2012 Heartland Championship

2012 Heartland Championship

Date	25 August 2012 (2012-08-25)–28 October 2012 (2012-10-28)
Countries	New Zealand
Final positions
Champions	East Coast
Runner-up	Template:Rut Wanganui
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)	Glen Walters (102)
Most tries	Liam Edwards (5) Saul Chase (5)
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The 2012 Heartland Championship is the 7th provincial rugby union competition, since the 2006 reconstruction, involving the 12 amateur rugby unions in New Zealand. The 2012 season will follow the style of 2011. The tournaments' round robin stage will see the 12 teams play 8 games. 1st to 4th on the ladder at the end of the 8 weeks will play off for the Meads Cup, while 5th to 8th will play off for the Lochore Cup.

2012 Heartland Championship Teams

Buller

East Coast

Horowhenua-Kapiti

King Country

Mid Canterbury

North Otago

Poverty Bay

South Canterbury

Thames Valley

Wairarapa Bush

Wanganui

West Coast

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Locations of teams in the 2012 Heartland Championship

The 2012 Heartland Championship is being contested by the following teams:

	Team	Super Rugby Partner	Hometown
	Buller	Crusaders	Westport
	East Coast	Hurricanes	Ruatoria
	Horowhenua-Kapiti	Hurricanes	Levin
	King Country	Chiefs	Taupo
	Mid Canterbury	Crusaders	Ashburton
	North Otago	Highlanders	Oamaru
	Poverty Bay	Hurricanes	Gisborne
	South Canterbury	Crusaders	Timaru
	Thames Valley	Chiefs	Paeroa
	Wairarapa Bush	Hurricanes	Masterton
	Wanganui	Hurricanes	Wanganui
	West Coast	Crusaders	Greymouth

2012 Heartland Championship Table

	Qualified for Meads Cup
	Qualified for Lochore Cup

Pos.	Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	+/-	BP1	BP2	Pts
1	East Coast	8	7	0	1	230	177	+53	3	0	31
2	Wanganui	8	7	0	1	237	133	+104	3	0	31
3	Wairarapa Bush	8	6	0	2	219	130	+89	2	2	28
4	North Otago	8	5	0	3	195	194	+1	4	1	25
5	Buller	8	5	0	3	205	180	+25	3	2	25
6	South Canterbury	8	5	0	3	265	227	+38	3	1	21
7	Mid Canterbury	8	3	0	5	158	162	-4	2	3	17
8	Poverty Bay	8	3	0	5	212	247	-35	4	1	17
9	West Coast	8	2	0	6	140	185	-45	1	3	12
10	Thames Valley	8	2	0	6	203	263	-60	1	2	11
11	King Country	8	1	0	7	178	230	-52	2	3	9
12	Horowhenua-Kapiti	8	2	0	6	124	238	-114	1	0	9

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

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

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

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

Individual Points Scorers

Top 10 Points Scorers
Player	Team	Total	Details
			Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drop Goals
Glen Walters	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	102	2	13	22	0
Liam Edwards	Template:Rut South Canterbury	89	5	20	8	0
Marty Banks	Template:Rut Buller	82	2	15	14	0
David Harrison	Template:Rut Thames Valley	76	1	10	17	0
Mark Davis	Template:Rut Wanganui	69	1	14	11	1
Joel Semple	Template:Rut East Coast	65	2	11	11	0
Kurt Strachan	Template:Rut King Country	48	1	8	9	0
Scott Leighton	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	47	0	13	7	0
Hamish Buick	Template:Rut North Otago	38	0	7	8	0
Josh Hamilton	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	32	0	7	6	0

Other Points Scorers
Player	Team	Total	Details
			Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drop Goals
Andrew Leatham	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	27	0	6	5	0
Saul Chase	Template:Rut Wanganui	25	5	0	0	0
Sean McClure	Template:Rut West Coast	21	2	4	1	0
Timaru Tafa	Template:Rut South Canterbury	20	4	0	0	0
Adam Ross	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	20	4	0	0	0
Blake Hill	Template:Rut Thames Valley	20	4	0	0	0
Dean Church	Template:Rut King Country	20	4	0	0	0
Simeli Koniferedi	Template:Rut King Country	20	4	0	0	0
William Sakuru	Template:Rut Buller	20	4	0	0	0
Corey Deans	Template:Rut West Coast	19	0	2	5	0
Sonny McBride	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	17	0	1	5	0
Asalemo Malo	Template:Rut Wanganui	17	3	1	0	0
Billy Guyton	Template:Rut North Otago	16	1	1	3	0
Rowan O'Gorman	Template:Rut West Coast	15	3	0	0	0
Brad Houston	Template:Rut West Coast	15	3	0	0	0
Rua Tipoki	Template:Rut East Coast	15	3	0	0	0
Waimutu Chemis	Template:Rut East Coast	15	3	0	0	0
Tau Moeke	Template:Rut East Coast	15	3	0	0	0
Lance Easton	Template:Rut Thames Valley	15	3	0	0	0
Jason Laurich	Template:Rut Thames Valley	15	3	0	0	0
Cameron Hayton	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	15	3	0	0	0
Inia Katia	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	15	3	0	0	0
Peni Nabainivalu	Template:Rut Buller	15	3	0	0	0
Ben Draper	Template:Rut King Country	15	3	0	0	0
Stephen Burt	Template:Rut South Canterbury	15	3	0	0	0
Sam Vea	Template:Rut South Canterbury	15	3	0	0	0
Sekope Maea	Template:Rut South Canterbury	15	3	0	0	0
Sam Dibben	Template:Rut Wanganui	15	3	0	0	0
Vaan Rauhina	Template:Rut Wanganui	15	3	0	0	0
David Philander	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	15	3	0	0	0
Perry Hayman	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	13	2	0	1	0
Tai Aholelei	Template:Rut North Otago	12	0	3	2	0
Sean Cressy	Template:Rut King Country	12	1	2	1	0
Solomona Parahi	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	12	0	3	2	0
Ben Kitching	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	11	1	0	2	0
Nick McKain	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Aporasa Tabulawaki	Template:Rut South Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Johan van Vliet	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	10	2	0	0	0
Nick Olson	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	10	2	0	0	0
Tom Fleming	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	10	2	0	0	0
Rhema Sagote	Template:Rut Wanganui	10	2	0	0	0
Tenari Saumani	Template:Rut South Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Joeli Kotobolava	Template:Rut South Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Fa'aitu Tuamoheloa	Template:Rut South Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Rupeni Seduadua	Template:Rut King Country	10	2	0	0	0
Anthony Fox	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	10	2	0	0	0
Dave Thompson	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	10	2	0	0	0
Jackson Achilles	Template:Rut Thames Valley	10	2	0	0	0
Iliasa Namua	Template:Rut Buller	10	2	0	0	0
Andrew Norton Taylor	Template:Rut Buller	10	2	0	0	0
Jason Taupawa	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Henry Yortt	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Andrew Gardner	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Paula Tikomainaivalu	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Everard Reid	Template:Rut East Coast	10	2	0	0	0
Ziggy Tisahoi	Template:Rut East Coast	10	2	0	0	0
Chris Talauoa	Template:Rut North Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Tala Fagasoia	Template:Rut North Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Phil Thomson	Template:Rut West Coast	8	1	0	1	0
Kurt Rooney	Template:Rut South Canterbury	6	0	0	2	0
Brook Tremayne	Template:Rut Thames Valley	6	0	3	0	0
Ian Cooney	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Ralph Darling	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Samisoni Tongotongo	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Rowan McKenzie	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Matt Faddes	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Rangi Hepi	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Tony Lamborn	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Tom Verdonk	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Ulisoni Tahitua	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Jack Wolfreys	Template:Rut North Otago	5	1	0	0	0
G Waller	Template:Rut King Country	5	1	0	0	0
Carl Alcock	Template:Rut King Country	5	1	0	0	0
Robert Gabriel	Template:Rut West Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Nick Davis	Template:Rut West Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Dave Woods	Template:Rut West Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Troy Tauwhare	Template:Rut West Coast	5	1	0	0	0
David Crouchley	Template:Rut West Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Pomare Samupo	Template:Rut East Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Brent Ingram	Template:Rut East Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Charlie Harrison	Template:Rut East Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Marty Lloyd	Template:Rut East Coast	5	1	0	0	0
Armyn Sanders	Template:Rut Thames Valley	5	1	0	0	0
Bruce Jones	Template:Rut Thames Valley	5	1	0	0	0
Brett Ranga	Template:Rut Thames Valley	5	1	0	0	0
Caleb Brown	Template:Rut Thames Valley	5	1	0	0	0
Joseph Murray	Template:Rut Thames Valley	5	1	0	0	0
Apenise Ratugoieavanua	Template:Rut Buller	5	1	0	0	0
James Foster	Template:Rut Buller	5	1	0	0	0
Traiel Jossefs	Template:Rut Buller	5	1	0	0	0
Phil Beveridge	Template:Rut Buller	5	1	0	0	0
Bevan Te Tai	Template:Rut Buller	5	1	0	0	0
Craig Moore	Template:Rut Buller	5	1	0	0	0
Moss Doran	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Kelvin Smith	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	5	1	0	0	0
John Lesi	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Nick Wilson	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Tremaine Gilbert	Template:Rut Wanganui	5	1	0	0	0
Darren Munro	Template:Rut Wanganui	5	1	0	0	0
Andrew Retallick	Template:Rut Wanganui	5	1	0	0	0
Simon Dibben	Template:Rut Wanganui	5	1	0	0	0
Roman Tutauha	Template:Rut Wanganui	5	1	0	0	0
James Carr	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Mac Sykes	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Misi Salave	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Tukulua Tolu	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Manase Nonu	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Hakarangi Tichborn	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Richard Catherwood	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Luke Brice	Template:Rut South Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Nate Robinson	Template:Rut South Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
John Andrews	Template:Rut South Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Kali Latu	Template:Rut South Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Jarrad Trevathan	Template:Rut South Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Eric Smith	Template:Rut South Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Jessie McGilvray	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	5	1	0	0	0
Michael Campbell	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	5	1	0	0	0
Sean Curry	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	5	1	0	0	0
Rob Millar	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	5	1	0	0	0
L Tuiavi'i	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	5	1	0	0	0
Tainui Brown	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	5	1	0	0	0
Mataiasi Ahaleilei	Template:Rut North Otago	3	0	0	1	0
Wally Wright	Template:Rut South Canterbury	3	0	0	0	1

correct as of 29 September 2012

Round Robin

The following fixtures were released on 28 March 2012.

Week 1

	25 August 2012	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	32 – 21	Template:Rut South Canterbury	Template:Rus Memorial Park
	1:00pm	Try: Cameron Hayton Johan VanVliet Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (6)		Try: Sekope Maea Aporasa Tabulawaki Pen: Kurt Rooney (2)

	25 August 2012	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	23 – 24	Template:Rut Wanganui	Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds
	2:30pm	Try: James Carr Mac Sykes Con: Andrew Letham (2) Pen: Andrew Letham (3)		Try: Asalemo Malo Darren Munro Con: Mark Davis (1) Pen: Mark Davis (4)

	25 August 2012	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	15 – 31	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Template:Rus Levin Domain
	2:30pm	Pen: Sonny McBride (4) Perry Hayman (1)		Try: Andrew Gardner Henry Yortt Kelvin Smith Paula Tikomainaivalu Con: Scott Leighton (4) Pen: Scott Leighton (1)

	25 August 2012	Template:Rut Buller	24 – 14	Template:Rut Thames Valley	Template:Rus Victoria Square
	2:30pm	Try: James Foster Apenise Ratugoieavanua Con: Marty Banks (1) Pen: Marty Banks (4)		Try: Jason Laurich Blake Hill Con: Brook Tremayne (2)

	25 August 2012	Template:Rut East Coast	23 – 16	Template:Rut West Coast	Template:Rus Whakarua Park
	2:30pm	Try: Everard Reid Tau Moeke Rua Tipoki Con: Joel Semple (1) Pen: Joel Semple (2)		Try: Brad Houston Rowan O'Gorman Pen: Corey Deans (2)

	25 August 2012	Template:Rut King Country	30 – 31	Template:Rut North Otago	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Te Kuiti)
	2:30pm	Try: Rupeni Seduadua Ben Draper Con: Kurt Strachan (3) Pen: Kurt Strachan (3)		Try: Samisoni Tongotongo Tala Fagasoia Ralph Darling Chris Talanoa Con: Hamish Buick (4) Pen: Hamish Buick (1)

Week 2

	1 September 2012	Template:Rut Thames Valley	31 –17	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	Template:Rus Paeroa Domain
	2:00pm	Try: Blake Hill Lance Easton Armyn Sanders Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (4)		Try: Nick McKain Con: Andrew Leatham (2) Pen: Andrew Leatham (1)

	1 September 2012	Template:Rut South Canterbury	37 – 9	Template:Rut East Coast	Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium
	2:30pm	Try: Liam Edwards Timaru Tafa Stephen Burt Fa'aitu Tuamoheloa Con: Liam Edwards (3) Pen: Liam Edwards (2)		Pen: John Semple (3)

	1 September 2012	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	21 – 48	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne)
	2:30pm	Try: Moss Doran David Philander Jason Taupawa Con: Scott Leighton (3)		Try: Inia Katia Nick Olson Jessie McGilvray Johan van Vliet Cameron Hayton Con: Glen Walters (6) Pen: Glen Walters (2)

	1 September 2012	Template:Rut West Coast	27 – 21	Template:Rut King Country	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth)
	2:30pm	Try: Rowan O'Gorman Nick Davis Robert Gabriel Con: Corey Deans (2) Pen: Corey Deans (1)		Try: Sean Cressy Dean Church Con: Kurt Strachan (1) Pen: Kurt Strachan (3)

	1 September 2012	Template:Rut Wanganui	28 – 10	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	Template:Rus Cooks Gardens
	2:30pm	Try: Mark Davis Tremaine Gilbert Saul Chase Con: Mark Davis (2) Pen: Mark Davis (3)		Try: Perry Hayman

	1 September 2012	Template:Rut North Otago	22 – 15	Template:Rut Buller	Template:Rus Centennial Park (Oamaru)
	2:30pm	Try: Ian Cooney Con: Hamish Buick (1) Pen: Hamish Buick (4) Billy Guyton (1)		Try: Andrew Norton Taylor Iliasa Namua Con: Marty Banks (1) Pen: Marty Banks (1)

Week 3

	8 September 2012	Template:Rut East Coast	20 – 18	Template:Rut Buller	Template:Rus Whakarua Park
	2:30pm	Try: Rua Tipoki Pomare Samupo Con: Joel Semple (1) Pen: Joel Semple (1)		Try: Traiel Jossefs Peni Nabainivalu Con: Marty Banks (1) Pen: Marty Banks (2)

	8 September 2012	Template:Rut West Coast	8 – 12	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth)
	2:30pm	Try: Dave Woods Pen: Corey Deans (1)		Pen: Glen Walters (4)

	8 September 2012	Template:Rut Wanganui	42 – 3	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Template:Rus Cooks Gardens
	2:30pm	Try: Vaan Rauhina Andrew Retallick Simon Dibben Asalemo Malo Saul Chase Con: Mark Davis (6)		Pen: Scott Leighton (1)

	8 September 2012	Template:Rut South Canterbury	42 – 37	Template:Rut Thames Valley	Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium
	2:30pm	Try: Timaru Tafa Tenari Saumani Sekope Maea Con: Liam Edwards (4) Pen: Liam Edwards (2)		Try: Blake Hill Bruce Jones Brett Ranga Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (6)

	8 September 2012	Template:Rut King Country	32 – 10	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	Template:Rus Owen Delany Park
	2:30pm	Try: Kurt Strachan G Waller Ben Draper Simeli Koniferedi Con: Kurt Strachan (3) Pen: Kurt Strachan (2)		Try: Anthony Fox Con: Sonny McBride (1) Pen: Sonny McBride (1)

	8 September 2012	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	7 – 3	Template:Rut North Otago	Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds
	14:30	Try: Misi Salave Con: Andrew Leatham (1)		Pen: Mataiasi Ahaleilei (1)

Week 4

	15 September 2012	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	19 – 26	Template:Rut Wanganui	Template:Rus Memorial Park
	14:30	Try: Glen Walters Con: Glen Walters (1) Pen: Glen Walters (4)		Try: Saul Chase Roman Tutauha Con: Mark Davis (2) Pen: Mark Davis (3) Drop: Mark Davis (1)

	15 September 2012	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	25 – 19	Template:Rut Thames Valley	Template:Rus Paraparaumu Domain
	14:30	Try: Michael Campbell Antony Fox Sean Curry Con: Josh Hamilton (2) Pen: Josh Hamilton (2)		Try: Jason Laurich Con: David Harrison (1) Pen: David Harrison (4)

	15 September 2012	Template:Rut Buller	31 – 19	Template:Rut King Country	Template:Rus Victoria Square
	14:30	Try: Marty Banks Phil Beveridge Peni Nabainivalu William Saukuru Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks (1)		Try: Simeli Koniferedi Dean Church Ben Draper Con: Sean Cressy (1) Kurt Strachan (1)

	15 September 2012	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	31 – 13	Template:Rut West Coast	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne)
	14:30	Try: Adam Ross Henry Yortt Jason Tuapawa David Philander Con: Scott Leighton (3)		Try: Sean McClure Troy Tauwhare Pen: Corey Deans (1)

	15 September 2012	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	13 – 20	Template:Rut East Coast	Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds
	14:30	Try: Tukulua Tolu Con: Andrew Leatham (1) Pen: Andrew Leatham (1) Solomona Parahi (1)		Try: John Semple Everard Reid Con: John Semple (2) Pen: John Semple (2)

	15 September 2012	Template:Rut North Otago	37 – 52	Template:Rut South Canterbury
		Try: Rowan McKenzie Matt Faddes Rangi Hepi Tony Lamborn Tom Verdonk Con: Tai Aholelei (3) Pen: Tai Aholelei (2)		Try: Tenari Saumani Joeli Kotobolava Steven Burt Luke Brice Liam Edwards Con: Liam Edwards (4) Pen: Liam Edwards (2) Drop: Wally Wright (1)

Week 5

	22 September 2012	Template:Rut Thames Valley	28 – 18	Template:Rut King Country	Template:Rus Boyd Park
	14:00	Try: Lance Easton Jackson Achilles Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (3)		Try: Carl Alcock Simeli Koniferedi Dean Church Pen: Kurt Strachan (1)

	22 September 2012	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	31 – 15	Template:Rut West Coast	Template:Rus Levin Domain
	14:30	Try: Dave Thompson Rob Millar L Tuiavi'i Con: Josh Hamilton (4) Pen: Josh Hamilton (1)		Try: Sean McClure Phil Thomson Con: Sean McClure (1) Pen: Sean McClure (1)

	22 September 2012	Template:Rut South Canterbury	32 – 45	Template:Rut Buller	Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium
	14:30	Try: Nate Robinson John Andrews Stephen Burt Sam Vea Con: Liam Edwards (3) Pen: Liam Edwards (2)		Try: William Sakuru Peni Naibainivalu Ilaisa Namua Bevan Te Tai Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks (4)

	22 September 2012	Template:Rut East Coast	25 – 17	Template:Rut Wanganui	Template:Rus Whakarua Park
	14:30	Try: Tau Moeke Ziggy Tisahoi Waimutu Chemis Con: John Semple (2) Pen: John Semple (2)		Try: Sam Dibben Saul Chase Con: Mark Davis (2) Pen: Mark Davis (1)

	22 September 2012	Template:Rut North Otago	24 – 23	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Template:Rus Centennial Park (Oamaru)
	14:30	Try: Ulisoni Tahitua Billy Guyton Con: Hamish Buick (1) Pen: Hamish Buick (3) Billy Guyton (1)		Try: Adam Ross Andrew Gardner Con: Scott Leighton (1) Pen: Scott Leighton (2)

	22 September 2012	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	31 – 6	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	Template:Rus Memorial Park
	14:30	Try: Cameron Hayton Tom Fleming Glen Walters Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (4)		Pen: Ben Kitching (2)

Week 6

	29 September 2012	Template:Rut Thames Valley	38 – 53	Template:Rut East Coast	Template:Rus Paeroa Domain
	14:00	Try: David Harrison Caleb Brown Jackson Achilles Jason Laurich Blake Hill Joseph Murray Con: David Harrison (3) Brook Tremayne (1)		Try: Whaimotu Craft-Chemis Brent Ingram John Semple Charlie Harrison Ziggy Fisiihoi Marty Lloyd Tau Moeke Con: John Semple (5) Pen: John Semple (1)

	29 September 2012	Template:Rut Wanganui	39 – 22	Template:Rut North Otago	Template:Rus Cooks Gardens
	14:30	Try: Sam Dibben Rhema Sagote Saul Chase Ace Malo Vaan Rauhina Con: Ace Malo (1) Mark Davis (1)		Try: Jack Wolfreys Tala Fagasoaia Chris Talanoa Con: Hamish Buick (1) Ben Guyton (1) Pen: Ben Guyton (1)

	29 September 2012	Template:Rut King Country	15 – 25	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	Template:Rus Owen Delany Park
	14:30	Try: Simeli Koniferedi Dean Church Con: Sean Cressy (1) Pen: Sean Cressy (1)		Try: Inia Katia Nick Olsen Tom Fleming Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (2)

	29 September 2012	Template:Rut West Coast	24 – 29	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth)
	14:30	Try: Brad Houston David Crouchley Con: Sean McClure (3) Pen: Phil Thomson (1)		Try: Manase Nonu Ben Kitching Hakarangi Tichborn Richard Catherwood Con: Solomona Paraki (3) Pen: Solomona Paraki (1)

	29 September 2012	Template:Rut Buller	34 – 16	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	Template:Rus Victoria Square
	14:30	Try: William Sakuru Marty Banks Andrew Norton Taylor Craig Moore Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks (2)		Try: Tainui Brown Con: Josh Hamilton (1) Pen: Josh Hamilton (3)

	29 September 2012	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	33 – 52	Template:Rut South Canterbury	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne)
	14:30	Try: John Lesi Nick Wilson David Philander Paula Tikomainaivalu Con: Scott Leighton (2) Pen: Scott Leighton (3)		Try: Sam Vea Kali Latu Faiaitu Tuamoheloa Sekope Maea Jarrad Trevathan Eric Smith Liam Edwards Con: Liam Edwards (6)

Week 7

	6 October 2012	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	48 – 12	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds
	14:00	Try: Misi Salave Mac Sykes Richard Catherwood Toma Brown Faaleaupu Faatavaau Con: Solomona Paraki (5) Pen: Solomona Paraki (1)		Try: Dave Thompson Antony Fox Con: Josh Hamilton (1)

	6 October 2012	Template:Rut Thames Valley	29 – 56	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Template:Rus Paeroa Domain
	14:00	Try: Lance Easton David Harrison Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (5)		Try: Kelvin Smith Paula Tikimainaivalu Moss Doran Adam Ross Josese Bolabasaga Con: Scott Leighton (5) Brad Turei (3)

	6 October 2012	Template:Rut West Coast	19 – 12	Template:Rut South Canterbury	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth)
	14:30	Try: Brad Houston Con: Sean McClure (1) Pen: Phil Thomson (1) Sean McClure (3)		Try: Jared Trevathan Liam Edwards Con: Liam Edwards (1)

	6 October 2012	Template:Rut East Coast	56 – 24	Template:Rut King Country	Template:Rus Whakarua Park
	14:30	Try: John Semple Verdon Bartlett Pomare Samupo Whaimotu Craft-Chemis Ziggy Fisiihoi Everard Reid Brent Ingram Ben Parkes Con: John Semple (3)		Try: Paul Olsen Dean Church Con: Sean Cressy (1) Kurt Strachan (1)

	6 October 2012	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	21 – 28	Template:Rut North Otago	Template:Rus Memorial Park
	14:30	Try: Nathan Hunt Byron Karaitiana Con: Glen Walters (1) Pen: Glen Walters (3)		Try: Jack Wolfreys Rowan McKenzie Eric Duff Tim O'Malley Con: Billy Guyton (1) Pen: Billy Guyton (1) Drop: Lemi Masoe (1)

	6 October 2012	Template:Rut Wanganui	39 – 12	Template:Rut Buller	Template:Rus Cooks Gardens
	14:30	Try: Gene Ropoama Asalemo Malo Vance Pereka Moli Sagapolutele Con: Nick Harding (4) Pen: Nick Harding (2)		Try: Apenise Ratugoleavanua Con: William Sakuru (1)

Week 8

	13 October 2012	Template:Rut Buller	26 – 18	Template:Rut West Coast	Template:Rus Victoria Square
	14:30	Try: James Foster William Sakuru Con: Marty Banks (2) Pen: Marty Banks (4)		Try: Rowan O'Gorman Luke Hughes Con: Sean McClure (1) Pen: Sean McClure (2)

	13 October 2012	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	5 – 31	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	Template:Rus Levin Domain
	14:30	Try: Perry Hayman		Try: Jesse McGilvray Richard Puddy James Goodger Nick Olson Con: Glen Walters (1) Pen: Glen Walters (3)

	13 October 2012	Template:Rut King Country	19 – 22	Template:Rut Wanganui	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Te Kuiti)
	14:30	Try: Paul Olsen Simeli Koniferedi Con: Sean Cressy (2)		Try: Rhema Sagote Matt Koubaridis Peter Rowe Con: Nick Harding (2) Pen: Nick Harding (1)

	13 October 2012	Template:Rut South Canterbury	17 – 15	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium
		Try: Liam Edwards Timaru Tafa Con: Liam Edwards (1)		Try: Tukulua Tolu Con: Solomona Paraki (1) Pen: Solomona Paraki (1)

	13 October 2012	Template:Rut North Otago	28 – 7	Template:Rut Thames Valley	Template:Rus Centennial Park (Oamaru)
	14:30	Try: Tony Lamborn Billy Guyton Jack Wolfreys Chris Talanoa Con: Billy Guyton (4)		Try: Richard Judd Con: David Harrison (1)

	13 October 2012	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	14 – 24	Template:Rut East Coast	Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne)
	15:00	Try: Moss Doran Pen: Scott Leighton (3)		Try: Siegfried Fisiihoi Pomare Samupo Mike King Con: John Semple (2)

Finals

SemiFinals

Meads Cup

	20 October 2012	Template:Rut East Coast	26 – 15	Template:Rut North Otago	Template:Rus Whakarua Park
	14:30	Try: John Semple Brent Ingram Everard Reid Con: John Semple (1) Pen: John Semple (3)		Try: Tala Fagasila Jack Wolfreys Con: Billy Guyton (1) Pen: Billy Guyton (1)

	20 October 2012	Template:Rut Wanganui	23 – 20	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	Template:Rus Cooks Gardens
	14:30	Try: Phil Chase Jon Smyth Con: Nick Harding (2) Pen: Nick Harding (3)		Try: Nathan Hunt Inia Katia Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (2)

Lochore Cup

	20 October 2012	Template:Rut Buller	42 – 22	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Template:Rus Victoria Square
	14:30	Try: James Foster Trael Joass Andrew Norton-Taylor Peni Nabainavalu Isei Lewaqai Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks (2) Drop: Marty Banks (1)		Try: Beauden Waaka Ben Payne Con: Beauden Waaka (2) Pen: Scott Leighton (1)

	20 October 2012	Template:Rut South Canterbury	48 – 20	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium
	14:30	Try: Stephen Burt Sam Vea Kali Latu Tenare Saumani Liam Edwards Afala Tailega Con: Liam Edwards (5) Pen: Liam Edwards (1)		Try: Ben Kitching Nick McKain Jon Dampney Con: Solomona Paraki (1) Pen: Solomona Paraki (1)

Finals

Meads Cup

	27 October 2012	Template:Rut East Coast	29 – 27	Template:Rut Wanganui	Template:Rus Whakarua Park
	13:35	Try: Tau Moeke Ziggy Fisiihoi Mike King Verdon Bartlett Con: John Semple (3) Pen: John Semple (1)		Try: Nick Cranston Rhema Sagote Asalemo Malo Con: Nick Harding (3) Pen: Nick Harding (1) Drop: Areta Lama (1)

Lochore Cup

	28 October 2012	Template:Rut Buller	31 – 28	Template:Rut South Canterbury	Template:Rus Victoria Square
	14:35	Try: Andrew Norton-Taylor Pene Nabainivalu Iliasa Namua Con: Marty Banks (2) Pen: Marty Banks (4)		Try: Liam Edwards Kali Latu Con: Liam Edwards (2) Pen: Liam Edwards (3)