2016 Mitre 10 Cup

2016 Mitre 10 Cup season
2016 Mitre 10 Cup season
	The official emblem
Countries	New Zealand
Date	18 August – 29 October
Champions	Canterbury
Runners-up	Tasman
Promoted	North Harbour
Relegated	Hawke's Bay
Matches played	76
Tries scored	497 ; (average 6.5 per match)
Top point scorer	Marty Banks (Tasman); 161 points
Top try scorer	Rieko Ioane (Auckland); 10 tries
Official website
	www.provincial.rugby

The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season was the eleventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 18, when North Harbour hosted Counties Manukau. 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 first season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, North Harbour was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.

Format

The Mitre 10 Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.[1] Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss.[2] This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.

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

Standings

Premiership Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	RS – Canterbury	10	8	0	2	397	219	+178	7	1	40
2	Taranaki	10	7	1	2	338	259	+79	5	2	37
3	Tasman	10	7	1	2	306	234	+72	3	1	34
4	Counties Manukau	10	6	0	4	284	234	+50	6	4	34

5	Waikato	10	5	1	4	269	259	+10	6	2	30
6	Auckland	10	5	0	5	335	302	+33	7	3	30

7	Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	8	253	385	–132	4	3	15

Championship Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	Otago	10	7	0	3	290	267	+23	5	1	34
2	Wellington	10	6	0	4	302	298	+4	6	2	32
3	North Harbour	10	5	1	4	262	263	–1	3	1	26
4	Bay of Plenty	10	3	0	7	302	316	–14	7	4	23

5	Manawatu	10	4	0	6	259	266	–7	4	3	23
6	Northland	10	1	0	9	280	380	–100	5	2	11
7	Southland	10	2	0	8	201	396	–195	2	1	11

Standings progression

Premiership
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9
Auckland	0 (7th)	5 (5th)	10 (4th)	16 (2nd)	17 (5th)	22 (4th)	27 (3rd)	28 (4th)	30 (6th)
Canterbury	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	15 (1st)	20 (1st)	21 (1st)	26 (1st)	35 (1st)	40 (1st)	40 (1st)
Counties Manukau	1 (4th)	6 (4th)	11 (2nd)	12 (5th)	19 (3rd)	24 (3rd)	25 (4th)	29 (3rd)	34 (4th)
Hawke's Bay	1 (6th)	2 (7th)	2 (7th)	3 (7th)	8 (7th)	10 (7th)	14 (7th)	14 (7th)	15 (7th)
Taranaki	4 (2nd)	9 (2nd)	10 (3rd)	14 (4th)	20 (2nd)	25 (2nd)	27 (2nd)	32 (2nd)	37 (2nd)
Tasman	4 (3rd)	4 (6th)	8 (6th)	9 (6th)	13 (6th)	18 (6th)	22 (5th)	27 (5th)	34 (3rd)
Waikato	1 (5th)	6 (3rd)	10 (5th)	15 (3rd)	17 (4th)	18 (5th)	20 (6th)	25 (6th)	30 (5th)
Championship
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9
Bay of Plenty	0 (6th)	2 (5th)	4 (5th)	9 (4th)	9 (4th)	12 (5th)	13 (5th)	18 (5th)	23 (4th)
Manawatu	5 (3rd)	10 (2nd)	10 (2nd)	11 (3rd)	15 (3rd)	15 (3rd)	15 (4th)	22 (3rd)	23 (5th)
North Harbour	4 (4th)	4 (4th)	5 (4th)	9 (5th)	9 (5th)	14 (4th)	19 (3rd)	19 (4th)	26 (3rd)
Northland	2 (5th)	2 (7th)	4 (6th)	4 (6th)	4 (6th)	4 (7th)	9 (6th)	10 (7th)	11 (6th)
Otago	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	20 (1st)	24 (1st)	28 (1st)	29 (1st)	29 (1st)	30 (1st)	34 (1st)
Southland	0 (7th)	2 (6th)	2 (7th)	2 (7th)	2 (7th)	6 (6th)	6 (7th)	11 (6th)	11 (7th)
Wellington	5 (2nd)	5 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	13 (2nd)	18 (2nd)	23 (2nd)	28 (2nd)	30 (2nd)	32 (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 2016 Mitre 10 Cup played across nine weeks with every team playing one Wednesday night fixture in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, August 18, with North Harbour taking on Counties Manukau at QBE Stadium. Hawke's Bay hosted Wellington and Auckalnd versed Canterbury, in two repeat matchups of last year's finalists.[5]

Week 1

	18 August 2016	North Harbour	20–17	Counties Manukau	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Afa Fa'atau 3' Michael Little 56' Con: Matt Vaega (1/1) 4' Bryn Gatland (1/1) 57' Pen: Matt Vaega (1/1) 38' Bryn Gatland (1/1) 54'	Report	Try: Jordan Taufua 26' Sione Faletau 73' Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 26', 74' Pen: Joe Reynolds (1/2) 12' Piers Francis (0/1) Cards: Sam Vaka 33' to 43'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	19 August 2016	Northland	27–34	Manawatu	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Michael Faleafa 27', 35' Warren Dunn 32' Jack Ram 59' Con: Peter Breen (2/4) 28', 36' Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 66'	Report	Try: Ngani Laumape 10' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 21' Ambrose Curtis 70' Jason Emery 76' Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 11', 22' Otere Black (2/2) 71', 77' Pen: Sam Malcolm (2/3) 17', 41' Cards: Hamish Northcott 27' to 37'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	20 August 2016	Bay of Plenty	22–30	Taranaki	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	Try: Lalakai Foketi 56' Te Rangi Fraser 61' Joe Tupe 70' Con: Kelly Haimona (2/3) 62', 71' Pen: Luke Campbell (1/1) 73' Kelly Haimona (0/1)	Report	Try: Johnny Fa'auli 11' Bernie Hall 32' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 52' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 12', 33', 53' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 59', 65', 75'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	20 August 2016	Hawke's Bay	26–36	Wellington	McLean Park, Napier
	17:35 NZST	Try: Billy Ropiha 19' Fa’alemiga Selesele 37' Geoffrey Cridge 71' Ryan Tongia 75' Con: Ihaia West (3/4) 38', 72', 76' Pen: Ihaia West (0/1)	Report	Try: Alex Fidow 33' Jackson Garden-Bachop 46' Galu Taufale 62' Joe Hill 66' Greg Foe 73' Con: Jason Woodward (1/1) 34' Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 63', 67', 74' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 41' Jason Woodward (0/1)	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	20 August 2016	Canterbury	43–3	Auckland	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Richie Mo'unga 8' Ben Funnell 28' Johnny McNicholl 32', 42' Reed Prinsep 38' Nathan Vella 57' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/5) 9', 29', 33', 43' Ben Volavola (1/1) 58' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/2) 21'	Report	Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1) 35' Cards: Melani Nanai 32' to 42'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	21 August 2016	Southland	17–40	Otago	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu 50' Con: Wharenui Hawera (0/1) Pen: Wharenui Hawera (4/4) 12', 22', 28', 31'	Report	Try: Dillon Hunt 38' Teihorangi Walden 45', 61' Michael Collins 53' Josh Walden 77' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/4) 54', 62', 78' Scott Eade (0/1) Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 67', 69', 71'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	21 August 2016	Tasman	24–19	Waikato	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	16:35 NZST	Try: Finlay Christie 47' Alex Ainley 75' Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/2) 48' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (4/5) 7', 35', 40', 80'	Report	Try: Jordan Trainor 32' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 33' Pen: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 28', 51', 62', 71'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Week 2

	25 August 2016	Otago	44–21	Wellington	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Matt Faddes 9' Tom Franklin 18' Sam Anderson-Heather 23' Jack Wilson 32' Michael Collins 48' Con: Fletcher Smith (5/5) 10', 19', 24', 33', 49' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4) 71', 76' Scott Eade (1/1) 78'	Report	Try: Wes Goosen 43' Shaun Treeby 59' Matt Proctor 65' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3) 44', 60', 66'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	26 August 2016	Manawatu	34–31	Southland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	17:45 NZST	Try: Callum Gibbins 5' Ngani Laumape 19', 28', 48' Con: Otere Black (4/4) 6', 20', 29', 49' Pen: Otere Black (2/2) 13', 81'	Report	Try: Mikaele Mafi 43' Junior Ngaluafe 45' Wharenui Hawera 55' Bill Fukofuka 77' Con: Wharenui Hawera (4/4) 44', 46', 56', 78' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 62'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	26 August 2016	Auckland	37–15	Northland	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:45 NZST	Try: Pryor Collier 13' Kurt Eklund 26' Steven Luatua 58', 62' Vince Aso 74' Con: Simon Hickey (3/5) 14', 63', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/3) 5', 46'	Report	Try: Josh Larsen 37' Jone Macilai-Tori 69' Con: Peter Breen (1/2) 70' Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 3'	Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	27 August 2016	RS – Waikato	26–15	North Harbour	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Isaac Boss 1' Loni Uhila 4' Nathaniel Apa 18' Epalahame Faiva 66' Con: Jordan Trainor (3/4) 2', 19', 67'	Report	Try: Michael Little 29' Bryn Hall 45' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 30' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 33'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	27 August 2016	Taranaki	55–28	Hawke's Bay	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	16:35 NZST	Try: Mitchell Crosswell 39' Iopu Iopu-Aso 47' Rhys Marshall 51' Manasa Mataele 56' Marty McKenzie 64' Declan O'Donnell 75' Trinity Spooner-Neera 80' Con: Marty McKenzie (7/7) 40', 48', 52', 57', 65', 76', 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3) 32', 69'	Report	Try: Jonah Lowe 6' Ash Dixon 18' Ihaia West 61' Geoffrey Cridge 71' Con: Ihaia West (4/4) 7', 19', 62', 72'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	28 August 2016	Canterbury	45–14	Tasman	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jordie Barrett 17' Dominic Bird 60' Nathan Vella 67' Jack Goodhue 70' Inga Finau 80' Con: Jordie Barrett (4/5) 18', 68', 71', 80' Pen: Jordie Barrett (4/4) 8', 23', 34', 50'	Report	Try: Tima Fainga'anuku 52' Con: Marty Banks (0/1) Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) 11', 13', 29'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	28 August 2016	Counties Manukau	39–34	Bay of Plenty	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Taufua 32' Viliame Rarasea 45' Penalty try 51' Sione Molia 55' Sherwin Stowers 58' Con: Piers Francis (4/5) 46', 52', 56', 59' Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 10', 16'	Report	Try: Montanna Ioane 6', 78' Hugh Blake 19' James O'Reilly 67' Regan Ware 74' Con: Kelly Haimona (1/2) 20' Te Aihe Toma (2/3) 68', 75' Pen: Kelly Haimona (1/1) 2' Cards: Montanna Ioane 51' to 61'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Week 3

	31 August 2016	Otago	33–28	Northland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Naulia Dawai 6' Jack Wilson 39', 46' Matt Faddes 72' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 47' Scott Eade (1/1) 73' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 15', 26', 34'	Report	Try: Matthew Matich 27' Shane Neville 43' Jone Macilai-Tori 78' Con: Peter Breen (2/3) 44', 79' Pen: Peter Breen (3/4) 12', 19', 65'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	1 September 2016	Hawke's Bay	20–48	Counties Manukau	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Robbie Fruean 19' Ryan Tongia 66' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 20', 67' Pen: Ihaia West (2/3) 15', 37'	Report	Try: Luteru Laulala 7' Sam Vaka 23' Jordan Taufua 28', 70' Sione Fifita 75' Con: Piers Francis (4/5) 8', 29', 71', 76' Pen: Piers Francis (4/4) 42', 48', 51', 63' Drop: Piers Francis (1/1) 3'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	2 September 2016	Southland	16–51	Auckland	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jimmy Cowan 64' Con: Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu (1/1) 65' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 7', 36', 47' Cards: Kieran Moffat 55' to 65' Lima Sopoaga 59' to 69'	Report	Try: Rieko Ioane 41', 75' Joe Ravouvou 60' Patrick Tuipulotu 70' Pryor Collier 72' Kurt Eklund 79' Con: Simon Hickey (5/5) 42', 61', 71', 73', 76' Jono Hickey (1/1) 80' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4) 17', 24', 30'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	3 September 2016	Tasman	25–20	Taranaki	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:35 NZST	Try: Kieron Fonotia 57' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 58' Pen: Marty Banks (6/6) 9', 26', 44', 52', 67', 74'	Report	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 34' Beaudein Waaka 49' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/2) 35', 50' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3) 11', 23'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	3 September 2016	Wellington	21–17	North Harbour	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	17:35 NZST	Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (7/7) 22', 31', 40', 44', 53', 59', 64'	Report	Try: Matt McGahan 17' Brandon Nansen 49' Con: Matt Vaega (2/2) 18', 50' Pen: Matt Vaega (1/2) 2'	Attendance: 3,696 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	3 September 2016	Northland	34–52	Canterbury	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Josh Goodhue 25', 48', 52' Howard Sililoto 67' Con: Daniel Hawkins (4/4) 26', 49', 53', 68' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 10', 31'	Report	Try: Marshall Suckling 2', 22' George Bridge 4', 34' Johnny McNicholl 8' Jack Goodhue 39' Matt Todd 50' Jordie Barrett 60' Con: Ben Volavola (2/7) 23', 51' Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 61' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 73' Jordie Barrett (1/1) 76' Cards: Lee Roy Atalifo 74'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	4 September 2016	Bay of Plenty	32–33	Otago	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	Try: Lalakai Foketi 8', 20', 66' Siegfried Fisiihoi 34' Con: Kelly Haimona (3/4) 9', 21', 35' Pen: Kelly Haimona (2/3) 12', 60'	Report	Try: Michael Collins 5' Mitchell Scott 15' Naulia Dawai 31' Lee Allan 56' Con: Scott Eade (2/3) 6', 32' Fletcher Smith (0/1) Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) Fletcher Smith (2/2) 52', 71' Drop: Scott Eade (1/1) 46'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	4 September 2016	RS – Waikato	19–10	Manawatu	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	16:35 NZST	Try: Willis Halaholo 55' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 56' Pen: Damian McKenzie (4/7) 14', 35', 40', 60'	Report	Try: Ambrose Curtis 24' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 25' Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 39'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Week 4

	7 September 2016	Hawke's Bay	24–25	Auckland	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ihaia West 13' Mark Abbott 58' Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 59' Pen: Ihaia West (4/5) 8', 38', 71', 77'	Report	Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 69' Vince Aso 74' Con: Simon Hickey (0/2) Pen: Simon Hickey (5/6) 25', 43', 54', 62', 78'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	8 September 2016	Taranaki	30–14	Southland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sean Wainui 7' Ben Matwijow 44' Lachlan Boshier 66' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 8', 45', 67' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 30', 38', 54'	Report	Try: Jason Rutledge 72' Con: Greg Dyer (0/1) Pen: Greg Dyer (3/4) 9', 15', 40'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	9 September 2016	Bay of Plenty	52–25	Northland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	17:45 NZST	Try: Jesse Parete 6', 35' Terrence Hepetema 30' Joe Tupe 41', 58' Penalty try 44' Isaac Te Aute 68' Te Rangi Fraser 71' Con: Kelly Haimona (5/7) 7', 31', 42', 45', 59' Te Aihe Toma (1/1) 72'	Report	Try: Waisea Lawebuka 21', 50' Matt Talaese 77' Con: Peter Breen (1/2) 51' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 78' Pen: Peter Breen (2/2) 9', 28' Cards: Tom Robinson 33' to 43' Shane Neville 46' to 56'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	9 September 2016	Counties Manukau	27–28	Wellington	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Luteru Laulala 29', 37' Kalolo Tuiloma 56' Con: Piers Francis (3/3) 30', 38', 57' Pen: Piers Francis (2/3) 13', 49'	Report	Try: Leni Apisai 10', 51' Jackson Garden-Bachop 66' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 52', 67' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/5) 22', 35', 80' Cards: Isaia Walker-Leawere 28' to 38'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	10 September 2016	North Harbour	29–25	Manawatu	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Matt Duffie 2' Tevita Li 17' Michael Little 33' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 34' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 43', 55', 63', 66'	Report	Try: Ngani Laumape 4', 27' Chris Eves 49' Con: Otere Black (2/3) 28', 50' Pen: Otere Black (2/3) 59', 74'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	10 September 2016	Otago	30–27	Tasman	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Paul Grant 4' Craig Millar 12' Naulia Dawai 37' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 5', 13', 38' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 47', 63', 72' Cards: Jonathan Ruru 30' to 40'	Report	Try: Alex Nankivell 22' David Havili 28' Shane Christie 40' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 23', 29', 40' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 16', 34'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	11 September 2016	Canterbury	63–7	Hawke's Bay	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: George Bridge 5' Scott Barrett 39' Dominic Bird 44' Ben Funnell 53' Nathan Earle 66' Rob Thompson 68', 76' Jordie Barrett 72' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/4) 6', 40', 45', 54' Ben Volavola (0/1) Jordie Barrett (3/3) 69', 73', 77' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (3/3) 2', 21', 27'	Report	Try: Jonah Lowe 24' Con: Ihaia West (1/1) 25' Cards: Jonah Lowe 30' to 40'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	11 September 2016	Auckland	32–35	Waikato	Eden Park, Auckland
	16:35 NZST	Try: Blake Gibson 31', 74' Greg Pleasants-Tate 35' Patrick Tuipulotu 77' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 32', 75', 77' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 40', 50'	Report	Try: Loni Uhila 4' Sevu Reece 15' Epalahame Faiva 55' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 65', 71' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/5) 5', 66' Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/3) 13', 53' Cards: Loni Uhila 28' to 38'	Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 5

	14 September 2016	Counties Manukau	29–30	Taranaki	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sione Molia 8' Jordan Taufua 42' Sherwin Stowers 45' Richard Judd 67' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 9' Joe Reynolds (2/3) 43', 68' Pen: Joe Reynolds (1/3) 74'	Report	Try: Sean Wainui 2' Stephen Perofeta 38' Mitchell Crosswell 71' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 3', 39', 72' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/4) 22', 30', 76'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	15 September 2016	Southland	29–43	Hawke's Bay	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Peni Ravai 58' Tauasosi Tuimavave 75' Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 59' Tauasosi Tuimavave (1/1) 76' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (5/5) 3', 22', 36', 40', 49' Cards: Mikaele Mafi 38' to 48'	Report	Try: Brad Weber 12' Ash Dixon 41' Mathew Skipwith-Garland 44' Mason Emerson 64' Tony Lamborn 69' Ihaia West 72' Con: Ihaia West (4/4) 13', 65', 70', 73' Tiaan Falcon (1/2) 45' Pen: Ihaia West (1/3) 39' Cards: Ihaia West 40' to 50'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	16 September 2016	Tasman	33–23	Northland	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	17:45 NZST	Try: Tevita Koloamatangi 23' Quinten Strange 33' Shannon Frizell 62' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 24', 34', 63' Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) 26', 28', 74', 79'	Report	Try: Matthew Matich 38' Kara Pryor 65' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 39', 66' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 44', 47', 52' Cards: Howard Sililoto 79'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	16 September 2016	Wellington	24–10	Bay of Plenty	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Reggie Goodes 14', 44' Peter Umaga-Jensen 17' Wes Goosen 23' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 18', 45' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1)	Report	Try: Terrence Hepetema 54' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 55' Pen: Luke Campbell (1/1) 21'	Attendance: 1,713 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	17 September 2016	Otago	24–13	North Harbour	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Craig Millar 12' Sam Anderson-Heather 45' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 46' Pen: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 4', 10', 21', 55'	Report	Try: Matt Vaega 28' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 29' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 8', 36'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	17 September 2016	Manawatu	19–13	Canterbury	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jackson Hemopo 77' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 78' Pen: Otere Black (4/4) 9', 31', 39', 65'	Report	Try: George Bridge 60' Con: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 61' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 17', 28' Cards: Luke Whitelock 47' to 57'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	18 September 2016	Auckland	26–30	Counties Manukau	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 59' Latiume Fosita 74' Con: Simon Hickey (2/2) 60', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (4/4) 37', 40', 48', 66'	Report	Try: Viliame Rarasea 17' Gafatasi Su'a 27' Sione Fifita 52' Augustine Pulu 78' Con: Piers Francis (2/4) 18', 79' Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 6', 69'	Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	18 September 2016	RS – Waikato	20–20	Taranaki	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	16:35 NZST	Try: Sevu Reece 39', 42' Tyler Campbell 65' Con: Sam Christie (1/3) 43' Pen: Sam Christie (1/1) 73' Cards: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 7' to 17'	Report	Try: Johnny Fa'auli 28' Toa Halafihi 45', 58' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/3) 45' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 11'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 6

	21 September 2016	Southland	20–16	Bay of Plenty	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: James Schrader 48' Jimmy Cowan 55' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2) 49', 56' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (2/3) 3', 71'	Report	Try: Aidan Ross 17' Joe Tupe 35' Con: Kelly Haimona (0/1) Daniel Hollinshead (0/1) Pen: Kelly Haimona (1/2) 1' Daniel Hollinshead (1/2) 60' Cards: Solomona Sakalia 70' to 80'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	22 September 2016	Northland	21–29	Wellington	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Solomon Alaimalo 24' Matthew Matich 59' Shane Neville 69' Con: Peter Breen (3/3) 25', 60', 70' Pen: Peter Breen (0/1) Cards: Kara Pryor 42' to 52'	Report	Try: Hoani Matenga 3' Asafo Aumua 13', 46', 51' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 4', 14', 52' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 8'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	23 September 2016	Counties Manukau	35–26	Waikato	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Kalolo Tuiloma 3', 11', 17' Gafatasi Su'a 43' Sione Fifita 63' Con: Piers Francis (2/5) 4', 18' Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 34', 61'	Report	Try: Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 25' Brad Tucker 54' Steven Misa 68' Jason Robertson 75' Con: Sam Christie (1/2) 55' Jason Robertson (2/2) 69', 76' Pen: Sam Christie (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	24 September 2016	Canterbury	45–34	Otago	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Alex Hodgman 10' Rob Thompson 25' Nathan Earle 30' Billy Harmon 34' Johnny McNicholl 42' David McDuling 47' Nathan Vella 75' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/7) 11', 26', 43', 48', 76'	Report	Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai 40' Teihorangi Walden 60' Paul Grant 72' Naulia Dawai 80' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 40' Scott Eade (3/3) 61', 73', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2) 14', 28'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	24 September 2016	Taranaki	30–19	Manawatu	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	17:35 NZST	Try: Reuben O'Neill 13' Kylem O'Donnell 25' Latu Vaeno 67' Rhys Marshall 74' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/4) 14', 75' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/4) 36', 78'	Report	Try: Ambrose Curtis 34' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 35' Pen: Otere Black (4/4) 2', 9', 40', 68'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	24 September 2016	Hawke's Bay	29–36	Tasman	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Trent Boswell-Wakefield 15' Tony Lamborn 65' Jason Long 70' Jonah Lowe 77' Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 66', 71' Jonah Lowe (1/1) 78' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 26' Cards: Ash Dixon 60' to 70'	Report	Try: Tima Fainga'anuku 9' Pete Samu 20' Kieron Fonotia 31' Marty Banks 54' Caleb Makene 75' Con: Marty Banks (4/5) 10', 21', 32', 55' Pen: Marty Banks (1/2) 6'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	25 September 2016	North Harbour	35–14	Southland	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Tevita Li 33', 80' Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 54' Chris Vui 75' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 34', 55' Matt McGahan (1/2) 76' Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 10', 20', 25'	Report	Try: Peni Ravai 72' Con: Wharenui Hawera (0/1) Pen: Wharenui Hawera (3/4) 6', 28', 36' Cards: Jimmy Cowan 14' to 24'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	25 September 2016	Bay of Plenty	38–44	Auckland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	16:35 NZST	Try: Shahn Eru 3' Teddy Stanaway 11', 76' Joe Tupe 29', 57', 69' Con: Kelly Haimona (2/3) 4', 30' Daniel Hollinshead (2/3) 58', 70' Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/2)	Report	Try: Rieko Ioane 22', 40', 53' Lolagi Visinia 34' Simon Hickey 48' Melani Nanai 71' Con: Simon Hickey (4/5) 23', 40', 49', 54' Latiume Fosita (0/1) Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 5', 20'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Week 7

	28 September 2016	Waikato	23–29	Canterbury – RS	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Manihera 13' Whetu Douglas 28' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 66' Con: Jordan Trainor (1/3) 29' Pen: Jordan Trainor (2/2) 44', 51'	Report	Try: Ben Funnell 22' Johnny McNicholl 31' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 23', 32' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 10', 18' Jordie Barrett (3/3) 62', 70', 76'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	29 September 2016	Tasman	15–10	Counties Manukau	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Marty Banks (5/8) 14', 18', 25', 37', 71'	Report	Try: Jimmy Tupou 28' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 29' Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 40' Luteru Laulala (0/1) Cards: Augustine Pulu 31' to 41'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	30 September 2016	Wellington	60–21	Southland	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Vaea Fifita 16' Greg Foe 22' Matt Proctor 31' Wes Goosen 33' Jason Woodward 38' Malo Tuitama 51', 70' Asafo Aumua 61' Galu Taufale 64' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (6/9) 17', 23', 32', 34', 39', 65' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 14'	Report	Try: Jahvis Wallace 9' Wharenui Hawera 28' Keanu Kahukura 80' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2) 10', 29' Greg Dyer (1/1) 80' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (0/1)	Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	1 October 2016	North Harbour	44–34	Bay of Plenty	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Chris Vui 30' Tevita Li 36', 43' Matt Vaega 49' Nic Mayhew 55' Matt Duffie 63' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/6) 31', 37', 56', 64' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 4', 14'	Report	Try: Teddy Stanaway 18' Montanna Ioane 45' Henry Stowers 59' Joe Royal 68' Jesse Parete 75' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5) 19', 46', 76' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2) 9'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	1 October 2016	Manawatu	21–30	Hawke's Bay	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	17:35 NZST	Try: Travis Taylor 27', 54' Timothy Cadwallader 69' Con: Otere Black (0/3) Pen: Otere Black (2/4) 9', 13'	Report	Try: Mark Abbott 51' Robbie Fruean 66' Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 52' Pen: Ihaia West (6/6) 39', 44', 48', 58', 64', 77'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	1 October 2016	Auckland	54–17	Otago	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rieko Ioane 9', 46', 74' Taleni Seu 22' Lolagi Visinia 30' Melani Nanai 36' Simon Hickey 42' Con: Simon Hickey (5/7) 10', 23', 43', 47', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 28', 49', 60'	Report	Try: Donald Brighouse 39' Jonah Aoina 79' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 40' Scott Eade (1/1) 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 13'	Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	2 October 2016	Taranaki	34–39	Canterbury	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST	Try: Rhys Marshall 26' Iopu Iopu-Aso 38' Stephen Perofeta 73' Toa Halafihi 79' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 27' Stephen Perofeta (0/2) Pen: Marty McKenzie (4/4) 4', 12', 57', 60' Cards: Mitchell Brown 37' to 47'	Report	Try: Jack Stratton 17' Luke Whitelock 30', 66' Jordie Barrett 46' Richie Mo'unga 69' Con: Jordie Barrett (4/5) 18', 31', 47', 67' Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/2) 22', 77'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	2 October 2016	Northland	48–27	Waikato	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Hyland 6' Phil Kite 17' Matthew Matich 30' Jone Macilai-Tori 39' Daniel Hawkins 77' Con: Peter Breen (4/5) 18', 31', 40', 78' Pen: Peter Breen (5/5) 11', 21', 56', 65', 69'	Report	Try: Jordan Trainor 35' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 42' Sefo Kautai 51' Whetu Douglas 73' Con: Jordan Trainor (2/4) 43', 52' Pen: Jordan Trainor (1/1) 15'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 8

	5 October 2016	Manawatu	50–28	Wellington	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jason Emery 10', 55' Antonio Kiri Kiri 22', 35', 43', 73' Chris Eves 46' Callum Gibbins 65' Con: Otere Black (5/8) 23', 44', 56', 66', 74'	Report	Try: Wes Goosen 17' Hoani Matenga 52' Jason Woodward 61' Galu Taufale 77' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 18', 53', 62', 78' Cards: Sam Lousi 71' to 80'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	6 October 2016	Auckland	31–49	Tasman	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Scott Scrafton 18' Pryor Collier 23' Lolagi Visinia 33', 50' Con: Simon Hickey (4/4) 19', 23', 33', 51' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/2) 39'	Report	Try: Pete Samu 9' Tim Perry 31' David Havili 43' Quinten Strange 70' Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 10', 32', 44', 71' Pen: Marty Banks (6/6) 3', 28', 40', 52', 56', 80' David Havili (1/1) 60'	Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	7 October 2016	RS – Canterbury	47–18	North Harbour	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tom Sanders 10' George Bridge 18' Jack Goodhue 56' Richie Mo'unga 66' Nathan Vella 68' Jack Stratton 80' Con: Jordie Barrett (3/4) 19', 57', 67' Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 69' Johnny McNicholl (0/1) Pen: Jordie Barrett (3/3) 4', 46', 50'	Report	Try: Matt Vaega 7' Sione Mafileo 27' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 28' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 32', 43'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	8 October 2016	Southland	39–31	Northland	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Schrader 5', 73' Michael Molloy 22' Phil Hadler 58' Tauasosi Tuimavave 70' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/3) 6', 59' Greg Dyer (2/2) 71', 74' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/2) 42' Drop: Jimmy Cowan (1/1) 55'		Try: Phil Kite 12' Peter Breen 27' Shane Neville 53' Aorangi Stokes 78' Jone Macilai-Tori 80' Con: Peter Breen (3/5) 28', 54', 79'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	8 October 2016	Otago	14–16	Counties Manukau	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	17:35 NZST	Try: Craig Millar 18' Naulia Dawai 52' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 19', 53'	Report	Try: Jimmy Tupou 12' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 13' Pen: Piers Francis (1/4) 36' Joe Reynolds (2/2) 67', 80'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	8 October 2016	Waikato	46–22	Hawke's Bay	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 6', 70' Willis Halaholo 27' Tau Koloamatangi 36' Jordan Trainor 54' Jason Robertson 77' Con: Jordan Trainor (5/6) 7', 28', 37', 55', 78' Pen: Jordan Trainor (2/2) 19', 40' Cards: Tevita Taufu’i 44' to 54'	Report	Try: Penalty try 45' Tony Lamborn 58' Mason Emerson 63' Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 46', 64' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 23'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	9 October 2016	Wellington	31–54	Taranaki	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST	Try: Alex Fidow 60' Joe Hill 66' James Blackwell 77' Mark Reddish 80' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 61', 67', 78', 80' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 5'	Report	Try: Iopu Iopu-Aso 10' Stephen Perofeta 27', 57', 73' Toa Halafihi 43' Seta Tamanivalu 52' Jackson Ormond 63' Con: Marty McKenzie (4/5) 11', 28', 44', 58' Stephen Perofeta (1/2) 74' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 17', 36', 50' Cards: Jared Proffit 59' to 69'	Attendance: 3,150 Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	9 October 2016	Bay of Plenty	38–33	Manawatu	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	16:35 NZST	Try: Aidan Ross 13' Jesse Parete 38' Te Aihe Toma 54' Henry Stowers 60' Shahn Eru 67' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (5/5) 14', 39', 55', 61', 68' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 80' Cards: Culum Retallick 23' to 33'	Report	Try: Penalty try 22' Jason Emery 27' Jamie Booth 44' Ambrose Curtis 65' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 76' Con: Otere Black (4/5) 23', 28', 45', 66' Pen: Otere Black (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

Week 9

	12 October 2016	North Harbour	27–27	Tasman	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Matt McGahan 17' Matt Vaega 54' Adrian Smith 69' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 18', 55', 70' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 7', 39'	Report	Try: David Havili 13' Andrew Makalio 63' Shannon Frizell 75' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 14', 64', 76' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 33', 40' Cards: Kieron Fonotia 53' to 63' Ethan Blackadder 68' to 78'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	13 October 2016	Taranaki	35–32	Auckland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Marty McKenzie 18' Seta Tamanivalu 36' Rhys Marshall 52' Ben Matwijow 68' Toa Halafihi 79' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/5) 69', 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/2) 26', 61' Cards: Kylem O'Donnell 71'	Report	Try: Melani Nanai 4' Rieko Ioane 12', 39' Penalty try 72' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 13', 40', 73' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 48', 67' Cards: Scott Scrafton 57' to 67'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	14 October 2016	Manawatu	14–21	Otago	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ngani Laumape 26' Jamie Booth 71' Con: Otere Black (2/2) 27', 72'	Report	Try: Tony Ensor 9' Matt Faddes 12' Adam Knight 35' Con: Scott Eade (0/3) Pen: Scott Eade (1/2) 30' Fletcher Smith (1/1) 62' Cards: Joshua Dickson 23' to 33'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	15 October 2016	Counties Manukau	33–21	Canterbury	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Toni Pulu 31', 62' Pauliasi Manu 48' Cardiff Vaega 65' Richard Judd 72' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 32' Luteru Laulala (3/4) 49', 63' Cards: Sione Fifita 44' to 54'	Report	Try: Daniel Lienert-Brown 52' Nathan Earle 79' Con: Jordie Barrett (1/2) 53' Pen: Jordie Barrett (3/3) 25', 24', 46' Cards: Ben Funnell 30' to 40'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	15 October 2016	Hawke's Bay	24–26	Bay of Plenty	McLean Park, Napier
	17:35 NZST	Try: Brad Weber 30' Jonah Lowe 77', 79' Con: Ihaia West (3/3) 31', 78', 79' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 35'	Report	Try: Te Aihe Toma 25' Lalakai Foketi 43' Solomona Sakalia 51' Penalty try 72' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/4) 26', 52', 73' Cards: Henry Stowers 76'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	15 October 2016	Wellington	24–28	Waikato	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Vaea Fifita 15' Hoani Matenga 19' Reggie Goodes 28' Asafo Aumua 62' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 20', 63' Cards: Tomasi Palu 56' to 66'	Report	Try: Adam Burn 9' Jordan Manihera 39' Sevu Reece 71' Stephen Donald 76' Con: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 10', 40', 72', 77'	Attendance: 1,980 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	16 October 2016	Tasman	56–0	Southland	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:35 NZST	Try: Pete Samu 8' Andrew Makalio 14' James Lowe 25' Viliami Lolohea 47' Jesse MacDonald 56' Alex Nankivell 60' Alex Ainley 66' Caleb Makene 80' Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) 9', 15', 26', 48', 57' Tim O'Malley (3/3) 61', 67', 80'	Report		Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	16 October 2016	Northland	28–44	North Harbour	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Epineri Uluiviti 2' Ross Wright 61' Solomon Alaimalo 70' Waisea Lawebuka 78' Con: Peter Breen (4/4) 3', 62', 71', 79' Cards: Daniel Hawkins 26' to 36'	Report	Try: Matt Duffie 10', 33' Tevita Li 27' Michael Little 36' Connor Collett 52' Karl Tu'inukuafe 72' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/5) 11', 34', 37' Matt McGahan (1/1) 73' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 8', 12' Cards: Afa Fa'atau 70'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Play-offs

Semi-finals			Final

1	Otago	27

4	Bay of Plenty	20
			1	Otago	14

			3	North Harbour	17
2	Wellington	37

3	North Harbour	40

Semi-finals			Final

1	Canterbury	22

4	Counties Manukau	7
			1	Canterbury	43

			3	Tasman	27
2	Taranaki	29

3	Tasman	41

Semi-finals

21 October 2016
19:35 NZST

Otago	27–20	Bay of Plenty
Try: Franklin 6' c Dawai 21' c Lentjes 41' c Con: Smith (3/3) 7', 22', 42' Pen: Smith (1/2) 57' Eade (1/1) 71' Cards: Franklin 62' to 72'	Report	Try: Foketi 46' c Hepetema 76' c Con: Hollinshead (1/1) 46' Toma (1/1) 77' Pen: Hollinshead (1/1) 4', 19'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

22 October 2016
14:35 NZST

Wellington	37–40	North Harbour
Try: Apisai 11' c Goosen 25' m Hill 58' m Aumua 66' c Rangihuna 80' c Con: Garden-Bachop (3/5) 12', 68', 80' Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 19', 22'	Report	Try: Li 4' c Preston 40' c Mayhew 41' c Hilton-Jones 70' c Con: Gatland (4/4) 5', 40', 42', 71' Pen: Gatland (4/5) 3', 14', 50', 76'

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,528
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

23 October 2016
14:05 NZST

Canterbury	22–7	Counties Manukau
Try: Funnell 22' c Barrett 37' c Stratton 68' m Con: Barrett (2/3) 23', 38' Pen: Barrett (1/1) 1'	Report	Try: Taufua 61' c Con: Laulala (1/1) 62' Pen: Laulala (0/1)

AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

23 October 2016
16:35 NZST

Taranaki	29–41	Tasman
Try: Tamanivalu 3' m Fa'auli 31' c Tahuriorangi 50' c O'Donnell 64' m Crosswell 71' m Con: McKenzie (2/5) 32', 51'	Report	Try: Geldenhuys 19' c Nankivell 35' c Hunt 37' c Guyton 46' c Banks 79' c Con: Banks (5/5) 20', 36', 38', 47', 80' Pen: Banks (2/2) 14', 54'

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Finals

28 October 2016
19:35 NZST

Otago	14–17	North Harbour
Try: Fuatai 1' c Franklin 47' c Con: Smith (2/2) 2', 49' Pen: Eade (0/2)	Report	Try: Little 17' m Con: Gatland (0/1) Pen: Gatland (3/4) 28', 42', 40' Drop: Gatland (1/1) 79' Cards: Preston 14' to 24'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

29 October 2016
19:35 NZST

Canterbury	43–27	Tasman
Try: McDuling 0' m Earle 5' c Mo'unga (2) 24' c, 59' c Thompson 45' c Harmon 68' c Con: Barrett (5/6) 6', 25', 46', 60', 69' Pen: Barrett (1/3) 30'	Report	Try: Frizell 19' c Guyton 55' c MacDonald 62' c Con: Banks (3/3) 20', 56', 63' Pen: Banks (2/2) 9', 17'

AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)


FB	15	Johnny McNicholl
RW	14	Nathan Earle	10' to 20'	74'
OC	13	Jordie Barrett
IC	12	Rob Thompson		70'
LW	11	George Bridge
FH	10	Richie Mo'unga
SH	9	Ere Enari		61'
N8	8	Luke Whitelock (c)
OF	7	Tom Sanders		74'
BF	6	Reed Prinsep		60'	76'
RL	5	Dominic Bird
LL	4	David McDuling
TP	3	Siate Tokolahi		71'
HK	2	Ben Funnell		63'	74'
LP	1	Daniel Lienert-Brown		49'
Replacements:
HK	16	Nathan Vella		63'	74'
PR	17	Alex Hodgman		49'
PR	18	Oliver Jager		71'
FL	19	Jed Brown		74'
FL	20	Billy Harmon		60'	76'
SH	21	Jack Stratton		61'
CE	22	Inga Finau		70'
FB	23	Ben Volavola		74'


FB	15	Mitchell Hunt
RW	14	Viliami Lolohea
OC	13	Kieron Fonotia		42'
IC	12	Alex Nankivell
LW	11	James Lowe
FH	10	Marty Banks		69'
SH	9	Billy Guyton		63'
N8	8	Pete Samu		71'
OF	7	Shane Christie (c)
BF	6	Shannon Frizell
RL	5	Quinten Strange		57'
LL	4	Alex Ainley	40' to 50'
TP	3	Ross Geldenhuys		47'
HK	2	Andrew Makalio		61'
LP	1	Tim Perry		47'
Replacements:
HK	16	Jesse MacDonald		61'
PR	17	Kane Hames		47'
PR	18	Siosiua Halanukonuka		47'
LK	19	Pari Pari Parkinson		57'
FL	20	Ethan Blackadder		71'
SH	21	Finlay Christie		63'
CE	22	David Havili		42'
FB	23	Caleb Makene		69'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.	Player	Team	Points	Average	Details
1	Marty Banks	Tasman	161	16.10	2 T, 26 C, 33 P, 0 D
2	Marty McKenzie	Taranaki	145	13.18	2 T, 30 C, 25 P, 0 D
3	Simon Hickey	Auckland	143	14.30	2 T, 29 C, 25 P, 0 D
4	Bryn Gatland	North Harbour	123	10.25	0 T, 21 C, 26 P, 1 D
5	Jordie Barrett	Canterbury	123	10.25	5 T, 22 C, 18 P, 0 D
6	Jackson Garden-Bachop	Wellington	122	12.20	2 T, 32 C, 16 P, 0 D
7	Ihaia West	Hawke's Bay	109	10.90	3 T, 23 C, 16 P, 0 D
8	Fletcher Smith	Otago	106	8.83	0 T, 20 C, 22 P, 0 D
9	Otere Black	Manawatu	89	8.90	0 T, 22 C, 15 P, 0 D
10	Richie Mo'unga	Canterbury	88	8.00	5 T, 18 C, 9 P, 0 D

Source: mitre10cup.co.nz/Stats

Leading try scorers

No.	Player	Team	Tries	Average
1	Rieko Ioane	Auckland	10	1.00
2	Joe Tupe	Bay of Plenty	7	0.64
3	Tevita Li	North Harbour	7	0.58
4	Ngani Laumape	Manawatu	7	0.70
5	Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara	Waikato	7	0.70
6	Asafo Aumua	Wellington	6	0.55
7	Naulia Dawai	Otago	6	0.50
8	Jordan Taufua	Countis Manukau	6	0.55
9	Lalakai Foketi	Bay of Plenty	6	0.55
10	Jonah Lowe	Hawke's Bay	5	0.50

Source: mitre10cup.co.nz/Stats

Points by week

Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		Total		Average
Auckland	3	43	37	15	51	16	57	59	26	30	44	38	54	17	31	49	32	35	335	302	33.50	30.20
Bay of Plenty	22	30	34	39	32	33	52	25	10	24	54	64	34	44	38	33	26	24	302	316	30.20	31.60
Canterbury	43	3	45	14	52	34	63	7	13	19	45	34	68	57	47	18	21	33	397	219	39.70	21.90
Counties Manukau	17	20	39	34	48	20	27	28	59	56	35	26	10	15	16	14	33	21	284	234	28.40	23.40
Hawke's Bay	26	36	28	55	20	48	31	88	43	29	29	36	30	21	22	46	24	26	253	385	25.30	38.50
Manawatu	34	27	34	31	10	19	25	29	19	13	19	30	21	30	83	66	14	21	259	266	25.90	26.60
North Harbour	20	17	15	26	17	21	29	25	13	24	35	14	44	34	18	47	71	55	262	263	26.20	26.30
Northland	27	34	15	37	62	85	25	52	23	33	21	29	48	27	31	39	28	44	280	380	28.00	38.00
Otago	40	17	44	21	66	60	30	27	24	13	34	45	17	54	14	16	21	14	290	267	29.00	26.70
Southland	17	40	31	34	16	51	14	30	29	43	34	51	21	60	39	31	0	56	201	396	20.10	39.60
Taranaki	30	22	55	28	20	25	30	14	50	49	30	19	34	39	54	31	35	32	338	259	33.80	25.90
Tasman	24	19	14	45	25	20	27	30	33	23	36	29	15	10	49	31	83	27	306	234	30.60	23.40
Waikato	19	24	26	15	19	10	35	32	20	20	26	35	50	77	46	22	28	24	269	259	26.90	25.90
Wellington	36	26	21	44	21	17	28	27	24	10	29	21	60	21	59	104	24	28	302	298	30.20	29.80

Tries by week

Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		Total		Average
Auckland	0	6	5	2	6	1	6	7	2	4	6	6	7	2	4	4	4	5	40	37	4.00	3.70
Bay of Plenty	3	3	5	5	4	4	8	3	1	4	8	8	5	6	5	5	4	3	43	41	4.30	4.10
Canterbury	6	0	5	1	8	4	8	1	1	1	7	4	7	7	6	2	2	5	50	25	5.00	2.50
Counties Manukau	2	2	5	5	5	2	3	3	8	5	5	4	1	0	1	2	5	2	35	25	3.50	2.50
Hawe's Bay	4	5	4	7	2	5	3	10	6	2	4	5	2	3	3	6	3	4	31	47	3.10	4.70
Manwatu	4	4	4	4	1	1	3	3	1	1	1	4	3	2	13	9	2	3	32	31	3.20	3.10
North Harbour	2	2	2	4	2	0	3	3	1	2	4	1	6	5	2	6	9	7	31	30	3.10	3.00
Northland	4	4	2	5	7	12	3	8	2	3	3	4	5	4	5	5	4	6	35	51	3.50	5.10
Otago	5	1	5	3	8	7	3	3	2	1	4	7	2	7	2	1	3	2	34	32	3.40	3.20
Southland	1	5	4	4	1	6	1	3	2	6	3	6	3	9	5	5	0	8	20	52	2.00	5.20
Taranaki	3	3	7	4	2	1	3	1	6	7	4	1	4	5	7	4	5	4	41	30	4.10	3.00
Tasman	2	1	1	5	1	2	3	3	3	2	5	4	0	1	4	4	11	3	30	25	3.00	2.50
Waikato	1	2	4	2	1	1	5	4	3	3	4	5	7	7	6	3	4	4	35	31	3.50	3.10
Wellington	5	4	3	5	0	2	3	3	4	1	4	3	9	3	8	15	4	4	40	40	4.00	4.00

For	Against

Sanctions

Player	Team	Yellow	Sent off match(es):
Sam Vaka	Counties Manukau	1	vs. North Harbour
Hamish Northcott	Manawatu	1	vs. Northland
Melani Nanai	Auckland	1	vs. Canterbury
Montanna Ioane	Bay of Plenty	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Kieran Moffat	Southland	1	vs. Auckland
Lima Sopoaga	Southland	1	vs. Auckland
Lee Roy Atalifo	Canterbury	1	vs. Northland
Shane Neville	Northland	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Tom Robinson	Northland	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Isaia Walker-Leawere	Wellington	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Jonathan Ruru	Otago	1	vs. Tasman
Jonah Lowe	Hawke's Bay	1	vs. Canterbury
Loni Uhila	Waikato	1	vs. Auckland
Mikaele Mafi	Southland	1	vs. Hawke's Bay
Ihaia West	Hawke's Bay	1	vs. Southland
Howard Sililoto	Northland	1	vs. Tasman
Luke Whitelock	Canterbury	1	vs. Manawatu
Tawera Kerr-Barlow	Waikato	1	vs. Taranaki
Solomona Sakalia	Bay of Plenty	1	vs. Southland
Kara Pryor	Northland	1	vs. Wellington
Ash Dixon	Hawke's Bay	1	vs. Tasman
Jimmy Cowan	Southland	1	vs. North Harbour
Augustine Pulu	Counties Manukau	1	vs. Tasman
Mitchell Brown	Taranaki	1	vs. Canterbury
Sam Lousi	Wellington	1	vs. Manawatu
Tevita Taufu’i	Waikato	1	vs. Hawke's Bay
Jared Proffit	Taranaki	1	vs. Wellington
Culum Retallick	Bay of Plenty	1	vs. Manawatu
Ethan Blackadder	Tasman	1	vs. North Harbour
Kieron Fonotia	Tasman	1	vs. North Harbour
Kylem O'Donnell	Taranaki	1	vs. Auckland
Scott Scrafton	Auckland	1	vs. Taranaki
Joshua Dickson	Otago	1	vs. Manawatu
Sione Fifita	Counties Manukau	1	vs. Canterbury
Ben Funnell	Canterbury	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Henry Stowers	Bay of Plenty	1	vs. Hawke's Bay
Tomasi Palu	Wellington	1	vs. Waikato
Daniel Hawkins	Northland	1	vs. North Harbour
Afa Fa'atau	North Harbour	1	vs. Northland
Tom Franklin	Otago	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Glenn Preston	North Harbour	1	vs. Otago
Nathan Earle	Canterbury	1	vs. Tasman
Alex Ainley	Tasman	1	vs. Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

After winning the Ranfurly Shield off Hawke's Bay in their final game of 2015, Waikato confirmed their pre-season defences against Thames Valley, King Country and Wanganui. The Thames Valley and King Country unions would take on Waikato for the fifth time, while Wanganui gained a mandatory shield challenge as the current holders of the Meads Cup. The first challenge for 2016 was against Thames Valley at the Paeroa Domain. King Country's challenge was played at Bedford Park in Matamata with Wanganui being the last pre-season challenge.[6]

Waikato had little trouble getting a victory in their first shield defense of the season, winning 83–13 in Paeroa. They ran in thirteen tries in front of a 2,500 capacity crowd. Winger Iliesa Ratuva scored a hat-trick on debut for his province, while number 8 Whetu Douglas and prop Atunaisa Moli both got a brace. Thames Valley managed two second-half tries, the first after Waikato had reached fifty points to veteran Brett Ranga. Their second came when centre Jone Koroinsagana scored an intercept. The match also featured a return for former Ireland half-back Isaac Boss, who first played for the province in 1999 before heading to Ulster in 2005.[7]

In their second defense, Waikato got past King Country 55–0 in Matamata. First scoring was lock Brian Alainu'uese, getting over after a series of pick and goes. Jordan Trainor then soon after added a penalty. Flanker Murray Iti scored his side's fifth, but there was no further scoring action until the 74th minute, when Sevu Reece, on as a substitute, crossed over in the far left corner. Matthew Lansdown, another substitute, then added Waikato's seventh with two minutes to play, and he was followed in the final minute by Tevita Taufu’i, who got their eighth.[8]

6 June 2016
14:35 NZST

Waikato	83–13	Thames Valley
Try: Talakai 5' m Ratuva (3) 17' c, 33' m, 70' c Moli (2) 22' m, 72' m Douglas (2) 26' c, 68' c Ale 29' c Robertson 35' c Reece 41' c Faiva 56' c Iti 78' c Con: Robertson (6/9) 18', 28', 30', 36', 42', 57' Lansdown (3/4) 69', 71', 79' Pen: Robertson (0/1)	Preview Report	Try: Ranga 44' m Koroinsagana 61' m Con: O'Flaherty (0/2) Pen: O'Flaherty (1/1) 12'

Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

30 June 2016
14:35 NZST

Waikato	55–0	King Country
Try: Alainu'uese 12' c Faiva (2) 32' m, 40' c Trainor 33' c Iti 47' c Reece 74' m Lansdown 77' c Taufu'i 80' c Con: Trainor (6/8) 13', 34', 40', 48', 78', 80' Pen: Trainor (1/1) 21'	Preview Report

Bedford Park, Matamata
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

6 August 2016
14:35 NZST

Waikato	32–12	Wanganui
Try: Ratuva 2' m Taufu'i 22' m Trainor (2) 49' m, 68' m Douglas 55' c Misa 80' m Con: Trainor (1/6) 56'	Preview Report	Try: Thornbury 69' c Hughes 75' m Con: Whale (1/2) 70'

Memorial Park, Cambridge
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

References

"Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
"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.
"2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
"ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
"Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship 2016 draws released". Rugby Heartland. 10 March 2016.
"Waikato confirm pre-season Ranfurly Shield challenges". Stuff. 17 March 2016.
"Waikato beat Thames Valley to keep Shield". Newshub. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
"Waikato ease past King Country in the wet to hold on to the Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. 30 July 2016.

External links

Official website

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[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.

[ITM_Cup_Finals_schedule-4] "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

[5] "Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship 2016 draws released". Rugby Heartland. 10 March 2016.

[6] "Waikato confirm pre-season Ranfurly Shield challenges". Stuff. 17 March 2016.

[7] "Waikato beat Thames Valley to keep Shield". Newshub. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

[8] "Waikato ease past King Country in the wet to hold on to the Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. 30 July 2016.