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2019 Heartland Championship

The 2019 Heartland Championship, known as the 2019 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 14th edition of the Heartland Championship, a rugby union competition involving the twelve amateur rugby unions in New Zealand. The tournament began with a round-robin stage in which the twelve teams played eight games each, from which the top four advanced to the Meads Cup semifinals, while fifth to eighth advanced to the Lochore Cup semifinals. In both of these knockout stages the top seeds (first and fifth) played at home against the lowest seeds (fourth and eighth), the second highest seeds (second and sixth) played at home against the third highest seeds (third and seventh) and the final featured the higher seed playing at home against the lower seed.

2019 Heartland Championship
Date24 August 2019 (2019-08-24)–27 October 2019 (2019-10-27)[1]
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Final positions
ChampionsNorth Otago (Meads Cup)
South Canterbury (Lochore Cup)
Runner-upWhanganui (Meads Cup)
West Coast (Lochore Cup)
Tournament statistics
Matches played54
Websiteheartlandchampionship.co.nz
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Teams

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Locations of the 2019 Heartland Championship teams

The 2019 Heartland Championship was contested by the following teams.[2]

Team Super Rugby partner Hometown(s) Home stadium Capacity[3]
Buller Crusaders Westport Victoria Square 5,000
East Coast Hurricanes Ruatoria Whakarua Park 3,000
Horowhenua-Kapiti Hurricanes Levin Levin Domain 6,500
Waikanae Waikanae Park
King Country Chiefs Taupō Owen Delany Park 20,000
Te Kūiti Rugby Park
Mid Canterbury Crusaders Ashburton Ashburton Showgrounds 5,000
North Otago Highlanders Oamaru Whitestone Contracting Stadium 7,000
Poverty Bay Hurricanes Gisborne More FM Rugby Park 18,000
South Canterbury Crusaders Timaru Fraser Park 12,000
Thames Valley Chiefs Paeroa Paeroa Domain 3,000
Wairarapa Bush Hurricanes Masterton Trust House Memorial Park 10,000
Wanganui Hurricanes Wanganui Cooks Gardens 15,000
West Coast Crusaders Greymouth Rugby Park 6,000

Standings

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Pos. Team GP W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts
1 Thames Valley 8 6 0 2 240 163 +77 4 2 30
2 North Otago 8 6 0 2 241 166 +75 3 2 29
3 Wairarapa Bush 8 6 0 2 209 181 +28 4 1 29
4 Wanganui 8 5 0 3 294 184 +110 6 2 28
5 West Coast 8 6 0 2 217 232 -15 3 0 27
6 Buller 8 5 0 3 261 196 +65 5 1 26
7 South Canterbury 8 4 1 3 237 176 +61 4 3 25
8 Poverty Bay 8 3 0 5 237 257 −20 6 2 20
9 Horowhenua-Kapiti 8 3 0 5 184 250 −66 3 2 17
10 King Country 7 2 0 5 172 230 −58 3 2 13
11 Mid Canterbury 8 1 1 6 161 236 −75 2 2 10
12 East Coast 9 0 0 9 172 354 −182 1 3 4
Meads Cup qualification
Lochore Cup qualification

In the case of two teams being tied on points, the ranking of teams is decided by:

  • (1) the winner of the round robin match between the two provinces; then
  • (2) highest point difference; then
  • (3) most tries scored; then
  • (4) a coin toss.

In the case of three or more teams being tied on points, the ranking of teams is decided by:

  • (1) the province with the most wins against other tied provinces in the Round Robin; then
  • (2) if two teams remain tied they shall be ranked according to the criteria listed above, but if more than two teams remain tied, they shall be ranked according to criteria (2) to (4) only.

Regular season

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The schedule of fixtures was confirmed on 25 February 2019.[1][2]

Round 1

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24 August 2019
14:30 NZST
Buller54–19East Coast
Try: James Lash (2)
T. Manawatu (2)
Robbie Malneek
Alex Paterson
Jack Best
Petaia Saukuru
Con: James Lash (7)		ReportTry: Hakarangi Tichborne (2)
Mitchell Crosswell
Con: Zane King (2)
Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: T Giffiths
24 August 2019
14:30 NZST
Mid Canterbury10–17Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Seta Koroitamana
Josh McAtamney		ReportTry: Scott Cameron
Nardus Eramus
Con: Himiona Henare (2/2)
Pen: Himiona Henare (1)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
24 August 2019
14:30 NZST
South Canterbury20–26North Otago
Try: Siu Kakala (2)
Nick Strachan
Con: Faalele Iosua (1)
Pen: Faalele Iosua (1)		ReportTry: Melikisua Kolinisau
Howard Packman
Con: Robbie Smith (2/2)
Pen: Robbie Smith (4)
Fraser Park, Timaru
Referee: J Bredin
24 August 2019
14:30 NZST
Thames Valley15–17Poverty Bay
Try: Kieran Lee (2)
Danny Kayes		ReportTry: Riki Terekia
Andrew Tauatevalu (2)
Con: Andrew Tauatevalu (1)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: D Waenga
24 August 2019
14:30 NZST
Wairarapa Bush28–18Wanganui
Try: Tristan Flutey
Sam Tufuga
Logan Hebenton-Prendeville
Con: Tipene Haira (2)
Pen: Tipene Haira (3)		ReportTry: Roman Tutauha
Lindsay Horrocks
Con: Dane Whale (1)
Pen: Dane Whale (1)
Drop: Craig Clarke (1)
Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Referee: M Winter
24 August 2019
14:30 NZST
West Coast56–27King Country
Try: Josh Tomlinson (2)
Boris van Bruchem
Dan Davis
Brad Tauwhare
Jesse Pitman-Joass
Nick Thomson
Jared Mitchell
Con: Todd Struthers (5)
Pen: Todd Struthers (2)		ReportTry: Aletosio Tapili
Stephen Turner
Chulainn Mabbett-Sowerby
Bradly Jeffries
Con: Evann Reihana (2)
Pen: Evann Reihana (1)
Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: N Webster

Round 2

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30 August 2019
17:05 NZST
North Otago25–11Wairarapa Bush
Try: Howard Packman
Samuel Tatupu
Lemi Masoe
Con: Robbie Smith (2/3)
Pen: Robbie Smith (2)		ReportTry: Brock Price
Con: Tipene Haira (0/1)
Pen: Tipene Haira (2)
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: S Curran
30 August 2019
19:30 NZST
King Country34–12Buller
Try: Alefosio Tapili (2)
Sisa Vosaki (2)
Zayn Tipping
Con: Evaan Reihana (3)
Pen: Evaan Reihana (1)		ReportTry: Gabba de Kock (2)
Con: Timoti Manawatu (1)
Owen Delany Park
Referee: H Reed
31 August 2019
14:30 NZST
East Coast15–22Mid Canterbury
Try: Zac Guildford
Epeli Lotawa
Con: Zane King (1)
Pen: Zane King (1)		ReportTry: Jon Dampney
Matt McAtamney
Manasa Bari
Con: Corey McKay (2)
Pen: Corey McKay (1)
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
31 August 2019
14:30 NZST
Horowhenua-Kapiti21–27West Coast
Try: Kane Tamou
Nathan Kendrick
Himiona Henare
Con: Codi Hemi (3/3)		ReportTry: Josh Tomlinson
Sam Lebezeit
Jesse Pitman-Joass
Con: Todd Struthers (3/3)
Pen: Todd Struthers (1)
Drop: Jesse Pitman-Joass (1)
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin
Referee: J Bredin
31 August 2019
14:30 NZST
Poverty Bay29–40South Canterbury
Try: Adrian Wyrill (2)
Ethan Reeves
Penalty try
Con: Andrew Tauateluva (2/2)
Pen: Andrew Tauateluva (1)		ReportTry: Brad Tunnicliffe (3)
Clarence Moli (2)
Zac Saunders
Con: Theo Davidson (2)
Pen: Theo Davidson (1)
Reilly Cormack (1)
More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: T Cottrell
31 August 2019
14:30 NZST
Wanganui30–36Thames Valley
Try: Nick Harding
Roman Tutauha
Dane Whale
Shay Wiperi
Con: Nick Harding (2)
Pen: Nick Harding (2)		ReportTry: Laulea Mau
Matiu Abraham
Jason Laurich
Pen: Regan Crosland (7)
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney

Round 3

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7 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Buller22–21Wanganui
Try: A. Paterson
L. Ravudra
P. Saukuru
Con: James Lash (2)
Pen: James Lash (1)		ReportTry: Scorers unknown[4]
Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: N Webster
7 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Poverty Bay30–34North Otago
Try: Andrew Tauatevalu
Scott McKinley
Penalty try
Con: Andrew Tauatevalu (2/2)
Pen: Andrew Tauatevalu (3)		ReportTry: Michael Williams
Charles Elton
Clymont Gasca
Ralph Darling
Con: Robbie Smith (4/4)
Pen: Robbie Smith (2)
More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: H Reed
7 September 2019
14:30 NZST
South Canterbury57–7Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Tokomaata Fakatava
Cam Russell
Joel Smith
Kalavini Leatigaga
Clarence Moli
Zac Saunders
Solomone Iavaka
Penalty try
Con: Willie Wright (6)
Theo Davidson (1)
Pen: Willie Wright (1)		ReportTry: Scorers unknown[4]
Fraser Park, Timaru
Referee: J Bredin
7 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Thames Valley43–15East Coast
Try: Danny Kayes (2)
Harry Lafituanai (2)
Laulea Mau
Ben Bonnar
Bobby Motuliki
Con: Regan Crossland (3)
Cole Berridge (1)		ReportTry: Tawhao Stewart
Hone Haerewa
Epeli Lotawa
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: A Mabey
7 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Wairarapa Bush37–31King Country
Try: Tristan Flutey (2)
Johan van Vliet
Ueta Tufuga
Brendon Campbell (2)
Con: Tipene Haira (1)
Tim Priest (1)
Pen: Tipene Haira (1)		ReportTry: Brad Armstrong
Chulainn Mabbett-Sowerby
Alex Thrupp
Josh Balme
Tayne Tupaea
Con: Evaan Reihana (3)
Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Referee: T Cottrell
7 September 2019
14:30 NZST
West Coast43–41Mid Canterbury
Try: Sam Liebezeit (2)
Troy Tauwhare
Sione Holani
Jared Mitchell
Logan Winter
Amenatave Tukana
Con: Todd Struthers (2)
Sean McClure (1)
Jesse Pitman-Joass (1)		ReportTry: Seta Koroitamana (2)
Matt McAtamney
Manasa Bari (2)
Jackson Donlan
Con: Corey McKay (4)
Pen: Corey McKay (1)
Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: J Munro

Round 4

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14 September 2019
14:30 NZST
East Coast12–27King Country
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
14 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Horowhenua-Kapiti31–46Buller
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin
Referee: N Hogan
14 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Mid Canterbury13–13South Canterbury
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
Referee: J Munro
14 September 2019
14:30 NZST
North Otago22–21Thames Valley
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
Referee: S Curran
14 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Wairarapa Bush36–31Poverty Bay
Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Referee: N Webster
14 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Wanganui36–18West Coast
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Referee: C Stone

Round 5

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21 September 2019
14:30 NZST
King Country19–35Horowhenua-Kapiti
Rugby Park, Te Kūiti
21 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Poverty Bay52–38Mid Canterbury
More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: A Mabey
21 September 2019
14:30 NZST
South Canterbury38–27Buller
Fraser Park, Timaru
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney
21 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Thames Valley29–23Wairarapa Bush
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: H Reed
21 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Wanganui67–24East Coast
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Referee: S Curran
21 September 2019
14:30 NZST
West Coast17–18North Otago
Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: J Bredin

Round 6

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28 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Buller17–20Wairarapa Bush
Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: S Curran
28 September 2019
14:30 NZST
East Coast19–21West Coast
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: R Gordon
28 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Horowhenua-Kapiti38–28Poverty Bay
Waikanae Park, Waikanae
Referee: C Stone
28 September 2019
14:30 NZST
King Country19–21South Canterbury
Owen Delany Park
Referee: D MacPherson
28 September 2019
14:30 NZST
Mid Canterbury17–31Thames Valley
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
Referee: N Webster
28 September 2019
14:30 NZST
North Otago22–27Wanganui
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
Referee: T Cottrell

Round 7

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5 October 2019
14:30 NZST
North Otago34–10Mid Canterbury
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
Referee: C Paul
5 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Poverty Bay24–20East Coast
More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
Referee: A Mabey
5 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Thames Valley28–24South Canterbury
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: D MacPherson
5 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Wairarapa Bush25–20Horowhenua-Kapiti
Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton
Referee: R Gordon
5 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Wanganui57–19King Country
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Referee: V Ringrose
5 October 2019
14:30 NZST
West Coast7–47Buller
Rugby Park, Greymouth
Referee: M Playle

Round 8

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12 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Buller36–26Poverty Bay
Victoria Square, Westport
Referee: J Bredin
12 October 2019
14:30 NZST
East Coast29–61North Otago
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: T Cottrell
12 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Horowhenua-Kapiti15–38Wanganui
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin
Referee: N Hogan
12 October 2019
14:30 NZST
King Country15–37Thames Valley
Rugby Park, Te Kūiti
Referee: M Playle
12 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Mid Canterbury10–31Wairarapa Bush
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
Referee: D Moore
12 October 2019
14:30 NZST
South Canterbury24–27West Coast
Fraser Park, TImaru
Referee: T Griffiths

Finals

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Semi-finals

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19 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Thames Valley15–20Wanganui
Pen: Reece Boughton (5)Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone (2)
Con: Nick Harding (2)
Pen: Nick Harding (2)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
Referee: Dan Waenga
19 October 2019
14:30 NZST
North Otago27–25Wairarapa Bush
Try: Howard Packman (2), Hayden Tisdall, Meli Kolinisau
Con: Robbie Smith (2)
Pen: Robbie Smith
Whitestone Contracting Stadium
Referee: Tipene Cottrell
19 October 2019
14:30 NZST
West Coast41–35Poverty Bay
Greymouth
Referee: H Reed
19 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Buller24–56South Canterbury
Westport
Referee: N Webster

Finals

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26 October 2019
14:30 NZST
Wanganui19–33North Otago
Oamaru
Referee: A Mabey
27 October 2019
14:30 NZST
West Coast19–23South Canterbury
Greymouth
Referee: T Cottrell

Ranfurly Shield challenges

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See also: Ranfurly Shield 2010–19

Pre-season challenges

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For the 2019 preseason, Ranfurly Shield holders Otago saw challenges from the reigning 2018 Heartland Championship champions Thames Valley as well as neighbours North Otago.[5]

13 July 2019
14:05 NZST
Otago41–21Thames Valley
Try: Sekonaia Pole 40'
James Lentjes 45'
Ben Miller 52'
Aleki Morris 60'
Dylan Nel 71'
Slade McDowall 80'
Con: Ben Miller (4/6) 40', 52', 61', 72'
Faddes (0/1)
Pen: Ben Miller (1/2) 78'		ReportTry: Harry Lafituanai (2) 29', 75'
Con: Reece Broughton (1/1) 30'
Cole Berridge (0/1)
Pen: Reece Broughton (3/5) 8', 20', 48'
Cards: Lance Easton   44'
Wanaka Showgrounds, Wānaka
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Nick Webster (New Zealand)
26 July 2019
14:05 NZST
Otago49–14North Otago
Try: Vilimoni Koroi 10' c
Joshua Dickson 17' c
Aleki Morris 37' c
Jona Nareki 43' c
R. Gouws 62' c
S. Mau 72' c
James Lentjes 77' c
Con: Ash Moeke (7/7) 11', 18', 38', 44', 63', 73', 78'
Cards: Sio Tomkinson   27'		ReportTry: H. Packman 28' c
M. Kolinisau 59' c
Con: R. Smith (2/2) 29', 60'
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "2019 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Draw" (PDF). Heartland Championship. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Fixtures and Results". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ "2013 Pink Batts Heartland Championship Media Guide". AllBlacks.com. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b McConnell, Lynn (7 September 2019). "West Coast pushed hard to stay on top". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Ranfurly Shield goes on the road". 9 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Mahoney first woman to ref Ranfurly Shield rugby". Radio New Zealand. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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