2006 Air New Zealand Cup
2006 Air New Zealand Cup season | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Date | 28 July – 21 October 2006 |
Champions | Waikato |
Runners-up | Wellington |
Matches played | 70 |
Tries scored | 374 (average 5.3 per match) |
Top point scorer | Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington) 121 points |
Top try scorer | Richard Kahui (Waikato) 8 tries |
Official website | |
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The 2006 Air New Zealand Cup was the inaugural season of the Air New Zealand Cup, contested by teams from New Zealand. The season ran from July to October 2006. At the end of the regular season, the top team from Repechage A and B joined with teams from the Top Six who entered the quarter-finals, with the winners going through to the semi-finals.[1] The winner of each semi-final qualified for the final, which was contested between Waikato and Wellington, with Waikato winning 37–31 to win the first Air New Zealand Cup title.[2]
This season was the first of the expanded competition, which has succeeded the First Division of the National Provincial Championship. It also saw the introduction of four new teams, Hawke's Bay, Counties Manukau, Manawatu and the newly formed Tasman (a merger of Nelson Bays and Marlborough).[3] On 3 June 2006, the Commerce Commission accepted the NZRU proposal of a salary cap for the Air New Zealand Cup. This was mainly so that the talent pool of players could be spread between the 14 rugby unions.[4]
Competition format
Covering ten weeks, the schedule featured a total of 70 matches. The fourteen unions were grouped by the top three places in each pool, they advanced and secured a spot in the top six. Auckland secured the top position at the start of the second round. Competition points from round one carried over to round two, and teams were seeded according to total points won. 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.[5]
Three teams receive two home fixtures in Round Two:
- The first-place teams in each pool (Auckland in Pool A, Waikato in Pool B).
- The higher-ranked of the two second-place teams (Canterbury, which won a tiebreaker by virtue of a better point differential than North Harbour).
The remaining three teams receive only one home fixture apiece.
Similarly, the top two teams in each repechage pool, based on competition points earned in Round one (with tiebreakers applied as needed), earn two home fixtures in Round two, with the other teams receiving one apiece. Bay of Plenty and Counties Manukau earned the extra home fixture in Repechage A, while Southland and Taranaki earned this privilege in Repechage B.
In Round two saw each team in the competition played three fixtures in this round. In the Top Six, each team played the three teams that it did not play in Round one. Each team in the repechage pools played the other teams in its pool once.
For the teams in the Top Six, competition points carried over from Round one. All Top Six teams advanced to the quarterfinals, with their seedings determined by their positions at the end of Round two.
In the two repechage pools, competition points did not carry over from Round one. The top team in each pool at the end of Round two advanced to the quarterfinals. The two repechage winners received the seventh and eighth seeds, determined based on competition points at the end of Round two.
At the end of Week 9, Auckland, Waikato and North Harbour secured home quarter-finals. Bay of Plenty secured the top spot in Repechage A. In Repechage B, Taranaki dropped out of contention for the top spot.
After defeating Manawatu in Week 10, Bay of Plenty clinched the higher placing of the two repechage quarter-final slots. Also in Week 10, Otago's loss to Wellington placed Otago at the bottom of the Top 6 going into the quarter-finals. The fourth home quarter-final went to Wellington; although Canterbury defeated Auckland, they did not earn the bonus point they needed to pass Wellington on the table. Wellington's victory over Canterbury in Week 8 gave them the advantage in the tiebreaker.
Southland earned the top spot in Repechage B by means of a 19-12 bonus-point loss to Northland, putting them one point ahead of the Taniwha.
The battle for the top overall seed came down to the final match in pool play. Waikato claimed the top seed by defeating North Harbour. Regardless of the Waikato-Harbour result, Auckland was assured of no worse than the second seed they eventually received. Harbour received the third seed.
Standings
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# | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS | |
1 | Waikato | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 277 | 182 | +95 | 6 | 36 | |
2 | Auckland | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 287 | 119 | +168 | 8 | 34 | |
3 | RS – North Harbour | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 206 | 158 | +48 | 3 | 31 | |
4 | Wellington | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 189 | 165 | +24 | 1 | 29 | |
5 | Canterbury | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 238 | 156 | +82 | 5 | 29 | |
6 | Otago | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 192 | 173 | +19 | 4 | 24 | |
7 | Bay of Plenty | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 34 | +66 | 2 | 14 | |
8 | Southland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 1 | 9 | |
9 | Hawke's Bay | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 74 | -11 | 1 | 9 | |
10 | Northland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 85 | -28 | 0 | 8 | |
11 | Taranaki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 60 | +16 | 3 | 7 | |
12 | Tasman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 80 | +7 | 1 | 5 | |
13 | Counties Manukau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 93 | -28 | 3 | 5 | |
14 | Manawatu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 78 | -27 | 0 | 2 |
Round-by-round
Team | Points by Round | Total | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Template:Rut Auckland | 41 | 10 | 46 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 287 | 119 | 31.88 | 13.22 | ||
Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 6 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 38 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 27 | 16 | 216 | 163 | 24 | 18.11 | ||
Template:Rut Canterbury | 45 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 238 | 156 | 26.44 | 17.33 | ||
Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 19 | 23 | 29 | 51 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 195 | 251 | 21.66 | 27.88 | ||
Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | 0 | 45 | 0 | 37 | 51 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 42 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 172 | 266 | 19.11 | 29.55 | ||
Template:Rut Manawatu | 10 | 41 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 97 | 252 | 10.77 | 28 | ||
Template:Rut North Harbour | 33 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 28 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 31 | 206 | 158 | 22.88 | 17.55 | ||
Template:Rut Northland | 21 | 36 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 42 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 56 | 19 | 12 | 161 | 266 | 17.88 | 29.55 | ||
Template:Rut Otago | 23 | 19 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 48 | 14 | 21 | 192 | 173 | 21.33 | 19.22 | ||
Template:Rut Southland | 36 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 143 | 173 | 15.88 | 19.22 | ||
Template:Rut Taranaki | 14 | 30 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 17 | 162 | 188 | 18 | 20.88 | ||
Template:Rut Tasman | 27 | 33 | 6 | 46 | 43 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 23 | 56 | 15 | 17 | 42 | 220 | 243 | 24.44 | 27 | ||
Template:Rut Waikato | 23 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 42 | 23 | 42 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 37 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 235 | 182 | 26.11 | 20.22 | ||
Template:Rut Wellington | 30 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 189 | 165 | 21 | 18.33 |
Offensive | Defensive |
Team | Tries by Round | Total | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Template:Rut Auckland | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 13 | 4.33 | 1.44 | ||
Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 2.44 | 2 | ||
Template:Rut Canterbury | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 3.22 | 1.77 | ||
Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 30 | 2.55 | 3.33 | ||
Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 32 | 2.44 | 3.55 | ||
Template:Rut Manawatu | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 1.11 | 3.77 | ||
Template:Rut North Harbour | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1.77 | ||
Template:Rut Northland | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 33 | 1.88 | 3.66 | ||
Template:Rut Otago | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 2.44 | 2.11 | ||
Template:Rut Southland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 1.44 | 2.22 | ||
Template:Rut Taranaki | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 2.22 | ||
Template:Rut Tasman | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 32 | 2.88 | 3.55 | ||
Template:Rut Waikato | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 24 | 3.88 | 2.66 | ||
Template:Rut Wellington | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 2.33 | 1.88 |
Offensive | Defensive |
Regular season
Confirmed fixture matches for 2006 season as follows:
Round 1
28 July 2006 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | 0–45 | Template:Rut Canterbury | McLean Park, Napier | ||
19:35 NZST | Report | Try: Cameron McIntyre (2), Mose Tuiali'i (2), Stephen Brett, Campbell Johnstone Con: Ben Blair (6) Pen: Ben Blair |
Referee: ![]() |
29 July 2006 | Template:Rut Manawatu | 10–41 | Template:Rut Auckland | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North | ||
14:00 NZST | Try: Rob Foreman Con: Graham Smith Pen: Graham Smith |
Report | Try: Jamie Helleur (2), Brad Mika, Lachie Munro, Saimone Taumoepeau, Joe Tekori, Brent Ward Con: Brent Ward (2), Isa Nacewa |
Referee: ![]() |
29 July 2006 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 19–23 | Template:Rut Otago | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | ||
16:00 NZST | Try: Kristian Ormsby Con: Blair Feeney Pen: Blair Feeney (4) |
Report | Try: Josh Blackie, Callum Bruce Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
29 July 2006 | Template:Rut Taranaki | 14–30 | Template:Rut Wellington | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
18:05 NZST | Try: Matt Harvey Pen: Miah Nikora (3) |
Report | Try: Lome Fa'atau, Jimmy Gopperth, Cory Jane Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
30 July 2006 | Template:Rut Northland | 21–36 | Template:Rut Southland | ITM Stadium, Whangarei | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: David Holwell, Rene Ranger Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell (3) |
Report | Try: Dion Bates, Hoani MacDonald, Pehi Te Whare, Kane Thompson Con: Blair Stewart (2) Pen: Blair Stewart (4) |
Referee: ![]() |
30 July 2006 | Template:Rut Tasman | 27–33 | Template:Rut North Harbour | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Kahn Fotuali'i, Tristan Moran, Peter Playford Con: Ben Gollings (3) Pen: Ben Gollings (2) |
Report | Try: Francis Stowers (2), Adrian Donald, Tusi Pisi, Viliame Waqaseduadua Con: Tusi Pisi (4) |
Referee: ![]() |
Bye/s: Template:Rut Bay of Plenty, Template:Rut Waikato |
Round 2
4 August 2006 | Template:Rut Wellington | 11–6 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Cory Jane Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2) |
Report | Pen: Murray Williams (2) | Attendance: 16,471 |
5 August 2006 | Template:Rut Northland | 11–25 | Template:Rut Canterbury | ITM Stadium, Whangarei | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Marshall Milroy Pen: Daniel Bowden (2) |
Report | Try: Tim Bateman, Kevin O'Neill, Isaac Ross, Kevin Senio Con: Stephen Brett Pen: Cameron McIntyre |
Referee: ![]() |
5 August 2006 | Template:Rut North Harbour | 22–13 | Template:Rut Taranaki | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
17:30 NZST | Try: Adrian Donald, James Hinchco Pen: Luke McAlister (4) |
Report | Try: Andrew Hore Con: Miah Nikora Pen: Miah Nikora (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
5 August 2006 | Template:Rut Southland | 14–23 | Template:Rut Waikato | Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Jimmy Cowan, Iona Sipa Con: Blair Stewart (2) |
Report | Try: Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu Con: Stephen Donald (2) Pen: Stephen Donald (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
6 August 2006 | Template:Rut Auckland | 46–6 | Template:Rut Tasman | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Doug Howlett (2), Ben Atiga, Andrew Blowers, Isa Nacewa, David Smith, Isaia Toeava, Brent Ward Con: Brent Ward (3) |
Report | Pen: Ben Gollings (2) | Referee: ![]() |
6 August 2006 | Template:Rut Otago | 37–0 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Alando Soakai (2), Craig Clare, Tom Donnelly, Ben Smith Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans (2) |
Report | Referee: ![]() |
Bye/s: Template:Rut Manawatu, Template:Rut Counties Manukau |
Round 3
11 August 2006 | Template:Rut Waikato | 36–22 | Template:Rut Canterbury | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Richard Kahui (2), Stephen Donald, Liam Messam, Sitiveni Sivivatu Con: Stephen Donald (4) Pen: Stephen Donald |
Report | Try: Casey Laulala (2), Caleb Ralph Con: Ben Blair (2) Pen: Ben Blair |
Referee: ![]() |
12 August 2006 | Template:Rut Tasman | 43–0 | Template:Rut Manawatu | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Robbie Malneek (3), Ben Gollings, Ti'i Paulo, Jonathan Poff Con: Ben Gollings (5) Pen: Ben Gollings |
Report | Referee: ![]() |
12 August 2006 | Template:Rut Taranaki | 3–29 | Template:Rut Auckland | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
17:30 NZST | Pen: Miah Nikora | Report | Try: Doug Howlett, Taniela Moa, Joe Rokocoko, Sam Tuitupou Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward |
Referee: ![]() |
12 August 2006 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 7–25 | Template:Rut North Harbour | Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: James Afoa Con: Mike Delany |
Report | Try: Roger Dustow, George Pisi, Viliame Waqaseduadua Con: Luke McAlister (2) Pen: Luke McAlister (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
13 August 2006 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | 51–29 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | McLean Park, Napier | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Bryn Evans, Ryan Glover, Michael Johnson, Danny Lee, Lote Raikabula, Tom Symes, Joe Wright Con: Aayden Clarke (5) Pen: Matt Berquist, Aayden Clarke |
Report | Try: Lelia Masaga (2), Simon Lemalu, Troy Nathan Con: Blair Feeney (3) Pen: Blair Feeney |
Referee: ![]() |
13 August 2006 | Template:Rut Otago | 37–6 | Template:Rut Northland | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Neil Brew, Nick Evans, Chris King, Greg Zampach Con: Nick Evans (4) Pen: Nick Evans (3) |
Report | Pen: Daniel Bowden (2) | Referee: ![]() |
Bye/s: Template:Rut Southland, Template:Rut Wellington |
Round 4
18 August 2006 | Template:Rut Canterbury | 24–7 | Template:Rut Southland | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Ben Blair, Craig Clarke Con: Cameron McIntyre Pen: Cameron McIntyre (4) |
Report | Try: Hale T-Pole Con: Blair Stewart |
Referee: ![]() |
19 August 2006 | Template:Rut Manawatu | 12–18 | Template:Rut Taranaki | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North | ||
12:00 NZST | Try: Nathan Kemp, Hayden Triggs Con: Ryan Bambry |
Report | Try: Laurence Corlett, Brendan Haami Con: Miah Nikora Pen: Miah Nikora (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
19 August 2006 | Template:Rut Otago | 24–21 | Template:Rut Waikato | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
14:00 NZST | Try: Josh Blackie, Filipo Levi, Greg Zampach Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans |
Report | Try: Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
20 August 2006 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 17–21 | Template:Rut Northland | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | ||
12:30 NZST | Try: Blair Feeney, Niva Ta'auso Con: Blair Feeney (2) Pen: Blair Feeney |
Report | Try: David Holwell, Josh Levi, Jake Paringatai Con: David Holwell (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
20 August 2006 | Template:Rut Auckland | 45–27 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Steve Devine (2), David Smith (2), Brent Ward (2) Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward (2) |
Report | Try: Cory Aporo (2), Nili Latu Con: Mike Delany (3) Pen: Mike Delany (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
20 August 2006 | Template:Rut North Harbour | 31–16 | Template:Rut Wellington | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Viliami Ma'afu, George Pisi, Anthony Tuitavake, Viliame Waqaseduadua Con: Tusi Pisi (4) Pen: Tusi Pisi |
Report | Try: Ross Filipo Con: Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
Bye/s: Template:Rut Tasman, Template:Rut Hawke's Bay |
Round 5
25 August 2006 | Template:Rut Southland | 8–15 | Template:Rut Otago | Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Clarke Dermody Drop: Blair Stewart |
Report | Try: Ben Smith, Adam Thomson Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans |
Referee: ![]() |
26 August 2006 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 33–15 | Template:Rut Manawatu | Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Charles Baxter (2), Jamie Nutbrown Con: Mike Delany (3) Pen: Mike Delany (4) |
Report | Try: Nick Crosswell, Penalty try Con: Ryan Bambry Pen: Ryan Bambry |
Referee: ![]() |
26 August 2006 | Template:Rut Waikato | 23–20 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
17:30 NZST | Try: Sosene Anesi, Mark Burman, Roger Randle Con: Stephen Donald Pen: Stephen Donald (2) |
Report | Try: Siale Piutau, Taiasina Tuifu'a Con: Blair Feeney (2) Pen: Blair Feeney (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
26 August 2006 | Template:Rut Wellington | 14–11 | Template:Rut Auckland | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Ross Filipo, Ben Herring Con: Tamati Ellison (2) |
Report | Try: Onosai Tololima-Auva'a Pen: Brent Ward (2) |
Attendance: 10,406 Referee: ![]() |
27 August 2006 | Template:Rut Taranaki | 22–15 | Template:Rut Tasman | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Lifeimi Mafi, Paul Perez, Tomasi Soqeta Con: Miah Nikora (2) Pen: Miah Nikora |
Report | Try: Mark Bright, Kahn Fotuali'i Con: Tim Taylor Pen: Tim Taylor |
Referee: ![]() |
27 August 2006 | Template:Rut Northland | 24–24 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | ITM Stadium, Whangarei | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Jake Paringatai, Hayden Taylor Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell (4) |
Report | Try: Nathan Mauger (2), Tafai Ioasa Con: Aayden Clarke (3) Pen: Aayden Clarke |
Referee: ![]() |
Bye/s: Template:Rut Canterbury, Template:Rut North Harbour |
Round 6
1 September 2006 | Template:Rut Auckland | 23–3 | Template:Rut North Harbour | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Daniel Braid, Chris Heard Con: Brent Ward (2) Pen: Brent Ward (3) |
Report | Pen: Tusi Pisi | Referee: ![]() |
2 September 2006 | Template:Rut Tasman | 17–23 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Ben Gollings, Aaron Kimura Pen: Tim Taylor |
Report | Try: Jamie Nutbrown, Anthony Tahana Con: Mike Delany (2) Pen: Mike Delany (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
2 September 2006 | Template:Rut Manawatu | 3–11 | Template:Rut Wellington | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North | ||
17:30 NZST | Pen: Graham Smith | Report | Try: Conrad Smith Pen: Tamati Ellison (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
2 September 2006 | Template:Rut Canterbury | 22–17 | Template:Rut Otago | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Campbell Johnstone, Cameron McIntyre, Mose Tuiali'i Con: Ben Blair (2) Pen: Ben Blair |
Report | Try: Josh Blackie, Greg Zampach Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans |
Referee: ![]() |
3 September 2006 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | 23–42 | Template:Rut Waikato | McLean Park, Napier | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Tukulua Lokotui, Nathan Mauger, Lote Raikabula Con: Aayden Clarke Pen: Matt Berquist, Aayden Clarke |
Report | Try: Sosene Anesi, Sione Lauaki, Liam Messam, Willie Ripia, Stephen Setephano Con: David Hill (4) Pen: David Hill (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
3 September 2006 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 29–8 | Template:Rut Southland | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Ben Meyer (2), Kristian Ormsby (2), Lelia Masaga Con: Blair Feeney (2) |
Report | Try: Blair Stewart Pen: Blair Stewart |
Referee: ![]() |
Bye/s: Template:Rut Northland, Template:Rut Taranaki |
Round 7
8 September 2006 | Template:Rut North Harbour | 28–6 | Template:Rut Manawatu | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Anthony Tuitavake (2), George Pisi, Nick Williams, Rudi Wulf Pen: Tusi Pisi |
Report | Pen: Graham Smith (2) | Referee: ![]() |
9 September 2006 | Template:Rut Waikato | 42–21 | Template:Rut Northland | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Richard Kahui (3), Roy Kinikinilau, Liam Messam, Dwayne Sweeney Con: David Hill (6) |
Report | Try: Daniel Bowden, David Gibson Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
9 September 2006 | Template:Rut Southland | 15–11 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
17:30 NZST | Pen: Blair Stewart (5) | Report | Try: Danny Lee Pen: Matt Berquist (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
9 September 2006 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 20–16 | Template:Rut Taranaki | Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Anthony Tahana Pen: Mike Delany (5) |
Report | Try: Scott Waldrom Con: Miah Nikora Pen: Miah Nikora (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
10 September 2006 | Template:Rut Canterbury | 32–16 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Stephen Brett, Scott Hamilton, Kieran Read, Isaac Ross Con: Cameron McIntyre (3) Pen: Cameron McIntyre (2) |
Report | Try: Andrew van der Heijden Con: Blair Feeney Pen: Blair Feeney (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
10 September 2006 | Template:Rut Wellington | 39–25 | Template:Rut Tasman | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Tamati Ellison, Cory Jane, Alby Mathewson, Jeremy Thrush, Tana Umaga Con: Jimmy Gopperth (4) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2) |
Report | Try: Cory Holdaway, James King, Peter Playford Con: Tim Taylor (2) Pen: Tim Taylor (2) |
Attendance: 11,200 Referee: ![]() |
Bye/s: Template:Rut Auckland, Template:Rut Otago |
Round 8
15 September 2006 | Template:Rut Taranaki | 17–23 | Template:Rut Northland | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
18:05 NZST | Try: Miah Nikora, Lifeimi Mafi, Michael Tagicakibau Con: Miah Nikora |
Report | Try: Tony Coughlan, Dan Goodwin Con: David Holwell (2) Pen: David Holwell (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
15 September 2006 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | 26–10 | Template:Rut Manawatu | McLean Park, Napier | ||
20:05 NZST | Try: Israel Dagg, Jacob Kennedy, Danny Lee, Tukulua Lokotui Con: Matt Berquist (2), Aayden Clarke |
Report | Try: Leon Lubbe Con: Graham Smith Pen: Graham Smith |
Referee: ![]() |
16 September 2006 | Template:Rut Southland | 23–14 | Template:Rut Tasman | Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Watisoni Lotawa, Kendrick Lynn Con: Blair Stewart (2) Pen: Blair Stewart (3) |
Report | Try: Robbie Malneek Pen: Ben Gollings (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
16 September 2006 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 38–11 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui | ||
17:30 NZST | Try: Nili Latu, Aaron Rameka, Hayden Reid, Murray Williams Con: Murray Williams (3) Pen: Murray Williams (4) |
Report | Try: James Maher Pen: Blair Feeney, Troy Nathan |
Referee: ![]() |
16 September 2006 | Template:Rut Auckland | 22–22 | Template:Rut Waikato | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Kurtis Haiu, Brad Mika, David Smith, Saimone Taumoepeau Con: Ben Atiga |
Report | Try: Roy Kinikinilau, Liam Messam, Dwayne Sweeney Con: David Hill (2) Pen: David Hill |
Referee: ![]() |
17 September 2006 | Template:Rut North Harbour | 28–18 | Template:Rut Otago | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: James Rodley, Anthony Tuitavake, Nick Williams Con: Tusi Pisi (2) Pen: Tusi Pisi (3) |
Report | Try: Neil Brew (2) Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
17 September 2006 | Template:Rut Wellington | 26–24 | Template:Rut Canterbury | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (4) |
Report | Try: Stephen Brett, Casey Laulala Con: Cameron McIntyre Pen: Cameron McIntyre (3) Drop: Andy Ellis |
Attendance: 14,310 Referee: ![]() |
Round 9
21 September 2006 | Template:Rut Southland | 20–17 | Template:Rut Taranaki | Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
19:05 NZST | Try: Watisoni Lotawa (2) Con: Blair Stewart (2) Pen: Blair Stewart (2) |
Report | Try: Census Johnston, Scott Waldrom Con: Kurt Morath, Miah Nikora Pen: Miah Nikora |
Referee: ![]() |
22 September 2006 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 35–7 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui | ||
18:05 NZST | Try: Charles Baxter, Garrick Cowley, Simms Davison, Lance MacDonald, Murray Williams Con: Murray Williams (2) Pen: Murray Williams (2) |
Report | Try: Sona Taumalolo Con: Aayden Clarke |
Referee: ![]() |
22 September 2006 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 25–25 | Template:Rut Manawatu | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | ||
20:05 NZST | Try: Grant Henson, Lelia Masaga, Andrew van der Heijden Con: Troy Nathan (2) Pen: Troy Nathan (2) |
Report | Try: Francisco Bosch, Graham Smith, Tane Tu'ipulotu Con: Matty James (2) Pen: Matty James (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
23 September 2006 | Template:Rut Tasman | 56–15 | Template:Rut Northland | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Peter Playford (4), Rico Gear, Lucky Mulipola, Jonathan Poff Con: Aaron Kimura (6) Pen: Aaron Kimura (3) |
Report | Try: Justin Collins, Tim Dow Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell |
Referee: ![]() |
23 September 2006 | Template:Rut Waikato | 37–21 | Template:Rut Wellington | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
17:30 NZST | Try: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Byron Kelleher, Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill (2) |
Report | Try: Jimmy Gopperth, Ben Herring, Cory Jane Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
23 September 2006 | Template:Rut Auckland | 48–7 | Template:Rut Otago | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Andrew Blowers, Tasesa Lavea, Taniela Moa, Lachie Munro, Isa Nacewa, Isaia Toeava Con: Brent Ward (4), Ben Atiga (2) Pen: Brent Ward (2) |
Report | Try: Greg Zampach Con: Nick Evans |
Referee: ![]() |
24 September 2006 | Template:Rut Canterbury | 17–21 | Template:Rut North Harbour | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Scott Hamilton, Cameron McIntyre Con: Cameron McIntyre (2) Pen: Cameron McIntyre |
Report | Try: Viliame Waqaseduadua (2), Rua Tipoki Con: Luke McAlister (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
Round 10
28 September 2006 | Template:Rut Manawatu | 16–27 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North | ||
19:05 NZST | Try: Francisco Bosch Con: Graham Smith Pen: Matty James (3) |
Report | Try: Cory Aporo, Jamie Nutbrown, Warren Smith Con: Murray Williams (3) Pen: Murray Williams (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
29 September 2006 | Template:Rut Otago | 14–21 | Template:Rut Wellington | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Josh Blackie Pen: Nick Evans (3) |
Report | Try: Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu, Tana Umaga Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
30 September 2006 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 29–30 | Template:Rut Hawke's Bay | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Lance Easton, Kane Hancy, Grant Henson, Nigel Watson Con: Troy Nathan (3) Pen: Troy Nathan |
Report | Try: Danny Lee, Karl Lowe, Daniel Waenga Con: Matt Berquist (2), Aayden Clarke Pen: Matt Berquist (3) |
Referee: ![]() |
30 September 2006 | Template:Rut Taranaki | 42–17 | Template:Rut Tasman | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
17:30 NZST | Try: Paul Perez (2), Census Johnston, Asalemo Malo, Tony Penn Con: Kurt Morath (4) Pen: Kurt Morath (3) |
Report | Try: Rico Gear, Lucky Mulipola Con: Aaron Kimura (2) Pen: Aaron Kimura |
Referee: ![]() |
30 September 2006 | Template:Rut Canterbury | 27–22 | Template:Rut Auckland | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
19:35 NZST | Try: Craig Clarke, Wyatt Crockett, Scott Hamilton Con: Dan Carter (3) Pen: Dan Carter (2) |
Report | Try: Sam Tuitupou Con: Ben Atiga Pen: Ben Atiga (3), Brent Ward (2) |
Referee: ![]() |
1 October 2006 | Template:Rut Northland | 19–12 | Template:Rut Southland | ITM Stadium, Whangarei | ||
14:35 NZST | Try: Justin Collins, Dan Goodwin, David Holwell Con: David Holwell (2) |
Report | Pen: Blair Stewart (4) | Referee: ![]() |
1 October 2006 | Template:Rut Waikato | 31–15 | Template:Rut North Harbour | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
16:35 NZST | Try: Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Richard Kahui, Byron Kelleher Con: Stephen Donald (4) Pen: Stephen Donald |
Report | Try: Luke McAlister, Ngarimu Simpkins Con: Luke McAlister Pen: Luke McAlister |
Referee: ![]() |
Finals
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
6 October – Wellington | ||||||||||
Template:Rut Wellington | 36 | |||||||||
13 October – Auckland | ||||||||||
Template:Rut Canterbury | 23 | |||||||||
Template:Rut Auckland | 15 | |||||||||
7 October – Auckland | ||||||||||
Template:Rut Wellington | 30 | |||||||||
Template:Rut Auckland | 46 | |||||||||
21 October – Hamilton | ||||||||||
Template:Rut Bay of Plenty | 14 | |||||||||
Template:Rut Waikato | 37 | |||||||||
7 October – Hamilton | ||||||||||
Template:Rut Wellington | 31 | |||||||||
Template:Rut Waikato | 24 | |||||||||
14 October – Hamilton | ||||||||||
Template:Rut Southland | 12 | |||||||||
Template:Rut Waikato | 44 | |||||||||
8 October – Albany | ||||||||||
Template:Rut Otago | 15 | |||||||||
Template:Rut North Harbour | 21 | |||||||||
Template:Rut Otago | 56 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
6 October 2006 19:35 NZST |
Template:Rut Wellington | 36–23 | Template:Rut Canterbury |
Try: Jerry Collins (2), Mahonri Schwalger, Conrad Smith, Neemia Tialata Con: Jimmy Gopperth (4) Drop: Jimmy Gopperth | Report | Try: Dan Carter, Michael Paterson Con: Dan Carter (2) Pen: Dan Carter (3) |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 17,641 Referee: ![]() |
7 October 2006 17:30 NZST |
Template:Rut Auckland | 46–14 | Template:Rut Bay of Plenty |
Try: Kurtis Haiu, Chris Heard, Doug Howlett, Jerome Kaino, Brad Mika, Joe Rokocoko Con: Ben Atiga (3), Isa Nacewa (2) Pen: Ben Atiga (2) | Report | Try: Cory Aporo, Jamie Nutbrown Con: Murray Williams (2) |
Eden Park, Auckland Referee: ![]() |
7 October 2006 19:35 NZST |
Template:Rut Waikato | 24–12 | Template:Rut Southland |
Try: Sosene Anesi, Aled de Malmanche, Mils Muliaina Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill | Report | Try: James Wilson (2) Con: James Wilson |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: ![]() |
8 October 2006 16:35 NZST |
Template:Rut North Harbour | 21–56 | Template:Rut Otago |
Try: Rua Tipoki, Anthony Tuitavake, Rudi Wulf Con: Tusi Pisi (3) | Report | Try: Callum Bruce, Craig Clare, Karne Hesketh, Toby Morland, James Ryan, Matt Saunders, Adam Thomson Con: Nick Evans (4), Callum Bruce (2) Pen: Callum Bruce (2), Nick Evans |
North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: ![]() |
Semi-finals
13 October 2006 19:35 NZST |
Template:Rut Auckland | 15–30 | Template:Rut Wellington |
Try: Isa Nacewa, Isaia Toeava Con: Ben Atiga Pen: Ben Atiga | Report | Try: Jerry Collins, Conrad Smith, Neemia Tialata, Tana Umaga Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2) |
Eden Park, Auckland Referee: ![]() |
14 October 2006 19:35 NZST |
Template:Rut Waikato | 44–15 | Template:Rut Otago |
Try: Sosene Anesi (2), Steven Bates, Richard Kahui, Brendon Leonard, Sitiveni Sivivatu Con: David Hill (4) Pen: David Hill (2) | Report | Try: Josh Blackie, Tim Boys Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: ![]() |
Final
21 October 2006 7:35 pm |
Template:Rut Waikato | 37 – 31 | Template:Rut Wellington |
Try: Byron Kelleher (2), Richard Kahui, Brendon Leonard Con: David Hill (4) Pen: David Hill (3) | Report | Try: Ma'a Nonu (2), Tana Umaga Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (4) |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 25,000 Referee: ![]() |
Points scorers
Updated: 10 September 2006
References
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- ^ "NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (pdf). New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 September 2017.