2015 ITM Cup

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.

2015 ITM Cup season
The official emblem
Countries New Zealand
Date13 August – 24 October
ChampionsCanterbury
Runners-upAuckland
PromotedHawke's Bay
RelegatedManawatu
Matches played76
Tries scored498
(average 6.6 per match)
Top point scorerTom Taylor (Canterbury)
144 points
Top try scorerGeorge Moala (Auckland)
10 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby

Format

The ITM Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.[1] Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss.[2] This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.

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

Standings

Standings progression

Premiership
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
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
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
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: win draw loss bye

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.[5]

Week 1

13 August 2015 Southland 23–23 Auckland Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
19:35 NZST 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)
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
14 August 2015 Waikato 20–35 Tasman Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
18:05 NZST 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 61' to 71'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
14 August 2015 Bay of Plenty 20–11 North Harbour Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui  
20:05 NZST Try: Papa Wharewera  31'
Chase Tiatia  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'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
15 August 2015 Taranaki 14–19 Wellington Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
14:35 NZST Try: Codey Rei  52'
Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3)  47', 55', 77'
Cards: Kurt Baker 15' to 25'
Report Try: Brad Shields  17'
Vaea Fifita  21'
Joe Hill  73'
Con: Jonny Bentley (2/3)  22', 74'
Cards: Brad Shields 55' to 65'
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
15 August 2015 Otago 24–38 Canterbury Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST 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 58' to 68'
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'
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
16 August 2015 Counties Manukau 36–35 Manawatu ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:35 NZST Try: Toni Pulu  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  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)
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
16 August 2015 RS – Hawke's Bay 39–10 Northland McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Tony Lamborn  3', 48'
Michael Allardice  18'
Ash Dixon  24'
Ryan Tongia  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'
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 2

20 August 2015 North Harbour 0–43 Wellington QBE Stadium, Albany  
19:35 NZST Pen: Daniel Halangahu (0/1)
Cards: Nafi Tuitavake 50' to 60'
Report Try: Shaun Treeby  26'
Joe Hill  35'
Vaea Fifita  38', 58'
Penalty try  50'
Tomasi Alosio  73'
Con: Jonny Bentley (5/6)  27', 36', 51', 59', 74'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/2)  4'
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
21 August 2015 Tasman 34–13 Bay of Plenty Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
19:35 NZST 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 10' to 20'
Report Try: Zak Hohneck  46'
Con: Nick Evemy (1/1)  47'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/2)  11'
Daniel Hollinshead (1/1)  53'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
22 August 2015 Manawatu 21–28 Waikato Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
14:35 NZST Try: Jason Emery  43'
Fraser Armstrong  51'
Nathan Tudreu  73'
Con: Otere Black (3/3)  44', 52', 74'
Cards: Hamiora Thomas 19' to 29'
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 34' to 44'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow 48' to 58'
Attendance: 5,176
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
22 August 2015 Northland 18–27 Southland Toll Stadium, Whangarei  
17:35 NZST Try: Sam Nock  8'
Kurt Davies  71'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/2)  9'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  28', 48'
Cards: Matt Talaese  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'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
22 August 2015 Otago 22–39 Hawke's Bay Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 NZST 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  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'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
23 August 2015 Auckland 30–24 Taranaki Eden Park, Auckland  
14:35 NZST 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'
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
23 August 2015 Canterbury 20–15 Counties Manukau AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST 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 42' to 52'
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Week 3

26 August 2015 Bay of Plenty 26–10 Southland Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui  
19:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
27 August 2015 Tasman 41–21 Manawatu Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
19:35 NZST Try: Quentin MacDonald  14'
Pete Samu  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 68' to 78'
Try: Kayne Hammington  11'
Semisi Masirewa  48'
Penalty try  68'
Con: Otere Black (3/3)  12', 49', 69'
Pen: Otere Black (0/2)
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
28 August 2015 Counties Manukau 11–35 Hawke's Bay ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
29 August 2015 Auckland 21–27 Canterbury Eden Park, Auckland  
14:35 NZST 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  36', 60'
Daniel Lienert-Brown  35'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/4)  15', 36'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1)  70'
Cards: Ben Funnell  78'
Attendance: 5,480
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
29 August 2015 Taranaki 27–34 Otago Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
17:35 NZST 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 29' to 39'
Report Try: Naulia Dawai  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'
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
29 August 2015 Wellington 29–0 Northland Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 NZST 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 Attendance: 2,389
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
30 August 2015 Bay of Plenty 10–43 Waikato Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:35 NZST Try: Joe Tupe  73'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1)  74'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1)  5'
Cards: Culum Retallick 25' to 35'
Report Try: Brad Weber  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'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
30 August 2015 Southland 25–26 North Harbour Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Junior Ngaluafe  4'
Willis Halaholo  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'
Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

Week 4

2 September 2015 Taranaki 17–10 Counties Manukau Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 NZST 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 37' to 47'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
3 September 2015 Manawatu 7–57 Canterbury Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:35 NZST Try: Fraser Stone  38'
Con: Otere Black (1/1)  39'
Report Try: Marshall Suckling  1', 59'
Mitchell Drummond  3'
Rob Thompson  7', 69', 74'
Dominic Bird  18'
Ben Funnell  29'
Johnny McNicholl  33'
Con: Tom Taylor (6/9)  4', 8', 19', 30', 70', 75'
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
4 September 2015 Otago 17–34 Tasman Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
5 September 2015 Waikato 28–50 Auckland Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
14:35 NZST 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 39' to 49'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
5 September 2015 Southland 3–53 Wellington Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
17:35 NZST Pen: Ash Moeke (1/1)  8'
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh 15' to 25'
Report Try: Jeremy Thrush  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 15' to 25'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
5 September 2015 RS – Hawke's Bay 48–32 North Harbour McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 NZST 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  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'
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
6 September 2015 Northland 7–50 Taranaki Toll Stadium, Whangarei  
14:35 NZST Try: Daniel Hawkins  60'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  60'
Report Try: Penalty try  21'
Toa Halafihi  37'
Charlie Ngatai  39', 63'
Seta Tamanivalu  73'
Latu Vaeno  76', 80'
Con: Codey Rei (6/7)  22', 38', 40', 64', 77', 80'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/2)  43'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
6 September 2015 Counties Manukau 26–37 Bay of Plenty ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
16:35 NZST Try: Sione Fifita  17'
Richard Judd  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 48' to 58'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 5

9 September 2015 Auckland 45–28 Manawatu Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 NZST Try: George Moala  9'
Ben Lam  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'
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
10 September 2015 Waikato 30–25 Southland Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
11 September 2015 Wellington 17–36 Tasman Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 NZST 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'
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
12 September 2015 North Harbour 28–20 Counties Manukau QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:35 NZST 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 61' to 71'
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 58' to 68'
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
12 September 2015 Bay of Plenty 9–32 Taranaki Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
17:35 NZST 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 29' to 39'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
12 September 2015 Canterbury 29–14 Hawke's Bay AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
13 September 2015 Auckland 35–29 Otago Eden Park, Auckland  
14:35 NZST 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  32', 44', 47'
Jack Wilson  62'
Con: Fletcher Smith (0/3)
Sio Tomkinson (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3)  2', 13', 19'
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)
13 September 2015 Manawatu 42–17 Northland Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
16:35 NZST Try: Semisi Masirewa  4'
Nathan Tudreu  12', 52'
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis  18'
Michael Ala'alatoa  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'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 6

16 September 2015 Tasman 39–20 North Harbour Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
19:35 NZST Try: Jimmy Cowan  12'
Viliami Lolohea  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'
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
17 September 2015 Wellington 36–37 Otago Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 NZST Try: Vaea Fifita  16'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen  40', 50'
Ardie Savea  71'
Con: Jason Woodward (2/4)  17', 72'
Pen: Jason Woodward (4/4)  9', 23', 58', 63'
Cards: Ardie Savea  75'
Report Try: Mikaele Mafi  2'
Matt Faddes  24', 79'
Naulia Dawai  77'
Con: Peter Breen (4/4)  3', 25', 78', 80'
Pen: Peter Breen (3/4)  7', 11', 20'
Attendance: 1,655
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
18 September 2015 Taranaki 41–0 Waikato Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 NZST 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) Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
19 September 2015 RS – Hawke's Bay 23–17 Bay of Plenty McLean Park, Napier  
14:35 NZST 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 34' to 44'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
19 September 2015 Southland 49–14 Manawatu Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
17:35 NZST 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)
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
19 September 2015 Northland 17–42 Counties Manukau Toll Stadium, Whangarei  
19:35 NZST Try: Waisea Lawebuka  71'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (4/5)  6', 14', 20', 38'
Cards: Josh Goodhue 15' to 25'
Sam Nock 59' to 69'
Report Try: Cardiff Vaega  16'
Jordan Taufua  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'
Referee: Liam Scanlon (New Zealand)
20 September 2015 North Harbour 10–17 Canterbury QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
20 September 2015 Tasman 19–28 Auckland Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
16:35 NZST Try: Joe Wheeler  50'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1)  51'
Pen: Marty Banks (4/5)  23', 32', 42', 65'
Cards: Trent Renata 37' to 47'
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 49' to 59'
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

Week 7

23 September 2015 Canterbury 18–17 Waikato AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 NZST 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 62' to 72'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
24 September 2015 RS – Hawke's Bay 17–12 Auckland McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 NZST 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' Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
25 September 2015 Northland 5–37 Bay of Plenty Toll Stadium, Whangarei  
19:35 NZST 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 57' to 67'
Joe Tupe  77'
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
26 September 2015 Counties Manukau 42–33 Tasman ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:35 NZST 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  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 22' to 32'
Robbie Malneek 27' to 37'
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
26 September 2015 Otago 61–7 Southland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
17:35 NZST 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  24'
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
26 September 2015 Manawatu 31–17 North Harbour Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:35 NZST Try: Fraser Stone  38'
Callum Gibbins  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 61' to 71'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
27 September 2015 Waikato 14–21 Wellington Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
14:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
27 September 2015 Canterbruy 21–24 Taranaki AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 8

30 September 2015 Wellington 22–22 Hawke's Bay Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 NZST 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 54' to 64'
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 26' to 36'
Attendance: 2,986
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
1 October 2015 North Harbour 32–39 Otago QBE Stadium, Albany  
19:35 NZST Try: Michael Little  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'
Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)
2 October 2015 Waikato 9–30 Counties Manukau Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 NZST Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/5)  13', 54', 66'
Cards: Peni Iowane  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'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
3 October 2015 Tasman 25–41 Canterbury Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:35 NZST Try: David Havili  25'
Shane Christie  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  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 15' to 25'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
3 October 2015 Manawatu 10–44 Taranaki Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
17:35 NZST Try: Callum Gibbins  44'
Con: Otere Black (1/1)  45'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1)  6'
Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis  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'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
3 October 2015 Auckland 64–21 Northland Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 NZST Try: Akira Ioane  5', 32'
George Moala  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  49', 62'
Michael Stolberg  72'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (3/3)  50', 63', 73'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
4 October 2015 Southland 28–35 Hawke's Bay Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill  
14:35 NZST 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  47', 61'
Con: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4)  40', 44', 48'
Pen: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4)  9', 19', 59'
Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
4 October 2015 Bay of Plenty 13–31 Wellington Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui  
16:35 NZST Try: Johan Bardoul  27'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1)  28'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/4)  1', 53'
Report Try: Jeremy Thrush  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 52' to 62'
Ben May 57' to 67'
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

Week 9

7 October 2015 Northland 36–54 Otago Toll Stadium, Whangarei  
19:35 NZST 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  15', 71'
Fletcher Smith  20'
Tony Ensor  27', 58'
James Lentjes  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  73'
Referee: Liam Scanlon (New Zealand)
8 October 2015 Taranaki 17–35 Tasman Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 NZST 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'
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
9 October 2015 Hawke's Bay 30–36 Waikato – RS McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 NZST Try: Ash Dixon  18'
Brendon O'Connor  39', 80'
Lewis Marshall  78'
Con: Ihaia West (2/4)  40', 78'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/3)  13', 57'
Cards: Zac Guildford 22' to 32'
Report Try: Anton Lienert-Brown  2'
Josh Hohneck  34'
Brad Weber  49', 69', 72'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/5)  3', 35', 50', 73'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2)  24'
Cards: Ben Tameifuna  77'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
10 October 2015 Canterbury 39–20 Southland AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
14:35 NZST Try: Ryan Crotty  18'
Johnny McNicholl  22'
Rob Thompson  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'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
10 October 2015 Wellington 33–39 Manawatu Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
17:35 NZST 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'
Attendance: 4,916
Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)
10 October 2015 Counties Manukau 16–31 Auckland ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:35 NZST Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu  23', 48'
Con: Piers Francis (0/2)
Pen: Piers Francis (2/4)  38', 59'
Report Try: Bryce Heem  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'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
11 October 2015 North Harbour 36–12 Northland QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:35 NZST Try: Pita Ahki  17'
James Parsons  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'
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
11 October 2015 Otago 43–30 Bay of Plenty Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Try: Naulia Dawai  4'
Matt Faddes  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  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 40' to 50'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Play-offs

Semi-finals


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 (New Zealand)
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'
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 63' to 73'
Report Try: Ormond 32' m
Baker 48' m
Penalty try 63' c
Con: Rei (1/3) 63'
Pen: Rei (1/1) 17'
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
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'

Finals


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 (New Zealand)
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'
FB15Tom Taylor
RW14Johnny McNicholl
OC13Ryan Crotty
IC12Rob Thompson
LW11Patrick Osborne
FH10Richie Mo'unga
SH9Mitchell Drummond
N88Luke Whitelock (c)
OF7Matt Todd
BF6Reed Prinsep 59'
RL5Dominic Bird
LL4Mitchell Dunshea 70'
TP3Nepo Laulala 69'
HK2Ben Funnell
LP1Daniel Lienert-Brown 61'
Replacements:
HK16Ged Robinson
PR17Alex Hodgman 61'
PR18Siate Tokolahi 69'
LK19Ben Matwijow 70'
FL20Tom Sanders 59'
SH21Jack Stratton
FH22Cameron McIntyre
WG23Marshall Suckling
FB15Charles Piutau
RW14Bryce Heem
OC13Vince Aso 63'
IC12George Moala
LW11Ben Lam
FH10Simon Hickey (c)
SH9Kaito Shigeno 52'
N88Akira Ioane
OF7Mitchell Karpik
BF6Joe Edwards
RL5Scott Scrafton 7' to 17' 72'
LL4Michael Fatialofa
TP3Ofa Tu'ungafasi
HK2Greg Pleasants-Tate 61'
LP1Isileli Tu'ungafasi
Replacements:
HK16Kurt Eklund 61'
PR17Tom McHugh
PR18Jono Owen
LK19William Lloyd 72'
N820Matthew Matich
SH21Jono Hickey 52'
FH22Mitchell Hunt
FB23Lolagi Visinia 63'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1Tom TaylorCanterbury14412.001 T, 29 C, 27 P, 0 D
2Ihaia WestHawke's Bay13411.173 T, 28 C, 21 P, 0 D
3Marty BanksTasman12412.402 T, 24 C, 22 P, 0 D
4Simon HickeyAuckland12010.911 T, 26 C, 21 P, 0 D
5Damian McKenzieWaikato11511.503 T, 20 C, 19 P, 1 D
6Codey ReiTaranaki978.822 T, 27 C, 11 P, 0 D
7Peter BreenOtago848.402 T, 19 C, 11 P, 1 D
8Piers FrancisCounties Manukau778.560 T, 13 C, 17 P, 0 D
9Otere BlackManawatu767.600 T, 32 C, 4 P, 0 D
10Lima SopoagaSouthland6911.501 T, 14 C, 12 P, 0 D

Source: itmcup.co.nz/Stats

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1George MoalaAuckland100.83
2Rob ThompsonCanterbury100.83
3Naulia DawaiOtago70.64
4Brad WeberWaikato70.78
5Matt FaddesOtago60.60
6Vaea FifitaWellington60.60
7Callum GibbinsManawatu60.67
8Ben LamAuckland60.55
9Michael LittleNorth Harbour60.60
10Brendon O'ConnorHawke's Bay60.55

Source: itmcup.co.nz/Stats

Points by week

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Average
Auckland 23 23 30 24 21 27 50 28 80 57 28 19 12 17 64 21 31 16 339 232 33.90 23.20
Bay of Plenty 20 11 13 34 36 53 37 26 9 32 17 23 37 5 13 31 30 43 212 258 21.20 25.80
Canterbury 38 24 20 15 27 21 57 7 29 14 17 10 39 41 41 25 39 20 307 177 30.70 17.70
Counties Manukau 36 35 15 20 11 35 36 54 20 28 42 17 42 33 30 9 16 31 248 262 24.80 26.20
Hawke's Bay 39 10 39 22 35 11 48 32 14 29 23 17 17 12 57 50 30 36 302 219 30.20 21.90
Manawatu 35 36 21 28 21 41 7 57 70 62 14 49 31 17 10 44 39 33 248 367 24.80 36.70
North Harbour 11 20 0 43 26 25 32 48 28 20 30 56 17 31 32 39 36 12 212 294 21.20 29.40
Northland 10 39 18 27 0 29 7 50 17 42 17 42 5 37 21 64 48 90 143 420 14.30 42.00
Otago 24 38 22 39 34 27 17 34 29 35 37 36 61 7 39 32 97 66 360 314 36.00 31.40
Southland 23 23 27 18 35 52 3 53 25 30 49 14 7 61 28 35 20 39 217 325 21.70 32.50
Taranaki 14 19 24 30 27 34 67 17 32 9 41 0 24 21 44 10 17 35 290 175 29.00 17.50
Tasman 35 20 34 13 41 21 34 17 36 17 58 48 33 42 25 41 35 17 331 236 33.10 23.60
Waikato 20 35 28 21 43 10 28 50 30 25 0 41 31 39 9 30 36 30 225 281 22.50 28.10
Wellington 19 14 43 0 29 0 53 3 17 36 36 37 21 14 53 35 33 39 304 178 30.40 17.80

Tries by week

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Average
Auckland 2 2 4 2 2 4 7 4 9 8 3 1 0 2 10 3 3 2 40 28 4.00 2.80
Bay of Plenty 3 1 1 4 3 7 5 4 0 4 2 3 4 1 1 5 3 6 22 35 2.20 3.50
Canterbury 4 3 1 2 4 2 9 1 4 2 2 1 4 5 5 3 5 2 38 21 3.80 2.10
Counties Manukau 5 5 2 1 1 4 5 7 2 3 5 1 5 3 4 0 2 3 31 27 3.10 2.70
Hawke's Bay 6 1 6 3 4 1 6 5 2 4 3 2 2 0 7 6 4 5 40 27 4.00 2.70
Manawatu 5 5 3 3 3 4 1 9 10 7 2 6 4 2 1 5 5 5 34 46 3.40 4.60
North Harbour 1 3 0 6 2 3 5 6 3 2 3 8 2 4 4 4 5 2 25 38 2.50 3.80
Northland 1 6 2 3 0 4 1 7 2 6 1 5 1 4 3 10 8 13 19 58 1.90 5.80
Otago 3 4 3 6 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 8 1 4 4 14 9 47 40 4.70 4.00
Southland 2 2 3 2 4 4 0 8 3 3 6 2 1 8 3 4 2 5 24 38 2.40 3.80
Taranaki 1 3 2 4 4 4 9 2 4 0 5 0 3 2 5 1 2 4 35 20 3.50 2.00
Tasman 4 1 4 1 4 3 4 3 4 3 7 5 3 5 3 5 4 2 37 28 3.70 2.80
Waikato 1 4 3 3 6 1 4 7 3 3 0 5 3 4 0 4 5 4 25 35 2.50 3.50
Wellington 3 1 6 0 4 0 8 0 3 4 4 4 2 1 8 4 5 5 43 19 4.30 1.90
For Against

Sanctions

Player Team Red Yellow Sent off match(es):
Jamie Mackintosh Southland11 vs. Wellington and Otago
Matt Talaese Northland10 vs. Southland
Ardie Savea Wellington02 vs. Southland and Otago
Ben Tameifuna Waikato02 vs. Canterbury and Hawke's Bay
Johan Bardoul Bay of Plenty02 vs. Counties Manukau and Otago
Marty Banks Tasman01 vs. Waikato
Kurt Baker Taranaki01 vs. Wellington
Brad Shields Wellington01 vs. Taranaki
Jayden Spence Otago01 vs. Canterbury
Nafi Tuitavake North Harbour01 vs. Wellington
Ross Geldenhuys Tasman01 vs. Bay of Plenty
Hamiora Thomas Manawatu01 vs. Waikato
Jordan Payne Waikato01 vs. Manawatu
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Waikato01 vs. Manawatu
Pauliasi Manu Counties Manukau01 vs. Canterbury
Shane Christie Tasman01 vs. Manawatu
Ben Funnell Canterbury01 vs. Auckland
Mitchell Graham Taranaki01 vs. Otago
Culum Retallick Bay of Plenty01 vs. Waikato
Ma'ama Vaipulu Counties Manukau01 vs. Taranaki
Akira Ioane Auckland01 vs. Waikato
Sam Vaka Counties Manukau01 vs. North Harbour
Chris Vui North Harbour01 vs. Counties Manukau
Mitchell Crosswell Taranaki01 vs. Bay of Plenty
Zak Hohneck Bay of Plenty01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Josh Goodhue Northland01 vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Nock Northland01 vs. Counties Manukau
Trent Renata Tasman01 vs. Auckland
Jono Hickey Auckland01 vs. Tasman
Jono Kitto Bay of Plenty01 vs. Northland
Joe Tupe Bay of Plenty01 vs. Northland
David Havili Tasman01 vs. Counties Manukau
Robbie Malneek Tasman01 vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Henwood Counties Manukau01 vs. Tasman
Alex Woonton North Harbour01 vs. Manawatu
Jason Woodward Wellington01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Chris Eaton Hawke's Bay01 vs. Wellington
Peni Iowane Waikato01 vs. Counties Manukau
Marshall Suckling Canterbury01 vs. Tasman
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Manawatu01 vs. Taranaki
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Wellington01 vs. Bay of Plenty
Ben May Wellington01 vs. Bay of Plenty
Fletcher Smith Otago01 vs. Northland
Zac Guildford Hawke's Bay01 vs. Waikato
Johnny McNicholl Canterbury01 vs. Taranaki
Scott Scrafton Auckland01 vs. Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

Hawke's Bay won the Ranfurly Shield when they defeated Counties Manuaku on 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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

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 (New Zealand)
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 (New Zealand)
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 (New Zealand)

References

  1. "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
  2. "New Zealand Rugby Union Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  5. "ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed". ITM Cup. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018.
  6. "Magpies confirm first Ranfurly Shield opponents". ESPN. 12 November 2014.
  7. "Hawke's Bay see off Wairarapa-Bush to retain Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. 19 July 2015.
  8. "Horowhenua-Kapiti push Hawke's Bay all the way in Ranfurly Shield challenge". Stuff. 16 July 2015.
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