The 2016 Heartland Championship, known as the 2016 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship for sponsorship reasons,[2] was the eleventh edition of the Heartland Championship, a rugby union competition involving the twelve amateur rugby unions in New Zealand. The tournament included a round-robin stage in which the twelve teams played eight games each and then the top four advanced to the Meads Cup semifinals, while fifth to eighth advanced to the Lochore Cup semifinals. In both of these knockout stages the top seeds (first and fifth) played at home against the lowest seeds (fourth and eighth), the second highest seeds (second and sixth) played at home against the third highest seeds (third and seventh) and the final had the higher seed play at home against the lower seed.
| Date | 27 August 2016–29 October 2016[1] |
|---|---|
| Countries |  New Zealand |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Wanganui (Meads Cup)  North Otago (Lochore Cup) |
| Runner-up | .png){kind=small} Buller (Meads Cup)  King Country (Lochore Cup) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 54 |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Law changes edit
The New Zealand Rugby Union decided to implement new law changes for the Heartland Championship for 2016. These law changes involved a new points scoring system:[3]
- 8 pts for a penalty try (no conversion kick required);
- 6 pts for a try;
- 2 pts for a penalty, conversion or drop goal.
Teams edit
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Locations of teams in the 2016 Heartland Championship
The 2016 Heartland Championship was contested by the following teams.
| Team | Super Rugby partner | Hometown | Home stadium | Capacity[4] | |
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Buller | Crusaders | Westport | Victoria Square | 5,000 |
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East Coast | Hurricanes | Ruatoria | Whakarua Park | 3,000 |
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Horowhenua-Kapiti | Hurricanes | Levin | Levin Domain | 6,500 |
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King Country | Chiefs | Taupō | Owen Delany Park | 20,000 |
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Mid Canterbury | Crusaders | Ashburton | Ashburton Showgrounds | 5,000 |
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North Otago | Highlanders | Oamaru | Whitestone Contracting Stadium | 7,000 |
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Poverty Bay | Hurricanes | Gisborne | More FM Rugby Park | 18,000 |
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South Canterbury | Crusaders | Timaru | Fraser Park | 12,000 |
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Thames Valley | Chiefs | Paeroa | Paeroa Domain | 3,000 |
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Wairarapa Bush | Hurricanes | Masterton | Trust House Memorial Park | 10,000 |
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Wanganui | Hurricanes | Wanganui | Cooks Gardens | 15,000 |
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West Coast | Crusaders | Greymouth | Rugby Park | 6,000 |
Ranfurly Shield challenges edit
Three Heartland Championship teams, Thames Valley, King Country and Wanganui challenged Waikato for the coveted Ranfurly Shield.[5] Thames Valley last challenged for the Ranfurly Shield in 2014 against Counties Manukau (losing 68–0),[6] whereas both King Country and Wanganui last challenged for it in 2012 against Taranaki (losing 67–16 and 51–7, respectively).[7][8]
The first challenge came from Thames Valley in June, when the Swamp Foxes succumbed 83–13 to Waikato.[9] In July the holders retained their Shield in a 55-to-nothing victory against King Country.[10] The last Heartland Championship challenge for 2016 saw Waikato defeat Wanganui 32–12 in Cambridge.[11]
| 6 June 2016 | Thames Valley
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13–83 |  Waikato
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Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| Try: Brett Ranga Jone Koroinsagana Pen: Josh O'Flaherty |
Report | Try: Iliesa Tavuyara (3) Whetu Douglas (2) Atu Moli (2) Latu Talakai Jake Ale Jason Robertson Hame Faiva Sevu Reece Murray Iti Con: Jason Robertson (6) Matt Lansdown (3) |
| 30 July 2016 | King Country
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0–55 | Waikato
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Bedford Park, Matamata | ||
| 14:35 (NZST) | Report | Try: Brian Alainu'uese 11' Hame Faiva (2) Jordan Trainor Murray Iti 47' Sevu Reece 74' Matt Lansdown 78' Tevita Taufui 80' Con: Jordan Trainor (6) Pen: Jordan Trainor |
| 6 August 2016 | Waikato
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32–12 | Wanganui
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Memorial Park, Cambridge | ||
| 14:35 (NZST) | Try: Iliesa Tavuyara Tevita Taufui Jordan Trainor (2) Whetu Douglas Steven Misa Con: Jordan Trainor |
Report | Try: Gavin Thornbury Jamie Hughes Con: Dane Whale |
Standings edit
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanganui
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8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 110 | +252 | 6 | 0 | 38 |
| 2 | South Canterbury
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8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 324 | 162 | +162 | 7 | 1 | 36 |
| 3 | King Country
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8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 236 | 170 | +66 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| 4 | Mid Canterbury
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8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 278 | 198 | +80 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 5 | North Otago
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 62 | +0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Poverty Bay
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 60 | +18 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Wairarapa Bush
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Buller
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 60 | +0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Horowhenua-Kapiti
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 62 | +4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Thames Valley
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | East Coast
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 128 | −90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | West Coast
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 132 | −106 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meads Cup qualification | |
| Lochore Cup qualification |
In the case of a two-team tie on points the ranking of teams is decided by:
- (1) the winner of the round robin match between the two provinces; then
- (2) highest point difference; then
- (3) most tries scored; then
- (4) a coin toss.
In the caseof a three-team or more tie on points the ranking of teams is decided by:
- (1) the province with the most wins against other tied provinces in the Round Robin; then
- (2) if two teams remain tied they shall be ranked according to the criteria listed above, but if more than two teams remain tied, they shall be ranked according to criteria (2) to (4) only.
Regular season edit
The schedule of fixtures was confirmed on 1 March 2016.[1]
Round 1 edit
| 27 August 2016 | Thames Valley
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30–34 | Horowhenua Kapiti
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Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) | Try: John Hale  Lance Easton Norman Solofa Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers Con: Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers  (2)Pen: Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers
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Report | Try: Fa'afoi Ioapo Ryan Shelford Andrew Lima Perry Hayman Con: Perry Hayman (3)Pen: Perry Hayman (2)
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| 27 August 2016 | Mid Canterbury
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40–32 | North Otago
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Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: Jarred Percival (2) Jon Dampney Brendon Rigden Timoci Nabakeke Mike Lynch Con: Jarred Percival (2/6)
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Report | Try: Shay Tucker Josh Casey Joe Pickett Simon Lilicama Con: Carey (2/4)
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| 27 August 2016 | Poverty Bay
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54–30 | East Coast
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More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: Isaia Vuki Everard Reid Devonte Stuart Ken Houkamau Siosiua Moala Tamati Samuels Con: Isaia Vuki (3)Pen: Isaia Vuki (2)
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Report | Try: Scorers not provided[12] |
| 27 August 2016 | South Canterbury
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28–26 | Buller
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Fraser Park, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: Raitube Vasurakuta Max Morris Viliame Rogatavu Kieran Coll Con: Zac Southern (2)
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Report | Try: Setafano Sauqaqa David Egelstaff James Lash Con: James Lash (2)Pen: James Lash (2)
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| 27 August 2016 | Wairarapa Bush
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16–18 | King Country
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Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: James Googer Richard Puddy Con: Tim Priest (1/2)Pen: Tim Priest
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Report | Try: Stephan Turner Sean Wanden Con: Zayn Tipping (2/2)Pen: Zayn Tipping
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| 27 August 2016 | Wanganui
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74–6 | West Coast
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Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: Michael Nabuliwaqe (3) Malakai Volau Roman Tutauha Te Rangatira Waitokia (2)Gavin Thornbury Cole Baldwin Bryn Hudson Con: Dane Whale (7)
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Report | Try: Trent Reti
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Round 2 edit
| 3 September 2016 | Buller
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34–32 | Mid Canterbury
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Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: James Lash Anthony Tailua Joshua Tuidriva Dan Hytongue Con: James Lash (4/4)Drop: James Lash 80'
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Report | Try: Logan Bonnington Jarred Percival Mike Lynch Timoci Nabakeke Con: Jarred Percival (4/4)
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| 3 September 2016 | East Coast
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8–74 | Wanganui
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Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: BJ Sidney Con: Todd Dolan (1/1)
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Report | Try: Simon Dibben (2) Kameli Kuruyabaki Cole Baldwin Tremaine Gilbert Gavin Thornbury Te Rangitira Waitokia (2)Craig Clare Ace Malo Con: Dane Whalen (5)Steve Crosbie (2)
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| 3 September 2016 | Horowhenua-Kapiti
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22–32 | Wairarapa Bush
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Westpac Stadium, Wellington[13] | ||
| 15:05 (NZST) | Try: Tyson Maki Penalty try Con: Perry Hayman (1/1)Pen: Perry Hayman (2)Warwick Lahmert
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Report | Try: Andrew Smith James Goodger Zac Guildford Sam Monaghan Con: Tim Priest (2)Pen: Tim Priest (2)
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| 3 September 2016 | King Country
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30–24 | Poverty Bay
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Owen Delany Park, Taupo | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: Sam Mason Kieron Robinson Ralulu Bovau Zayn Tipping Con: Zayn Tipping (2)Pen: Zayn Tipping
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Report | Try: Les Hills Tani Misikosi Ratu Daurua Con: Isaia Vuki (2)Pen: Isaia Vuki (2)
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| 3 September 2016 | North Otago
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30–22 | Thames Valley
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Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: Ralph Darling Josh Casey Matt Posea Lemi Masoe Con: Josh Casey (3)
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Report | Try: Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers Rupeni Vakacugu Hayden Wisnoski Con: Hayden Wisnoski (2)
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| 3 September 2016 | West Coast
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20–58 | South Canterbury
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Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) | Try: Troy Tauwhare Maleli Mudu Logan Winter Con: Nik Cumming (1)
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Report | Try: Viliame Logavatu (2) Mosese Aho John Dyer Raitube Vasurakuta Max Morris Kieran Coll Shay Moseby Con: Zac Southern (5)
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Round 3 edit
| 10 September 2016 | Thames Valley
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22-22 | King Country
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Boyd Park, Te Aroha | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 10 September 2016 | Mid Canterbury
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16-26 | Wairarapa Bush
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Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 10 September 2016 | North Otago
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36-36 | Horowhenua-Kapiti
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Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin[13] | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 10 September 2016 | Poverty Bay
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18-30 | Buller
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More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 10 September 2016 | Wanganui
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32-30 | South Canterbury
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Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 10 September 2016 | West Coast
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36-30 | East Coast
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Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 4 edit
| 17 September 2016 | Buller
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48-0 | West Coast
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Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 17 September 2016 | East Coast
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8-48 | North Otago
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Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 17 September 2016 | Horowhenua-Kapiti
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26-42 | Mid Canterbury
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Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 17 September 2016 | King Country
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10-22 | Wanganui
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Rugby Park, Te Kūiti | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 17 September 2016 | South Canterbury
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52-28 | Poverty Bay
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Fraser Park, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 17 September 2016 | Wairarapa Bush
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28-18 | Thames Valley
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Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 18:00 (NZST) |
Round 5 edit
| 24 September 2016 | Thames Valley
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16-62 | South Canterbury
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Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| 14:00 (NZST) |
| 24 September 2016 | Buller
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54-22 | East Coast
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Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 24 September 2016 | Horowhenua-Kapiti
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18-42 | King Country
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Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 24 September 2016 | Mid Canterbury
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34-22 | West Coast
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Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 24 September 2016 | North Otago
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22-38 | Wairarapa Bush
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Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 24 September 2016 | Poverty Bay
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30-52 | Wanganui
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More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Round 6 edit
| 1 October 2016 | East Coast
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22-76 | Mid Canterbury
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Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 1 October 2016 | King Country
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4-4 | North Otago
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Rugby Park, Te Kūiti | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 1 October 2016 | South Canterbury
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36-24 | Horowhenua Kapiti
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Fraser Park, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 1 October 2016 | Wairarapa Bush
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24-26 | Buller
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Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 1 October 2016 | Wanganui
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60-14 | Thames Valley
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Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 1 October 2016 | West Coast
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28-62 | Poverty Bay
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Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
Round 7 edit
| 8 October 2016 | Buller
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0-28 | Wanganui
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Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 8 October 2016 | East Coast
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24-72 | King Country
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Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 8 October 2016 | Horowhenua Kapiti
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52-22 | West Coast
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Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 8 October 2016 | Mid Canterbury
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38-22 | Thames Valley
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Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 8 October 2016 | North Otago
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16-44 | South Canterbury
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Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 8 October 2016 | Poverty Bay
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30-32 | Wairarapa Bush
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More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
Round 8 edit
| 15 October 2016 | Thames Valley
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14-50 | Poverty Bay
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Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| 14:00 (NZDT) |
| 15 October 2016 | King Country
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38-40 | Buller
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Owen Delany Park, Taupo | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 15 October 2016 | South Canterbury
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14-0 | Mid Canterbury
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Fraser Park, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 15 October 2016 | Wanganui
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20-12 | Horowhenua Kapiti
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Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 15 October 2016 | West Coast
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54-42 | North Otago
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Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 (NZDT) |
| 15 October 2016 | Wairarapa Bush
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44-22 | East Coast
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Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 18:00 (NZDT) |
Finals edit
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Semifinals edit
- Meads Cup
| 22 October 2016 | Wanganui
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58-26 | Wairarapa Bush
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Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 22 October 2016 | South Canterbury
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6-16 | Buller
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Fraser Park, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
- Lochore Cup
| 22 October 2016 | Mid Canterbury
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24-36 | North Otago
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Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
| 22 October 2016 | King Country
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48-26 | Poverty Bay
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Rugby Park, Te Kūiti | ||
| 14:30 (NZST) |
Finals edit
- Meads Cup
| 29 October 2016 | Wanganui
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20-18 | Buller
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| TBC |
- Lochore Cup
| 29 October 2016 | King Country
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22-44 | North Otago
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| TBC |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Draw" (PDF). Heartland Championship. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Mitre 10 unveiled as new sponsor of national provincial rugby competitions". Heartland Championship. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Law trials for NZ domestic competitions in 2016". Heartland Championship. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "2013 Pink Batts Heartland Championship Media Guide". AllBlacks.com. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Pre-season Ranfurly Shield challenges confirmed". Mitre 10 Cup. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Eade, Shaun (2 July 2014). "Counties Manukau too strong for Swamp Foxes". Stuff. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Taranaki fend off King Country". Rugby365. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Wanganui RFU – 2012". Wanganui Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (6 June 2016). "Waikato begin Ranfurly Shield defence as expected with thrashing of Thames Valley". Stuff. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (30 July 2016). "Waikato ease past King Country in the wet to hold on to the Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Pearson, Joseph (7 August 2016). "Waikato see off spirited Wanganui challenge to retain the Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ McDonnell, Lynn (27 August 2016). "Champions make winning Heartland start". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Forsyth Barr to host Heartland clash". Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union. 6 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.