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2018 Mitre 10 Cup

The 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season was the thirteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 16, when North Harbour hosted Northland. 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 third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Waikato was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Taranaki was relegated to the Championship.

2018 Mitre 10 Cup season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date16 August – 27 October
ChampionsAuckland
Runners-upCanterbury
PromotedWaikato
RelegatedTaranaki
Matches played76
Tries scored590
(average 7.8 per match)
Top point scorerFletcher Smith (Waikato)
130 points
Top try scorerSevu Reece (Waikato)
14 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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Format edit

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 edit

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2018[5]

Standings progression edit

Premiership
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Auckland 4
(3rd) 		9
(2nd) 		14
(2nd) 		19
(1st) 		24
(1st) 		29
(1st) 		31
(3rd) 		36
(3rd) 		46
(1st)
Canterbury 0
(6th) 		5
(6th) 		10
(4th) 		15
(3rd) 		22
(2nd) 		27
(3rd) 		32
(2nd) 		37
(2nd) 		41
(3rd)
Counties Manukau 1
(5th) 		2
(7th) 		8
(7th) 		13
(5th) 		13
(6th) 		14
(6th) 		15
(6th) 		16
(6th) 		17
(6th)
North Harbour 4
(4th) 		9
(3rd) 		9
(6th) 		9
(7th) 		14
(5th) 		19
(5th) 		24
(5th) 		29
(5th) 		30
(5th)
Taranaki 0
(7th) 		5
(5th) 		10
(5th) 		10
(6th) 		10
(7th) 		12
(7th) 		13
(7th) 		13
(7th) 		13
(7th)
Tasman 4
(2nd) 		9
(1st) 		14
(1st) 		14
(4th) 		19
(4th) 		28
(2nd) 		33
(1st) 		38
(1st) 		43
(2nd)
Wellington 5
(1st) 		6
(4th) 		11
(3rd) 		17
(2nd) 		22
(3rd) 		27
(4th) 		28
(4th) 		29
(4th) 		34
(4th)
Championship
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Bay of Plenty 4
(3rd) 		8
(2nd) 		8
(2nd) 		9
(4th) 		9
(5th) 		9
(5th) 		10
(5th) 		16
(5th) 		21
(5th)
Hawke's Bay 5
(1st) 		10
(1st) 		12
(1st) 		17
(1st) 		17
(2nd) 		18
(2nd) 		23
(2nd) 		28
(2nd) 		28
(3rd)
Manawatu 5
(2nd) 		5
(3rd) 		5
(5th) 		5
(6th) 		5
(6th) 		5
(6th) 		9
(6th) 		9
(6th) 		14
(6th)
Northland 1
(4th) 		1
(5th) 		5
(4th) 		6
(5th) 		11
(4th) 		16
(3rd) 		21
(3rd) 		22
(4th) 		24
(4th)
Otago 0
(6th) 		1
(6th) 		6
(3rd) 		10
(3rd) 		15
(3rd) 		15
(4th) 		20
(4th) 		25
(3rd) 		29
(2nd)
Southland 0
(7th) 		1
(7th) 		1
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		3
(7th) 		4
(7th)
Waikato 1
(5th) 		3
(4th) 		3
(6th) 		13
(2nd) 		18
(1st) 		23
(1st) 		28
(1st) 		33
(1st) 		34
(1st)

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 edit

The 2018 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 16, with North Harbour taking on Northland at QBE Stadium. The opening round saw a repeat of the Premiership final with Tasman against the then current champions Canterbury.[6]

Week 1 edit

16 August 2018 North Harbour 21–20 Northland QBE Stadium, Albany  
19:35 NZST Try: Dillon Hunt   32'
Tevita Li   50'
Con: Bryn Gatland (0/1)
Bryn Hall (1/1)   51'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/4)   15', 25', 75' 		Report Try: Tom Robinson   7'
Jono Kitto   59'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (2/2)   8', 60'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/3)   41', 67'
Cards: Tom Robinson   57' to 67' 		Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
17 August 2018 Tasman 25–17 Canterbury Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
19:35 NZST Try: Levi Aumua   18'
Quinten Strange   42'
Solomon Alaimalo   48'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3)   19', 49'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2)   5', 65'
Cards: Blair Prinsep   70' 		Report Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate   71', 77'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/2)   72', 78'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2)   40' 		Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
18 August 2018 Manawatu 24–19 Waikato Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
14:35 NZST Try: Junior Laloifi   37', 75'
Faalelei Sione   49'
Rob Thompson   56'
Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2)   50'
Sam Malcolm (1/2)   57'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (0/1) 		Report Try: Sevu Reece   2'
Samisoni Taukei'aho   8'
Declan O'Donnell   60'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3)   3', 61' 		Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
18 August 2018 Auckland 23–19 Counties Manukau Eden Park, Auckland  
17:05 NZST Try: Salesi Rayasi   11'
Blake Gibson   27'
Melani Nanai   36'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/3)   28'
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/4)   31', 59' 		Report Try: Kalolo Tuiloma   3'
Sam Henwood   18'
Howard Sililoto   52'
Con: Latiume Fosita (2/3)   4', 19' 		Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
18 August 2018 Bay of Plenty 30–10 Taranaki Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:35 NZST Try: Liam Polwart   12'
Kane Le'aupepe   29'
Aaron Carroll   53'
Con: Mike Delany (3/3)   13', 30', 54'
Pen: Mike Delany (3/3)   64', 74', 78' 		Report Try: Seta Tamanivalu   15'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1)   16'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/2)   20' 		Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
19 August 2018 Wellington 34–16 Otago Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Wes Goosen   2', 6'
Malo Tuitama   58', 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4)   3', 7', 59', 77'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)   10', 47' 		Report Try: Kurt Hammer   62'
Con: Sio Tomkinson (1/1)   63'
Pen: Finn Hart-Strawbridge (3/3)   23', 28', 45' 		Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
19 August 2018 Southland 10–31 Hawke's Bay Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Isaac Te Tamaki   24'
Con: James Wilson (1/1)   25'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1)   31' 		Report Try: Mark Braidwood   12'
Siosiua Kaifa   20'
Ash Dixon   39', 47'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (4/4)   13', 21', 40', 48'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1)   68'
Cards: Michael Allardice   56' to 66'
Gareth Evans   60' to 70' 		Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

Week 2 edit

23 August 2018 Counties Manukau 17–22 Bay of Plenty Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:35 NZST Try: Joe Royal   38'
Sione Molia   43'
Sam Henwood   68'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/3)   44' 		Report Try: Chase Tiatia   25', 61'
Richard Judd   54'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3)   26', 55'
Pen: Mike Delany (1/2)   40' 		Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
24 August 2018 Otago 25–31 Hawke's Bay Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
17:45 NZST Try: Josh Ioane   20'
Naulia Dawai   24'
Vilimoni Koroi   73'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3)   21', 24'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2)   36', 57'
Cards: Josh Timu   48' to 58' 		Report Try: Siosiua Kaifa   15'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi   28'
Ben May   50'
Mason Emerson   64'
Brad Weber   67'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (3/5)   15', 28', 68' 		Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
24 August 2018 RS – Taranaki 41–21 Manawatu Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:45 NZST Try: Manasa Mataele   6'
Beaudein Waaka   19'
Teihorangi Walden   32'
Toa Halafihi   39'
Daniel Waite   48'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (5/5)   7', 20', 33', 40', 49'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/2)   24', 45' 		Report Try: Junior Laloifi   14'
Nick Crosswell   27'
Rob Thompson   68'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2)   15', 28'
Jade Te Rure (1/1)   69' 		Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
25 August 2018 Canterbury 27–20 Wellington AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
14:05 NZST Try: Braydon Ennor   22'
Reed Prinsep   27'
Mitchell Drummond   40'
Caleb Makene   59'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/4)   28', 40'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2)   15' 		Report Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen   17'
James O'Reilly   48'
Du'Plessis Kirifi   62'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3)   17'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)   43' 		Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
25 August 2018 Waikato 28–29 North Harbour FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:35 NZST Try: Jordan Manihera   39'
Declan O'Donnell   50'
Quinn Tupaea   53'
Tyler Campbell   80'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4)   40', 51', 54', 80'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1) 		Report Try: Tevita Li   19', 63'
Penalty try   60'
Murphy Taramai   68'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3)   64', 69'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)   32' 		Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
26 August 2018 Tasman 45–24 Southland Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
14:05 NZST Try: Andrew Makalio   9'
Solomon Alaimalo   32'
Quinten Strange   37'
Will Jordan   44', 79'
Ethan Blackadder   52'
Sione Havili   65'
Con: Tim O'Malley (4/5)   10', 38', 45', 53'
Mitchell Hunt (1/2)   66' 		Report Try: Tony Lamborn   12'
Flynn Thomas   29'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit   72'
Rory van Vugt   74'
Con: James Wilson (2/4)   13', 73' 		Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
26 August 2018 Northland 12–28 Auckland Toll Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Blake Hohaia   21'
Rene Ranger   32'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (1/2)   22'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (0/1) 		Report Try: Harry Plummer   15'
Melani Nanai   43', 48'
Salesi Rayasi   53'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4)   17', 44', 49', 54' 		Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 3 edit

29 August 2018 Counties Manukau 19–26 Taranaki Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:35 NZST Try: Kalolo Tuiloma   12'
Tevita Nabura   31'
Toni Pulu   77'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/2)   13'
Luteru Laulala (1/1)   77' 		Report Try: Lachlan Boshier   4'
Beaudein Waaka   59', 78'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/3)   79'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (3/3)   36', 48', 55' 		Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
30 August 2018 Auckland 35–17 Waikato Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 NZST Try: Jordan Trainor   10', 61'
Robbie Abel   39', 41'
Salesi Rayasi   67'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/4)   41'
Jacob Umaga (1/1)   67'
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/2)   20', 44' 		Report Try: Mosese Dawai   14'
Samisoni Taukei'aho   71'
Kylem O'Donnell   78'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3)   14' 		Attendance: 1,900
Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)
31 August 2018 Wellington 52–7 Southland Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 NZST Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen   5'
Asafo Aumua   14'
Ben Lam   23', 39', 57'
Tolu Fahamokioa   29'
James Blackwell   33'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa   80'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/6)   6', 25', 29', 34', 40'
TJ Va'a (1/2)   80' 		Report Try: Bill Fukofuka   69'
Con: James Wilson (1/1)   70' 		Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
1 September 2018 Bay of Plenty 19–31 Canterbury Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:35 NZST Try: Chase Tiatia   19'
Tyler Ardron   26'
Terrence Hepetema   45'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3)   20', 46'
Pen: Mike Delany (0/1) 		Report Try: Josh McKay   7', 60'
Daniel Lienert-Brown   29'
Penalty try   63'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3)   8', 30', 61'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1)   69' 		Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
1 September 2018 Manawatu 17–50 Otago Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
17:05 NZST Try: Rob Thompson   14'
Junior Laloifi   17'
Faalelei Sione   31'
Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2)   15'
Sam Malcolm (0/1) 		Report Try: Dylan Nel   10'
Naulia Dawai   37'
Michael Collins   46'
Matt Whaanga   63'
Donald Brighouse   65'
Jona Nareki   73'
Melani Matavao   80'
Con: Josh Ioane (6/7)   11', 38', 64', 66', 74', 80'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1)   70' 		Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
1 September 2018 North Harbour 20–32 Tasman QBE Stadium, Albany  
19:35 NZST Try: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti   20'
Matt Duffie   45'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)   21', 46'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)   2', 40'
Cards: Chris Eves   54' to 64' 		Report Try: Tima Fainga'anuku   14'
Will Jordan   22'
Shannon Frizell   29'
Finlay Christie   69'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/4)   15', 23', 70'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2)   6', 55' 		Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
2 September 2018 Hawke's Bay 25–29 Counties Manukau McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Jonah Lowe   23', 48'
Siosiua Kaifa   38'
Folau Fakatava   60'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (1/4)   61'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1)   74' 		Report Try: Tevita Nabura   20'
Daniel Hyatt   45'
Joe Royal   53'
Matiaha Martin   76'
Con: Latiume Fosita (3/4)   21', 54', 77'
Pen: Latiume Fosita (1/2)   72' 		Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
2 September 2018 Northland 18–17 Taranaki Toll Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Tom Robinson   34'
Tamati Tua   56'
Con: Mathew Wright (1/2)   35'
Pen: Mathew Wright (2/3)   10', 80' 		Report Try: Latu Vaeno   7'
Manasa Mataele   40'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2)   8', 40'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/2)   21' 		Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

Week 4 edit

5 September 2018 Waikato 43–31 Wellington Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 NZST Try: Sevu Reece   13', 20', 67'
Jordan Manihera   28'
Raniera Takarangi   47'
Samisoni Taukei'aho   61'
Con: Fletcher Smith (5/5)   14', 28', 48', 62', 68'
Dwayne Sweeney (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1)   54'
Dwayne Sweeney (0/1)
Cards: Jordan Manihera   44' to 54' 		Report Try: Trent Renata   50'
Isaia Walker-Leawere   58'
Matt Proctor   72'
Malo Tuitama   76'
Losi Filipo   78'
Con: Pakai Turia (1/1)   51'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4)   59', 77'
Pen: Pakai Turia (0/1)
Cards: Malo Tuitama   33' to 43'
Tolu Fahamokioa   44' to 54' 		Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
6 September 2018 Canterbury 34–23 Manawatu AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 NZST Try: Reed Prinsep   7'
Greg Pleasants-Tate   26'
Caleb Makene   44'
Brett Cameron   56'
Luke Romano   67'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/5)   7', 56', 68'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1)   54' 		Report Try: Liam Mitchell   22'
Lifeimi Mafi   76'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2)   22', 76'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (3/3)   12', 18', 51' 		Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
7 September 2018 Otago 27–23 Northland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
17:45 NZST Try: Dylan Nel   27'
Jona Nareki   50'
Joketani Koroi   64'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/3)   28', 50', 64'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3)   56', 76' 		Try: Tamati Tua   34'
Jack Debreczeni   43'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (2/2)   34', 43'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (3/3)   20', 60', 69' 		Referee: Nick Webster (New Zealand)
7 September 2018 Auckland 36–10 Tasman Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 NZST Try: Patrick Tuipulotu   28', 32', 40'
Melani Nanai   35'
Akira Ioane   76'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/5)   29', 33', 40', 77'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/3)   19' 		Report Try: Ethan Blackadder   26'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)   27'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)   22' 		Attendance: 5,350
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
8 September 2018 Southland 26–43 Counties Manukau Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Bill Fukofuka   9'
Morgan Mitchell   22'
Lewis Ormond   66'
Nico Costa   80'
Con: James Wilson (3/4)   10', 23', 67' 		Report Try: Fotu Lokotui   26'
Luteru Laulala   30'
Te Aihe Toma   32'
Nigel Ah Wong   47'
Joe Royal   50'
Cardiff Vaega   62'
Con: Latiume Fosita (4/5)   27', 31', 48', 51'
Luteru Laulala (1/1)   63'
Pen: Luteru Laulala (1/1)   72' 		Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
8 September 2018 Hawke's Bay 29–28 Bay of Plenty McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Jonah Lowe   3'
Brad Weber   48', 51'
Joe Apikotoa   78'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (3/4)   49', 52', 79'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1)   33' 		Report Try: Richard Judd   35', 62'
Mike Delany   65'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3)   36', 65'
Pen: Mike Delany (3/4)   18', 31', 71' 		Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
9 September 2018 Wellington 35–23 North Harbour Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Asafo Aumua   18'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara   40'
Malo Tuitama   42'
Wes Goosen   70'
Jackson Garden-Bachop   75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/5)   40', 76'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)   5', 30' 		Report Try: Tevita Li   23'
Matt Duffie   57'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)   24', 58'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3)   2', 7', 52' 		Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
9 September 2018 Taranaki 19–33 Waikato – RS Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
16:35 NZST Try: Regan Ware   13'
Manasa Mataele   44'
Seta Tamanivalu   49'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/3)   14', 50' 		Report Try: Dwayne Sweeney   2'
Adam Burn   18'
James Tucker   24'
Samisoni Taukei'aho   34'
Quinn Tupaea   37'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/5)   3', 24', 35', 38' 		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 5 edit

12 September 2018 North Harbour 21–31 Canterbury QBE Stadium, Albany  
19:35 NZST Try: Matt Duffie   21'
Shaun Stevenson   36'
Sione Teu   72'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3)   22', 37', 73'
Cards: Tevita Li   55' to 65' 		Report Try: Nathan Vella   2'
George Bridge   8'
Reed Prinsep   48'
Mitchell Dunshea   59'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/4)   3', 9', 49', 60'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1)   40'
Cards: Connor Collins   65' to 75' 		Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
13 September 2018 RS – Waikato 42–22 Hawke's Bay Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
19:35 NZST Try: Dwayne Sweeney   18'
Sevu Reece   28'
Jordan Manihera   33'
Murray Iti   60'
Fletcher Smith   67'
Raniera Takarangi   71'
Con: Fletcher Smith (6/6)   19', 29', 34', 61', 68', 72' 		Report Try: Brad Weber   7'
Tom Parsons   36'
Sasa Tofilau   79'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (2/2)   8', 80'
Tiaan Falcon (0/1)
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1)   23'
Cards: Pasqualle Dunn   12' to 22' 		Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
14 September 2018 Northland 49–19 Manawatu Toll Stadium, Whangārei  
17:45 NZST Try: Matt Matich   16'
Jordan Olsen   19'
Jordan Hyland   22'
Jack Debreczeni   36'
Scott Gregory   40'
Kara Pryor   48'
Blake Hohaia   73'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (4/6)   20', 23', 37', 49'
Myles Thoroughgood (0/1)
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/2)   8', 59' 		Report Try: James Tofa   4'
Junior Laloifi   38'
Adrian Wyrill   80'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2)   39'
Otere Black (1/1)   80'
Cards: Sione Asi   69' 		Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
14 September 2018 Tasman 53–17 Taranaki Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
19:45 NZST Try: Tyrel Lomax   19'
Andrew Makalio   34', 38'
David Havili   51'
Mitchell Hunt   62'
Will Jordan   71'
Solomon Alaimalo   74'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/5)   20', 35', 39', 52', 63'
Tim O'Malley (1/2)   75'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/4)   5', 42' 		Report Try: Ciarahn Matoe   59'
Kane Thompson   67'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2)   60', 68'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1)   23' 		Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
15 September 2018 Counties Manukau 12–53 Wellington Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Daniel Hyatt   47'
Toni Pulu   59'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/2)   48' 		Try: Isaia Walker-Leawere   11'
Malo Tuitama   36'
Vaea Fifita   39', 41'
Billy Proctor   40'
Asafo Aumua   49'
James O'Reilly   69', 75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/7)   37', 40', 40', 50', 70'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen (0/1)
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)   18' 		Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
15 September 2018 Southland 24–43 Otago Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Morgan Mitchell   53'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit   69'
Isaac Te Tamaki   80'
Con: James Wilson (3/3)   54', 70', 80'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1)   33' 		Report Try: Mitchell Scott   15', 44', 59'
Jona Nareki   17', 35'
Matt Faddes   21'
Jonah Aoina   75'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/7)   18', 22', 45', 76' 		Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)
16 September 2018 North Harbour 32–20 Bay of Plenty QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:05 NZST Try: James Parsons   20'
Bryn Hall   38'
Tevita Li   63'
Bryn Gatland   71'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4)   21', 64', 72'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3)   17', 52' 		Report Try: Mike Delany   32'
James Lay   67'
Con: Mike Delany (1/1)   33'
Jason Robertson (1/1)   68'
Pen: Mike Delany (2/2)   2', 36' 		Referee: Nick Webster (New Zealand)
16 September 2018 Canterbury 29–34 Auckland AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate   12'
Sef Fa'agase   39'
Chris King   79'
Brodie McAlister   80'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4)   39', 79', 80'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2)   26' 		Report Try: TJ Faiane   2', 9', 46'
Jonathan Ruru   31'
Tumua Manu   71'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5)   10', 32', 72'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/2)   16' 		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 6 edit

19 September 2018 Manawatu 19–29 Tasman Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:35 NZST Try: Sam Malcolm   12'
Michael Ala'alatoa   40'
Michael Tagicakibau   64'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2)   40'
Otere Black (1/1)   65'
Cards: Antonio Kiri Kiri   55' to 65' 		Report Try: Jamie Spowart   7'
Levi Aumua   30'
Will Jordan   48'
Mitchell Hunt   57'
Con: Tim O'Malley (2/3)   8', 31'
Mitchell Hunt (1/1)   57'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)   76' 		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
20 September 2018 Northland 26–10 Southland Toll Stadium, Whangārei  
19:35 NZST Try: Matt Matich   17'
Sam Nock   23'
Murray Douglas   26', 77'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/4)   18', 24', 78' 		Report Try: Manaaki Selby-Rickit   65'
Con: Broc Hooper (1/1)   66'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1)   11' 		Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
21 September 2018 Bay of Plenty 21–54 Waikato Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:35 NZST Try: Hugh Blake   37'
Bailey Simonsson   61'
Kane Le'aupepe   80'
Con: Jason Robertson (1/1)   38'
Kaleb Trask (2/2)   62', 80'
Cards: Baden Wardlaw   49' to 59' 		Report Try: James Tucker   10'
Samisoni Taukei'aho   23', 50'
Mitch Jacobson   30'
Quinn Tupaea   41', 57'
Sekope Lopeti-Moli   67'
Matthew Lansdown   73'
Con: Fletcher Smith (7/8)   11', 24', 31', 42', 51', 58', 74' 		Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
22 September 2018 Hawke's Bay 34–51 North Harbour McLean Park, Napier  
14:35 NZST Try: Kianu Kereru-Symes   8'
Jonah Lowe   33'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi   49'
Brad Weber   58'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (4/4)   9', 34', 50', 59'
Pen: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (2/2)   5', 42' 		Report Try: James Parsons   29', 44'
Matt Duffie   40'
Shaun Stevenson   54'
Tevita Li   61'
Bryn Gatland   72'
Harrison Groundwater   79'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/6)   30', 45', 55', 73'
James Parsons (1/1)   80'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)   12', 69' 		Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
22 September 2018 Otago 25–47 Canterbury Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
17:05 NZST Try: Michael Collins   17'
Josh Ioane   48'
Jona Nareki   78'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3)   18', 49'
Pen: Sio Tomkinson (2/2)   7', 9' 		Report Try: George Bridge   2'
Phil Burleigh   13'
Mitchell Dunshea   29'
Josh McKay   36'
Caleb Makene   57'
Braydon Ennor   60'
Reed Prinsep   66'
Con: Brett Cameron (6/7)   3', 14', 30', 58', 61', 66' 		Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
22 September 2018 Taranaki 30–31 Auckland Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 NZST Try: Seta Tamanivalu   23'
Tom Florence   50'
Mitchell Crosswell   73'
Ciarahn Matoe   80'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/3)   24', 51'
Stephen Perofeta (0/1)
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/4)   11', 38' 		Report Try: Akira Ioane   1'
Tumua Manu   30'
Jonathan Ruru   39'
Salesi Rayasi   59', 69'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5)   31', 40', 70'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Cards: Melani Nanai   72' 		Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
23 September 2018 Tasman 21–19 Counties Manukau Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:05 NZST Try: Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta   8'
Wyatt Crockett   32'
Will Jordan   45'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3)   9', 33', 46' 		Report Try: Sione Molia   55'
Joe Royal   63'
Tevita Nabura   78'
Con: Luteru Laulala (2/3)   56', 64' 		Referee: Tim Griffiths (New Zealand)
23 September 2018 Manawatu 7–49 Wellington Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
16:35 NZST Try: Brice Henderson   69'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/1)   70' 		Report Try: Thomas Waldrom   6'
Mateaki Kafatolu   10'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen   28'
Ben Lam   32', 80'
James Blackwell   37'
Asafo Aumua   47'
Isaia Walker-Leawere   60'
Peter Umaga-Jensen   79'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/6)
Trent Renata (2/3)   61', 80' 		Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

Week 7 edit

26 September 2018 Hawke's Bay 55–41 Northland McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 NZST Try: Gareth Evans   6'
Stacey Ili   12', 35'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u   21'
Pasqualle Dunn   48', 65'
Ben Power   57', 63'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi   74'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (3/7)   7', 22', 49'
Brad Weber (2/2)   66', 75' 		Report Try: Jaycob Matiu   15'
Mathew Wright   19', 29'
Jordan Hyland   25'
Rene Ranger   37'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (5/5)   16', 20', 26', 30', 38'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/2)   9', 54'
Cards: Kara Pryor   62' to 72' 		Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
27 September 2018 Bay of Plenty 15–17 Manawatu Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:35 NZST Try: Aaron Carroll   67'
Luke Campbell   79'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/2)   80'
Pen: Jason Robertson (1/1)   25'
Kaleb Trask (0/1) 		Report Try: Jamie Booth   2'
Sam Malcolm   33'
Con: Otere Black (2/2)   3', 34'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1)   55'
Cards: Faalelei Sione   75' 		Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)
28 September 2018 Auckland 26–31 Otago Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 NZST Try: Tumua Manu   11', 27'
Dalton Papalii   15'
Akira Ioane   71'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4)   12', 16', 72' 		Report Try: Vilimoni Koroi   2'
Jona Nareki   22'
Matt Faddes   30', 48', 64'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/5)   3', 49', 65'
Cards: Michael Collins   5' to 15' 		Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
29 September 2018 RS – Waikato 42–11 Southland Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
14:35 NZST Try: Dwayne Sweeney   12'
Sevu Reece   40'
Murray Iti   43'
Samisoni Taukei'aho   52', 75'
Toby Smith   69'
Con: Fletcher Smith (6/6)   13', 40', 44', 53', 70', 76' 		Report Try: Tauasosi Tuimavave   14'
Con: James Wilson (0/1)
Pen: James Wilson (2/2)   10', 22' 		Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
29 September 2018 Taranaki 26–55 North Harbour Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
17:05 NZST Try: Regan Ware   16'
Manasa Mataele   35'
Beaudein Waaka   63'
Jesse Parete   70'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/4)   17', 64', 71' 		Report Try: Daniel Hilton-Jones   2'
Tevita Li   11', 23', 29', 50'
Matt Duffie   19'
Dillon Hunt   38', 58'
Mark Telea   52'
Con: Bryn Gatland (5/9)   3', 30', 39', 51', 59' 		Referee: Tim Griffiths (New Zealand)
29 September 2018 Wellington 22–28 Tasman Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 NZST Try: Xavier Numia   24'
Galu Taufale   64'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen   75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)   25', 65'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)   5' 		Report Try: Finlay Christie   14'
Solomon Alaimalo   41'
Jacob Norris   54'
John Akau'ola-Laula   67'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/4)   15'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2)   7', 40' 		Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
30 September 2018 Canterbury 49–24 Hawke's Bay AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
14:05 NZST Try: Alex Hodgman   10'
Braydon Ennor   25', 58'
Mitchell Drummond   35'
George Bridge   48'
Tom Christie   61'
Connor Garden-Bachop   73'
Con: Brett Cameron (7/7)   11', 26', 36', 49', 59', 62', 74' 		Report Try: Sasa Tofilau   21'
Michael Buckley   45'
Folau Fakatava   64'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (3/3)   22', 46', 65'
Pen: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (1/1)   33' 		Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
30 September 2018 Counties Manukau 20–24 Northland Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
16:35 NZST Try: Sione Molia   23'
Fotu Lokotui   45'
Toni Pulu   57'
Con: Luteru Laulala (1/3)   24'
Pen: Luteru Laulala (1/1)   3' 		Report Try: Jono Kitto   19'
Josh Goodhue   33'
Jordan Hyland   42'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/3)   20', 34', 43'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (1/1)   69' 		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 8 edit

3 October 2018 Otago 45–34 Bay of Plenty Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 NZST Try: Josh Ioane   16', 48'
Vilimoni Koroi   36', 70'
Matt Faddes   44', 61'
Con: Josh Ioane (6/6)   17', 37', 45', 49', 61', 71'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1)   42'
Cards: Sione Misiloi   39' to 49'
Sio Tomkinson   51' to 61' 		Report Try: Bailey Simonsson   4'
Kaleb Trask   24'
Penalty try   39'
Tom Crozier   53'
Aaron Carroll   78'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/3)   55'
Reece MacDonald (1/1)   79'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1)   33' 		Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
4 October 2018 Wellington 24–29 Auckland Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 NZST Try: Galu Taufale   7'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen   46'
Ben Lam   53'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3)   8', 47', 54'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)   17'
Cards: Mateaki Kafatolu   66' to 76' 		Report Try: Tumua Manu   24'
TJ Faiane   58'
Salesi Rayasi   68'
Jordan Trainor   70'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4)   25', 59', 70'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)   50' 		Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
5 October 2018 Hawke's Bay 45–17 Manawatu McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 NZST Try: Pasqualle Dunn   23'
Kianu Kereru-Symes   29'
Tom Parsons   34'
Mark Braidwood   46'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi   58'
Jonah Lowe   62'
Michael Buckley   73'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (5/7)   30', 47', 59', 63', 74' 		Report Try: Brad Tucker   2'
Michael Ala'alatoa   15'
Con: Otere Black (2/2)   3', 16'
Pen: Otere Black (1/2)   21'
Cards: Hamish Northcott   79' 		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
6 October 2018 Northland 28–71 Waikato Toll Stadium, Whangārei  
14:35 NZST Try: Rene Ranger   12'
Renata Roberts-Te Nana   52'
Sam Nock   59'
Aorangi Stokes   75'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (4/4)   13', 53', 60', 76' 		Report Try: Bailyn Sullivan   2', 17'
Sevu Reece   20', 66'
Fletcher Smith   28'
Quinn Tupaea   31', 42'
James Tucker   39'
Raniera Takarangi   50'
Penalty try   56'
Pepesana Patafilo   70'
Con: Fletcher Smith (7/9)   18', 29', 32', 40', 43', 51', 67'
Matthew Lansdown (0/1)
Cards: Mitch Jacobson   75' 		Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
6 October 2018 North Harbour 36–26 Counties Manukau QBE Stadium, Albany  
17:05 NZST Try: Harrison Groundwater   7'
Penalty try   35'
Daniel Hilton-Jones   42'
Shaun Stevenson   47'
Dillon Hunt   53'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4)   8', 48', 54'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)   13' 		Report Try: Cardiff Vaega   18'
Tevita Nabura   25'
Fotu Lokotui   49'
Penalty try   67'
Con: Latiume Fosita (2/3)   19', 50'
Cards: Sikeli Nabou   33' to 43' 		Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)
6 October 2018 Canterbury 41–7 Taranaki AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 NZST Try: Mitchell Drummond   12'
Connor Garden-Bachop   17'
Billy Harmon   30'
Sam Beard   66'
Ngane Punivai   71'
Braydon Ennor   79'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/5)   13', 18', 31', 67'
James Hawkey (0/1)
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1)   37'
Cards: Hugh Renton   46' to 56'
Daniel Lienert-Brown   55' 		Report Try: Jayson Potroz   76'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1)   77'
Cards: Jarrad Hoeata   5' 		Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
7 October 2018 Southland 22–26 Bay of Plenty Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Lewis Ormond   14'
Morgan Mitchell   34'
Isaac Te Tamaki   57'
Con: James Wilson (2/3)   35', 58'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1)   68'
Cards: Ben Fotheringham   78' 		Report Try: Bailey Simonsson   4'
Tom Crozier   11'
Fa'asiu Fuatai   21'
Kane Le'aupepe   73'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4)   12', 22', 74' 		Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
7 October 2018 Otago 21–47 Tasman Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Try: Matt Faddes   43'
Sio Tomkinson   60'
Slade McDowall   66'
Con: Sio Tomkinson (3/3)   44', 61', 67'
Cards: Sione Misiloi   22' to 32' 		Report Try: Mitchell Hunt   6'
Andrew Makalio   24'
Will Jordan   28', 52', 71'
David Havili   34'
Tima Fainga'anuku   56'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (6/7)   7', 25', 29', 35', 53', 57' 		Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Week 9 edit

10 October 2018 Southland 8–56 Auckland Rugby Park, Invercargill  
19:35 NZST Try: Joe Walsh   66'
Con: Tayler Adams (0/1)
Pen: Tayler Adams (1/1)   7'
Cards: Nico Costa   15' to 25' 		Report Try: Salesi Rayasi   11'
Fa'atiga Lemalu   21'
Mike Sosene-Feagai   45', 61'
Tumua Manu   52'
Caleb Clarke   71'
Desma Liaina   75'
Adrian Choat   78'
Con: Harry Plummer (5/5)   12', 22', 46', 53', 62'
Daniel Kirkpatrick (3/3)   72', 76', 79' 		Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
11 October 2018 Tasman 29–0 Hawke's Bay Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
19:35 NZST Try: Pari Pari Parkinson   40'
Tim O'Malley   43'
Mitchell Hunt   68'
Jack Grooby   76'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/4)   40', 68', 77'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)   28' 		Report Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
12 October 2018 Taranaki 10–34 Wellington Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:35 NZST Try: Warwick Lahmert   13'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1)   14'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1)   19' 		Report Try: Vaea Fifita   6'
Teariki Ben-Nicholas   38'
Matt Proctor   47'
Malo Tuitama   57'
Sitiveni Paongo   66'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)   6', 57'
Trent Renata (1/2)   48'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)   80' 		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
13 October 2018 Bay of Plenty 38–35 Northland Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:35 NZST Try: James Lay   10'
Jeff Thwaites   14'
Liam Steel   20'
Emoni Narawa   29'
Fa'asiu Fuatai   50'
Chase Tiatia   71'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/6)   11', 15', 21', 51' 		Report Try: Aorangi Stokes   32'
Ropate Rinakama   44'
Noah Cooper   57'
Tamati Tua   76'
Jordan Hyland   79'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/3)   33', 45', 58'
Wiseguy Faiane (2/2)   77', 80' 		Referee: Tipene Cottrell (New Zealand)
13 October 2018 Waikato 19–23 Otago – RS Waikato Stadium, Hamilton  
17:05 NZST Try: Josh Iosefa-Scott   25'
Tyler Campbell   40'
Bailyn Sullivan   48'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3)   26', 49' 		Report Try: Mitchell Scott   11'
Joshua Dickson   15'
Joketani Koroi   19'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/3)   16'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2)   33', 62' 		Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
13 October 2018 Counties Manukau 14–19 Canterbury Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:35 NZST Try: Nigel Ah Wong   21'
Sione Molia   33'
Con: Luteru Laulala (2/2)   22', 34' 		Report Try: George Bridge   14'
Braydon Ennor   40'
Penalty try   46'
Con: Mitchell Drummond (1/2)   18' 		Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
14 October 2018 Auckland 45–29 North Harbour Eden Park, Auckland  
14:05 NZST Try: Jonathan Ruru   18'
TJ Faiane   23', 38'
Robbie Abel   44'
Jordan Trainor   50'
Salesi Rayasi   58', 75'
Con: Harry Plummer (5/7)   19', 24', 45', 51', 59'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Cards: Dalton Papalii   71' 		Report Try: Luatangi Li   15'
Shaun Stevenson   40'
Harrison Groundwater   71'
Paletini Tu'ungafasi   79'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4)   40', 71', 80'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/3)   36' 		Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
14 October 2018 Manawatu 38–26 Southland Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
16:35 NZST Try: Jackson Hemopo   1'
Antonio Kiri Kiri   17', 48'
Ngani Laumape   34', 58'
Con: Otere Black (5/5)   2', 18', 35', 49', 59'
Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/1)   73' 		Report Try: Morgan Mitchell   21'
James Wilson   27'
Lewis Ormond   45', 70'
Con: James Wilson (3/4)   22', 28', 46' 		Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Play-offs edit

Semi-finals edit

19 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Tasman16–21Canterbury
Try: Havili 35' c
Con: Hunt (1/1) 36'
Pen: Hunt (3/3) 30', 40', 50'
Cards: Curry   53' to 63'
Jordan   70'		ReportTry: Drummond (2) 64' c, 76' m
Con: Cameron (1/2) 65'
Pen: Cameron (3/3) 3', 40', 43'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
20 October 2018
14:35 NZST
Waikato48–26Northland
Try: Taukei'aho 15' c
Stratton 37' c
Reece (4) 40' c, 42' c, 53' c, 59' c
Con: Smith (6/6) 16', 38', 40', 43', 54', 60'
Pen: Smith (2/2) 52', 72'
Cards: Tucker   65' to 75'
Jacobson   80'		ReportTry: Nock 2' c
Gregory 23' c
Wright 30' c
Kitto 66' m
Con: Debreczeni (3/3) 3', 24', 31'
Faiane (0/1)
Pen: Debreczeni (0/1)
Cards: Nock   35' to 45'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
20 October 2018
17:05 NZST
Auckland38–17Wellington
Try: Nanai 8' c
Lemalu 15' c
Ioane (2) 31' c, 58' c
Fepulea'i 69' c
Con: Plummer (5/5) 9', 16', 32', 59', 70'
Pen: Plummer (1/2) 37'		ReportTry: Goosen 5' c
Ben-Nicholas 49' c
Con: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 50'
Pen: Garden-Bachop (1/2) 20'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
20 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Otago20–19Hawke's Bay
Try: Scott 50' c
Tomkinson 73' c
Con: Ioane (2/2) 51', 74'
Pen: Ioane (2/3) 27', 80'		ReportTry: Mikaele-Tu'u 5' c
Weber 13' c
Emerson 62' m
Con: Taulagi (2/3) 6', 14'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 4,203
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Finals edit

26 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Waikato36–13Otago
Try: Reece (2) 7' c, 54' c
Tupaea 20' c
Lansdown 31' m
Campbell 45' c
Con: Smith (4/5) 8', 21', 46', 55'
Pen: Smith (1/1) 69'		ReportTry: Lentjes 43' c
Con: Ioane (1/1) 44'
Pen: Ioane (2/2) 14', 17'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
27 October 2018
16:05 NZST
Auckland40–33
(a.e.t)		Canterbury
Try: Manu 34' c
Ioane 48' m
Trainor 62' c
Clarke 72' c
Sosene-Feagai 91' c
Fukofuka 92' c
Con: Plummer (5/6) 34', 62', 74', 91', 94'
Pen: Plummer (0/2)		ReportTry: Penalty try 26'
Bridge 32' c
Sanders 84' c
Con: Cameron (2/2) 33', 85'
Pen: Cameron (4/6) 10', 40', 51', 55'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 20,130
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
FB 15 Jordan Trainor
RW 14 Melani Nanai
OC 13 Tumua Manu
IC 12 TJ Faiane (c)
LW 11 Salesi Rayasi
FH 10 Harry Plummer
SH 9 Jonathan Ruru   62'
N8 8 Akira Ioane   26' to 36'
OF 7 Adrian Choat   62'
BF 6 Evan Olmstead
RL 5 Michael Fatialofa   52'
LL 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP 3 Marcel Renata
HK 2 Robbie Abel   55'
LP 1 Sam Prattley   5'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mike Sosene-Feagai   55'
PR 17 Jarred Adams   5'
PR 18 Marco Fepulea'i
LK 19 Taleni Seu   52'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu   62'
SH 21 Leon Fukofuka   62'
FH 22 Daniel Kirkpatrick
WG 23 Caleb Clarke
 
FB 15 George Bridge
RW 14 Josh McKay
OC 13 Braydon Ennor
IC 12 Phil Burleigh   85'
LW 11 Caleb Makene   26'
FH 10 Brett Cameron
SH 9 Mitchell Drummond (c)   62'
N8 8 Luke Whitelock
OF 7 Billy Harmon   41' to 51'
BF 6 Reed Prinsep
RL 5 Mitchell Dunshea
LL 4 Luke Romano
TP 3 Sef Fa'agase   49'
HK 2 Nathan Vella   49'
LP 1 Alex Hodgman   53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Brodie McAlister   49'
PR 17 Harry Allan   53'
PR 18 Chris King   49'
N8 19 Tom Sanders
FL 20 Tom Christie
SH 21 Ere Enari   62'
CE 22 Sam Beard   85'
WG 23 Ngane Punivai   26'

Statistics edit

Leading point scorers edit

No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Fletcher Smith Waikato 130 10.83 2 T, 54 C, 4 P, 0 D
2 Brett Cameron Canterbury 121 10.08 1 T, 37 C, 14 P, 0 D
3 Josh Ioane Otago 116 9.67 4 T, 30 C, 12 P, 0 D
4 Mitchell Hunt Tasman 116 10.55 4 T, 27 C, 14 P, 0 D
5 Harry Plummer Auckland 113 9.42 1 T, 42 C, 8 P, 0 D
6 Bryn Gatland North Harbour 109 10.90 2 T, 27 C, 15 P, 0 D
7 Jack Debreczeni Northland 100 9.09 2 T, 30 C, 10 P, 0 D
8 Beaudein Waaka Taranaki 93 9.30 4 T, 20 C, 11 P, 0 D
9 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 91 8.27 1 T, 28 C, 10 P, 0 D
10 Sevu Reece Waikato 70 5.83 14 T, 0 C, 0 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 edit

No. Player Team Tries Average
1 Sevu Reece Waikato 14 1.17
2 Tevita Li North Harbour 10 1.00
3 Salesi Rayasi Auckland 9 0.75
4 Will Jordan Tasman 9 0.82
5 Samisoni Taukei'aho Waikato 9 0.82
6 Tumua Manu Auckland 7 0.58
7 Quinn Tupaea Waikato 7 0.58
8 Matt Faddes Otago 7 0.58
9 Akira Ioane Auckland 6 0.50
10 Braydon Ennor Canterbury 6 0.50

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Points by week edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Average
Auckland 23 19 28 12 35 17 36 10 34 29 31 30 26 31 29 24 101 37 343 209 34.30 20.90
Bay of Plenty 30 10 22 17 19 31 28 29 20 32 21 54 15 17 60 67 38 35 253 292 25.30 29.20
Canterbury 17 25 27 20 31 19 34 23 60 55 47 25 49 24 41 7 19 14 325 212 32.50 21.20
Counties Manukau 19 23 17 22 48 51 43 26 12 53 19 21 20 24 26 36 14 19 218 275 21.80 27.50
Hawke's Bay 31 10 31 25 25 29 29 28 22 42 34 51 79 90 45 17 0 29 296 321 29.60 32.10
Manawatu 24 19 21 41 17 50 23 34 19 49 26 78 17 15 17 45 38 26 202 357 20.20 35.70
North Harbour 21 20 29 28 20 32 23 35 53 51 51 34 55 26 36 26 29 45 317 297 31.70 29.70
Northland 20 21 12 28 18 17 23 27 49 19 26 10 65 75 28 71 35 38 276 306 27.60 30.60
Otago 16 34 25 31 50 17 27 23 43 24 25 47 31 26 66 81 23 19 306 302 30.60 30.20
Southland 10 31 24 45 7 52 26 43 24 43 10 26 11 42 22 26 34 94 168 402 16.80 40.20
Taranaki 10 30 41 21 43 37 19 33 17 53 30 31 26 55 7 41 10 34 203 335 20.30 33.50
Tasman 25 17 45 24 32 20 10 36 53 17 50 38 28 22 47 21 29 0 319 195 31.10 19.50
Waikato 19 24 28 29 17 35 76 50 42 22 54 21 42 11 71 28 19 23 368 243 36.80 24.30
Wellington 34 16 20 27 52 7 66 66 53 12 49 7 22 28 24 29 34 10 354 202 35.40 20.20

Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2018[7]

Tries by week edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Average
Auckland 3 3 4 2 5 3 5 1 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 3 15 5 50 30 5.00 3.00
Bay of Plenty 3 1 3 3 3 4 3 4 2 4 3 8 2 2 9 9 6 5 34 40 3.40 4.00
Canterbury 2 3 4 3 4 3 5 2 8 8 7 3 7 3 6 1 3 2 46 28 4.60 2.80
Counties Manukau 3 3 3 3 7 7 6 4 2 8 3 3 3 3 4 5 2 3 33 39 3.30 3.90
Hawke's Bay 4 1 5 3 4 4 4 3 3 6 4 7 12 12 7 2 0 4 43 42 4.30 4.20
Manawatu 4 3 3 5 3 7 2 5 3 7 4 13 2 2 2 7 5 4 28 53 2.80 5.30
North Harbour 2 2 4 4 2 4 2 5 7 6 7 4 9 4 5 4 4 7 42 40 4.20 4.00
Northland 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 3 7 3 4 1 8 12 4 11 5 6 36 44 3.60 4.40
Otago 1 4 3 5 7 3 3 2 7 3 3 7 5 4 9 12 3 3 41 43 4.10 4.30
Southland 1 4 4 7 1 8 4 6 3 7 1 4 1 6 3 4 5 13 23 59 2.30 5.90
Taranaki 1 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 2 7 4 5 4 9 1 6 1 5 26 48 2.60 4.80
Tasman 3 2 7 4 4 2 1 5 7 2 7 6 4 3 7 3 4 0 44 27 4.40 2.70
Waikato 3 4 4 4 3 5 11 8 6 3 8 3 6 1 11 4 3 3 55 35 5.50 3.50
Wellington 4 1 3 4 8 1 10 8 8 2 9 1 3 4 3 4 5 1 53 26 5.30 2.60
For Against

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Sanctions edit

Player Team   Red   Yellow Sent off match(es):
Jarrad Hoeata Taranaki 1 0 vs. Canterbury
Daniel Lienert-Brown Canterbury 1 0 vs. Taranaki
Sione Misiloi Otago 0 2 vs. Bay of Plenty and Tasman
Mitch Jacobson Waikato 0 2 vs. Northland
Tom Robinson Northland 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Blair Prinsep Tasman 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Michael Allardice Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Southland
Gareth Evans Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Southland
Josh Timu Otago 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Chris Eves North Harbour 0 1 vs. Tasman
Malo Tuitama Wellington 0 1 vs. Waikato
Tolu Fahamokioa Wellington 0 1 vs. Waikato
Jordan Manihera Waikato 0 1 vs. Wellington
Tevita Li North Harbour 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Connor Collins Canterbury 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Pasqualle Dunn Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Waikato
Sione Asi Manawatu 0 1 vs. Northland
Antonio Kiri Kiri Manawatu 0 1 vs. Tasman
Baden Wardlaw Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Waikato
Melani Nanai Auckland 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Kara Pryor Northland 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Faalelei Sione Manawatu 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Michael Collins Otago 0 1 vs. Auckland
Sio Tomkinson Otago 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Mateaki Kafatolu Wellington 0 1 vs. Auckland
Hamish Northcott Manawatu 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Sikeli Nabou Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Hugh Renton Canterbury 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Ben Fotheringham Southland 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Nico Costa Southland 0 1 vs. Auckland
Dalton Papalii Auckland 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Michael Curry Tasman 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Will Jordan Tasman 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Sam Nock Northland 0 1 vs. Waikato
James Tucker Waikato 0 1 vs. Northland
Akira Ioane Auckland 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Billy Harmon Canterbury 0 1 vs. Auckland

Ranfurly Shield edit

See also: Ranfurly Shield 2010–19

Pre-season challenges edit

In March 2018, Taranaki accepted Ranfurly Shield challenges from both Heartland Championship unions, Wanganui and Poverty Bay after the regular season draw was confirmed.[8] Tikorangi and Hawera were chosen to host the Ranfurly Shield matches. Taranaki Rugby announced the venues for the pre-season defenses in mid April for July 28 and August 4 at the Tikorangi Domain and TSB Hub.[9]

28 July 2018
14:35 NZST
Taranaki78–0Poverty Bay
Try: Vaeno (3) 1' c, 9' c, 77' m
Potroz (2) 3' c, 26' c
Naholo (2) 7' m, 16' c
Waite 20' m
Maka 29' c
Northcott-Hill (2) 35' c, 45' c
Boshier 52' c
Con: Waite (7/9) 2', 4', 10', 17', 27', 36', 46'
Northcott-Hill (1/1) 29'
Matoe (1/2) 54'		Preview
Report
Tikorangi Domain, Tikorangi
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)
4 August 2018
14:35 NZST
Taranaki33–10Wanganui
Try: Naholo 18' c
Penalty try 23'
Lewis (2) 25' c, 28' c
Northcott-Hill 69' m
Con: Waaka (3/4) 19', 26', 29'		Preview
Report		Try: Gilbert 33' m
Dibben 66' m
Con: Scott (0/2)
TSB Hub, Hawera
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

References edit

  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 12 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. ^ "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Historical Standings". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship draw announced". All Blacks. 15 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Manawatū Turbos get first crack at Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. 16 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Tikorangi, Hāwera to host pre-season Ranfurly Shield defences". Stuff. 15 April 2018.

External links edit

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