2010 ITM Cup

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2010 ITM Cup season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date29 July – 5 November
Champions Canterbury
Runners-up Waikato
Matches played91
Tries scored527
(average 5.8 per match)
Top point scorer Lachie Munro (Northland)
172 points
Top try scorer Robbie Fruean (Canterbury) and
Lelia Masaga (Bay of Plenty)
10 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2010 ITM Cup season was the fifth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on July 29, when Taranaki hosted Northland. 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 first season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the competition, Canterbury was promoted along with the top seventh placed teams to the Premiership, the bottom seventh placed teams were relegated to the Championship.

Contents

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 was a decider for the top and bottom seven placed unions that would respectively become a part of the Premiership and Championship divisions for the 2011 season. This would form 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 would be relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches where each team played the other thirteen unions over the course of thirteen consecutive weeks. Furthermore teams played home and away, either hosting six games and travelling for seven or hosting seven and travelling for six. [3] The finals format allowed the top four teams move on to the semi-finals. The top two winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second placed winner hosted the third placed winner, and the first placed winner hosted the fourth placed winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed. [4]

Standings

Source: ITM Cup standings 2010 [5]

Overall
PosTeam GP W D L PF PA PD TB LB PTS
1RS – Canterbury 13913372290+826145
2 Auckland 13913352200+1525245
3 Waikato 13913351245+1065144
4 Wellington 13805375296+796442
5 Taranaki 13904347306+415142
6 Bay of Plenty 13706341303+386337
7 Southland 13805253255−22034
8 Hawke's Bay 13535292287+54333
9 Counties Manukau 13607296313−174331
10 Northland 13508372334+385429
11 North Harbour 13409359461−1023221
12 Tasman 13409229340−1111320
13 Manawatu 133010272423−1513318
14 Otago 132011223381−1580210

Standings progression

Overall
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9W10W11W12W13
Auckland 5
(1st)		6
(5th)		10
(4th)		14
(3rd)		14
(6th)		18
(6th)		22
(4th)		27
(3rd)		28
(4th)		30
(5th)		35
(4th)		40
(3rd)		45
(2nd)
Bay of Plenty 1
(9th)		6
(6th)		7
(9th)		7
(11th)		12
(8th)		12
(9th)		17
(9th)		21
(8th)		26
(7th)		30
(6th)		32
(7th)		37
(6th)		37
(6th)
Canterbury 2
(7th)		7
(4th)		12
(2nd)		13
(6th)		18
(4th)		22
(1st)		26
(1st)		26
(4th)		31
(2nd)		36
(1st)		40
(1st)		45
(1st)		45
(1st)
Counties Manukau 5
(2nd)		9
(1st)		10
(3rd)		15
(2nd)		15
(5th)		19
(4th)		19
(7th)		20
(9th)		25
(8th)		29
(7th)		29
(8th)		29
(8th)		31
(9th)
Hawke's Bay 2
(8th)		2
(11th)		2
(12th)		3
(12th)		7
(12th)		8
(12th)		10
(11th)		11
(12th)		16
(11th)		19
(11th)		23
(9th)		28
(9th)		33
(8th)
Manawatu 0
(12th)		2
(12th)		2
(13th)		2
(13th)		2
(13th)		7
(13th)		7
(14th)		7
(14th)		8
(14th)		12
(12th)		12
(13th)		13
(13th)		18
(13th)
North Harbour 0
(14th)		4
(10th)		4
(10th)		8
(9th)		9
(10th)		9
(10th)		9
(12th)		13
(10th)		18
(10th)		19
(10th)		19
(11th)		19
(12th)		21
(11th)
Northland 4
(5th)		5
(9th)		10
(7th)		10
(7th)		11
(9th)		16
(8th)		17
(8th)		21
(7th)		21
(9th)		22
(9th)		22
(10th)		24
(10th)		29
(10th)
Otago 0
(13th)		1
(13th)		1
(14th)		1
(14th)		1
(14th)		5
(14th)		9
(13th)		10
(13th)		10
(13th)		10
(14th)		10
(14th)		10
(14th)		10
(14th)
Southland 5
(3rd)		9
(2nd)		13
(1st)		17
(1st)		21
(1st)		21
(2nd)		26
(2nd)		30
(1st)		34
(1st)		34
(2nd)		34
(5th)		34
(7th)		34
(7th)
Taranaki 1
(10th)		6
(7th)		10
(5th)		14
(4th)		18
(3rd)		18
(5th)		22
(3rd)		27
(2nd)		28
(3rd)		32
(3rd)		37
(2nd)		37
(5th)		42
(5th)
Tasman 0
(11th)		0
(14th)		4
(11th)		8
(10th)		9
(11th)		9
(11th)		10
(10th)		11
(11th)		11
(12th)		11
(13th)		15
(12th)		20
(11th)		20
(12th)
Waikato 4
(6th)		8
(3rd)		8
(8th)		8
(8th)		13
(7th)		18
(7th)		21
(6th)		22
(6th)		26
(6th)		31
(4th)		36
(3rd)		40
(2nd)		44
(3rd)
Wellington 4
(4th)		5
(8th)		10
(6th)		14
(5th)		19
(2nd)		20
(3rd)		21
(5th)		25
(5th)		27
(5th)		28
(8th)		33
(6th)		38
(4th)		42
(4th)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
Key:windrawlossbye

Regular season

The 2010 ITM Cup was played across 13 weeks, with every team playing one another during Thursday to Sunday night fixtures. The competition started on Thursday, 29 July, with Taranaki taking on Northland at Yarrow Stadium.

Week 1

29 July 2010
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 19–26 Northland
Try: Chris Walker
Con: Willie Ripia
Pen: Willie Ripia (4)		 Report Try: Dean Budd
Lachie Munro
Simon Munro
Con: Lachie Munro
Pen: Lachie Munro (3)
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
30 July 2010
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 23–23 Hawke's Bay
Try: Sean Maitland
Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall
Con: Colin Slade (2)
Pen: Colin Slade (3)		 Report Try: Hika Elliot
Pen: Andrew Horrell (3)
Daniel Kirkpatrick (3)
Cards: Clint Newland Yellow card.svg
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)

Week 2

5 August 2010
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 26–27 Canterbury
Try: Lote Raikabula (2)
Tomasi Cama
Casey Stone
Con: Shannon Paku (2)
Craig Clare
Cards: Reece Robinson Yellow card.svg		 Report Try: Robbie Fruean (2)
Sean Maitland
Telusa Veainu
Con: Colin Slade (2)
Pen: Colin Slade
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
6 August 2010
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 33–11 Tasman
Try: Kurt Baker
Jarrad Hoeata
Tyson Keats
George Pisi
David Smith
Con: Willie Ripia (3)
Beauden Barrett
Cards: Scott Waldrom Yellow card.svg		 Report Try: Vernon Fredericks
Pen: Steve Alfeld (2)
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 3

12 August 2010
19:35 NZST
Tasman 21–7 Hawke's Bay
Try: James Kamana
James Marshall
Tom Marshall
Con: Steve Alfeld (3)		 Report Try: Israel Dagg
Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
13 August 2010
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 44–22 North Harbour
Try: Robbie Fruean (3)
Sam Monaghan
Isaac Ross
Matt Todd
Telusa Veainu
Con: Colin Slade (3)
Pen: Colin Slade 		Report Try: Mike Harris
Jack Tarrant
Josh York
Con: Ben Botica
Mike Harris
Pen: Mike Harris
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

Week 4

19 August 2010
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 35–23 Otago
Try: Malakai Ravulo (2)
Con: Ben Botica
Luke McAlister
Pen: Ben Botica (5)
Luke McAlister (2)		 Report Try: Halani Aulika
Joe Hill
Con: Glenn Dickson (2)
Pen: Glenn Dickson (3)
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
20 August 2010
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 24–15 Bay of Plenty
Try: Scott Waldrom
Jayden Hayward
David Smith
Con: Willie Ripia (3)
Pen: Willie Ripia 		Report Try: Colin Bourke
Ben Smith
Con: Phil Burleigh
Pen: Daniel Waenga
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Week 5

26 August 2010
19:35 NZST
Otago 15–25 Taranaki
Try: Hoani Matenga
Halani Aulika
Con: Glenn Dickson
Pen: Glenn Dickson 		Report Try: Beauden Barrett
Craig Clarke
Andre Taylor
Con: Willie Ripia (2)
Pen: Willie Ripia (2)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
27 August 2010
19:35 NZST
Tasman 16–21 Southland
Try: Blair Cook
Con: James Marshall
Pen: James Marshall
Steve Alfeld (2)		 Report Pen: Robbie Robinson (7)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)

Week 6

2 September 2010
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 23–3 Tasman
Try: Ahsee Tuala
Sherwin Stowers
Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (2)
Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (3)		 Report Pen: Steve Alfeld
Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
3 September 2010
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 28–9 Bay of Plenty
Try: Nasi Manu
Matt Todd
Robbie Fruean
Con: Stephen Brett (2)
Pen: Stephen Brett (3)		 Report Pen: Mike Delany (3)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
4 September 2010
14:35 NZST
Manawatu 36–24 Wellington
Try: Shannon Paku
Hadleigh Parkes
Fraser Stone
Asaeli Tikoirotuma
Con: Isaac Thompson
Craig Clare
Pen: Isaac Thompson (4)		 Report Try: Tajhon Mailata (2)
Alapati Leiua
Julian Savea
Con: Fa'atonu Fili (2)
Cards: Scott Fuglistaller Yellow card.svg
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Week 7

9 September 2010
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 41–13 Manawatu
Try: Tristan Moran (2)
Corey Aporo
Lelia Masaga
Culum Retallick
Grant McQuoid
Con: Mike Delany (2)
Colin Bourke
Dan Waenga
Pen: Mike Delany 		Report Try: Bertus Mulder
Con: Craig Clare
Pen: Isaac Thompson (2)
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
10 September 2010
19:35 NZST
RS – Southland 47–21 North Harbour
Try: Matt Saunders
Jamie Mackintosh
Scott Cowan
Glen Horton
Kendrick Lynn (2)
Tony Koonwaiyou
Con: Robbie Robinson (6)		 Report Try: Nafi Tuitavake
Mike Harris
Malakai Ravulo
Con: Mike Harris (3)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Week 8

16 September 2010
19:35 NZST
Waikato 6–7 Southland
Pen: Trent Renata (2) Report Try: Kendrick Lynn
Con: Robbie Robinson
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
17 September 2010
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 6–32 Auckland
Pen: Isaac Thompson (2) Report Try: Liaki Moli
Angus Ta'avao
Brenton Helleur
Dave Thomas
Con: Gareth Anscombe (3)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2)
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

Week 9

23 September 2010
19:35 NZST
RS – Southland 9–6 Auckland
Pen: Robbie Robinson (3) Report Pen: Matt Berquist (2)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
24 September 2010
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 40–30 Otago
Try: Lelia Masaga
Phil Burleigh
Josh Hohneck
Colin Bourke
Solomon King
Con: Mike Delany (3)
Pen: Mike Delany (3)		 Report Try: Hayden Triggs
Chris Small
Ben Smith
Con: Chris Noakes (2)
Glenn Dickson
Pen: Glenn Dickson (3)
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
25 September 2010
14:35 NZST
Canterbury 37–30 Wellington
Try: Telusa Veainu
Andy Ellis
Sean Maitland
Sonny Bill Williams
Con: Colin Slade (4)
Pen: Colin Slade (3)		 Report Try: Hosea Gear (2)
Faifili Levave
Alby Mathewson
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2)
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Week 10

30 September 2010
19:35 NZST
Wellington 24–31 Bay of Plenty
Try: Dane Coles
Alby Mathewson
Con: Lima Sopoaga
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (4)		 Report Try: Ben Smith
Corey Aporo
Lelia Masaga
Con: Mike Delany (2)
Pen: Mike Delany (4)
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
1 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Auckland 34–34 Hawke's Bay
Try: Daniel Braid (2)
Winston Stanley
Con: Matt Berquist (2)
Pen: Matt Berquist (5)
Cards: Charlie Faumuina Yellow card.svg		 Report Try: Jason Shoemark
Mark Jackman
Trent Boswell-Wakefield
Sinoti Sinoti
Con: Mark Jackman (4)
Pen: Mark Jackman (2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Week 11

7 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 25–13 Northland
Try: Chris Eaton
Richard Buckman
Kahn Fotuali'i
Con: Mark Jackman (2)
Pen: Mark Jackman (2)		 Report Try: Lachie Munro
Con: Lachie Munro
Pen: Lachie Munro (2)
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
8 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Waikato 41–15 Otago
Try: Stephen Donald (2)
Henry Speight
Mils Muliaina
Savenaca Tokula
Con: Stephen Donald (5)
Pen: Stephen Donald (2)		 Report Try: Alando Soakai
Sean Romans
Con: Glenn Dickson
Pen: Glenn Dickson
Cards: Halani Aulika Yellow card.svg
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
9 October 2010
14:35 NZST
Taranaki 30–16 Manawatu
Try: Scott Ireland
Andre Taylor
Jayden Hayward
Beauden Barrett
Con: Willie Ripia
Andre Taylor
Pen: Willie Ripia
Andre Taylor 		Report Try: Hamish Gosling
Con: Aaron Cruden
Pen: Aaron Cruden (3)
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

Week 12

14 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 25–27 Waikato
Try: Rob Foreman
Aaron Cruden
Michael Fitzgerald
Con: Aaron Cruden (2)
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2)		 Report Try: Stephen Donald (2)
Malcolm Barnes
Con: Stephen Donald (3)
Pen: Stephen Donald (2)
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
15 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Tasman 34–29 Northland
Try: Chris Jack
Blair Cook
Kade Poki
Fai Mika
Poutasi Luafutu
Con: Tom Marshall (3)
Pen: Tom Marshall 		Report Try: Lachie Munro
Roy Griffin
Matt Wallis
Tim Dow
Con: Lachie Munro (3)
Pen: Lachie Munro
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
16 October 2010
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 33–22 Southland
Try: Mike Delany
Lelia Masaga
Toby Arnold
Taniela Moa
Colin Bourke
Con: Mike Delany
Pen: Mike Delany (2)
Cards: Josh Hohneck Yellow card.svg		 Report Try: James Wilson
Seminar Manu
Brayden Mitchell
Tim Dow
Con: James Wilson (2)
Pen: James Wilson
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh Yellow card.svg
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

Week 13

21 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Northland 36–24 Bay of Plenty
Try: David Holwell
Aaron Bancroft
Dean Budd
Rhyan Caine
Simon Munro
Con: Lachie Munro (4)
Pen: Lachie Munro 		Report Try: Taniela Moa
Josh Hohneck
Grant McQuoid
Con: Mike Delany (2)
Colin Bourke
Pen: Colin Bourke
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
22 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Waikato 26–6 Canterbury
Try: Alex Bradley
Sosene Anesi
Con: Trent Renata (2)
Pen: Trent Renata (4)		 Report Pen: Colin Slade (2)
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
23 October 2010
14:35 NZST
North Harbour 47–49 Taranaki
Try: Mat Luamanu (3)
James King (2)
Chris Smylie
Con: Mike Harris (4)
Pen: Mike Harris (3)		 Report Try: George Pisi (2)
Jayden Hayward
Mahonri Schwalger
David Smith
Samuela Vunisa
Con: Beauden Barrett (5)
Pen: Beauden Barrett (3)
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Play-offs

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Canterbury 57
4 Wellington 41
1 Canterbury 33
3 Waikato 13
2 Auckland 37
3 Waikato 38

Semi-finals

29 October 2010
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 57–41 Wellington
Try: Fualau 14' c
Maitland 21' c
Fruean 28' c
Veainu (2) 38' c, 78' c
Ross 75' c
Con: Slade (6/6) 15', 22', 28', 39', 76', 79'
Pen: Slade (5/5) 6', 24', 55', 63', 66'		 Report Try: Savea 8' c
Stewart 16' c
Vito 57' m
Perenara 70' c
Con: Sopoaga (3/4) 9', 17', 71'
Pen: Sopoaga (5/5) 26', 29', 31', 39', 60'
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
30 October 2010
19:05 NZST
Auckland 37–38 Waikato
Try: Stanley 8' c
Morland 34' c
Faleali'i 58' c
Raui 69' c
Con: Anscombe (4/4) 9', 35', 59' 70'
Pen: Anscombe (3/6) 18', 53', 63'		 Report Try: Anesi 31' m
Waqaniburotu 38' c
Graham 45' m
Speight 55' m
Forbes 79' c
Con: Renata (2/5) 39', 79'
Pen: Renata (3/4) 4', 26', 72'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

Final

5 November 2010
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 33–13 Waikato
Try: Umaga-Marshall 3' m
Crotty 38' m
Todd 65' c
Slade 71' c
Con: Slade (2/4) 66', 72'
Pen: Slade (2/3) 22', 43'
Brett (1/1) 75'		 Report Try: Smith 12' m
Speight 56' m
Con: Renata (0/2)
Pen: Renata (1/1) 25'
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
FB15 Sean Maitland Sub off.svg 58'
RW14 Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall
OC13 Robbie Fruean
IC12 Ryan Crotty
LW11 Telusa Veainu Sub off.svg 67'
FH10 Colin Slade Sub off.svg 78'
SH9 Willi Heinz
N88 Nasi Manu Sub off.svg 73'
OF7 Matt Todd
BF6 George Whitelock (c)
RL5 Isaac Ross
LL4 Luke Romano Sub off.svg 79'
TP3 Peter Borlase Sub off.svg 76'
HK2 Steve Fualau Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Wyatt Crockett
Replacements:
HK16 Paul Ngauamo Sub on.svg 78'
PR17 Andrew Olorenshaw Sub on.svg 76'
FL18 Ash Parker Sub on.svg 73'
FL19 Brendon O'Connor Sub on.svg 79'
SH20 Takerei Norton Sub on.svg 78'
FH21 Stephen Brett Sub on.svg 58'
FB22 Sam Monaghan Sub on.svg 67'
 Canterbury vs Wellington 05-11-2010.png
FB15 Sosene Anesi
RW14 Henry Speight Sub off.svg 67'
OC13 Savenaca Tokula Sub off.svg 48'Sub on.svg 53'
IC12 Jackson Willison Sub off.svg 67'
LW11 Dwayne Sweeney
FH10 Trent Renata
SH9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow Sub off.svg 51'
N88 Alex Bradley Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 Jack Lam
BF6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL5 Romana Graham Sub off.svg 73'
LL4 Toby Lynn
TP3 Nathan White (c)
HK2 Aled de Malmanche Sub off.svg 73'
LP1 Toby Smith Sub off.svg 73'
Replacements:
HK16 Hikairo Forbes Sub on.svg 73'
PR17 Ben May Sub on.svg 73'
LK18 Kent Fife Sub on.svg 73'
FL19 Zak Hohneck Sub on.svg 58'
SH20 Brendon Leonard Sub on.svg 51'
FH21 Christian Lealiifano Sub on.svg 48'Sub off.svg 53'Sub on.svg 67'
WG22 Tim Mikkelson Sub on.svg 67'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Lachie Munro Northland 17213.236 T, 32 C, 26 P, 0 D
2 Colin Slade Canterbury 15212.672 T, 29 C, 28 P, 0 D
3 Mike Harris North Harbour 13110.082 T, 23 C, 25 P, 0 D
4 Trent Renata Waikato 1168.291 T, 15 C, 27 P, 0 D
5 Robbie Robinson Southland 1148.770 T, 24 C, 21 P, 1 D
6 Matt Berquist Auckland 1097.791 T, 10 C, 28 P, 0 D
7 Willie Ripia Taranaki 1027.850 T, 21 C, 20 P, 0 D
8 Glenn Dickson Otago 997.621 T, 14 C, 21 P, 1 D
9 Stephen Donald Waikato 9118.205 T, 15 C, 12 P, 0 D
10 Gareth Anscombe Auckland 9011.254 T, 17 C, 12 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.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1 Lelia Masaga Bay of Plenty 100.83
2 Robbie Fruean Canterbury 100.71
3 Ahsee Tuala Counties Manukau 90.69
4 Mat Luamanu North Harbour 90.64
5 Telusa Veainu Canterbury 90.60
6 Julian Savea Wellington 80.67
7 Dean Budd Northland 70.54
8 Jared Payne Northland 70.54
9 Sean Maitland Canterbury 70.47
10 Taniela Moa Bay of Plenty 60.50

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

Points by week

Team12345678910111213TotalAverage
Auckland 36141821116261316352713211532669343437133911491035220027.1015.40
Bay of Plenty 1013301161115243929928411324214030312439413322243634130326.2023.30
Canterbury 2323272644222527351628927232031373035202616392162637229028.6022.30
Counties Manukau 291331259133514339233192821244024242313372139283129631322.8024.10
Hawke's Bay 2323113072120231791617272713173224343425133621312829228722.5022.10
Manawatu 23372627877143591736241341632304420816302527462427242320.9032.50
North Harbour 143625242244352329392736214728214430232423522136474935946127.6035.50
Northland 2619242577813262831332223271382440334513252934362437233428.6025.70
Otago 13291216223523351525171613118133040203515411139244622338117.2029.30
Southland 372316121392320211622334721769662316262233142725325519.5019.60
Taranaki 19263311332324152515132728193120243223630161549494734730626.7023.50
Tasman 112011332172725162132311132128153382041393429104922934017.6026.20
Waikato 13102118233314263933627272767331545334115272526635124527.0018.80
Wellington 201125313522261431282436152117133037243152234915271437529628.8022.80

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2010 [6]

Tries by week

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Auckland 4122102114212040003451516137162.801.20
Bay of Plenty 1151012364036132533263533545323.502.50
Canterbury 2144733341303225444221530243313.302.40
Counties Manukau 4133015205201323533315354433382.502.90
Hawke's Bay 1215133210122413444331524431352.402.70
Manawatu 25441102501441604452114336330552.304.20
North Harbour 1413372246343732543327256638602.904.60
Northland 31311011235432311355513455345383.502.90
Otago 1401342223211111352425153623421.803.20
Southland 5210102301347310000212352326252.001.90
Taranaki 1351323232123152442041276642333.202.50
Tasman 1315313310021123231236541624391.803.00
Waikato 1122231350434201325552332037272.802.10
Wellington 3133433153440231442372723248313.702.40
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Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

9 July 2010
19:35 NZST
Southland 48–3 North Otago
Try: Wilson 23' c
Tuineau 44' c
Paterson 49' c
Dixon 54' c
Wells 61' m
Mackintosh 73' c
Horton 79' m
Con: Wilson (5/7) 24', 45', 50', 55', 74'
Pen: Wilson (1/1) 3'		 Report Pen: Patston (1/1) 4'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
23 July 2010
19:35 NZST
Southland 62–6 Wanganui
Try: Horton (2) 8' c, 66' c
Dixon 39' c
Wells (2) 40' c, 60' c
Mitchell 42' m
Koonwaiyou 45' c
Mackintosh 55' m
McGrath 73' m
Rutledge 78' m
Con: Robinson (6/10) 9', 40', 41', 46', 61', 67		 Report Pen: Davis (1/1) 3'
Drop: Davis (1/2) 7'
Cards: Cranston Yellow card.svg 37'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Josh Noonan (New Zealand)

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