2016 Mitre 10 Cup

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.

2016 Mitre 10 Cup season
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

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. 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. 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. 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.

Standings

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2016

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.

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, Whangārei
	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, 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, 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, Whangārei
	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, 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, 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, Whangārei
	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, Whangārei
	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, 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, Whangārei
	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

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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

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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: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring 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: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring 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 Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2016 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 Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats). Sanctions Player Team Red Yellow Sent off match(es): Sam Vaka Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. North Harbour Hamish Northcott Manawatu 0 1 vs. Northland Melani Nanai Auckland 0 1 vs. Canterbury Montanna Ioane Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau Kieran Moffat Southland 0 1 vs. Auckland Lima Sopoaga Southland 0 1 vs. Auckland Lee Roy Atalifo Canterbury 0 1 vs. Northland Shane Neville Northland 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty Tom Robinson Northland 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty Isaia Walker-Leawere Wellington 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau Jonathan Ruru Otago 0 1 vs. Tasman Jonah Lowe Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Canterbury Loni Uhila Waikato 0 1 vs. Auckland Mikaele Mafi Southland 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay Ihaia West Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Southland Howard Sililoto Northland 0 1 vs. Tasman Luke Whitelock Canterbury 0 1 vs. Manawatu Tawera Kerr-Barlow Waikato 0 1 vs. Taranaki Solomona Sakalia Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Southland Kara Pryor Northland 0 1 vs. Wellington Ash Dixon Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Tasman Jimmy Cowan Southland 0 1 vs. North Harbour Augustine Pulu Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Tasman Mitchell Brown Taranaki 0 1 vs. Canterbury Sam Lousi Wellington 0 1 vs. Manawatu Tevita Taufu’i Waikato 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay Jared Proffit Taranaki 0 1 vs. Wellington Culum Retallick Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Manawatu Ethan Blackadder Tasman 0 1 vs. North Harbour Kieron Fonotia Tasman 0 1 vs. North Harbour Kylem O'Donnell Taranaki 0 1 vs. Auckland Scott Scrafton Auckland 0 1 vs. Taranaki Joshua Dickson Otago 0 1 vs. Manawatu Sione Fifita Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Canterbury Ben Funnell Canterbury 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau Henry Stowers Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay Tomasi Palu Wellington 0 1 vs. Waikato Daniel Hawkins Northland 0 1 vs. North Harbour Afa Fa'atau North Harbour 0 1 vs. Northland Tom Franklin Otago 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty Glenn Preston North Harbour 0 1 vs. Otago Nathan Earle Canterbury 0 1 vs. Tasman Alex Ainley Tasman 0 1 vs. Canterbury Ranfurly Shield See also: Ranfurly Shield 2010–19 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. 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. 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. 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 External links Official website