22	Hawke's Bay	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jason Woodward 19' Reggie Goodes 35' Vaea Fifita 52' Con: Jason Woodward (2/3) 20', 53' Pen: Jason Woodward (1/2) 29' Cards: Jason Woodward 54' to 64'	Report	Try: Chris Eaton 10' Brendon O'Connor 44' Robbie Fruean 78' Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 11', 45' Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 65' Cards: Chris Eaton 26' to 36'	Attendance: 2,986 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	1 October 2015	North Harbour	32–39	Otago	Template:Rus QBE Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Michael Little 32', 78' Nafi Tuitavake 45' Pita Ahki 69' Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 33', 46' Matt McGahan (1/2) 70' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 10', 58'	Report	Try: Peter Breen 18' James Lentjes 37' Jackson Hemopo 50' Jack Wilson 67' Con: Peter Breen (2/4) 51', 68' Pen: Peter Breen (5/5) 5', 40', 42', 60', 64'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	2 October 2015	Waikato	9–30	Counties Manukau	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/5) 13', 54', 66' Cards: Peni Iowane 71'	Report	Try: Jimmy Tupou 45' Sione Fifita 58' Jordan Taufua 75' Frank Halai 79' Con: Piers Francis (2/4) 46', 76' Pen: Piers Francis (2/3) 8', 30'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	3 October 2015	Tasman	25–41	Canterbury	Template:Rus Trafalgar Park
	14:35 NZST	Try: David Havili 25' Shane Christie 68', 71' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 26' Trent Renata (1/2) 69' Pen: Marty Banks (1/3) 17' David Havili (1/1) 49'	Report	Try: Matt Todd 28' Rob Thompson 37', 64' Tom Taylor 42' Cameron McIntyre 75' Con: Tom Taylor (5/5) 29', 38', 43', 65', 76' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/3) 18', 52' Cards: Marshall Suckling 15' to 25'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	3 October 2015	Manawatu	10–44	Taranaki	Template:Rus FMG Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Try: Callum Gibbins 44' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 45' Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 6' Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 75'	Report	Try: Jackson Ormond 9' Kurt Baker 12' Toa Halafihi 35' Charlie Ngatai 53' Blade Thomson 63' Con: Codey Rei (5/5) 10', 13', 36', 54', 66' Pen: Codey Rei (1/1) 24' Liam McBride (2/2) 69', 76'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	3 October 2015	Auckland	64–21	Northland	Template:Rus Eden Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: Akira Ioane 5', 32' George Moala 15', 78' Greg Pleasants-Tate 24' Melani Nanai 39' Lolagi Visinia 41' Bryce Heem 53' Mitchell Karpik 58' Kurt Eklund 76' Con: Simon Hickey (5/6) 6', 16', 25', 33', 40' Jono Hickey (1/2) 54' Calvary Fonoti (1/2) 79'	Report	Try: Warren Dunn 49', 62' Michael Stolberg 72' Con: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 50', 63', 73'	Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	4 October 2015	Southland	28–35	Hawke's Bay	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Willis Halaholo 13' Guy Millar 24' Michael Molloy 66' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 25', 67' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 5', 35', 57'	Report	Try: Robbie Fruean 39' Mason Emerson 43' Ryan Tongia 47', 61' Con: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 40', 44', 48' Pen: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 9', 19', 59'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	4 October 2015	Bay of Plenty	13–31	Wellington	Template:Rus Baypark Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Johan Bardoul 27' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 28' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/4) 1', 53'	Report	Try: Jeremy Thrush 8', 14' Ardie Savea 41' Cory Jane 66' Tomasi Alosio 76' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3) 15' Jonny Bentley (2/2) 67', 77' Cards: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 52' to 62' Ben May 57' to 67'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

Week 9

	7 October 2015	Northland	36–54	Otago	Template:Rus Toll Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Shane Neville 24' Dave Thomas 40' Kara Pryor 63' Kurt Davies 67' Matt Moulds 75' Jordan Hyland 80' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/3) 25' Tyler Lansdowne (2/3) 76', 80'	Report	Try: Michael Collins 15', 71' Fletcher Smith 20' Tony Ensor 27', 58' James Lentjes 35', 46' Kaide Whiting 55' Con: Fletcher Smith (4/7) 16', 28', 47', 59' Peter Breen (0/1) Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4) 9', 43' Cards: Fletcher Smith 73'	Referee: Liam Scanlon (New Zealand)

	8 October 2015	Taranaki	17–35	Tasman	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jackson Ormond 7' Bernie Hall 73' Con: Codey Rei (1/1) 8' Liam McBride (1/1) 74' Pen: Codey Rei (0/2) Charlie Ngatai (1/1) 48'	Report	Try: Quentin MacDonald 53' Vernon Fredericks 65' Liam Squire 68' Kieron Fonotia 76' Con: David Havili (3/4) 54', 66', 69' Pen: Trent Renata (2/3) 3', 79' David Havili (1/1) 61'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	9 October 2015	Hawke's Bay	30–36	Waikato – RS	Template:Rus McLean Park
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ash Dixon 18' Brendon O'Connor 39', 80' Lewis Marshall 78' Con: Ihaia West (2/4) 40', 78' Pen: Ihaia West (2/3) 13', 57' Cards: Zac Guildford 22' to 32'	Report	Try: Anton Lienert-Brown 2' Josh Hohneck 34' Brad Weber 49', 69', 72' Con: Damian McKenzie (4/5) 3', 35', 50', 73' Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2) 24' Cards: Ben Tameifuna 77'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	10 October 2015	Canterbury	39–20	Southland	Template:Rus AMI Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Ryan Crotty 18' Johnny McNicholl 22' Rob Thompson 49', 56' Tom Sanders 63' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/5) 19', 23', 50', 57' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 6', 10'	Report	Try: Dillan Halaholo 27' Michael Molloy 37' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 28', 38' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 31', 45'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	10 October 2015	Wellington	33–39	Manawatu	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
	17:35 NZST	Try: Ardie Savea 4' Jason Woodward 19' Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 62' Reggie Goodes 72' Cory Jane 75' Con: Jason Woodward (4/5) 20', 63', 73', 76' Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1)	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins 1' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 9' Toby Morland 13' Nathan Tudreu 58' Newton Tudreu 66' Con: Otere Black (4/5) 2', 10', 59', 67' Pen: Otere Black (2/3) 33', 49'	Attendance: 4,916 Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	10 October 2015	Counties Manukau	16–31	Auckland	Template:Rus ECOLight Stadium
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu 23', 48' Con: Piers Francis (0/2) Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 38', 59'	Report	Try: Bryce Heem 14', 54', 80' Con: Simon Hickey (1/2) 55' Jono Hickey (1/1) 80' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/2) 45' Jono Hickey (3/4) 64', 67', 71'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	11 October 2015	North Harbour	36–12	Northland	Template:Rus QBE Stadium
	14:35 NZST	Try: Pita Ahki 17' James Parsons 21', 46' Raymond Niuia 72' Nafi Tuitavake 78' Con: Daniel Halangahu (3/4) 18', 22', 47' Matt McGahan (1/1) 79' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 35'	Report	Try: Mathew Wright 39' Isimeli Taqea 55' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 40'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	11 October 2015	Otago	43–30	Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium
	16:35 NZST	Try: Naulia Dawai 4' Matt Faddes 29', 43' Tony Ensor 32' Liam Coltman 40' Fletcher Smith 50' Con: Peter Breen (4/5) 30', 33', 40', 44' Fletcher Smith (1/1) 51' Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 14'	Report	Try: Culum Retallick 37', 56' Nick Evemy 61' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 37' Nick Evemy (2/2) 57', 62' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/3) 12', 17', 24' Cards: Johan Bardoul 40' to 50'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Play-offs

Semi-finals			Final

1	Hawke's Bay	33

4	Bay of Plenty	26
			1	Hawke's Bay	26

			2	Wellington	25
2	Wellington	34

3	Otago	14

Semi-finals			Final

1	Canterbury	46

4	Taranaki	20
			1	Canterbury	25

			2	Auckland	23
2	Auckland	44

3	Tasman	24

Semi-finals

16 October 2015
19:35 NZST

Auckland	44–24	Tasman
Try: Ioane 8' c Lam 21' c Heem 47' c Nanai 54' c Moala 77' c Con: S. Hickey (4/4) 9', 22', 48', 55' J. Hickey (1/1) 78' Pen: S. Hickey (2/5) 15', 28' J. Hickey (1/1) 65'	Report	Try: Fonotia 57' c Renata 67' c Ainley 71' c Con: Banks (3/3) 58', 67', 72' Pen: Havili (1/3) 25'

Template:Rus Eden Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

17 October 2015
14:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	33–26	Bay of Plenty
Try: Buckman 1' c O'Connor 45' c West 57' c Con: West (3/3) 2', 46', 58' Pen: West (4/4) 16', 40', 68', 71'	Report	Try: Bardoul (3) 25' m, 32' m, 37' m Fraser 76' m Con: Evemy (0/3) Hollinshead (0/1) Pen: Evemy (1/1) 8' Hollinshead (1/1) 61'

Template:Rus McLean Park
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

17 October 2015
17:05 NZST

Canterbury	46–20	Taranaki
Try: Thompson (2) 34' c, 52' c Suckling 44' c Funnell 59' c Con: Taylor (4/4) 35', 45', 53', 60' Pen: Taylor (6/6) 10', 13', 31', 38', 50', 70' Cards: McNicholl 63' to 73'	Report	Try: Ormond 32' m Baker 48' m Penalty try 63' c Con: Rei (1/3) 63' Pen: Rei (1/1) 17'

Template:Rus AMI Stadium
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

17 October 2015
19:35 NZST

Wellington	34–14	Otago
Try: Wilson 10' c Karawana 20' c Savea 54' c Bentley 78' c Con: Garden-Bachop (4/4) 11', 21', 55', 79' Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 62'		Try: Lentjes 33' c Knight 73' c Con: Breen (1/1) 34' Smith (1/1) 74'

Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 3,178
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Finals

23 October 2015
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	26–25	Wellington
Try: Fruean 40' c Emerson 77' c Con: West (2/2) 40', 78' Pen: West (4/4) 11', 15', 34', 45'	Report	Try: Wilson 1' c Jane (2) 29' c, 68' m Con: Garden-Bachop (2/3) 2', 30' Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/3) 20', 27'

Template:Rus McLean Park
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

24 October 2015
19:35 NZST

Canterbury	25–23	Auckland
Try: Osborne 1' m Bird 8' c Crotty 17' c Con: Taylor (2/3) 9', 18' Pen: Taylor (2/3) 44', 67'	Report	Try: Pleasants-Tate 14' c Karpik 46' c Con: Hickey (2/2) 15', 47' Pen: Hickey (3/3) 22', 29', 41' Cards: Scrafton 6' to 16'

Template:Rus AMI Stadium
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)


FB	15	Tom Taylor
RW	14	Johnny McNicholl
OC	13	Ryan Crotty
IC	12	Rob Thompson
LW	11	Patrick Osborne
FH	10	Richie Mo'unga
SH	9	Mitchell Drummond
N8	8	Luke Whitelock (c)
OF	7	Matt Todd
BF	6	Reed Prinsep	58'
RL	5	Dominic Bird
LL	4	Mitchell Dunshea	69'
TP	3	Nepo Laulala	68'
HK	2	Ben Funnell
LP	1	Daniel Lienert-Brown
Replacements:
HK	16	Ged Robinson
PR	17	Alex Hodgman
PR	18	Siate Tokolahi	68'
LK	19	Ben Matwijow	69'
FL	20	Tom Sanders	58'
SH	21	Jack Stratton
FH	22	Cameron McIntyre
WG	23	Marshall Suckling


FB	15	Charles Piutau
RW	14	Bryce Heem
OC	13	Vince Aso		62'
IC	12	George Moala
LW	11	Ben Lam
FH	10	Simon Hickey (c)
SH	9	Kaito Shigeno		51'
N8	8	Akira Ioane
OF	7	Mitchell Karpik
BF	6	Joe Edwards
RL	5	Scott Scrafton	7' to 17'	71'
LL	4	Michael Fatialofa
TP	3	Ofa Tu'ungafasi
HK	2	Greg Pleasants-Tate		60'
LP	1	Isileli Tu'ungafasi		60'
Replacements:
HK	16	Kurt Eklund		60'
PR	17	Tom McHugh		60'
PR	18	Jono Owen
LK	19	William Lloyd		71'
N8	20	Matthew Matich
SH	21	Jono Hickey		51'
FH	22	Mitchell Hunt
FB	23	Lolagi Visinia		62'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.	Player	Team	Points	Average	Details
1	Tom Taylor	Canterbury	144	12.00	1 T, 29 C, 27 P, 0 D
2	Ihaia West	Hawke's Bay	134	11.17	3 T, 28 C, 21 P, 0 D
3	Marty Banks	Tasman	124	12.40	2 T, 24 C, 22 P, 0 D
4	Simon Hickey	Auckland	120	10.91	1 T, 26 C, 21 P, 0 D
5	Damian McKenzie	Waikato	115	11.50	3 T, 20 C, 19 P, 1 D
6	Codey Rei	Taranaki	97	8.82	2 T, 27 C, 11 P, 0 D
7	Peter Breen	Otago	84	8.40	2 T, 19 C, 11 P, 1 D
8	Piers Francis	Counties Manukau	77	8.56	0 T, 13 C, 17 P, 0 D
9	Otere Black	Manawatu	76	7.60	0 T, 32 C, 4 P, 0 D
10	Lima Sopoaga	Southland	69	11.50	1 T, 14 C, 12 P, 0 D

Source: itmcup.co.nz/Stats

Leading try scorers

No.	Player	Team	Tries	Average
1	George Moala	Auckland	10	0.83
2	Rob Thompson	Canterbury	10	0.83
3	Naulia Dawai	Otago	7	0.64
4	Brad Weber	Waikato	7	0.78
5	Matt Faddes	Otago	6	0.60
6	Vaea Fifita	Wellington	6	0.60
7	Callum Gibbins	Manawatu	6	0.67
8	Ben Lam	Auckland	6	0.55
9	Michael Little	North Harbour	6	0.60
10	Brendon O'Connor	Hawke's Bay	6	0.55

Source: itmcup.co.nz/Stats

Points by week

Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		Total		Average
Auckland	23	23	30	24	21	27	50	28	80	57	28	19	12	17	64	21	31	16	339	232	33.90	23.20
Bay of Plenty	20	11	13	34	36	53	37	26	9	32	17	23	37	5	13	31	30	43	212	258	21.20	25.80
Canterbury	38	24	20	15	27	21	57	7	29	14	17	10	39	41	41	25	39	20	307	177	30.70	17.70
Counties Manukau	36	35	15	20	11	35	36	54	20	28	42	17	42	33	30	9	16	31	248	262	24.80	26.20
Hawke's Bay	39	10	39	22	35	11	48	32	14	29	23	17	17	12	57	50	30	36	302	219	30.20	21.90
Manawatu	35	36	21	28	21	41	7	57	70	62	14	49	31	17	10	44	39	33	248	367	24.80	36.70
North Harbour	11	20	0	43	26	25	32	48	28	20	30	56	17	31	32	39	36	12	212	294	21.20	29.40
Northland	10	39	18	27	0	29	7	50	17	42	17	42	5	37	21	64	48	90	143	420	14.30	42.00
Otago	24	38	22	39	34	27	17	34	29	35	37	36	61	7	39	32	97	66	360	314	36.00	31.40
Southland	23	23	27	18	35	52	3	53	25	30	49	14	7	61	28	35	20	39	217	325	21.70	32.50
Taranaki	14	19	24	30	27	34	67	17	32	9	41	0	24	21	44	10	17	35	290	175	29.00	17.50
Tasman	35	20	34	13	41	21	34	17	36	17	58	48	33	42	25	41	35	17	331	236	33.10	23.60
Waikato	20	35	28	21	43	10	28	50	30	25	0	41	31	39	9	30	36	30	225	281	22.50	28.10
Wellington	19	14	43	0	29	0	53	3	17	36	36	37	21	14	53	35	33	39	304	178	30.40	17.80

Tries by week

Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		Total		Average
Auckland	2	2	4	2	2	4	7	4	9	8	3	1	0	2	10	3	3	2	40	28	4.00	2.80
Bay of Plenty	3	1	1	4	3	7	5	4	0	4	2	3	4	1	1	5	3	6	22	35	2.20	3.50
Canterbury	4	3	1	2	4	2	9	1	4	2	2	1	4	5	5	3	5	2	38	21	3.80	2.10
Counties Manukau	5	5	2	1	1	4	5	7	2	3	5	1	5	3	4	0	2	3	31	27	3.10	2.70
Hawke's Bay	6	1	6	3	4	1	6	5	2	4	3	2	2	0	7	6	4	5	40	27	4.00	2.70
Manawatu	5	5	3	3	3	4	1	9	10	7	2	6	4	2	1	5	5	5	34	46	3.40	4.60
North Harbour	1	3	0	6	2	3	5	6	3	2	3	8	2	4	4	4	5	2	25	38	2.50	3.80
Northland	1	6	2	3	0	4	1	7	2	6	1	5	1	4	3	10	8	13	19	58	1.90	5.80
Otago	3	4	3	6	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	8	1	4	4	14	9	47	40	4.70	4.00
Southland	2	2	3	2	4	4	0	8	3	3	6	2	1	8	3	4	2	5	24	38	2.40	3.80
Taranaki	1	3	2	4	4	4	9	2	4	0	5	0	3	2	5	1	2	4	35	20	3.50	2.00
Tasman	4	1	4	1	4	3	4	3	4	3	7	5	3	5	3	5	4	2	37	28	3.70	2.80
Waikato	1	4	3	3	6	1	4	7	3	3	0	5	3	4	0	4	5	4	25	35	2.50	3.50
Wellington	3	1	6	0	4	0	8	0	3	4	4	4	2	1	8	4	5	5	43	19	4.30	1.90

Offensive	Defensive

Sanctions

Player	Team	Red	Yellow	Suspended for match(es):
Jamie Mackintosh	Southland	1	1	vs. Wellington & Otago
Matt Talaese	Northland	1	0	vs. Southland
Ardie Savea	Wellington	0	2	vs. Southland & Otago
Ben Tameifuna	Waikato	0	2	vs. Canterbury & Hawke's Bay
Johan Bardoul	Bay of Plenty	0	2	vs. Counties Manukau & Otago
Marty Banks	Tasman	0	1	vs. Waikato
Kurt Baker	Taranaki	0	1	vs. Wellington
Brad Shields	Wellington	0	1	vs. Taranaki
Jayden Spence	Otago	0	1	vs. Canterbury
Nafi Tuitavake	North Harbour	0	1	vs. Wellington
Ross Geldenhuys	Tasman	0	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Hamiora Thomas	Manawatu	0	1	vs. Waikato
Jordan Payne	Waikato	0	1	vs. Manawatu
Tawera Kerr-Barlow	Waikato	0	1	vs. Manawatu
Pauliasi Manu	Counties Manukau	0	1	vs. Canterbury
Shane Christie	Tasman	0	1	vs. Manawatu
Ben Funnell	Canterbury	0	1	vs. Auckland
Mitchell Graham	Taranaki	0	1	vs. Otago
Culum Retallick	Bay of Plenty	0	1	vs. Waikato
Ma'ama Vaipulu	Counties Manukau	0	1	vs. Taranaki
Akira Ioane	Auckland	0	1	vs. Waikato
Sam Vaka	Counties Manukau	0	1	vs. North Harbour
Chris Vui	North Harbour	0	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Mitchell Crosswell	Taranaki	0	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Zak Hohneck	Bay of Plenty	0	1	vs. Hawke's Bay
Josh Goodhue	Northland	0	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Nock	Northland	0	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Trent Renata	Tasman	0	1	vs. Auckland
Jono Hickey	Auckland	0	1	vs. Tasman
Jono Kitto	Bay of Plenty	0	1	vs. Northland
Joe Tupe	Bay of Plenty	0	1	vs. Northland
David Havili	Tasman	0	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Robbie Malneek	Tasman	0	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Henwood	Counties Manukau	0	1	vs. Tasman
Alex Woonton	North Harbour	0	1	vs. Manawatu
Jason Woodward	Wellington	0	1	vs. Hawke's Bay
Chris Eaton	Hawke's Bay	0	1	vs. Wellington
Peni Iowane	Waikato	0	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Marshall Suckling	Canterbury	0	1	vs. Tasman
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis	Manawatu	0	1	vs. Taranaki
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen	Wellington	0	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Ben May	Wellington	0	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Fletcher Smith	Otago	0	1	vs. Northland
Zac Guildford	Hawke's Bay	0	1	vs. Waikato
Johnny McNicholl	Canterbury	0	1	vs. Taranaki
Scott Scrafton	Auckland	0	1	vs. Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

Hawke's Bay won the Ranfurly Shield when they defeated Counties Manuaku in August 2014, and subsequently made four successful defenses. Hawke's Bay announced their first three defenses against Wairarapa Bush, Horowhenua-Kapiti, and Meads Cup winners Mid Canterbury after receiving six Heartland Championship offers.^[7]

In the first challenge, Hawke's Bay were missing players due to Super Rugby and international duties but managed to score forty-one unanswered second-half points which saw them safely retain the shield, winning 58–7 at McLean Park. Prop Jarvy Aoake scored from close range to open the scoring with their second try coming from fullback Zac Guildford and Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald kicked every conversion and penalty. Wairarapa Bush flanker Brock Price was awarded a try after chasing a kick downfield. Shannan Chase, Billy Ropiha, and Brendon O'Connor also scored tries with Jonah Lowe completing the scoring, in the final minute.^[8]

Again Hawke's Bay was missing players plus their coach also. Horowhenua-Kapiti were within four points with 15 minutes to play in Napier for the second Ranfurly Shield challenge. They dominated the opening half with Perry Hayman kicking three-from-three penalty shots at goal. Hawke's Bay although was in control with a dominant scrum and tries to Joseph Penitito and American Tony Lamborn. Sam Gardner scored for Horowhenua-Kapiti which brought the game back to within four points. But captain Antony Fox was then sent to the sin bin for a cynical infringement during a Hawke's Bay drive on his own try line which caused three Hawke's Bay penalties and tries to Shannan Chase, Tom Stanley and Mark Braidwood.^[9]

9 July 2015
14:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	58–7	Wairarapa Bush
Try: Aoake 7' c Guildford (2) 20' c, 66' c Chase 46' c Ropiha 49' c Elkington-MacDonald 60' c O'Connor 63' m Lowe 79' m Con: Elkington-MacDonald (5/5) 9', 21', 48', 51', 61' West (1/3) 67' Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (2/2) 17', 43'	Report	Try: Price 31' c Con: Priest (1/1) 33'

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Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

16 July 2015
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	50–16	Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Penitito (2) 13' m, 39' m Lamborn 21' c Chase 75' c Stanley 78' c Braidwood 80' c Con: Elkington-MacDonald (4/6) 22', 76', 78', 80' Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (4/4) 49', 66', 72', 74'	Preview Report	Try: Gardner 61' c Con: Hayman (1/1) 63' Pen: Hayman (3/3) 7', 33', 38'

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Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

23 July 2015
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	57–12	Mid Canterbury
Try: Chase 29' m Lowe (2) 55' m, 56' c O'Connor 65' c Lamborn 68' c Guildford 70' c Tongia 77' c Con: Elkington-MacDonald (0/1) West (5/6) 57', 66', 69', 71', 78' Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 13', 26', 49' West (1/1) 54'	Report	Pen: Williams (4/4) 5', 38', 44', 45'

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Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

References

^ "Manawatu promoted to the ITM Cup Premiership". allblacks.com. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
^ "NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (pdf). New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
^ "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
^ "ITM Cup Finals schedule". allblacks.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
^ "ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed". itmcup.co.nz. 7 August 2015.
^ "Magpies confirm first Ranfurly Shield opponents". espn.co.uk. 12 November 2014.
^ "Hawke's Bay see off Wairarapa-Bush to retain Ranfurly Shield". stuff.co.nz. 19 July 2015.
^ "Horowhenua-Kapiti push Hawke's Bay all the way in Ranfurly Shield challenge". stuff.co.nz. 16 July 2015.

External links

Official website

[Manawatu_promoted_to_the_ITM_Cup_Premiership-1] "Manawatu promoted to the ITM Cup Premiership". allblacks.com. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

[2] "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.

[3] "NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (pdf). New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 September 2017.

[4] "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.

[ITM_Cup_Finals_schedule-5] "ITM Cup Finals schedule". allblacks.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

[6] "ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed". itmcup.co.nz. 7 August 2015.

[7] "Magpies confirm first Ranfurly Shield opponents". espn.co.uk. 12 November 2014.

[8] "Hawke's Bay see off Wairarapa-Bush to retain Ranfurly Shield". stuff.co.nz. 19 July 2015.

[9] "Horowhenua-Kapiti push Hawke's Bay all the way in Ranfurly Shield challenge". stuff.co.nz. 16 July 2015.

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