2015 ITM Cup

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2015 ITM Cup season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date13 August – 24 October
Champions Canterbury
Runners-up Auckland
Promoted Hawke's Bay
Relegated Manawatu
Matches played76
Tries scored498
(average 6.6 per match)
Top point scorer Tom Taylor (Canterbury)
144 points
Top try scorer George Moala (Auckland)
10 tries
Official website
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The 2015 ITM Cup season was the tenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 13, when Southland hosted Auckland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the sixth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Manawatu 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. Bonus points were also awarded to teams who scored at least four tries in a match, or lost by seven points or fewer. [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 2015 [5]

Standings progression

Premiership
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9
Auckland 2
(4th)		7
(3rd)		8
(4th)		13
(4th)		23
(3rd)		27
(3rd)		28
(3rd)		33
(2nd)		37
(2nd)
Canterbury 5
(2nd)		9
(2nd)		14
(2nd)		19
(2nd)		24
(2nd)		28
(2nd)		33
(1st)		38
(1st)		43
(1st)
Counties Manukau 5
(3rd)		6
(4th)		6
(5th)		8
(6th)		8
(7th)		13
(6th)		18
(5th)		23
(5th)		23
(5th)
Manawatu 2
(5th)		3
(6th)		3
(7th)		3
(7th)		9
(6th)		9
(7th)		14
(7th)		14
(7th)		19
(7th)
Taranaki 1
(6th)		2
(7th)		4
(6th)		13
(3rd)		18
(4th)		23
(4th)		27
(4th)		32
(3rd)		32
(4th)
Tasman 5
(1st)		10
(1st)		15
(1st)		20
(1st)		25
(1st)		30
(1st)		30
(2nd)		30
(4th)		35
(3rd)
Waikato 0
(7th)		4
(5th)		9
(3rd)		10
(5th)		14
(5th)		14
(5th)		16
(6th)		16
(6th)		21
(6th)
Championship
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9
Bay of Plenty 4
(2nd)		4
(4th)		8
(3rd)		13
(3rd)		13
(3rd)		14
(3rd)		19
(3rd)		19
(4th)		19
(4th)
Hawke's Bay 5
(1st)		10
(1st)		15
(1st)		20
(1st)		20
(1st)		24
(1st)		28
(1st)		35
(1st)		37
(1st)
North Harbour 0
(5th)		0
(7th)		4
(6th)		5
(6th)		9
(4th)		10
(6th)		10
(6th)		12
(6th)		17
(5th)
Northland 0
(7th)		0
(6th)		0
(7th)		0
(7th)		0
(7th)		0
(7th)		0
(7th)		0
(7th)		1
(7th)
Otago 0
(6th)		0
(5th)		5
(5th)		5
(5th)		7
(6th)		12
(5th)		17
(4th)		22
(3rd)		32
(3rd)
Southland 2
(4th)		6
(3rd)		7
(4th)		7
(4th)		8
(5th)		13
(4th)		13
(5th)		14
(5th)		14
(6th)
Wellington 4
(3rd)		9
(2nd)		14
(2nd)		19
(2nd)		19
(2nd)		21
(2nd)		25
(2nd)		32
(2nd)		34
(2nd)

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 2015 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 Thursday, August 13, with Southland taking on Auckland at Rugby Park Stadium. The last matchup of the beginning week saw Hawke's Bay host Northland for the competitions first Ranfurly Shield defense. [6]

Week 1

13 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Southland 23–23 Auckland
Try: Kieran Moffat 31'
Elliot Dixon 48'
Con: Ash Moeke (2/2) 32', 49'
Pen: Ash Moeke (3/5) 21', 44', 53'		 Report Try: Ben Lam 25'
George Moala 65'
Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 26', 67'
Pen: Jono Hickey (3/4) 7', 14', 23'
Mitchell Hunt (0/1)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Kane McBride
14 August 2015
18:05 NZST
Waikato 20–35 Tasman
Try: Shaun Stevenson 62'
Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 8', 11', 21', 44', 51'		 Report Try: Liam Squire 32'
Shane Christie 36'
Pete Samu 57'
Jimmy Cowan 78'
Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 33', 37', 79'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) 16', 47', 75'
Cards: Marty Banks Yellow card.svg 61'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant
14 August 2015
20:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 20–11 North Harbour
Try: Papa Wharewera 31'
Chase Tiatia (2) 59', 77'
Con: Nick Evemy (1/3) 60'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/1) 40'		 Report Try: Junior Tofa-Va'a 9'
Con: Matt McGahan (0/1)
Pen: Matt McGahan (0/2)
Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 62', 64'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Paul Williams
15 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Taranaki 14–19 Wellington
Try: Codey Rei 52'
Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 47', 55', 77'
Cards: Kurt Baker Yellow card.svg 15'		 Report Try: Brad Shields 17'
Vaea Fifita 21'
Joe Hill 73'
Con: Jonny Bentley (2/3) 22', 74'
Cards: Brad Shields Yellow card.svg 55'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Chris Pollock
15 August 2015
16:35 NZST
Otago 24–38 Canterbury
Try: Jack Wilson 18'
Joshua Dickson 49'
Matt Faddes 74'
Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 19', 50', 75'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 14'
Cards: Jayden Spence Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Try: Richie Mo'unga 29'
Reed Prinsep 33'
Ben Funnell 54'
Matt Todd 59'
Con: Tom Taylor (3/4) 31', 34', 55'
Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 1', 10', 16', 24'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Michael Lash
16 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 36–35 Manawatu
Try: Toni Pulu (3) 2', 5', 67'
Sam Henwood 25'
Jared Page 46'
Con: Piers Francis (4/5) 3', 6', 47', 68'
Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 53'		 Report Try: Antonio Kiri Kiri (2) 13', 76'
Callum Gibbins 39'
Valentino Mapapalangi 74'
Toby Morland 80'
Con: Otere Black (5/5) 14', 40', 74', 77'
Pen: Otere Black (0/1)
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
16 August 2015
16:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 39–10 Northland
Try: Tony Lamborn (2) 3', 48'
Michael Allardice 18'
Ash Dixon 24'
Ryan Tongia (2) 40', 53'
Con: Ihaia West (3/6) 4', 25', 54'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 9'		 Report Try: Troy Gilbert 77'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 78'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 30'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Shane McDermott

Week 2

20 August 2015
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 0–43 Wellington
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (0/1)
Cards: Nafi Tuitavake Yellow card.svg 50'		 Report Try: Shaun Treeby 26'
Joe Hill 35'
Vaea Fifita (2) 38', 58'
Penalty try 50'
Tomasi Alosio 73'
Con: Jonny Bentley (5/6) 27', 36', 51', 59', 74'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/2) 4'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Shane McDermott
21 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Tasman 34–13 Bay of Plenty
Try: Liam Squire 7'
Mitchell Scott 37'
Kieron Fonotia 69'
Pete Samu 79'
Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 8', 38', 70', 80'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 41', 51'
Cards: Ross Geldenhuys Yellow card.svg 10'		 Report Try: Zak Hohneck 46'
Con: Nick Evemy (1/1) 47'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/2) 11'
Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 53'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Nick Briant
22 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Manawatu 21–28 Waikato
Try: Jason Emery 43'
Fraser Armstrong 51'
Nathan Tudreu 73'
Con: Otere Black (3/3) 44', 52', 74'
Cards: Hamiora Thomas Yellow card.svg 19'		 Report Try: Shaun Stevenson 1'
Loni Uhila 21'
Damian McKenzie 68'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/3) 22', 69'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 6', 12', 59'
Cards: Jordan Payne Yellow card.svg 34'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Yellow card.svg 48'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Attendance: 5,176
Referee: Chris Pollock
22 August 2015
17:35 NZST
Northland 18–27 Southland
Try: Sam Nock 8'
Kurt Davies 71'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 9'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 28', 48'
Cards: Matt Talaese Red card.svg 79'		 Report Try: Tim Boys 5'
Kieran Moffat 49'
Lolohea Loco 53'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 6', 50', 54'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 18', 80'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
22 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Otago 22–39 Hawke's Bay
Try: Tony Ensor 20'
Michael Collins 74'
Joshua Dickson 78'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 75', 79'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 49'		 Report Try: Michael Allardice 33'
Israel Dagg (3) 51', 60', 63'
Ihaia West 54'
Richard Buckman 69'
Con: Ihaia West (2/5) 34', 52'
Israel Dagg (1/1) 70'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 13'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Richard Kelly
23 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Auckland 30–24 Taranaki
Try: Ben Lam 16'
George Moala 34'
Simon Hickey 46'
Rieko Ioane 78'
Con: Jono Hickey (2/4) 17', 35'
Pen: Jono Hickey (2/2) 14', 26'		 Report Try: Sean Wainui 31'
Charlie Ngatai 47'
Con: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 32'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 8', 39', 71'
Codey Rei (1/3) 30'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Mike Fraser
23 August 2015
16:35 NZST
Canterbury 20–15 Counties Manukau
Try: Luke Whitelock 50'
Con: Tom Taylor (0/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor (5/6) 28', 37', 43', 62', 69'		 Report Try: Jared Page 20'
Sam Vaka 65'
Con: Piers Francis (1/2) 65'
Pen: Piers Francis (1/1) 58'
Cards: Pauliasi Manu Yellow card.svg 42'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson

Week 3

26 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 26–10 Southland
Try: Te Rangi Fraser 50'
Chase Tiatia 63'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2) 51', 64'
Pen: Nick Evemy (3/6) 5', 14', 25'
Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 44'		 Report Try: Bill Fukofuka 47'
Con: Ash Moeke (1/1) 48'
Pen: Ash Moeke (1/3) 27'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Mike Fraser
27 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Tasman 41–21 Manawatu
Try: Quentin MacDonald 14'
Pete Samu (2) 25', 61'
Jimmy Cowan 66'
Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 15', 62', 67'
Pen: Marty Banks (5/6) 10', 29', 38', 56', 60'
Cards: Shane Christie Yellow card.svg 68'		Try: Kayne Hammington 11'
Semisi Masirewa 48'
Penalty try 68'
Con: Otere Black (3/3) 12', 49', 69'
Pen: Otere Black (0/2)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Glen Jackson
28 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 11–35 Hawke's Bay
Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu 68'
Con: Piers Francis (0/1)
Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 18', 42'		 Report Try: Mark Abbott 30'
Andrew Horrell 34'
Zac Guildford 48'
Shannan Chase 75'
Con: Ihaia West (3/3) 31', 35', 49'
Israel Dagg (0/1)
Pen: Ihaia West (3/3) 5', 23', 45'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
29 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Auckland 21–27 Canterbury
Try: Akira Ioane 25'
George Moala 56'
Con: Simon Hickey (1/2) 57'
Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 11', 63'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 68'		 Report Try: Ryan Crotty 14'
Johnny McNicholl (2) 36', 60'
Daniel Lienert-Brown 35'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/4) 15', 36'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 70'
Cards: Ben Funnell Yellow card.svg 78'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,480
Referee: Chris Pollock
29 August 2015
17:35 NZST
Taranaki 27–34 Otago
Try: Jackson Ormond 12'
Iopu Iopu-Aso 17'
Codey Rei 35'
Sean Wainui 67'
Con: Codey Rei (2/4) 13', 36'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/1) 4'
Cards: Mitchell Graham Yellow card.svg 29'		 Report Try: Naulia Dawai (2) 51', 60'
Aki Seiuli 72'
Kaide Whiting 80'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/2) 52', 61'
Peter Breen (2/2) 73', 80'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 10', 30'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
29 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington 29–0 Northland
Try: Wes Goosen 5'
Joe Hill 24'
Ardie Savea 42'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 76'
Con: Jonny Bentley (3/4) 6', 25', 77'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/1) 10'		 Report
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,389
Referee: Cameron Stone
30 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 10–43 Waikato
Try: Joe Tupe 73'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 74'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 5'
Cards: Culum Retallick Yellow card.svg 25'		 Report Try: Brad Weber (2) 19', 38'
Michael Mayhew 22'
Jordan Payne 50'
Zane Kapeli 55'
James Tucker 77'
Con: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 20', 23', 39', 51', 78'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 34'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Mike Fraser
30 August 2015
16:35 NZST
Southland 25–26 North Harbour
Try: Junior Ngaluafe 4'
Willis Halaholo (2) 9', 35'
Con: Ash Moeke (2/3) 10', 36'
Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2) 27', 57'		 Report Try: Tevita Li 17'
Michael Little 52'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 18', 53'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (4/6) 38', 42', 60', 80'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Brett Johnson

Week 4

2 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 17–10 Counties Manukau
Try: Seta Tamanivalu 44'
Kurt Baker 61'
Con: Codey Rei (2/2) 45', 62'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/4) 38'		 Report Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu 71'
Con: Jared Page (1/1) 72'
Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 10'
Cards: Ma'ama Vaipulu Yellow card.svg 37'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Nick Briant
3 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 7–57 Canterbury
Try: Fraser Stone 38'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 39'		 Report Try: Marshall Suckling (2) 1', 59'
Mitchell Drummond 3'
Rob Thompson (3) 7', 69', 74'
Dominic Bird 18'
Ben Funnell 29'
Johnny McNicholl 33'
Con: Tom Taylor (6/9) 4', 8', 19', 30', 70', 75'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
4 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Otago 17–34 Tasman
Try: Adam Knight 29'
Tom Franklin 34'
Charlie O'Connell 72'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 35'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)		 Report Try: Billy Guyton 1'
Mitchell Scott 24'
Marco Kotze 40'
Robbie Malneek 43'
Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 2', 25', 40', 44'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 11', 39'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams
5 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Waikato 28–50 Auckland
Try: Damian McKenzie 6'
Brad Weber 37'
Anton Lienert-Brown 39'
Shaun Stevenson 64'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 7', 38', 40', 65'		 Report Try: Michael Fatialofa 16'
Kaito Shigeno 22'
Ben Lam 51'
Taleni Seu 54'
Melani Nanai 60'
George Moala 71'
Mitchell Hunt 78'
Con: Simon Hickey (5/6) 17', 23', 52', 55', 60'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 79'
Pen: Simon Hickey (1/3) 33'
Cards: Akira Ioane Yellow card.svg 39'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Mike Fraser
5 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Southland 3–53 Wellington
Pen: Ash Moeke (1/1) 8'
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh Yellow card.svg 15'		 Report Try: Jeremy Thrush (3) 5', 37', 58'
Jonny Bentley 47'
Leni Apisai 50'
Vaea Fifita 62'
Tomasi Alosio 69'
Tomasi Palu 79'
Con: Jonny Bentley (3/4) 6', 48', 51'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 63', 70'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/2) 21'
Cards: Ardie Savea Yellow card.svg 15'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Angus Mabey
5 September 2015
19:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 48–32 North Harbour
Try: Ryan Tongia 10'
Israel Dagg 22'
Richard Buckman 42'
Brendon O'Connor 51'
Ash Dixon 55'
Chris Eaton 77'
Con: Ihaia West (6/6) 11', 23', 43', 52', 56', 78'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/2) 3', 8'		 Report Try: Tevita Li (2) 14', 79'
Michael Little 26'
Jordan Manihera 67'
Penalty try 75'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/2) 27'
Matt McGahan (1/3) 76'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (1/4) 39'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Glen Jackson
6 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Northland 7–50 Taranaki
Try: Daniel Hawkins 60'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 60'		 Report Try: Penalty try 21'
Toa Halafihi 37'
Charlie Ngatai (2) 39', 63'
Seta Tamanivalu 73'
Latu Vaeno (2) 76', 80'
Con: Codey Rei (6/7) 22', 38', 40', 64', 77', 80'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/2) 43'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
6 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 26–37 Bay of Plenty
Try: Sione Fifita 17'
Richard Judd (2) 48', 75'
Sikeli Nabou 78'
Con: Jared Page (3/4) 49', 76', 79'
Pen: Jared Page (0/1)		 Report Try: Chase Tiatia 2'
Shahn Eru 14'
Te Aihe Toma 26'
Te Rangi Fraser 30'
Whaimotu Craft-Chemis 70'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5) 3', 15', 71'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2) 37', 43'
Cards: Johan Bardoul Yellow card.svg 48'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Richard Kelly

Week 5

9 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Auckland 45–28 Manawatu
Try: George Moala 9'
Ben Lam (2) 20', 58'
Jono Owen 25'
Rieko Ioane 77'
Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 10', 21', 26'
Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 78'
Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 2', 6', 40'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 75'		 Report Try: Callum Gibbins 30'
Valentino Mapapalangi 42'
Semisi Masirewa 57'
Fraser Stone 72'
Con: Otere Black (4/4) 30', 43', 57', 73'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Paul Williams
10 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Waikato 30–25 Southland
Try: Declan O'Donnell 35'
Brad Weber 44'
Dylan Collier 57'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 36', 45', 58'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 12', 31', 79'		 Report Try: Keanu Kahukura 54'
Dillan Halaholo 65'
Kieran Moffat 72'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 66', 73'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 20', 38'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
11 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington 17–36 Tasman
Try: Frae Wilson 25'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 42'
Wes Goosen 80'
Con: Jonny Bentley (1/3) 43'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (0/2)		 Report Try: Pete Samu 46'
Kieron Fonotia 62'
Marco Kotze 68'
Shane Christie 77'
Con: Marty Banks (2/3) 47', 69'
Trent Renata (0/1)
Pen: Marty Banks (2/2) 3', 6'
David Havili (2/2) 57', 72'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: Kane McBride
12 September 2015
14:35 NZST
North Harbour 28–20 Counties Manukau
Try: Matt McGahan 24'
James Parsons 51'
Michael Little 75'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/3) 25', 52'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (3/3) 44', 58', 72'
Cards: Chris Vui Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Try: Sam Henwood 32'
Penalty try 67'
Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 33', 68'
Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 28', 37'
Cards: Sam Vaka Yellow card.svg 58'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
12 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 9–32 Taranaki
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/4) 6', 14', 46' Report Try: Bernie Hall 43'
Toa Halafihi 48'
Kurt Baker 52'
Seta Tamanivalu 71'
Con: Codey Rei (3/4) 49', 53', 72'
Pen: Codey Rei (2/2) 10', 62'
Cards: Mitchell Crosswell Yellow card.svg 29'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Angus Mabey
12 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 29–14 Hawke's Bay
Try: Rob Thompson 1'
Tulolo Tulolo 6'
Matt Todd 26'
Joe Moody 57'
Con: Tom Taylor (3/4) 2', 7', 58'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 13'		 Report Try: Shannan Chase 42'
Robbie Fruean 68'
Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 43', 69'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
13 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Auckland 35–29 Otago
Try: Charles Piutau 8'
Mitchell Karpik 15'
Akira Ioane 26'
George Moala 51'
Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 9', 16', 27'
Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 6', 39', 73'		 Report Try: Naulia Dawai (3) 32', 44', 47'
Jack Wilson 62'
Con: Fletcher Smith (0/3)
Sio Tomkinson (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 2', 13', 19'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Brett Johnson
13 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Manawatu 42–17 Northland
Try: Semisi Masirewa 4'
Nathan Tudreu (2) 12', 52'
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 18'
Michael Alaalatoa 56'
Valentino Mapapalangi 67'
Con: Otere Black (5/5) 5', 13', 19', 53', 57'
Sam Malcolm (1/1) 68'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (0/1)		 Report Try: Dan Pryor 40'
Dave Thomas 60'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 40', 61'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 44'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 6

16 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Tasman 39–20 North Harbour
Try: Jimmy Cowan 12'
Viliami Lolohea (3) 19', 42', 62'
Marty Banks 56'
Mitchell Scott 67'
Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 13', 20'
Marty Banks (1/3) 63'
Pen: Marty Banks (1/1) 79'		 Report Try: Nafi Tuitavake 27'
Michael Little 70'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 28'
Matt McGahan (1/1) 71'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 24', 37'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
17 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington 36–37 Otago
Try: Vaea Fifita 16'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (2) 40', 50'
Ardie Savea 71'
Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 17', 72'
Pen: Jason Woodward (4/4) 9', 23', 58', 63'
Cards: Ardie Savea Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Try: Mikaele Mafi 2'
Matt Faddes (2) 24', 79'
Naulia Dawai 77'
Con: Peter Breen (4/4) 3', 25', 78', 80'
Pen: Peter Breen (3/4) 7', 11', 20'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 1,655
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
18 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 41–0 Waikato
Try: Charlie Ngatai 35'
Seta Tamanivalu 38'
Angus Ta'avao 43'
Sean Wainui 60'
Hika Elliot 78'
Con: Codey Rei (4/4) 36', 39', 44', 61'
Marty McKenzie (1/1) 79'
Pen: Codey Rei (2/2) 4', 18'		 Report Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Shane McDermott
19 September 2015
14:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 23–17 Bay of Plenty
Try: Ryan Tongia 16'
Tom Stanley 44'
Tony Lamborn 49'
Con: Ihaia West (1/3) 45'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/2) 35', 38'		 Report Try: Shahn Eru 25'
Nick Evemy 52'
Con: Nick Evemy (2/2) 26', 53'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/3) 3'
Cards: Zak Hohneck Yellow card.svg 34'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
19 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Southland 49–14 Manawatu
Try: Michael Molloy 7'
Tim Boys 13'
Kieran Moffat 33'
Willis Halaholo 49'
Lima Sopoaga 58'
Tauasosi Tuimavave 72'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/5) 8', 34', 50', 59'
Scott Eade (1/1) 73'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 27', 55'		 Report Try: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 19'
Rob Foreman 62'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 20', 62'
Pen: Otere Black (0/1)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Nick Briant
19 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Northland 17–42 Counties Manukau
Try: Waisea Lawebuka 71'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (4/5) 6', 14', 20', 38'
Cards: Josh Goodhue Yellow card.svg 15'
Sam Nock Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Try: Cardiff Vaega 16'
Jordan Taufua (2) 25', 35'
Viliame Rarasea 60'
Frank Halai 75'
Con: Piers Francis (2/3) 17', 36'
Willie Walker (2/2) 61', 76'
Pen: Piers Francis (3/4) 10', 29', 41'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Liam Scanlon
20 September 2015
14:35 NZST
North Harbour 10–17 Canterbury
Try: Tevita Li 74'
Con: Matt McGahan (1/1) 75'
Pen: Matt McGahan (1/3) 46'		 Report Try: Johnny McNicholl 20'
Ben Funnell 37'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 21', 38'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 63'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Cameron Stone
20 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Tasman 19–28 Auckland
Try: Joe Wheeler 50'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 51'
Pen: Marty Banks (4/5) 23', 32', 42', 65'
Cards: Trent Renata Yellow card.svg 37'		 Report Try: Joe Edwards 19'
George Moala 39'
Vince Aso 43'
Con: Simon Hickey (2/3) 20', 40'
Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 4', 26'
Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 67'
Cards: Jono Hickey Yellow card.svg 49'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

Week 7

23 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 18–17 Waikato
Try: Ben Funnell 64'
Matt Todd 71'
Con: Tom Taylor (1/2) 65'
Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 17', 78'		 Report Try: Shaun Stevenson 7'
Damian McKenzie 31'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2) 8', 32'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Drop: Damian McKenzie 74'
Cards: Ben Tameifuna Yellow card.svg 62'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Paul Williams
24 September 2015
19:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 17–12 Auckland
Try: Brendon Edmonds 35'
Ihaia West 64'
Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 36', 65'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 9'		 Report Pen: Simon Hickey (4/6) 3', 23', 28', 40'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant
25 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Northland 5–37 Bay of Plenty
Try: Daniel Hawkins 54'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (0/2)		 Report Try: Elijah Nicholas 42'
Penalty try 62'
Lalakai Foketi 74'
Keepa Mewett 79'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (4/4) 43', 63', 75', 80'
Pen: Nick Evemy (3/3) 5', 12', 26'
Cards: Jono Kitto Yellow card.svg 57'
Joe Tupe Yellow card.svg 77'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Michael Lash
26 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 42–33 Tasman
Try: Richard Judd 31'
Cardiff Vaega 36'
Sikeli Nabou 47'
Pele Cowley 67'
Onosai Auva'a 70'
Con: Piers Francis (2/3) 37', 48'
Willie Walker (2/2) 68', 71'
Pen: Piers Francis (3/5) 5', 25', 39'
Cards: Sam Henwood Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Try: Kieron Fonotia 20'
Marty Banks 44'
Billy Guyton 72'
Con: Marty Banks (2/2) 21', 73'
David Havili (1/1) 45'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/5) 3', 11'
David Havili (2/2) 50', 54'
Cards: David Havili Yellow card.svg 22'
Robbie Malneek Yellow card.svg 27'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Kane McBride
26 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Otago 61–7 Southland
Try: Michael Collins 3'
Liam Coltman 13'
James Lentjes 27'
Teihorangi Walden 36'
Peter Breen 40'
Josh Renton 60'
Jayden Spence 64'
Matt Faddes 68'
Con: Peter Breen (6/8) 4', 14', 28', 40', 61', 69'
Pen: Peter Breen (2/2) 22', 55'
Drop: Peter Breen 19'		 Report Try: Willis Halaholo 8'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 9'
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh Red card.svg 24'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
26 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 31–17 North Harbour
Try: Fraser Stone 38'
Callum Gibbins (2) 50', 79'
Newton Tudreu 56'
Con: Otere Black (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 80'
Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 62'		 Report Try: Josh Rowland 32'
Matt McGahan 47'
Con: Bryn Hall (2/2) 33', 48'
Pen: Bryn Hall (1/2) 14'
Cards: Alex Woonton Yellow card.svg 61'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
27 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Waikato 14–21 Wellington
Try: Chauncy Edwardson 65'
Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 6', 11', 80'		 Report Try: Jeremy Thrush 25'
Leni Apisai 56'
Con: Jason Woodward (1/2) 26'
Pen: Jason Woodward (3/4) 22', 32', 39'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
27 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Canterbruy 21–24 Taranaki
Try: Johnny McNicholl 14'
Marshall Suckling 50'
Con: Tom Taylor (1/2) 15'
Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 8', 35', 43'		 Report Try: Bernie Hall 5'
Kurt Baker 20'
Blade Thomson 46'
Con: Codey Rei (3/3) 6', 21', 47'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/2) 2'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Shane McDermott

Week 8

30 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington 22–22 Hawke's Bay
Try: Jason Woodward 19'
Reggie Goodes 35'
Vaea Fifita 52'
Con: Jason Woodward (2/3) 20', 53'
Pen: Jason Woodward (1/2) 29'
Cards: Jason Woodward Yellow card.svg 54'		 Report Try: Chris Eaton 10'
Brendon O'Connor 44'
Robbie Fruean 78'
Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 11', 45'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 65'
Cards: Chris Eaton Yellow card.svg 26'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,986
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
1 October 2015
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 32–39 Otago
Try: Michael Little (2) 32', 78'
Nafi Tuitavake 45'
Pita Ahki 69'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 33', 46'
Matt McGahan (1/2) 70'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 10', 58'		 Report Try: Peter Breen 18'
James Lentjes 37'
Jackson Hemopo 50'
Jack Wilson 67'
Con: Peter Breen (2/4) 51', 68'
Pen: Peter Breen (5/5) 5', 40', 42', 60', 64'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Brett Johnson
2 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Waikato 9–30 Counties Manukau
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/5) 13', 54', 66'
Cards: Peni Iowane Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Try: Jimmy Tupou 45'
Sione Fifita 58'
Jordan Taufua 75'
Frank Halai 79'
Con: Piers Francis (2/4) 46', 76'
Pen: Piers Francis (2/3) 8', 30'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Richard Kelly
3 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Tasman 25–41 Canterbury
Try: David Havili 25'
Shane Christie (2) 68', 71'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 26'
Trent Renata (1/2) 69'
Pen: Marty Banks (1/3) 17'
David Havili (1/1) 49'		 Report Try: Matt Todd 28'
Rob Thompson (2) 37', 64'
Tom Taylor 42'
Cameron McIntyre 75'
Con: Tom Taylor (5/5) 29', 38', 43', 65', 76'
Pen: Tom Taylor (2/3) 18', 52'
Cards: Marshall Suckling Yellow card.svg 15'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
3 October 2015
17:35 NZST
Manawatu 10–44 Taranaki
Try: Callum Gibbins 44'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 45'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 6'
Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Yellow card.svg 75'		 Report Try: Jackson Ormond 9'
Kurt Baker 12'
Toa Halafihi 35'
Charlie Ngatai 53'
Blade Thomson 63'
Con: Codey Rei (5/5) 10', 13', 36', 54', 66'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/1) 24'
Liam McBride (2/2) 69', 76'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Angus Mabey
3 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Auckland 64–21 Northland
Try: Akira Ioane (2) 5', 32'
George Moala (2) 15', 78'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 24'
Melani Nanai 39'
Lolagi Visinia 41'
Bryce Heem 53'
Mitchell Karpik 58'
Kurt Eklund 76'
Con: Simon Hickey (5/6) 6', 16', 25', 33', 40'
Jono Hickey (1/2) 54'
Calvary Fonoti (1/2) 79'		 Report Try: Warren Dunn (2) 49', 62'
Michael Stolberg 72'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 50', 63', 73'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
4 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Southland 28–35 Hawke's Bay
Try: Willis Halaholo 13'
Guy Millar 24'
Michael Molloy 66'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 25', 67'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 5', 35', 57'		 Report Try: Robbie Fruean 39'
Mason Emerson 43'
Ryan Tongia (2) 47', 61'
Con: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 40', 44', 48'
Pen: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 9', 19', 59'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Shane McDermott
4 October 2015
16:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 13–31 Wellington
Try: Johan Bardoul 27'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 28'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/4) 1', 53'		 Report Try: Jeremy Thrush (2) 8', 14'
Ardie Savea 41'
Cory Jane 66'
Tomasi Alosio 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3) 15'
Jonny Bentley (2/2) 67', 77'
Cards: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Yellow card.svg 52'
Ben May Yellow card.svg 57'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Michael Lash

Week 9

7 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Northland 36–54 Otago
Try: Shane Neville 24'
Dave Thomas 40'
Kara Pryor 63'
Kurt Davies 67'
Matt Moulds 75'
Jordan Hyland 80'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/3) 25'
Tyler Lansdowne (2/3) 76', 80'		 Report Try: Michael Collins (2) 15', 71'
Fletcher Smith 20'
Tony Ensor (2) 27', 58'
James Lentjes (2) 35', 46'
Kaide Whiting 55'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/7) 16', 28', 47', 59'
Peter Breen (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4) 9', 43'
Cards: Fletcher Smith Yellow card.svg 73'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Liam Scanlon
8 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 17–35 Tasman
Try: Jackson Ormond 7'
Bernie Hall 73'
Con: Codey Rei (1/1) 8'
Liam McBride (1/1) 74'
Pen: Codey Rei (0/2)
Charlie Ngatai (1/1) 48'		 Report Try: Quentin MacDonald 53'
Vernon Fredericks 65'
Liam Squire 68'
Kieron Fonotia 76'
Con: David Havili (3/4) 54', 66', 69'
Pen: Trent Renata (2/3) 3', 79'
David Havili (1/1) 61'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Kane McBride
9 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 30–36 Waikato – RS
Try: Ash Dixon 18'
Brendon O'Connor (2) 39', 80'
Lewis Marshall 78'
Con: Ihaia West (2/4) 40', 78'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/3) 13', 57'
Cards: Zac Guildford Yellow card.svg 22'		 Report Try: Anton Lienert-Brown 2'
Josh Hohneck 34'
Brad Weber (3) 49', 69', 72'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/5) 3', 35', 50', 73'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2) 24'
Cards: Ben Tameifuna Yellow card.svg 77'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant
10 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Canterbury 39–20 Southland
Try: Ryan Crotty 18'
Johnny McNicholl 22'
Rob Thompson (2) 49', 56'
Tom Sanders 63'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/5) 19', 23', 50', 57'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 6', 10'		 Report Try: Dillan Halaholo 27'
Michael Molloy 37'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 28', 38'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 31', 45'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
10 October 2015
17:35 NZST
Wellington 33–39 Manawatu
Try: Ardie Savea 4'
Jason Woodward 19'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 62'
Reggie Goodes 72'
Cory Jane 75'
Con: Jason Woodward (4/5) 20', 63', 73', 76'
Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1)		 Report Try: Callum Gibbins 1'
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 9'
Toby Morland 13'
Nathan Tudreu 58'
Newton Tudreu 66'
Con: Otere Black (4/5) 2', 10', 59', 67'
Pen: Otere Black (2/3) 33', 49'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 4,916
Referee: Brett Johnson
10 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 16–31 Auckland
Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu (2) 23', 48'
Con: Piers Francis (0/2)
Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 38', 59'		 Report Try: Bryce Heem (3) 14', 54', 80'
Con: Simon Hickey (1/2) 55'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 80'
Pen: Simon Hickey (1/2) 45'
Jono Hickey (3/4) 64', 67', 71'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Paul Williams
11 October 2015
14:35 NZST
North Harbour 36–12 Northland
Try: Pita Ahki 17'
James Parsons (2) 21', 46'
Raymond Niuia 72'
Nafi Tuitavake 78'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (3/4) 18', 22', 47'
Matt McGahan (1/1) 79'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 35'		 Report Try: Mathew Wright 39'
Isimeli Taqea 55'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 40'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
11 October 2015
16:35 NZST
Otago 43–30 Bay of Plenty
Try: Naulia Dawai 4'
Matt Faddes (2) 29', 43'
Tony Ensor 32'
Liam Coltman 40'
Fletcher Smith 50'
Con: Peter Breen (4/5) 30', 33', 40', 44'
Fletcher Smith (1/1) 51'
Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 14'		 Report Try: Culum Retallick (2) 37', 56'
Nick Evemy 61'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 37'
Nick Evemy (2/2) 57', 62'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/3) 12', 17', 24'
Cards: Johan Bardoul Yellow card.svg 40'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Richard Kelly

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Championship

17 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 33–26 Bay of Plenty
Try: Buckman 1' c
O'Connor 45' c
West 57' c
Con: West (3/3) 2', 46', 58'
Pen: West (4/4) 16', 40', 68', 71'		 Report Try: Bardoul (3) 25' m, 32' m, 37' m
Fraser 76' m
Con: Evemy (0/3)
Hollinshead (0/1)
Pen: Evemy (1/1) 8'
Hollinshead (1/1) 61'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
17 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington 34–14 Otago
Try: Wilson 10' c
Karawana 20' c
Savea 54' c
Bentley 78' c
Con: Garden-Bachop (4/4) 11', 21', 55', 79'
Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 62'		Try: Lentjes 33' c
Knight 73' c
Con: Breen (1/1) 34'
Smith (1/1) 74'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,178
Referee: Paul Williams

Premiership

16 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Auckland 44–24 Tasman
Try: Ioane 8' c
Lam 21' c
Heem 47' c
Nanai 54' c
Moala 77' c
Con: S. Hickey (4/4) 9', 22', 48', 55'
J. Hickey (1/1) 78'
Pen: S. Hickey (2/5) 15', 28'
J. Hickey (1/1) 65'		 Report Try: Fonotia 57' c
Renata 67' c
Ainley 71' c
Con: Banks (3/3) 58', 67', 72'
Pen: Havili (1/3) 25'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
17 October 2015
17:05 NZST
Canterbury 46–20 Taranaki
Try: Thompson (2) 34' c, 52' c
Suckling 44' c
Funnell 59' c
Con: Taylor (4/4) 35', 45', 53', 60'
Pen: Taylor (6/6) 10', 13', 31', 38', 50', 70'
Cards: McNicholl Yellow card.svg 63'		 Report Try: Ormond 32' m
Baker 48' m
Penalty try 63' c
Con: Rei (1/3) 63'
Pen: Rei (1/1) 17'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Nick Briant

Finals

Championship

23 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 26–25 Wellington
Try: Fruean 40' c
Emerson 77' c
Con: West (2/2) 40', 78'
Pen: West (4/4) 11', 15', 34', 45'		 Report Try: Wilson 1' c
Jane (2) 29' c, 68' m
Con: Garden-Bachop (2/3) 2', 30'
Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/3) 20', 27'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant

Premiership

24 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 25–23 Auckland
Try: Osborne 1' m
Bird 8' c
Crotty 17' c
Con: Taylor (2/3) 9', 18'
Pen: Taylor (2/3) 44', 67'		 Report Try: Pleasants-Tate 14' c
Karpik 46' c
Con: S. Hickey (2/2) 15', 47'
Pen: S. Hickey (3/3) 22', 29', 41'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
FB15 Tom Taylor
RW14 Johnny McNicholl
OC13 Ryan Crotty
IC12 Rob Thompson
LW11 Patrick Osborne
FH10 Richie Mo'unga
SH9 Mitchell Drummond
N88 Luke Whitelock (c)
OF7 Matt Todd
BF6 Reed Prinsep Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Dominic Bird
LL4 Mitchell Dunshea Sub off.svg 70'
TP3 Nepo Laulala Sub off.svg 69'
HK2 Ben Funnell
LP1 Daniel Lienert-Brown Sub off.svg 61'
Replacements:
HK16 Ged Robinson
PR17 Alex Hodgman Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 Siate Tokolahi Sub on.svg 69'
LK19 Ben Matwijow Sub on.svg 70'
FL20 Tom Sanders Sub on.svg 59'
SH21 Jack Stratton
FH22 Cameron McIntyre
WG23 Marshall Suckling
Canterbury vs Auckland 24-10-2015.png
FB15 Charles Piutau
RW14 Bryce Heem
OC13 Vince Aso Sub off.svg 63'
IC12 George Moala
LW11 Ben Lam
FH10 Simon Hickey (c)
SH9 Kaito Shigeno Sub off.svg 52'
N88 Akira Ioane
OF7 Mitchell Karpik
BF6 Joe Edwards
RL5 Scott Scrafton Yellow card.svg 7'Sub off.svg 72'
LL4 Michael Fatialofa
TP3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
HK2 Greg Pleasants-Tate Sub off.svg 61'
LP1 Isileli Tu'ungafasi
Replacements:
HK16 Kurt Eklund Sub on.svg 61'
PR17 Tom McHugh
PR18 Jono Owen
LK19 William Lloyd Sub on.svg 72'
N820 Matthew Matich
SH21 Jono Hickey Sub on.svg 52'
FH22 Mitchell Hunt
FB23 Lolagi Visinia Sub on.svg 63'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Tom Taylor Canterbury 14412.001 T, 29 C, 27 P, 0 D
2 Ihaia West Hawke's Bay 13411.173 T, 28 C, 21 P, 0 D
3 Marty Banks Tasman 12412.402 T, 24 C, 22 P, 0 D
4 Simon Hickey Auckland 12010.911 T, 26 C, 21 P, 0 D
5 Damian McKenzie Waikato 11511.503 T, 20 C, 19 P, 1 D
6 Codey Rei Taranaki 978.822 T, 27 C, 11 P, 0 D
7 Peter Breen Otago 848.402 T, 19 C, 11 P, 1 D
8 Piers Francis Counties Manukau 778.560 T, 13 C, 17 P, 0 D
9 Otere Black Manawatu 767.600 T, 32 C, 4 P, 0 D
10 Lima Sopoaga Southland 6911.501 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 George Moala Auckland 100.83
2 Rob Thompson Canterbury 100.83
3 Naulia Dawai Otago 70.64
4 Brad Weber Waikato 70.78
5 Matt Faddes Otago 60.60
6 Vaea Fifita Wellington 60.60
7 Callum Gibbins Manawatu 60.67
8 Ben Lam Auckland 60.55
9 Michael Little North Harbour 60.60
10 Brendon O'Connor Hawke's Bay 60.55

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

Points by week

Team123456789TotalAverage
Auckland 23233024212750288057281912176421311633923233.9023.20
Bay of Plenty 201113343653372693217233751331304321225821.2025.80
Canterbury 3824201527215772914171039414125392030717730.7017.70
Counties Manukau 3635152011353654202842174233309163124826224.8026.20
Hawke's Bay 39103922351148321429231717125750303630221930.2021.90
Manawatu 3536212821417577062144931171044393324836724.8036.70
North Harbour 1120043262532482820305617313239361221229421.2029.40
Northland 10391827029750174217425372164489014342014.3042.00
Otago 2438223934271734293537366173932976636031436.0031.40
Southland 232327183552353253049147612835203921732521.7032.50
Taranaki 141924302734671732941024214410173529017529.0017.50
Tasman 35203413412134173617584833422541351733123633.1023.60
Waikato 203528214310285030250413139930363022528122.5028.10
Wellington 19144302905331736363721145335333930417830.4017.80

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2015 [7]

Tries by week

Team123456789TotalAverage
Auckland 224224749831021033240284.002.80
Bay of Plenty 31143754042341153622352.203.50
Canterbury 43124291422145535238213.802.10
Counties Manukau 55211457235153402331273.102.70
Hawke's Bay 61634165243220764540274.002.70
Manawatu 553334191072642155534463.404.60
North Harbour 13062356323824445225382.503.80
Northland 1623041726151431081319581.905.80
Otago 343644344444814414947404.704.00
Southland 22324408336218342524382.403.80
Taranaki 13244492405032512435203.502.00
Tasman 41414343437535354237283.702.80
Waikato 14336147330534045425352.503.50
Wellington 31604080344421845543194.301.90
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)
Jamie Mackintosh Southland 11vs. Wellington and Otago
Matt Talaese Northland 10vs. Southland
Ardie Savea Wellington 02vs. Southland and Otago
Ben Tameifuna Waikato 02vs. Canterbury and Hawke's Bay
Johan Bardoul Bay of Plenty 02vs. Counties Manukau and Otago
Marty Banks Tasman 01vs. Waikato
Kurt Baker Taranaki 01vs. Wellington
Brad Shields Wellington 01vs. Taranaki
Jayden Spence Otago 01vs. Canterbury
Nafi Tuitavake North Harbour 01vs. Wellington
Ross Geldenhuys Tasman 01vs. Bay of Plenty
Hamiora Thomas Manawatu 01vs. Waikato
Jordan Payne Waikato 01vs. Manawatu
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Waikato 01vs. Manawatu
Pauliasi Manu Counties Manukau 01vs. Canterbury
Shane Christie Tasman 01vs. Manawatu
Ben Funnell Canterbury 01vs. Auckland
Mitchell Graham Taranaki 01vs. Otago
Culum Retallick Bay of Plenty 01vs. Waikato
Ma'ama Vaipulu Counties Manukau 01vs. Taranaki
Akira Ioane Auckland 01vs. Waikato
Sam Vaka Counties Manukau 01vs. North Harbour
Chris Vui North Harbour 01vs. Counties Manukau
Mitchell Crosswell Taranaki 01vs. Bay of Plenty
Zak Hohneck Bay of Plenty 01vs. Hawke's Bay
Josh Goodhue Northland 01vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Nock Northland 01vs. Counties Manukau
Trent Renata Tasman 01vs. Auckland
Jono Hickey Auckland 01vs. Tasman
Jono Kitto Bay of Plenty 01vs. Northland
Joe Tupe Bay of Plenty 01vs. Northland
David Havili Tasman 01vs. Counties Manukau
Robbie Malneek Tasman 01vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Henwood Counties Manukau 01vs. Tasman
Alex Woonton North Harbour 01vs. Manawatu
Jason Woodward Wellington 01vs. Hawke's Bay
Chris Eaton Hawke's Bay 01vs. Wellington
Peni Iowane Waikato 01vs. Counties Manukau
Marshall Suckling Canterbury 01vs. Tasman
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Manawatu 01vs. Taranaki
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Wellington 01vs. Bay of Plenty
Ben May Wellington 01vs. Bay of Plenty
Fletcher Smith Otago 01vs. Northland
Zac Guildford Hawke's Bay 01vs. Waikato
Johnny McNicholl Canterbury 01vs. Taranaki
Scott Scrafton Auckland 01vs. Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

Hawke's Bay won the Ranfurly Shield when they defeated Counties Manuaku in August 2014, and subsequently made four successful defenses. Hawke's Bay announced their first three defenses against Wairarapa Bush, Horowhenua-Kapiti, and Meads Cup winners Mid Canterbury after receiving six Heartland Championship offers. [8]

In the first challenge, Hawke's Bay were missing players due to Super Rugby and international duties but managed to score forty-one unanswered second-half points which saw them safely retain the shield, winning 58–7 at McLean Park. Prop Jarvy Aoake scored from close range to open the scoring with their second try coming from fullback Zac Guildford and Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald kicked every conversion and penalty. Wairarapa Bush flanker Brock Price was awarded a try after chasing a kick downfield. Shannan Chase, Billy Ropiha, and Brendon O'Connor also scored tries with Jonah Lowe completing the scoring, in the final minute. [9]

Again Hawke's Bay was missing players plus their coach also. Horowhenua-Kapiti were within four points with 15 minutes to play in Napier for the second Ranfurly Shield challenge. They dominated the opening half with Perry Hayman kicking three-from-three penalty shots at goal. Hawke's Bay although was in control with a dominant scrum and tries to Joseph Penitito and American Tony Lamborn. Sam Gardner scored for Horowhenua-Kapiti which brought the game back to within four points. But captain Antony Fox was then sent to the sin bin for a cynical infringement during a Hawke's Bay drive on his own try line which caused three Hawke's Bay penalties and tries to Shannan Chase, Tom Stanley and Mark Braidwood. [10]

9 July 2015
14:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 58–7 Wairarapa Bush
Try: Aoake 7' c
Guildford (2) 20' c, 66' c
Chase 46' c
Ropiha 49' c
Elkington-MacDonald 60' c
O'Connor 63' m
Lowe 79' m
Con: Elkington-MacDonald (5/5) 9', 21', 48', 51', 61'
West (1/3) 67'
Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (2/2) 17', 43'		 Report Try: Price 31' c
Con: Priest (1/1) 33'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
16 July 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 50–16 Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Penitito (2) 13' m, 39' m
Lamborn 21' c
Chase 75' c
Stanley 78' c
Braidwood 80' c
Con: Elkington-MacDonald (4/6) 22', 76', 78', 80'
Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (4/4) 49', 66', 72', 74'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Gardner 61' c
Con: Hayman (1/1) 63'
Pen: Hayman (3/3) 7', 33', 38'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Paul Williams
23 July 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 57–12 Mid Canterbury
Try: Chase 29' m
Lowe (2) 55' m, 56' c
O'Connor 65' c
Lamborn 68' c
Guildford 70' c
Tongia 77' c
Con: Elkington-MacDonald (0/1)
West (5/6) 57', 66', 69', 71', 78'
Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 13', 26', 49'
West (1/1) 54'		 Report Pen: Williams (4/4) 5', 38', 44', 45'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Brendon Pickerill

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