2006 Air New Zealand Cup

2006 Air New Zealand Cup season
2006 Air New Zealand Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
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

Pool A
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	PTS
1	Auckland	6	5	0	1	195	63	+132	5	25
2	North Harbour	6	5	0	1	142	92	+50	3	23
3	Wellington	6	5	0	1	121	90	+31	1	21

4	Bay of Plenty	6	3	0	3	116	129	-13	1	13
5	Taranaki	6	2	0	4	86	128	-42	1	9
6	Tasman	6	1	0	5	133	163	-30	4	8
7	Manawatu	6	0	0	6	46	174	-128	1	1

Pool B
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	BP	PTS
1	Waikato	6	5	0	1	187	124	+63	4	24
2	Canterbury	6	5	0	1	170	87	+93	3	23
3	Otago	6	5	0	1	153	76	+77	3	23

4	Southland	6	2	0	4	88	123	-35	2	10
5	Counties Manukau	6	1	0	5	130	158	-28	5	9
6	Hawke's Bay	6	1	1	4	109	192	-83	2	8
7	Northland	6	1	1	4	104	181	-77	0	6

Overall
#	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
Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		Total		Average
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
Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		Total		Average
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: Paul Honiss

	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: Keith Brown

	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: Jonathon White

	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: Kelvin Deaker

	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: Steve Walsh

	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: Lyndon Bray

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: Jonathon White

	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: Gary Wise

	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: Chris Pollock

	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: Chris Rooney

	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: Keith Brown

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: Kelvin Deaker

	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: Keith Brown

	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: Chris Pollock

	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: Chris White

	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: Lyndon Bray

	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: Paul Honiss

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: Lyndon Bray

	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: Josh Noonan

	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: Gary Wise

	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: Chris Pollock

	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: Steve Walsh

	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: Paul Honiss

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: Jonathon White

	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: Gary Wise

	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: Bryce Lawrence

	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: Kelvin Deaker

	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: Chris Pollock

	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: Steve Walsh

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: Gary Wise

	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: Keith Brown

	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: Kelvin Deaker

	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: Bryce Lawrence

	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: Matt Stanish

	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: Paul Honiss

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: Jonathon White

	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: Keith Brown

	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: Bryce Lawrence

	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: Kelvin Deaker

	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: Chris Pollock

	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: Matt Stanish

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: Vinny Munro

	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: Matt Stanish

	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: Kelvin Deaker

	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: Jonathon White

	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: Chris Pollock

	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: Bryce Lawrence

	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: Paul Honiss

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: Gary Wise

	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: Chris Pollock

	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: Brent Murray

	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: Lyndon Bray

	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: Steve Walsh

	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: Paul Honiss

	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: Kelvin Deaker

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: Gary Wise

	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: Kelvin Deaker

	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: Josh Noonan

	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: Paul Honiss

	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: Steve Walsh

	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: Lyndon Bray

	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: Bryce Lawrence

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:

Bryce Lawrence

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:

Lyndon Bray

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:

Steve Walsh

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:

Paul Honiss

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:

Paul Honiss

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:

Bryce Lawrence

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:

Bryce Lawrence

Points scorers

Overall Points Scorers
Player	Team	Total	Details
Player	Team	Total	Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drop Goals
Brent Ward	Template:Rut Auckland	70	4	13	8	0
Nick Evans	Template:Rut Otago	68	1	15	11	0
Mike Delany	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	62	0	9	14	0
Blair Feeney	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	60	1	11	11	0
Stephen Donald	Template:Rut Waikato	51	2	8	9	0
Jimmy Gopperth	Template:Rut Wellington	51	1	8	10	0
David Holwell	Template:Rut Northland	49	2	6	10	0
Blair Stewart	Template:Rut Southland	48	1	5	10	1
Miah Nikora	Template:Rut Taranaki	46	0	5	12	0
Cameron McIntyre	Template:Rut Canterbury	44	3	4	7	0
Ben Gollings	Template:Rut Tasman	41	2	8	5	0
Ben Blair	Template:Rut Canterbury	34	1	10	3	0
Tusi Pisi	Template:Rut North Harbour	30	1	8	3	0
David Hill	Template:Rut Waikato	29	0	10	3	0
Aayden Clarke	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	27	0	9	3	0
Richard Kahui	Template:Rut Waikato	25	5	0	0	0
Luke McAlister	Template:Rut North Harbour	22	0	2	6	0
Tim Taylor	Template:Rut Tasman	21	0	3	5	0
Liam Messam	Template:Rut Waikato	20	4	0	0	0
Daniel Bowden	Template:Rut Northland	17	1	0	4	0
Doug Howlett	Template:Rut Auckland	15	3	0	0	0
David Smith	Template:Rut Auckland	15	3	0	0	0
Mose Tuiali'i	Template:Rut Canterbury	15	3	0	0	0
Lelia Masaga	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	15	3	0	0	0
Kristian Ormsby	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	15	3	0	0	0
Nathan Mauger	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	15	3	0	0	0
George Pisi	Template:Rut North Harbour	15	3	0	0	0
Anthony Tuitavake	Template:Rut North Harbour	15	3	0	0	0
Viliame Waqaseduadua	Template:Rut North Harbour	15	3	0	0	0
Josh Blackie	Template:Rut Otago	15	3	0	0	0
Greg Zampach	Template:Rut Otago	15	3	0	0	0
Robbie Malneek	Template:Rut Tasman	15	3	0	0	0
Tamati Ellison	Template:Rut Wellington	15	1	2	2	0
Cory Jane	Template:Rut Wellington	15	3	0	0	0
Graham Smith	Template:Rut Manawatu	14	0	1	4	0
Stephen Brett	Template:Rut Canterbury	12	2	1	0	0
Matt Berquist	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	12	0	0	4	0
Steve Devine	Template:Rut Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Jamie Helleur	Template:Rut Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Cory Aporo	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Charles Baxter	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Jamie Nutbrown	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Anthony Tahana	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Campbell Johnstone	Template:Rut Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Casey Laulala	Template:Rut Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Isaac Ross	Template:Rut Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Ben Meyer	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	10	2	0	0	0
Danny Lee	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Lote Raikabula	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Adrian Donald	Template:Rut North Harbour	10	2	0	0	0
Francis Stowers	Template:Rut North Harbour	10	2	0	0	0
Jake Paringatai	Template:Rut Northland	10	2	0	0	0
Ben Smith	Template:Rut Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Alando Soakai	Template:Rut Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Kahn Fotuali'i	Template:Rut Tasman	10	2	0	0	0
Peter Playford	Template:Rut Tasman	10	2	0	0	0
Sosene Anesi	Template:Rut Waikato	10	2	0	0	0
Sitiveni Sivivatu	Template:Rut Waikato	10	2	0	0	0
Ross Filipo	Template:Rut Wellington	10	2	0	0	0
Isa Nacewa	Template:Rut Auckland	7	1	1	0	0
Ryan Bambry	Template:Rut Manawatu	7	0	2	1	0
Murray Williams	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	6	0	0	2	0
Ben Atiga	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Andrew Blowers	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Daniel Braid	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Chris Heard	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Brad Mika	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Taniela Moa	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Lachie Munro	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Joe Rokocoko	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Saimone Taumoepeau	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Joe Tekori	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Isaia Toeava	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Onosai Tololima-Auva'a	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Sam Tuitupou	Template:Rut Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
James Afoa	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Nili Latu	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Tim Bateman	Template:Rut Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Craig Clarke	Template:Rut Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Scott Hamilton	Template:Rut Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Kevin O'Neill	Template:Rut Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Caleb Ralph	Template:Rut Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Kieran Read	Template:Rut Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Kevin Senio	Template:Rut Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Simon Lemalu	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Troy Nathan	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Siale Piutau	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Niva Ta'auso	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Taiasina Tuifu'a	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Andrew van der Heijden	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Bryn Evans	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Ryan Glover	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Tafai Ioasa	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Michael Johnson	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Tukulua Lokotui	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Tom Symes	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Joe Wright	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Nick Crosswell	Template:Rut Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Rob Foreman	Template:Rut Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Nathan Kemp	Template:Rut Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Hayden Triggs	Template:Rut Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Roger Dustow	Template:Rut North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
James Hinchco	Template:Rut North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Viliami Ma'afu	Template:Rut North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Nick Williams	Template:Rut North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Rudi Wulf	Template:Rut North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
David Gibson	Template:Rut Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Josh Levi	Template:Rut Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Marshall Milroy	Template:Rut Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Rene Ranger	Template:Rut Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Hayden Taylor	Template:Rut Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Neil Brew	Template:Rut Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Callum Bruce	Template:Rut Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Craig Clare	Template:Rut Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Tom Donnelly	Template:Rut Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Chris King	Template:Rut Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Filipo Levi	Template:Rut Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Adam Thomson	Template:Rut Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Dion Bates	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Jimmy Cowan	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Clarke Dermody	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Hoani MacDonald	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Iona Sipa	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Hale T-Pole	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Pehi Te Whare	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Kane Thompson	Template:Rut Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Laurence Corlett	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Brendan Haami	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Matt Harvey	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Andrew Hore	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Lifeimi Mafi	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Paul Perez	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Tomasi Soqeta	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Scott Waldrom	Template:Rut Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Mark Bright	Template:Rut Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Cory Holdaway	Template:Rut Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Aaron Kimura	Template:Rut Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
James King	Template:Rut Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Tristan Moran	Template:Rut Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Ti'i Paulo	Template:Rut Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Jonathan Poff	Template:Rut Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Mark Burman	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Roy Kinikinilau	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Brendon Leonard	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Sione Lauaki	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Roger Randle	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Willie Ripia	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Stephen Setephano	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Dwayne Sweeney	Template:Rut Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Lome Fa'atau	Template:Rut Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Ben Herring	Template:Rut Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Alby Mathewson	Template:Rut Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Conrad Smith	Template:Rut Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Jeremy Thrush	Template:Rut Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Tana Umaga	Template:Rut Wellington	5	1	0	0	0

Updated: 10 September 2006

References

^ "air new zealand cup 2006 • competition structure" (pdf). 5 July 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
^ stuff.co.nz (21 October 2006). "Waikato win Air NZ Cup final".
^ "Air New Zealand Cup launched in grand style". Air New Zealand. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2006.
^ Commerce Commission New Zealand (21 October 2006). "Rugby Union salary cap authorised for six years". Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
^ "NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (pdf). New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 September 2017.

[1] "air new zealand cup 2006 • competition structure" (pdf). 5 July 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

[2] stuff.co.nz (21 October 2006). "Waikato win Air NZ Cup final".

[3] "Air New Zealand Cup launched in grand style". Air New Zealand. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2006.

[4] Commerce Commission New Zealand (21 October 2006). "Rugby Union salary cap authorised for six years". Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2013.

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

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