2018 Mitre 10 Cup

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2018 Mitre 10 Cup season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date16 August – 27 October
Champions Auckland
Runners-up Canterbury
Promoted Waikato
Relegated Taranaki
Matches played76
Tries scored590
(average 7.8 per match)
Top point scorer Fletcher Smith (Waikato)
130 points
Top try scorer Sevu Reece (Waikato)
14 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season was the thirteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 16, when North Harbour 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 third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Waikato was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Taranaki was relegated to the Championship.

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Format

The Mitre 10 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: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2018 [5]

Standings progression

Premiership
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9
Auckland 4
(3rd)		9
(2nd)		14
(2nd)		19
(1st)		24
(1st)		29
(1st)		31
(3rd)		36
(3rd)		46
(1st)
Canterbury 0
(6th)		5
(6th)		10
(4th)		15
(3rd)		22
(2nd)		27
(3rd)		32
(2nd)		37
(2nd)		41
(3rd)
Counties Manukau 1
(5th)		2
(7th)		8
(7th)		13
(5th)		13
(6th)		14
(6th)		15
(6th)		16
(6th)		17
(6th)
North Harbour 4
(4th)		9
(3rd)		9
(6th)		9
(7th)		14
(5th)		19
(5th)		24
(5th)		29
(5th)		30
(5th)
Taranaki 0
(7th)		5
(5th)		10
(5th)		10
(6th)		10
(7th)		12
(7th)		13
(7th)		13
(7th)		13
(7th)
Tasman 4
(2nd)		9
(1st)		14
(1st)		14
(4th)		19
(4th)		28
(2nd)		33
(1st)		38
(1st)		43
(2nd)
Wellington 5
(1st)		6
(4th)		11
(3rd)		17
(2nd)		22
(3rd)		27
(4th)		28
(4th)		29
(4th)		34
(4th)
Championship
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9
Bay of Plenty 4
(3rd)		8
(2nd)		8
(2nd)		9
(4th)		9
(5th)		9
(5th)		10
(5th)		16
(5th)		21
(5th)
Hawke's Bay 5
(1st)		10
(1st)		12
(1st)		17
(1st)		17
(2nd)		18
(2nd)		23
(2nd)		28
(2nd)		28
(3rd)
Manawatu 5
(2nd)		5
(3rd)		5
(5th)		5
(6th)		5
(6th)		5
(6th)		9
(6th)		9
(6th)		14
(6th)
Northland 1
(4th)		1
(5th)		5
(4th)		6
(5th)		11
(4th)		16
(3rd)		21
(3rd)		22
(4th)		24
(4th)
Otago 0
(6th)		1
(6th)		6
(3rd)		10
(3rd)		15
(3rd)		15
(4th)		20
(4th)		25
(3rd)		29
(2nd)
Southland 0
(7th)		1
(7th)		1
(7th)		2
(7th)		2
(7th)		2
(7th)		2
(7th)		3
(7th)		4
(7th)
Waikato 1
(5th)		3
(4th)		3
(6th)		13
(2nd)		18
(1st)		23
(1st)		28
(1st)		33
(1st)		34
(1st)

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 2018 Mitre 10 Cup 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 August 16, with North Harbour taking on Northland at QBE Stadium. The opening round saw a repeat of the Premiership final with Tasman against the then current champions Canterbury. [6]

Week 1

16 August 2018
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 21–20 Northland
Try: Dillon Hunt 32'
Tevita Li 50'
Con: Bryn Gatland (0/1)
Bryn Hall (1/1) 51'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 15', 25', 75'		 Report Try: Tom Robinson 7'
Jono Kitto 59'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 8', 60'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/3) 41', 67'
Cards: Tom Robinson Yellow card.svg 57'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Nick Briant
17 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Tasman 25–17 Canterbury
Try: Levi Aumua 18'
Quinten Strange 42'
Solomon Alaimalo 48'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) 19', 49'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 5', 65'
Cards: Blair Prinsep Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate (2) 71', 77'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/2) 72', 78'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 40'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Richard Kelly
18 August 2018
14:35 NZST
Manawatu 24–19 Waikato
Try: Junior Laloifi (2) 37', 75'
Faalelei Sione 49'
Rob Thompson 56'
Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2) 50'
Sam Malcolm (1/2) 57'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (0/1)		 Report Try: Sevu Reece 2'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 8'
Declan O'Donnell 60'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 3', 61'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Mike Fraser
18 August 2018
17:05 NZST
Auckland 23–19 Counties Manukau
Try: Salesi Rayasi 11'
Blake Gibson 27'
Melani Nanai 36'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/3) 28'
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/4) 31', 59'		 Report Try: Kalolo Tuiloma 3'
Sam Henwood 18'
Howard Sililoto 52'
Con: Latiume Fosita (2/3) 4', 19'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Glen Jackson
18 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 30–10 Taranaki
Try: Liam Polwart 12'
Kane Le'aupepe 29'
Aaron Carroll 53'
Con: Mike Delany (3/3) 13', 30', 54'
Pen: Mike Delany (3/3) 64', 74', 78'		 Report Try: Seta Tamanivalu 15'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 16'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 20'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
19 August 2018
14:05 NZST
Wellington 34–16 Otago
Try: Wes Goosen (2) 2', 6'
Malo Tuitama (2) 58', 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 3', 7', 59', 77'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 10', 47'		 Report Try: Kurt Hammer 62'
Con: Sio Tomkinson (1/1) 63'
Pen: Finn Hart-Strawbridge (3/3) 23', 28', 45'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Paul Williams
19 August 2018
16:35 NZST
Southland 10–31 Hawke's Bay
Try: Isaac Te Tamaki 24'
Con: James Wilson (1/1) 25'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 31'		 Report Try: Mark Braidwood 12'
Siosiua Kaifa 20'
Ash Dixon (2) 39', 47'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (4/4) 13', 21', 40', 48'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 68'
Cards: Michael Allardice Yellow card.svg 56'
Gareth Evans Yellow card.svg 60'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

Week 2

23 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 17–22 Bay of Plenty
Try: Joe Royal 38'
Sione Molia 43'
Sam Henwood 68'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/3) 44'		 Report Try: Chase Tiatia (2) 25', 61'
Richard Judd 54'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3) 26', 55'
Pen: Mike Delany (1/2) 40'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
24 August 2018
17:45 NZST
Otago 25–31 Hawke's Bay
Try: Josh Ioane 20'
Naulia Dawai 24'
Vilimoni Koroi 73'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) 21', 24'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 36', 57'
Cards: Josh Timu Yellow card.svg 48'		 Report Try: Siosiua Kaifa 15'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 28'
Ben May 50'
Mason Emerson 64'
Brad Weber 67'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (3/5) 15', 28', 68'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
24 August 2018
19:45 NZST
RS – Taranaki 41–21 Manawatu
Try: Manasa Mataele 6'
Beaudein Waaka 19'
Teihorangi Walden 32'
Toa Halafihi 39'
Daniel Waite 48'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (5/5) 7', 20', 33', 40', 49'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 24', 45'		 Report Try: Junior Laloifi 14'
Nick Crosswell 27'
Rob Thompson 68'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 15', 28'
Jade Te Rure (1/1) 69'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser
25 August 2018
14:05 NZST
Canterbury 27–20 Wellington
Try: Braydon Ennor 22'
Reed Prinsep 27'
Mitchell Drummond 40'
Caleb Makene 59'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/4) 28', 40'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 15'		 Report Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen 17'
James O'Reilly 48'
Du'Plessis Kirifi 62'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3) 17'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 43'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
25 August 2018
16:35 NZST
Waikato 28–29 North Harbour
Try: Jordan Manihera 39'
Declan O'Donnell 50'
Quinn Tupaea 53'
Tyler Campbell 80'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 40', 51', 54', 80'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)		 Report Try: Tevita Li (2) 19', 63'
Penalty try 60'
Murphy Taramai 68'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 64', 69'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 32'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Cameron Stone
26 August 2018
14:05 NZST
Tasman 45–24 Southland
Try: Andrew Makalio 9'
Solomon Alaimalo 32'
Quinten Strange 37'
Will Jordan (2) 44', 79'
Ethan Blackadder 52'
Sione Havili 65'
Con: Tim O'Malley (4/5) 10', 38', 45', 53'
Mitchell Hunt (1/2) 66'		 Report Try: Tony Lamborn 12'
Flynn Thomas 29'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit 72'
Rory van Vugt 74'
Con: James Wilson (2/4) 13', 73'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
26 August 2018
16:35 NZST
Northland 12–28 Auckland
Try: Blake Hohaia 21'
Rene Ranger 32'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (1/2) 22'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (0/1)		 Report Try: Harry Plummer 15'
Melani Nanai (2) 43', 48'
Salesi Rayasi 53'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4) 17', 44', 49', 54'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Richard Kelly

Week 3

29 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 19–26 Taranaki
Try: Kalolo Tuiloma 12'
Tevita Nabura 31'
Toni Pulu 77'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/2) 13'
Luteru Laulala (1/1) 77'		 Report Try: Lachlan Boshier 4'
Beaudein Waaka (2) 59', 78'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/3) 79'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 36', 48', 55'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant
30 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Auckland 35–17 Waikato
Try: Jordan Trainor (2) 10', 61'
Robbie Abel (2) 39', 41'
Salesi Rayasi 67'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/4) 41'
Jacob Umaga (1/1) 67'
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/2) 20', 44'		 Report Try: Mosese Dawai 14'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 71'
Kylem O'Donnell 78'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 14'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: James Munro
31 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Wellington 52–7 Southland
Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen 5'
Asafo Aumua 14'
Ben Lam (3) 23', 39', 57'
Tolu Fahamokioa 29'
James Blackwell 33'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 80'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/6) 6', 25', 29', 34', 40'
TJ Va'a (1/2) 80'		 Report Try: Bill Fukofuka 69'
Con: James Wilson (1/1) 70'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
1 September 2018
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 19–31 Canterbury
Try: Chase Tiatia 19'
Tyler Ardron 26'
Terrence Hepetema 45'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3) 20', 46'
Pen: Mike Delany (0/1)		 Report Try: Josh McKay (2) 7', 60'
Daniel Lienert-Brown 29'
Penalty try 63'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 8', 30', 61'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 69'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Michael Winter
1 September 2018
17:05 NZST
Manawatu 17–50 Otago
Try: Rob Thompson 14'
Junior Laloifi 17'
Faalelei Sione 31'
Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2) 15'
Sam Malcolm (0/1)		 Report Try: Dylan Nel 10'
Naulia Dawai 37'
Michael Collins 46'
Matt Whaanga 63'
Donald Brighouse 65'
Jona Nareki 73'
Melani Matavao 80'
Con: Josh Ioane (6/7) 11', 38', 64', 66', 74', 80'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 70'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Paul Williams
1 September 2018
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 20–32 Tasman
Try: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 20'
Matt Duffie 45'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 21', 46'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 2', 40'
Cards: Chris Eves Yellow card.svg 54'		 Report Try: Tima Fainga'anuku 14'
Will Jordan 22'
Shannon Frizell 29'
Finlay Christie 69'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/4) 15', 23', 70'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 6', 55'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Glen Jackson
2 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 25–29 Counties Manukau
Try: Jonah Lowe (2) 23', 48'
Siosiua Kaifa 38'
Folau Fakatava 60'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (1/4) 61'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 74'		 Report Try: Tevita Nabura 20'
Daniel Hyatt 45'
Joe Royal 53'
Matiaha Martin 76'
Con: Latiume Fosita (3/4) 21', 54', 77'
Pen: Latiume Fosita (1/2) 72'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Mike Fraser
2 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Northland 18–17 Taranaki
Try: Tom Robinson 34'
Tamati Tua 56'
Con: Mathew Wright (1/2) 35'
Pen: Mathew Wright (2/3) 10', 80'		 Report Try: Latu Vaeno 7'
Manasa Mataele 40'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 8', 40'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 21'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Michael Lash

Week 4

5 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Waikato 43–31 Wellington
Try: Sevu Reece (3) 13', 20', 67'
Jordan Manihera 28'
Raniera Takarangi 47'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 61'
Con: Fletcher Smith (5/5) 14', 28', 48', 62', 68'
Dwayne Sweeney (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 54'
Dwayne Sweeney (0/1)
Cards: Jordan Manihera Yellow card.svg 44'		 Report Try: Trent Renata 50'
Isaia Walker-Leawere 58'
Matt Proctor 72'
Malo Tuitama 76'
Losi Filipo 78'
Con: Pakai Turia (1/1) 51'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 59', 77'
Pen: Pakai Turia (0/1)
Cards: Malo Tuitama Yellow card.svg 33'
Tolu Fahamokioa Yellow card.svg 44'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
6 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 34–23 Manawatu
Try: Reed Prinsep 7'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 26'
Caleb Makene 44'
Brett Cameron 56'
Luke Romano 67'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/5) 7', 56', 68'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 54'		 Report Try: Liam Mitchell 22'
Lifeimi Mafi 76'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 22', 76'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 12', 18', 51'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Cameron Stone
7 September 2018
17:45 NZST
Otago 27–23 Northland
Try: Dylan Nel 27'
Jona Nareki 50'
Joketani Koroi 64'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/3) 28', 50', 64'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3) 56', 76'		Try: Tamati Tua 34'
Jack Debreczeni 43'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 34', 43'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (3/3) 20', 60', 69'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nick Webster
7 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Auckland 36–10 Tasman
Try: Patrick Tuipulotu (3) 28', 32', 40'
Melani Nanai 35'
Akira Ioane 76'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/5) 29', 33', 40', 77'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/3) 19'		 Report Try: Ethan Blackadder 26'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 27'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 22'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,350
Referee: Nick Hogan
8 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Southland 26–43 Counties Manukau
Try: Bill Fukofuka 9'
Morgan Mitchell 22'
Lewis Ormond 66'
Nico Costa 80'
Con: James Wilson (3/4) 10', 23', 67'		 Report Try: Fotu Lokotui 26'
Luteru Laulala 30'
Te Aihe Toma 32'
Nigel Ah Wong 47'
Joe Royal 50'
Cardiff Vaega 62'
Con: Latiume Fosita (4/5) 27', 31', 48', 51'
Luteru Laulala (1/1) 63'
Pen: Luteru Laulala (1/1) 72'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
8 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 29–28 Bay of Plenty
Try: Jonah Lowe 3'
Brad Weber (2) 48', 51'
Joe Apikotoa 78'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (3/4) 49', 52', 79'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 33'		 Report Try: Richard Judd (2) 35', 62'
Mike Delany 65'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3) 36', 65'
Pen: Mike Delany (3/4) 18', 31', 71'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Richard Kelly
9 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Wellington 35–23 North Harbour
Try: Asafo Aumua 18'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 40'
Malo Tuitama 42'
Wes Goosen 70'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/5) 40', 76'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 5', 30'		 Report Try: Tevita Li 23'
Matt Duffie 57'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 24', 58'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 2', 7', 52'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Michael Lash
9 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Taranaki 19–33 Waikato – RS
Try: Regan Ware 13'
Manasa Mataele 44'
Seta Tamanivalu 49'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/3) 14', 50'		 Report Try: Dwayne Sweeney 2'
Adam Burn 18'
James Tucker 24'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 34'
Quinn Tupaea 37'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/5) 3', 24', 35', 38'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 5

12 September 2018
19:35 NZST
North Harbour 21–31 Canterbury
Try: Matt Duffie 21'
Shaun Stevenson 36'
Sione Teu 72'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 22', 37', 73'
Cards: Tevita Li Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Try: Nathan Vella 2'
George Bridge 8'
Reed Prinsep 48'
Mitchell Dunshea 59'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/4) 3', 9', 49', 60'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 40'
Cards: Connor Collins Yellow card.svg 65'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Angus Mabey
13 September 2018
19:35 NZST
RS – Waikato 42–22 Hawke's Bay
Try: Dwayne Sweeney 18'
Sevu Reece 28'
Jordan Manihera 33'
Murray Iti 60'
Fletcher Smith 67'
Raniera Takarangi 71'
Con: Fletcher Smith (6/6) 19', 29', 34', 61', 68', 72'		 Report Try: Brad Weber 7'
Tom Parsons 36'
Sasa Tofilau 79'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (2/2) 8', 80'
Tiaan Falcon (0/1)
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 23'
Cards: Pasqualle Dunn Yellow card.svg 12'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant
14 September 2018
17:45 NZST
Northland 49–19 Manawatu
Try: Matt Matich 16'
Jordan Olsen 19'
Jordan Hyland 22'
Jack Debreczeni 36'
Scott Gregory 40'
Kara Pryor 48'
Blake Hohaia 73'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (4/6) 20', 23', 37', 49'
Myles Thoroughgood (0/1)
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 8', 59'		 Report Try: James Tofa 4'
Junior Laloifi 38'
Adrian Wyrill 80'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 39'
Otere Black (1/1) 80'
Cards: Sione Asi Yellow card.svg 69'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Michael Winter
14 September 2018
19:45 NZST
Tasman 53–17 Taranaki
Try: Tyrel Lomax 19'
Andrew Makalio (2) 34', 38'
David Havili 51'
Mitchell Hunt 62'
Will Jordan 71'
Solomon Alaimalo 74'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) 20', 35', 39', 52', 63'
Tim O'Malley (1/2) 75'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/4) 5', 42'		 Report Try: Ciarahn Matoe 59'
Kane Thompson 67'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 60', 68'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 23'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
15 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 12–53 Wellington
Try: Daniel Hyatt 47'
Toni Pulu 59'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/2) 48'		Try: Isaia Walker-Leawere 11'
Malo Tuitama 36'
Vaea Fifita (2) 39', 41'
Billy Proctor 40'
Asafo Aumua 49'
James O'Reilly (2) 69', 75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/7) 37', 40', 40', 50', 70'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen (0/1)
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 18'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Richard Kelly
15 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Southland 24–43 Otago
Try: Morgan Mitchell 53'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit 69'
Isaac Te Tamaki 80'
Con: James Wilson (3/3) 54', 70', 80'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 33'		 Report Try: Mitchell Scott (3) 15', 44', 59'
Jona Nareki (2) 17', 35'
Matt Faddes 21'
Jonah Aoina 75'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/7) 18', 22', 45', 76'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Munro
16 September 2018
14:05 NZST
North Harbour 32–20 Bay of Plenty
Try: James Parsons 20'
Bryn Hall 38'
Tevita Li 63'
Bryn Gatland 71'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 21', 64', 72'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 17', 52'		 Report Try: Mike Delany 32'
James Lay 67'
Con: Mike Delany (1/1) 33'
Jason Robertson (1/1) 68'
Pen: Mike Delany (2/2) 2', 36'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Nick Webster
16 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Canterbury 29–34 Auckland
Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 12'
Sef Fa'agase 39'
Chris King 79'
Brodie McAlister 80'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4) 39', 79', 80'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 26'		 Report Try: TJ Faiane (3) 2', 9', 46'
Jonathan Ruru 31'
Tumua Manu 71'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5) 10', 32', 72'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/2) 16'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 6

19 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Manawatu 19–29 Tasman
Try: Sam Malcolm 12'
Michael Alaalatoa 40'
Michael Tagicakibau 64'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 40'
Otere Black (1/1) 65'
Cards: Antonio Kiri Kiri Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Try: Jamie Spowart 7'
Levi Aumua 30'
Will Jordan 48'
Mitchell Hunt 57'
Con: Tim O'Malley (2/3) 8', 31'
Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 57'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 76'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
20 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Northland 26–10 Southland
Try: Matt Matich 17'
Sam Nock 23'
Murray Douglas (2) 26', 77'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/4) 18', 24', 78'		 Report Try: Manaaki Selby-Rickit 65'
Con: Broc Hooper (1/1) 66'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 11'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
21 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 21–54 Waikato
Try: Hugh Blake 37'
Bailey Simonsson 61'
Kane Le'aupepe 80'
Con: Jason Robertson (1/1) 38'
Kaleb Trask (2/2) 62', 80'
Cards: Baden Wardlaw Yellow card.svg 49'		 Report Try: James Tucker 10'
Samisoni Taukei'aho (2) 23', 50'
Mitch Jacobson 30'
Quinn Tupaea (2) 41', 57'
Sekope Lopeti-Moli 67'
Matthew Lansdown 73'
Con: Fletcher Smith (7/8) 11', 24', 31', 42', 51', 58', 74'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Angus Mabey
22 September 2018
14:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 34–51 North Harbour
Try: Kianu Kereru-Symes 8'
Jonah Lowe 33'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 49'
Brad Weber 58'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (4/4) 9', 34', 50', 59'
Pen: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (2/2) 5', 42'		 Report Try: James Parsons (2) 29', 44'
Matt Duffie 40'
Shaun Stevenson 54'
Tevita Li 61'
Bryn Gatland 72'
Harrison Groundwater 79'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/6) 30', 45', 55', 73'
James Parsons (1/1) 80'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 12', 69'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Michael Winter
22 September 2018
17:05 NZST
Otago 25–47 Canterbury
Try: Michael Collins 17'
Josh Ioane 48'
Jona Nareki 78'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) 18', 49'
Pen: Sio Tomkinson (2/2) 7', 9'		 Report Try: George Bridge 2'
Phil Burleigh 13'
Mitchell Dunshea 29'
Josh McKay 36'
Caleb Makene 57'
Braydon Ennor 60'
Reed Prinsep 66'
Con: Brett Cameron (6/7) 3', 14', 30', 58', 61', 66'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nick Briant
22 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 30–31 Auckland
Try: Seta Tamanivalu 23'
Tom Florence 50'
Mitchell Crosswell 73'
Ciarahn Matoe 80'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/3) 24', 51'
Stephen Perofeta (0/1)
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/4) 11', 38'		 Report Try: Akira Ioane 1'
Tumua Manu 30'
Jonathan Ruru 39'
Salesi Rayasi (2) 59', 69'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5) 31', 40', 70'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Cards: Melani Nanai Yellow card.svg 72'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson
23 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Tasman 21–19 Counties Manukau
Try: Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta 8'
Wyatt Crockett 32'
Will Jordan 45'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 9', 33', 46'		 Report Try: Sione Molia 55'
Joe Royal 63'
Tevita Nabura 78'
Con: Luteru Laulala (2/3) 56', 64'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Tim Griffiths

Week 7

26 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 55–41 Northland
Try: Gareth Evans 6'
Stacey Ili (2) 12', 35'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 21'
Pasqualle Dunn (2) 48', 65'
Ben Power (2) 57', 63'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 74'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (3/7) 7', 22', 49'
Brad Weber (2/2) 66', 75'		 Report Try: Jaycob Matiu 15'
Mathew Wright (2) 19', 29'
Jordan Hyland 25'
Rene Ranger 37'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (5/5) 16', 20', 26', 30', 38'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 9', 54'
Cards: Kara Pryor Yellow card.svg 62'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Hogan
27 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 15–17 Manawatu
Try: Aaron Carroll 67'
Luke Campbell 79'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/2) 80'
Pen: Jason Robertson (1/1) 25'
Kaleb Trask (0/1)		 Report Try: Jamie Booth 2'
Sam Malcolm 33'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 3', 34'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 55'
Cards: Faalelei Sione Yellow card.svg 75'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Michael Lash
28 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Auckland 26–31 Otago
Try: Tumua Manu (2) 11', 27'
Dalton Papalii 15'
Akira Ioane 71'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4) 12', 16', 72'		 Report Try: Vilimoni Koroi 2'
Jona Nareki 22'
Matt Faddes (3) 30', 48', 64'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/5) 3', 49', 65'
Cards: Michael Collins Yellow card.svg 5'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Mike Fraser
29 September 2018
14:35 NZST
RS – Waikato 42–11 Southland
Try: Dwayne Sweeney 12'
Sevu Reece 40'
Murray Iti 43'
Samisoni Taukei'aho (2) 52', 75'
Toby Smith 69'
Con: Fletcher Smith (6/6) 13', 40', 44', 53', 70', 76'		 Report Try: Tauasosi Tuimavave 14'
Con: James Wilson (0/1)
Pen: James Wilson (2/2) 10', 22'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
29 September 2018
17:05 NZST
Taranaki 26–55 North Harbour
Try: Regan Ware 16'
Manasa Mataele 35'
Beaudein Waaka 63'
Jesse Parete 70'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/4) 17', 64', 71'		 Report Try: Daniel Hilton-Jones 2'
Tevita Li (4) 11', 23', 29', 50'
Matt Duffie 19'
Dillon Hunt (2) 38', 58'
Mark Tele'a 52'
Con: Bryn Gatland (5/9) 3', 30', 39', 51', 59'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Tim Griffiths
29 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Wellington 22–28 Tasman
Try: Xavier Numia 24'
Galu Taufale 64'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 25', 65'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 5'		 Report Try: Finlay Christie 14'
Solomon Alaimalo 41'
Jacob Norris 54'
John Akau'ola-Laula 67'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/4) 15'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 7', 40'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Nick Briant
30 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Canterbury 49–24 Hawke's Bay
Try: Alex Hodgman 10'
Braydon Ennor (2) 25', 58'
Mitchell Drummond 35'
George Bridge 48'
Tom Christie 61'
Connor Garden-Bachop 73'
Con: Brett Cameron (7/7) 11', 26', 36', 49', 59', 62', 74'		 Report Try: Sasa Tofilau 21'
Michael Buckley 45'
Folau Fakatava 64'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (3/3) 22', 46', 65'
Pen: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (1/1) 33'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
30 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 20–24 Northland
Try: Sione Molia 23'
Fotu Lokotui 45'
Toni Pulu 57'
Con: Luteru Laulala (1/3) 24'
Pen: Luteru Laulala (1/1) 3'		 Report Try: Jono Kitto 19'
Josh Goodhue 33'
Jordan Hyland 42'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/3) 20', 34', 43'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (1/1) 69'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 8

3 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Otago 45–34 Bay of Plenty
Try: Josh Ioane (2) 16', 48'
Vilimoni Koroi (2) 36', 70'
Matt Faddes (2) 44', 61'
Con: Josh Ioane (6/6) 17', 37', 45', 49', 61', 71'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 42'
Cards: Sione Misiloi Yellow card.svg 39'
Sio Tomkinson Yellow card.svg 51'		 Report Try: Bailey Simonsson 4'
Kaleb Trask 24'
Penalty try 39'
Tom Crozier 53'
Aaron Carroll 78'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/3) 55'
Reece MacDonald (1/1) 79'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 33'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
4 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Wellington 24–29 Auckland
Try: Galu Taufale 7'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 46'
Ben Lam 53'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3) 8', 47', 54'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 17'
Cards: Mateaki Kafatolu Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Try: Tumua Manu 24'
TJ Faiane 58'
Salesi Rayasi 68'
Jordan Trainor 70'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4) 25', 59', 70'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 50'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Nick Briant
5 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 45–17 Manawatu
Try: Pasqualle Dunn 23'
Kianu Kereru-Symes 29'
Tom Parsons 34'
Mark Braidwood 46'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 58'
Jonah Lowe 62'
Michael Buckley 73'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (5/7) 30', 47', 59', 63', 74'		 Report Try: Brad Tucker 2'
Michael Alaalatoa 15'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 3', 16'
Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 21'
Cards: Hamish Northcott Yellow card.svg 79'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
6 October 2018
14:35 NZST
Northland 28–71 Waikato
Try: Rene Ranger 12'
Renata Roberts-Te Nana 52'
Sam Nock 59'
Aorangi Stokes 75'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (4/4) 13', 53', 60', 76'		 Report Try: Bailyn Sullivan (2) 2', 17'
Sevu Reece (2) 20', 66'
Fletcher Smith 28'
Quinn Tupaea (2) 31', 42'
James Tucker 39'
Raniera Takarangi 50'
Penalty try 56'
Pepesana Patafilo 70'
Con: Fletcher Smith (7/9) 18', 29', 32', 40', 43', 51', 67'
Matthew Lansdown (0/1)
Cards: Mitch Jacobson Yellow card.svg 75'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
6 October 2018
17:05 NZST
North Harbour 36–26 Counties Manukau
Try: Harrison Groundwater 7'
Penalty try 35'
Daniel Hilton-Jones 42'
Shaun Stevenson 47'
Dillon Hunt 53'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 8', 48', 54'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 13'		 Report Try: Cardiff Vaega 18'
Tevita Nabura 25'
Fotu Lokotui 49'
Penalty try 67'
Con: Latiume Fosita (2/3) 19', 50'
Cards: Sikeli Nabou Yellow card.svg 33'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: James Munro
6 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Canterbury 41–7 Taranaki
Try: Mitchell Drummond 12'
Connor Garden-Bachop 17'
Billy Harmon 30'
Sam Beard 66'
Ngane Punivai 71'
Braydon Ennor 79'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/5) 13', 18', 31', 67'
James Hawkey (0/1)
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 37'
Cards: Hugh Renton Yellow card.svg 46'
Daniel Lienert-Brown Red card.svg 55'		 Report Try: Jayson Potroz 76'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 77'
Cards: Jarrad Hoeata Red card.svg 5'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
7 October 2018
14:05 NZST
Southland 22–26 Bay of Plenty
Try: Lewis Ormond 14'
Morgan Mitchell 34'
Isaac Te Tamaki 57'
Con: James Wilson (2/3) 35', 58'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 68'
Cards: Ben Fotheringham Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Try: Bailey Simonsson 4'
Tom Crozier 11'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 21'
Kane Le'aupepe 73'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 12', 22', 74'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Tipene Cottrell
7 October 2018
16:35 NZST
Otago 21–47 Tasman
Try: Matt Faddes 43'
Sio Tomkinson 60'
Slade McDowall 66'
Con: Sio Tomkinson (3/3) 44', 61', 67'
Cards: Sione Misiloi Yellow card.svg 22'		 Report Try: Mitchell Hunt 6'
Andrew Makalio 24'
Will Jordan (3) 28', 52', 71'
David Havili 34'
Tima Fainga'anuku 56'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (6/7) 7', 25', 29', 35', 53', 57'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams

Week 9

10 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Southland 8–56 Auckland
Try: Joe Walsh 66'
Con: Tayler Adams (0/1)
Pen: Tayler Adams (1/1) 7'
Cards: Nico Costa Yellow card.svg 15'		 Report Try: Salesi Rayasi 11'
Fa'atiga Lemalu 21'
Mike Sosene-Feagai (2) 45', 61'
Tumua Manu 52'
Caleb Clarke 71'
Desma Liaina 75'
Adrian Choat 78'
Con: Harry Plummer (5/5) 12', 22', 46', 53', 62'
Daniel Kirkpatrick (3/3) 72', 76', 79'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
11 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Tasman 29–0 Hawke's Bay
Try: Pari Pari Parkinson 40'
Tim O'Malley 43'
Mitchell Hunt 68'
Jack Grooby 76'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/4) 40', 68', 77'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 28'		 Report
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser
12 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Taranaki 10–34 Wellington
Try: Warwick Lahmert 13'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 14'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 19'		 Report Try: Vaea Fifita 6'
Teariki Ben-Nicholas 38'
Matt Proctor 47'
Malo Tuitama 57'
Sitiveni Paongo 66'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 6', 57'
Trent Renata (1/2) 48'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 80'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
13 October 2018
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty 38–35 Northland
Try: James Lay 10'
Jeff Thwaites 14'
Liam Steel 20'
Emoni Narawa 29'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 50'
Chase Tiatia 71'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/6) 11', 15', 21', 51'		 Report Try: Aorangi Stokes 32'
Ropate Rinakama 44'
Noah Cooper 57'
Tamati Tua 76'
Jordan Hyland 79'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/3) 33', 45', 58'
Wiseguy Faiane (2/2) 77', 80'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Tipene Cottrell
13 October 2018
17:05 NZST
Waikato 19–23 Otago – RS
Try: Josh Iosefa-Scott 25'
Tyler Campbell 40'
Bailyn Sullivan 48'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 26', 49'		 Report Try: Mitchell Scott 11'
Joshua Dickson 15'
Joketani Koroi 19'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/3) 16'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 33', 62'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
13 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 14–19 Canterbury
Try: Nigel Ah Wong 21'
Sione Molia 33'
Con: Luteru Laulala (2/2) 22', 34'		 Report Try: George Bridge 14'
Braydon Ennor 40'
Penalty try 46'
Con: Mitchell Drummond (1/2) 18'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
14 October 2018
14:05 NZST
Auckland 45–29 North Harbour
Try: Jonathan Ruru 18'
TJ Faiane (2) 23', 38'
Robbie Abel 44'
Jordan Trainor 50'
Salesi Rayasi (2) 58', 75'
Con: Harry Plummer (5/7) 19', 24', 45', 51', 59'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Cards: Dalton Papalii Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Try: Luatangi Li 15'
Shaun Stevenson 40'
Harrison Groundwater 71'
Paletini Tu'ungafasi 79'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 40', 71', 80'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 36'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Cameron Stone
14 October 2018
16:35 NZST
Manawatu 38–26 Southland
Try: Jackson Hemopo 1'
Antonio Kiri Kiri (2) 17', 48'
Ngani Laumape (2) 34', 58'
Con: Otere Black (5/5) 2', 18', 35', 49', 59'
Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/1) 73'		 Report Try: Morgan Mitchell 21'
James Wilson 27'
Lewis Ormond (2) 45', 70'
Con: James Wilson (3/4) 22', 28', 46'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Paul Williams

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Championship

20 October 2018
14:35 NZST
Waikato 48–26 Northland
Try: Taukei'aho 15' c
Stratton 37' c
Reece (4) 40' c, 42' c, 53' c, 59' c
Con: Smith (6/6) 16', 38', 40', 43', 54', 60'
Pen: Smith (2/2) 52', 72'
Cards: Tucker Yellow card.svg 65'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Try: Nock 2' c
Gregory 23' c
Wright 30' c
Kitto 66' m
Con: Debreczeni (3/3) 3', 24', 31'
Faiane (0/1)
Pen: Debreczeni (0/1)
Cards: Nock Yellow card.svg 35'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Paul Williams
20 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Otago 20–19 Hawke's Bay
Try: Scott 50' c
Tomkinson 73' c
Con: Ioane (2/2) 51', 74'
Pen: Ioane (2/3) 27', 80'		 Report Try: Mikaele-Tu'u 5' c
Weber 13' c
Emerson 62' m
Con: Taulagi (2/3) 6', 14'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 4,203
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Premiership

19 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Tasman 16–21 Canterbury
Try: Havili 35' c
Con: Hunt (1/1) 36'
Pen: Hunt (3/3) 30', 40', 50'
Cards: Curry Yellow card.svg 53'
Jordan Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Try: Drummond (2) 64' c, 76' m
Con: Cameron (1/2) 65'
Pen: Cameron (3/3) 3', 40', 43'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser
20 October 2018
17:05 NZST
Auckland 38–17 Wellington
Try: Nanai 8' c
Lemalu 15' c
Ioane (2) 31' c, 58' c
Fepulea'i 69' c
Con: Plummer (5/5) 9', 16', 32', 59', 70'
Pen: Plummer (1/2) 37'		 Report Try: Goosen 5' c
Ben-Nicholas 49' c
Con: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 50'
Pen: Garden-Bachop (1/2) 20'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Brendon Pickerill

Finals

Championship

26 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Waikato 36–13 Otago
Try: Reece (2) 7' c, 54' c
Tupaea 20' c
Lansdown 31' m
Campbell 45' c
Con: Smith (4/5) 8', 21', 46', 55'
Pen: Smith (1/1) 69'		 Report Try: Lentjes 43' c
Con: Ioane (1/1) 44'
Pen: Ioane (2/2) 14', 17'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Premiership

27 October 2018
16:05 NZST
Auckland 40–33
(a.e.t)		 Canterbury
Try: Manu 34' c
Ioane 48' m
Trainor 62' c
Clarke 72' c
Sosene-Feagai 91' c
Fukofuka 92' c
Con: Plummer (5/6) 34', 62', 74', 91', 94'
Pen: Plummer (0/2)		 Report Try: Penalty try 26'
Bridge 32' c
Sanders 84' c
Con: Cameron (2/2) 33', 85'
Pen: Cameron (4/6) 10', 40', 51', 55'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 20,130
Referee: Glen Jackson
FB15 Jordan Trainor
RW14 Melani Nanai
OC13 Tumua Manu
IC12 TJ Faiane (c)
LW11 Salesi Rayasi
FH10 Harry Plummer
SH9 Jonathan Ruru Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Akira Ioane Yellow card.svg 26'
OF7 Adrian Choat Sub off.svg 62'
BF6 Evan Olmstead
RL5 Michael Fatialofa Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP3 Marcel Renata
HK2 Robbie Abel Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Sam Prattley Sub off.svg 5'
Replacements:
HK16 Mike Sosene-Feagai Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Jarred Adams Sub on.svg 5'
PR18 Marco Fepulea'i
LK19 Taleni Seu Sub on.svg 52'
FL20 Hoskins Sotutu Sub on.svg 62'
SH21 Leon Fukofuka Sub on.svg 62'
FH22 Daniel Kirkpatrick
WG23 Caleb Clarke
Auckland vs Canterbury 27-10-2018.png
FB15 George Bridge
RW14 Josh McKay
OC13 Braydon Ennor
IC12 Phil Burleigh Sub off.svg 85'
LW11 Caleb Makene Sub off.svg 26'
FH10 Brett Cameron
SH9 Mitchell Drummond (c)Sub off.svg 62'
N88 Luke Whitelock
OF7 Billy Harmon Yellow card.svg 41'
BF6 Reed Prinsep
RL5 Mitchell Dunshea
LL4 Luke Romano
TP3 Sef Fa'agase Sub off.svg 49'
HK2 Nathan Vella Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Alex Hodgman Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Brodie McAlister Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Harry Allan Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Chris King Sub on.svg 49'
N819 Tom Sanders
FL20 Tom Christie
SH21 Ere Enari Sub on.svg 62'
CE22 Sam Beard Sub on.svg 85'
WG23 Ngane Punivai Sub on.svg 26'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Fletcher Smith Waikato 13010.832 T, 54 C, 4 P, 0 D
2 Brett Cameron Canterbury 12110.081 T, 37 C, 14 P, 0 D
3 Josh Ioane Otago 1169.674 T, 30 C, 12 P, 0 D
4 Mitchell Hunt Tasman 11610.554 T, 27 C, 14 P, 0 D
5 Harry Plummer Auckland 1139.421 T, 42 C, 8 P, 0 D
6 Bryn Gatland North Harbour 10910.902 T, 27 C, 15 P, 0 D
7 Jack Debreczeni Northland 1009.092 T, 30 C, 10 P, 0 D
8 Beaudein Waaka Taranaki 939.304 T, 20 C, 11 P, 0 D
9 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 918.271 T, 28 C, 10 P, 0 D
10 Sevu Reece Waikato 705.8314 T, 0 C, 0 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 Sevu Reece Waikato 141.17
2 Tevita Li North Harbour 101.00
3 Salesi Rayasi Auckland 90.75
4 Will Jordan Tasman 90.82
5 Samisoni Taukei'aho Waikato 90.82
6 Tumua Manu Auckland 70.58
7 Quinn Tupaea Waikato 70.58
8 Matt Faddes Otago 70.58
9 Akira Ioane Auckland 60.50
10 Braydon Ennor Canterbury 60.50

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

Points by week

Team123456789TotalAverage
Auckland 231928123517361034293130263129241013734320934.3020.90
Bay of Plenty 30102217193128292032215415176067383525329225.3029.20
Canterbury 1725272031193423605547254924417191432521232.5021.20
Counties Manukau 19231722485143261253192120242636141921827521.8027.50
Hawke's Bay 3110312525292928224234517990451702929632129.6032.10
Manawatu 24192141175023341949267817151745382620235720.2035.70
North Harbour 21202928203223355351513455263626294531729731.7029.70
Northland 20211228181723274919261065752871353827630627.6030.60
Otago 16342531501727234324254731266681231930630230.6030.20
Southland 1031244575226432443102611422226349416840216.8040.20
Taranaki 1030412143371933175330312655741103420333520.3033.50
Tasman 2517452432201036531750382822472129031919531.1019.50
Waikato 19242829173576504222542142117128192336824336.8024.30
Wellington 341620275276666531249722282429341035420235.4020.20

Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2018 [7]

Tries by week

Team123456789TotalAverage
Auckland 334253515454454315550305.003.00
Bay of Plenty 31333434243822996534403.404.00
Canterbury 23434352887373613246284.602.80
Counties Manukau 33337764283333452333393.303.90
Hawke's Bay 4153444336471212720443424.304.20
Manawatu 433537253741322275428532.805.30
North Harbour 22442425767494544742404.204.00
Northland 2224222373418124115636443.604.40
Otago 143573327337549123341434.104.30
Southland 144718463714163451323592.305.90
Taranaki 13535535274549161526482.604.80
Tasman 32744215727643734044274.402.70
Waikato 3444351186383611143355355.503.50
Wellington 413481108829134345153265.302.60
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)
Jarrad Hoeata Taranaki 10vs Canterbury
Daniel Lienert-Brown Canterbury 10vs Taranaki
Sione Misiloi Otago 02vs Bay of Plenty and Tasman
Mitch Jacobson Waikato 02vs Northland
Tom Robinson Northland 01vs North Harbour
Blair Prinsep Tasman 01vs Canterbury
Michael Allardice Hawke's Bay 01vs Southland
Gareth Evans Hawke's Bay 01vs Southland
Josh Timu Otago 01vs Hawke's Bay
Chris Eves North Harbour 01vs Tasman
Malo Tuitama Wellington 01vs Waikato
Tolu Fahamokioa Wellington 01vs Waikato
Jordan Manihera Waikato 01vs Wellington
Tevita Li North Harbour 01vs Canterbury
Connor Collins Canterbury 01vs North Harbour
Pasqualle Dunn Hawke's Bay 01vs Waikato
Sione Asi Manawatu 01vs Northland
Antonio Kiri Kiri Manawatu 01vs Tasman
Baden Wardlaw Bay of Plenty 01vs Waikato
Melani Nanai Auckland 01vs Taranaki
Kara Pryor Northland 01vs Hawke's Bay
Faalelei Sione Manawatu 01vs Bay of Plenty
Michael Collins Otago 01vs Auckland
Sio Tomkinson Otago 01vs Bay of Plenty
Mateaki Kafatolu Wellington 01vs Auckland
Hamish Northcott Manawatu 01vs Hawke's Bay
Sikeli Nabou Counties Manukau 01vs North Harbour
Hugh Renton Canterbury 01vs Taranaki
Ben Fotheringham Southland 01vs Bay of Plenty
Nico Costa Southland 01vs Auckland
Dalton Papalii Auckland 01vs North Harbour
Michael Curry Tasman 01vs Canterbury
Will Jordan Tasman 01vs Canterbury
Sam Nock Northland 01vs Waikato
James Tucker Waikato 01vs Northland
Akira Ioane Auckland 01vs Canterbury
Billy Harmon Canterbury 01vs Auckland

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

In March 2018, Taranaki accepted Ranfurly Shield challenges from both Heartland Championship unions, Wanganui and Poverty Bay after the regular season draw was confirmed. [8] Tikorangi and Hawera were chosen to host the Ranfurly Shield matches. Taranaki Rugby announced the venues for the pre-season defenses in mid April for July 28 and August 4 at the Tikorangi Domain and TSB Hub. [9]

28 July 2018
14:35 NZST
Taranaki 78–0 Poverty Bay
Try: Vaeno (3) 1' c, 9' c, 77' m
Potroz (2) 3' c, 26' c
Naholo (2) 7' m, 16' c
Waite 20' m
Maka 29' c
Northcott-Hill (2) 35' c, 45' c
Boshier 52' c
Con: Waite (7/9) 2', 4', 10', 17', 27', 36', 46'
Northcott-Hill (1/1) 29'
Matoe (1/2) 54'		 Preview
Report
Tikorangi Domain, Tikorangi
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: James Munro
4 August 2018
14:35 NZST
Taranaki 33–10 Wanganui
Try: Naholo 18' c
Penalty try 23'
Lewis (2) 25' c, 28' c
Northcott-Hill 69' m
Con: Waaka (3/4) 19', 26', 29'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Gilbert 33' m
Dibben 66' m
Con: Scott (0/2)
TSB Hub, Hāwera
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Michael Lash

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