2014 Heartland Championship
| Date | 23 August 2014–26 October 2014[1] |
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| Countries |  New Zealand |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Template:Rut Mid Canterbury (Meads Cup)  Template:Rut Wanganui (Lochore Cup) |
| Runner-up | .png){kind=small} Template:Rut Buller (Meads Cup)  Template:Rut North Otago (Lochore Cup) |
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The 2014 Heartland Championship was the ninth edition of the Heartland Championship, a rugby union competition involving the twelve amateur rugby unions in New Zealand. The tournament involved a round-robin stage in which the twelve teams played eight games each and then the top four advanced to the Meads Cup semifinals, while fifth to eighth advanced to the Lochore Cup semifinals. In both of these knockout stages the top seeds (first and fifth) played at home against the lowest seeds (fourth and eighth), the second highest seeds (second and sixth) played at home against the third highest seeds (third and seventh) and the final had the higher seed play at home against the lower seed.
Teams
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Locations of teams in the 2014 Heartland Championship
The 2014 Heartland Championship will be contested by the following teams.
| Team | Super Rugby partner | Hometown | Home stadium | Capacity[2] | |
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Buller | Crusaders | Westport | Victoria Square | 5,000 |
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East Coast | Hurricanes | Ruatoria | Whakarua Park | 3,000 |
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Horowhenua-Kapiti | Hurricanes | Levin | Levin Domain | 6,500 |
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King Country | Chiefs | Taupo | Owen Delany Park | 20,000 |
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Mid Canterbury | Crusaders | Ashburton | Ashburton Showgrounds | 5,000 |
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North Otago | Highlanders | Oamaru | Whitestone Contracting Stadium | 7,000 |
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Poverty Bay | Hurricanes | Gisborne | More FM Rugby Park | 18,000 |
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South Canterbury | Crusaders | Timaru | Alpine Energy Stadium | 12,000 |
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Thames Valley | Chiefs | Paeroa | Paeroa Domain | 3,000 |
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Wairarapa Bush | Hurricanes | Masterton | Trust House Memorial Park | 10,000 |
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Wanganui | Hurricanes | Wanganui | Cooks Gardens | 15,000 |
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West Coast | Crusaders | Greymouth | Rugby Park | 6,000 |
Pre-season
Two Heartland Championship teams, Thames Valley and Mid Canterbury, challenged Counties Manukau for the Ranfurly Shield in two matches that took place in at Counties Manukau's home ground, ECOLight Stadium in Pukekohe.[1][3]
| 2 July 2014 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 68 – 0 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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Template:Rus ECOLight Stadium | ||
| 18:00 (NZST) | Try: Page (3) Vaipulu (2) Hancy Pulu Ropati Graham Penalty try Con: Page (6/10) Pen: Page (2/2) |
Report | Cards: MacDonald |
| 9 July 2014 | Template:Rut Counties Manukau | 46 – 10 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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Template:Rus ECOLight Stadium | ||
| 18:00 (NZST) | Try: Hyatt (2) Page Vaipulu Tu'ugafasi Pulu Muirhead Con: Page (4/6) Pen: Page (1/1) |
Report | Try: Sharpe Con: Williams Pen: Williams |
Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points for | Points against | Points difference | Try bonus (4 or more tries) | Losing bonus (margin of 7 points or less) | Points |
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| 1 | Buller
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8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 145 | +137 | 5 | 0 | 37 |
| 2 | Poverty Bay
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8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 231 | 168 | +63 | 5 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | Mid Canterbury
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8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 258 | 139 | +119 | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| 4 | Horowhenua-Kapiti
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8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 169 | 121 | +48 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| 5 | King Country
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8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 196 | 176 | +20 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | South Canterbury
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8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 202 | 165 | +37 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | North Otago
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8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 174 | 155 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Wanganui
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8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 203 | 194 | +9 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Thames Valley
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8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 139 | 135 | +2 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | West Coast
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8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 163 | 232 | -69 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 11 | Wairarapa Bush
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8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 151 | 238 | -87 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | East Coast
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8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 67 | 367 | -300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meads Cup, Heartland Championship and ITM Cup Championship qualification | |
| Lochore Cup qualification |
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 caseof a three-team or more tie on points the ranking 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.
Round by round
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| The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Key: | win | draw | loss | ||||||||||||||||
Points scorers
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| Player | Team | Total | Details | |||
| Tries | Conversions | Penalties | Drop goals | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Updated: 10 June 2014
Regular season
The schedule of fixtures was released on 3 April 2014.[1]
Round 1
| 23 August 2014 | Template:Rut King Country
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32-13 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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Template:Rus Owen Delany Park | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 23 August 2014 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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52-27 | Template:Rut West Coast
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Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 23 August 2014 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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52-12 | Template:Rut East Coast
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 23 August 2014 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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31-18 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 23 August 2014 | Template:Rut Buller
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17-9 | Template:Rut North Otago
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Template:Rus Victoria Square | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 23 August 2014 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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19-19 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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Template:Rus Levin Domain | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 2
| 30 August 2014 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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23-23 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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Template:Rus Memorial Park | ||
| 13:30 (NZST) |
| 30 August 2014 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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15-10 | Template:Rut King Country
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Template:Rus Boyd Park | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 30 August 2014 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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23-34 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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Template:Rus Cooks Gardens | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 30 August 2014 | Template:Rut West Coast
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15-49 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 30 August 2014 | Template:Rut East Coast
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6-62 | Template:Rut Buller
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Template:Rus Whakarua Park | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 30 August 2014 | Template:Rut North Otago
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43-34 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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Template:Rus Centennial Park (Oamaru) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 3
| 6 September 2014 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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43-16 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium | ||
| 13:30 (NZST) |
| 6 September 2014 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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20-15 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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Template:Rus Paeroa Domain | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 6 September 2014 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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20-15 | Template:Rut North Otago
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Template:Rus Cooks Gardens | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 6 September 2014 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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37-10 | Template:Rut East Coast
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Template:Rus Levin Domain | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 6 September 2014 | Template:Rut King Country
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29-53 | Template:Rut Buller
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Te Kuiti) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 6 September 2014 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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29-20 | Template:Rut West Coast
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 4
| 13 September 2014 | Template:Rut Buller
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19-10 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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Template:Rus Victoria Square | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 13 September 2014 | Template:Rut East Coast
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8-21 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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Template:Rus Whakarua Park | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 13 September 2014 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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30-14 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 13 September 2014 | Template:Rut North Otago
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14-17 | Template:Rut King Country
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Template:Rus Centennial Park (Oamaru) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 13 September 2014 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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10-23 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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Template:Rus Memorial Park | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 13 September 2014 | Template:Rut West Coast
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17-19 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 5
| 20 September 2014 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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15-19 | Template:Rut North Otago
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Template:Rus Paeroa Domain | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 20 September 2014 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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44-7 | Template:Rut East Coast
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Template:Rus Cooks Gardens | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 20 September 2014 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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12-9 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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Template:Rus Levin Domain | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 20 September 2014 | Template:Rut King Country
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15-10 | Template:Rut West Coast
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Template:Rus Owen Delany Park | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 20 September 2014 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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19-29 | Template:Rut Buller
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Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 20 September 2014 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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32-28 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 6
| 27 September 2014 | Template:Rut Buller
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19-12 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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Template:Rus Victoria Square | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 27 September 2014 | Template:Rut East Coast
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12-67 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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Template:Rus Whakarua Park | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 27 September 2014 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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35-29 | Template:Rut King Country
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 27 September 2014 | Template:Rut North Otago
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22-19 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 27 September 2014 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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20-18 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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Template:Rus Memorial Park | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 27 September 2014 | Template:Rut West Coast
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23-17 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth) | ||
| 13:00 (NZST) |
Round 7
| 4 October 2014 | Template:Rut Buller
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29-24 | Template:Rut West Coast
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Template:Rus Victoria Square | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 4 October 2014 | Template:Rut East Coast
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7-34 | Template:Rut King Country
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Template:Rus Whakarua Park | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 4 October 2014 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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23-11 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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Template:Rus Levin Domain | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 4 October 2014 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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28-7 | Template:Rut North Otago
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Template:Rus Ashburton Showgrounds | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 4 October 2014 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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9-17 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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Template:Rus Paeroa Domain | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 4 October 2014 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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38-24 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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Template:Rus Cooks Gardens | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 8
| 11 October 2014 | Template:Rut King Country
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30-29 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Te Kuiti) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 11 October 2014 | Template:Rut North Otago
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45-5 | Template:Rut East Coast
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Template:Rus Centennial Park (Oamaru) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 11 October 2014 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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13-13 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 11 October 2014 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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7-24 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 11 October 2014 | Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush
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36-49 | Template:Rut Buller
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Template:Rus Memorial Park | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 11 October 2014 | Template:Rut West Coast
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27-22 | Template:Rut Thames Valley
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Greymouth) | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Finals
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Semifinals
- Meads Cup
| 18 October 2014 | Template:Rut Buller
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22-15 | Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti
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Template:Rus Victoria Square | ||
| TBC (NZST) |
| 18 October 2014 | Template:Rut Poverty Bay
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22-29 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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Template:Rus Rugby Park (Gisborne) | ||
| TBC (NZST) |
- Lochore Cup
| 18 October 2014 | Template:Rut King Country
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6-37 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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Template:Rugby Park, Te Kuiti | ||
| TBC (NZST) |
| 18 October 2014 | Template:Rut South Canterbury
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12-16 | Template:Rut North Otago
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Template:Rus Alpine Energy Stadium | ||
| TBC (NZST) |
Finals
- Meads Cup
| 25 October 2014 | Template:Rut Buller
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13-36 | Template:Rut Mid Canterbury
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Template:Rus Victoria Square | ||
| TBC (NZST) |
- Lochore Cup
| 26 October 2014 | Template:Rut North Otago
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12-14 | Template:Rut Wanganui
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Template:Rus Centennial Park (Oamaru) | ||
| TBC (NZST) |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Pink Batts Heartland Championship 2014 draw released". Heartland Championship. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "2013 Pink Batts Heartland Championship Media Guide". AllBlacks.com. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "First Ranfurly Shield matches confirmed for 2014" Archived 2014-09-04 at the Wayback Machine. ITM Cup. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.