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2015 ITM Cup

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2015 ITM Cup season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date13 August – 24 October
ChampionsCanterbury
Runners-upAuckland
PromotedHawke's Bay
RelegatedManawatu
Matches played76
Tries scored498
(average 6.6 per match)
Top point scorerTom Taylor (Canterbury)
144 points
Top try scorerGeorge Moala (Auckland)
10 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2015 ITM Cup season was the tenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 13, when Southland hosted Auckland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the sixth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Manawatu was relegated to the Championship.

Format

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The ITM 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. Bonus points were also awarded to teams who scored at least four tries in a match, or lost by seven points or fewer.[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

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Source: ITM Cup standings 2015[5]

Standings progression

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Premiership
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Auckland 2
(4th)
7
(3rd)
8
(4th)
13
(4th)
23
(3rd)
27
(3rd)
28
(3rd)
33
(2nd)
37
(2nd)
Canterbury 5
(2nd)
9
(2nd)
14
(2nd)
19
(2nd)
24
(2nd)
28
(2nd)
33
(1st)
38
(1st)
43
(1st)
Counties Manukau 5
(3rd)
6
(4th)
6
(5th)
8
(6th)
8
(7th)
13
(6th)
18
(5th)
23
(5th)
23
(5th)
Manawatu 2
(5th)
3
(6th)
3
(7th)
3
(7th)
9
(6th)
9
(7th)
14
(7th)
14
(7th)
19
(7th)
Taranaki 1
(6th)
2
(7th)
4
(6th)
13
(3rd)
18
(4th)
23
(4th)
27
(4th)
32
(3rd)
32
(4th)
Tasman 5
(1st)
10
(1st)
15
(1st)
20
(1st)
25
(1st)
30
(1st)
30
(2nd)
30
(4th)
35
(3rd)
Waikato 0
(7th)
4
(5th)
9
(3rd)
10
(5th)
14
(5th)
14
(5th)
16
(6th)
16
(6th)
21
(6th)
Championship
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Bay of Plenty 4
(2nd)
4
(4th)
8
(3rd)
13
(3rd)
13
(3rd)
14
(3rd)
19
(3rd)
19
(4th)
19
(4th)
Hawke's Bay 5
(1st)
10
(1st)
15
(1st)
20
(1st)
20
(1st)
24
(1st)
28
(1st)
35
(1st)
37
(1st)
North Harbour 0
(5th)
0
(7th)
4
(6th)
5
(6th)
9
(4th)
10
(6th)
10
(6th)
12
(6th)
17
(5th)
Northland 0
(7th)
0
(6th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
1
(7th)
Otago 0
(6th)
0
(5th)
5
(5th)
5
(5th)
7
(6th)
12
(5th)
17
(4th)
22
(3rd)
32
(3rd)
Southland 2
(4th)
6
(3rd)
7
(4th)
7
(4th)
8
(5th)
13
(4th)
13
(5th)
14
(5th)
14
(6th)
Wellington 4
(3rd)
9
(2nd)
14
(2nd)
19
(2nd)
19
(2nd)
21
(2nd)
25
(2nd)
32
(2nd)
34
(2nd)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets.
Key: Win Draw Loss Bye

Regular season

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The 2015 ITM Cup was 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 13, with Southland taking on Auckland at Rugby Park Stadium. The last matchup of the beginning week saw Hawke's Bay host Northland for the competitions first Ranfurly Shield defense.[6]

Week 1

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13 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Southland23–23Auckland
Try: Kieran Moffat 31'
Elliot Dixon 48'
Con: Ash Moeke (2/2) 32', 49'
Pen: Ash Moeke (3/5) 21', 44', 53'
ReportTry: Ben Lam 25'
George Moala 65'
Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 26', 67'
Pen: Jono Hickey (3/4) 7', 14', 23'
Mitchell Hunt (0/1)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Kane McBride
14 August 2015
18:05 NZST
Waikato20–35Tasman
Try: Shaun Stevenson 62'
Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 8', 11', 21', 44', 51'
ReportTry: Liam Squire 32'
Shane Christie 36'
Pete Samu 57'
Jimmy Cowan 78'
Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 33', 37', 79'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) 16', 47', 75'
Cards: Marty Banks Yellow card 61'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant
14 August 2015
20:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty20–11North Harbour
Try: Papa Wharewera 31'
Chase Tiatia (2) 59', 77'
Con: Nick Evemy (1/3) 60'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/1) 40'
ReportTry: Junior Tofa-Va'a 9'
Con: Matt McGahan (0/1)
Pen: Matt McGahan (0/2)
Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 62', 64'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Paul Williams
15 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Taranaki14–19Wellington
Try: Codey Rei 52'
Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 47', 55', 77'
Cards: Kurt Baker Yellow card 15'
ReportTry: Brad Shields 17'
Vaea Fifita 21'
Joe Hill 73'
Con: Jonny Bentley (2/3) 22', 74'
Cards: Brad Shields Yellow card 55'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Chris Pollock
15 August 2015
16:35 NZST
Otago24–38Canterbury
Try: Jack Wilson 18'
Joshua Dickson 49'
Matt Faddes 74'
Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 19', 50', 75'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 14'
Cards: Jayden Spence Yellow card 58'
ReportTry: Richie Mo'unga 29'
Reed Prinsep 33'
Ben Funnell 54'
Matt Todd 59'
Con: Tom Taylor (3/4) 31', 34', 55'
Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 1', 10', 16', 24'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Michael Lash
16 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Counties Manukau36–35Manawatu
Try: Toni Pulu (3) 2', 5', 67'
Sam Henwood 25'
Jared Page 46'
Con: Piers Francis (4/5) 3', 6', 47', 68'
Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 53'
ReportTry: Antonio Kiri Kiri (2) 13', 76'
Callum Gibbins 39'
Valentino Mapapalangi 74'
Toby Morland 80'
Con: Otere Black (5/5) 14', 40', 74', 77'
Pen: Otere Black (0/1)
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
16 August 2015
16:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay39–10Northland
Try: Tony Lamborn (2) 3', 48'
Michael Allardice 18'
Ash Dixon 24'
Ryan Tongia (2) 40', 53'
Con: Ihaia West (3/6) 4', 25', 54'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 9'
ReportTry: Troy Gilbert 77'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 78'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 30'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Shane McDermott

Week 2

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20 August 2015
19:35 NZST
North Harbour0–43Wellington
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (0/1)
Cards: Nafi Tuitavake Yellow card 50'
ReportTry: Shaun Treeby 26'
Joe Hill 35'
Vaea Fifita (2) 38', 58'
Penalty try 50'
Tomasi Alosio 73'
Con: Jonny Bentley (5/6) 27', 36', 51', 59', 74'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/2) 4'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Shane McDermott
21 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Tasman34–13Bay of Plenty
Try: Liam Squire 7'
Mitchell Scott 37'
Kieron Fonotia 69'
Pete Samu 79'
Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 8', 38', 70', 80'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 41', 51'
Cards: Ross Geldenhuys Yellow card 10'
ReportTry: Zak Hohneck 46'
Con: Nick Evemy (1/1) 47'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/2) 11'
Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 53'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Nick Briant
22 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Manawatu21–28Waikato
Try: Jason Emery 43'
Fraser Armstrong 51'
Nathan Tudreu 73'
Con: Otere Black (3/3) 44', 52', 74'
Cards: Hamiora Thomas Yellow card 19'
ReportTry: Shaun Stevenson 1'
Loni Uhila 21'
Damian McKenzie 68'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/3) 22', 69'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 6', 12', 59'
Cards: Jordan Payne Yellow card 34'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Yellow card 48'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Attendance: 5,176
Referee: Chris Pollock
22 August 2015
17:35 NZST
Northland18–27Southland
Try: Sam Nock 8'
Kurt Davies 71'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 9'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 28', 48'
Cards: Matt Talaese Red card 79'
ReportTry: Tim Boys 5'
Kieran Moffat 49'
Lolohea Loco 53'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 6', 50', 54'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 18', 80'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
22 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Otago22–39Hawke's Bay
Try: Tony Ensor 20'
Michael Collins 74'
Joshua Dickson 78'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 75', 79'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 49'
ReportTry: Michael Allardice 33'
Israel Dagg (3) 51', 60', 63'
Ihaia West 54'
Richard Buckman 69'
Con: Ihaia West (2/5) 34', 52'
Israel Dagg (1/1) 70'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 13'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Richard Kelly
23 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Auckland30–24Taranaki
Try: Ben Lam 16'
George Moala 34'
Simon Hickey 46'
Rieko Ioane 78'
Con: Jono Hickey (2/4) 17', 35'
Pen: Jono Hickey (2/2) 14', 26'
ReportTry: Sean Wainui 31'
Charlie Ngatai 47'
Con: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 32'
Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 8', 39', 71'
Codey Rei (1/3) 30'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Mike Fraser
23 August 2015
16:35 NZST
Canterbury20–15Counties Manukau
Try: Luke Whitelock 50'
Con: Tom Taylor (0/1)
Pen: Tom Taylor (5/6) 28', 37', 43', 62', 69'
ReportTry: Jared Page 20'
Sam Vaka 65'
Con: Piers Francis (1/2) 65'
Pen: Piers Francis (1/1) 58'
Cards: Pauliasi Manu Yellow card 42'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson

Week 3

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26 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty26–10Southland
Try: Te Rangi Fraser 50'
Chase Tiatia 63'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2) 51', 64'
Pen: Nick Evemy (3/6) 5', 14', 25'
Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 44'
ReportTry: Bill Fukofuka 47'
Con: Ash Moeke (1/1) 48'
Pen: Ash Moeke (1/3) 27'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Mike Fraser
27 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Tasman41–21Manawatu
Try: Quentin MacDonald 14'
Pete Samu (2) 25', 61'
Jimmy Cowan 66'
Con: Marty Banks (3/4) 15', 62', 67'
Pen: Marty Banks (5/6) 10', 29', 38', 56', 60'
Cards: Shane Christie Yellow card 68'
Try: Kayne Hammington 11'
Semisi Masirewa 48'
Penalty try 68'
Con: Otere Black (3/3) 12', 49', 69'
Pen: Otere Black (0/2)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Glen Jackson
28 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau11–35Hawke's Bay
Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu 68'
Con: Piers Francis (0/1)
Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 18', 42'
ReportTry: Mark Abbott 30'
Andrew Horrell 34'
Zac Guildford 48'
Shannan Chase 75'
Con: Ihaia West (3/3) 31', 35', 49'
Israel Dagg (0/1)
Pen: Ihaia West (3/3) 5', 23', 45'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
29 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Auckland21–27Canterbury
Try: Akira Ioane 25'
George Moala 56'
Con: Simon Hickey (1/2) 57'
Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 11', 63'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 68'
ReportTry: Ryan Crotty 14'
Johnny McNicholl (2) 36', 60'
Daniel Lienert-Brown 35'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/4) 15', 36'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 70'
Cards: Ben Funnell Yellow card 78'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,480
Referee: Chris Pollock
29 August 2015
17:35 NZST
Taranaki27–34Otago
Try: Jackson Ormond 12'
Iopu Iopu-Aso 17'
Codey Rei 35'
Sean Wainui 67'
Con: Codey Rei (2/4) 13', 36'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/1) 4'
Cards: Mitchell Graham Yellow card 29'
ReportTry: Naulia Dawai (2) 51', 60'
Aki Seiuli 72'
Kaide Whiting 80'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/2) 52', 61'
Peter Breen (2/2) 73', 80'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 10', 30'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
29 August 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington29–0Northland
Try: Wes Goosen 5'
Joe Hill 24'
Ardie Savea 42'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 76'
Con: Jonny Bentley (3/4) 6', 25', 77'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/1) 10'
Report
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,389
Referee: Cameron Stone
30 August 2015
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty10–43Waikato
Try: Joe Tupe 73'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 74'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 5'
Cards: Culum Retallick Yellow card 25'
ReportTry: Brad Weber (2) 19', 38'
Michael Mayhew 22'
Jordan Payne 50'
Zane Kapeli 55'
James Tucker 77'
Con: Damian McKenzie (5/6) 20', 23', 39', 51', 78'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 34'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Mike Fraser
30 August 2015
16:35 NZST
Southland25–26North Harbour
Try: Junior Ngaluafe 4'
Willis Halaholo (2) 9', 35'
Con: Ash Moeke (2/3) 10', 36'
Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2) 27', 57'
ReportTry: Tevita Li 17'
Michael Little 52'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 18', 53'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (4/6) 38', 42', 60', 80'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Brett Johnson

Week 4

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2 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Taranaki17–10Counties Manukau
Try: Seta Tamanivalu 44'
Kurt Baker 61'
Con: Codey Rei (2/2) 45', 62'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/4) 38'
ReportTry: Ma'ama Vaipulu 71'
Con: Jared Page (1/1) 72'
Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 10'
Cards: Ma'ama Vaipulu Yellow card 37'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Nick Briant
3 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Manawatu7–57Canterbury
Try: Fraser Stone 38'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 39'
ReportTry: Marshall Suckling (2) 1', 59'
Mitchell Drummond 3'
Rob Thompson (3) 7', 69', 74'
Dominic Bird 18'
Ben Funnell 29'
Johnny McNicholl 33'
Con: Tom Taylor (6/9) 4', 8', 19', 30', 70', 75'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
4 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Otago17–34Tasman
Try: Adam Knight 29'
Tom Franklin 34'
Charlie O'Connell 72'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 35'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)
ReportTry: Billy Guyton 1'
Mitchell Scott 24'
Marco Kotze 40'
Robbie Malneek 43'
Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 2', 25', 40', 44'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 11', 39'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams
5 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Waikato28–50Auckland
Try: Damian McKenzie 6'
Brad Weber 37'
Anton Lienert-Brown 39'
Shaun Stevenson 64'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 7', 38', 40', 65'
ReportTry: Michael Fatialofa 16'
Kaito Shigeno 22'
Ben Lam 51'
Taleni Seu 54'
Melani Nanai 60'
George Moala 71'
Mitchell Hunt 78'
Con: Simon Hickey (5/6) 17', 23', 52', 55', 60'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 79'
Pen: Simon Hickey (1/3) 33'
Cards: Akira Ioane Yellow card 39'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Mike Fraser
5 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Southland3–53Wellington
Pen: Ash Moeke (1/1) 8'
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh Yellow card 15'
ReportTry: Jeremy Thrush (3) 5', 37', 58'
Jonny Bentley 47'
Leni Apisai 50'
Vaea Fifita 62'
Tomasi Alosio 69'
Tomasi Palu 79'
Con: Jonny Bentley (3/4) 6', 48', 51'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 63', 70'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (1/2) 21'
Cards: Ardie Savea Yellow card 15'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Angus Mabey
5 September 2015
19:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay48–32North Harbour
Try: Ryan Tongia 10'
Israel Dagg 22'
Richard Buckman 42'
Brendon O'Connor 51'
Ash Dixon 55'
Chris Eaton 77'
Con: Ihaia West (6/6) 11', 23', 43', 52', 56', 78'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/2) 3', 8'
ReportTry: Tevita Li (2) 14', 79'
Michael Little 26'
Jordan Manihera 67'
Penalty try 75'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/2) 27'
Matt McGahan (1/3) 76'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (1/4) 39'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Glen Jackson
6 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Northland7–50Taranaki
Try: Daniel Hawkins 60'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 60'
ReportTry: Penalty try 21'
Toa Halafihi 37'
Charlie Ngatai (2) 39', 63'
Seta Tamanivalu 73'
Latu Vaeno (2) 76', 80'
Con: Codey Rei (6/7) 22', 38', 40', 64', 77', 80'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/2) 43'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
6 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau26–37Bay of Plenty
Try: Sione Fifita 17'
Richard Judd (2) 48', 75'
Sikeli Nabou 78'
Con: Jared Page (3/4) 49', 76', 79'
Pen: Jared Page (0/1)
ReportTry: Chase Tiatia 2'
Shahn Eru 14'
Te Aihe Toma 26'
Te Rangi Fraser 30'
Whaimotu Craft-Chemis 70'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5) 3', 15', 71'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2) 37', 43'
Cards: Johan Bardoul Yellow card 48'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Richard Kelly

Week 5

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9 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Auckland45–28Manawatu
Try: George Moala 9'
Ben Lam (2) 20', 58'
Jono Owen 25'
Rieko Ioane 77'
Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 10', 21', 26'
Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 78'
Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 2', 6', 40'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 75'
ReportTry: Callum Gibbins 30'
Valentino Mapapalangi 42'
Semisi Masirewa 57'
Fraser Stone 72'
Con: Otere Black (4/4) 30', 43', 57', 73'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Paul Williams
10 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Waikato30–25Southland
Try: Declan O'Donnell 35'
Brad Weber 44'
Dylan Collier 57'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 36', 45', 58'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 12', 31', 79'
ReportTry: Keanu Kahukura 54'
Dillan Halaholo 65'
Kieran Moffat 72'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 66', 73'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 20', 38'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
11 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington17–36Tasman
Try: Frae Wilson 25'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 42'
Wes Goosen 80'
Con: Jonny Bentley (1/3) 43'
Pen: Jonny Bentley (0/2)
ReportTry: Pete Samu 46'
Kieron Fonotia 62'
Marco Kotze 68'
Shane Christie 77'
Con: Marty Banks (2/3) 47', 69'
Trent Renata (0/1)
Pen: Marty Banks (2/2) 3', 6'
David Havili (2/2) 57', 72'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,307
Referee: Kane McBride
12 September 2015
14:35 NZST
North Harbour28–20Counties Manukau
Try: Matt McGahan 24'
James Parsons 51'
Michael Little 75'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/3) 25', 52'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (3/3) 44', 58', 72'
Cards: Chris Vui Yellow card 61'
ReportTry: Sam Henwood 32'
Penalty try 67'
Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 33', 68'
Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 28', 37'
Cards: Sam Vaka Yellow card 58'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
12 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty9–32Taranaki
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/4) 6', 14', 46'ReportTry: Bernie Hall 43'
Toa Halafihi 48'
Kurt Baker 52'
Seta Tamanivalu 71'
Con: Codey Rei (3/4) 49', 53', 72'
Pen: Codey Rei (2/2) 10', 62'
Cards: Mitchell Crosswell Yellow card 29'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Angus Mabey
12 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Canterbury29–14Hawke's Bay
Try: Rob Thompson 1'
Tulolo Tulolo 6'
Matt Todd 26'
Joe Moody 57'
Con: Tom Taylor (3/4) 2', 7', 58'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 13'
ReportTry: Shannan Chase 42'
Robbie Fruean 68'
Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 43', 69'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
13 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Auckland35–29Otago
Try: Charles Piutau 8'
Mitchell Karpik 15'
Akira Ioane 26'
George Moala 51'
Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 9', 16', 27'
Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 6', 39', 73'
ReportTry: Naulia Dawai (3) 32', 44', 47'
Jack Wilson 62'
Con: Fletcher Smith (0/3)
Sio Tomkinson (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 2', 13', 19'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Brett Johnson
13 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Manawatu42–17Northland
Try: Semisi Masirewa 4'
Nathan Tudreu (2) 12', 52'
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 18'
Michael Alaalatoa 56'
Valentino Mapapalangi 67'
Con: Otere Black (5/5) 5', 13', 19', 53', 57'
Sam Malcolm (1/1) 68'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (0/1)
ReportTry: Dan Pryor 40'
Dave Thomas 60'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 40', 61'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 44'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 6

[edit]
16 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Tasman39–20North Harbour
Try: Jimmy Cowan 12'
Viliami Lolohea (3) 19', 42', 62'
Marty Banks 56'
Mitchell Scott 67'
Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 13', 20'
Marty Banks (1/3) 63'
Pen: Marty Banks (1/1) 79'
ReportTry: Nafi Tuitavake 27'
Michael Little 70'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 28'
Matt McGahan (1/1) 71'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 24', 37'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
17 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington36–37Otago
Try: Vaea Fifita 16'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (2) 40', 50'
Ardie Savea 71'
Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 17', 72'
Pen: Jason Woodward (4/4) 9', 23', 58', 63'
Cards: Ardie Savea Yellow card 75'
ReportTry: Mikaele Mafi 2'
Matt Faddes (2) 24', 79'
Naulia Dawai 77'
Con: Peter Breen (4/4) 3', 25', 78', 80'
Pen: Peter Breen (3/4) 7', 11', 20'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 1,655
Referee: Will Houston (Australia)
18 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Taranaki41–0Waikato
Try: Charlie Ngatai 35'
Seta Tamanivalu 38'
Angus Ta'avao 43'
Sean Wainui 60'
Hika Elliot 78'
Con: Codey Rei (4/4) 36', 39', 44', 61'
Marty McKenzie (1/1) 79'
Pen: Codey Rei (2/2) 4', 18'
ReportPen: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Shane McDermott
19 September 2015
14:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay23–17Bay of Plenty
Try: Ryan Tongia 16'
Tom Stanley 44'
Tony Lamborn 49'
Con: Ihaia West (1/3) 45'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/2) 35', 38'
ReportTry: Shahn Eru 25'
Nick Evemy 52'
Con: Nick Evemy (2/2) 26', 53'
Pen: Nick Evemy (1/3) 3'
Cards: Zak Hohneck Yellow card 34'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
19 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Southland49–14Manawatu
Try: Michael Molloy 7'
Tim Boys 13'
Kieran Moffat 33'
Willis Halaholo 49'
Lima Sopoaga 58'
Tauasosi Tuimavave 72'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/5) 8', 34', 50', 59'
Scott Eade (1/1) 73'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 27', 55'
ReportTry: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 19'
Rob Foreman 62'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 20', 62'
Pen: Otere Black (0/1)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Nick Briant
19 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Northland17–42Counties Manukau
Try: Waisea Lawebuka 71'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (4/5) 6', 14', 20', 38'
Cards: Josh Goodhue Yellow card 15'
Sam Nock Yellow card 59'
ReportTry: Cardiff Vaega 16'
Jordan Taufua (2) 25', 35'
Viliame Rarasea 60'
Frank Halai 75'
Con: Piers Francis (2/3) 17', 36'
Willie Walker (2/2) 61', 76'
Pen: Piers Francis (3/4) 10', 29', 41'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Liam Scanlon
20 September 2015
14:35 NZST
North Harbour10–17Canterbury
Try: Tevita Li 74'
Con: Matt McGahan (1/1) 75'
Pen: Matt McGahan (1/3) 46'
ReportTry: Johnny McNicholl 20'
Ben Funnell 37'
Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 21', 38'
Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 63'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Cameron Stone
20 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Tasman19–28Auckland
Try: Joe Wheeler 50'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 51'
Pen: Marty Banks (4/5) 23', 32', 42', 65'
Cards: Trent Renata Yellow card 37'
ReportTry: Joe Edwards 19'
George Moala 39'
Vince Aso 43'
Con: Simon Hickey (2/3) 20', 40'
Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 4', 26'
Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 67'
Cards: Jono Hickey Yellow card 49'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

Week 7

[edit]
23 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Canterbury18–17Waikato
Try: Ben Funnell 64'
Matt Todd 71'
Con: Tom Taylor (1/2) 65'
Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 17', 78'
ReportTry: Shaun Stevenson 7'
Damian McKenzie 31'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2) 8', 32'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Drop: Damian McKenzie 74'
Cards: Ben Tameifuna Yellow card 62'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Paul Williams
24 September 2015
19:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay17–12Auckland
Try: Brendon Edmonds 35'
Ihaia West 64'
Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 36', 65'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 9'
ReportPen: Simon Hickey (4/6) 3', 23', 28', 40'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant
25 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Northland5–37Bay of Plenty
Try: Daniel Hawkins 54'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (0/2)
ReportTry: Elijah Nicholas 42'
Penalty try 62'
Lalakai Foketi 74'
Keepa Mewett 79'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (4/4) 43', 63', 75', 80'
Pen: Nick Evemy (3/3) 5', 12', 26'
Cards: Jono Kitto Yellow card 57'
Joe Tupe Yellow card 77'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Michael Lash
26 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Counties Manukau42–33Tasman
Try: Richard Judd 31'
Cardiff Vaega 36'
Sikeli Nabou 47'
Pele Cowley 67'
Onosai Auva'a 70'
Con: Piers Francis (2/3) 37', 48'
Willie Walker (2/2) 68', 71'
Pen: Piers Francis (3/5) 5', 25', 39'
Cards: Sam Henwood Yellow card 78'
ReportTry: Kieron Fonotia 20'
Marty Banks 44'
Billy Guyton 72'
Con: Marty Banks (2/2) 21', 73'
David Havili (1/1) 45'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/5) 3', 11'
David Havili (2/2) 50', 54'
Cards: David Havili Yellow card 22'
Robbie Malneek Yellow card 27'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Kane McBride
26 September 2015
17:35 NZST
Otago61–7Southland
Try: Michael Collins 3'
Liam Coltman 13'
James Lentjes 27'
Teihorangi Walden 36'
Peter Breen 40'
Josh Renton 60'
Jayden Spence 64'
Matt Faddes 68'
Con: Peter Breen (6/8) 4', 14', 28', 40', 61', 69'
Pen: Peter Breen (2/2) 22', 55'
Drop: Peter Breen 19'
ReportTry: Willis Halaholo 8'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 9'
Cards: Jamie Mackintosh Red card 24'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
26 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Manawatu31–17North Harbour
Try: Fraser Stone 38'
Callum Gibbins (2) 50', 79'
Newton Tudreu 56'
Con: Otere Black (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 80'
Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 62'
ReportTry: Josh Rowland 32'
Matt McGahan 47'
Con: Bryn Hall (2/2) 33', 48'
Pen: Bryn Hall (1/2) 14'
Cards: Alex Woonton Yellow card 61'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
27 September 2015
14:35 NZST
Waikato14–21Wellington
Try: Chauncy Edwardson 65'
Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1)
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3) 6', 11', 80'
ReportTry: Jeremy Thrush 25'
Leni Apisai 56'
Con: Jason Woodward (1/2) 26'
Pen: Jason Woodward (3/4) 22', 32', 39'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
27 September 2015
16:35 NZST
Canterbruy21–24Taranaki
Try: Johnny McNicholl 14'
Marshall Suckling 50'
Con: Tom Taylor (1/2) 15'
Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 8', 35', 43'
ReportTry: Bernie Hall 5'
Kurt Baker 20'
Blade Thomson 46'
Con: Codey Rei (3/3) 6', 21', 47'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/2) 2'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Shane McDermott

Week 8

[edit]
30 September 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington22–22Hawke's Bay
Try: Jason Woodward 19'
Reggie Goodes 35'
Vaea Fifita 52'
Con: Jason Woodward (2/3) 20', 53'
Pen: Jason Woodward (1/2) 29'
Cards: Jason Woodward Yellow card 54'
ReportTry: Chris Eaton 10'
Brendon O'Connor 44'
Robbie Fruean 78'
Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 11', 45'
Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 65'
Cards: Chris Eaton Yellow card 26'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 2,986
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
1 October 2015
19:35 NZST
North Harbour32–39Otago
Try: Michael Little (2) 32', 78'
Nafi Tuitavake 45'
Pita Ahki 69'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 33', 46'
Matt McGahan (1/2) 70'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (2/2) 10', 58'
ReportTry: Peter Breen 18'
James Lentjes 37'
Jackson Hemopo 50'
Jack Wilson 67'
Con: Peter Breen (2/4) 51', 68'
Pen: Peter Breen (5/5) 5', 40', 42', 60', 64'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Brett Johnson
2 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Waikato9–30Counties Manukau
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/5) 13', 54', 66'
Cards: Peni Iowane Yellow card 71'
ReportTry: Jimmy Tupou 45'
Sione Fifita 58'
Jordan Taufua 75'
Frank Halai 79'
Con: Piers Francis (2/4) 46', 76'
Pen: Piers Francis (2/3) 8', 30'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Richard Kelly
3 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Tasman25–41Canterbury
Try: David Havili 25'
Shane Christie (2) 68', 71'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 26'
Trent Renata (1/2) 69'
Pen: Marty Banks (1/3) 17'
David Havili (1/1) 49'
ReportTry: Matt Todd 28'
Rob Thompson (2) 37', 64'
Tom Taylor 42'
Cameron McIntyre 75'
Con: Tom Taylor (5/5) 29', 38', 43', 65', 76'
Pen: Tom Taylor (2/3) 18', 52'
Cards: Marshall Suckling Yellow card 15'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
3 October 2015
17:35 NZST
Manawatu10–44Taranaki
Try: Callum Gibbins 44'
Con: Otere Black (1/1) 45'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 6'
Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Yellow card 75'
ReportTry: Jackson Ormond 9'
Kurt Baker 12'
Toa Halafihi 35'
Charlie Ngatai 53'
Blade Thomson 63'
Con: Codey Rei (5/5) 10', 13', 36', 54', 66'
Pen: Codey Rei (1/1) 24'
Liam McBride (2/2) 69', 76'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Angus Mabey
3 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Auckland64–21Northland
Try: Akira Ioane (2) 5', 32'
George Moala (2) 15', 78'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 24'
Melani Nanai 39'
Lolagi Visinia 41'
Bryce Heem 53'
Mitchell Karpik 58'
Kurt Eklund 76'
Con: Simon Hickey (5/6) 6', 16', 25', 33', 40'
Jono Hickey (1/2) 54'
Calvary Fonoti (1/2) 79'
ReportTry: Warren Dunn (2) 49', 62'
Michael Stolberg 72'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 50', 63', 73'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
4 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Southland28–35Hawke's Bay
Try: Willis Halaholo 13'
Guy Millar 24'
Michael Molloy 66'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 25', 67'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 5', 35', 57'
ReportTry: Robbie Fruean 39'
Mason Emerson 43'
Ryan Tongia (2) 47', 61'
Con: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 40', 44', 48'
Pen: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 9', 19', 59'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Shane McDermott
4 October 2015
16:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty13–31Wellington
Try: Johan Bardoul 27'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 28'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/4) 1', 53'
ReportTry: Jeremy Thrush (2) 8', 14'
Ardie Savea 41'
Cory Jane 66'
Tomasi Alosio 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3) 15'
Jonny Bentley (2/2) 67', 77'
Cards: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Yellow card 52'
Ben May Yellow card 57'
Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Referee: Michael Lash

Week 9

[edit]
7 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Northland36–54Otago
Try: Shane Neville 24'
Dave Thomas 40'
Kara Pryor 63'
Kurt Davies 67'
Matt Moulds 75'
Jordan Hyland 80'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/3) 25'
Tyler Lansdowne (2/3) 76', 80'
ReportTry: Michael Collins (2) 15', 71'
Fletcher Smith 20'
Tony Ensor (2) 27', 58'
James Lentjes (2) 35', 46'
Kaide Whiting 55'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/7) 16', 28', 47', 59'
Peter Breen (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4) 9', 43'
Cards: Fletcher Smith Yellow card 73'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Liam Scanlon
8 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Taranaki17–35Tasman
Try: Jackson Ormond 7'
Bernie Hall 73'
Con: Codey Rei (1/1) 8'
Liam McBride (1/1) 74'
Pen: Codey Rei (0/2)
Charlie Ngatai (1/1) 48'
ReportTry: Quentin MacDonald 53'
Vernon Fredericks 65'
Liam Squire 68'
Kieron Fonotia 76'
Con: David Havili (3/4) 54', 66', 69'
Pen: Trent Renata (2/3) 3', 79'
David Havili (1/1) 61'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Kane McBride
9 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay30–36Waikato – RS
Try: Ash Dixon 18'
Brendon O'Connor (2) 39', 80'
Lewis Marshall 78'
Con: Ihaia West (2/4) 40', 78'
Pen: Ihaia West (2/3) 13', 57'
Cards: Zac Guildford Yellow card 22'
ReportTry: Anton Lienert-Brown 2'
Josh Hohneck 34'
Brad Weber (3) 49', 69', 72'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/5) 3', 35', 50', 73'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2) 24'
Cards: Ben Tameifuna Yellow card 77'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant
10 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Canterbury39–20Southland
Try: Ryan Crotty 18'
Johnny McNicholl 22'
Rob Thompson (2) 49', 56'
Tom Sanders 63'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/5) 19', 23', 50', 57'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 6', 10'
ReportTry: Dillan Halaholo 27'
Michael Molloy 37'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 28', 38'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 31', 45'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
10 October 2015
17:35 NZST
Wellington33–39Manawatu
Try: Ardie Savea 4'
Jason Woodward 19'
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 62'
Reggie Goodes 72'
Cory Jane 75'
Con: Jason Woodward (4/5) 20', 63', 73', 76'
Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1)
ReportTry: Callum Gibbins 1'
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 9'
Toby Morland 13'
Nathan Tudreu 58'
Newton Tudreu 66'
Con: Otere Black (4/5) 2', 10', 59', 67'
Pen: Otere Black (2/3) 33', 49'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 4,916
Referee: Brett Johnson
10 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau16–31Auckland
Try: Ma'ama Vaipulu (2) 23', 48'
Con: Piers Francis (0/2)
Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 38', 59'
ReportTry: Bryce Heem (3) 14', 54', 80'
Con: Simon Hickey (1/2) 55'
Jono Hickey (1/1) 80'
Pen: Simon Hickey (1/2) 45'
Jono Hickey (3/4) 64', 67', 71'
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Paul Williams
11 October 2015
14:35 NZST
North Harbour36–12Northland
Try: Pita Ahki 17'
James Parsons (2) 21', 46'
Raymond Niuia 72'
Nafi Tuitavake 78'
Con: Daniel Halangahu (3/4) 18', 22', 47'
Matt McGahan (1/1) 79'
Pen: Daniel Halangahu (1/1) 35'
ReportTry: Mathew Wright 39'
Isimeli Taqea 55'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 40'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
11 October 2015
16:35 NZST
Otago43–30Bay of Plenty
Try: Naulia Dawai 4'
Matt Faddes (2) 29', 43'
Tony Ensor 32'
Liam Coltman 40'
Fletcher Smith 50'
Con: Peter Breen (4/5) 30', 33', 40', 44'
Fletcher Smith (1/1) 51'
Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 14'
ReportTry: Culum Retallick (2) 37', 56'
Nick Evemy 61'
Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 37'
Nick Evemy (2/2) 57', 62'
Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/3) 12', 17', 24'
Cards: Johan Bardoul Yellow card 40'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Richard Kelly

Play-offs

[edit]

Semi-finals

[edit]

Championship

[edit]
17 October 2015
14:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay33–26Bay of Plenty
Try: Buckman 1' c
O'Connor 45' c
West 57' c
Con: West (3/3) 2', 46', 58'
Pen: West (4/4) 16', 40', 68', 71'
ReportTry: Bardoul (3) 25' m, 32' m, 37' m
Fraser 76' m
Con: Evemy (0/3)
Hollinshead (0/1)
Pen: Evemy (1/1) 8'
Hollinshead (1/1) 61'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
17 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Wellington34–14Otago
Try: Wilson 10' c
Karawana 20' c
Savea 54' c
Bentley 78' c
Con: Garden-Bachop (4/4) 11', 21', 55', 79'
Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 62'
Try: Lentjes 33' c
Knight 73' c
Con: Breen (1/1) 34'
Smith (1/1) 74'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,178
Referee: Paul Williams

Premiership

[edit]
16 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Auckland44–24Tasman
Try: Ioane 8' c
Lam 21' c
Heem 47' c
Nanai 54' c
Moala 77' c
Con: S. Hickey (4/4) 9', 22', 48', 55'
J. Hickey (1/1) 78'
Pen: S. Hickey (2/5) 15', 28'
J. Hickey (1/1) 65'
ReportTry: Fonotia 57' c
Renata 67' c
Ainley 71' c
Con: Banks (3/3) 58', 67', 72'
Pen: Havili (1/3) 25'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
17 October 2015
17:05 NZST
Canterbury46–20Taranaki
Try: Thompson (2) 34' c, 52' c
Suckling 44' c
Funnell 59' c
Con: Taylor (4/4) 35', 45', 53', 60'
Pen: Taylor (6/6) 10', 13', 31', 38', 50', 70'
Cards: McNicholl Yellow card 63'
ReportTry: Ormond 32' m
Baker 48' m
Penalty try 63' c
Con: Rei (1/3) 63'
Pen: Rei (1/1) 17'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Nick Briant

Finals

[edit]

Championship

[edit]
23 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay26–25Wellington
Try: Fruean 40' c
Emerson 77' c
Con: West (2/2) 40', 78'
Pen: West (4/4) 11', 15', 34', 45'
ReportTry: Wilson 1' c
Jane (2) 29' c, 68' m
Con: Garden-Bachop (2/3) 2', 30'
Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/3) 20', 27'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant

Premiership

[edit]
24 October 2015
19:35 NZST
Canterbury25–23Auckland
Try: Osborne 1' m
Bird 8' c
Crotty 17' c
Con: Taylor (2/3) 9', 18'
Pen: Taylor (2/3) 44', 67'
ReportTry: Pleasants-Tate 14' c
Karpik 46' c
Con: S. Hickey (2/2) 15', 47'
Pen: S. Hickey (3/3) 22', 29', 41'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
FB 15 Tom Taylor
RW 14 Johnny McNicholl
OC 13 Ryan Crotty
IC 12 Rob Thompson
LW 11 Patrick Osborne
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga
SH 9 Mitchell Drummond
N8 8 Luke Whitelock (c)
OF 7 Matt Todd
BF 6 Reed Prinsep downward-facing red arrow 59'
RL 5 Dominic Bird
LL 4 Mitchell Dunshea downward-facing red arrow 70'
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 69'
HK 2 Ben Funnell
LP 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ged Robinson
PR 17 Alex Hodgman upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Siate Tokolahi upward-facing green arrow 69'
LK 19 Ben Matwijow upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 20 Tom Sanders upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 21 Jack Stratton
FH 22 Cameron McIntyre
WG 23 Marshall Suckling
FB 15 Charles Piutau
RW 14 Bryce Heem
OC 13 Vince Aso downward-facing red arrow 63'
IC 12 George Moala
LW 11 Ben Lam
FH 10 Simon Hickey (c)
SH 9 Kaito Shigeno downward-facing red arrow 52'
N8 8 Akira Ioane
OF 7 Mitchell Karpik
BF 6 Joe Edwards
RL 5 Scott Scrafton Yellow card 7' downward-facing red arrow 72'
LL 4 Michael Fatialofa
TP 3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
HK 2 Greg Pleasants-Tate downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Isileli Tu'ungafasi
Replacements:
HK 16 Kurt Eklund upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Tom McHugh
PR 18 Jono Owen
LK 19 William Lloyd upward-facing green arrow 72'
N8 20 Matthew Matich
SH 21 Jono Hickey upward-facing green arrow 52'
FH 22 Mitchell Hunt
FB 23 Lolagi Visinia upward-facing green arrow 63'

Statistics

[edit]

Leading point scorers

[edit]
No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Tom Taylor Canterbury 144 12.00 1 T, 29 C, 27 P, 0 D
2 Ihaia West Hawke's Bay 134 11.17 3 T, 28 C, 21 P, 0 D
3 Marty Banks Tasman 124 12.40 2 T, 24 C, 22 P, 0 D
4 Simon Hickey Auckland 120 10.91 1 T, 26 C, 21 P, 0 D
5 Damian McKenzie Waikato 115 11.50 3 T, 20 C, 19 P, 1 D
6 Codey Rei Taranaki 97 8.82 2 T, 27 C, 11 P, 0 D
7 Peter Breen Otago 84 8.40 2 T, 19 C, 11 P, 1 D
8 Piers Francis Counties Manukau 77 8.56 0 T, 13 C, 17 P, 0 D
9 Otere Black Manawatu 76 7.60 0 T, 32 C, 4 P, 0 D
10 Lima Sopoaga Southland 69 11.50 1 T, 14 C, 12 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

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No. Player Team Tries Average
1 George Moala Auckland 10 0.83
2 Rob Thompson Canterbury 10 0.83
3 Naulia Dawai Otago 7 0.64
4 Brad Weber Waikato 7 0.78
5 Matt Faddes Otago 6 0.60
6 Vaea Fifita Wellington 6 0.60
7 Callum Gibbins Manawatu 6 0.67
8 Ben Lam Auckland 6 0.55
9 Michael Little North Harbour 6 0.60
10 Brendon O'Connor Hawke's Bay 6 0.55

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

Points by week

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Average
Auckland 23 23 30 24 21 27 50 28 80 57 28 19 12 17 64 21 31 16 339 232 33.90 23.20
Bay of Plenty 20 11 13 34 36 53 37 26 9 32 17 23 37 5 13 31 30 43 212 258 21.20 25.80
Canterbury 38 24 20 15 27 21 57 7 29 14 17 10 39 41 41 25 39 20 307 177 30.70 17.70
Counties Manukau 36 35 15 20 11 35 36 54 20 28 42 17 42 33 30 9 16 31 248 262 24.80 26.20
Hawke's Bay 39 10 39 22 35 11 48 32 14 29 23 17 17 12 57 50 30 36 302 219 30.20 21.90
Manawatu 35 36 21 28 21 41 7 57 70 62 14 49 31 17 10 44 39 33 248 367 24.80 36.70
North Harbour 11 20 0 43 26 25 32 48 28 20 30 56 17 31 32 39 36 12 212 294 21.20 29.40
Northland 10 39 18 27 0 29 7 50 17 42 17 42 5 37 21 64 48 90 143 420 14.30 42.00
Otago 24 38 22 39 34 27 17 34 29 35 37 36 61 7 39 32 97 66 360 314 36.00 31.40
Southland 23 23 27 18 35 52 3 53 25 30 49 14 7 61 28 35 20 39 217 325 21.70 32.50
Taranaki 14 19 24 30 27 34 67 17 32 9 41 0 24 21 44 10 17 35 290 175 29.00 17.50
Tasman 35 20 34 13 41 21 34 17 36 17 58 48 33 42 25 41 35 17 331 236 33.10 23.60
Waikato 20 35 28 21 43 10 28 50 30 25 0 41 31 39 9 30 36 30 225 281 22.50 28.10
Wellington 19 14 43 0 29 0 53 3 17 36 36 37 21 14 53 35 33 39 304 178 30.40 17.80

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2015[7]

Tries by week

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Average
Auckland 2 2 4 2 2 4 7 4 9 8 3 1 0 2 10 3 3 2 40 28 4.00 2.80
Bay of Plenty 3 1 1 4 3 7 5 4 0 4 2 3 4 1 1 5 3 6 22 35 2.20 3.50
Canterbury 4 3 1 2 4 2 9 1 4 2 2 1 4 5 5 3 5 2 38 21 3.80 2.10
Counties Manukau 5 5 2 1 1 4 5 7 2 3 5 1 5 3 4 0 2 3 31 27 3.10 2.70
Hawke's Bay 6 1 6 3 4 1 6 5 2 4 3 2 2 0 7 6 4 5 40 27 4.00 2.70
Manawatu 5 5 3 3 3 4 1 9 10 7 2 6 4 2 1 5 5 5 34 46 3.40 4.60
North Harbour 1 3 0 6 2 3 5 6 3 2 3 8 2 4 4 4 5 2 25 38 2.50 3.80
Northland 1 6 2 3 0 4 1 7 2 6 1 5 1 4 3 10 8 13 19 58 1.90 5.80
Otago 3 4 3 6 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 8 1 4 4 14 9 47 40 4.70 4.00
Southland 2 2 3 2 4 4 0 8 3 3 6 2 1 8 3 4 2 5 24 38 2.40 3.80
Taranaki 1 3 2 4 4 4 9 2 4 0 5 0 3 2 5 1 2 4 35 20 3.50 2.00
Tasman 4 1 4 1 4 3 4 3 4 3 7 5 3 5 3 5 4 2 37 28 3.70 2.80
Waikato 1 4 3 3 6 1 4 7 3 3 0 5 3 4 0 4 5 4 25 35 2.50 3.50
Wellington 3 1 6 0 4 0 8 0 3 4 4 4 2 1 8 4 5 5 43 19 4.30 1.90
For Against

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

Sanctions

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Player Team Red Yellow Sent off match(es)
Jamie Mackintosh Southland 1 1 vs. Wellington and Otago
Matt Talaese Northland 1 0 vs. Southland
Ardie Savea Wellington 0 2 vs. Southland and Otago
Ben Tameifuna Waikato 0 2 vs. Canterbury and Hawke's Bay
Johan Bardoul Bay of Plenty 0 2 vs. Counties Manukau and Otago
Marty Banks Tasman 0 1 vs. Waikato
Kurt Baker Taranaki 0 1 vs. Wellington
Brad Shields Wellington 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Jayden Spence Otago 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Nafi Tuitavake North Harbour 0 1 vs. Wellington
Ross Geldenhuys Tasman 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Hamiora Thomas Manawatu 0 1 vs. Waikato
Jordan Payne Waikato 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Waikato 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Pauliasi Manu Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Shane Christie Tasman 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Ben Funnell Canterbury 0 1 vs. Auckland
Mitchell Graham Taranaki 0 1 vs. Otago
Culum Retallick Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Waikato
Ma'ama Vaipulu Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Akira Ioane Auckland 0 1 vs. Waikato
Sam Vaka Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Chris Vui North Harbour 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Mitchell Crosswell Taranaki 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Zak Hohneck Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Josh Goodhue Northland 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Nock Northland 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Trent Renata Tasman 0 1 vs. Auckland
Jono Hickey Auckland 0 1 vs. Tasman
Jono Kitto Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Northland
Joe Tupe Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Northland
David Havili Tasman 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Robbie Malneek Tasman 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Sam Henwood Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Tasman
Alex Woonton North Harbour 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Jason Woodward Wellington 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Chris Eaton Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Wellington
Peni Iowane Waikato 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Marshall Suckling Canterbury 0 1 vs. Tasman
Heiden Bedwell-Curtis Manawatu 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen Wellington 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Ben May Wellington 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Fletcher Smith Otago 0 1 vs. Northland
Zac Guildford Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Waikato
Johnny McNicholl Canterbury 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Scott Scrafton Auckland 0 1 vs. Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield

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Pre-season challenges

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Hawke's Bay won the Ranfurly Shield when they defeated Counties Manuaku in August 2014, and subsequently made four successful defenses. Hawke's Bay announced their first three defenses against Wairarapa Bush, Horowhenua-Kapiti, and Meads Cup winners Mid Canterbury after receiving six Heartland Championship offers.[8]

In the first challenge, Hawke's Bay were missing players due to Super Rugby and international duties but managed to score forty-one unanswered second-half points which saw them safely retain the shield, winning 58–7 at McLean Park. Prop Jarvy Aoake scored from close range to open the scoring with their second try coming from fullback Zac Guildford and Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald kicked every conversion and penalty. Wairarapa Bush flanker Brock Price was awarded a try after chasing a kick downfield. Shannan Chase, Billy Ropiha, and Brendon O'Connor also scored tries with Jonah Lowe completing the scoring, in the final minute.[9]

Again Hawke's Bay was missing players plus their coach also. Horowhenua-Kapiti were within four points with 15 minutes to play in Napier for the second Ranfurly Shield challenge. They dominated the opening half with Perry Hayman kicking three-from-three penalty shots at goal. Hawke's Bay although was in control with a dominant scrum and tries to Joseph Penitito and American Tony Lamborn. Sam Gardner scored for Horowhenua-Kapiti which brought the game back to within four points. But captain Antony Fox was then sent to the sin bin for a cynical infringement during a Hawke's Bay drive on his own try line which caused three Hawke's Bay penalties and tries to Shannan Chase, Tom Stanley and Mark Braidwood.[10]

9 July 2015
14:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay58–7Wairarapa Bush
Try: Aoake 7' c
Guildford (2) 20' c, 66' c
Chase 46' c
Ropiha 49' c
Elkington-MacDonald 60' c
O'Connor 63' m
Lowe 79' m
Con: Elkington-MacDonald (5/5) 9', 21', 48', 51', 61'
West (1/3) 67'
Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (2/2) 17', 43'
ReportTry: Price 31' c
Con: Priest (1/1) 33'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
16 July 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay50–16Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Penitito (2) 13' m, 39' m
Lamborn 21' c
Chase 75' c
Stanley 78' c
Braidwood 80' c
Con: Elkington-MacDonald (4/6) 22', 76', 78', 80'
Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (4/4) 49', 66', 72', 74'
Preview
Report
Try: Gardner 61' c
Con: Hayman (1/1) 63'
Pen: Hayman (3/3) 7', 33', 38'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Paul Williams
23 July 2015
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay57–12Mid Canterbury
Try: Chase 29' m
Lowe (2) 55' m, 56' c
O'Connor 65' c
Lamborn 68' c
Guildford 70' c
Tongia 77' c
Con: Elkington-MacDonald (0/1)
West (5/6) 57', 66', 69', 71', 78'
Pen: Elkington-MacDonald (3/4) 13', 26', 49'
West (1/1) 54'
ReportPen: Williams (4/4) 5', 38', 44', 45'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Brendon Pickerill

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed". ITM Cup. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Magpies confirm first Ranfurly Shield opponents". ESPN. 12 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Hawke's Bay see off Wairarapa-Bush to retain Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. 19 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Horowhenua-Kapiti push Hawke's Bay all the way in Ranfurly Shield challenge". Stuff. 16 July 2015.
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