2013 ITM Cup

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]

The 2013 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, 15 August, with Counties Manukau taking on Wellington at ECOLight Stadium.[5][6]

Week 1

	15 August 2013	Counties Manukau	16–55	Wellington	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Maama Vaipulu  47' Con: Baden Kerr (1/1)  48' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/3)  14', 28', 35'	Report	Try: Sinoti Sinoti  6' Jeffery Toomaga-Allen  23' Dane Coles  29' Matt Proctor  40' Tim Bateman  52' Shaun Treeby  59' Taniela Koroi  69' Joe Hill  74' Con: Lima Sopoaga (6/8)  24', 30', 40', 53', 60', 75' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1)  16'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	16 August 2013	Canterbury	30–6	Taranaki	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Patrick Osborne  22' Matt Todd  31' Luke Katene  44' Adam Whitelock  58' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/4)  23', 59' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2)  13', 49'	Report	Pen: Andre Taylor (2/2)  26', 40'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	17 August 2013	Hawke's Bay	45–18	Manawatu	McLean Park, Napier
	14:35 NZST	Try: Brendon O'Connor  12' Gillies Kaka  15' Telusa Veainu  22' Zac Guildford  40' Alby Mathewson  43' Ihaia West  52' Karl Lowe  70' Con: Ihaia West (5/7)  13', 24', 41', 43', 71'	Report	Try: Lewis Marshall  48' Bryn Templeman  66' Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2)  49' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2)  1', 5'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	17 August 2013	Southland	15–25	Tasman	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	17:35 NZST	Pen: Scott Eade (5/5)  9', 25', 45', 50', 63'	Report	Try: James Lowe  18', 66' Con: Andy Symons (0/1) Billy Guyton (0/1) Pen: Andy Symons (2/4)  6', 12' Billy Guyton (3/3)  35', 57', 60'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	17 August 2013	RS – Waikato	31–22	Northland	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rory Grice  15' Joe Webber  25' Toby Smith  74' Con: Trent Renata (2/3)  16', 75' Pen: Trent Renata (4/5)  12', 32', 45', 66'	Report	Try: Sonatane Takulua  42' Con: Ben Seymour (1/1)  43' Pen: Ben Seymour (5/5)  18', 29', 36', 50', 68'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	18 August 2013	Auckland	27–20	North Harbour	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Lolagi Visinia  3' Piri Weepu  14' Sam Prattley  28' Luke Braid  57' Con: Simon Hickey (2/4)  15', 29' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1)  23'	Report	Try: James Parsons  37' Raymond Niuia  78' Con: Jon Elrick (2/2)  38', 79' Pen: Jon Elrick (2/2)  16', 54'	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

	18 August 2013	Otago	32–29	Bay of Plenty	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Peter Breen  25' TJ Ioane  58' Con: Hayden Parker (2/2)  27', 59' Pen: Hayden Parker (6/7)  22', 36', 43', 50', 63', 75'	Report	Try: Maritino Nemani  7' Joe Royal  52' Con: Willie Ripia (2/2)  7', 53' Pen: Willie Ripia (5/5)  11', 14', 31', 33', 67'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 2

	22 August 2013	North Harbour	14–44	Counties Manukau	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Adrian Smith  40' Con: Jon Elrick (0/1) Pen: Jon Elrick (3/3)  8', 17', 43'	Report	Try: Maama Vaipulu  5' Adam Cathcart  12' Frank Halai  30', 44' Ahsee Tuala  80' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4)  6', 14', 32', 45' Ki Anufe (1/1)  80' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4)  24', 27', 29'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	23 August 2013	Taranaki	10–29	Taranaki	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	18:05 NZST	Try: Daniel Brooks  66' Con: Andre Taylor (1/1)  67' Pen: Andre Taylor (1/1)  22'	Report	Try: Joe Hill  12' Ross Filipo  19', 38' Kaipati Gaualofa  42' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/4)  13', 19', 43' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/3)  9'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	23 August 2013	Waikato	19–26	Otago – RS	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	20:05 NZST	Try: Tim Mikkelson  36' Con: Trent Renata (1/1)  37' Pen: Trent Renata (4/4)  6', 19', 50', 55'	Report	Try: Hayden Parker  24' TJ Ioane  63' Con: Hayden Parker (2/2)  25', 64' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4)  12', 15', 31', 58'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	24 August 2013	Tasman	13–28	Canterbury	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Lowe  15' Kaide Whiting  63' Con: Andy Symons (0/1) Billy Guyton (0/1) Pen: Andy Symons (1/1)  12' Billy Guyton (0/1)	Report	Try: Adam Whitelock  30', 73' Ryan Crotty  46' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3)  46', 74' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (3/4)  21', 60', 67'	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

	24 August 2013	Northland	13–9	Southland	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Ben Seymour  17' Con: Ben Seymour (1/1)  18' Pen: Ben Seymour (2/3)  39', 73'	Report	Pen: Scott Eade (3/6)  3', 21', 62'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	25 August 2013	Bay of Plenty	24–20	Hawke's Bay	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Tupe  47' Willie Ripia  62' Con: Willie Ripia (1/2)  63' Pen: Willie Ripia (4/4)  20', 56', 65', 69'	Report	Try: Telusa Veainu  5' Ihaia West  71' Con: Ihaia West (2/2)  6', 73' Pen: Ihaia West (2/4)  15', 51' Cards: Zac Guildford 55' to 65'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	25 August 2013	Manawatu	18–21	Auckland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	16:35 NZST	Try: Nic Stirzaker  10' Tomasi Cama  25' Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2)  25' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2)  6', 48' Cards: Tomasi Cama 40' to 50'	Report	Try: Patrick Tuipulotu  51' Sean Polwart  45' Con: Simon Hickey (1/2)  52' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4)  3', 36', 40'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Week 3

	28 August 2013	Wellington	35–27	North Harbour	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: TJ Perenara  2' Lima Sopoaga  21' Charlie Ngatai  26', 58' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/4)  3', 22', 27' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3)  54', 64', 80' Cards: Eric Sione  70'	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake  35' Tevita Li  39' Francis Saili  71' Con: Codey Rei (3/3)  36', 40', 72' Pen: Codey Rei (2/2)  51', 68'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	29 August 2013	Canterbury	47–10	Waikato	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Milford Keresoma  14', 23' Ben Funnell  31' Adam Whitelock  61' George Whitelock  72' Colin Slade  75' Patrick Osborne  79' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/4)  62' Colin Slade (2/3)  73', 80' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2)  6', 19'	Report	Try: Brayden Mitchell  42' Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/1)  43' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/1)  28'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	30 August 2013	Counties Manukau	20–40	Tasman	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Augustine Pulu  19' Bundee Aki  26' Con: Ahsee Tuala (2/2)  20', 27' Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/1)  37' Ki Anufe (1/1)  58'	Report	Try: Liam Squire  34' Shane Christie  55' Kieron Fonotia  65' Tom Marshall  76' Con: Marty Banks (4/4)  35', 56', 66', 77' Pen: Marty Banks (4/6)  13', 23', 40', 62'	Referee: Grant Stuart

	31 August 2013	Auckland	32–17	Bay of Plenty	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Malakai Fekitoa  28' Luke Braid  40' George Moala  69' Hadleigh Parkes  79' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4)  29', 41', 80' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/3)  17', 77'	Report	Try: Kimami Sitauti  53' Con: Willie Ripia (0/1) Pen: Willie Ripia (4/5)  25', 62', 67', 73'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	31 August 2013	North Harbour	33–33	Northland	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	17:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Manihera  16' Greg Pleasants-Tate  43' James Parsons  48' Nafi Tuitavake  76' Con: Codey Rei (1/3)  49' Jon Elrick (1/1)  77' Pen: Codey Rei (1/2)  2' Jon Elrick (2/2)  68', 70' Cards: Zak Judge  65'	Report	Try: Rupeni Caucaunibuca  20', 34' Whiria Meltzer  23' Dan Pryor  54' Con: Ben Seymour (2/4)  25', 55' Pen: Ben Seymour (3/5)  6', 47', 73' Cards: Rene Ranger 67' to 77'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	31 August 2013	Southland	14–15	Taranaki	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tim Cornforth  45' Con: Scott Eade (0/1) Pen: Scott Eade (2/4)  30', 42' Marty McKenzie (1/2)  60'	Report	Try: Jackson Ormond  34' Isaia Tuifua  43' Con: Andre Taylor (1/2)  44' Pen: Andre Taylor (1/3)  27'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	1 September 2013	Wellington	42–15	Manawatu	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Hill  26' Ross Filipo  38', 72' Tim Bateman  74' Afa Fa'atau  77' Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/5)  39', 73', 75', 78' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/5)  59', 67', 70'	Report	Try: Nic Stirzaker  15', 29' Con: Nathan George (1/2)  30' Pen: Nathan George (1/1)  2' Jade Te Rure (0/1)	Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)

	1 September 2013	Otago	19–20	Hawke's Bay – RS	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jayden Spence  61' Buxton Popoali'i  73' Con: Hayden Parker (0/2) Pen: Hayden Parker (3/4)  13', 16', 36'	Report	Try: Telusa Veainu  32' Ihaia West  57' Con: Ihaia West (2/2)  33', 58' Pen: Ihaia West (2/3)  31', 38'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 4

	4 September 2013	Auckland	22–20	Counties Manukau	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tom McCartney  74' Con: Simon Hickey (1/1)  75' Pen: Simon Hickey (5/6)  17', 37', 42', 52', 56'	Report	Try: Frank Halai  40' Rey Lee-Lo  66' Con: Ki Anufe (1/1)  40' Ahsee Tuala (1/1)  67' Pen: Ki Anufe (2/5)  18', 25' Cards: Sherwin Stowers 41' to 51'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	5 September 2013	Bay of Plenty	18–48	Canterbury	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	19:35 NZST	Try: Kendrick Lynn  55' Carl Axtens  66' Con: Willie Ripia (1/2)  56' Pen: Willie Ripia (2/3)  4', 26'	Report	Try: Milford Keresoma  36', 62' Ryan Crotty  37' George Whitelock  46', 72' Rob Thompson  80' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (5/5)  36', 39', 47', 64', 74' Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  80' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2)  11', 20' Cards: Jordan Taufua 29' to 40'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	6 September 2013	Southland	20–16	Waikato	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	18:05 NZST	Try: Cardiff Vaega  32' Josh Bekhuis  47' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/1)  33' Scott Eade (1/1)  47' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2)  37' Scott Eade (1/1)  73' Cards: Tayler Adams 68' to 78'	Report	Try: Semisi Masirewa  69' Con: Trent Renata (1/1)  70' Pen: Trent Renata (3/3)  9', 14', 21'	Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)

	6 September 2013	Tasman	49–16	Otago	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	20:05 NZST	Try: Liam Squire  29' Shane Christie  36' Tevita Koloamatangi  48' James Lowe  55', 61' Mitchell Scott  69' Con: Marty Banks (5/6)  31', 37', 49', 56', 70' Pen: Marty Banks (3/4)  16', 34', 51'	Report	Try: Craig Millar  12' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1)  13' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3)  22', 39', 44' Cards: Kieran Moffat 33' to 43' Liam Coltman 59' to 69'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	7 September 2013	Taranaki	15–51	Auckland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Broadhurst  16' Rhys Marshall  43' Con: Daniel Brooks (1/2)  17' Pen: Daniel Brooks (1/1)  6'	Report	Try: Hadleigh Parkes  1' Lolagi Visinia  28', 62' Vince Aso  32' Malakai Fekitoa  48' Saleaula Silipa  66' Con: Simon Hickey (4/4)  1', 29', 33', 49' Piri Weepu (2/2)  64', 67' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1)  53' Piri Weepu (1/2)  56' Orene Ai'i (1/1)  77'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	7 September 2013	Hawke's Bay	24–27	Counties Manukau – RS	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Gillies Kaka  15' Mark Atkins  52' Con: Ihaia West (1/2)  16' Pen: Ihaia West (4/5)  26', 30', 36', 68'	Report	Try: Sherwin Stowers  11' Sean Reidy  69' Sikeli Nabou  74' Con: Baden Kerr (0/1) Ahsee Tuala (0/2) Pen: Baden Kerr (4/4)  6', 21', 32', 43'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	8 September 2013	Manawatu	15–12	North Harbour	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Oliver  9' Nehe Milner-Skudder  41' Rob Foreman  56' Con: Jade Te Rure (0/3)	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake  29' Michael Little  73' Con: Jon Elrick (1/1)  30' Codey Rei (0/1) Pen: Jon Elrick (0/2)	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

	8 September 2013	Northland	10–30	Wellington	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Tom Murday  24' Con: Ben Seymour (1/1)  24' Pen: Ben Seymour (1/1)  10'	Report	Try: Motu Matu'u  2' Ross Filipo  13' Ardie Savea  29' Ambrose Curtis  53' Tim Bateman  66' Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/5)  67' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2)  63'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 5

	11 September 2013	Taranaki	23–10	Hawke's Bay	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jamison Gibson-Park  36' Ope Peleseuma  70' Con: Andre Taylor (2/2)  37', 71' Pen: Andre Taylor (3/4)  13', 40', 55' Cards: Ryan Cocker 38' to 48'	Report	Try: Mark Atkins  78' Con: Régis Lespinas (1/1)  79' Pen: Régis Lespinas (1/1)  15'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	12 September 2013	Wellington	33–16	Bay of Plenty	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen  8' Tim Bateman  24' Shaun Treeby  67' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3)  9', 25', 68' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (4/5)  4', 28', 49', 58'	Report	Try: Dave Thomas  43' Con: Willie Ripia (1/1)  44' Pen: Willie Ripia (3/4)  16', 40', 53'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	13 September 2013	Manawatu	27–17	Southland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	18:05 NZST	Try: Jason Emery  15' Papa Wharewera  31' Fraser Stone  45' Con: Jade Te Rure (3/3)  16', 33', 46' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/3)  6', 65'	Report	Try: John Hardie  8' Tim Boys  55' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/1)  9' Scott Eade (1/1)  55' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1)  41'	Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

	13 September 2013	North Harbour	23–12	Tasman	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	20:05 NZST	Try: Ben Afeaki  48' Francis Saili  74' Con: Jon Elrick (2/2)  49', 75' Pen: Jon Elrick (3/3)  14', 40', 58'	Report	Pen: Marty Banks (4/4)  8', 11', 19', 32'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	14 September 2013	Waikato	42–24	Auckland	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Rory Grice  5' Brad Weber  12', 58' Wharenui Hawera  22' Semisi Masirewa  31' Trent Renata  65' Con: Trent Renata (6/6)  6', 14', 24', 32', 59', 67' Cards: Rory Grice 68' to 78'	Report	Try: Hadleigh Parkes  20' Patrick Tuipulotu  29' Vince Aso  54' Liaki Moli  61' Con: Piri Weepu (2/4)  30', 62' Pen: Piri Weepu (0/2)	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	14 September 2013	Canterbury	32–22	Otago	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Adam Whitelock  5' Tom Taylor  36' Corey Flynn  50' Paea Fa'anunu  71' Con: Tom Taylor (3/4)  7', 51', 72' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2)  32', 80'	Report	Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai  8' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1)  10' Pen: Hayden Parker (5/5)  24', 27', 60', 64', 76'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	15 September 2013	RS – Counties Manukau	44–7	Taranaki	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Hika Elliot  3' Jimmy Tupou  8' Frank Halai  25', 42' Kane Hancy  73' Rey Lee-Lo  74' Con: Baden Kerr (3/4)  5', 27', 43' Ahsee Tuala (1/2)  75' Pen: Baden Kerr (2/3)  12', 29'	Report	Try: Carl Carmichael  48' Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1)  49'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	15 September 2013	Hawke's Bay	31–26	Northland	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Zac Guildford  55' Penikolo Latu  72' Richard Buckman  75' Con: Ihaia West (2/3)  56', 73' Pen: Ihaia West (4/5)  8', 31', 45', 49'	Report	Try: Jake Paringatai  5' Roy Griffin  33' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  6', 34' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/3)  27', 39', 66' Drop: Daniel Hawkins  37' Cards: Daniel Hawkins 69' to 79'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Week 6

	18 September 2013	Bay of Plenty	25–33	Southland	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	19:35 NZST	Try: Kimami Sitauti  40' Con: Willie Ripia (1/1)  40' Pen: Willie Ripia (6/7)  4', 19', 35', 38', 46', 58'	Report	Try: Talemaitoga Tuapati  28' Elliot Dixon  65' Marty McKenzie  67' Con: Scott Eade (3/3)  28', 66', 67' Pen: Scott Eade (4/4)  22', 31', 69', 74'	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

	19 September 2013	Auckland	41–10	Northland	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Hadleigh Parkes  12' Vince Aso  31' George Moala  48' Simon Hickey  61' Lolagi Visinia  72' Ofa Tu'ungafasi  75' Con: Piri Weepu (4/5)  13', 32', 49', 62' Lolagi Visinia (0/1) Pen: Piri Weepu (1/2)  51'	Report	Try: Mathew Wright  40' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  40' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/2)  56'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	20 September 2013	Otago	52–41	Manawatu	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Gareth Evans  1' Jayden Spence  17', 36' Peter Breen  24' Buxton Popoali'i  30' TJ Ioane  70' Con: Hayden Parker (5/6)  2', 18', 25', 31', 71' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4)  14', 49', 60', 67'	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins  3' Papa Wharewera  10' Niko Malo  32' Tevita Taufuʻi  43' Leroy Van Dam  54' Con: Jade Te Rure (5/5)  4', 11', 33', 44', 55' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/3)  21', 40'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	21 September 2013	RS – Counties Manukau	37–25	Waikato	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Sherwin Stowers  10' Augustine Pulu  31' Fritz Lee  47' Toni Pulu  58' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4)  11', 32', 48', 59' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/5)  23', 39', 52' Cards: Augustine Pulu  75'	Report	Try: Trent Renata  5' Rory Grice  49' Sam Christie  55' Con: Trent Renata (2/3)  50', 56' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2)  14', 35' Cards: Paul Alo-Emile 61' to 71'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	21 September 2013	Wellington	25–19	Canterbury	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	17:35 NZST	Try: Joe Hill  12' Ardie Savea  33' Thomas Palu  48' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2)  34', 49' Charlie Ngatai (0/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/4)  3', 58' Cards: Ardie Savea 45' to 55' Adam Hill  72'	Report	Try: Joe Moody  40' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1)  40' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/6)  18', 21', 28', 46'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	21 September 2013	Taranaki	21–3	Bay of Plenty	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Blade Thomson  33' Kurt Baker  50' Con: Andre Taylor (1/2)  51' Pen: Andre Taylor (3/5)  8', 26', 31'	Report	Pen: Willie Ripia (1/2)  3'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	22 September 2013	Tasman	18–9	Hawke's Bay	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:35 NZST	Try: Shane Christie  37' Liam Squire  65' Con: Billy Guyton (1/1)  66' Tom Marshall (0/1) Pen: Tom Marshall (1/2)  41' Billy Guyton (1/1)  69' Cards: Alex Ainley 25' to 35'	Report	Pen: Ihaia West (3/5)  10', 26', 52' Cards: Chris Eaton 25' to 35'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	22 September 2013	Southland	34–31	North Harbour	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	16:35 NZST	Try: Cardiff Vaega  34' Marty McKenzie  40', 50' Hale T-Pole  59' Tim Boys  74' Con: Scott Eade (1/3)  41' Marty McKenzie (2/2)  60', 75' Drop: Marty McKenzie  80'	Report	Try: Jordan Manihera  8' Bryn Hall  54' Pita Ahki  64' Con: Jon Elrick (2/3)  9', 65' Pen: Jon Elrick (4/5)  3', 17', 37', 63'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 7

	25 September 2013	Canterbury	72–7	Manawatu	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Andy Ellis  8' Richie Mo'unga  14' Sione Faletau  24' Johnny McNicholl  35' Ryan Crotty  40' Milford Keresoma  52', 69', 75', 79' Paea Fa'anunu  58' Con: Richie Mo'unga (8/10)  15', 25', 36', 40', 53', 70', 76', 80' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2)  7', 23' Cards: Sione Faletau 62' to 72'	Report	Try: Chris Eves  37' Con: Nathan George (1/1)  38' Cards: Antonio Kiri Kiri  74'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	26 September 2013	Northland	13–28	Tasman	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mathew Wright  32' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  33' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  10', 58'	Report	Try: Marty Banks  80' Con: Marty Banks (1/1)  80' Pen: Marty Banks (7/9)  6', 20', 35', 38', 45', 56', 60'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	27 September 2013	Waikato	14–19	Wellington	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ben Tameifuna  37' Con: Trent Renata (0/1) Pen: Trent Renata (3/6)  6', 43', 67'	Report	Try: Afa Fa'atau  11' Joe Hill  28' Ardie Savea  49' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3)  12', 29' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (0/1) Cards: Ardie Savea  74'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	28 September 2013	Otago	32–38	Southland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Buxton Popoali'i  14', 64' Hayden Parker  37' Kieran Moffat  49' Con: Hayden Parker (3/4)  15', 38', 50' Pen: Hayden Parker (2/3)  3', 28'	Report	Try: Willis Halaholo  20' Cardiff Vaega  41' Elliot Dixon  58' Scott Eade  68' Tayler Adams  72' Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1) Scott Eade (2/4)  42', 73' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2)  11' Scott Eade (2/2)  26', 46'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	28 September 2013	Manawatu	12–6	Taranaki	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	18:05 NZST	Pen: Jade Te Rure (4/7)  11', 21', 60', 71'	Report	Pen: Andre Taylor (2/3)  19', 55'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	28 September 2013	Auckland	39–19	Canterbury	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Simon Hickey  9' Lolagi Visinia  14' Tenina Sauileoge  21' Kara Pryor  35' George Moala  59' Con: Simon Hickey (4/5)  10', 15', 35', 60' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/4)  7', 18' Cards: Malakai Fekitoa 39' to 49'	Report	Try: Patrick Osborne  40' Rob Thompson  45', 48' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3)  40', 46'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	29 September 2013	Hawke's Bay	55–10	North Harbour	McLean Park, Napier
	14:35 NZST	Try: Andrew Horrell  12' Michael Allardice  39' Zac Guildford  49' Telusa Veainu  61', 63', 79' Brendon Edmonds  73' Con: Ihaia West (3/5)  13', 50', 64' Andrew Horrell (1/1)  73' Trinity Spooner-Neera (0/1) Pen: Ihaia West (4/4)  6', 20', 34', 45'	Report	Try: Bryn Hall  7' Con: Jon Elrick (1/1)  8' Pen: Jon Elrick (1/1)  40'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	29 September 2013	Bay of Plenty	30–31	Counties Manukau	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	16:35 NZST	Try: Beau Robinson  25' Nathan Harris  50' Kane Hames  75' Con: Willie Ripia (3/3)  26', 51', 76' Pen: Willie Ripia (3/3)  14', 44', 66'	Report	Try: Maama Vaipulu  2' Fritz Lee  11' Hika Elliot  62' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3)  12', 63' Pen: Baden Kerr (4/5)  36', 53', 72', 80'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 8

	2 October 2013	Tasman	64–28	Waikato	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mitchell Scott  4' Robbie Malneek  25' Tom Marshall  40' Joe Wheeler  45' Liam Squire  57', 80' James Lowe  59' Tevita Koloamatangi  77' Con: Marty Banks (6/8)  5', 26', 40', 46', 58', 60' Pen: Marty Banks (4/4)  9', 12', 22', 28' Cards: Alex Ainley  67'	Report	Try: Vance Elliott  33' Latu Talakai  52' Josh Tyrell  70' Toby Smith  73' Con: Trent Renata (4/4)  34', 53', 71', 74'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	3 October 2013	Southland	15–23	Hawke's Bay	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: John Hardie  40' Willis Halaholo  45' Con: Scott Eade (1/2)  46' Pen: Scott Eade (1/3)  17'	Report	Try: Zac Guildford  52' Ihaia West  59' Con: Ihaia West (2/2)  53', 60' Pen: Ihaia West (3/3)  19', 36', 50'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	4 October 2013	Manawatu	22–16	Northland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis  20', 61' Lewis Marshall  72' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/3)  21', 73' Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/3)  45'	Report	Try: Whiria Meltzer  38' Derek Carpenter  75' Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Ben Seymour (0/1) Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  2', 27'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	5 October 2013	Bay of Plenty	25–28	Waikato	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	14:35 NZST	Try: Josh Sole  29' Johan Bardoul  36' Maritino Nemani  41' Con: Willie Ripia (2/3)  38', 43' Pen: Willie Ripia (2/2)  24', 50'	Report	Try: Jackson Willison  75' Con: Trent Renata (1/1)  76' Pen: Trent Renata (7/8)  11', 22', 27', 35', 46', 61', 66'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	5 October 2013	North Harbour	23–37	Otago	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	17:35 NZST	Try: Francis Saili  37' Brenton Helleur  78' Con: Jon Elrick (2/2)  38', 79' Pen: Jon Elrick (3/3)  7', 33', 57'	Report	Try: Jayden Spence  2' Tony Ensor  34' Sam Anderson-Heather  61' Gareth Evans  70' Con: Hayden Parker (3/3)  2', 35', 62' Peter Breen (1/1)  71' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/4)  13', 28', 31'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	5 October 2013	Wellington	38–16	Auckland	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Shaun Treeby  27' Apisai Naikatini  36' Ardie Savea  48' Motu Matu'u  69' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/4)  28', 49', 70' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (4/5)  7', 14', 26', 41'	Report	Try: Nathan Vella  77' Con: Simon Hickey (1/1)  78' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4)  10', 24', 45' Cards: Melani Nanai 64' to 74'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	6 October 2013	Canterbury	38–23	Counties Manuaku	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Patrick Osborne  58' Nasi Manu  62' Luke Whitelock  69', 73' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3)  59', 70' Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  74' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/4)  3', 15', 33', 67'	Report	Try: Tyrone Lefau  27' Sean Reidy  52' Con: Ki Anufe (2/2)  28', 53' Pen: Ki Anufe (3/3)  17', 22', 49'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	6 October 2013	Taranaki	20–27	Tasman	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	16:35 NZST	Try: Seta Tamanivalu  54' Andre Taylor  69' Con: Andre Taylor (2/2)  55', 70' Pen: Andre Taylor (2/2)  21', 28'	Report	Try: Joe Wheeler  24' Mitchell Scott  35' Con: Billy Guyton (1/2)  25' Pen: Billy Guyton (5/6)  5', 9', 34', 50', 78' Cards: Tim Perry 26' to 36'	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)