2011 ITM Cup

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2011 ITM Cup season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date14 July – 4 September
Champions Canterbury
Runners-up Waikato
Promoted Hawke's Bay
Relegated Southland
Matches played72
Tries scored378
(average 5.3 per match)
Top point scorer Andrew Horrell (Hawke's Bay)
152 points
Top try scorer Sherwin Stowers (Counties Manukau)
9 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2011 ITM Cup season was the sixth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on July 14, when Otago hosted North Harbour. 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 second season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Southland was 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 differential 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 2011 [5]

Standings progression

Premiership
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8
Auckland 1
(5th)		6
(3rd)		6
(7th)		16
(3rd)		20
(5th)		25
(2nd)		26
(5th)		26
(5th)
Bay of Plenty 4
(4th)		9
(1st)		19
(1st)		20
(1st)		22
(3rd)		22
(5th)		31
(4th)		31
(4th)
Canterbury 5
(1st)		6
(2nd)		12
(3rd)		17
(2nd)		22
(4th)		27
(1st)		33
(2nd)		33
(2nd)
Southland 0
(6th)		4
(7th)		8
(6th)		13
(6th)		17
(6th)		19
(7th)		20
(7th)		20
(7th)
Taranaki 0
(7th)		5
(5th)		14
(2nd)		15
(4th)		23
(2nd)		23
(4th)		31
(3rd)		31
(3rd)
Waikato 4
(3rd)		5
(6th)		10
(4th)		14
(5th)		24
(1st)		24
(3rd)		33
(1st)		33
(1st)
Wellington 4
(2nd)		5
(4th)		10
(5th)		10
(7th)		16
(7th)		20
(6th)		25
(6th)		25
(6th)
Championship
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8
Counties Manukau 1
(4th)		10
(2nd)		10
(4th)		11
(5th)		12
(5th)		17
(4th)		22
(3rd)		22
(4th)
Hawke's Bay 0
(6th)		8
(4th)		13
(1st)		19
(2nd)		24
(2nd)		29
(2nd)		29
(2nd)		29
(2nd)
Manawatu 5
(2nd)		11
(1st)		11
(2nd)		20
(1st)		24
(1st)		29
(1st)		33
(1st)		33
(1st)
North Harbour 1
(5th)		6
(5th)		6
(6th)		6
(6th)		7
(6th)		12
(6th)		14
(6th)		14
(6th)
Northland 4
(3rd)		4
(6th)		9
(5th)		13
(4th)		13
(4th)		14
(5th)		19
(4th)		19
(5th)
Otago 5
(1st)		9
(3rd)		10
(3rd)		15
(3rd)		15
(3rd)		19
(3rd)		19
(5th)		24
(3rd)
Tasman 0
(7th)		0
(7th)		0
(7th)		6
(7th)		7
(7th)		12
(7th)		13
(7th)		13
(7th)

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

Regular season

The 2011 ITM Cup was played across eight weeks with every team playing three Tuesday or Wednesday night fixtures in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, July 14, with Otago taking on North Harbour at Carisbrook. Due to the 2011 Rugby World Cup being hosted in New Zealand, the competition finished without semi-finals so that the World Cup could be held in September and October. [6] The Otago and Manawatu fixture was cancelled in Week 6 of the competition due to weather and airport closures. [7]

Week 1

14 July 2011
19:35 NZST
Otago 46–29 North Harbour
Try: Joe Hill 16'
Eben Joubert (2) 24', 28'
Ben Atiga 45'
TJ Ioane 70'
Rob Verbakel 79'
Con: Glenn Dickson (5/5) 17', 25', 29', 46', 70'
Tony Brown (0/1)
Pen: Glenn Dickson (1/3) 3'
Drop: Tony Brown 62'		 Report Try: James King 33'
Codey Rei 64'
Rudi Wulf 66'
Mat Luamanu 78'
Con: Ben Botica (3/4) 64', 66', 79'
Pen: Ben Botica (1/2) 42'
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson
15 July 2011
19:35 NZST
Southland 9–19 Waikato
Pen: Scott Eade (3/4) 25', 29', 35' Report Try: Stephen Donald 8'
Con: Stephen Donald (1/1) 9'
Pen: Stephen Donald (4/4) 16', 27', 44', 52'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Garratt Williamson
16 July 2011
14:35 NZST
Manawatu 32–23 Hawke's Bay
Try: Aaron Smith 38'
Tomasi Cama 54'
Casey Stone 68'
Hamish Gosling 75'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 55', 69', 76'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/4) 12', 33'		 Report Try: Ryan McLeod 48'
Sinoti Sinoti 63'
Con: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 49', 63'
Pen: Andrew Horrell (3/3) 3', 10', 35'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Richard Kelly
16 July 2011
17:35 NZST
Northland 19–9 Tasman
Try: Daniel Faleafa 3'
Aaron Bancroft (2) 20', 45'
Con: Lachie Munro (2/3) 4', 46'		 Report Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 18', 26', 68'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Shane McDermott
16 July 2011
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 5–23 Wellington
Try: Jayden Hayward 50'
Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/1)		 Report Try: Jason Woodward (3) 39', 57', 72'
Con: Michael Hobbs (0/1)
Piri Weepu (1/2) 57'
Pen: Michael Hobbs (1/2) 17'
Piri Weepu (1/2) 67'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Jonathon White
17 July 2011
14:35 NZST
Auckland 33–40 Canterbury
Try: Onosai Tololima-Auva'a 29'
Penalty try 55'
Alby Mathewson 57'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 30', 56', 57'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 7', 10', 60'		 Report Try: Brendon O'Connor 20'
Ryan Crotty 35'
Johnny McNicholl 39'
Willi Heinz 49'
Con: Tom Taylor (4/4) 21', 36', 39', 50'
Pen: Tom Taylor (4/6) 32', 52', 64', 78'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Chris Pollock
17 July 2011
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 13–20 Bay of Plenty
Try: Niva Ta'auso 38'
Con: James Semple (1/1) 39'
Pen: James Semple (2/3) 14', 48'		 Report Try: Daniel Perrin 22'
Toby Arnold 55'
Con: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 23', 56'
Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/3) 12', 32'
Chris Noakes (0/1)
Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Shaun Elliott

Week 2

19 July 2011
18:05 NZST
North Harbour 39–15 Tasman
Try: Mat Luamanu (2) 45', 51'
David Raikuna 55'
Ken Pisi 60'
Manu Leiataua 79'
Con: Ben Botica (4/5) 46', 52', 61', 79'
Pen: Ben Botica (2/2) 31', 37'		 Report Try: Robbie Malneek 28'
Mark Bright 39'
Con: Andrew Goodman (1/2) 29'
Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/1) 3'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Ben Skeen
19 July 2011
20:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 29–18 Southland
Try: Chris Eaton 21'
Andrew Horrell 55'
Con: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 22', 56'
Pen: Andrew Horrell (5/5) 13', 17', 43', 64', 79'		 Report Try: Robbie Robinson 48'
John Hardie 60'
Con: Robbie Robinson (1/2) 61'
Pen: Robbie Robinson (2/3) 5', 10'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Vinny Munro
20 July 2011
17:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 32–25 Manawatu
Try: Sherwin Stowers 17'
Serge Lilo 52'
Con: James Semple (2/2) 19', 53'
Pen: James Semple (6/7) 7', 13', 31', 37', 45', 48'		 Report Try: Michael Fitzgerald 11'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 27'
Lewis Marshall 57'
Con: Aaron Cruden (2/3) 11', 58'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 5', 34'
Cards: Aaron Smith Yellow card.svg 52'
Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
20 July 2011
19:35 NZST
Auckland 25–32 Otago
Try: Joe Rokocoko (2) 11', 23'
Pauliasi Manu 68'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 13', 70'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 35', 41'		 Report Try: TJ Ioane 55'
Glenn Dickson 61'
Buxton Popoali'i 64'
Con: Glenn Dickson (1/3) 56'
Pen: Glenn Dickson (5/6) 3', 16', 27', 46', 58'
Cards: Halani Aulika Yellow card.svg 50'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Garratt Williamson
21 July 2011
19:35 NZST
Waikato 23–30 Taranaki
Try: Toby Smith 2'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow 12'
Con: Stephen Donald (2/2) 3', 13'
Pen: Trent Renata (3/3) 50', 60', 63'		 Report Try: Andre Taylor 28'
Jayden Hayward 54'
Chris Walker 67'
Blade Thomson 79'
Con: Andre Taylor (2/3) 55', 68'
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Pen: Andre Taylor (2/2) 43', 52'
Beauden Barrett (0/1)
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Kane McBride
23 July 2011
12:35 NZST
Manawatu 30–22 Northland
Try: Asaeli Tikoirotuma 25'
Johnny Leota 28'
Aaron Smith 65'
Callum Gibbins 77'
Con: Aaron Cruden (2/4) 29', 77'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 12', 56'		 Report Try: Jared Payne 14'
Cameron Eyre 37'
Lachie Munro 60'
Con: Lachie Munro (2/3) 15', 61'
Pen: Lachie Munro (1/1) 5'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: James McPhail
23 July 2011
14:35 NZST
Canterbury 19–22 Southland – RS
Try: Patrick Osborne 8'
Sean Maitland 20'
Con: Tom Taylor (0/2)
Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 13', 28', 69'		 Report Try: Scott Cowan 60'
Con: James Wilson (1/1) 61'
Pen: James Wilson (4/5) 10', 18', 32', 57'
Robbie Robinson (0/1)
Drop: James Wilson 77'
Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Jonathon White
23 July 2011
17:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 38–17 North Harbour
Try: Sam Cane 3'
Lelia Masaga (2) 8', 44'
Ben Smith 78'
Con: Chris Noakes (3/4) 4', 9', 78'
Pen: Chris Noakes (4/4) 23', 28', 62', 70'		 Report Try: Mat Luamanu 55'
Codey Rei 66'
Con: Ben Botica (1/1) 56'
Willie Walker (1/1) 67'
Pen: Ben Botica (1/1) 37'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Grant Stuart
23 July 2011
19:35 NZST
Wellington 17–21 Auckland
Try: Dane Coles 8'
Jeremy Thrush 74'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 8', 75'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 28'		 Report Try: Nathan Hughes 7'
Charles Piutau 55'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 7'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/5) 33', 39', 42'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Glen Jackson
24 July 2011
14:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 27–13 Otago
Try: Sona Taumalolo 35'
Daniel Kirkpatrick 46'
Kahn Fotuali'i 60'
Con: Andrew Horrell (3/3) 36', 47', 61'
Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 2', 6'		 Report Try: Joe Hill 56'
Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 56'
Pen: Glenn Dickson (2/2) 18', 26'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Matthew Muir
24 July 2011
16:35 NZST
Tasman 23–32 Counties Manukau
Try: Joe Wheeler 26'
Mitchell Scott 77'
Con: Andrew Goodman (2/2) 28		 Report

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Sherwin Stowers (2) 52', 75' | con2 = Tasesa Lavea (2/3) 3', 53'
James Semple (1/1) 75' | pen2 = Tasesa Lavea (2/2) 22', 35' | stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | referee = Nick Briant }}

Week 3

26 July 2011
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 36–8 Waikato
Try: Toby Arnold (2) 22', 56'
John Pareanga 60'
Taniela Moa 70'
Con: Daniel Waenga (1/3) 23'
Chris Noakes (1/1) 71'
Pen: Daniel Waenga (4/5) 15', 29', 32', 48'		 Report Try: Toby Lynn 65'
Con: Trent Renata (0/1)
Pen: Trent Renata (1/1) 25'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Mike Fraser
27 July 2011
18:05 NZST
Wellington 37–28 Canterbury
Try: Michael Hobbs 21'
Scott Fuglistaller 34'
Victor Vito 43'
Frae Wilson 70'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/4) 22', 35', 44', 71'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 8', 28', 66'		 Report Try: Robbie Fruean 2'
Tom Taylor 18'
Nepo Laulala 75'
Ben Funnell 79'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 3', 19'
Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2) 76', 79'
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1)
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
27 July 2011
20:05 NZST
Northland 16–23 Taranaki
Try: Aaron Bancroft 28'
Con: Lachie Munro (1/1) 29'
Pen: Lachie Munro (3/4) 3', 15', 59'		 Report Try: Jayden Hayward 33'
Laurence Corlett 36'
Mahonri Schwalger 65'
Con: Beauden Barrett (1/3) 66'
Pen: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 52', 68'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Shaun Elliott
28 July 2011
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 10–39 Hawke's Bay
Try: Mat Luamanu 78'
Con: Ben Botica (1/1) 79'
Pen: Willie Walker (1/1) 33'		 Report Try: Tua Saseve 20'
Sona Taumalolo 39'
Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall 54'
Gillies Kaka 65'
Hikairo Forbes 73'
Con: Andrew Horrell (4/5) 21', 39', 55', 74'
Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 26', 46'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
29 July 2011
18:05 NZST
RS – Southland 22–14 Counties Manuaku
Try: Josh Bekhuis 37'
Con: James Wilson (1/1) 37'
Pen: James Wilson (5/6) 13', 28', 47', 64', 75'		 Report Try: Grant Henson 72'
Con: James Semple (0/1)
Pen: Tasesa Lavea (2/2) 5', 18'
James Semple (1/1) 52'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Glen Jackson
29 July 2011
20:05 NZST
Waikato 35–6 Tasman
Try: Tim Mikkelson 12'
Declan O'Donnell 50'
Rory Grice 73'
Ted Tauroa 79'
Con: Trent Renata (3/4) 13', 74', 79'
Pen: Trent Renata (3/3) 25', 36', 67'		 Report Pen: Andrew Goodman (2/3) 18', 29'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Richard Kelly
30 July 2011
14:35 NZST
Canterbury 42–15 Manawatu
Try: Willi Heinz 27'
Telusa Veainu 39'
Brendon O'Connor 61'
Tyler Bleyendaal 72'
Robbie Fruean (2) 77', 80'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (3/6) 29', 73', 78'
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 18', 50'		 Report Try: Aaron Smith (2) 14', 79'
Con: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 15'
Daniel Kelly (0/1)
Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 4'
Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Keith Brown
30 July 2011
16:35 NZST
Northland 20–17 Otago
Try: Joel McKenty 35'
Lachie Munro 58'
Con: Lachie Munro (2/2) 36', 60'
Pen: Lachie Munro (2/3) 12', 15'		 Report Try: TJ Ioane 18'
Kees Meeuws 53'
Con: Tony Brown (2/2) 19', 54'
Pen: Tony Brown (1/2) 10'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Ben Skeen
31 July 2011
14:35 NZST
Taranaki 39–11 Auckland
Try: Scott Waldrom 46'
Tyson Keats 52'
Kurt Baker 55'
Jayden Hayward 56'
Mahonri Schwalger 79'
Con: Beauden Barrett (4/5) 47', 53', 55', 56'
Pen: Beauden Barrett (2/3) 3', 25'		 Report Try: Brent Ward 78'
Con: Piers Francis (0/1)
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 7', 42'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Chris Pollock
31 July 2011
16:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 32–0 Wellington
Try: Taniela Moa 3'
John Pareanga 27'
Phil Burleigh 32'
Toby Arnold 78'
Con: Chris Noakes (3/4) 4', 28', 79'
Pen: Chris Noakes (2/4) 16', 66'		 Report Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1)
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Vinny Munro

Week 4

2 August 2011
18:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 19–21 Tasman
Try: Karl Lowe 39'
Adam Bradey 63'
Con: Richard Buckman (0/2)
Pen: Richard Buckman (3/3) 7', 14', 25'
Cards: Anthony Perenise Yellow card.svg 31'		 Report Try: Mitchell Scott 22'
Mark Bright 67'
Con: Andrew Goodman (1/2) 69'
Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/5) 28', 31', 48'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
2 August 2011
20:05 NZST
Manawatu 32–21 North Harbour
Try: Nehe Milner-Skudder 29'
Tomasi Cama 53'
Aaron Smith 64'
Aaron Cruden 79'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 55', 65', 79'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/2) 23'
Drop: Tomasi Cama 61'		 Report Try: David Raikuna 39'
Willie Walker 68'
Con: Willie Walker (0/1)
Ben Botica (1/1) 69'
Pen: Willie Walker (3/4) 8', 25', 39'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
3 August 2011
17:35 NZST
Otago 30–14 Counties Manukau
Try: Johnny Legg 17'
Ben Smith 71'
Con: Glenn Dickson (1/2) 18'
Pen: Glenn Dickson (6/6) 26', 35', 38', 51', 63', 79'		 Report Try: Adam Cathcart 3'
Con: Baden Kerr (0/1)
Pen: Baden Kerr (3/3) 23', 47', 49'
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: Shane McDermott
3 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Auckland 39–26 Southland
Try: Hadleigh Parkes 10'
Chris Lowrey 29'
Joe Rokocoko 56'
Gareth Anscombe 60'
Pauliasi Manu 78'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/5) 30', 57', 61', 79'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 34', 53'		 Report Try: Glen Horton 13'
Scott Eade 20'
James Wilson 70'
Tim Boys 73'
Con: James Wilson (3/4) 14', 71', 74'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Vinny Munro
4 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Northland 30–23 Bay of Plenty
Try: Bryce Heem (2) 18', 37'
Mark Burman 29'
Con: Lachie Munro (3/3) 19', 30', 38'
Pen: Lachie Munro (3/4) 13', 46', 51'
Cards: Ash Moeke Yellow card.svg 57'		 Report Try: Sam Cane 33'
Lelia Masaga 72'
Toby Arnold 76'
Con: Daniel Waenga (1/3) 34'
Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 26', 48'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Mike Fraser
5 August 2011
18:05 NZST
Tasman 32–36 Canterbury
Try: Andrew Goodman 43'
Tevita Koloamatangi 59'
Tom Marshall 68'
Mark Bright (2) 73', 79'
Con: Andrew Goodman (1/4) 60'
Tom Marshall (1/1) 69'
Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/2) 23'		 Report Try: Patrick Osborne (2) 2', 32'
Telusa Veainu (3) 24', 45', 53'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 3', 25'
Tom Taylor (2/2) 46', 55'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 66'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Keith Brown
5 August 2011
20:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 40–20 Wellington
Try: Karl Lowe 6'
Andrew Horrell 31', 37'
Gillies Kaka 34'
Tua Saseve 63'
Mark Jackman 79'
Con: Andrew Horrell (2/4) 64', 79'
Daniel Kirkpatrick (0/2)
Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 2', 52'		 Report Try: Jeremy Thrush 23'
Jason Woodward 69'
Con: Jason Woodward (1/1) 24'
Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 70'
Pen: Jason Woodward (1/1) 19'
Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 48'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Matthew Muir
6 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Otago 12–19 Southland
Pen: Glenn Dickson (3/3) 12', 14', 55'
Drop: Hayden Parker 80'
Cards: James McGougan Yellow card.svg 31'		 Report Try: Robbie Robinson 6'
John Hardie 26'
Scott Cowan 39'
Con: James Wilson (2/3) 27', 39'
Pen: James Wilson (0/1)
Cards: Chris King Yellow card.svg 31'
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: James McPhail
6 August 2011
16:35 NZST
Manawatu 15–10 Taranaki
Try: Doug Tietjens 33'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 64'
Con: Aaron Cruden (1/2) 65'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 16'		 Report Try: Jayden Hayward 31'
Con: Beauden Barrett (1/1) 32'
Pen: Beauden Barrett (1/3) 46'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Briant
7 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 15–22 Waikato
Pen: Baden Kerr (5/5) 15', 30', 39', 55', 71' Report Try: Latu Talakai 43'
Con: Stephen Donald (1/1) 44'
Pen: Stephen Donald (5/5) 7', 10', 19', 65', 75'
Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Kane McBride
7 August 2011
16:35 NZST
North Harbour 13–29 Auckland
Try: Irwin Finau 39'
Con: Ben Botica (1/1) 40'
Pen: Ben Botica (2/3) 11', 25'		 Report Try: Chris Lowrey 17'
Steven Luatua 47'
George Moala 55'
Gareth Anscombe 76'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/4) 48', 56', 77'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 32'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Glen Jackson

Week 5

9 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 39–33 Bay of Plenty
Try: Samuela Vunisa 39'
Kurt Baker 42'
Con: Beauden Barrett (1/2) 43'
Pen: Beauden Barrett (9/9) 6', 18', 27', 32', 36', 47', 53', 66', 69'
Cards: Scott Waldrom Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Try: Lelia Masaga (2) 23', 24'
Lance MacDonald 75'
Sam Cane 79'
Con: Chris Noakes (2/2) 23', 25'
Daniel Waenga (0/2)
Pen: Chris Noakes (2/4) 11', 15'
Daniel Waenga (1/2) 62'
Cards: Sam Cane Yellow card.svg 36'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson
10 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Canterbury 13–27 Waikato
Try: Nasi Manu 18'
Con: Tom Taylor (1/1) 19'
Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 38', 45'		 Report Try: Toby Smith 3'
Toby Lynn 7'
Tim Mikkelson 10'
Richard Kahui 25'
Con: Stephen Donald (2/4) 3', 11'
Pen: Stephen Donald (1/2) 43'
Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Richard Kelly
10 August 2011
20:05 NZST
Wellington 43–19 Northland
Try: Frae Wilson 9'
Alapati Leiua (2) 22', 39'
Faifili Levave 43'
Victor Vito 53'
Dane Coles 56'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (5/6) 23', 39', 44', 54', 57'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 3'		 Report Try: Jared Payne 73'
Con: Lachie Munro (1/1) 74'
Pen: Lachie Munro (4/4) 13', 39', 48', 50'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Grant Stuart
11 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Auckland 25–22 Counties Manukau
Try: George Moala 45'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 46'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (6/7) 11', 19', 23', 28', 40', 70'		 Report Try: Sherwin Stowers 33'
Con: Baden Kerr (1/1) 34'
Pen: Baden Kerr (5/5) 7', 31', 40', 55', 73'
Cards: Simon Lemalu Yellow card.svg 45'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Kane McBride
12 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 26–23 Tasman
Try: Jackson Ormond 25'
Andre Taylor 66'
Con: Andre Taylor (1/1) 26'
Jack Cameron (1/1) 68'
Pen: Andre Taylor (4/4) 20', 38', 58', 63'		 Report Try: Andrew Goodman 9'
Hamish Cochrane 79'
Con: Andrew Goodman (2/2) 10', 79'
Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/4) 6', 23', 34'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Ben Skeen
13 August 2011
14:35 NZST
RS – Southland 25–23 North Harbour
Try: Tim Cornforth 2'
Scott Cowan (2) 43', 80'
Con: James Wilson (2/3) 3', 80'
Pen: James Wilson (2/2) 59', 71'		 Report Try: James Parsons 5'
Irwin Finau 10'
Con: Ben Botica (2/2) 6', 12'
Pen: Ben Botica (3/3) 20', 40', 56'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Chris Pollock
13 August 2011
17:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 13–32 Hawke's Bay
Try: Luke Braid 76'
Con: Daniel Waenga (1/1) 77'
Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 14', 45'		 Report Try: Kahn Fotuali'i 5'
Israel Dagg 34'
Zac Guildford (2) 71', 79'
Con: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 6', 35'
Kahn Fotuali'i (1/1) 79'
Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 32', 43'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Mike Fraser
13 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Wellington 25–31 Manawatu
Try: Dane Coles (2) 2', 17'
Jeremy Thrush 79'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 3', 18'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 51', 66'
Cards: Jeremy Thrush Yellow card.svg 22'		 Report Try: Tomasi Cama 13'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 47'
Callum Gibbins 71'
Con: Aaron Cruden (2/3) 14', 72'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 7', 23', 33'
Drop: Aaron Cruden 76'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Shaun Elliott
14 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Canterbury 28–13 Northland
Try: Patrick Osborne 27'
Nasi Manu 38'
Luke Romano 48'
Johnny McNicholl 78'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/3) 49'
Tom Taylor (0/1)
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2) 60'
Tom Taylor (1/1) 64'		 Report Try: Cameron Goodhue 8'
Con: Lachie Munro (1/1) 9'
Pen: Glenn Dickson (2/2) 5', 21'
Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson
14 August 2011
16:35 NZST
Waikato 25–10 Otago
Try: Henry Speight 17'
Brendon Leonard 23'
Declan O'Donnell 69'
Marcel Cummings-Toone 73'
Con: Stephen Donald (1/2) 24'
Trent Renata (0/2)
Pen: Stephen Donald (1/2) 16'		 Report Try: Buxton Popoali'i 37'
Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 38'
Pen: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 4'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant

Week 6

16 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Tasman 30–28 Auckland
Try: James Marshall 4'
Mark Bright 35'
Andrew Goodman 49'
Con: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 5', 36', 50'
Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/4) 20', 44', 46'		Try: Brent Ward 26'
Teddy Stanaway 31'
Hadleigh Parkes 80'
Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 27', 31'
Gareth Anscombe (0/1)
Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 17', 42'
Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 60'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser
17 August 2011
18:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 40–32 North Harbour
Try: Mark Price 15'
Tim Nanai-Williams 40'
Mark Selwyn 43'
Sherwin Stowers 54'
Bundee Aki 70'
Con: James Semple (3/5) 40', 44', 55'
Pen: James Semple (2/2) 18', 24'
Baden Kerr (1/1) 76'		 Report Try: Rudi Wulf 7'
Mat Luamanu (2) 47', 72'
Ben Botica 59'
Con: Ben Botica (3/4) 8', 48', 60'
Pen: Ben Botica (2/2) 3', 25'
Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: James McPhail
18 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Wellington 30–25 Southland
Try: Apoua Stewart 28'
Brad Shields (2) 59', 74'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 28', 60', 75'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 15', 20', 48'		 Report Try: Josh Bekhuis 26'
Matt Saunders (2) 33', 43'
Tony Koonwaiyou 53'
Con: Robbie Robinson (1/4) 54'
Pen: Robbie Robinson (0/1)
Marty McKenzie (1/1) 79'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
20 August 2011
12:35 NZST
Canterbury 27–0 Taranaki
Try: Johnny McNicholl 3'
Sean Maitland 11'
Ash Parker 39'
Robbie Fruean 76'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/4) 12', 79'
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2) 49'		 Report Pen: Jack Cameron (0/3)
Jayden Hayward (0/1)
Rugby Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben Skeen
20 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Auckland 25–16 Bay of Plenty
Try: Hadleigh Parkes 7'
Steven Luatua 64'
Dave Thomas 69'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 8', 70'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/4) 30', 47'		 Report Try: Luke Braid 34'
Con: Chris Noakes (1/1) 34'
Pen: Chris Noakes (3/3) 17', 38', 51'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Richard Kelly
20 August 2011
17:35 NZST
North Harbour 33–26 Northland
Try: Willie Walker 19'
David Raikuna 47'
Mat Luamanu 65'
Con: Ben Botica (3/3) 20', 48', 66'
Pen: Ben Botica (4/4) 16', 31', 51', 75'		 Report Try: Cameron Goodhue 56'
Bryce Heem 60'
Con: Lachie Munro (2/2) 57', 61'
Pen: Lachie Munro (4/5) 6', 11', 27', 39'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Keith Brown
20 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 54–20 Waikato
Try: James Oliver 5'
Craig Clare 9'
Nick Crosswell 15'
Aaron Cruden 27'
Asaeli Tikoirotuma 31'
Lewis Marshall 75'
Con: Aaron Cruden (6/6) 6', 10', 15', 28', 32', 75'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (4/4) 48', 54', 67', 70'		 Report Try: Jackson Willison 39'
Savenaca Tokula 42'
Con: Trent Renata (2/2) 40', 42'
Pen: Trent Renata (2/2) 13', 43'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Vinny Munro
21 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Tasman 16–19 Otago
Try: Riki Hoeata 68'
Con: Andrew Goodman (1/1) 69'
Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 9', 18', 40'		 Report Try: Buxton Popoali'i 53'
Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 54'
Pen: Glenn Dickson (4/5) 11', 15', 22', 79'
Cards: TJ Ioane Yellow card.svg 39'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Matthew Muir
21 August 2011
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 44–14 Counties Manukau
Try: Karl Lowe (2) 12', 17'
Mark Jackman 21'
Ben Tameifuna 53'
Maselino Paulino 70'
Richard Buckman 77'
Con: Andrew Horrell (4/6) 13', 17', 22', 54'
Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 6', 50'		 Report Try: Bundee Aki 36'
Sherwin Stowers 60'
Con: James Semple (1/1) 37'
Baden Kerr (1/1) 61'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Glen Jackson

Week 7

23 August 2011
18:05 NZST
Waikato 31–27 Wellington
Try: Henry Speight 24'
Savenaca Tokula 35'
Tim Mikkelson 65'
Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 36', 66'
Pen: Trent Renata (4/4) 31', 46', 58', 60'		 Report Try: Alapati Leiua 3'
Michael Hobbs 40'
Apoua Stewart 80'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 4', 40', 80'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 29', 43'
Cards: Scott Fuglistaller Yellow card.svg 22'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
23 August 2011
20:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 35–31 Canterbury
Try: Toby Arnold 7'
Colin Bourke 14'
Con: Chris Noakes (2/2) 8', 15'
Pen: Chris Noakes (6/6) 12', 26', 31', 35', 60', 80'
Drop: Chris Noakes 40'		 Report Try: Luke Romano 45'
Willi Heinz 51'
Ryan Crotty 60'
Telusa Veainu 76'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/4) 46', 51', 61', 77'
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 4'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Chris Pollock
24 August 2011
18:05 NZST
Northland 43–34 Hawke's Bay
Try: Matt Wallis (2) 5', 21'
Simon Munro (2) 33', 76'
Daniel Mason 45'
Warren Dunn 55'
Con: Lachie Munro (5/6) 5', 22', 34', 47', 56'
Pen: Lachie Munro (1/1) 19'		 Report Try: Brodie Retallick 28'
Andrew Horrell 39'
Richard Buckman 58'
Con: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 40', 59'
Pen: Andrew Horrell (5/5) 10', 37', 38', 48', 71'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Glen Jackson
24 August 2011
20:05 NZST
Southland 12–15 Taranaki – RS
Pen: James Wilson (4/5) 2', 21', 51', 74' Report Pen: Beauden Barrett (5/7) 6', 31', 38', 49', 65'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Nick Briant
25 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Tasman 23–27 Manawatu
Try: Joe Wheeler (2) 6', 28'
Con: Andrew Goodman (2/2) 7', 29'
Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/4) 4', 43', 74'
Cards: Liam Squire Yellow card.svg 35'		 Report Try: Aaron Cruden (2) 24', 77'
Doug Tietjens 63'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/3) 25', 64', 78'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/4) 33', 40'
Cards: Francis Bryant Yellow card.svg 72'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Richard Kelly
26 August 2011
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 28–29 Wellington
Try: Chris Smylie 7'
David Raikuna (2) 26', 66'
James Parsons 36'
Con: Ben Botica (1/4) 8'
Pen: Ben Botica (2/2) 3', 19'		 Report Try: Hosea Gear 21'
Faifili Levave 56'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 22', 57'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5/5) 13', 44', 46', 54', 71'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Shane McDermott
27 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Waikato 26–19 Auckland
Try: Trent Renata 12'
Jackson Willison 21'
Stephen Donald (2) 60', 79'
Con: Stephen Donald (1/1) 12'
Trent Renata (2/3) 22', 60'
Pen: Stephen Donald (0/1)
Trent Renata (0/1)
Cards: Stephen Donald Yellow card.svg 43'		 Report Try: George Moala 45'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 46'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/7) 10', 16', 37', 52'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Keith Brown
27 August 2011
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 39–19 Northland
Try: Sherwin Stowers (3) 2', 61', 79'
Bundee Aki 6'
Ahsee Tuala 45'
Augustine Pulu 49'
Con: Baden Kerr (3/6) 7', 46', 49'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 23'		 Report Try: Bryce Heem 34'
Rhyan Caine 60'
Jack McPhee 67'
Con: Lachie Munro (2/3) 61', 68'
Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Ben Skeen
27 August 2011
19:35 NZST
Otago 16–29 Canterbury
Try: Ben Smith 11'
Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 13'
Pen: Glenn Dickson (3/4) 23', 35', 43'		 Report Try: Tyler Bleyendaal 27'
Tom Taylor 57'
Robbie Fruean 74'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/3) 75'
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/4) 6', 38', 47', 52'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Garratt Williamson
28 August 2011
14:35 NZST
Southland 17–29 Bay of Plenty
Try: Robbie Robinson 33'
John Hardie 60'
Cardiff Vaega 68'
Con: James Wilson (1/1) 34'
Marty McKenzie (0/2)		 Report Try: Phil Burleigh (2) 27', 47'
Ben Smith 39'
Sam Cane 64'
Con: Chris Noakes (3/4) 39', 48', 64'
Pen: Chris Noakes (1/1) 12'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Vinny Munro
28 August 2011
16:35 NZST
RS – Taranaki 29–11 Hawke's Bay
Try: Frazier Climo 28'
Jayden Hayward 48'
Con: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 29', 49'
Pen: Beauden Barrett (5/5) 6', 19', 35', 63', 70'		 Report Try: Richard Buckman 60'
Con: Andrew Horrell (0/1)
Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 4', 42'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser

Week 8

Play-offs

Championship

4 September 2011
17:35 NZST
Manawatu 30–35 Hawke's Bay
Try: Tietjens 13' c
Bryant 38' c
Fitzgerald 70' c
Con: Cruden (3/3) 14', 39', 71'
Pen: Cruden (3/3) 3', 46', 50'		 Report Try: Saseve 10' c
Buckman 27' c
Nemani 31' m
Sinoti 47' c
Con: Horrell (3/4) 11', 28', 48'
Pen: Horrell (3/3) 34', 54', 57'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Glen Jackson

Premiership

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Andrew Horrell Hawke's Bay 15215.204 T, 24 C, 28 P, 0 D
2 Aaron Cruden Manawatu 14012.734 T, 27 C, 21 P, 1 D
3 Gareth Anscombe Auckland 12512.502 T, 17 C, 27 P, 0 D
4 Andrew Goodman Tasman 11611.603 T, 13 C, 25 P, 0 D
5 Lachie Munro Northland 11211.202 T, 21 C, 20 P, 0 D
6 Glenn Dickson Otago 10211.331 T, 11 C, 25 P, 0 D
7 Lima Sopoaga Wellington 989.800 T, 22 C, 18 P, 0 D
8 Ben Botica North Harbour 969.601 T, 20 C, 17 P, 0 D
9 Beauden Barrett Taranaki 9011.250 T, 9 C, 24 P, 0 D
10 Chris Noakes Bay of Plenty 878.700 T, 15 C, 18 P, 1 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 Sherwin Stowers Counties Manukau 90.90
2 Mat Luamanu North Harbour 80.80
3 Toby Arnold Bay of Plenty 60.60
4 Jayden Hayward Taranaki 60.60
5 Lelia Masaga Bay of Plenty 50.56
6 Mark Bright Tasman 50.50
7 David Raikuna North Harbour 50.50
8 Robbie Fruean Canterbury 50.45
9 Aaron Smith Manawatu 50.45
10 Asaeli Tikoirotuma Manawatu 50.45

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

Points by week

Team12345678TotalAverage
Auckland 33404649113968392522534619260025526125.5026.10
Bay of Plenty 2013381768823304671162564480027521227.5021.20
Canterbury 4033192270523632414027060510029323029.3023.00
Counties Manukau 13206448142229522225547639190023526223.5026.20
Hawke's Bay 23325631391059413213441445720029821329.8021.30
Manawatu 3223555415424731312554202723202828124628.1024.60
North Harbour 29465653103934612325656628290024531924.5031.90
Northland 1992230364030233271263362730022727922.7027.90
Otago 4629455217204233102519161629282022322422.3022.40
Southland 9194048221445512523253029440019522919.5022.90
Taranaki 523302362271015655602744230021619421.6019.40
Tasman 919387163553552326464723270019828019.8028.00
Waikato 1992330434222155223205457460023621923.6021.90
Wellington 2351721376020406850302556590025126025.1026.00

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2011 [8]

Tries by week

Team12345678TotalAverage
Auckland 345515951164140026282.602.80
Bay of Plenty 214281335613670029232.902.30
Canterbury 4321106555540730037233.702.30
Counties Manukau 1265111311710630023252.302.50
Hawke's Bay 245351844162490034243.402.40
Manawatu 427526633362322433273.302.70
North Harbour 467615382377420028372.803.70
Northland 3034353321023990025342.503.40
Otago 644622241411134221262.102.60
Southland 013411753243340021202.102.00
Taranaki 134282124604310021202.102.00
Tasman 034904772244230019321.903.20
Waikato 102454108226740026202.602.00
Wellington 312248269434570028322.803.20
ForAgainst

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

Sanctions

PlayerTeam Red card.svg Red Yellow card.svg YellowSent off match(es):
Aaron Smith Manawatu 01vs Counties Manukau
Halani Aulika Otago 01vs Auckland
Anthony Perenise Hawke's Bay 01vs Tasman
Ash Moeke Northland 01vs Bay of Plenty
Chris King Southland 01vs Otago
James McGougan Otago 01vs Southland
Sam Cane Bay of Plenty 01vs Taranaki
Scott Waldrom Taranaki 01vs Bay of Plenty
Simon Lemalu Counties Manukau 01vs Auckland
Jeremy Thrush Wellington 01vs Manawatu
TJ Ioane Otago 01vs Tasman
Scott Fuglistaller Wellington 01vs Waikato
Liam Squire Tasman 01vs Manawatu
Francis Bryant Manawatu 01vs Tasman
Stephen Donald Waikato 01vs Auckland
Adam Hill Otago 01vs Manawatu

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

2 July 2011
14:35 NZST
Canterbury 52–8 North Otago
Try: McNicholl (2) 24' m, 80' c
Parker 33' c
O'Connor 35' c
Heinz 38' c
Hifo 43' c
Osborne 50' m
Taylor 60" c
Con: Taylor (6/8) 34', 36', 39', 44', 61', 80'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Mafileo 74' m
Con: Patston (0/1)
Pen: Patston (1/1) 40'
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mike Fraser

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The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season was the twelfth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 17, when North Harbour hosted Otago. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the second season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Wellington was promoted to the Premiership, while the seventh-placed Premiership team, Waikato was relegated to the Championship.

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The 2019 Mitre 10 Cup season was the fourteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 8, when Southland hosted Northland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the fourth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Bay of Plenty was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Counties Manukau was relegated to the Championship.

The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season was the 15th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on September 11, when North Harbour hosted Canterbury. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the fifth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, North Harbour was relegated to the Championship.

The 2021 Bunnings NPC season was the 16th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 6, when Manawatu hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top 14 rugby unions in New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Bunnings NPC and it was the first season under the lead sponsor and to carry the NPC moniker since 2005. The winner of the Championship, Taranaki wasn't promoted to the Premiership due to a format restructure earlier in the season. Despite finishing seventh in the Premiership, Auckland was not relegated to the Championship, having only played two matches due to a resurgence of COVID-19 in the Auckland Region.

The 2022 Bunnings NPC season was the 17th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involved the top 14 provincial rugby unions of New Zealand, which – under a new format introduced in 2022 – all played for the same title for the first time since the 2010 season. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on 5 August 2022, when Manawatu hosted Canterbury. The final took place on 22 October 2022.

References

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  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.
  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. ↑ "Action packed ITM Cup 2011 draw released". All Blacks. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "Weather postpones Otago v Manawatu ITM Cup match". ITM Cup. 17 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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