2020 Mitre 10 Cup

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2020 Mitre 10 Cup season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date11 September – 28 November
Champions Tasman
Runners-up Auckland
Promoted Hawke's Bay
Relegated North Harbour
Matches played76
Tries scored496
(average 6.5 per match)
Top point scorer Bryn Gatland (North Harbour)
119 points
Top try scorer Salesi Rayasi (Auckland)
14 tries
Official website
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The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season was the 15th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on September 11, when North Harbour hosted Canterbury. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the fifth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, North Harbour was relegated to the Championship.

Contents

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 differential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss. [2] This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.

The competition included a promotion-relegation process with the winner of the Championship receiving automatic promotion to the Premiership, replacing the seventh-placed team in the Premiership which was relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches. The internal division matches were when each team played the other six unions in their division once, home or away. The cross-division matches were when each team played four teams from the other division, thus missing out on three teams, each from the opposite division. Each union played home or away games against teams from the other division, making a total of ten competition games for each union. [3] The finals format allowed the top four teams from each division move on to the semi-finals. The top two division winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second division winner hosted the third division winner, and the first division winner hosted the fourth division winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed. [4]

Standings

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2020 [5]

Standings progression

Premiership
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9W10
Auckland 5
(1st)		5
(6th)		10
(3rd)		14
(2nd)		19
(2nd)		24
(1st)		25
(3rd)		30
(1st)		34
(1st)		36
(1st)
Bay of Plenty 2
(5th)		6
(4th)		6
(6th)		7
(6th)		7
(7th)		12
(7th)		17
(6th)		21
(5th)		26
(4th)		31
(3rd)
Canterbury 5
(4th)		6
(3rd)		7
(5th)		12
(5th)		17
(4th)		18
(5th)		18
(5th)		19
(7th)		24
(6th)		29
(5th)
North Harbour 0
(7th)		0
(7th)		1
(7th)		6
(7th)		11
(6th)		12
(6th)		16
(7th)		20
(6th)		25
(5th)		27
(7th)
Tasman 5
(3rd)		10
(1st)		15
(1st)		15
(1st)		20
(1st)		20
(3rd)		25
(2nd)		29
(2nd)		29
(2nd)		33
(2nd)
Waikato 5
(2nd)		10
(2nd)		10
(4th)		14
(3rd)		19
(3rd)		23
(2nd)		27
(1st)		27
(3rd)		29
(3rd)		29
(4th)
Wellington 1
(6th)		6
(5th)		11
(2nd)		13
(4th)		15
(5th)		19
(4th)		24
(4th)		24
(4th)		24
(7th)		29
(6th)
Championship
TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9W10
Counties Manukau 0
(5th)		0
(7th)		0
(7th)		5
(6th)		5
(6th)		5
(6th)		5
(6th)		10
(6th)		10
(6th)		14
(6th)
Hawke's Bay 1
(4th)		6
(2nd)		10
(1st)		15
(1st)		15
(2nd)		20
(1st)		25
(1st)		26
(2nd)		31
(1st)		36
(1st)
Manawatu 0
(6th)		1
(6th)		1
(6th)		3
(7th)		3
(7th)		4
(7th)		4
(7th)		9
(7th)		9
(7th)		9
(7th)
Northland 5
(1st)		5
(4th)		9
(5th)		14
(2nd)		18
(1st)		18
(3rd)		18
(3rd)		18
(3rd)		19
(4th)		24
(3rd)
Otago 0
(7th)		5
(5th)		10
(2nd)		10
(4th)		15
(3rd)		20
(2nd)		25
(2nd)		29
(1st)		29
(2nd)		30
(2nd)
Southland 4
(3rd)		5
(3rd)		9
(3rd)		10
(3rd)		11
(4th)		11
(5th)		11
(5th)		11
(5th)		16
(5th)		16
(5th)
Taranaki 5
(2nd)		9
(1st)		9
(4th)		9
(5th)		10
(5th)		14
(4th)		15
(4th)		17
(4th)		22
(3rd)		24
(4th)

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 2020 Mitre 10 Cup played across ten weeks. The competition started on September 11, with North Harbour taking on Canterbury at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. [6]

Week 1

11 September 2020
19:05 NZST
North Harbour 29–43 Canterbury
Try: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 29'
Walter Fifita 75'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 30', 76'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (5/5) 4', 12', 15', 36', 40'		 Report Try: Codie Taylor (2) 9', 63'
Rameka Poihipi 27'
Cullen Grace 37'
Isaiah Punivai 59'
George Bridge 79'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 10', 28', 38'
Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 60', 80'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 44'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Paul Williams
12 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Waikato 53–28 Wellington
Try: Xavier Roe 16'
Fletcher Smith 18'
Adam Thomson 50'
Damian McKenzie 67'
Luke Jacobson 74'
Con: Damian McKenzie (5/5) 17', 19', 51', 68', 75'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (6/7) 11', 14', 24', 46', 62', 80'		 Report Try: Julian Savea 6'
Vaea Fifita 29'
Connor Garden-Bachop 40'
Ardie Savea 53'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 7', 30', 41', 54'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Daniel Waenga
12 September 2020
16:35 NZST
Otago 6–38 Auckland
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3) 4', 20'
Cards: Liam Coltman Yellow card.svg 61'
Jack Regan Yellow card.svg 70'
Sio Tomkinson Red card.svg 80'		 Report Try: Leni Apisai (2) 8', 35'
AJ Lam 33'
Rieko Ioane 41'
Penalty try 48'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4) 9', 34', 36', 42'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 17'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nick Briant
12 September 2020
19:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 24–41 Tasman
Try: Potu Leavasa Jr. 30'
Dalton Papalii 36'
Viliami Taulani 79'
Con: Baden Kerr (3/3) 31', 37', 80'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 9'		 Report Try: Andrew Makalio (2) 5', 17'
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta 20'
Leicester Fainga'anuku 52'
Shannon Frizell 73'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 6', 18', 21', 53'
Tim O'Malley (1/1) 74'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) 58', 68'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Richard Kelly
13 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Northland 43–26 Manawatu
Try: Sam Caird 28'
Sam Nock 32'
Kara Pryor 40'
Sam McNamara 41'
Jordan Olsen 70'
Rene Ranger 79'
Con: Wiseguy Faiane (5/6) 29', 33', 42', 71', 80'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 7'		 Report Try: Sam Stewart 9'
James Tofa 19'
Con: Ben Wyness (2/2) 10', 20'
Pen: Ben Wyness (4/5) 4', 13', 54', 65'
Cards: Nehe Milner-Skudder Yellow card.svg 68'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
13 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 36–29 Bay of Plenty
Try: Tupou Vaa'i (2) 3', 52'
Ricky Riccitelli 25'
Penalty try 38'
Jordie Barrett 70'
Con: Jordie Barrett (3/4) 4', 26', 53'
Pen: Jordie Barrett (1/2) 29'		 Report Try: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 11'
Keepa Mewett 21'
Emoni Narawa 33'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 76'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (2/3) 12', 22'
Otere Black (1/1) 77'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 47'
Cards: Aaron Carroll Yellow card.svg 38'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
13 September 2020
16:35 NZST
Southland 16–10 Hawke's Bay
Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate (2) 45', 50'
Con: Scott Eade (0/2)
Pen: Scott Eade (2/3) 7', 13'		 Report Try: Ash Dixon (2) 20', 40'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (0/2)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman

Week 2

18 September 2020
19:05 NZST
Tasman 54–21 Northland
Try: Sevu Reece (3) 3', 52', 74'
Leicester Fainga'anuku 19'
Andrew Makalio 27'
Fetuli Paea 45'
Will Jordan 48'
Jacob Norris 59'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/6) 20', 28', 46', 49', 53'
Tim O'Malley (2/2) 60', 75'		 Report Try: Kara Pryor 40'
Harrison Levien 54'
Lua Li 67'
Con: Wiseguy Faiane (3/3) 40', 55', 68'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Paul Williams
19 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Waikato 41–19 North Harbour
Try: Xavier Roe (2) 10', 21'
Quinn Tupaea 15'
Mitch Jacobson 30'
Damian McKenzie 45'
Valynce Crosby-Te Whare 80'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/6) 11', 22', 31', 46'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2) 37'		 Report Try: Luteru Tolai 34'
Jacob Pierce 40'
Lewis Gjaltema 72'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 35', 73'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Mike Fraser
19 September 2020
16:35 NZST
Canterbury 22–23 Taranaki – RS
Try: Oliver Jager 42'
Richie Mo'unga 56'
Andrew Knewstubb 71'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 57', 72'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 22'		 Report Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2) 6', 27'
Tupou Vaa'i 10'
Con: Jordie Barrett (1/3) 28'
Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/3) 3', 75'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
19 September 2020
19:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 17–14 Southland
Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai 11'
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 39'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 12', 40'
Pen: Dan Hollinshead (0/1)
Otere Black (1/2) 55'		 Report Try: Amanaki Nicole 26'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 35'
Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 27', 36'
Cards: Greg Pleasants-Tate Yellow card.svg 60'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Daniel Waenga
20 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 31–17 Counties Manukau
Try: Brad Weber (2) 7', 32'
Penalty try 23'
Lolagi Visinia 33'
Devan Flanders 67'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 8', 34'
Caleb Makene (0/1)
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
Caleb Makene (0/1)		 Report Try: Kirisi Kuridrani 40'
Samuel Slade 65'
Con: Baden Kerr (1/1) 41'
Jason Robertson (1/1) 66'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 11'
Cards: Samuel Slade Yellow card.svg 15'
Matiaha Martin Yellow card.svg 23'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Angus Mabey
20 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Manawatu 25–36 Otago
Try: Jamie Booth 16'
Aaron Smith (2) 67', 75'
Micaiah Torrance-Read 79'
Con: Ben Wyness (0/1)
Stewart Cruden (1/3) 68'
Pen: Ben Wyness (1/2) 8'
Adam Boult (0/1)		 Report Try: Vilimoni Koroi (2) 33', 61'
Liam Coltman 37'
Freedom Vaha'akolo 43'
Michael Collins 65'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/5) 34', 38', 62', 66'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 46'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Richard Kelly
20 September 2020
16:35 NZST
Auckland 21–39 Wellington
Try: Leni Apisai 4'
Jonathan Ruru 38'
Caleb Clarke 55'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/3) 5', 39', 56'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)		 Report Try: Vince Aso (2) 11', 73'
Wes Goosen 17'
Peter Umaga-Jensen 23'
Billy Proctor 30'
Pepesana Patafilo 40'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/6) 24', 40', 74'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 61'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: James Doleman

Week 3

25 September 2020
19:05 NZST
Wellington 32–10 Bay of Plenty
Try: Teariki Ben-Nicholas (2) 28', 47'
Wes Goosen 37'
Tyrone Thompson 62'
Ruben Love 79'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/5) 29', 63'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 43'
Cards: Xavier Numia Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Try: Nathan Vella 1'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 2'
Pen: Dan Hollinshead (1/3) 33'
Cards: Fa'asiu Fuatai Red card.svg 67'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
26 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Tasman 34–17 Waikato
Try: David Havili (3) 8', 57', 69'
Andrew Makalio 39'
Alex Nankivell 47'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/5) 48', 58', 70'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 30'		 Report Try: Quinn Tupaea 34'
Valynce Crosby-Te Whare 63'
Fletcher Smith 67'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 68'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Richard Kelly
26 September 2020
16:35 NZST
Southland 11–10 North Harbour
Try: Rory van Vugt 57'
Con: Scott Eade (0/1)
Pen: Scott Eade (1/2) 66'
Greg Dyer (1/1) 80'		 Report Try: Tim Sail 18'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 19'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 76'
Cards: Nic Mayhew Yellow card.svg 35'
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Yellow card.svg 54'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Munro
26 September 2020
19:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 20–19 Canterbury
Try: Lolagi Visinia 27'
Jonah Lowe 68'
Ash Dixon 80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3) 28'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 20'		 Report Try: Shilo Klein 43'
Sam Darry 54'
Josh McKay 59'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 55', 60'
Pen: Brett Cameron (0/1)
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Cameron Stone
27 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Auckland 50–12 Manawatu
Try: AJ Lam (2) 12', 61'
Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa 23'
Simon Hickey (2) 32', 43'
Salesi Rayasi 38'
Blake Gibson 70'
Jordan Trainor 73'
Con: Simon Hickey (5/8) 24', 33', 39', 71', 74'		 Report Try: Adam Boult 20'
Sam Stewart 80'
Con: Stewart Cruden (0/1)
Ben Wyness (1/1) 80'
Cards: Filo Paulo Yellow card.svg 9'
Tietie Tuimauga Yellow card.svg 17'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Daniel Waenga
27 September 2020
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 19–30 Otago – RS
Try: Stephen Perofeta 13'
Kaylum Boshier 49'
Lachlan Boshier 75'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 50'
Daniel Waite (1/1) 76'		 Report Try: Dylan Nel 10'
Freedom Vaha'akolo 33'
Liam Coltman 38'
Josh Ioane 58'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/4) 34', 39'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 6', 72'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: Angus Mabey
27 September 2020
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau 15–24 Northland
Try: Kieran Read 26'
Alamanda Motuga 36'
Con: Baden Kerr (1/2) 37'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 54'		 Report Try: Temo Mayanavanua 49'
Jordan Olsen 57'
Pisi Leilua 67'
Con: Dan Hawkins (3/3) 50', 58', 68'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 7'
Cards: Lua Li Yellow card.svg 35'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 4

2 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 16–20 Auckland
Try: Leroy Carter 53'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 54'
Pen: Otere Black (3/3) 20', 32', 35'		 Report Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 27', 38'
Con: Simon Hickey (2/2) 28', 39'
Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1) 16'
Harry Plummer (1/2) 56'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
3 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 36–30 Manawatu
Try: Alamanda Motuga (3) 26', 54', 59'
Orbyn Leger 36'
Kirisi Kuridrani 70'
Con: Baden Kerr (1/2) 27'
Jason Robertson (3/3) 55', 60', 71'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 48'		 Report Try: Shamus Hurley-Langton 21'
James Tofa 24'
Sam Stewart 31'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 51'
Drew Wild 73'
Con: Ben Wyness (1/4) 25'
Stewart Cruden (0/1)
Pen: Ben Wyness (1/1) 40'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Mike Fraser
3 October 2020
16:35 NZST
Northland 35–25 Taranaki
Try: Scott Gregory 26'
Josh Goodhue 29'
Jone Macilai-Tori 66'
Kara Pryor 72'
Con: Dan Hawkins (3/4) 27', 67', 73'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (3/3) 12', 53', 64'
Cards: Robert Rush Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Try: Daniel Waite 40'
Jayson Potroz 50'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 76'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3) 40', 51'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/4) 43', 54'
Cards: Stephen Perofeta Yellow card.svg 71'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Angus Mabey
3 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Canterbury 31–26 Wellington
Try: Mitchell Drummond 20'
Ngane Punivai 38'
Tom Christie 77'
Isaiah Punivai 80'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/4) 39'
Pen: Fergus Burke (3/3) 3', 25', 66'
Cards: Luke Romano Yellow card.svg 40'		 Report Try: Vince Aso 31'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi 40'
Peter Umaga-Jensen 43'
Tyrone Thompson 62'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 32', 44', 63'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1)
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Paul Williams
4 October 2020
14:05 NZST
North Harbour 40–24 Tasman
Try: Jared Page 29'
Luteru Tolai 63'
James Little 69'
Teague McElroy 77'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 30', 64', 70', 78'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 11', 13', 40', 49'		 Report Try: Mark Tele'a 23'
Finlay Christie 50'
David Havili 80'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 24', 51', 80'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 4'
David Havili (0/1)
Cards: Isaac Salmon Yellow card.svg 44'
Sam Matenga Yellow card.svg 48'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Nick Briant
4 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Southland 9–10 Waikato
Pen: Greg Dyer (2/3) 23', 50'
Scott Eade (1/1) 72'		 Report Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling 62'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 63'
Drop: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 75'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
4 October 2020
16:35 NZST
Otago 9–28 Hawke's Bay – RS
Pen: Josh Ioane (3/3) 11', 21', 56'
Cards: Vilimoni Koroi Yellow card.svg 63'
Slade McDowall Red card.svg 72'		 Report Try: Lolagi Visinia 36'
Folau Fakatava 51'
Isaia Walker-Leawere 65'
Kurt Baker 77'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 37', 52'
Caleb Makene (2/2) 66', 78'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Cameron Stone

Week 5

9 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Manawatu 10–34 Canterbury
Try: Josiah Maraku 70'
Drew Wild 77'
Con: Stewart Cruden (0/2)		 Report Try: Rameka Poihipi 37'
Fergus Burke 46'
Mitchell Drummond 55'
Chay Fihaki (2) 58', 60'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/5) 38', 47', 56'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/2) 32'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Briant
10 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 28–29 Auckland
Try: Jayson Potroz (2) 10', 23'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 68'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3) 11', 24'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3) 4', 16', 19'		 Report Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 1', 75'
Jack Whetton 36'
AJ Lam (2) 44', 52'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/4) 37'
Simon Hickey (1/1) 76'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: James Doleman
10 October 2020
14:05 NZST
North Harbour 46–10 Hawke's Bay
Try: Jared Page (3) 12', 33', 39'
Dillon Hunt 25'
Murphy Taramai 61'
Bryn Gatland 65'
Tomas Aoake 76'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/7) 40', 62', 66', 78'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 56'		 Report Try: Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 18'
Con: Connor McLeod (1/1) 19'
Pen: Connor McLeod (1/2) 30'
Cards: Jason Long Yellow card.svg 48'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Angus Mabey
10 October 2020
16:35 NZST
Wellington 34–35 Otago
Try: Trent Renata 5'
James O'Reilly 19'
Alex Fidow 52'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 61'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 6', 20', 53', 62'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 33', 40'		 Report Try: Liam Coltman 12'
Vilimoni Koroi (2) 48', 67'
Sean Withy 56'
Jack Regan 78'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/5) 13', 79'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 8', 40'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
10 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Waikato 36–13 Counties Manukau
Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling 10'
Penalty try 40'
Adam Thomson 47'
Steven Misa 68'
Quinn Tupaea 76'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 48'
Rivez Reihana (2/2) 69', 77'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 43'		 Report Try: Etene Nanai-Seturo 18'
Con: Jason Robertson (1/1) 19'
Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2) 14', 52'
Cards: Conán O'Donnell Yellow card.svg 40'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
11 October 2020
13:15 NZST
Tasman 33–7 Bay of Plenty
Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku (2) 6', 47'
Mark Tele'a 38'
Sione Havili 54'
Blair Prinsep 74'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/5) 39', 48', 55', 75'		 Report Try: Regan Ware 40'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 40'
Pen: Otere Black (0/1)
Cards: Chase Tiatia Yellow card.svg 49'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Cameron Stone
11 October 2020
13:15 NZST
Northland 18–14 Southland
Try: Temo Mayanavanua 13'
Sam Nock 49'
Con: Dan Hawkins (1/2) 50'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (2/2) 9', 21'
Cards: Kara Pryor Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Try: Tony Lamborn 35'
Isaac Te Tamaki 47'
Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 36', 48'
Pen: Scott Eade (0/1)
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Richard Kelly

Week 6

16 October 2020
19:05 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 33–17 Northland
Try: Neria Fomai 45'
Ash Dixon 55'
Danny Toala 66'
Devan Flanders 75'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 46', 66'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 18', 30', 40'		 Report Try: Lua Li (2) 60', 80'
Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 61'
Johnny Cooper (1/1) 80'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 23'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
17 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Manawatu 35–53 Bay of Plenty
Try: Stewart Cruden 16'
Tyler Laubscher 23'
Jamie Booth 37'
Johnny Galloway 62'
Drew Wild 79'
Con: Stewart Cruden (2/2) 17', 24'
Ben Wyness (3/3) 38', 63', 80'		 Report Try: Chase Tiatia 4'
Joe Webber (2) 13', 52'
Mathew Skipwith-Garland 19'
Kaleb Trask (2) 32', 67'
Joe Johnston 35'
Con: Otere Black (5/6) 5', 14', 20', 33', 36'
Kaleb Trask (1/1) 68'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 40'
Kaleb Trask (1/1) 74'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
17 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Wellington 25–20 North Harbour
Try: Billy Proctor 32'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 39'
Julian Savea 65'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 33', 66'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 52', 60'		 Report Try: Bryn Gatland 18'
Jared Page 27'
Tomas Aoake 56'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 57'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 13'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: James Doleman
17 October 2020
16:35 NZST
Auckland 31–10 Tasman
Try: Adrian Choat 21'
Marcel Renata 31'
AJ Lam 34'
Tumua Manu 39'
Salesi Rayasi 42'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5) 22', 32', 43'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)		 Report Try: Alex Nankivell 64'
Quentin MacDonald 80+2'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
17 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Southland 9–17 Taranaki
Pen: Scott Eade (3/3) 20', 37', 41'
Greg Dyer (0/1)		 Report Try: Reuben O'Neill 12'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 58'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/2) 13', 59'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 45'
Cards: Chris Gawler Yellow card.svg 66'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Munro
18 October 2020
13:15 NZST
Canterbury 15–16 Waikato
Try: Luke Romano 14'
Tamaiti Williams 49'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2) 50'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 29'
Cards: Isaiah Punivai Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Try: Cortez-Lee Ratima 80'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 80'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/4) 7', 21', 63'
Cards: Beaudein Waaka Yellow card.svg 13'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Richard Kelly
18 October 2020
13:15 NZST
Otago 40–22 Counties Manukau
Try: Josh Timu (2) 9', 60'
Freedom Vaha'akolo 15'
Josh Dickson (2) 25', 70'
Charles Elton 77'
Con: Josh Ioane (5/6) 10', 16', 26', 61', 78'		 Report Try: Alamanda Motuga 40'
Orbyn Leger 49'
Viliami Taulani 56'
Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 50', 57'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 13'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Angus Mabey

Week 7

23 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Otago 30–7 Northland
Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo (2) 13', 34'
Josh Hohneck 45'
Ricky Jackson 76'
Con: Jono Hickey (2/4) 46', 77'
Pen: Jono Hickey (2/3) 27', 53'		 Report Try: Rene Ranger 60'
Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 61'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Mike Fraser
24 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 44–8 Canterbury
Try: Chase Tiatia (2) 9', 19'
Penalty try 21'
Joe Webber 56'
Kaleb Trask 64'
Scott Curry 72'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/4) 10', 65'
Otere Black (1/1) 73'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 14', 49'
Cards: Nathan Vella Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Try: Cullen Grace 79'
Con: Brett Cameron (0/1)
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 16'
Cards: Sam Darry Yellow card.svg 21'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Cameron Stone
24 October 2020
16:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 47–12 Manawatu
Try: Danny Toala 24'
Devan Flanders 33'
Caleb Makene 38'
Brendon O'Connor 40'
Ash Dixon 67'
Neria Fomai 73'
Isaia Walker-Leawere 78'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4) 25', 34', 39', 40'
Connor McLeod (2/3) 68', 79'		 Report Try: James Tofa 18'
Ben Wyness 35'
Con: Ben Wyness (1/2) 36'
Cards: Tietie Tuimauga Yellow card.svg 66'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant
24 October 2020
19:05 NZST
North Harbour 23–22 Auckland
Try: James Little 42'
Luteru Tolai 63'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 43', 64'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 5', 23', 40'		 Report Try: AJ Lam 13'
Tumua Manu 17'
Akira Ioane 75'
Con: Harry Plummer (2/3) 14', 76'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 39'
Cards: Zarn Sullivan Yellow card.svg 19'
Marcel Renata Yellow card.svg 61'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Richard Kelly
25 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Tasman 47–10 Southland
Try: Taina Fox-Matamua 21'
David Havili (2) 44', 78'
Fetuli Paea (2) 55', 72'
Mitchell Hunt 62'
Sione Havili 76'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 22', 45', 56', 63'
Tim O'Malley (2/3) 73', 77'		 Report Try: Tony Lamborn 47'
Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 48'
Pen: Greg Dyer (1/1) 40'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: James Doleman
25 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 20–53 Wellington
Try: Latiume Fosita 31'
Jason Robertson 41'
Con: Jason Robertson (2/2) 32', 42'
Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2) 14', 28'		 Report Try: James O'Reilly (2) 16', 44'
Xavier Numia 58'
Wes Goosen 68'
Vaea Fifita (2) 72', 80'
Teariki Ben-Nicholas 78'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5) 45', 59', 69', 73'
Aidan Morgan (2/2) 79', 80'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 26', 38'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Daniel Waenga
25 October 2020
16:35 NZST
Waikato 27–20 Taranaki
Try: Beaudein Waaka 9'
Rivez Reihana 61'
Liam Messam 66'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 10'
Rivez Reihana (2/2) 62', 67'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4) 23', 40'
Cards: Luke Jacobson Yellow card.svg 31'		 Report Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2) 32', 58'
Daniel Rona 70'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/3) 33'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 13'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Angus Mabey

Week 8

30 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Canterbury 16–23 Otago
Try: Mitchell Drummond 48'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) 49'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 33'
Brett Cameron (1/1) 68'
Drop: Brett Cameron (1/1) 56'		 Report Try: Sio Tomkinson 44'
Vilimoni Koroi 52'
Slade McDowall 72'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/3) 73'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 25', 40'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
31 October 2020
14:05 NZST
Wellington 3–19 Tasman
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 66' Report Try: Sione Havili 29'
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta 70'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/2)
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 9', 40', 77'
Porirua Park, Porirua
Referee: Daniel Waenga
31 October 2020
16:35 NZST
Northland 8–24 North Harbour
Try: Scott Gregory 61'
Con: Dan Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Johnny Cooper (1/1) 14'
Cards: Ross Wright Yellow card.svg 33'
Scott Gregory Red card.svg 76'		 Report Try: Luteru Tolai 29'
Bryn Gatland 40'
Fine Inisi 74'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 30', 40', 75'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 12'
Cards: Bryn Gatland Yellow card.svg 57'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Cameron Stone
31 October 2020
19:05 NZST
Auckland 31–10 Waikato
Try: Salesi Rayasi (3) 21', 25', 73'
Sione Tuipulotu 80'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4) 22', 26', 74', 81'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 70'		 Report Try: Xavier Roe 10'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 11'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 60'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: James Doleman
1 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Manawatu 24–12 Southland
Try: Liam Mitchell 16'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 28'
Nigel Ah Wong 34'
Bryn Wilson 75'
Con: Ben Wyness (2/4) 17', 76'		 Report Try: Logan Crowley 22'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 55'
Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 23'
Pen: Scott Eade (0/1)
Manfeild, Feilding
Referee: Nick Hogan
1 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 22–17 Hawke's Bay
Try: Kaleb Trask (2) 6', 65'
Emoni Narawa 34'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 35', 66'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 13'
Cards: Jordan Lay Yellow card.svg 15'
Ross Geldenhuys Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Try: Lolagi Visinia 3'
Jonah Lowe 17'
Ash Dixon 28'
Con: Caleb Makene (1/3) 18'
Cards: Jonah Lowe Yellow card.svg 56'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
1 November 2020
16:35 NZST
Taranaki 27–31 Counties Manukau
Try: Stephen Perofeta 19'
Lewis Ormond 36'
Mitchell Crosswell 55'
Sean Wainui 64'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/4) 20', 65'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 71'		 Report Try: Jason Robertson 34'
Jonathan Taumateine 47'
Kirisi Kuridrani 50'
Etene Nanai-Seturo 77'
Con: Jason Robertson (4/4) 35', 48', 51', 78'
Pen: Jason Robertson (1/1) 40'
Cards: Clinton Malolua Yellow card.svg 80+5'
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: James Munro

Week 9

6 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Southland 32–15 Otago
Try: Tony Lamborn 4'
Matthew James 41'
Tevita Latu 66'
Talemaitoga Tuapati 77'
Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 5'
Greg Dyer (2/2) 67', 78'
Pen: Scott Eade (2/2) 33', 51'
Greg Dyer (0/1)		 Report Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo 15'
Sio Tomkinson 40'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/2) 40'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/4) 9'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
7 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Auckland 24–20 Northland
Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 53', 76'
Jarred Adams 67'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/3) 54', 68', 77'
Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 47'		 Report Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 39'
Sam Nock 56'
Jordan Olsen 73'
Con: Johnny Cooper (0/1)
Wiseguy Faiane (1/2) 74'
Pen: Johnny Cooper (1/1) 12'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nick Briant
7 November 2020
16:35 NZST
North Harbour 32–5 Counties Manukau
Try: Jared Page 11'
Luteru Tolai 47'
Teague McElroy 63'
Tomas Aoake 69'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 12', 48', 64'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 40', 73'		 Report Try: Kirisi Kuridrani 51'
Con: Jason Robertson (0/1)
Cards: Alamanda Motuga Yellow card.svg 65'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Cameron Stone
7 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Tasman 0–29 Canterbury
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (0/1) Report Try: Ngane Punivai 4'
Josh McKay 40'
Chay Fihaki 45'
Isaiah Punivai 76'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4) 5', 40', 46'
Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1)
Brett Cameron (1/2) 32'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Mike Fraser
8 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Waikato 30–33 Bay of Plenty
Try: Quinn Tupaea (2) 27', 49'
Ollie Norris 36'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 44'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/4) 37', 45'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 19', 40'		 Report Try: Dan Hollinshead 5'
Joe Webber (2) 11', 25'
Sam Dickson 54'
Joe Johnston 80'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 6', 12', 55', 80'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Richard Kelly
8 November 2020
14:05 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay 34–18 Wellington
Try: Devan Flanders 13'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 18'
Stacey Ili 21'
Neria Fomai 54'
Con: Caleb Makene (3/3) 14', 19', 22'
Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 55'
Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2) 4', 25'		 Report Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 57'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 64'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 65'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 7', 12'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Daniel Waenga
8 November 2020
16:35 NZST
Manawatu 19–35 Taranaki
Try: Bryn Wilson 17'
Liam Mitchell 34'
Nigel Ah Wong 54'
Con: Ben Wyness (1/2) 35'
Stewart Cruden (1/1) 55'		 Report Try: Bradley Slater (2) 47', 50'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 56'
Lewis Ormond 60'
Con: Jayson Potroz (3/4) 48', 51', 57'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3) 3', 40', 69'
Manfeild, Feilding
Referee: Angus Mabey

Week 10

13 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 25–17 Southland
Try: Sione Molia 31'
Cameron Roigard 42'
Zuriel Togiatama 78'
Con: Jason Robertson (2/3) 32', 43'
Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2) 60', 72'		 Report Try: Tevita Latu 46'
Tony Lamborn 55'
Talemaitoga Tuapati 80+1'
Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 56'
Greg Dyer (0/1)
Cards: Charles Alaimalo Yellow card.svg 37'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Michael Winter
14 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Northland 28–17 Waikato
Try: Sam Nock 12'
Lua Li 26'
Jordan Olsen 50'
Scott Gregory 63'
Con: Johnny Cooper (4/4) 13', 27', 51', 64'		 Report Try: Luke Jacobson 2'
Valynce Crosby-Te Whare 33'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 3', 34'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 15'
Cards: Quinn Tupaea Yellow card.svg 64'
Kaikohe Rugby Football Club, Kaikohe
Referee: Mike Fraser
14 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Wellington 31–5 Manawatu
Try: Xavier Numia 30'
Pepesana Patafilo 42'
Teariki Ben-Nicholas 61'
Vince Aso 66'
Sam Smith 79'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 31', 43'
Billy Proctor (1/1) 80'
Cards: Pepesana Patafilo Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Try: Josiah Maraku 25'
Con: Bryn Wilson (0/1)
Cards: Drew Wild Yellow card.svg 57'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
14 November 2020
16:35 NZST
Otago 20–26 Tasman
Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo 9'
Kayne Hammington 75'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) 10', 76'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 27', 47'		 Report Try: Tim O'Malley 20'
Quinten Strange 59'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 21', 60'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 8', 40', 42', 52'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: James Munro
15 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 33–34 Hawke's Bay
Try: Lewis Ormond 11'
Stephen Perofeta 26'
Kaylum Boshier 33'
Tom Florence 55'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/4) 27', 34'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3) 19', 22', 40'		 Report Try: Solomone Funaki (2) 23', 43'
Tom Parsons 48'
Penalty try 66'
Devan Flanders 69'
Con: Caleb Makene (2/3) 24', 44'
Connor McLeod (0/1)
Pen: Caleb Makene (1/1) 4'
Connor McLeod (0/1)
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
15 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 37–33 North Harbour
Try: Kurt Eklund 32'
Joe Webber 35'
Jeff Thwaites 53'
Emoni Narawa 55'
Nathan Vella 70'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/5) 36', 54', 71'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 24', 80'
Cards: Kurt Eklund Yellow card.svg 19'		 Report Try: Luteru Tolai (2) 5', 45'
Tomas Aoake 14'
Penalty try 19'
Zane Turner 73'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 6', 15', 46'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Richard Kelly
15 November 2020
16:35 NZST
Canterbury 34–33 Auckland
Try: Chay Fihaki 15'
Dallas McLeod 44'
Ngane Punivai 47'
Luke Romano 57'
Oliver Jager 66'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/5) 45', 48', 67'
Pen: Chay Fihaki (1/2) 74'		 Report Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 2', 21'
Tanielu Teleʻa 5'
Presley Tufuga 69'
Terrell Peita 71'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/5) 6', 22', 70', 72'
Cards: Presley Tufuga Yellow card.svg 37'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Nick Briant

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Championship

20 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Otago 19–32 Northland
Try: Nareki 29' m
Timu 40' c
Tomkinson 63' c
Con: Ioane (2/3) 40', 64'
Pen: Ioane (0/1)		 Report Try: Macilai-Tori 8' c
Olsen 54' m
Nock 71' c
Matich 76' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 9'
Faiane (2/3) 72', 77'
Pen: Cooper (2/2) 14', 46'
Cards: M. Wright Yellow card.svg 26'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Mike Fraser
21 November 2020
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 59–23 Taranaki
Try: Cridge 21' c
Funaki 30' c
Rakete-Stones 33' c
Dixon (3) 37' c, 44' c, 60' c
Fakatava 53' c
McLeod 70' c
Con: Makene (1/1) 22'
McClutchie (7/7) 31', 34', 38', 45', 54', 61', 71'
Pen: McClutchie (1/1) 41'		 Report Try: Halls 26' m
Riccitelli 67' c
Brighouse 75' m
Con: Potroz (1/3) 68'
Pen: Potroz (2/2) 5', 15'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant

Premiership

21 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Auckland 23–18 Waikato
Try: Rayasi 25' m
Teleʻa 43' c
Manu 51' m
Con: Plummer (1/3) 44'
Pen: Sullivan (1/1) 9'
Plummer (1/3) 12'		 Report Try: Taukei'aho 4' m
Thomson 14' c
Con: Waaka (1/2) 15'
Pen: Waaka (2/4) 21', 56'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
21 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Tasman 19–10 Bay of Plenty
Try: MacDonald 20' m
Fainga'anuku 25' m
Con: Hunt (0/2)
Pen: Hunt (3/3) 2', 58', 73'
Cards: S. Havili Yellow card.svg 34'		 Report Try: Webber 37' c
Con: Trask (1/1) 38'
Pen: Trask (1/1) 51'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Richard Kelly

Finals

Championship

27 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 36–24 Northland
Try: Lowe (2) 12' m, 44' c
Fomai (2) 16' c, 51' c
Visinia 31' m
Dixon 59' m
Con: McClutchie (2/3) 17', 45'
Fakatava (0/1)
Makene (1/2) 52'		 Report Try: Li 8' c
Grant 20' m
Robinson 28' m
Tua 75' c
Con: Hawkins (1/3) 9'
Cooper (1/1) 76'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 7,500 [7]
Referee: James Doleman

Premiership

28 November 2020
18:35 NZST
Auckland 12–13 Tasman
Pen: Plummer (3/3) 4', 30', 44'
Sullivan (1/1) 37'		 Report Try: MacDonald 40' c
Con: D. Havili (1/1) 40'
Pen: D. Havili (2/4) 18', 70'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 13,131 [8]
Referee: Nick Briant
FB15 Zarn Sullivan Yellow card.svg 49'
RW14 AJ Lam Sub off.svg 66'
OC13 Tumua Manu
IC12 Tanielu Teleʻa Sub off.svg 57'
LW11 Salesi Rayasi
FH10 Harry Plummer
SH9 Jonathan Ruru Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Sione Tuipulotu
OF7 Niko Jones
BF6 Adrian Choat Sub off.svg 57'
RL5 Jack Whetton Sub off.svg 57'
LL4 Scott Scrafton
TP3 Angus Ta'avao (c)Yellow card.svg 40'Sub off.svg 78'
HK2 Leni Apisai Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 James Lay Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Mike Sosene-Feagai Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Jarred Adams Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 Marcel Renata Sub on.svg 78'
LK19 Hamish Dalzell Sub on.svg 57'
FL20 Presley Tufuga Sub on.svg 57'
SH21 Taufa Funaki Sub on.svg 78'
FH22 Simon Hickey Sub on.svg 57'
FB23 Jordan Trainor Sub on.svg 66'
 Auckland vs Tasman 28-11-2020.png
FB15 David Havili (c)
RW14 Mark Tele'a Sub off.svg 66'
OC13 Fetuli Paea
IC12 Tim O'Malley
LW11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
FH10 Mitchell Hunt Sub off.svg 15'
SH9 Finlay Christie
N88 Taina Fox-Matamua Sub off.svg 66'
OF7 Sione Havili
BF6 Hugh Renton
RL5 Quinten Strange
LL4 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
TP3 Sam Matenga Sub off.svg 41'
HK2 Quentin MacDonald Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Isi Tu'ungafasi Sub off.svg 66'
Replacements:
HK16 Sam Moli Sub on.svg 78'
PR17 Ryan Coxon Sub on.svg 66'
PR18 Isaac Salmon Sub on.svg 41'
LK19 Isaac Ross
FL20 Anton Segner Sub on.svg 66'
SH21 Dwayne Polataivao
CE22 Kieron Fonotia Sub on.svg 15'
WG23 Tima Fainga'anuku Sub on.svg 66'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Bryn Gatland North Harbour 11911.903 T, 25 C, 18 P, 0 D
2 Mitchell Hunt Tasman 978.101 T, 25 C, 14 P, 0 D
3 Jayson Potroz Taranaki 959.503 T, 16 C, 16 P, 0 D
4 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 888.801 T, 25 C, 11 P, 0 D
5 Josh Ioane Otago 888.801 T, 19 C, 15 P, 0 D
6 Harry Plummer Auckland 746.200 T, 25 C, 8 P, 0 D
7 Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 728.005 T, 13 C, 7 P, 0 D
8 Salesi Rayasi Auckland 707.8014 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
9 Jason Robertson Counties Manukau 577.132 T, 13 C, 7 P, 0 D
10 Lincoln McClutchie Hawke's Bay 574.750 T, 21 C, 5 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 Salesi Rayasi Auckland 141.60
2 Ash Dixon Hawke's Bay 90.82
3 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Taranaki 80.73
4 Luteru Tolai North Harbour 70.70
5 Freedom Vaha'akolo Otago 70.70
6 AJ Lam Auckland 70.64
7 Joe Webber Bay of Plenty 70.64
8 Jared Page North Harbour 60.86
9 David Havili Tasman 60.55
10 Neria Fomai Hawke's Bay 50.63

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

Points by week

Team12345678910TotalAverage
Auckland 38621395012201629283110222331102420333429919829.9019.80
Bay of Plenty 2936171410321620733533544822173330373326825826.8025.80
Canterbury 4329222319203126341015168441623290343325122425.1022.40
Counties Manukau 24411731152436301336224020533127532251720833120.8033.10
Hawke's Bay 10163117201928910463317471217223418343326420926.4020.90
Manawatu 26432536125030361034355312472412193553119837719.8037.70
North Harbour 2943194110114024461020252322248325333727622627.6022.60
Northland 4326215424153525181417337308242024281722126222.1026.20
Otago 638362530199283534402230723161532202624424724.4024.70
Southland 1610141711109101418917104712243215172514419314.4019.30
Taranaki 36292322193025352829179202727313519333426326526.3026.50
Tasman 412454213417244033710314710193029262028820228.8020.20
Waikato 53284119173410936131615272010313033172825723025.7023.00
Wellington 2853392132102631343525205320319183431528924828.9024.80

Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2020 [9]

Tries by week

Team12345678910TotalAverage
Auckland 5036822153523241335543254.302.50
Bay of Plenty 4522151215756133545435363.503.60
Canterbury 6233334452211613405534293.402.90
Counties Manukau 3525235515362744143326472.604.70
Hawke's Bay 2252334017427233424437273.702.70
Manawatu 2645285525572742341530543.405.40
North Harbour 2636114371332331414533303.303.00
Northland 6238324322241413334229332.903.30
Otago 0554430454634131242231313.103.10
Southland 2222110122021724423317261.702.60
Taranaki 5433343435203344434434343.403.40
Tasman 5383533451257120042239263.902.60
Waikato 5463351051123314452431313.103.10
Wellington 4563514445337202245140304.003.00
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)
Sio Tomkinson Otago 10vs Auckland
Fa'asiu Fuatai Bay of Plenty 10vs Wellington
Slade McDowall Otago 10vs Hawke's Bay
Scott Gregory Northland 10vs North Harbour
Tietie Tuimauga Manawatu 02vs Auckland and Hawke's Bay
Zarn Sullivan Auckland 02vs North Harbour and Tasman
Liam Coltman Otago 01vs Auckland
Jack Regan Otago 01vs Auckland
Nehe Milner-Skudder Manawatu 01vs Northland
Aaron Carroll Bay of Plenty 01vs Taranaki
Greg Pleasants-Tate Southland 01vs Bay of Plenty
Samuel Slade Counties Manukau 01vs Hawke's Bay
Matiaha Martin Counties Manukau 01vs Hawke's Bay
Xavier Numia Wellington 01vs Bay of Plenty
Nic Mayhew North Harbour 01vs Southland
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti North Harbour 01vs Southland
Filo Paulo Manawatu 01vs Auckland
Lua Li Northland 01vs Counties Manukau
Stephen Perofeta Taranaki 01vs Northland
Rob Rush Northland 01vs Taranaki
Luke Romano Canterbury 01vs Wellington
Isaac Salmon Tasman 01vs North Harbour
Sam Matenga Tasman 01vs North Harbour
Vilimoni Koroi Otago 01vs Hawke's Bay
Jason Long Hawke's Bay 01vs North Harbour
Conán O'Donnell Counties Manukau 01vs Waikato
Chase Tiatia Bay of Plenty 01vs Tasman
Kara Pryor Northland 01vs Southland
Chris Gawler Taranaki 01vs Southland
Beaudein Waaka Waikato 01vs Canterbury
Isaiah Punivai Canterbury 01vs Waikato
Sam Darry Canterbury 01vs Bay of Plenty
Nathan Vella Bay of Plenty 01vs Canterbury
Marcel Renata Auckland 01vs North Harbour
Luke Jacobson Waikato 01vs Taranaki
Ross Wright Northland 01vs North Harbour
Bryn Gatland North Harbour 01vs Northland
Jordan Lay Bay of Plenty 01vs Hawke's Bay
Jonah Lowe Hawke's Bay 01vs Bay of Plenty
Ross Geldenhuys Bay of Plenty 01vs Hawke's Bay
Clinton Malolua Counties Manukau 01vs Taranaki
Alamanda Motuga Counties Manukau 01vs North Harbour
Charles Alaimalo Southland 01vs Counties Manukau
Quinn Tupaea Waikato 01vs Northland
Drew Wild Manawatu 01vs Wellington
Pepesana Patafilo Wellington 01vs Manawatu
Kurt Eklund Bay of Plenty 01vs North Harbour
Presley Tufuga Auckland 01vs Canterbury
Mathew Wright Northland 01vs Otago
Sione Havili Tasman 01vs Bay of Plenty
Angus Ta'avao Auckland 01vs Tasman

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

For the 2020 pre-season Canterbury confirmed challenges against Buller and North Otago. [10] It was later revealed the match between Canterbury and North Otago would be rescheduled and the only defence to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 August 2020
14:05 NZST
Canterbury 71–7 North Otago
Try: McLeod 6' c
Knewstubb 12' m
Brewis 16' c
Punivai 18' c
Harmon 21' c
Mataele (2) 27' c, 48' m
Fihaki 40' m
Darry (2) 52' c, 56' c
Poihipi 79' c
Con: Cameron (8/11) 7', 17', 19', 22', 28', 53', 57', 80'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Hayward 70' c
Con: Phipps (1/1) 71'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniel Waenga

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