2016 Mitre 10 Cup

2016 Mitre 10 Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
Date	18 August – 29 October 2016
Champions	Canterbury
Runners-up	Tasman
Promoted	North Harbour
Relegated	Hawke's Bay
Matches played	46
Tries scored	305 (average 6.63 per match)
Top point scorer	Simon Hickey (Auckland) 120 points
Top try scorer	Rieko Ioane (Auckland) 8 tries
Official website
mitre10cup.co.nz
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The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season will be the eleventh year running since the competition reconstruction in 2006 and the sixth under the new Premiership and Championship format. For the Mitre 10 Cup competition it will involve the top 14 provincial unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition is known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it will be currently the first season under the sponsor. Including the defunct National Provincial Championship, this is the 41st season of New Zealand's premier domestic competition.

Competition format

Covering 11 weeks, with nine weeks of competition and two weeks for the semifinals and finals, the schedule features a total of 76 matches. The 14 teams are grouped and divided into two divisions of seven teams, labeled the Premiership Division and the Championship Division. They are based on their on-field finishing positions following the previous year, teams finishing 1-7 will form the Premiership, teams finishing 8-14 will form the Championship. Including a promotion/relegation process between the winner of the Championship receiving automatic promotion to the Premiership replacing the seventh placed team in the Premiership which will be relegated to the Championship for the following year.^[1] The regular season consists of two types of matches:

Internal Division Matches – Each team plays the other six teams in the same division once, home or away.
Cross Division Matches – Each team plays four teams from the other division, thus missing out on three teams (each from the opposite division). Each team plays home or away games against teams from the other division, making a total of ten competition games for each team.

The top four teams of each division, will move on to the 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 hosts the third division winner, and the first division winner hosts the fourth division winner. The final is hosted by the top remaining seed.^[2]

There is also the Ranfurly Shield. It is automatically contested when the holder of the shield plays at home in any round (excluding semis and final).

Standings

#	Team	abbr	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	PTS
Premiership Division
1	Canterbury	CAN	10	8	0	2	397	219	+178	50	25	7	1	40
2	Taranaki	TAR	10	7	1	2	338	259	+79	41	30	5	2	37
3	Tasman	TSM	10	7	1	2	306	234	+72	30	24	3	1	34
4	Counties Manukau	CMK	10	6	0	4	284	234	+50	34	25	6	4	34
5	Waikato	WAI	10	5	1	4	269	259	+10	31	26	6	2	30
6	Auckland	AKL	10	5	0	5	335	302	+33	40	37	7	3	30
7	Hawke's Bay	HBY	10	2	0	8	253	385	-132	31	47	4	3	15

#	Team	abbr	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	PTS
Championship Division
1	Otago	OTG	10	7	0	3	290	267	+23	34	32	5	1	34
2	Wellington	WEL	10	6	0	4	302	298	+4	40	40	6	2	32
3	North Harbour	NHR	10	5	1	4	262	263	-1	31	30	3	1	26
4	Bay of Plenty	BOP	10	3	0	7	302	316	–14	43	41	7	4	23
5	Manawatu	MAN	10	4	0	6	259	266	-7	32	31	4	3	23
6	Southland	SLD	10	2	0	8	201	396	-195	20	52	2	1	11
7	Northland	NLD	10	1	0	9	280	378	-98	30	47	4	2	10

Source:

Legend:

	Qualified for Division Finals.
	Relegated to Championship for 2017.
	Ranfurly Shield holders.

Points breakdown:

4 points for a win
2 points for a draw
1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

The Overall Standings classification system:^[3]

Four Division Winners/Leaders in log points order
The remaining three teams in log points order
When teams are level on log points, they are sorted by:
- the winner of the round robin match between the two provinces
- highest overall points difference
- highest number of tries scored
- highest number of points scored
- a coin toss

Round-by-round

Team	Points by Round																	Total		Average
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		218	201	31.1	28.7
Bay of Plenty	22	30	34	39	32	33	52	25	10	24	54	64	34	44	38	33		204	215	29.1	30.7
Canterbury	43	3	45	14	52	34	63	7	13	19	45	34	68	57	47	18		290	134	41.4	19.1
Counties Manukau	17	20	39	34	48	20	27	28	59	56	35	26	10	15	16	14		225	184	32.1	26.3
Hawke's Bay	26	36	28	55	20	48	31	88	43	29	29	36	21	30	22	46		177	292	25.3	41.7
Manawatu	34	27	34	31	10	19	25	29	19	13	19	30	21	30	83	61		141	149	23.5	24.8
North Harbour	20	17	15	26	17	21	29	25	13	24	35	14	44	34	18	47		129	127	21.5	21.2
Northland	27	34	15	37	62	85	25	52	23	33	21	29	48	27	31	39		173	270	24.7	38.6
Otago	40	17	44	21	66	60	30	27	24	13	34	45	17	54	14	16		238	183	34	26.1
Southland	17	40	31	34	16	51	14	30	29	43	34	51	21	60	39	31		141	249	20.1	35.6
Taranaki	30	22	55	28	20	25	30	14	50	49	30	19	34	39	54	31		215	157	30.7	22.4
Tasman	24	19	14	45	25	20	27	30	33	23	36	29	15	10	49	31		159	166	26.5	27.7
Waikato	19	24	26	15	19	10	35	32	20	20	26	35	50	77	46	22		168	165	24	23.6
Wellington	36	26	21	44	21	17	28	27	24	10	29	21	60	21	59	104		159	145	26.5	24.2

Offensive	Defensive

Team	Tries by Round																Total		Average
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					25	26	3.6	3.7
Bay of Plenty	3	3	5	5	4	4	8	3	1	4	8	8					29	27	4.1	3.9
Canterbury	6	0	5	1	8	4	8	1	1	1	7	4	2	3			37	14	5.3	2
Counties Manukau	2	2	5	5	5	2	3	3	8	5	5	4					28	21	4	3
Hawke's Bay	4	5	4	7	2	5	3	10	6	2	4	5					23	34	3.3	4.9
Manawatu	4	4	4	4	1	1	3	3	1	1	1	4					14	17	2.3	2.8
North Harbour	2	2	2	4	2	0	3	3	1	2	4	1					14	12	2.3	2
Northland	4	4	2	5	7	12	3	8	2	3	3	4					21	36	3	5.1
Otago	5	1	5	3	8	7	3	3	2	1	4	7					27	22	3.9	3.1
Southland	1	5	4	4	1	6	1	3	2	6	3	6					12	30	1.7	4.3
Taranaki	3	3	7	4	2	1	3	1	6	7	4	1					25	17	3.6	2.4
Tasman	2	1	1	5	1	2	3	3	3	2	5	4					15	17	2.5	2.8
Waikato	1	2	4	2	1	1	5	4	3	3	4	5	3	2			21	19	3	2.7
Wellington	5	4	3	5	0	2	3	3	4	1	4	3					19	18	3.2	3

Offensive	Defensive

Team Progression – 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season
Premiership
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9
Canterbury	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	15 (1st)	20 (1st)	21 (1st)	26 (1st)	30 (1st)
Taranaki	4 (2nd)	9 (2nd)	10 (3rd)	14 (4th)	20 (2nd)	25 (2nd)
Counties Manukau	1 (4th)	6 (4th)	11 (2nd)	12 (5th)	19 (3rd)	24 (3rd)
Auckland	0 (7th)	5 (5th)	10 (4th)	16 (2nd)	17 (5th)	22 (4th)
Waikato	1 (5th)	6 (3rd)	10 (5th)	15 (3rd)	17 (4th)	18 (5th)	19 (---)
Tasman	4 (3rd)	4 (6th)	8 (6th)	9 (6th)	13 (6th)	18 (6th)
Hawke's Bay	1 (6th)	2 (7th)	2 (7th)	3 (7th)	8 (7th)	10 (7th)
Championship
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9
Otago	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	20 (1st)	24 (1st)	28 (1st)	29 (1st)
Wellington	5 (2nd)	5 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	13 (2nd)	18 (2nd)	23 (2nd)
Manawatu	5 (3rd)	10 (2nd)	10 (2nd)	11 (3rd)	15 (3rd)	15 (3rd)
North Harbour	4 (4th)	4 (4th)	5 (4th)	9 (5th)	9 (5th)	14 (4th)
Bay of Plenty	0 (6th)	2 (5th)	4 (5th)	9 (4th)	9 (4th)	12 (5th)
Southland	0 (7th)	2 (6th)	2 (7th)	2 (7th)	2 (7th)	6 (6th)
Northland	2 (5th)	2 (7th)	4 (6th)	4 (6th)	4 (6th)	4 (7th)	9 (7th)	9 (7th)
The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets.
Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Points Scorers

Overall Points Scorers
Player	Team	Total	Details
Player	Team	Total	Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drop Goals
Simon Hickey	Auckland	120	2	22	22	0
Marty McKenzie	Taranaki	95	1	21	16	0
Fletcher Smith	Otago	85	0	14	19	0
Piers Francis	Counties Manukau	75	0	18	12	1
Marty Banks	Tasman	75	1	11	16	0
Ihaia West	Hawke's Bay	73	3	17	8	0
Jackson Garden-Bachop	Wellington	72	2	13	12	0
Richie Mo'unga	Canterbury	66	1	17	9	0
Wharenui Hawera	Southland	64	1	7	15	0
Otere Black	Manawatu	61	0	11	13	0
Jordie Barrett	Canterbury	53	3	7	8	0
Bryn Gatland	North Harbour	45	0	6	11	0
Rieko Ioane	Auckland	40	8	0	0	0
Peter Breen	Northland	39	0	9	7	0
Kelly Haimona	Bay of Plenty	38	0	13	4	0
Damian McKenzie	Waikato	38	0	4	10	0
Joe Tupe	Bay of Plenty	35	7	0	0	0
Ngani Laumape	Manawatu	30	6	0	0	0
Daniel Hawkins	Northland	29	0	7	5	0
Johnny McNicholl	Canterbury	25	5	0	0	0
Jordan Taufua	Counties Manukau	25	5	0	0	0
Lalakai Foketi	Bay of Plenty	20	4	0	0	0
George Bridge	Canterbury	20	4	0	0	0
Kalolo Tuiloma	Counties Manukau	20	4	0	0	0
Naulia Dawai	Otago	20	4	0	0	0
Iliesa Ratuva	Waikato	20	4	0	0	0
Jordan Trainor	Waikato	19	1	4	2	0
Scott Eade	Otago	18	0	6	1	1
Jonah Lowe	Hawke's Bay	17	3	1	0	0
Matt Vaega	North Harbour	17	1	3	2	0
Greg Pleasants-Tate	Auckland	15	3	0	0	0
Ben Funnell	Canterbury	15	3	0	0	0
Rob Thompson	Canterbury	15	3	0	0	0
Nathan Vella	Canterbury	15	3	0	0	0
Sione Fifita	Counties Manukau	15	3	0	0	0
Luteru Laulala	Counties Manukau	15	3	0	0	0
Ambrose Curtis	Manawatu	15	3	0	0	0
Tevita Li	North Harbour	15	3	0	0	0
Michael Little	North Harbour	15	3	0	0	0
Josh Goodhue	Northland	15	3	0	0	0
Matthew Matich	Northland	15	3	0	0	0
Michael Collins	Otago	15	3	0	0	0
Teihorangi Walden	Otago	15	3	0	0	0
Jack Wilson	Otago	15	3	0	0	0
Sevu Reece	Waikato	15	3	0	0	0
Asafo Aumua	Wellington	15	3	0	0	0
Mitchell Hunt	Tasman	14	0	1	4	0
Vince Aso	Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Pryor Collier	Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Kurt Eklund	Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Blake Gibson	Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Steven Luatua	Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Patrick Tuipulotu	Auckland	10	2	0	0	0
Terrence Hepetema	Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Monty Ioane	Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Te Rangi Fraser	Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Jesse Parete	Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Teddy Stanaway	Bay of Plenty	10	2	0	0	0
Dominic Bird	Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Nathan Earle	Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Jack Goodhue	Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Marshall Suckling	Canterbury	10	2	0	0	0
Sione Molia	Counties Manukau	10	2	0	0	0
Viliame Rarasea	Counties Manukau	10	2	0	0	0
Joe Reynolds	Counties Manukau	10	0	2	2	0
Sherwin Stowers	Counties Manukau	10	2	0	0	0
Gafatasi Su'a	Counties Manukau	10	2	0	0	0
Geoffrey Cridge	Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Ash Dixon	Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Tony Lamborn	Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Ryan Tongia	Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	0	0
Sam Malcolm	Manawatu	10	0	2	2	0
Michael Faleafa	Northland	10	2	0	0	0
Waisea Lawebuka	Northland	10	2	0	0	0
Jone Macilai-Tori	Northland	10	2	0	0	0
Shane Neville	Northland	10	2	0	0	0
Sam Anderson-Heather	Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Matt Faddes	Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Paul Grant	Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Craig Millar	Otago	10	2	0	0	0
Jimmy Cowan	Southland	10	2	0	0	0
Peni Ravai	Southland	10	2	0	0	0
Mitchell Crosswell	Taranaki	10	2	0	0	0
Jonathan Fa'auli	Taranaki	10	2	0	0	0
Toa Halafihi	Taranaki	10	2	0	0	0
Rhys Marshall	Taranaki	10	2	0	0	0
Sean Wainui	Taranaki	10	2	0	0	0
Tima Faingaanuku	Tasman	10	2	0	0	0
Kieron Fonotia	Tasman	10	2	0	0	0
Epalahame Faiva	Waikato	10	2	0	0	0
Loni Uhila	Waikato	10	2	0	0	0
Leni Apisai	Wellington	10	2	0	0	0
Reggie Goodes	Wellington	10	2	0	0	0
Wes Goosen	Wellington	10	2	0	0	0
Daniel Hollinshead	Bay of Plenty	9	0	3	1	0
Greg Dyer	Southland	9	0	0	3	0
Lima Sopoaga	Southland	9	0	0	3	0
Jason Robertson	Waikato	9	1	2	0	0
Matt McGahan	North Harbour	7	1	1	0	0
Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu	Southland	7	1	1	0	0
Tauasosi Tuimavave	Southland	7	1	1	0	0
Sam Christie	Waikato	7	0	2	1	0
Te Aihe Toma	Bay of Plenty	6	0	3	0	0
Luke Campbell	Bay of Plenty	6	0	0	2	0
Ben Volavola	Canterbury	6	0	3	0	0
Latiume Fosita	Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Melani Nanai	Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Joe Ravouvou	Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Lolagi Visinia	Auckland	5	1	0	0	0
Hugh Blake	Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Shahn Eru	Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Siegfried Fisiihoi	Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
James O'Reilly	Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Aidan Ross	Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Isaac Te Aute	Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Regan Ware	Bay of Plenty	5	1	0	0	0
Scott Barrett	Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Kaveinga Finau	Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Billy Harmon	Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Alex Hodgman	Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
David McDuling	Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Reed Prinsep	Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Matt Todd	Canterbury	5	1	0	0	0
Richard Judd	Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Augustine Pulu	Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Suliasi Taufalele	Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Sam Vaka	Counties Manukau	5	1	0	0	0
Mark Abbott	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Trent Boswell-Wakefield	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Mason Emerson	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Robbie Fruean	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Matt Garland	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Jason Long	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Billy Ropiha	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Fa’alemiga Selesele	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Brad Weber	Hawke's Bay	5	1	0	0	0
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis	Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Jason Emery	Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Chris Eves	Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Callum Gibbins	Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Jackson Hemopo	Manawatu	5	1	0	0	0
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti	North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Matt Duffie	North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Afa Fa'atau	North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Bryn Hall	North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Brandon Nansen	North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Chris Vui	North Harbour	5	1	0	0	0
Solomon Alaimalo	Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Warren Dunn	Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Josh Larsen	Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Kara Pryor	Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Jack Ram	Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Howard Sililoto	Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Matt Talaese	Northland	5	1	0	0	0
Lee Allan	Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Tom Franklin	Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Fa'asiu Fuatai	Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Dillon Hunt	Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Mitchell Scott	Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Josh Walden	Otago	5	1	0	0	0
Bill Fukofuka	Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Mikaele Mafi	Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Junior Ngaluafe	Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Jason Rutledge	Southland	5	1	0	0	0
James Schrader	Southland	5	1	0	0	0
Lachlan Boshier	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Berny Hall	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Iopu Iopu-Aso	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Manasa Mataele	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Ben Matwijow	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Declan O'Donnell	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Kylem O'Donnell	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Reuben O'Neill	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Stephen Perofeta	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Trinity Spooner-Neera	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Seta Tamanivalu	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Latu Vaeno	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Beaudein Waaka	Taranaki	5	1	0	0	0
Alex Ainley	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Finlay Christie	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Shane Christie	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Shannon Frizell	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
David Havili	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Tevita Koloamatangi	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Caleb Makene	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Alex Nankivell	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Peter Samu	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Quinten Strange	Tasman	5	1	0	0	0
Nathaniel Apa	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Isaac Boss	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Tyler Campbell	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Whetu Douglas	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Willis Halaholo	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Jordan Manihera	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Steven Misa	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Brad Tucker	Waikato	5	1	0	0	0
Alex Fidow	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Greg Foe	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Joe Hill	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Hoani Matenga	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Matt Proctor	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Galu Taufale	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Shaun Treeby	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Peter Umaga-Jensen	Wellington	5	1	0	0	0
Jono Hickey	Auckland	2	0	1	0	0
Jason Woodward	Wellington	2	0	1	0	0

Updated: 28 September 2016

Regular Season

The results of the season were as follows:

Round 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 4' (1/1) Bryn Gatland 57' (1/1) Pen: Matt Vaega 38' (1/1) Bryn Gatland 54' (1/1)	Report	Try: Jordan Taufua 26' Suliasi Taufalele 73' Con: Piers Francis 26', 74' (2/2) Pen: Joe Reynolds 12' (1/2) Piers Francis (0/1) Cards: Sam Vaka 33' to 43'	Referee: Shane McDermott

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

	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 62', 71' (2/3) Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/1) Luke Campbell 73' (1/1)	Report	Try: Jonathan Fa'auli 11' Berny Hall 32' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 52' Con: Marty McKenzie 12', 33', 53' (3/3) Pen: Marty McKenzie 59', 65', 75' (3/3)	Referee: Michael Lash

	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 38', 72', 76' (3/4) 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 34' (1/1) Jackson Garden-Bachop 63', 67', 74' (3/4) Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1) Jackson Garden-Bachop 41' (1/2)	Referee: Brett Johnson

	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 9', 29', 33', 43' (4/5) Ben Volavola 58' (1/1) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 21' (1/2)	Report	Pen: Simon Hickey 35' (1/1) Cards: Melani Nanai 32' to 42'	Referee: Mike Fraser

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

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

Round 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 10', 19', 24', 33', 49' (5/5) Pen: Fletcher Smith 71', 76' (2/4) Scott Eade 78' (1/1)	Report	Try: Wes Goosen 43' Shaun Treeby 59' Matt Proctor 65' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop 44', 60', 66' (3/3)	Referee: Nick Briant

	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 6', 20', 29', 49' (4/4) Pen: Otere Black 13', 81' (2/2)	Report	Try: Mikaele Mafi 43' Junior Ngaluafe 45' Wharenui Hawera 55' Bill Fukofuka 77' Con: Wharenui Hawera 44', 46', 56', 78' (4/4) Pen: Wharenui Hawera 62' (1/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone

	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 14', 63', 75' (3/5) Pen: Simon Hickey 5', 46' (2/3)	Report	Try: Josh Larsen 37' Jone Macilai-Tori 69' Con: Peter Breen 70' (1/2) Pen: Peter Breen 3' (1/1)	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

	27 August 2016	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 2', 19', 67' (3/4)	Report Ranfurly Shield	Try: Michael Little 29' Bryn Hall 45' Con: Bryn Gatland 30' (1/2) Pen: Bryn Gatland 33' (1/3)	Referee: Mike Fraser

	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 40', 48', 52', 57', 65', 76', 80' (7/7) Pen: Marty McKenzie 32', 69' (2/3)	Report	Try: Jonah Lowe 6' Ash Dixon 18' Ihaia West 61' Geoffrey Cridge 71' Con: Ihaia West 7', 19', 62', 72' (4/4)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	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' Kaveinga Finau 80' Con: Jordie Barrett 18', 68', 71', 80' (4/5) Pen: Jordie Barrett 8', 23', 34', 50' (4/4)	Report	Try: Tima Faingaanuku 52' Con: Marty Banks (0/1) Pen: Marty Banks 11', 13', 29' (3/3)	Referee: Shane McDermott

	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 46', 52', 56', 59' (4/5) Pen: Piers Francis 10', 16' (2/2)	Report	Try: Monty Ioane 6', 78' Hugh Blake 19' James O'Reilly 67' Regan Ware 74' Con: Kelly Haimona 20' (1/2) Te Aihe Toma 68', 75' (2/3) Pen: Kelly Haimona 2' (1/1) Cards: Monty Ioane 51' to 61'	Referee: Paul Williams

Round 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 47' (1/3) Scott Eade 73' (1/1) Pen: Fletcher Smith 15', 26', 34' (3/3)	Report	Try: Matthew Matich 27' Shane Neville 43' Jone Macilai-Tori 78' Con: Peter Breen 44', 79' (2/3) Pen: Peter Breen 12', 19', 65' (3/4)	Referee: Richard Kelly

	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 20', 67' (2/2) Pen: Ihaia West 15', 37' (2/3)	Report	Try: Luteru Laulala 7' Sam Vaka 23' Jordan Taufua 28', 70' Sione Fifita 75' Con: Piers Francis 8', 29', 71', 76' (4/5) Pen: Piers Francis 42', 48', 51', 63' (4/4) Drop: Piers Francis 3' (1/1)	Referee: Nick Briant

	2 September 2016	Southland	16–51	Auckland	Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jimmy Cowan 64' Con: Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu 65' (1/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga 7', 36', 47' (3/3) 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 42', 61', 71', 73', 76' (5/5) Jono Hickey 80' (1/1) Pen: Simon Hickey 17', 24', 30' (3/4)	Referee: Kane McBride

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

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

	3 September 2016	Northland	34–52	Canterbury	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Josh Goodhue 25', 48', 52' Howard Sililoto 67' Con: Daniel Hawkins 26', 49', 53', 68' (4/4) Pen: Daniel Hawkins 10', 31' (2/2)	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 23', 51' (2/7) Richie Mo'unga 61' (1/1) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 73' (1/1) Jordie Barrett 76' (1/1) Cards: Lee Roy Atalifo 74'	Referee: Brett Johnson

	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 9', 21', 35' (3/4) Pen: Kelly Haimona 12', 60' (2/3)	Report	Try: Michael Collins 5' Mitchell Scott 15' Naulia Dawai 31' Lee Allan 56' Con: Scott Eade 6', 32' (2/3) Fletcher Smith (0/1) Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) Fletcher Smith 52', 71' (2/2) Drop: Scott Eade 46' (1/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone

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

Round 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 59' (1/2) Pen: Ihaia West 8', 38', 71', 77' (4/5)	Report	Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 69' Vince Aso 74' Con: Simon Hickey (0/2) Pen: Simon Hickey 25', 43', 54', 62', 78' (5/6)	Referee: Paul Williams

	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 8', 45', 67' (3/3) Pen: Marty McKenzie 30', 38', 54' (3/3)	Report	Try: Jason Rutledge 72' Con: Greg Dyer (0/1) Pen: Greg Dyer 9', 15', 40' (3/4)	Referee: Brett Johnson

	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 7', 31', 42', 45', 59' (5/7) Te Aihe Toma 72' (1/1)	Reoprt	Try: Waisea Lawebuka 21', 50' Matt Talaese 77' Con: Peter Breen 51' (1/2) Daniel Hawkins 78' (1/1) Pen: Peter Breen 9', 28' (2/2) Cards: Tom Robinson 33' to 43' Shane Neville 46' to 56'	Referee: Angus Mabey

	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 30', 38', 57' (3/3) Pen: Piers Francis 13', 49' (2/3)	Report	Try: Leni Apisai 10', 51' Jackson Garden-Bachop 66' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop 52', 67' (2/3) Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop 22', 35', 80' (3/5) Cards: Isaia Walker-Leawere 28' to 38'	Referee: Michael Lash

	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 34' (1/3) Pen: Bryn Gatland 43', 55', 63', 66' (4/4)	Report	Try: Ngani Laumape 4', 27' Chris Eves 49' Con: Otere Black 28', 50' (2/3) Pen: Otere Black 59', 74' (2/3)	Referee: James Doleman

	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 5', 13', 38' (3/3) Pen: Fletcher Smith 47', 63', 72' (3/3) Cards: Jonathan Ruru 30' to 40'	Report	Try: Alex Nankivell 22' David Havili 28' Shane Christie 40' Con: Marty Banks 23', 29', 40' (3/3) Pen: Marty Banks 16', 34' (2/3)	Referee: Mike Fraser

	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 6', 40', 45', 54' (4/4) Ben Volavola (0/1) Jordie Barrett 69', 73', 77' (3/3) Pen: Richie Mo'unga 2', 21', 27' (3/3)	Report	Try: Jonah Lowe 24' Con: Ihaia West 25' (1/1) Cards: Jonah Lowe 30' to 40'	Referee: Richard Kelly

	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 32', 75', 77' (3/4) Pen: Simon Hickey 40', 50' (2/2)	Report	Try: Loni Uhila 4' Sevu Reece 15' Epalahame Faiva 55' Iliesa Ratuva 65', 71' Con: Damian McKenzie 5', 66' (2/5) Pen: Damian McKenzie 13', 53' (2/3) Cards: Loni Uhila 28' to 38'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Round 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 9' (1/1) Joe Reynolds 43', 68' (2/3) Pen: Joe Reynolds 74' (1/3)	Report	Try: Sean Wainui 2' Stephen Perofeta 38' Mitchell Crosswell 71' Con: Marty McKenzie 3', 39', 72' (3/3) Pen: Marty McKenzie 22', 30', 76' (3/4)	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

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

	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 24', 34', 63' (3/3) Pen: Marty Banks 26', 28', 74', 79' (4/4)	Report	Try: Matthew Matich 38' Kara Pryor 65' Con: Daniel Hawkins 39', 66' (2/2) Pen: Daniel Hawkins 44', 47', 52' (3/3) Cards: Howard Sililoto 79'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	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 18', 45' (2/4) Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1)	Report	Try: Terrence Hepetema 54' Con: Daniel Hollinshead 55' (1/1) Pen: Luke Campbell 21' (1/1)	Attendance: 1,713 Referee: James Doleman

	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 46' (1/2) Pen: Fletcher Smith 4', 10', 21', 55' (4/4)	Report	Try: Matt Vaega 28' Con: Bryn Gatland 29' (1/1) Pen: Bryn Gatland 8', 36' (2/3)	Referee: Kane McBride

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

	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 60', 75' (2/2) Pen: Simon Hickey 37', 40', 48', 66' (4/4)	Report	Try: Viliame Rarasea 17' Gafatasi Su'a 27' Sione Fifita 52' Augustine Pulu 78' Con: Piers Francis 18', 79' (2/4) Pen: Piers Francis 6', 69' (2/4)	Referee: Shane McDermott

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

Round 6

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

	22 September 2016	Northland	21–29	Wellington	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Solomon Alaimalo 24' Matthew Matich 59' Shane Neville 69' Con: Peter Breen 25', 60', 70' (3/3) 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 4', 14', 52' (3/4) Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop 8' (1/1)	Referee: Mike Fraser

	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 4', 18' (2/5) Pen: Piers Francis 34', 61' (2/2)	Report	Try: Iliesa Ratuva 25' Brad Tucker 54' Steven Misa 68' Jason Robertson 75' Con: Sam Christie 55' (1/2) Jason Robertson 69', 76' (2/2) Pen: Sam Christie (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone

	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 11', 26', 43', 48', 76' (5/7)	Report	Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai 40' Teihorangi Walden 60' Paul Grant 72' Naulia Dawai 80' Con: Fletcher Smith 40' (1/1) Scott Eade 61', 73', 80' (3/3) Pen: Fletcher Smith 14', 28' (2/2)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	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 14', 75' (2/4) Pen: Marty McKenzie 36', 78' (2/4)	Report	Try: Ambrose Curtis 34' Con: Otere Black 35' (1/1) Pen: Otere Black 2', 9', 40', 68' (4/4)	Referee: Brett Johnson

	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 66', 71' (2/3) Jonah Lowe 78' (1/1) Pen: Ihaia West 26' (1/1) Cards: Ash Dixon 60' to 70'	Report	Try: Tima Faingaanuku 9' Peter Samu 20' Kieron Fonotia 31' Marty Banks 54' Caleb Makene 75' Con: Marty Banks 10', 21', 32', 55' (4/5) Pen: Marty Banks 6' (1/2)	Referee: Angus Mabey

	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 34', 55' (2/2) Matt McGahan 76' (1/2) Pen: Bryn Gatland 10', 20', 25' (3/3)	Report	Try: Peni Ravai 72' Con: Wharenui Hawera (0/1) Pen: Wharenui Hawera 6', 28', 36' (3/4) Cards: Jimmy Cowan 14' to 24'	Referee: Richard Kelly

	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 4', 30' (2/3) Daniel Hollinshead 58', 70' (2/3) Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/2)	Report	Try: Rieko Ioane 22', 40', 53' Lolagi Visinia 34' Simon Hickey 48' Melani Nanai 71' Con: Simon Hickey 23', 40', 49', 54' (4/5) Latiume Fosita (0/1) Pen: Simon Hickey 5', 20' (2/2)	Referee: Kane McBride

Round 7

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

	29 September 2016	Tasman	15-10	Counties Manukau	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Marty Banks 14', 18', 25', 37', 71' (5/9)		Try: Jimmy Tupou 28' Con: Piers Francis 29' (1/1) Pen: Piers Francis 40' (1/2) Luteru Laulala (0/1) Cards: Augustine Pulu 31' to 41'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

	30 September 2016	Wellington	60-21	Southland	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST				Attendance: 2,243

	1 October 2016	North Harbour	44-34	Bay of Plenty	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST

	1 October 2016	Manawatu	21-30	Hawke's Bay	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	17:35 NZST

	1 October 2016	Auckland	54-17	Otago	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST

	2 October 2016	Taranaki	34-39	Canterbury	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST

	2 October 2016	Northland	48-27	Waikato	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	16:35 NZST

Round 8

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

	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 19', 23', 33', 51' Pen: Simon Hickey 39' (1/2)		Try: Pete Samu 9' Tim Perry 31' David Havili 43' Quinten Strange 70' Con: Marty Banks 10', 32', 44', 71' (4/4) Pen: Marty Banks 3', 28', 40', 52', 56', 80' (6/6) David Havili 60' (1/1)

	7 October 2016	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 19', 57', 67' (3/4) Richie Mo'unga 69' (1/1) Johnny McNicholl (0/1) Pen: Jordie Barrett 4', 46', 50' (3/3)	Ranfurly Shield	Try: Matt Vaega 7' Sione Mafileo 27' Con: Bryn Gatland 28' Pen: Bryn Gatland 32', 43'	Referee: Ben O'Keefe

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

	8 October 2016	Otago	14-16	Counties Manukau	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	17:35 NZST	Try: Craig Millar 18' Nauila Dawai 52' Con: Scott Eade 19', 53' (2/2)		Try: Jimmy Tupou 12' Con: Piers Francis 13' (1/1) Pen: Piers Francis 36' (1/3) Joe Reynolds 67', 80' (2/2)	Referee: Nick Briant

	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 Kolomatangi 36' Jordan Trainor 54' Jason Robertson 77' Con: Jordan Trainor 7', 28', 37', 55', 78' (5/6) Pen: Jordan Trainor 19', 40' (2/2) Cards: Tevita Taufu'i 44' to 54'		Try: Penalty Try 45' Tony Lamborn 58' Mason Emerson 63' Con: Ihaia West 45', 64' (2/3) Pen: Ihaia West 23' (1/1)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill

	9 October 2016	Wellington	31-54	Taranaki	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST

	9 October 2016	Bay of Plenty	38-33	Manawatu	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	16:35 NZST

Round 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 18', 55', 70' (3/3) Pen: Bryn Gatland 7', 39' (2/3)		Try: David Havili 13' Andrew Makalio 63' Shannon Frizell 75' Con: Marty Banks 14', 64', 76' Pen: Marty Banks 33', 40' (2/3) Cards: Kieron Fonotia 53' to 63'	Referee: Kane McBride

	13 October 2016	Taranaki	35-32	Auckland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST

	14 October 2016	Manawatu	14-21	Otago	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST

	15 October 2016	Counties Manukau	33-21	Canterbury	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST

	15 October 2016	Hawke's Bay	24-26	Bay of Plenty	McLean Park, Napier
	17:35 NZST

	15 October 2016	Wellington	24-28	Waikato	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST

	16 October 2016	Tasman	56-0	Southland	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:35 NZST

	16 October 2016	Northland	28-44	North Harbour	Toll Stadium, Whangarei
	16:35 NZST

Finals

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	28

3	Tasman	41

Semi-finals

21 October 2016
19:35 NZST

Otago	27-20	Bay of Plenty
Try: Tom Franklin 6' Naulia Dawai 45' James Lentjes 41' Con: Fletcher Smith 7', 22', 42' (3/3) Pen: Fletcher Smith 57' (1/2) Scott Eade 71' (1/1)	Report	Try: Lalakai Foketi 46' Terrence Hepetema 76' Con: Dan Hollinshead 46' (1/1) Te Aihe Toma 77' (1/1) Pen: Dan Hollinshead 4' (1/1)

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee:

Brendon Pickerill

22 October 2016
14:35 NZST

Wellington	37-40	North Harbour
Try: Leni Apisai 11' Wes Goosen 25' Joe Hill 58' Asafo Aumua 66' Sheridan Rangihuna 80' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop 12', 68', 80' (3/5) Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop 19', 22' (2/2)	Report	Try: Tevita Li 4' Glen Preston 40+1' Nic Mayhew 41' Daniel Hilton-Jones 70' Con: Bryn Gatland 5', 40+2', 42', 71' (4/4) Pen: Bryn Gatland 3', 14', 50', 76' (4/5)

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee:

Paul Williams

23 October 2016
14:05 NZST

Canterbury	22-7	Counties Manukau
Try: Alex Hodgman 22' Jordie Barrett 37' Jack Stratton 68' Con: Jordie Barrett 23', 38' (2/3) Pen: Jordie Barrett 1' (1/1)		Try: Jordan Taufua 61' Con: Luteru Laulala 62' (1/1) Pen: Luteru Laulala (0/1)

AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee:

Ben O'Keefe

23 October 2016
16:35 NZST

Taranaki	29-41	Tasman
	Report

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee:

Mike Fraser

Finals

28 October 2016
19:35 NZST

Otago	14-17	North Harbour

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

29 October 2016
19:35 NZST

Canterbury	43-27	Tasman

AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup:

Auckland squad

Forwards	Dominikovich-Murray • Edwards • Eklund • Fatialofa • Faumuina • Gibson • A. Ioane • Kaifa • Kaino • Lay • Luatua • McHugh • Moli • Nee Nee • Pleasants-Tate • Prattley • Renata • Seu • Scrafton • Tuipulotu • I. Tu'ungafasi • O. Tu'ungafasi
Backs	Aso • Dunn • Elkington-MacDonald • Faiane • Fekitoa • Fonoti • Fosita • Fukofuka • J. Hickey • S. Hickey • R. Ioane • Lam • Milo-Harris • Moala • Nanai • Ravouvou • Steel • Visinia
Coach	White

Bay of Plenty squad

Forwards	Axtens • Blake • Callander • Cane • Eru • Fisiihoi • Harris • Hughes • Karpik • Lay • Mewett • Parete • Polwart • Retallick • Ross • Royal • Sakalia • Siataga • Stowers • Tala'apitaga • Thwaites • Tupe • Wano-Smith
Backs	Campbell • Foketi • Fraser • Haimona • Hepetema • Hollinshead • Ioane • Nicholas • Stanaway • Te Aute • Tiatia • Tipuna • Toma • Ware • Webber
Coach	McMillan

Canterbury squad

Forwards	to be confirmed
Backs	to be confirmed
Coach	to be confirmed

Counties Manukau squad

Forwards	Adams • Aiono • Bagshaw • Elliot • Fa'aso'o • Faletau • Henwood • N. Laulala • Lokotui • Manu • Martin • Rarasea • Skelton • Su'a • Taufalele • Taufua • Taulani • Tuiloma • Tupou • Vaipulu
Backs	de Thierry • Fifita • Fisiiahi • Francis • Ikenasio • Judd • L. Laulala • Leger • Molia • A. Pulu • T. Pulu • Reynolds • Stowers • Taumateine • Vaega • Vaka • Williams
Coach	Suasua

Hawke's Bay squad

Forwards	to be confirmed
Backs	to be confirmed
Coach	to be confirmed

Manawatu squad

Forwards	Alaalatoa • Armstrong • Atkins • Bedwell-Curtis • Brewer • Cadwallader • Eves • Gibbins • Hallam-Eames • Hemopo • Kirikiri • Mapapalangi • Parsons • Prescott • Raimona • Taylor • Thompson
Backs	Black • Booth • Cruden • Curtis • Emery • Hammington • Hirini • Laumape • Malcolm • Milner-Skudder • Morland • Northcott • Reid • Smith • N. Tudreu • N. Tudreu
Coach	Cotter

North Harbour squad

Forwards	Cowley-Tuioti • Fatai • Jacobson • Mafileo • Mayhew • Moala-Liava'a • Nansen • Niuia • Parsons • Preston • Smith • Taramai • Tu'inukuafe • Tyrell • Vui
Backs	Ahki • Duffie • Fa'atau • Gatland • Hall • Hilton-Jones • Li • J. Little • M. Little • McGahan • Ranger • Smylie • Swart • Vaega
Coach	Jackson

Northland squad

Forwards	Apoua • Faleafa • Goodhue • Kite • Larsen • Matich • Moulds • Neville • Olsen • D. Pryor • K. Pryor • Ram • Robinson • Sililoto • Stokes • Sweetman • Talaese • Tupou • Uluviti • Waa • Wright
Backs	Alaimalo • Breen • Cherrington • Clark • Dunn • Gilbert • Hawkins • Hyland • Lama • Lawabuka • Macilai-Tori • Markwick • McLeod • Nock • Tua
Coach	Harris

Otago squad

Forwards	to be confirmed
Backs	to be confirmed
Coach	to be confirmed

Southland squad

Forwards	Boys • Dixon • Fukofuka • Halder • Mafi • McKee • McRae • Millar • B. Mitchell • M. Mitchell • Philip • Ravai • E. Sopoaga • Stewart • Stodart
Backs	Collier • Cowan • Hawera • Kahukura • Moffat • Molloy • Morris • Ngaluafe • Schrader • L. Sopoaga • Thompson-Te Muunu • Tuimavave • Wallace
Coach	MacDonald

Taranaki squad

Forwards	Boshier • Broadhurst • Brown • Cocker • Crosswell • Graham • Halafihi • Hall • F. Hoeata • R. Hoeata • Kainga • Iopu-Aso • Lea • Marshall • Matwijow • O'Neill • Price • Proffit • Power • Thomson
Backs	Barrett • Fa'auli • Mataele • McKenzie • Naholo • Ngatai • D. O'Donnell • K. O'Donnell • Ormond • Perofeta • Tahuriorangi • Tamanivalu • Tuifua • Vaeno • Waaka • Wainui
Coach	Cooper

Tasman squad

Forwards	to be confirmed
Backs	to be confirmed
Coach	to be confirmed

Waikato squad

Forwards	Alainu'uese • Ale • Burn • Caird • Douglas • Faiva • Fifita • Iosefa-Scott • Iti • Jacobson • Kautai • Kilgour • Koloamatangi • Manihera • Misa • Moli • Nginingini • Skeen • Talakai • Taukei'aho • Tucker • Uhila
Backs	Apa • Boss • Campbell • Christie • Cowley • Donald • Gascoigne • Halaholo • Kerr-Barlow • Lansdown • Latu • Levien • Lienert-Brown • McKenzie • Ratuva • Reece • G. Robertson • J. Robertson • Stevenson • Taufui • Trainor
Coach	Botherway

Wellington squad

Forwards	to be confirmed
Backs	to be confirmed
Coach	to be confirmed

References

↑ "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures", Manawatu Rugby Union. Retrieved on 7 August 2010.
↑ "ITM Cup Finals schedule". allblacks.com. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
↑ "2013 Competition Regulations Handbook" (pdf). NZRPA. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

Preceded by 2015 ITM Cup	Mitre 10 Cup 2016 TBD	Succeeded by 2017 Mitre 10 Cup

Mitre 10 Cup

Unions

Premiership	Championship

Auckland Canterbury Counties Manukau North Harbour Taranaki Tasman Waikato	Bay of Plenty Hawke's Bay Manawatu Northland Otago Southland Wellington

Grounds

Seasons

Air New Zealand: 2006
2007
2008
2009
ITM: 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Mitre 10: 2016

Winners

2006: Waikato
2007: Auckland
2008: Canterbury
2009: Canterbury
2010: Canterbury
2011: Canterbury
2012: Canterbury
2013: Canterbury
2014: Taranaki
2015: Canterbury
2016: Canterbury

Honours

NZRFU
Champions
Trophy

Rugby union in New Zealand

Governing body

New Zealand Rugby Union

National teams

Men's	New Zealand Sevens U-20 Schoolboys Defunct: U-21 U-19

Women's	New Zealand Sevens

Other notable teams

Competitions

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2016 Mitre 10 Cup

Competition format

Standings

Round-by-round

Points Scorers

Regular Season

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Finals

Semi-finals

Finals

Squads

See also

References