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The 2012 ITM Cup season was the seventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on 23 August, when Hawke's Bay hosted Auckland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Counties Manukau was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.

Format

The ITM Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.^[1] Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss.^[2] This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.

The competition included a promotion-relegation process with the winner of the Championship receiving automatic promotion to the Premiership, replacing the seventh-placed team in the Premiership which was relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches. The internal division matches were when each team played the other six unions in their division once, home or away. The cross-division matches were when each team played four teams from the other division, thus missing out on three teams, each from the opposite division. Each union played home or away games against teams from the other division, making a total of ten competition games for each union.^[3] The finals format allowed the top four teams from each division move on to the semi-finals. The top two division winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second division winner hosted the third division winner, and the first division winner hosted the fourth division winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed.^[4]

Standings

Source: ITM Cup standings 2012^[5]

Premiership Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	Canterbury	10	8	0	2	419	132	+287	6	1	39
2	Wellington	10	8	0	2	323	203	+120	7	0	39
3	Auckland	10	8	0	2	322	252	+70	5	0	37
4	Taranaki	10	7	0	3	323	266	+57	5	0	33

5	RS – Waikato	10	6	0	4	272	230	+42	3	1	28
6	Bay of Plenty	10	3	0	7	232	311	–79	3	1	16

7	Hawke's Bay	10	3	0	7	170	301	–131	1	1	14

Championship Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	Counties Manukau	10	6	0	4	317	227	+90	7	3	34
2	Otago	10	5	0	5	292	285	+7	4	2	26
3	Tasman	10	5	0	5	209	227	–18	2	2	24
4	Southland	10	4	0	6	150	276	–126	1	2	19

5	Northland	10	3	0	7	225	319	–94	3	2	17
6	Manawatu	10	3	0	7	198	321	–123	2	2	16
7	North Harbour	10	1	0	9	205	307	–102	2	3	9

Standings progression

Premiership
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8
Auckland	4 (4th)	9 (4th)	14 (3rd)	14 (4th)	24 (1st)	28 (3rd)	33 (3rd)	37 (3rd)
Bay of Plenty	0 (7th)	4 (7th)	4 (7th)	9 (6th)	11 (5th)	16 (5th)	16 (6th)	16 (6th)
Canterbury	1 (5th)	10 (2nd)	14 (1st)	14 (3rd)	19 (4th)	24 (4th)	29 (4th)	39 (1st)
Hawke's Bay	1 (6th)	5 (6th)	5 (6th)	5 (7th)	10 (7th)	14 (7th)	14 (7th)	14 (7th)
Taranaki	5 (2nd)	10 (3rd)	14 (2nd)	18 (2nd)	23 (2nd)	28 (2nd)	33 (2nd)	33 (4th)
Waikato	5 (1st)	6 (5th)	6 (5th)	10 (5th)	10 (6th)	14 (6th)	24 (5th)	28 (5th)
Wellington	4 (3rd)	14 (1st)	14 (4th)	19 (1st)	20 (3rd)	29 (1st)	34 (1st)	39 (2nd)
Championship
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8
Counties Manukau	5 (1st)	6 (1st)	16 (1st)	21 (1st)	26 (1st)	27 (1st)	29 (1st)	34 (1st)
Manawatu	0 (5th)	0 (7th)	5 (5th)	9 (5th)	10 (6th)	10 (6th)	15 (5th)	16 (6th)
North Harbour	0 (6th)	0 (5th)	1 (7th)	2 (7th)	2 (7th)	4 (7th)	4 (7th)	9 (7th)
Northland	1 (4th)	5 (4th)	9 (4th)	13 (3rd)	15 (4th)	16 (4th)	16 (4th)	17 (5th)
Otago	5 (2nd)	5 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	9 (4th)	19 (2nd)	20 (2nd)	25 (2nd)	26 (2nd)
Southland	0 (7th)	0 (6th)	1 (6th)	7 (6th)	11 (5th)	15 (5th)	15 (6th)	19 (4th)
Tasman	4 (3rd)	5 (2nd)	10 (2nd)	15 (2nd)	15 (3rd)	16 (3rd)	20 (3rd)	24 (3rd)
The table above shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets.
Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Regular season

The 2012 ITM Cup was played across eight weeks with every team playing two Tuesday or Wednesday night fixtures in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, 23 August, with Hawke's Bay taking on Auckland at McLean Park.^[6]

Week 1

23 August 2012
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	29–36	Southland
Try: Andrew Horrell 42' Star Timu 52' Con: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 43', 53' Pen: Daniel Waenga (5/7) 17', 23', 28', 46', 58'	Report	Try: Charlie Faumuina 20' Ben Lam 33' Alby Mathewson 72' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 21', 34', 73' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/8) 2', 4', 31', 36', 60'

McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Garratt Williamson

24 August 2012
18:05 NZST

Manawatu	11–30	Wellington
Try: David Te Moana 76' Con: Nathan George (0/1) Pen: Nathan George (2/3) 8', 31'	Report	Try: Ardie Savea 25' Shaun Treeby 33' Jeremy Thrush 48' Con: Jason Woodward (3/3) 26', 34', 49' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/5) 18', 44', 65'

Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

24 August 2012
20:05 NZST

Tasman	25–22	Canterbury
Try: Shane Christie 24' Robbie Malneek 51' Kieron Fonotia 78' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/3) 52', 79' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/3) 29' Drop: Hayden Cripps 39'	Report	Try: Johnny McNicholl 76' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 77' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 3', 26', 39', 48' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2) 62'

Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Richard Kelly

25 August 2012
14:35 NZST

Bay of Plenty	22–37	Taranaki
Try: Lelia Masaga 23' Culum Retallick 64' Lance MacDonald 75' Con: Kendrick Lynn (0/1) Nick McCashin (2/2) 65', 76' Pen: Kendrick Lynn (1/3) 4'	Report	Try: James Broadhurst 28' Waisake Naholo 36' Beauden Barrett 49' Jason Eaton 79' Con: Beauden Barrett (4/4) 29', 37', 50', 79' Pen: Beauden Barrett (3/3) 8', 17', 71' Cards: Willie Rickards 39'

Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Kane McBride

25 August 2012
16:35 NZST

Otago	46–34	Northland
Try: Jayden Spence 9' Tamati Ellison 19' Tony Ensor 55' Buxton Popoali'i 68' Con: Hayden Parker (4/4) 10', 20', 55', 69' Pen: Hayden Parker (6/7) 3', 14', 27', 44', 51', 65'	Report	Try: Matt Wallis 22' Jack Whetton 42' Samisoni Fisilau 47' Eddie Paea 72' Con: Ash Moeke (4/4) 23', 42', 48', 73' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2) 12', 35' Cards: Samisoni Fisilau 31'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jonathon White

26 August 2012
14:35 NZST

North Harbour	22–42	Waikato
Try: Nafi Tuitavake 7' James Parsons 47' Brenton Helleur 74' Con: Michael Hobbs (1/2) 9' Codey Rei (1/1) 75' Pen: Michael Hobbs (0/1) Luke Devcich (1/1) 58'	Report	Try: Tim Mikkelson 16' Toby Smith 54' Tawera Kerr-Barlow 55' Alex Bradley 64' Brendon Leonard 67' Kalem Chan Boon 77' Con: Trent Renata (3/6) 54', 56', 68' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2) 3', 22'

North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Vinny Munro

26 August 2012
16:35 NZST

Counties Manukau	30–9	Southland
Try: Fritz Lee (2) 7', 39' Simon Lemalu 46' Bundee Aki 79' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 10', 47' Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1) Pen: Baden Kerr (2/5) 6', 29'	Report	Pen: Scott Eade (3/3) 13', 32', 42'

ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant

Week 2

28 August 2012
19:35 NZST

Wellington	30–15	Hawke's Bay
Try: Victor Vito 48' Dane Coles 65' Arden David-Perrot 69' Jason Woodward 74' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 49', 65' Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2) 4', 19'	Report	Try: Hika Elliot 16' Daniel Waenga 33' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/2) 33' Pen: Daniel Waenga (1/2) 27' Andrew Horrell (0/1)

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Glen Jackson

29 August 2012
19:35 NZST

Canterbury	33–11	Auckland
Try: Andy Ellis (2) 10', 29' Willi Heinz 79' Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 11', 29' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 16', 24', 47', 71'	Report	Try: Ben Lam 3' Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 18', 34'

Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Mike Fraser

30 August 2012
19:35 NZST

Bay of Plenty	31–19	Otago
Try: Tristan Moran (2) 54', 67' Luke Braid 57' Con: Nick McCashin (2/3) 55', 59' Pen: Nick McCashin (4/5) 8', 22', 25', 38' Cards: Kendrick Lynn 77'	Report	Try: Tony Ensor 77' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 77' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/5) 6', 20', 31', 40' Cards: TJ Ioane 53'

Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Shaun Elliott

31 August 2012
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	37–30	Counties Manukau
Try: Hika Elliot 38' Tua Saseve 60' Daniel Waenga 71' Con: Daniel Waenga (2/3) 39', 71' Pen: Daniel Waenga (6/6) 10', 16', 23', 26', 34', 52'	Report	Try: Tim Nanai-Williams 13' Augustine Pulu 19' Sherwin Stowers 48' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3) 13', 20', 49' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/3) 5', 8', 29' Cards: Simon Lemalu 33'

McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Richard Kelly

1 September 2012
14:35 NZST

Canterbury	36–3	North Harbour
Try: Robbie Fruean 15' Johnny McNicholl (2) 45', 63' Nasi Manu 62' Andy Ellis 71' Con: Tom Taylor (4/5) 15', 46', 63', 72' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 25'	Report	Pen: Bryn Hall (1/1) 32'

Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Keith Brown

1 September 2012
17:35 NZST

Waikato	27–29	Northland
Try: Matt Vant Leven 7' Marcel Cummings-Toone 28' Declan O'Donnell 73' Con: Trent Renata (3/3) 8', 28', 73' Pen: Trent Renata (2/4) 37', 50' Cards: Sam Christie 56'	Report	Try: Fa'atoina Autagavaia 9' Mateo Malupo 42' Dan Pryor 77' Con: Ash Moeke (1/3) 78' Pen: Ash Moeke (4/5) 3', 19', 32', 47'

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

1 September 2012
19:34 NZST

RS – Taranaki	49–40	Tasman
Try: Blade Thomson 1' Kurt Baker (2) 8', 25' Waisake Naholo 18' Beauden Barrett 79' Con: Beauden Barrett (3/5) 2', 9', 18' Pen: Beauden Barrett (6/7) 7', 37', 44', 46', 49', 57'	Report	Try: James Lowe 5' Campbell Johnstone 22' Tim Perry 32' Quentin MacDonald 41' Robbie Malneek 60' Con: Andrew Goodman (3/5) 5', 23', 32' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 11', 30', 38' Cards: Vernon Fredericks 56'

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson

2 September 2012
14:35 NZST

Auckland	59–16	Manawatu
Try: George Moala 9' Charles Piutau (3) 18', 51', 69' Hadleigh Parkes 27' Nepia Fox-Matamua 40' Gareth Anscombe 46' George Moala 74' Con: Gareth Anscombe (6/6) 9', 18', 28', 41', 46', 51' Simon Hickey (2/2) 70', 74' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 4'	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins 23' Con: Craig Clare (1/1) 24' Pen: Craig Clare (3/3) 7', 15', 44'

Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nick Briant

2 September 2012
16:35 NZST

Wellington	40–8	Southland
Try: Alapati Leiua (2) 16', 67' Ardie Savea (2) 33', 63' Dane Coles 71' Con: Jason Woodward (3/5) 16', 32', 64' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/3) 5', 12', 25'	Report	Try: Cardiff Vaega 59' Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1) Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 14'

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Matthew Muir

Week 3

4 September 2012
19:35 NZST

North Harbour	15–27	Counties Manukau
Try: Cory Aporo (2) 39', 60' Con: James Semple (1/1) 61' Bryn Hall (0/1) Pen: Bryn Hall (1/2) 8'	Report	Try: Simon Lemalu 20' Tim Nanai-Williams 31' Frank Halai 39' Maka Tatafu 65' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 20', 39' Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1) Pen: Baden Kerr (1/2) 42' Cards: Bundee Aki 72'

North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Glen Jackson

5 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Northland	20–33	Manawatu
Try: Daniel Faleafa 74' Rene Ranger 78' Con: Ash Moeke (2/2) 74', 79' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2) 13', 27' Cards: Justin Davies 44' Bryce Williams 57'	Report	Try: Grant Polson 15' Jason Emery 24' Craig Clare 38' George Tilsley 66' Con: Craig Clare (2/4) 15', 39' Pen: Craig Clare (3/4) 11', 44', 62'

Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Garratt Williamson

6 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Southland	10–15	Otago
Try: Nathan Hohaia 39' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 39' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/3) 66'	Report	Pen: Hayden Parker (4/5) 17', 23', 38', 49' Peter Breen (1/1) 78' Glenn Dickson (0/1) Cards: Rob Verbakel 27'

Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

7 September 2012
18:05 NZST

RS – Taranaki	22–6	Hawke's Bay
Try: Kurt Baker 42' Jayden Hayward 67' Scott Waldrom 78' Con: James Marshall (0/1) Jack Cameron (2/2) 68', 79' Pen: James Marshall (0/1) Jack Cameron (1/1) 63'	Report	Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/5) 44', 58'

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Keith Brown

7 September 2012
20:05 NZST

Counties Manukau	47–13	Bay of Plenty
Try: Adam Cathcart 9' Rey Lee-Lo 23' Baden Kerr 27' Mark Selwyn 37' Maama Vaipulu 78' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4) 10', 24', 27', 38' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 78' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4) 29', 33', 49' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 74'	Report	Try: Phil Burleigh 11' Daniel Goodwin 64' Con: Nick McCashin (0/2) Pen: Nick McCashin (1/2) 16'

ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Mike Fraser

8 September 2012
14:35 NZST

Auckland	32–22	Waikato
Try: Charles Piutau 7' Malakai Fekitoa 27' Pauliasi Manu 50' George Moala 52' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/4) 8', 51', 55' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 17', 39'	Report	Try: Zak Hohneck 21' Alex Bradley (2) 37', 62' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 38', 62' Pen: Trent Renata (1/1) 44'

Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Richard Kelly

8 September 2012
16:35 NZST

Canterbury	20–12	Wellington
Try: Luke Katene 29' Telusa Veainu (2) 59', 62' Con: Tom Taylor (1/3) 29' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 16'	Report	Try: Matt Proctor 39' Scott Fuglistaller 71' Con: Jason Woodward (1/2) 72' Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1)

Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Jonathon White

9 September 2012
14:35 NZST

Manawatu	3–27	Tasman
Pen: Craig Clare (1/4) 33'	Report	Try: Peter Betham 2' Robbie Malneek 45' James Lowe 72' Jordan Taufua 77' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/4) 73', 78' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/1) 24'

Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Kane McBride

9 September 2012
16:35 NZST

Northland	18–17	North Harbour
Pen: Ash Moeke (6/6) 4', 26', 42', 51', 60', 72' Cards: Fa'atoina Autagavaia 73'	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake 20' Luke Devcich 39' Con: Luke Devcich (2/2) 20', 40' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/3) 39' James Semple (0/1) Cards: Filo Paulo 32'

Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Nick Briant

Week 4

11 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Waikato	15–6	Bay of Plenty
Pen: Trent Renata (5/7) 10', 24', 54', 61', 73' Cards: Piers Francis 36'	Report	Pen: Nick McCashin (2/5) 6', 23'

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

12 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Tasman	13–10	Southland
Try: Peter Betham 28' Robbie Malneek 48' Con: Andrew Goodman (0/2) Pen: Andrew Goodman (0/2) Hayden Cripps (1/2) 69'	Report	Try: Alex Ryan 63' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 63' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/3) 4' Scott Eade (0/1)

Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Grant Stuart

13 September 2012
19:35 NZST

North Harbour	20–23	Manawatu
Try: Sam Hayes-Stevenson 15' Api Ratuniyarawa 22' Manu Leiataua 67' Con: Luke Devcich (1/3) 22' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/1) 37' Bryn Hall (0/1)	Report	Try: Jason Emery 56' Papa Wharewera 79' Con: Craig Clare (2/2) 56', 79' Pen: Craig Clare (3/5) 18', 33', 52'

North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Richard Kelly

14 September 2012
18:05 NZST

Bay of Plenty	37–16	Auckland
Try: Lance MacDonald (2) 18', 28' Phil Burleigh 68' Nick McCashin 79' Con: Nick McCashin (1/4) 19' Pen: Nick McCashin (5/6) 4', 15', 33', 39', 65'	Report	Try: Gareth Anscombe 47' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 48' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 12', 22', 45'

Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Keith Brown

14 September 2012
20:05 NZST

Counties Manukau	43–12	Otago
Try: Sherwin Stowers (2) 4', 69' David Bason 45' Frank Halai 69' Adam Cathcart 78' Con: Baden Kerr (3/5) 5', 70', 79' Pen: Baden Kerr (4/4) 11', 22', 43', 49'	Report	Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4) 8', 24', 34', 39'

ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

15 September 2012
14:35 NZST

RS – Taranaki	18–9	Canterbury
Try: James Marshall 33' Scott Waldrom 76' Con: Frazier Climo (1/1) 34' Jack Cameron (0/1) Pen: Frazier Climo (1/5) 6' Jack Cameron (1/1) 68'	Report	Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (3/6) 14', 39', 47'

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Garratt Williamson

15 September 2012
16:35 NZST

Wellington	29–13	Waikato
Try: Eric Sione 24' Ardie Savea 39' Shaun Treeby 60' Jason Woodward 78' Con: Jason Woodward (3/4) 25', 39', 61' Pen: Jason Woodward (1/3) 53'	Report	Try: Ted Tauroa 49' Con: Trent Renata (1/1) 49' Pen: Trent Renata (2/6) 11', 37'

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Nick Briant

16 September 2012
14:35 NZST

Tasman	17–20	Northland
Try: Filipo Levi 58' Con: Hayden Cripps (0/1) Pen: Hayden Cripps (3/4) 14', 47', 52' Andrew Goodman (1/1) 59'	Report	Try: Derek Carpenter 31' Mateo Malupo 70' Con: Ash Moeke (2/2) 31', 71' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/4) 5', 79'

Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Mike Fraser

16 September 2012
16:35 NZST

Southland	35–7	Hawke's Bay
Try: Jamie Mackintosh 52' Jason Rutledge 61' Tim Cornforth 69' Dion Bates 75' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 52' Marty McKenzie (2/3) 62', 75' Pen: Scott Eade (3/3) 21', 27', 35'	Report	Try: Adrian Barone 9' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/1) 10' Pen: Daniel Waenga (0/1)

Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

Week 5

18 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Otago	54–25	North Harbour
Try: Gareth Evans (2) 7', 49' Ben Smith 12' Buxton Popoali'i 30' Marshall Suckling 33' Rob Verbakel 61' Glenn Dickson 78' Con: Hayden Parker (2/4) 12', 31' Glenn Dickson (3/3) 50', 62', 78' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1) 25' Glenn Dickson (2/3) 56', 65'	Report	Try: Bryn Hall 39' Viliami Fihaki 60' Manu Leiataua 68' Con: Bryn Hall (2/2) 39', 61' Luke Devcich (0/1) Pen: Bryn Hall (2/3) 16', 53'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Shane McDermott

19 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Auckland	43–32	Taranaki
Try: Charles Piutau 3' Alby Mathewson 29' Steven Luatua 59' Nathan Hughes 62' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 29', 60', 63' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 7', 48', 53', 57' Simon Hickey (1/1) 66'	Report	Try: Jason Eaton (2) 18', 54' Jack Cameron 69' Jamison Gibson-Park 74' Jackson Ormond 77' Con: Jack Cameron (2/5) 70', 75' Pen: Jack Cameron (1/2) 34'

Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Glen Jackson

20 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Manawatu	28–31	Counties Manukau
Try: Willie Paia'aua 6' Nehe Milner-Skudder 59' Lewis Marshall 78' Con: Craig Clare (2/3) 7', 60' Pen: Craig Clare (3/3) 4', 23', 39'	Report	Try: Bundee Aki (2) 50', 76' Sherwin Stowers 61' Baden Kerr 65' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4) 50', 61', 66', 76' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/4) 28'

Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Garratt Williamson

21 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	42–41	Bay of Plenty
Try: Gillies Kaka (3) 25', 45', 59' Penalty try 39' Tevita Fomai 53' Ihaia West 79' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/3) 39' Ihaia West (2/3) 54', 79' Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/3) 5', 17'	Report	Try: Sam Cane 10' Nick McCashin 32' Maru Henry 35' Lelia Masaga 42' Phil Burleigh 48' Con: Nick McCashin (5/5) 10', 33', 36', 42', 49' Pen: Nick McCashin (1/2) 20' Chris Noakes (1/1) 73' Cards: Tanerau Latimer 39'

McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Mike Fraser

22 September 2012
14:35 NZST

North Harbour	17–27	Southland
Try: Pita Ahki 4' Bryn Hall 68' Con: Luke Devcich (2/2) 5', 68' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/3) 25'	Report	Try: Tim Boys 10' Jimmy Cowan 60' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 61' Pen: Scott Eade (5/5) 3', 46', 53', 64', 79'

North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

22 September 2012
17:35 NZST

Auckland	43–30	Wellington
Try: Gareth Anscombe 22' Penalty try 28' Liaki Moli 36' Ben Lam 66' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 22', 29', 37', 66' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/7) 7', 13', 46', 50', 78'	Report	Try: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 3' Charlie Ngatai 40' Alapati Leiua (2) 42', 70' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 4', 71' Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2) 16', 34' Cards: Eric Sione 27'

Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

22 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Northland	31–32	Taranaki
Try: Sonatane Takulua 28' Rene Ranger 55' Daniel Caprice 75' Derek Carpenter 78' Con: Mathew Wright (3/3) 28', 75', 79' Orene Ai'i (1/1) 56' Pen: Orene Ai'i (1/3) 52'	Report	Try: Kurt Baker 38' Frazier Climo 60' Con: Frazier Climo (2/2) 38', 61' Pen: Frazier Climo (6/6) 5', 24', 31', 50', 55', 76'

Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Ben Skeen

23 September 2012
14:35 NZST

Waikato	27–52	Canterbury
Try: Toby Smith 23' Ben May 33' Brendon Leonard 39' Con: Trent Renata (3/3) 23', 34', 40' Pen: Trent Renata (2/4) 9', 47'	Report	Try: Nasi Manu 2' Robbie Fruean (2) 6', 79' Johnny McNicholl 12' George Whitelock 25' Paea Faʻanunu 66' Con: Tom Taylor (5/6) 7', 12', 26', 66', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/5) 22', 54', 61', 69' Cards: Johnny McNicholl 18'

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Jonathon White

23 September 2012
16:35 NZST

Otago	39–13	Tasman
Try: Jayden Spence 33' Marshall Suckling (2) 41', 48' Tony Ensor 77' Peter Breen 79' Con: Hayden Parker (4/5) 33', 42', 48', 79' Pen: Hayden Parker (2/4) 16', 57'	Report	Try: Andrew Goodman 2' Hayden Cripps 28' Con: Hayden Cripps (0/1) Andrew Goodman (0/1) Pen: Hayden Cripps (1/1) 25' Andrew Goodman (0/1)

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson

Week 6

25 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Bay of Plenty	26–36	Wellington
Try: Mafileo Kefu 3' Lelia Masaga 54' Con: Chris Noakes (2/2) 4', 55' Pen: Chris Noakes (4/6) 7', 36', 39', 59' Nick McCashin (0/1)	Report	Try: Ross Filipo 9' Alapati Leiua 23' Shaun Treeby 50' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 10', 24', 51' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5/5) 2', 18', 39', 62', 78' Cards: Jeremy Thrush 79'

Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Keith Brown

26 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Southland	16–12	Northland
Try: Josh Bekhuis 22' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 23' Pen: Scott Eade (3/5) 10', 14', 62'	Report	Try: Ash Moeke 50' Tone Kopelani 69' Con: Ash Moeke (1/2) 51'

Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Richard Kelly

27 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Waikato	20–19	Tasman
Try: Brendon Leonard 38' Savenaca Tokula 52' Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 39', 53' Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 4', 20'	Report	Try: Peter Betham 39' Con: Tom Marshall (1/1) 39' Pen: Tom Marshall (4/4) 7', 26', 31', 44' Andrew Goodman (0/1)

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Garratt Williamson

28 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Auckland	22–18	Counties Manukau
Try: Sean Polwart 11' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 11' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/6) 32', 37', 39', 44', 67' Cards: Sean Brookman 79'	Report	Pen: Baden Kerr (6/6) 7', 13', 24', 27', 35', 63' Cards: Mahonri Schwalger 43'

Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nick Briant

29 September 2012
14:35 NZST

RS – Taranaki	59–18	Manawatu
Try: Andre Taylor 11' Kurt Baker (3) 21', 47', 57' Frazier Climo (2) 67', 69' Jackson Ormond 74' Willie Rickards 78' Con: Frazier Climo (4/6) 12', 22', 48', 58' Andre Taylor (1/2) 78' Pen: Frazier Climo (3/4) 7', 27', 36'	Report	Try: Craig Clare 23' Reece Robinson 53' Con: Craig Clare (1/2) 24' Pen: Craig Clare (2/2) 10', 43'

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser

29 September 2012
17:35 NZST

Wellington	34–28	North Harbour
Try: Ardie Savea 14' Ross Filipo 30' Lima Sopoaga 33' Kaipati Gaualofa 53' Shaun Treeby 61' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/5) 15', 54', 62' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 11'	Report	Try: Codey Rei 25' Jimmy Tuivaiti 38' Manu Leiataua 64' Nafi Tuitavake 79' Con: Bryn Hall (2/2) 26', 39' Codey Rei (2/2) 65', 79' Pen: Bryn Hall (0/1) Codey Rei (0/1)

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jonathon White

29 September 2012
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	21–15	Otago
Pen: Andrew Horrell (4/5) 3', 12', 23', 37' Ihaia West (3/3) 67', 73', 75'	Report	Pen: Hayden Parker (5/6) 14', 26', 30', 52', 63'

McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Garratt Williamson

30 September 2012
14:35 NZST

Canterbury	84–0	Southland
Try: Willi Heinz 11' Telusa Veainu (2) 15', 18' Paea Faʻanunu (2) 25', 75' Robbie Fruean 28' Johnny McNicholl (3) 38', 63', 71' Adam Whitelock 39' Nasi Manu 67' George Whitelock 79' Con: Tom Taylor (12/12) 12', 16', 19', 25', 29', 39', 40', 64', 68', 71', 76', 79'	Report

Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

30 September 2012
16:35 NZST

Bay of Plenty	31–19	Northland
Try: Daniel Goodwin (2) 8', 54' Carl Axtens 62' Greg Pleasants-Tate 64' Con: Chris Noakes (4/4) 8', 55', 63', 65' Pen: Chris Noakes (1/4) 3'	Report	Try: Mathew Wright (2) 36', 77' Fa'atoina Autagavaia 70' Con: Ash Moeke (2/3) 37', 71' Pen: Ash Moeke (0/1) Cards: Jack Ram 62'

Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Richard Kelly

Week 7

2 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Manawatu	35–51	Otago
Try: Lewis Marshall 12' Antonio Kiri Kiri 59' Callum Gibbins (2) 63', 69' Con: Nathan George (3/4) 13', 60', 64' Pen: Nathan George (3/4) 27', 32', 34'	Report	Try: Aki Seiuli 2' Tony Ensor (2) 14', 71' TJ Ioane (2) 36', 77' Glenn Dickson 45' Con: Hayden Parker (4/4) 3', 17', 37', 46' Glenn Dickson (2/2) 72', 77' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/3) 10' Glenn Dickson (2/2) 68', 79'

Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Briant

3 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Taranaki	10–46	Waiakto – RS
Try: Jamison Gibson-Park 60' Con: Frazier Climo (1/1) 61' Pen: Frazier Climo (1/2) 8'	Report	Try: Marcel Cummings-Toone 3' Trent Renata 11' Sam Christie 18' Alex Bradley 36' Tim Mikkelson (3) 44', 49', 79' Con: Trent Renata (4/7) 12', 19', 50', 79' Pen: Trent Renata (1/2) 26' Cards: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 58'

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

4 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Tasman	17–3	Bay of Plenty
Try: Tom Marshall 11' Quentin MacDonald 28' Con: Tom Marshall (2/2) 12', 29' Pen: Tom Marshall (1/4) 16'	Report	Pen: Nick McCashin (1/1) 23'

Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Richard Kelly

5 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Northland	11–56	Canterbury
Try: Rene Ranger 42' Con: Ash Moeke (0/1) Pen: Ash Moeke (2/3) 9', 26'	Report	Try: Telusa Veainu 6' George Whitelock 22' Johnny McNicholl 36' Wyatt Crockett 73' Adam Whitelock 74' Willi Heinz 77' Codie Taylor 80' Con: Tom Taylor (5/6) 7', 23', 73', 75', 78' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 14', 45', 56'

Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

6 October 2012
14:35 NZST

Manawatu	20–7	Hawke's Bay
Try: Shaun Curry 42' David Te Moana 68' Con: Nathan George (2/2) 43', 69' Pen: Nathan George (2/3) 36', 47'	Report	Try: Andrew Horrell 20' Con: Andrew Horrell (1/1) 22' Pen: Andrew Horrell (0/2)

Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Garratt Williamson

6 October 2012
17:35 NZST

Counties Manukau	28–32	Waikato
Try: Sherwin Stowers 27' Tim Nanai-Williams 48' Bundee Aki (2) 53', 57' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/4) 49' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/2) 18' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 69'	Report	Try: Joe Webber 37' Savenaca Tokula (2) 65', 73' Anthony Wise 77' Con: Trent Renata (3/4) 38', 74', 77' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2) 32', 63'

ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Mike Fraser

6 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Otago	22–49	Wellington
Try: Tom Franklin 27' TJ Ioane 53' Shota Horie 71' Con: Hayden Parker (2/3) 29', 72' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1) 18'	Report	Try: Matt Proctor (3) 4', 39', 49' Ardie Savea 11' Jeremy Thrush 15' Frae Wilson 21' Jason Woodward 60' Con: Jason Woodward (7/7) 5', 13', 16', 22', 39', 50', 61'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Keith Brown

7 October 2012
14:35 NZST

Southland	18–47	Taranaki
Try: Matt Saunders 24' Tayler Adams 34' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 35' Pen: Scott Eade (2/3) 4', 55'	Report	Try: Frazier Climo 45' Jayden Hayward 58' James Marshall (2) 67', 76' Jackson Ormond 79' Con: Frazier Climo (5/5) 46', 59', 68', 76', 80' Pen: Frazier Climo (4/4) 22', 30', 42', 64'

Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Nick Briant

7 October 2012
16:35 NZST

North Harbour	16–36	Auckland
Try: James Parsons 15' Con: Codey Rei (1/1) 15' Pen: Codey Rei (3/4) 5', 24', 36'	Report	Try: Charles Piutau 11' Gareth Anscombe 17' Angus Ta'avao 38' Daniel Braid 62' Dave Thomas 73' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 12', 18', 39', 63' Simon Hickey (0/1) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 32'

North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Shane McDermott

Week 8

9 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Counites Manukau	19–28	Tasman
Try: Jimmy Tupou 66' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1) 67' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (4/4) 8', 36', 38', 42'	Report	Try: Robbie Malneek 15' Peter Betham (2) 20', 53' Con: Tom Marshall (2/3) 16', 54' Pen: Tom Marshall (3/3) 33', 49', 57'

ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Garratt Williamson

10 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Hawke's Bay	3–44	Canterbury
Pen: Andrew Horrell (1/1) 5'	Report	Try: George Whitelock 24' Codie Taylor 36' Johnny McNicholl 39' Nasi Manu 51' Luke Whitelock 74' Matt Todd 79' Con: Tom Taylor (4/6) 25', 40', 75', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 7', 17'

McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant

11 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Otago	19–24	Auckland
Try: Sam Anderson-Heather 19' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 20' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3) 6', 15', 58' Glenn Dickson (1/2) 79' Cards: Hugh Blake 53'	Report	Try: Dave Thomas 10' Charles Piutau 68' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 69' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 31', 39', 53' Cards: Liaki Moli 60'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Richard Kelly

12 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Southland	17–11	Manawatu
Try: Cardiff Vaega 21' Marty McKenzie 79' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 22', 80' Pen: Scott Eade (1/1) 43'	Report	Try: Ma'afu Fia 28' Con: Nathan George (0/1) Pen: Nathan George (1/2) 4' Craig Clare (1/1) 47'

Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Kane McBride

13 October 2012
14:35 NZST

Northland	31–44	Counties Manukau
Try: Mateo Malupo (2) 26', 32' Derek Carpenter 65' Dan Pryor 70' Mathew Wright 77' Con: Mathew Wright (2/2) 71', 78' Ash Moeke (1/3) 66'	Report	Try: Rey Lee-Lo 13' Tim Nanai-Williams (2) 38', 58' Matt Talaese 44' Sikeli Nabou 49' Sherwin Stowers 68' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (3/5) 14', 38', 59' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 69' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (2/2) 8', 18' Cards: Maama Vaipulu 24'

Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Glen Jackson

13 October 2012
17:35 NZST

RS – Waikato	28–3	Hawke's Bay
Try: Alex Bradley 30' Declan O'Donnell 50' Savenaca Tokula 61' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 31', 51' Pen: Trent Renata (3/4) 18', 25', 39'	Report	Pen: Andrew Horrell (1/1) 29' Cards: Maselino Paulino 46'

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Jonathon White

13 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Tasman	10–42	North Harbour
Try: Hayden Cripps 53' Con: Tom Marshall (1/1) 54' Pen: Tom Marshall (1/2) 9'	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake 23' Filo Paulo 28' Bryn Hall 57' Rudi Wulf 67' Viliami Fihaki 71' Con: Codey Rei (4/5) 24', 29', 68', 72' Pen: Codey Rei (3/3) 6', 21', 45'

Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser

14 October 2012
14:35 NZST

Wellington	33–17	Taranaki
Try: Tim Bateman 18' Scott Fuglistaller 30' Jason Woodward (2) 50', 58' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 19', 31' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/3) 13', 42', 46'	Report	Try: Jason Eaton 61' James Broadhurst 74' James Marshall 78' Con: Beauden Barrett (1/3) 76' Cards: Jarrad Hoeata 44'

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

14 October 2012
16:35 NZST

Canterbury	63–22	Bay of Plenty
Try: Robbie Fruean (2) 20', 79' Johnny McNicholl 50' Adam Whitelock 53' Joe Moody 57' Telusa Veainu 66' George Whitelock 74' Ryan Crotty 80' Con: Tom Taylor (5/5) 21', 51', 54', 58', 67' Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 75', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 14', 33', 38'	Report	Try: Leon Power 34' Maru Henry 62' Tristan Moran 76' Con: Nick McCashin (2/3) 63', 77' Pen: Nick McCashin (1/3) 28'

Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Keith Brown

Play-offs

Semi-finals			Final

1	Counties Manukau	48

4	Southland	23
			1	Counties Manukau	41

			2	Otago	16
2	Otago	41

3	Tasman	34

Semi-finals			Final

1	Canterbury	51

4	Taranaki	27
			1	Canterbury	31

			3	Auckland	18
2	Wellington	22

3	Auckland	33

Semi-finals

Championship

19 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Otago	41–34	Tasman
Try: Hemopo 5' c Thomson 36' m Tanaka 60' c Ensor 66' c Con: Dickson (3/4) 6', 61', 67' Pen: Dickson (5/5) 14', 51', 63', 74', 78'	Report	Try: Goodman 20' c Betham 45' c Nikoro 57' m Con: Goodman (2/3) 21', 46' Pen: Goodman (3/5) 9', 11', 71' Nikoro (2/3) 30', 34' Cards: Levi 56'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson

20 October 2012
14:05 NZST

Counties Manukau	48–23	Southland
Try: Stowers 36' m Aki 43' m Lee-Lo (2) 69' m, 80' c T. Pulu 74' c Forbes 77' c Con: Kerr (3/6) 75', 78', 80' Pen: Kerr (4/5) 2', 9', 47', 62'	Report	Try: Adams 11' c McKenzie 33' c Con: Eade (2/2) 12', 34' Pen: Eade (3/5) 17', 31', 56'

ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant

Premiership

20 October 2012
16:35 NZST

Canterbury	51–27 (a.e.t)	Taranaki
Try: Crockett (2) 16' c, 88' c Todd 19' m G. Whitelock 92' c Taufua 97' c Con: T. Taylor (1/2) 17' Bleyendaal (3/3) 89', 93', 98' Pen: T. Taylor (5/5) 30', 33', 43', 52', 56' Bleyendaal (1/1) 95'	Report	Try: Marshall 6' c Eaton 38' c Walker 63' m Tamanivalu 73' m Con: Barrett (2/4) 7', 39' Pen: Barrett (1/1) 24'

Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Mike Fraser

20 October 2012
19:05 NZST

Wellington	22–33	Auckland
Try: Filipo 36' m Reddish 42' c Savea 56' c Con: Woodward (2/3) 43', 57' Pen: Woodward (1/2) 25'	Report	Try: Manu 49' m Fekitoa (2) 58' c, 70' m Parkes 73' c Con: Anscombe (2/4) 59', 74' Pen: Anscombe (3/4) 7', 27', 30'

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Finals

Championship

26 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Counties Manukau	41–16	Otago
Try: A. Pulu (2) 3' c, 59' c Selwyn 28' c Nanai-Williams 72' c Bason 77' c Con: Kerr (4/4) 4', 29', 60', 73' Stowers (1/1) 78' Pen: Kerr (2/4) 17', 36'	Report	Try: Thomson 20' c Con: Dickson (1/1) 21' Pen: Dickson (3/3) 10', 26', 53'

ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Keith Brown

Premiership

27 October 2012
19:35 NZST

Canterbury	31–18	Auckland
Try: T. Taylor (2) 10' c, 38' m Veainu 60' c Con: T. Taylor (2/3) 11', 61' Pen: T. Taylor (3/3) 32', 42', 48' Drop: Bleyendaal (1/1) 56'	Report	Try: Parkes 2' c Visinia 79' m Con: Anscombe (1/2) 3' Pen: Anscombe (2/3) 14', 28'

Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson


FB	15	Tom Taylor
RW	14	Telusa Veainu	32'			76'
OC	13	Robbie Fruean		18'	21'
IC	12	Ryan Crotty		77'
LW	11	Johnny McNicholl
FH	10	Tyler Bleyendaal
SH	9	Andy Ellis		75'
N8	8	Luke Whitelock
OF	7	Matt Todd		75'
BF	6	George Whitelock (c)
RL	5	Dominic Bird		51'	59'
LL	4	Joel Everson			59'
TP	3	Ben Franks		66'	71'	73'
HK	2	Ben Funnell		52'
LP	1	Wyatt Crockett
Replacements:
HK	16	Codie Taylor		52'
PR	17	Joe Moody		66'	71'	73'
LK	18	Nasi Manu		51'
FL	19	Jordan Taufua		75'
SH	20	Willi Heinz		75'
CE	21	Kolio Hifo		77'
WG	22	Stephen Gee		18'	21'	76'


FB	15	Charles Piutau
RW	14	Ben Lam
OC	13	Malakai Fekitoa
IC	12	Hadleigh Parkes
LW	11	Dave Thomas	58'
FH	10	Gareth Anscombe
SH	9	Alby Mathewson	66'
N8	8	Joe Edwards	42'
OF	7	Daniel Braid (c)
BF	6	Steven Luatua
RL	5	Ali Williams	67'
LL	4	Liaki Moli	63'
TP	3	Angus Ta'avao	40'	65'
HK	2	Tom McCartney	74'
LP	1	Pauliasi Manu		65'
Replacements:
HK	16	Nathan Vella	74'
PR	17	Charlie Faumuina	40'
LK	18	Andrew van der Heijden	67'
FL	19	Sean Polwart	42'
FL	20	Nathan Hughes	63'
FH	21	Simon Hickey	66'
WG	22	Lolagi Visinia	58'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.	Player	Team	Points	Average	Details
1	Gareth Anscombe	Auckland	191	15.92	4 T, 30 C, 37 P, 0 D
2	Tom Taylor	Canterbury	182	15.17	2 T, 41 C, 30 P, 0 D
3	Baden Kerr	Counties Manukau	138	13.80	2 T, 25 C, 26 P, 0 D
4	Hayden Parker	Otago	129	10.75	0 T, 18 C, 31 P, 0 D
5	Jason Woodward	Wellington	120	12.00	5 T, 25 C, 15 P, 0 D
6	Trent Renata	Waikato	107	10.70	1 T, 21 C, 20 P, 0 D
7	Frazier Climo	Taranaki	91	11.38	4 T, 13 C, 15 P, 0 D
8	Ash Moeke	Northland	85	9.44	1 T, 13 C, 18 P, 0 D
9	Nick McCashin	Bay of Plenty	79	7.90	2 T, 12 C, 15 P, 0 D
10	Scott Eade	Southland	78	8.67	0 T, 9 C, 20 P, 0 D

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Leading try scorers

No.	Player	Team	Tries	Average
1	Johnny McNicholl	Canterbury	10	0.91
2	Ardie Savea	Wellington	7	0.70
3	Kurt Baker	Taranaki	7	0.64
4	Charles Piutau	Auckland	7	0.58
5	Sherwin Stowers	Counties Manukau	7	0.58
6	Telusa Veainu	Canterbury	7	0.58
7	Peter Betham	Tasman	6	0.55
8	Tim Nanai-Williams	Counties Manukau	6	0.55
9	Bundee Aki	Counties Manukau	6	0.50
10	Tony Ensor	Otago	6	0.50

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Points by week

Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		Total		Average
Auckland	36	29	70	49	32	22	16	37	86	62	22	18	36	16	24	19	322	252	32.20	25.20
Bay of Plenty	22	37	31	19	13	47	43	31	41	42	57	55	3	17	22	63	232	311	23.20	31.10
Canterbury	22	25	69	14	20	12	9	18	52	27	84	0	56	11	107	25	419	132	41.90	13.20
Counties Manukau	30	9	30	37	74	28	43	12	31	28	18	22	28	32	63	59	317	227	31.70	22.70
Hawke's Bay	29	36	52	60	6	22	7	35	42	41	21	15	7	20	6	72	170	301	21.70	30.10
Manawatu	11	30	16	59	36	47	23	20	28	31	18	59	55	58	11	17	198	334	19.80	33.40
North Harbour	22	42	3	36	32	45	20	23	42	81	28	34	16	36	42	10	205	307	20.50	30.70
Northland	34	46	29	27	38	50	20	17	31	32	31	47	11	56	31	44	225	319	22.50	31.90
Otago	46	34	19	31	15	10	12	43	93	38	15	21	73	84	19	24	292	285	29.20	28.50
Southland	9	30	8	40	10	15	45	20	27	17	16	96	18	47	17	11	150	276	15.00	27.60
Taranaki	37	22	49	40	22	6	18	9	64	74	59	18	57	64	17	33	323	266	32.30	26.60
Tasman	25	22	40	49	27	3	30	30	13	39	19	20	17	3	38	61	209	227	20.90	22.70
Waikato	42	22	27	29	22	32	28	35	27	52	20	19	78	38	28	3	272	230	27.20	23.00
Wellington	30	11	70	23	12	20	29	13	30	43	70	54	49	22	33	17	323	203	32.30	20.30

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2012^[7]

Tries by week

Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		Total		Average
Auckland	3	2	9	4	4	3	1	4	8	9	1	0	5	1	2	1	33	24	3.30	2.40
Bay of Plenty	3	4	3	1	2	5	4	1	5	5	6	6	0	2	3	8	26	32	2.60	3.20
Canterbury	1	3	8	1	3	2	0	2	6	3	12	0	7	1	14	3	51	15	5.10	1.50
Counties Manukau	4	0	3	3	9	4	5	0	4	3	0	1	4	4	7	8	36	23	3.60	2.30
Hawke's Bay	2	3	5	7	0	3	1	4	5	5	0	0	1	2	0	9	14	33	1.40	3.30
Manawatu	1	3	1	8	4	6	2	3	3	4	2	8	6	7	1	2	20	41	2.00	4.10
North Harbour	3	6	0	5	4	4	3	2	5	8	4	5	1	5	5	1	25	36	2.50	3.60
Northland	4	4	3	3	2	6	2	1	4	2	5	5	1	7	5	6	26	34	2.60	3.40
Otago	4	4	1	3	0	1	0	5	11	5	0	0	9	11	1	2	26	31	2.60	3.10
Southland	0	4	1	5	1	0	5	3	2	2	1	14	2	5	2	1	14	34	1.40	3.40
Taranaki	4	3	5	5	3	0	2	0	7	8	8	2	6	9	3	4	38	31	3.80	3.10
Tasman	3	1	5	5	4	0	3	3	2	5	1	2	2	0	4	6	24	22	2.40	2.20
Waikato	6	3	3	3	3	4	1	4	3	6	2	1	11	5	3	0	32	26	3.20	2.60
Wellington	3	1	9	3	2	3	4	1	4	4	8	6	7	3	4	3	41	24	4.10	2.40

For	Against

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Sanctions

Player	Team	Yellow	Sent off match(es):
Willie Rickards	Taranaki	1	vs Bay of Plenty
Samisoni Fisilau	Northland	1	vs Otago
TJ Ioane	Otago	1	vs Bay of Plenty
Kendrick Lynn	Bay of Plenty	1	vs Otago
Simon Lemalu	Counties Manukau	1	vs Hawke's Bay
Sam Christie	Waikato	1	vs Northland
Vernon Fredericks	Tasman	1	vs Taranaki
Bundee Aki	Counties Manukau	1	vs North Harbour
Justin Davies	Northland	1	vs Manawatu
Bryce Williams	Northland	1	vs Manawatu
Rob Verbakel	Otago	1	vs Southland
Filo Paulo	North Harbour	1	vs Northland
Piers Francis	Waikato	1	vs Bay of Plenty
Tanerau Latimer	Bay of Plenty	1	vs Hawke's Bay
Eric Sione	Wellington	1	vs Auckland
Johnny McNicholl	Canterbury	1	vs Waikato
Jeremy Thrush	Wellington	1	vs Bay of Plenty
Mahonri Schwalger	Counties Manukau	1	vs Auckland
Sean Brookman	Auckland	1	vs Counties Manukau
Jack Ram	Northland	1	vs Bay of Plenty
Tawera Kerr-Barlow	Waikato	1	vs Taranaki
Hugh Blake	Otago	1	vs Auckland
Liaki Moli	Auckland	1	vs Otago
Maama Vaipulu	Counties Manukau	1	vs Northland
Maselino Paulino	Hawke's Bay	1	vs Waikato
Jarrad Hoeata	Taranaki	1	vs Wellington
Filipo Levi	Tasman	1	vs Otago
Telusa Veainu	Canterbury	1	vs Wellington

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

27 July 2012
14:05 NZST

Taranaki	67–16	King Country
Try: Naholo (2) 2' c, 28' c Cameron (2) 17' c, 44' c Hayward 39' c Rickards 55' c Lewis 62' m Baker (2) 65' c, 80' m Hall 77' m Con: Cameron (7/8) 4', 18', 29', 40', 45', 57', 65' Marshall (0/2) Pen: Cameron (1/1) 10'	Preview Report	Try: Olsen 66' c Con: Strachan (1/1) 66' Pen: Strachan (3/3) 24', 34', 48'

TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Ben Skeen

5 August 2012
NZST

Taranaki	51–7	Wanganui
Try: Climo (2) 18' m, 68' c Gibson-Park (2) 42' c, 53' c Naholo 49' c Hoeata 65' c Barrett 75' m Con: Climo (4/5) 43', 51', 53', 66' Cameron (1/2) 69' Pen: Climo (2/4) 27', 35'	Preview Report	Try: Baldwin 60' c Con: Davis (1/1) 62' Cards: Smyth 31'

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Nick Briant

References

^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
^ "New Zealand Rugby Union Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
^ "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
^ "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
^ "Historical Standings". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
^ "2012 ITM Cup Draw" (PDF). ITM Cup. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

External links

Official website

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

[2] "New Zealand Rugby Union Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2017.

[3] "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.

[ITM_Cup_Finals_schedule-4] "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

[5] "Historical Standings". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

[6] "2012 ITM Cup Draw" (PDF). ITM Cup. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2012.

[7] "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

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