2014 ITM Cup

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2014 ITM Cup season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date14 August – 25 October
Champions Taranaki
Runners-up Tasman
Promoted Manawatu
Relegated Wellington
Matches played76
Tries scored448
(average 5.9 per match)
Top point scorer Marty Banks (Tasman)
175 points
Top try scorer Ryan Tongia (Hawke's Bay)
10 tries
Official website
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The 2014 ITM Cup season was the ninth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 14, when Taranaki hosted Counties Manukau. 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 fifth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Manawatu was promoted to the Premiership, and the seventh placed Premiership team, Wellington 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 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 2014 [5]

Standings progression

Premiership
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9
Auckland 0
(7th)		5
(4th)		7
(6th)		11
(4th)		15
(4th)		20
(4th)		20
(4th)		25
(4th)		30
(4th)
Canterbury 5
(1st)		10
(1st)		15
(1st)		19
(1st)		24
(1st)		28
(1st)		30
(3rd)		30
(3rd)		34
(3rd)
Counties Manukau 2
(4th)		7
(3rd)		8
(5th)		8
(6th)		9
(6th)		9
(6th)		14
(6th)		19
(5th)		28
(5th)
Taranaki 2
(5th)		3
(6th)		13
(2nd)		18
(2nd)		22
(2nd)		27
(2nd)		32
(1st)		37
(1st)		38
(1st)
Tasman 5
(2nd)		10
(2nd)		12
(3rd)		16
(3rd)		17
(3rd)		27
(3rd)		32
(2nd)		37
(2nd)		38
(2nd)
Waikato 5
(3rd)		5
(5th)		9
(4th)		10
(5th)		15
(5th)		15
(5th)		16
(5th)		16
(6th)		21
(6th)
Wellington 0
(6th)		0
(7th)		1
(7th)		2
(7th)		2
(7th)		2
(7th)		2
(7th)		2
(7th)		7
(7th)
Championship
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9
Bay of Plenty 0
(5th)		1
(7th)		1
(7th)		7
(6th)		7
(6th)		7
(6th)		8
(7th)		13
(7th)		13
(7th)
Hawke's Bay 0
(7th)		4
(4th)		9
(2nd)		10
(3rd)		15
(3rd)		20
(2nd)		21
(2nd)		26
(2nd)		28
(2nd)
Manawatu 4
(3rd)		4
(5th)		8
(4th)		16
(1st)		16
(1st)		21
(1st)		25
(1st)		30
(1st)		35
(1st)
North Harbour 0
(6th)		1
(6th)		2
(6th)		3
(7th)		7
(7th)		7
(7th)		16
(5th)		17
(5th)		18
(5th)
Northland 1
(4th)		6
(2nd)		6
(5th)		10
(4th)		16
(2nd)		16
(3rd)		20
(3rd)		25
(3rd)		25
(3rd)
Southland 4
(2nd)		8
(1st)		8
(3rd)		8
(5th)		13
(4th)		13
(5th)		17
(4th)		17
(4th)		19
(4th)
Otago 4
(1st)		5
(3rd)		9
(1st)		10
(2nd)		10
(5th)		15
(4th)		15
(6th)		15
(6th)		15
(6th)

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 2014 ITM Cup was played across nine weeks with every team playing one Wednesday night fixture in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on 14 August, with Taranaki taking on Counties Manukau at Yarrow Stadium. [6]

Week 1

14 August 2014
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 9–9 Counties Manukau
Pen: Codey Rei (2/3) 21', 28'
Marty McKenzie (1/2) 78'		 Report Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/1) 52'
Baden Kerr (2/2) 67', 73'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
15 August 2014
19:35 NZST
Southland 34–23 Bay of Plenty
Try: Lolohea Loco 11'
Elliot Dixon 35'
Junior Ngaluafe 70'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 36', 71'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5/6) 3', 28', 40', 47', 65'		 Report Try: Johan Bardoul 6'
Siegfried Fisiihoi 73'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2) 7', 74'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5) 26', 52', 60'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
16 August 2014
14:35 NZST
Otago 28–14 North Harbour
Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai (2) 20', 29'
James Lentjes 71'
Con: Hayden Parker (2/3) 21', 30'
Pen: Hayden Parker (3/4) 4', 17', 46'		 Report Try: Tevita Li 14'
James Parsons 39'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 15', 40'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (0/1)
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
16 August 2014
16:35 NZST
Canterbury 48–9 Auckland
Try: Joel Everson 11'
Adam Whitelock 15'
Johnny McNicholl (2) 27', 46'
Matt Todd 62'
Patrick Osborne 80'
Con: Tom Taylor (4/4) 12', 16', 28', 47'
Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 63'
Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 80'
Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 22', 39'		 Report Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 18', 20', 44'
Cards: Peter Saili Yellow card.svg 61'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
16 August 2014
18:35 NZST
Wellington 25–37 Waikato
Try: Shaun Treeby 17'
Jared Kahu 61'
Vaea Fifita 77'
Con: Jason Woodward (2/3) 62', 77'
Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2) 11', 22'		 Report Try: Damian McKenzie 3'
Joe Webber (2) 12', 31'
Brayden Mitchell 34'
Anton Lienert-Brown 36'
Zak Hohneck 64'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/6) 36', 65'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 24'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,274
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
17 August 2014
14:35 NZST
Tasman 35–15 Hawke's Bay
Try: Joe Wheeler 1'
Bryce Heem 38'
Tom Marshall 49'
David Havili 55'
Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 2', 39', 50'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) 12', 20', 30'		 Report Try: Robbie Fruean 52'
Brendon O'Connor 62'
Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 53'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 23'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
17 August 2014
16:35 NZST
Northland 23–28 Manawatu
Try: Filipo Nakosi 56'
Sonatane Takulua 65'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 57', 67'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 12', 42'
Mathew Wright (1/1) 22'
Cards: Daniel Hawkins Yellow card.svg 14'		 Report Try: Antonio Kiri Kiri 47'
Hamish Northcott 70'
Callum Gibbins 75'
Con: Jade Te Rure (2/3) 71', 76'
Pen: Jade Te Rure (3/3) 7', 15', 35'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 2

21 August 2014
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 21–25 Southland
Try: Matt McGahan 1'
Nafi Tuitavake 8'
Con: Matt McGahan (1/2) 9'
Pen: Matt McGahan (2/2) 43', 52'
Drop: Robbie Robinson 45'		 Report Try: Willis Halaholo 37'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 38'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (6/7) 6', 23', 30', 55', 62', 76'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
22 August 2014
18:05 NZST
Waikato 27–58 Canterbury
Try: Joe Webber 16'
Brad Weber (2) 47', 62'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 17', 48', 63'
Pen: Albert Nikoro (1/1) 24'
Damian McKenzie (1/1) 29'		 Report Try: Codie Taylor 1'
Matt Todd 5'
Matt Symons 8'
Milford Keresoma 36'
Tyler Bleyendaal 52'
Patrick Osborne 56'
Jack Goodhue 67'
Tom Sanders 79'
Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/4) 9', 37'
Willi Heinz (3/3) 53', 57', 68'
Mitchell Drummond (1/1) 80'
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2) 12', 26'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
22 August 2014
20:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 29–26 Taranaki
Try: Ryan Tongia (2) 12', 68'
Richard Buckman 36'
Con: Ihaia West (1/3) 13'
Pen: Ihaia West (3/4) 10', 32', 40'
Drop: Ihaia West 80'		 Report Try: Seta Tamanivalu 6'
Marty McKenzie 75'
Con: Codey Rei (1/1) 7'
Marty McKenzie (1/1) 76'
Pen: Codey Rei (4/5) 19', 21', 29', 46'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
23 August 2014
14:35 NZST
Northland 35–5 Wellington
Try: Jone Macilai-Tori (2) 7', 24'
Warren Dunn 53'
Dan Pryor (2) 57', 79'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/5) 8', 58'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 4', 50'		 Report Try: Jason Woodward 65'
Con: Jason Woodward (0/1)
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
23 August 2014
16:35 NZST
RS – Counties Manukau 29–25 Otago
Try: Daniel Hyatt 13'
Ronald Raaymakers 26'
Jordan Taufua 49'
Michael Stanley 65'
Con: Ahsee Tuala (3/3) 14', 27', 50'
Michael Stanley (0/1)
Pen: Ahsee Tuala (0/2)
Michael Stanley (1/1) 75'		 Report Try: Liam Coltman 8'
Aki Seiuli 72'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 77'
Con: Hayden Parker (2/3) 9', 73'
Pen: Hayden Parker (2/3) 16', 52'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
24 August 2014
14:35 NZST
Manawatu 7–35 Auckland
Try: Chris Eves 80'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 80'
Cards: Hubert Buydens Yellow card.svg 30'
Kayne Hammington Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Try: Gareth Anscombe 4'
George Moala 14'
Francis Saili 70'
Peter Saili 73'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 5', 15'
Simon Hickey (1/2) 74'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/5) 10', 30', 44'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
24 August 2014
16:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 27–56 Tasman
Try: Mike Kainga 1'
Joe Royal 40'
Maritino Nemani 44'
Johan Bardoul 68'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (2/4) 2', 69'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2) 15'		 Report Try: Quentin MacDonald 5'
Tom Marshall 22'
Shane Christie 27'
Kieron Fonotia 33'
James Lowe 61'
Marty Banks 76'
David Havili 79'
Con: Marty Banks (6/7) 6', 23', 28', 34', 77', 80'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/6) 17', 25', 74'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 3

27 August 2014
19:35 NZST
Waikato 17–46 Taranaki
Try: Declan O'Donnell 44'
Joe Webber 49'
Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2) 45', 50'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/2) 13'		 Report Try: Waisake Naholo (2) 19', 80'
Marty McKenzie (2) 29', 33'
Jackson Ormond 55'
Seta Tamanivalu 64'
Con: Marty McKenzie (4/5) 20', 30', 34', 56'
Codey Rei (1/1) 80'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3) 6', 40'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)
28 August 2014
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 48–3 Northland
Try: Mitchell Drummond 25'
Nasi Manu (2) 31', 55'
Tom Sanders 45'
Jack Goodhue 48'
Patrick Osborne 70'
Con: Colin Slade (6/6) 26', 32', 46', 49', 56', 71'
Pen: Colin Slade (2/2) 22', 39'		 Report Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 15'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
29 August 2014
19:35 NZST
Wellington 21–27 Manawatu
Try: Jason Woodward 67'
Tolu Fahamokioa 72'
Con: Jason Woodward (1/2) 73'
Pen: Jason Woodward (3/4) 4', 19', 48'		 Report Try: Otere Black 50'
Jamie Booth 60'
Con: Otere Black (1/2) 51'
Pen: Otere Black (5/5) 31', 33', 54', 70', 79'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,749
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
30 August 2014
14:35 NZST
Counties Manuaku 21–27 Hawke's Bay – RS
Try: Onosai Auva'a 48'
Augustine Pulu 58'
Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/2) 49'
Pen: Ahsee Tuala (2/3) 10', 20'
Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1) 37'		 Report Try: Brendon O'Connor (2) 17', 27'
Chris Eaton 34'
Ryan Tongia 66'
Con: Ihaia West (2/4) 28', 67'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 40'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
30 August 2014
17:35 NZST
Southland 22–33 Otago
Try: Willis Halaholo 6'
Mark Jackman 12'
John Hardie 59'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 7', 13'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 53'
Cards: Elliot Dixon Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Try: Teihorangi Walden 23'
Michael Collins 27'
Josh Renton 54'
Con: Hayden Parker (3/3) 24', 28', 55'
Pen: Hayden Parker (4/6) 2', 9', 33', 49'
Cards: Tom Franklin Yellow card.svg 59'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)
30 August 2014
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 16–22 Waikato
Try: David Raikuna 9'
Con: Matt McGahan (1/1) 10'
Pen: Matt McGahan (3/5) 33', 46', 52'		 Report Try: Ben Tameifuna 38'
Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 39'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 15', 21', 26', 30', 64'
Cards: Ben Tameifuna Yellow card.svg 71'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
31 August 2014
14:35 NZST
Taranaki 41–3 Bay of Plenty
Try: Codey Rei 18'
Blade Thomson 23'
Waisake Naholo 26'
James Broadhurst 29'
Charlie Ngatai 35'
Marty McKenzie 78'
Con: Marty McKenzie (4/6) 19', 27', 36', 79'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 10'		 Report Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 21'
Cards: Siaosi Iongi Yellow card.svg 23'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
31 August 2014
16:35 NZST
Auckland 16–16 Tasman
Try: Steven Luatua 60'
Con: Simon Hickey (1/1) 61'
Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4) 37', 43', 65'		 Report Try: Quentin MacDonald 18'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 19'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/4) 25', 46', 74'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)

Week 4

3 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 29–27 Bay of Plenty
Try: Nathan Tudreu 32'
Antonio Kiri Kiri 35'
Newton Tudreu 48'
Con: Otere Black (1/3) 36'
Pen: Otere Black (4/4) 5', 19', 22', 71'		 Report Try: Siegfried Fisiihoi 11'
Culum Retallick 24'
Mike Kainga 75'
Joe Royal 78'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2) 12'
Te Aihe Toma (1/2) 79'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (0/1)
Byron McGuigan (1/1) 54'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
4 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Otago 16–23 Canterbury
Try: Jayden Spence 22'
Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 23'
Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3) 4', 14', 78'		 Report Try: Nasi Manu 38'
Rob Thompson 57'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 39', 58'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (3/3) 27', 47', 63'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
5 September 2014
18:05 NZST
Tasman 23–16 Waikato
Try: Robbie Malneek 4'
Siua Halanukonuka 79'
Con: Marty Banks (2/2) 5', 80'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/5) 9', 33', 40'		 Report Try: Declan O'Donnell 48'
Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 49'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 12', 51', 59'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
5 September 2014
20:05 NZST
Northland 23–21 Hawke's Bay
Try: Dan Pryor 57'
Michael Stolberg 80'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 58', 80'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/4) 9', 37', 61'		 Report Try: Brendon O'Connor 29'
Ryan Tongia 53'
Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 54'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/3) 4', 33'
Matt Berquist (1/1) 70'
Cards: Geoffrey Cridge Yellow card.svg 80'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
6 September 2014
14:35 NZST
Auckland 31–30 Wellington
Try: Blake Gibson 48'
Simon Hickey 72'
Vince Aso 75'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 49', 72'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/5) 6', 10', 41', 58'		 Report Try: Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall 11'
Shaun Treeby 32'
Ambrose Curtis 35'
Con: Jason Woodward (3/3) 12', 33', 36'
Pen: Jason Woodward (3/4) 2', 18', 21'
Cards: Brad Shields Yellow card.svg 71'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
6 September 2014
16:35 NZST
Taranaki 41–19 Southland
Try: Jamison Gibson-Park 12'
Blade Thomson (2) 23', 33'
Iopu Iopu-Aso 43'
Seta Tamanivalu 60'
James Broadhurst 80'
Con: Marty McKenzie (3/5) 13', 24', 44'
Codey Rei (1/1) 80'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (0/1)
Drop: Marty McKenzie 69'		 Report Try: John Hardie (2) 3', 38'
Dillan Halaholo 77'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 4', 39'
Jamie Verran (0/1)
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
7 September 2014
14:35 NZST
Manawatu 26–10 Counties Manukau
Try: Jason Emery 44'
Jade Te Rure 51'
Con: Jade Te Rure (2/2) 45', 52'
Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2) 1', 20'
Otere Black (2/3) 70', 77'		 Report Try: Onosai Auva'a 68'
Con: Ahsee Tuala (1/1) 69'
Pen: Michael Stanley (1/3) 24'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
7 September 2014
16:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 21–14 North Harbour
Try: Mike Kainga 24'
Leroy Van Dam 42'
Con: Nick Evemy (1/2) 25'
Pen: Te Aihe Toma (0/1)
Nick Evemy (3/4) 36', 52', 74'		 Report Try: James Parsons 19'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 38'
Con: Matt McGahan (2/2) 20', 39'
Pen: Matt McGahan (0/3)
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

Week 5

10 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Otago 23–40 Northland
Try: Tom Franklin 18'
Hayden Parker 32'
Con: Hayden Parker (2/2) 20', 34'
Pen: Hayden Parker (2/2) 6', 40'
Peter Breen (1/1) 67'		 Report Try: Namatahi Waa 1'
Jack Ram (2) 21', 69'
Ross Wright 62'
Matt Moulds 77'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (3/5) 22', 70', 78'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/4) 27', 41', 50'
Cards: Daniel Hawkins Yellow card.svg 51'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
11 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Tasman 30–31 Taranaki
Try: Pete Samu 28'
Joe Wheeler 38'
Jimmy Cowan 55'
Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 30', 40', 56'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/5) 21', 66', 75'		 Report Try: Blade Thomson 41'
Seta Tamanivalu 49'
Waisake Naholo 80'
Con: Marty McKenzie (2/3) 50', 80'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (4/4) 8', 26', 69', 78'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
12 September 2014
18:05 NZST
North Harbour 24–13 Manawatu
Try: Luke Devcich 22'
Pita Ahki 43'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/2) 44'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (4/6) 6', 15', 66', 75'		 Report Try: Callum Gibbins 29'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 30'
Pen: Otere Black (2/3) 11', 50'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
12 September 2014
20:05 NZST
Canterbury 46–12 Wellington
Try: Tom Taylor (2) 13', 53'
Willi Heinz 30'
Codie Taylor 45'
Tom Sanders 63'
Luke Whitelock 67'
Ben Funnell 77'
Con: Tom Taylor (4/7) 31', 55', 68', 78'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 26'
Cards: Joel Everson Yellow card.svg 32'		 Report Try: Christian Lloyd 51'
Brad Shields 80'
Con: Jason Woodward (1/2) 80'
Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1)
Cards: Matt Proctor Yellow card.svg 66'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
13 September 2014
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 12–27 Auckland
Try: Joe Royal 13'
Johan Bardoul 31'
Con: Nick Evemy (1/2) 14'
Pen: Nick Evemy (0/1)		 Report Try: Lolagi Visinia (2) 42', 53'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 43'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/7) 41', 46', 59', 71', 73'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
13 September 2014
16:35 NZST
Southland 36–34 Northland
Try: Keanu Kahukura (2) 12', 36'
Mark Jackman 46'
Tim Boys 65'
Lolohea Loco 80'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/5) 13', 47', 66', 80'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 6'		 Report Try: Matt Moulds 19'
Mathew Wright (2) 31', 55'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3) 20', 56'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (5/5) 9', 30', 42', 69', 72'
Cards: Whiria Meltzer Yellow card.svg 65'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
14 September 2014
14:35 NZST
Waikato 26–21 Counties Manukau
Try: Joe Webber (3) 3', 14', 60'
Chauncy Edwardson 8'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/4) 4', 15', 62'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/2)
Cards: Loni Uhila Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Try: Ahsee Tuala 55'
Augustine Pulu (2) 68', 74'
Con: Ahsee Tuala (3/3) 56', 68', 75'
Pen: Michael Stanley (0/1)
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
14 September 2014
16:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 41–0 Otago
Try: Ryan Tongia (2) 1', 5'
Brendon O'Connor 8'
Shannan Chase 25'
Richard Buckman 33'
Jason Long 73'
Con: Ihaia West (4/6) 7', 9', 26', 74'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 49'		 Report
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

Week 6

17 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Southland 14–38 Tasman
Try: Dillan Halaholo 28'
Bill Fukofuka 68'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 29'
Scott Eade (1/1) 70'		 Report Try: Pete Samu 10'
Jimmy Cowan 20'
Marty Banks 23'
James Lowe (2) 47', 63'
Con: Marty Banks (5/5) 11', 21', 24', 49', 65'
Pen: Marty Banks (1/1) 7'
Cards: Jimmy Cowan Yellow card.svg 54'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
18 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Northland 20–31 Taranaki
Try: Brook Gilmore 17'
Jone Macilai-Tori 74'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 18', 75'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 42', 63'
Cards: Jone Macilai-Tori Yellow card.svg 6'		 Report Try: Seta Tamanivalu 29'
Marty McKenzie 58'
Blade Thomson 70'
Waisake Naholo 77'
Con: Marty McKenzie (1/4) 78'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3) 9', 21'
Codey Rei (1/1) 44'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)
19 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 20–28 Canterbury
Try: Frank Halai (2) 52', 79'
Con: Michael Stanley (1/1) 53'
Sherwin Stowers (1/1) 79'
Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/3) 7'
Ahsee Tuala (1/3) 27'
Cards: Sikeli Nabou Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Try: Matt Todd 10'
Johnny McNicholl 19'
Willi Heinz 46'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/3) 11', 20'
Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 34', 38', 73'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
20 September 2014
14:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 36–17 Bay of Plenty
Try: Michael Allardice 32'
Ihaia West (2) 42', 70'
Ryan Tongia (2) 63', 80'
Con: Ihaia West (1/3) 43'
Richard Buckman (0/1)
Matt Berquist (0/1)
Pen: Ihaia West (3/3) 16', 22', 28'		 Report Try: Maritino Nemani 67'
Jesse Acton 74'
Con: Nick Evemy (2/2) 68', 74'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/2) 25'
Cards: Culum Retallick Yellow card.svg 31'
Maritino Nemani Red card.svg 77'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
20 September 2014
17:35 NZST
Auckland 32–7 North Harbour
Try: Ben Lam 12'
Hadleigh Parkes 50'
Gafatasi Su'a 73'
Gareth Anscombe 78'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 51', 74'
Simon Hickey (1/1) 79'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/4) 19', 40'		 Report Try: Pita Ahki 80'
Con: Matt McGahan (1/1) 80'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
20 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 41–20 Southland
Try: Nathan Tudreu 16'
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 25'
Newton Tudreu 36'
Jason Emery 55'
Semisi Masirewa 79'
Con: Otere Black (4/4) 17', 26', 37', 56'
Jade Te Rure (1/1) 80'
Pen: Otere Black (2/2) 22', 44'		 Report Try: Elliot Dixon 39'
John Hardie 74'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 40', 74'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 15', 28'
Cards: Elliot Dixon Yellow card.svg 21'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
21 September 2014
14:35 NZST
Otago 38–7 Waikato
Try: Tom Franklin 3'
Teihorangi Walden 30'
Hayden Parker 60'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 71'
Con: Hayden Parker (3/4) 4', 31', 62'
Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4) 9', 14', 55', 58'		 Report Try: Damian McKenzie 6'
Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 7'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
21 September 2014
16:35 NZST
Wellington 20–42 Tasman
Try: Tolu Fahamokioa 67'
Eric Sione 75'
Con: Willie Ripia (2/2) 68', 76'
Pen: Willie Ripia (2/2) 30', 36'		 Report Try: Robbie Malneek 15'
James Lowe (2) 19', 49'
Alex Ainley 44'
Pete Samu 72'
Con: Marty Banks (4/5) 20', 45', 50', 73'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/4) 28', 33', 39'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,848
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 7

24 September 2014
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 29–24 Canterbury
Try: Leigh Thompson 10'
Tevita Li 23'
James Parsons 35'
Niko Ratumaitavuki 52'
Con: Matt McGahan (3/4) 24', 35', 53'
Pen: Matt McGahan (1/1) 49'		 Report Try: Nathaniel Apa 1'
Codie Taylor 7'
Willi Heinz 66'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (3/3) 1', 7', 67'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 77'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
25 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 27–30 Northland
Try: Siaosi Iongi 19'
Joe Royal 24'
Tim Bond 64'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/3) 20', 25', 65'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/3) 41', 54'		 Report Try: Sonatane Takulua (2) 2', 35'
Warren Dunn 67'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 2', 36'
Latiume Fosita (1/1) 68'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 8', 56'
Latiume Fosita (1/1) 78'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
26 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 35–22 Auckland
Try: Rhys Marshall 17'
Bernie Hall 22'
Seta Tamanivalu 32'
Charlie Ngatai 80'
Con: Marty McKenzie (3/4) 18', 23', 80'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/4) 39', 70'
Drop: Marty McKenzie 79'		 Report Try: George Moala 54'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 55'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/5) 11', 26', 35', 58', 79'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
27 September 2014
19:35 NZST
Waikato 20–22 Manawatu
Try: Joe Webber 17'
Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/9) 5', 39', 45', 59', 69'
Cards: Josh Hohneck Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Try: Jason Emery 43'
Con: Jade Te Rure (1/1) 44'
Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2) 8', 28'
Otere Black (3/3) 60', 64', 75'
Cards: Michael Fitzgerald Yellow card.svg 69'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)
27 September 2014
14:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 55–7 Wellington
Try: Augustine Pulu (2) 3', 33'
Suliasi Taufalele 8'
Frank Halai 21'
Ahsee Tuala 36'
Tim Nanai-Williams (2) 64', 78'
Con: Ahsee Tuala (5/5) 3', 9', 23', 34', 37'
Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1) 65'
Sherwin Stowers (1/1) 80'
Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/2) 39'
Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1) 47'
Cards: Ma'ama Vaipulu Yellow card.svg 23'		 Report Try: Ambrose Curtis 53'
Con: Willie Ripia (1/1) 53'
Pen: Willie Ripia (0/1)
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
27 September 2014
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 28–25 Hawke's Bay
Try: Luke Devcich 5'
Tevita Li 9'
Matt McGahan 48'
Con: Matt McGahan (2/3) 6', 49'
Pen: Matt McGahan (3/3) 15', 40', 70'		 Report Try: Ellery Wilson 54'
Robbie Fruean 57'
Brendon Edmonds 72'
Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 58'
Matt Berquist (1/1) 73'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/2) 17', 62'
Cards: Ryan Tongia Yellow card.svg 30'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
28 September 2014
14:35 NZST
Tasman 32–24 Otago
Try: Kieron Fonotia 30'
David Havili 37'
Jimmy Cowan 64'
Ross Geldenhuys 70'
Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 31', 38', 65'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 57', 79'		 Report Try: Jayden Spence 33'
Hugh Blake 44'
Sam Anderson-Heather 54'
Con: Hayden Parker (3/3) 34', 46', 55'
Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1) 18'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
28 September 2014
16:35 NZST
Canterbury 26–28 Southland
Try: Nathaniel Apa 10'
Penalty try 64'
Con: Dan Carter (1/1) 11'
Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 65'
Pen: Dan Carter (3/3) 15', 36', 40'
Richie Mo'unga (1/2) 43'		 Report Try: Bryan Milne 12'
John Hardie 54'
Willis Halaholo 68'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 13', 69'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 24', 59', 78'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 8

1 October 2014
19:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 36–14 Wellington
Try: Gareth Evans 13'
Brendon O'Connor 39'
Ryan Tongia (2) 44', 65'
Tony Lamborn 49'
Con: Ihaia West (4/5) 14', 40', 44', 50'
Pen: Ihaia West (0/1)
Matt Berquist (1/1) 77'		 Report Try: Matt Proctor 72'
Con: Willie Ripia (0/1)
Pen: Willie Ripia (3/3) 10', 15', 21'
Cards: Vaea Fifita Yellow card.svg 37'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
2 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Auckland 60–19 Waikato
Try: Junior Poluleuligaga 6'
Lolagi Visinia 14'
Gafatasi Su'a 31'
Joe Edwards 33'
George Moala (2) 36', 57'
Gareth Anscombe 45'
Jack Whetton 51'
Blake Gibson 65'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/7) 15', 34', 37', 46'
Simon Hickey (2/2) 58', 66'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 3'		 Report Try: Loni Uhila 48'
Anton Lienert-Brown 54'
Epalahame Faiva 69'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/3) 49', 55'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
3 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Northland 58–27 North Harbour
Try: Ross Wright 15'
Mathew Wright (3) 24', 42', 75'
Jone Macilai-Tori 69'
Kara Pryor 79'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (5/6) 16', 25', 43', 70', 76'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (6/6) 31', 36', 50', 55', 60', 65'		 Report Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 8'
Matt McGahan 39'
Robbie Robinson 45'
Leigh Thompson 72'
Con: Matt McGahan (1/3) 9'
Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 73'
Pen: Matt McGahan (1/1) 34'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
4 October 2014
14:35 NZST
Southland 10–24 Counties Manukau
Try: Bryan Milne 25'
Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 26'
Pen: Scott Eade (1/1) 58'		 Report Try: Onosai Auva'a 3'
Tim Nanai-Williams 50'
Augustine Pulu 66'
Jordan Taufua 69'
Con: Ahsee Tuala (2/4) 66', 70'
Cards: Pauliasi Manu Yellow card.svg 24'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
4 October 2014
17:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 33–16 Otago
Try: Daniel Hollinshead (2) 21', 59'
Joe Royal 28'
Byron McGuigan 34'
Leroy Van Dam 77'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (4/5) 29', 34', 59', 78'		 Report Try: Aki Seiuli 39'
Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 40'
Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3) 6', 42', 56'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
4 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 10–38 Tasman
Try: Matt Todd 54'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 55'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 5'		 Report Try: David Havili 23'
James Lowe (2) 31', 76'
Jimmy Cowan 51'
Marty Banks 75'
Con: Marty Banks (5/5) 24', 32', 52', 75', 77'
Pen: Marty Banks (1/1) 65'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
5 October 2014
14:35 NZST
Manawatu 29–3 Hawke's Bay
Try: Michael Fitzgerald 9'
Nehe Milner-Skudder 19'
Hamish Northcott 66'
Callum Gibbins 69'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 10', 20'
Aaron Cruden (1/2) 67'
Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 25'		 Report Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 42'
Cards: Tony Lamborn Yellow card.svg 65'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
5 October 2014
16:35 NZST
Wellington 22–38 Taranaki
Try: Matt Proctor (2) 1', 80'
Marvin Karawana 28'
Con: Willie Ripia (2/3) 2', 29'
Pen: Willie Ripia (1/1) 44'		 Report Try: Jamison Gibson-Park 13'
Waisake Naholo (2) 59', 71'
Chris Smylie 62'
Blade Thomson 65'
Con: Marty McKenzie (2/5) 63', 72'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 5', 25', 58'
Cards: James Marshall Yellow card.svg 78'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,413
Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

Week 9

8 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 41–18 Auckland
Try: Penalty try 21'
Frank Halai (2) 39', 57'
Ahsee Tuala 50'
Augustine Pulu 64'
Sam Henwood 80'
Con: Ahsee Tuala (1/2) 22'
Tim Nanai-Williams (2/2) 51', 80'
Michael Stanley (1/2) 65'
Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/1) 3'		 Report Try: Ofa Tu'ungafasi 8'
Jack Whetton 68'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 69'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 44', 53'
Cards: Junior Poluleuligaga Yellow card.svg 21'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
9 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Waikato 29–12 Bay of Plenty
Try: Brad Weber 21'
Epalahame Faiva 52'
Declan O'Donnell 68'
Jordan Payne 79'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/4) 22', 53', 69'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2) 9'		 Report Try: Byron McGuigan (2) 25', 65'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2) 66'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (0/1)
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
10 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Otago 25–38 Manawatu
Try: Joe Latta 4'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 50'
Sam Anderson-Heather 76'
Con: Peter Breen (1/1) 5'
Hayden Parker (1/2) 52'
Pen: Peter Breen (2/2) 20', 26'		 Report Try: Callum Gibbins 10'
Nathan Tudreu (2) 16', 24'
Rob Foreman 47'
Hamish Northcott 79'
Con: Otere Black (5/5) 11', 17', 25', 48', 80'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 58'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
11 October 2014
14:35 NZST
Wellington 58–34 North Harbour
Try: Jackson Garden-Bachop 42'
Victor Vito 59'
Brad Shields 65'
Vaea Fifita 72'
Ross Filipo 76'
TJ Perenara 78'
Con: Willie Ripia (3/4) 43', 66', 73'
Ross Filipo (2/2) 77', 79'
Pen: Willie Ripia (6/6) 3', 18', 29', 35', 37', 63'		 Report Try: Pita Ahki 22'
Matt Vaega 26'
Raniera Takarangi 67'
Tevita Li 69'
Con: Matt McGahan (3/3) 23', 27', 68'
Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 70'
Pen: Matt McGahan (2/2) 7', 49'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,367
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
11 October 2014
17:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 20–20 Southland
Try: Shannan Chase (2) 36', 38'
Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 37', 39'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 28'
Drop: Ihaia West 79'		 Report Try: Junior Ngaluafe 9'
Lima Sopoaga 30'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 10', 31'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/4) 62', 74'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
11 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Auckland 38–10 Northland
Try: Gareth Anscombe 36'
Lolagi Visinia 60'
Tom McCartney 65'
Nepia Fox-Matamua 71'
Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/4) 37', 61', 73'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 8', 15', 18'
Lolagi Visinia (1/1) 23'
Cards: Gareth Anscombe Yellow card.svg 21'		 Report Try: WillGriff John 9'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 10'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 22'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
12 October 2014
14:35 NZST
Taranaki 23–26 Canterbury
Try: Seta Tamanivalu 9'
Codey Rei 31'
Waisake Naholo 57'
Con: Marty McKenzie (1/3) 32'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 2'
Codey Rei (1/1) 5'
Cards: Waisake Naholo Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Try: Matt Todd 68'
Johnny McNicholl 69'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 69', 70'
Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 24', 29', 42', 75'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
12 October 2014
16:35 NZST
Tasman 16–21 Counties Manukau
Try: Robbie Malneek 46'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 47'
Pen: Rohan Saifoloi (3/3) 5', 22', 24'		 Report Try: Pauliasi Manu 27'
Michael Stanley 59'
Jordan Taufua 67'
Con: Ahsee Tuala (1/1) 27'
Michael Stanley (2/2) 60', 68'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Championship

17 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 26–21 Northland
Try: Buckman 31' c
Fruean 46' c
Con: West (2/2) 32', 47'
Pen: West (4/4) 7', 15', 54', 65'		 Report Try: Macilai-Tori 27' m
Pryor 57' m
Waa 75' m
Con: Hawkins (0/3)
Pen: Hawkins (2/2) 5', 51'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
18 October 2014
14:05 NZST
Manawatu 23–18 Southland
Try: Milner-Skudder 15' c
Gibbins 48' c
Con: Black (2/2) 16', 49'
Pen: Black (3/4) 9', 35', 44'		 Report Try: Dixon 52' c
Kahukura 77' m
Con: Sopoaga (1/2) 53'
Pen: Sopoaga (2/2) 18', 42'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Premiership

18 October 2014
16:35 NZST
Taranaki 49–30 (a.e.t.) Auckland
Try: R. Marshall 4' c
Crosswell 7' c
J. Marshall 28' c
Naholo 81' c
Thomson 84' m
Ormond 90' c
Con: Rei (3/3) 5', 8', 29'
McKenzie (2/3) 82', 91'
Pen: Rei (3/5) 34', 50', 71'
McKenzie (0/1)		 Report Try: Anscombe 9' c
Moala (2) 19' c, 64' c
Con: Anscombe (3/3) 10', 20', 65'
Pen: Anscombe (3/5) 13', 22', 33'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
18 October 2014
19:05 NZST
Tasman 26–6 Canterbury
Try: Lowe 2' c
Cowan 39' c
Con: Banks (2/2) 3', 40'
Pen: Banks (4/7) 32', 44', 56', 71'		 Report Pen: Taylor (2/2) 28', 35'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Finals

Championship

24 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 32–24 Hawke's Bay
Try: Hammington 43' c
Milner-Skudder 54' c
Emery 75' c
Tudreu 79' m
Con: Black (2/2) 44', 55'
Te Rure (1/1) 76'
Crosswell (0/1)
Pen: Black (2/3) 11', 32'		 Report Try: West 15' c
Chase (2) 24' c, 66' c
Con: West (3/3) 16', 25', 68'
Pen: West (1/2) 50'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

Premiership

25 October 2014
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 36–32 Tasman
Try: R. Marshall 31' c
Ngatai (2) 42' c, 54' c
Con: Rei (3/3) 32', 43', 55'
Pen: Rei (5/5) 4', 7', 39', 57', 74'		 Report Try: Fonotia 18' c
Guyton (2) 64' c, 79' m
Samu 72' c
Con: Banks (3/4) 19', 65', 72'
Pen: Banks (2/5) 38', 47'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB15 James Marshall (c)
RW14 Codey Rei
OC13 Seta Tamanivalu
IC12 Charlie Ngatai Sub off.svg 56'
LW11 Waisake Naholo Sub off.svg 74'
FH10 Marty McKenzie
SH9 Chris Smylie Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Iopu Iopu-Aso Sub off.svg 15'
OF7 Bernie Hall
BF6 Mitchell Crosswell
RL5 James Broadhurst
LL4 Riki Hoeata Sub off.svg 66'
TP3 Angus Ta'avao Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 Rhys Marshall
LP1 Mitchell Graham Sub off.svg 56'Sub on.svg 73'
Replacements:
PR16 Sione Lea Sub on.svg 56'Sub off.svg 73'
PR17 Ryan Cocker Sub on.svg 71'
N818 Mitchell Brown Sub on.svg 15'
LK19 Leighton Price Sub on.svg 66'
SH20 Jamison Gibson-Park Sub on.svg 62'
WG21 Jackson Ormond Sub on.svg 74'
FB22 Kurt Baker Sub on.svg 56'
 Taranaki vs Tasman 25-10-2014.png
FB15 Robbie Malneek Sub off.svg 70'
RW14 Bryce Heem Sub off.svg 66'
OC13 Kieron Fonotia
IC12 Tom Marshall (c)Sub off.svg 58'Sub on.svg 60'
LW11 James Lowe
FH10 Marty Banks
SH9 Jimmy Cowan Sub off.svg 33'Sub on.svg 41'Sub off.svg 44'
N88 Liam Squire
OF7 Shane Christie
BF6 Pete Samu
RL5 Joe Wheeler Sub off.svg 58'
LL4 Alex Ainley
TP3 Ross Geldenhuys
HK2 Quentin MacDonald
LP1 Siua Halanukonuka Sub off.svg 73'
Replacements:
HK16 Jesse MacDonald
PR17 Reuben Northover Sub on.svg 73'
LK18 Tevita Cavubati Sub on.svg 58'
FL19 Vernon Fredericks
SH20 Billy Guyton Sub on.svg 33'Sub off.svg 41'Sub on.svg 44'
FB21 David Havili Sub on.svg 58'Sub off.svg 60'Sub on.svg 70'
WG22 Mitchell Scott Sub on.svg 66'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Marty Banks Tasman 17514.583 T, 38 C, 28 P, 0 D
2 Gareth Anscombe Auckland 15213.825 T, 17 C, 31 P, 0 D
3 Daniel Hawkins Northland 12911.730 T, 21 C, 29 P, 0 D
4 Ihaia West Hawke's Bay 12510.423 T, 22 C, 20 P, 2 D
5 Marty McKenzie Taranaki 12510.425 T, 23 C, 16 P, 2 D
6 Otere Black Manawatu 11810.731 T, 19 C, 25 P, 0 D
7 Hayden Parker Otago 11211.202 T, 18 C, 22 P, 0 D
8 Lima Sopoaga Southland 10910.901 T, 19 C, 22 P, 0 D
9 Damian McKenzie Waikato 909.002 T, 16 C, 16 P, 0 D
10 Matt McGahan North Harbour 797.903 T, 14 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 Ryan Tongia Hawke's Bay 100.83
2 Waisake Naholo Taranaki 90.75
3 James Lowe Tasman 80.67
4 Joe Webber Waikato 80.89
5 Augustine Pulu Counties Manukau 70.70
6 Blade Thomson Taranaki 70.64
7 Seta Tamanivalu Taranaki 70.58
8 Brendon O'Connor Hawke's Bay 60.67
9 George Moala Auckland 60.60
10 Jimmy Cowan Tasman 50.42

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

Points by week

Team123456789TotalAverage
Auckland 94835716163130271232722356019565128822528.8022.50
Bay of Plenty 2334275634148431227173627303316122920231220.2031.20
Canterbury 489582748323164612282050571038262333720533.7020.50
Counties Manukau 99292521271026212620285572410623425119225.1019.20
Hawke's Bay 1535292627212123410361725283943202025321325.3021.30
Manawatu 282373527215537132441202220293382526020826.0020.80
North Harbour 1428212516221421241373257492758345821430621.4030.60
Northland 232835534823217459203130275827103827628427.6028.40
Otago 2814252933221623238138724321633253822827922.8027.90
Southland 34232521223319413634347928261024202022830122.8030.10
Taranaki 992629872041193130312035223822232632119732.1019.70
Tasman 35155627161623163031803432243810162132619432.6019.40
Waikato 3725275839621623262173820221960291222032122.0032.10
Wellington 253753521273031124620427553674583421438121.4038.10

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2014 [7]

Tries by week

Team123456789TotalAverage
Auckland 06411133224114936730283.002.80
Bay of Plenty 23470665222533512426362.603.60
Canterbury 60826021723257152340224.002.20
Counties Manukau 00432412342371419332213.202.10
Hawke's Bay 24324222605233551231223.102.20
Manawatu 32142255125211405327212.702.10
North Harbour 23211122211476464625302.503.00
Northland 23510622872433641429342.903.40
Otago 323433122114134153523372.303.70
Southland 321233365341032142125332.503.30
Taranaki 002312263334241533239193.901.90
Tasman 427411213310443511337223.702.20
Waikato 63383712431411394226392.603.90
Wellington 361522332725174106424492.404.90
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)
Maritino Nemani Bay of Plenty 10vs Hawke's Bay
Daniel Hawkins Northland 02vs Manawatu and Otago
Elliot Dixon Southland 02vs Otago and Manawatu
Peter Saili Auckland 01vs Canterbury
Hubert Buydens Manawatu 01vs Auckland
Kayne Hammington Manawatu 01vs Auckland
Tom Franklin Otago 01vs Southland
Ben Tameifuna Waikato 01vs North Harbour
Siaosi Iongi Bay of Plenty 01vs Taranaki
Geoffrey Cridge Hawke's Bay 01vs Northland
Brad Shields Wellington 01vs Auckland
Joel Everson Canterbury 01vs Wellington
Matt Proctor Wellington 01vs Canterbury
Whiria Meltzer Northland 01vs Southland
Loni Uhila Waikato 01vs Counties Manukau
Jimmy Cowan Tasman 01vs Southland
Jone Macilai-Tori Northland 01vs Taranaki
Sikeli Nabou Counties Manukau 01vs Canterbury
Culum Retallick Bay of Plenty 01vs Hawke's Bay
Michael Fitzgerald Manawatu 01vs Waikato
Josh Hohneck Waikato 01vs Manawatu
Ma'ama Vaipulu Counties Manukau 01vs Wellington
Ryan Tongia Hawke's Bay 01vs North Harbour
Vaea Fifita Wellington 01vs Hawke's Bay
Pauliasi Manu Counties Manukau 01vs Southland
Tony Lamborn Hawke's Bay 01vs Manawatu
James Marshall Taranaki 01vs Wellington
Junior Poluleuligaga Auckland 01vs Counties Manukau
Gareth Anscombe Auckland 01vs Northland
Waisake Naholo Taranaki 01vs Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

2 July 2014
14:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 68–0 Thames Valley
Try: Hancy 7' c
Page (3) 22' m, 34' m, 80' m
Vaipulu (2) 28' m, 42' c
Pulu 31' c
Penalty try 50' c
Ropati 55' c
Graham 71' c
Con: Page (6/10) 8', 32', 43', 51', 56', 72'
Pen: Page (2/2) 20', 24'		 Report Pen: Harrison (0/1)
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
9 July 2014
18:00 NZST
Counties Manukau 46–10 Mid Canterbury
Try: Hyatt (2) 1' c, 5' c
Page 15' m
Vaipulu 44' c
Tu'ungafasi 50' c
Pulu 57' m
Muirhead 61' m
Con: Page (4/7) 2', 5', 45', 51'
Pen: Page (1/1) 28'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Sharpe 32' c
Con: Williams (1/1) 33'
Drop: Williams (1/1) 38'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

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