The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season was the twelfth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 17, when North Harbour hosted Otago. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the second season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Wellington was promoted to the Premiership, while the seventh-placed Premiership team, Waikato was relegated to the Championship.
| 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season | |
|---|---|
| Countries | |
| Date | 17 August – 28 October |
| Champions | Canterbury |
| Runners-up | Tasman |
| Promoted | Wellington |
| Relegated | Waikato |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Tries scored | 589 (average 7.8 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Richie Mo'unga (Canterbury) 160 points |
| Top try scorer | Tevita Li (North Harbour) 11 tries |
| Official website | |
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Format
editThe Mitre 10 Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, while a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.[1] Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points differential 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
editSource: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2017[5]
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Standings progression
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| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | |||||||||||
| Auckland | 1 (6th) |
5 (5th) |
5 (7th) |
6 (6th) |
11 (6th) |
12 (7th) |
17 (5th) |
17 (6th) |
18 (6th) | |||||||||||
| Canterbury | 5 (1st) |
10 (1st) |
15 (1st) |
20 (1st) |
25 (1st) |
30 (1st) |
35 (1st) |
36 (2nd) |
41 (2nd) | |||||||||||
| Counties Manukau | 4 (4th) |
4 (6th) |
5 (5th) |
5 (7th) |
10 (7th) |
13 (6th) |
17 (6th) |
22 (5th) |
27 (5th) | |||||||||||
| North Harbour | 4 (3rd) |
9 (2nd) |
14 (2nd) |
18 (2nd) |
22 (2nd) |
23 (3rd) |
27 (3rd) |
32 (3rd) |
37 (3rd) | |||||||||||
| Taranaki | 5 (2nd) |
6 (4th) |
11 (4th) |
16 (3rd) |
21 (3rd) |
26 (2nd) |
31 (2nd) |
36 (1st) |
42 (1st) | |||||||||||
| Tasman | 0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
5 (6th) |
10 (5th) |
15 (4th) |
20 (4th) |
21 (4th) |
30 (4th) |
31 (4th) | |||||||||||
| Waikato | 2 (5th) |
7 (3rd) |
14 (3rd) |
14 (4th) |
14 (5th) |
14 (5th) |
14 (7th) |
15 (7th) |
17 (7th) | |||||||||||
| Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | |||||||||||
| Bay of Plenty | 1 (5th) |
6 (2nd) |
6 (4th) |
10 (4th) |
10 (5th) |
18 (3rd) |
18 (5th) |
23 (3rd) |
28 (2nd) | |||||||||||
| Hawke's Bay | 4 (3rd) |
4 (5th) |
4 (6th) |
5 (6th) |
5 (6th) |
5 (6th) |
6 (6th) |
6 (6th) |
11 (6th) | |||||||||||
| Manawatu | 1 (6th) |
6 (3rd) |
6 (5th) |
7 (5th) |
11 (4th) |
16 (5th) |
21 (3rd) |
22 (4th) |
24 (5th) | |||||||||||
| Northland | 5 (2nd) |
6 (4th) |
11 (2nd) |
16 (2nd) |
16 (2nd) |
16 (4th) |
20 (4th) |
25 (2nd) |
25 (4th) | |||||||||||
| Otago | 1 (4th) |
3 (6th) |
8 (3rd) |
13 (3rd) |
14 (3rd) |
19 (2nd) |
21 (2nd) |
21 (5th) |
26 (3rd) | |||||||||||
| Southland | 0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
1 (7th) |
1 (7th) |
1 (7th) | |||||||||||
| Wellington | 5 (1st) |
10 (1st) |
15 (1st) |
22 (1st) |
27 (1st) |
32 (1st) |
37 (1st) |
42 (1st) |
47 (1st) | |||||||||||
The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Key: | Win | Draw | Loss | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Regular season
editThe 2017 Mitre 10 Cup played across nine weeks with every team playing one Wednesday night fixture in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, August 17, with North Harbour taking on Otago at QBE Stadium, in a repeat of the previous seasons Championship Division final. The opening round saw a repeat of the Premiership final with Tasman against the then current champions Canterbury.[6]
Week 1
edit| 17 August 2017 19:35 NZST |
| North Harbour | 19–17 | Otago |
| Try: Shaun Stevenson 29' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 30' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/6) 14', 17', 26', 44' | Report | Try: Jonathan Ruru 60' Mitchell Scott 66' Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) 61', 67' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 55' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 18 August 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Tasman | 0–39 | Canterbury |
| Pen: Mitchell Hunt (0/2) | Report | Try: George Bridge 8' Dominic Bird 36' Luke Whitelock 67' Rob Thompson 75' Mitchell Dunshea 79' Con: Richie Mo'unga (3/3) 9', 37', 68' Brett Cameron (1/2) 80' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 14', 33' |
| Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 19 August 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 24–16 | Southland |
| Try: To'o Junior Vaega 48' Tiaan Falcon 57' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 68' Con: Ihaia West (3/3) 49', 58', 69' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 28' Cards: Geoffrey Cridge | Report | Try: Matthew Johnson 38' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 39' Pen: Scott Eade (3/5) 6', 25', 53' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 19 August 2017 17:05 NZST |
| Taranaki | 34–29 | Waikato |
| Try: Leighton Price 20' Charlie Ngatai 32' Stephen Perofeta 34' Sean Wainui 44' Seta Tamanivalu 59' Beaudein Waaka 61' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/6) 21', 33' | Report | Try: Mitch Jacobson 6' Jordan Manihera (3) 54', 64', 73' Con: Dwayne Sweeney (3/4) 7', 66', 73' Pen: Dwayne Sweeney (1/1) 25' |
| Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Nick Briant |
| 19 August 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 16–14 | Auckland |
| Try: Fotu Lokotui 13' Con: Baden Kerr (1/1) 14' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4) 32', 57', 75' Cards: Sam Henwood | Report | Try: Jono Hickey 20' Malakai Fekitoa 45' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 21', 46' Pen: Jono Hickey (0/1) |
| ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 20 August 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Northland | 28–23 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Howard Sililoto 36' Jack Ram 52' Mathew Wright 58' Jone Macilai-Tori 67' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 37', 53' Peter Breen (2/2) 59', 68' | Report | Try: Tom Franklin 4' Monty Ioane 31' Con: Mike Delany (2/2) 5', 32' Pen: Mike Delany (3/3) 29', 39', 40' |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 20 August 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Manawatu | 29–41 | Wellington |
| Try: Willy Ambaka 5' Curtis Reid 26' Nehe Milner-Skudder 29' Jackson Hemopo 33' Jade Te Rure 52' Con: Otere Black (2/5) 6', 53' | Report | Try: Sheridan Rangihuna 2' Alex Fidow 23' Jackson Garden-Bachop 35' Trent Renata 39' Julian Savea 57' Malo Tuitama 78' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5) 3', 36', 40', 58' Daniel Kirkpatrick (0/1) Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/2) 75' Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1) |
| Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan) |
Week 2
edit| 24 August 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Southland | 20–45 | North Harbour |
| Try: Matthew Johnson 6' Liam Howley 38' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 7', 39' Pen: Ryan Tongia (1/2) 17' Scott Eade (1/2) 53' | Report | Try: Matt Vaega (2) 21', 63' Tevita Li (2) 35', 80' Chris Eves 45' Shaun Stevenson 54' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/5) 22', 46' Ben Volavola (1/1) 80' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 13', 50' Ben Volavola (1/1) 69' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 25 August 2017 17:45 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 46–17 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Siegfried Fisiihoi 12' Lalakai Foketi 29' Joe Webber (2) 60', 77' Jesse Parete (2) 71', 80' Con: Mike Delany (4/5) 13', 30', 61', 72' Luke Campbell (1/1) 80' Pen: Mike Delany (2/2) 35', 38' | Report | Try: Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 47' Ihaia West 68' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 48', 69' Pen: Ihaia West (1/2) 20' Cards: Pouri Rakete-Stones |
| Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: James Doleman |
| 25 August 2017 19:45 NZST |
| Waikato | 33–21 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Jordan Manihera (2) 4', 43' Bailyn Sullivan 24' James Tucker 31' Samisoni Taukei'aho 64' Con: Dwayne Sweeney (3/4) 5', 25', 32' Sam Christie (1/1) 65' Pen: Dwayne Sweeney (0/1) | Report | Try: Stephen Donald 48' Augustine Pulu 60' Jonathan Taumateine 70' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3) 49', 61', 71' Cards: Sam Henwood |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 26 August 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 42–26 | Taranaki |
| Try: Asafo Aumua (2) 8', 65' Ben Lam 15' Julian Savea 18' Regan Verney 62' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 9', 16', 19' Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/1) 66' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 13', 40', 44' | Report | Try: Charlie Ngatai 32' Sean Wainui 36' Lachlan Boshier 60' Waisake Naholo 70' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/4) 33', 37', 71' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 3,085 Referee: Michael Lash |
| 26 August 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Auckland | 10–8 | Northland |
| Try: Kurt Eklund 34' Con: Jono Hickey (1/1) 35' Pen: Jono Hickey (1/2) 21' Cards: Jordan Trainor | Report | Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 53' Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 11' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 11,100 Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan) |
| 27 August 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Manawatu | 35–20 | Tasman |
| Try: Nick Crosswell 21' Kurt Baker 29' Hunter Prescott 49' Hamish Northcott 80' Con: Otere Black (3/4) 22', 50', 80' Pen: Otere Black (3/3) 40', 70', 74' | Report | Try: Alex Ainley 43' Michael Green 65' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 44', 66' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 5', 54' Cards: Tima Fainga'anuku Jordan Taufua |
| Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 27 August 2017 16:35 NZST |
| RS – Canterbury | 30–24 | Otago |
| Try: Ben Funnell 18' Mitchell Dunshea 44' Tim Bateman 50' Jed Brown 76' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/4) 51', 77' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/4) 8', 79' | Report | Try: Josh Ioane 14' Mitchell Scott 54' Sam Anderson-Heather 65' Jona Nareki 68' Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 55', 66' Josh Ioane (0/1) Pen: Josh Ioane (0/2) |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Paul Williams |
Week 3
edit| 30 August 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Auckland | 27–35 | Waikato |
| Try: Patrick Tuipulotu 8' Marcel Renata 26' Sione Havili 73' Con: Jordan Trainor (3/3) 9', 26', 74' Pen: Jordan Trainor (2/3) 35', 47' Cards: Marcel Renata | Report | Try: Tyler Campbell 2' Jordan Manihera 10' Penalty try 54' Sevu Reece 59' Con: Matthew Lansdown (1/2) 11' Sam Christie (1/1) 60' Pen: Matthew Lansdown (3/3) 23', 32', 80' Sam Christie (0/1) |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 31 August 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 10–31 | Wellington |
| Try: Terrence Hepetema 64' Con: Mike Delany (1/1) 65' Pen: Mike Delany (1/2) 49' | Report | Try: Malo Tuitama 7' Isaia Walker-Leawere 34' Ben Lam 51' Wes Goosen 66' Asafo Aumua 72' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/5) 8', 66', 73' |
| Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Michael Winter |
| 1 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 10–53 | Canterbury |
| Try: Hugh Renton 35' Con: Ihaia West (1/1) 35' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: Brett Cameron 10' Marshall Suckling (2) 41', 50' Braydon Ennor (2) 63', 66' Josh McKay 75' Inga Finau 79' Con: Brett Cameron (6/7) 11', 42', 51', 64', 75', 80' Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2) 23', 39' Cards: Nick Werahiko |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 2 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Otago | 40–30 | Manawatu |
| Try: Jonathan Ruru 19' Jona Nareki (3) 30', 65', 67' Mitchell Scott 52' Sam Anderson-Heather 57' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 58', 67' Josh Ioane (0/3) Pen: Josh Ioane (1/2) 8' Fletcher Smith (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Ngani Laumape 23' Jackson Hemopo 40' Jamie Booth 61' Con: Otere Black (3/3) 23', 40', 61' Pen: Otere Black (2/2) 2', 37' Jade Te Rure (1/1) 70' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: James Munro |
| 2 September 2017 17:05 NZST |
| Southland | 13–44 | Northland |
| Try: Aleki Morris-Lome 70' Con: Greg Dyer (1/1) 71' Pen: Scott Eade (2/3) 13', 25' | Report | Try: Jack Goodhue 19' Jordan Hyland 36' Sam Nock 39' Jone Macilai-Tori 59' Solomon Alaimalo 65' Jordan Olsen 75' Con: Daniel Hawkins (4/5) 20', 40', 60', 66' Tim Blundell (0/1) Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 4', 53' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Paul Williams |
| 2 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Taranaki | 30–27 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Waisake Naholo (2) 36', 68' Charlie Ngatai 56' Ricky Riccitelli 78' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/4) 57', 79' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/2) 16', 25' | Report | Try: Tevita Nabura 20' Jonathan Taumateine 46' Joe Royal 54' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3) 20', 47', 54' Pen: Baden Kerr (2/3) 6', 63' |
| Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 3 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Waikato | 29–31 | Tasman |
| Try: Loni Uhila 8' Sevu Reece 25' Samisoni Taukei'aho 67' Zac Guilford 74' Tawera Kerr-Barlow 84' Con: Matthew Lansdown (2/4) 26', 68' Sam Christie (0/1) | Report | Try: Billy Guyton 14' Vernon Fredericks 22' Will Jordan 43' Jordan Taufua 48' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 15', 23', 44', 49' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 62' Cards: James Lowe |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: James Doleman |
| 3 September 2017 16:35 NZST |
| North Harbour | 57–10 | Auckland |
| Try: Shaun Stevenson (2) 1', 46' Matt Duffie 27' Tevita Li (2) 63', 74' James Parsons 67' Ben Volavola 78' Con: Bryn Gatland (5/7) 28', 47', 68', 75', 79' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/5) 18', 23', 45', 55' | Report | Try: George Moala 50' Con: Jono Hickey (1/1) 51' Pen: Jono Hickey (1/1) 20' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Glen Jackson |
Week 4
edit| 6 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 40–27 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Julian Savea 12' Sitiveni Paongo 20' Alex Fidow (2) 26', 43' Wes Goosen 48' Malo Tuitama 71' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/6) 13', 26', 44', 49', 71' | Report | Try: Cardiff Vaega 39' Jason Long 65' Sam McNicol 73' Jorian Tangaere 78' Con: Tiaan Falcon (2/4) 74', 79' Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 7' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 2,189 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 7 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 18–27 | North Harbour |
| Try: Luteru Laulala 40' Tim Nanai-Williams 47' Con: Luteru Laulala (1/2) 48' Pen: Luteru Laulala (2/3) 8', 16' | Report | Try: Sione Mafileo 2' Tevita Li 73' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 3' Ben Volavola (0/1) Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 12' Ben Volavola (4/5) 22', 29', 54', 58' |
| ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: James Doleman |
| 8 September 2017 17:45 NZST |
| RS – Canterbury | 78–20 | Southland |
| Try: Richie Mo'unga (2) 10', 22' Braydon Ennor (4) 41', 44', 65', 70' George Bridge (3) 52', 58', 73' Josh McKay 62' Tim Bateman 76' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/6) 11', 23', 45', 53', 59' Brett Cameron (5/5) 63', 66', 71', 74', 77' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/2) 3' | Report | Try: Junior Ngaluafe 34' Neria Fomai 38' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 35', 39' Pen: Scott Eade (2/2) 20', 47' Cards: Ryan Tongia |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Nick Briant |
| 8 September 2017 19:45 NZST |
| Manawatu | 17–20 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Otere Black 8' Lewis Marshall 19' Con: Otere Black (2/2) 8', 20' Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 57' Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis | Report | Try: Joe Webber 34' Penalty try 75' Con: Kelly Haimona (1/1) 35' Pen: Kelly Haimona (2/2) 5', 14' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 9 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Auckland | 38–49 | Taranaki |
| Try: Vince Aso (3) 10', 71', 80' Marcel Renata 19' Taleni Seu 39' Con: Jono Hickey (1/2) 20' Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (1/1) 40' Jordan Trainor (0/2) Pen: Jono Hickey (3/3) 14', 22', 45' | Report | Try: Declan O'Donnell 2' Toa Halafihi 7' Stephen Perofeta 33' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 51' Lachlan Boshier 58' Kylem O'Donnell 66' Con: Marty McKenzie (5/6) 8', 34', 52', 59', 67' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/2) 44', 74' Stephen Perofeta (1/1) 57' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 9 September 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Northland | 37–7 | Waikato |
| Try: Solomon Alaimalo 10' Ross Wright 19' Jack Ram 58' Jack Goodhue 73' Jone Macilai-Tori 80' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3) 20', 59' Tim Blundell (1/2) 74' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/4) 28', 40' | Report | Try: Adam Burn 76' Con: Matthew Lansdown (1/1) 77' Cards: James Tucker |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Michael Lash |
| 10 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Tasman | 37–35 | Wellington |
| Try: Tim Perry 34' Will Jordan 51' James Lowe 60' Mitchell Hunt 70' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 35', 52', 61', 71' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 4', 15', 68' | Report | Try: Alex Fidow 12' Ben Lam 26' Sam Lousi 39' James Blackwell 45' Losi Filipo 75' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/5) 13', 27', 40', 46', 76' |
| Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 10 September 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 21–64 | Otago |
| Try: Jonah Lowe 29' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 54' Ellery Wilson 72' Con: Daniel Snee (3/3) 30', 55', 73' | Report | Try: Joshua Furno (2) 8', 43' Dillon Hunt 11' Sio Tomkinson 19' Fletcher Smith (3) 25', 62', 80' Sekonaia Pole 58' Aki Seiuli 70' Con: Fletcher Smith (8/9) 9', 12', 20', 26', 44', 59', 63', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 15' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Shane McDermott |
Week 5
edit| 13 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| RS – Canterbury | 78–5 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Mitchell Drummond (4) 4', 9', 31', 38' Braydon Ennor 19' Tim Bateman (3) 25', 44', 64' Rob Thompson 57' Poasa Waqanibau 61' Josh McKay 75' Con: Richie Mo'unga (10/11) 5', 10', 26', 32', 39', 45', 58', 62', 65', 76' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 2' | Report | Try: Nigel Ah Wong 47' Con: Luteru Laulala (0/1) |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 14 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Northland | 22–31 | North Harbour |
| Try: Jordan Hyland 58' Con: Peter Breen (1/1) 59' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 21', 28', 34' Peter Breen (2/2) 71', 73' | Report | Try: Tevita Li 66' Ben Volavola 75' Matt Vaega 78' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 76', 79' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 11', 31', 36', 61' |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Michael Winter |
| 15 September 2017 17:45 NZST |
| Southland | 17–27 | Auckland |
| Try: Brayden Mitchell 3' Liam Howley 34' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 4', 35' Pen: Scott Eade (1/1) 65' | Report | Try: Jerome Kaino 25' Vince Aso 30' Greg Pleasants-Tate 46' Taleni Seu 68' Con: Jono Hickey (2/3) 26', 47' Jordan Trainor (0/1) Pen: Jono Hickey (1/1) 39' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: James Munro |
| 15 September 2017 19:45 NZST |
| Taranaki | 29–7 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Declan O'Donnell 37' Mitchell Graham 43' Manasa Mataele 74' Sione Lea 78' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/4) 44', 75', 79' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 28' Cards: Lachlan Boshier | Report | Try: Elijah Nicholas 80' Con: Mike Delany (1/1) 80' Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/1) Cards: Henry Stowers |
| Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 16 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Waikato | 10–23 | Manawatu |
| Try: Pita Ahki 4' Samisoni Taukei'aho 43' Con: Sam Christie (0/2) | Report | Try: Jamie Booth 57' Harrison Brewer 64' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/2) 58', 65' Pen: Jade Te Rure (3/3) 38', 68', 72' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Nick Briant |
| 16 September 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Otago | 27–29 | Tasman |
| Try: Teihorangi Walden 16' Sio Tomkinson 69' Sione Teu 75' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 17', 70', 76' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2) 9', 27' Cards: Josh Ioane | Report | Try: Will Jordan 11' James Lowe 14' Levi Aumua 30' Penalty try 46' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) 12', 31' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 4' Drop: Alex Ainley Levi Aumua |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 17 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 33–14 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) 20', 60' Fotu Lokotui 42' Jonathan Kawau 52' Kalolo Tuiloma 76' Con: Baden Kerr (3/4) 21', 43', 61' Luteru Laulala (1/1) 77' | Report | Try: Ash Dixon 25' Pasqualle Dunn 78' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 26', 79' |
| ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Michael Lash |
| 17 September 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 60–14 | Canterbury |
| Try: Julian Savea 6' Asafo Aumua 10' Isaia Walker-Leawere 40' Du'Plessis Kirifi 48' Malo Tuitama (2) 66', 73' Ben Lam 68' Regan Verney 78' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (7/8) 7', 11', 42', 49', 67', 69', 74' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 35', 58' | Report | Try: Josh McKay 19' George Bridge 55' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 20', 56' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 2,948 Referee: Richard Kelly |
Week 6
edit| 20 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 57–0 | Southland |
| Try: Penalty try 7' Hugh Blake 15' Monty Ioane (2) 21', 61' Richard Judd 31' Lalakai Foketi (2) 53', 78' Terrence Hepetema 67' Jesse Parete 71' Con: Mike Delany (3/5) 16', 54', 62' Luke Campbell (2/3) 62', 72', 79' | Report | Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) Cards: Elliot Dixon |
| Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Paul Williams |
| 21 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Otago | 34–26 | Auckland |
| Try: Sio Tomkinson (2) 2', 78' Jona Nareki (2) 15', 50' Joshua Furno 37' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/5) 3', 15', 38' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 8' | Report | Try: George Moala (2) 13', 76' Vince Aso 31' Penalty try 80' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 13', 32' Lisati Milo-Harris (0/1) |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 22 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Manawatu | 39–25 | Northland |
| Try: Newton Tudreu (2) 32', 68' Ambrose Curtis 45' Hamish Northcott 72' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/3) 33', 46' Otere Black (0/1) Pen: Jade Te Rure (5/5) 17', 40', 56', 67', 76' | Report | Try: Dan Pryor 23' Jack Ram (2) 51', 62' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3) 52', 63' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 19', 54' |
| Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 23 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| North Harbour | 28–41 | Canterbury |
| Try: Matt Duffie 3' Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 14' Harrison Groundwater 32' Shaun Stevenson 72' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 4', 15', 33', 73' | Report | Try: Richie Mo'unga 11' Tim Bateman 43' Mitchell Drummond (2) 45', 67' Josh McKay 58' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/5) 12', 43', 46', 59', 68' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 30', 80' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 23 September 2017 17:05 NZST |
| Waikato | 10–34 | Wellington |
| Try: Bailyn Sullivan 38' Con: Sevu Reece (1/1) 39' Pen: Sevu Reece (1/1) 20' | Report | Try: Sam Lousi 35' Daniel Kirkpatrick 46' Mateaki Kafatolu 61' Thomas Umaga-Jensen 64' Alex Fidow 68' Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/2) 36' Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 42', 69' Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/1) 3' Cards: Asafo Aumua Regan Verney |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 23 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 17–48 | Taranaki |
| Try: Cardiff Vaega 35' Ihaia West 37' Jarvy Aoake 62' Con: Daniel Snee (1/1) 63' Ihaia West (0/2) Cards: Pouri Rakete-Stones | Report | Try: Toa Halafihi 24' Marty McKenzie 27' Ricky Riccitelli 47' Penalty try 55' Pita Gus Sowakula 58' Sean Wainui 68' Adrian Wyrill 80' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/5) 25', 28', 69' Ciarahn Matoe (1/1) 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 44' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Shane McDermott |
| 24 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 31–31 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Solomona Sakalia 11' Terrence Hepetema 24' Lalakai Foketi 54' Jesse Parete 65' Con: Mike Delany (4/4) 12', 25', 55', 66' Pen: Mike Delany (1/3) 39' | Report | Try: Fotu Lokotui 27' Augustine Pulu 34' Albert Nikoro 43' Nigel Ah Wong 48' Liam Daniela 76' Con: Baden Kerr (2/4) 28', 35' Luteru Laulala (1/1) 77' |
| Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Michael Lash |
| 24 September 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Tasman | 50–17 | Southland |
| Try: Pete Samu 1' Viliami Lolohea (2) 3', 25' James Lowe 12' Ethan Blackadder 38' Jordan Taufua 63' Alex Nankivell 70' Mitchell Hunt 80' Con: Tim O'Malley (4/5) 2', 4', 13', 26' Mitchell Hunt (1/3) 71' | Report | Try: Michael Molloy 15' Aleki Morris-Lome 52' Elliot Dixon 58' Con: Scott Eade (1/3) 59' |
| Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: James Doleman |
Week 7
edit| 27 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Northland | 32–30 | Otago |
| Try: Solomon Alaimalo 28' Jone Macilai-Tori 43' Con: Peter Breen (2/2) 29', 44' Pen: Peter Breen (6/6) 8', 27', 34', 40', 51', 76' Cards: Kara Pryor | Report | Try: Fletcher Smith 49' Vilimoni Koroi 62' Jona Nareki 80' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 50', 63', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 12', 39', 71' Cards: James Lentjes Slade McDowall |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Nick Briant |
| 28 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Taranaki | 40–26 | Tasman |
| Try: Sean Wainui (2) 5', 56' Johnny Fa'auli 17' Lachlan Boshier 28' Pita Gus Sowakula 32' Toa Halafihi 43' Con: Marty McKenzie (5/6) 6', 18', 29', 33', 57' | Report | Try: Andrew Makalio 10' Alex Nankivell 40' Alex Ainley 46' Mitchell Hunt 73' Con: Billy Guyton (2/3) 40', 46' Tim O'Malley (1/1) 74' Cards: Viliami Lolohea Will Jordan |
| Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 29 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| North Harbour | 33–30 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Penalty try 18' Shaun Stevenson 43' Matt Duffie 62' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 44', 63' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 5', 23', 72', 78' Cards: Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a | Report | Try: Ash Dixon 8' Cardiff Vaega 26' Jason Long 55' Con: Ihaia West (3/3) 9', 27', 56' Pen: Ihaia West (3/3) 20', 61', 75' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 30 September 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Southland | 20–25 | Manawatu |
| Try: Manaaki Selby-Rickit 27' Bill Fukofuka 62' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 28', 63' Pen: Scott Eade (2/3) 44', 70' | Report | Try: Tom Crozier 1' Newton Tudreu 3' Kayne Hammington 55' Jason Emery 73' Con: Otere Black (1/2) 56' Jade Te Rure (0/2) Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/1) 46' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Shane McDermott |
| 30 September 2017 17:05 NZST |
| Auckland | 38–19 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Joseva Ravouvou (2) 6', 10' Vince Aso 43' Melani Nanai 53' Con: Jono Hickey (2/3) 7', 11' Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (1/1) 44' Pen: Jono Hickey (4/4) 2', 26', 39', 63' Cards: Marcel Renata | Report | Try: Henry Stowers 68' Tom Franklin 72' Jesse Parete 78' Con: Luke Campbell (2/3) 69', 73' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 30 September 2017 19:35 NZST |
| RS – Canterbury | 37–17 | Waikato |
| Try: Braydon Ennor 21' Rob Thompson 32' Josh McKay 35' Tom Sanders 45' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/4) 22', 33', 36', 46' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (3/3) 6', 28', 30' | Report | Try: Pita Ahki 38' Sevu Reece (2) 56', 79' Con: Sevu Reece (1/2) 79' Matthew Lansdown (0/1) Pen: Sevu Reece (0/1) |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 1 October 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 27–24 | Otago |
| Try: Alex Fidow 5' Ben Lam (2) 27', 51' Julian Savea 54' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 52', 55' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 76' Cards: Billy Proctor | Report | Try: Jonathan Ruru 33' Vilimoni Koroi 67' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 68' Pen: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 2', 13', 44', 47' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 3,830 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 1 October 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 25–16 | Northland |
| Try: Albert Nikoro 2' Tim Nanai-Williams 33' Stephen Donald 66' Con: Baden Kerr (1/2) 34' Luteru Laulala (1/1) 67' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 51' Luteru Laulala (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Blake Hohaia 48' Con: Peter Breen (1/1) 49' Pen: Peter Breen (3/3) 6', 40', 55' |
| ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Fraser |
Week 8
edit| 4 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Tasman | 21–14 | North Harbour |
| Try: Penalty try 5' Will Jordan 14' Shannon Frizell 18' Con: Billy Guyton (2/2) 15', 19' Pen: Tim O'Malley (0/1) Cards: Trael Joass | Report | Try: Matt Duffie 41' Matt Vaega 72' Con: Ben Volavola (1/1) 42' Bryn Gatland (1/1) 73' |
| Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Jamie Nutbrown |
| 5 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Manawatu | 24–29 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Michael Alaalatoa 9' Newton Tudreu 35' Ambrose Curtis 50' Con: Otere Black (3/3) 10', 36', 51' Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 17' Cards: Antonio Kiri Kiri | Report | Try: Ronald Raaymakers 21' Stephen Donald 25' Orbyn Leger 39' Nigel Ah Wong 62' Con: Stephen Donald (3/4) 26', 40', 63' Pen: Stephen Donald (1/2) 13' Cards: Tim Nanai-Williams Tevita Nabura Augustine Pulu |
| Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 6 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Canterbury | 43–55 | Taranaki – RS |
| Try: Rob Thompson (2) 9', 78' Tom Sanders 11' Tim Bateman 20' George Bridge 27' Braydon Ennor 45' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/6) 10', 12', 21', 28', 46' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Seta Tamanivalu 22' Stephen Perofeta 34' Pita Gus Sowakula 37' Ricky Riccitelli 50' Lachlan Boshier (2) 53', 68' Manasa Mataele 71' Con: Marty McKenzie (7/7) 23', 35', 38', 51', 54', 69', 72' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 57' Drop: Stephen Perofeta (1/1) 76' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 7 October 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Otago | 28–36 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Fletcher Smith 7' Jona Nareki 26' Matt Faddes 74' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 8' Josh Ioane (1/1) 75' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 33' Josh Ioane (2/2) 52', 67' | Report | Try: Hugh Blake 10' Terrence Hepetema 18' Joe Webber 64' Chase Tiatia 69' Luke Campbell 78' Con: Mike Delany (1/5) 79' Pen: Mike Delany (3/3) 16', 49', 54' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 7 October 2017 17:05 NZST |
| Northland | 34–7 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Dan Pryor (2) 4', 37' Rene Ranger 54' Tim Bond 79' Con: Peter Breen (2/2) 5', 38' Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 55', 80' Pen: Peter Breen (1/3) 27' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 65' Cards: Sam Nock | Report | Try: Cardiff Vaega 16' Con: Ihaia West (1/1) 17' |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Paul Williams |
| 7 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Southland | 12–61 | Wellington |
| Try: Tim Boys 62' Michael McKee 80' Con: Greg Dyer (1/2) 80' Cards: Ryan Tongia | Report | Try: Trent Renata 15' William Mangos 19' Jackson Garden-Bachop 24' Asafo Aumua 36' Thomas Umaga-Jensen 38' Wes Goosen 47' Regan Verney 68' Sitiveni Paongo 68' Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 71' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/5) 16', 20', 25', 37', 39' Trent Renata (3/4) 48', 69', 72' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Michael Lash |
| 8 October 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Tasman | 31–18 | Auckland |
| Try: Vernon Fredericks 16' Billy Guyton 26' Ethan Blackadder 33' Will Jordan 47' Shannon Frizell 62' Con: Billy Guyton (3/5) 27', 34', 48' | Report | Try: Taleni Seu 55' Ben Nee-Nee 78' Con: Harry Plummer (1/1) 79' Jono Hickey (0/1) Pen: Jono Hickey (2/2) 3', 8' |
| Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 8 October 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Waikato | 11–13 | North Harbour |
| Try: Matthew Lansdown 60' Con: Matthew Lansdown (0/1) Pen: Matthew Lansdown (2/3) 24', 30' Sevu Reece (0/1) Cards: Sevu Reece James Tucker | Report | Try: Matt Duffie 66' Con: Ben Volavola (1/1) 67' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 13' Ben Volavola (1/3) 80' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Shane McDermott |
Week 9
edit| 11 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| RS – Taranaki | 46–25 | Manawatu |
| Try: Waisake Naholo (2) 21', 40' Seta Tamanivalu (2) 32', 36' Charlie Ngatai 56' Kylem O'Donnell 75' Adrian Wyrill 78' Con: Marty McKenzie (4/7) 37', 40', 57', 79' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 12' Cards: Declan O'Donnell | Report | Try: Jamie Booth 51' Ambrose Curtis 60' Jade Te Rure 73' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/3) 61', 74' Pen: Otere Black (2/2) 16', 25' Cards: Michael Alaalatoa |
| Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 12 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 36–18 | Northland |
| Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen 24' Jackson Garden-Bachop 29' Asafo Aumua (2) 48', 76' Alex Fidow 60' Julian Savea 68' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/6) 30', 49', 61' | Report | Try: Jordan Hyland 17' Jack Goodhue 74' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 18' Peter Breen (0/1) Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 36', 46' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 2,589 Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 13 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Auckland | 27–32 | Canterbury |
| Try: Vince Aso 11' Joseva Ravouvou 53' TJ Faiane 74' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 12', 54' Harry Plummer (1/1) 75' Pen: Jono Hickey (2/2) 35', 40' Cards: Ben Nee-Nee | Report | Try: Braydon Ennor 8' Caleb Makene 23' Jack Stratton (2) 50', 61' Con: Richie Mo'unga (3/4) 9', 51', 62' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 57', 73' Cards: Inga Finau |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 14 October 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 36–32 | Waikato |
| Try: Chase Tiatia 11' Lalakai Foketi (2) 22', 62' Terrence Hepetema 34' Luke Campbell 69' Con: Mike Delany (4/5) 23', 35', 63', 70' Pen: Mike Delany (1/1) 67' Cards: Lalakai Foketi | Report | Try: Atunaisa Moli 15' Sevu Reece 40' Pita Ahki 42' Laghlan McWhannell 72' Loni Uhila 78' Con: Sevu Reece (1/1) 40' Pita Ahki (1/1) 43' Sam Christie (0/3) Pen: Pita Ahki (1/1) 46' Sam Christie (0/1) Cards: Pita Ahki |
| Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: James Doleman |
| 14 October 2017 17:05 NZST |
| Otago | 43–19 | Southland |
| Try: Mitchell Scott 16' Sio Tomkinson 35' Jona Nareki 40' Teihorangi Walden 48' Latu Vaeno 57' Jonah Aiona 71' Con: Josh Ioane (5/6) 17', 36', 49', 58', 72' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 28' | Report | Try: Lewis Ormond (2) 33', 51' James Schrader 67' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 52' Greg Dyer (1/1) 68' Cards: Phil Halder |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 14 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 52–30 | Tasman |
| Try: Joe Royal 12' Nigel Ah Wong (2) 18', 40' Orbyn Leger 47' Penalty try 62' Tim Nanai-Williams 70' Sam Henwood 74' Baden Kerr 79' Con: Stephen Donald (2/4) 13', 40' Luteru Laulala (2/2) 71', 75' Jimmy Tupou (1/1) 80' Cards: Baden Kerr Albert Nikoro | Report | Try: Tim O'Malley 2' Ethan Blackadder 7' Levi Aumua 29' Alex Nankivell 42' Con: Tim O'Malley (2/4) 3', 8' Pen: Tim O'Malley (2/2) 24', 56' Cards: Sam Moli |
| ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Paul Williams |
| 15 October 2017 14:35 NZST |
| North Harbour | 64–33 | Taranaki |
| Try: Bryn Hall 6' Tevita Li (2) 11', 24', 32', 60', 79' Shaun Stevenson 20' Matt Duffie 49' James Parsons 66' Matt Vaega 73' Con: Ben Volavola (5/7) 12', 21', 25', 33', 61' Todd Doolan (2/3) 74', 80' Pen: Ben Volavola (0/1) | Report | Try: Declan O'Donnell 26' Jared Proffit 35' Ciarahn Matoe (2) 38', 71' Adrian Wyrill 59' Con: Ciarahn Matoe (4/5) 27', 36', 60', 72' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Shane McDermott |
| 15 October 2017 16:35 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 36–31 | Manawatu |
| Try: Gareth Evans 44' Brad Weber 47' Mason Emerson (2) 50', 66' Richard Buckman 52' Jonah Lowe 56' Con: Ihaia West (3/6) 45', 48', 57' Cards: Tony Lamborn | Report | Try: Lewis Marshall 16' Timothy Cadwallader 37' Jason Emery 70' Jade Te Rure 79' Con: Jade Te Rure (3/3) 17', 38', 79' Jason Emery (1/1) 70' Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/1) 20' Cards: Newton Tudreu |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Cameron Stone |
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Semi-finals
editChampionship
edit| 20 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 49–21 | Northland |
| Try: Umaga-Jensen 37' c Goosen (2) 42' c, 79' c Renata 48' c Fahamokioa 58' m Verney 66' c Con: Garden-Bachop (5/6) 38', 44', 49', 67', 80' Pen: Garden-Bachop (3/3) 4', 9', 27' | Report | Try: Hyland 10' c Alaimalo 16' c Nock 73' c Con: Hawkins (2/2) 11', 17' Nock (1/1) 74' Cards: Pryor |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 4,952 Referee: Glen Jackson |
| 21 October 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 48–32 | Otago |
| Try: Webber (2) 16' m, 49' c Foketi (2) 24' c, 39' c Stowers 59' m Hepetema 70' c Penalty try 81' m Con: Delany (4/6) 25', 40', 50', 71' Pen: Delany (1/1) 11' Cards: Blake | Report | Try: Anderson-Heather 28' m Teu 46' c Koroi 63' c Walden 76' c Con: Smith (3/4) 47', 64', 77' Pen: Ioane (2/2) 2', 35' Cards: Vaeno |
| Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
Premiership
edit| 21 October 2017 17:05 NZST |
| Canterbury | 35–24 | North Harbour |
| Try: Drummond 18' c Bridge 28' c Harmon 43' m Bateman 74' c Con: Cameron (3/4) 19', 29', 75' Pen: Cameron (3/4) 27', 66', 79' | Report | Try: Volavola 10' c Eves 41' c Taramai 68' c Con: Volavola (3/3) 11', 42', 69' Pen: Volavola (1/1) 6' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 21 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Taranaki | 29–30 | Tasman |
| Try: O'Donnell 25' c Ngatai 33' c Tahuriorangi 52' c Tamanivalu 55' m Con: McKenzie (3/4) 26', 34', 53' Pen: McKenzie (1/2) 13' Cards: Tamanivalu | Report | Try: Fainga'anuku 28' m Hunt 43' c Con: Hunt (1/2) 44' Pen: Hunt (6/8) 4', 10', 16', 36', 47', 64' |
| Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Nick Briant |
Finals
editChampionship
edit| 27 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 59–45 (a.e.t) | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Umaga-Jensen 13' m Lousi 32' c Fahamokioa (2) 36' m, 58' m Shields 41' m Fidow 72' c Goosen 84' c Paongo 86' m Savea 93' c Con: Garden-Bachop (4/9) 33', 73', 85', 94' Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/3) 27', 46' | Report | Try: Campbell 3' c Webber (2) 22' c, 52' c Ardron 48' c Parete 61' m Hepetema 77' c Karpik 100' m Con: Delany (5/6) 4', 23', 49', 53', 78' Tiatia (0/1) |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 7,908 Referee: Paul Williams |
Premiership
edit| 28 October 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Canterbury | 35–13 | Tasman |
| Try: Mo'unga (2) 19' m, 25' c Bateman 39' c Stratton 74' c Con: Mo'unga (3/4) 26', 40', 75' Pen: Mo'unga (3/4) 42', 55', 64' | Report | Try: Aumua 7' c Con: Hunt (1/1) 8' Pen: Hunt (1/1) 14' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Attendance: 9,500 Referee: Mike Fraser |
Statistics
editLeading point scorers
edit| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Mo'unga | Canterbury | 160 | 16.00 | 5 T, 42 C, 17 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Jackson Garden-Bachop | Wellington | 142 | 12.90 | 3 T, 47 C, 11 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Fletcher Smith | Otago | 116 | 10.54 | 5 T, 26 C, 13 P, 0 D |
| 4 | Marty McKenzie | Taranaki | 100 | 11.11 | 1 T, 34 C, 9 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Bryn Gatland | North Harbour | 96 | 10.67 | 0 T, 18 C, 20 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Mike Delany | Bay of Plenty | 94 | 9.40 | 0 T, 29 C, 12 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Mitchell Hunt | Tasman | 94 | 8.55 | 4 T, 16 C, 14 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Jono Hickey | Auckland | 75 | 7.50 | 1 T, 14 C, 14 P, 0 D |
| 9 | Daniel Hawkins | Northland | 66 | 7.33 | 0 T, 15 C, 12 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Jade Te Rure | Manawatu | 66 | 6.60 | 3 T, 9 C, 11 P, 0 D |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).
Leading try scorers
edit| No. | Player | Team | Tries | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tevita Li | North Harbour | 11 | 1.22 |
| 2 | Braydon Ennor | Canterbury | 10 | 1.11 |
| 3 | Jona Nareki | Otago | 9 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tim Bateman | Canterbury | 9 | 0.81 |
| 5 | Joe Webber | Bay of Plenty | 8 | 0.73 |
| 6 | Alex Fidow | Wellington | 8 | 0.73 |
| 7 | Lalakai Foketi | Bay of Plenty | 8 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Asafo Aumua | Wellington | 7 | 0.70 |
| 9 | Vince Aso | Auckland | 7 | 0.70 |
| 10 | George Bridge | Canterbury | 7 | 0.58 |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).
Points by week
edit| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total | Average | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 14 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 92 | 38 | 49 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 235 | 298 | 23.50 | 29.80 |
| Bay of Plenty | 23 | 28 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 31 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 29 | 88 | 31 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 285 | 251 | 28.50 | 25.10 |
| Canterbury | 39 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 53 | 10 | 78 | 20 | 92 | 65 | 41 | 28 | 37 | 17 | 43 | 55 | 32 | 27 | 445 | 246 | 44.50 | 24.60 |
| Counties Manukau | 16 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 38 | 92 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 52 | 30 | 257 | 297 | 25.70 | 29.70 |
| Hawke's Bay | 24 | 16 | 17 | 46 | 10 | 53 | 48 | 104 | 14 | 33 | 17 | 48 | 30 | 33 | 7 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 203 | 398 | 20.30 | 39.80 |
| Manawatu | 29 | 41 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 56 | 82 | 278 | 287 | 27.80 | 28.70 |
| North Harbour | 19 | 17 | 45 | 20 | 57 | 10 | 27 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 64 | 33 | 331 | 223 | 33.10 | 22.30 |
| Northland | 28 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 13 | 37 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 25 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 34 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 264 | 221 | 26.40 | 22.10 |
| Otago | 17 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 64 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 54 | 59 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 19 | 331 | 269 | 33.10 | 26.90 |
| Southland | 16 | 24 | 20 | 45 | 13 | 44 | 20 | 78 | 17 | 27 | 17 | 107 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 61 | 19 | 43 | 154 | 454 | 15.40 | 45.40 |
| Taranaki | 34 | 29 | 26 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 49 | 38 | 29 | 7 | 48 | 17 | 40 | 26 | 55 | 43 | 79 | 89 | 390 | 318 | 39.00 | 31.80 |
| Tasman | 0 | 39 | 20 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 27 | 50 | 17 | 26 | 40 | 52 | 32 | 30 | 52 | 275 | 306 | 27.50 | 30.60 |
| Waikato | 29 | 34 | 33 | 21 | 64 | 58 | 7 | 37 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 34 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 36 | 213 | 293 | 21.30 | 29.30 |
| Wellington | 41 | 29 | 42 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 75 | 64 | 60 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 27 | 24 | 61 | 12 | 36 | 18 | 407 | 207 | 40.70 | 20.70 |
Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2017[7]
Tries by week
edit| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total | Average | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 38 | 2.90 | 3.80 |
| Bay of Plenty | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 34 | 3.80 | 3.40 |
| Canterbury | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 33 | 5.90 | 3.30 |
| Counties Manukau | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 38 | 3.50 | 3.80 |
| Hawke's Bay | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 52 | 2.80 | 5.20 |
| Manawatu | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 40 | 3.40 | 4.00 |
| North Harbour | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 3.90 | 2.50 |
| Northland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 2.90 | 2.50 |
| Otago | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 33 | 4.30 | 3.30 |
| Southland | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 66 | 1.80 | 6.60 |
| Taranaki | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 44 | 5.60 | 4.49 |
| Tasman | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 43 | 3.80 | 4.30 |
| Waikato | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 38 | 3.10 | 3.80 |
| Wellington | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 27 | 5.90 | 2.70 |
| For | Against |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).
Sanctions
edit| Player | Team | Sent off match(es) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Dixon | Southland | 1 | 2 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Viliami Lolohea | Tasman | 1 | 2 | vs Taranaki |
| Levi Aumua | Tasman | 1 | 0 | vs Otago |
| Augustine Pulu | Counties Manukau | 1 | 0 | vs Manawatu |
| Albert Nikoro | Counties Manukau | 1 | 0 | vs Tasman |
| Tony Lamborn | Hawke's Bay | 1 | 0 | vs Manawatu |
| Newton Tudreu | Manawatu | 1 | 0 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Sam Henwood | Counties Manukau | 0 | 2 | vs Auckland and Waikato |
| Pouri Rakete-Stones | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 2 | vs Bay of Plenty and Taranaki |
| Marcel Renata | Auckland | 0 | 2 | vs Waikato and Bay of Plenty |
| Ryan Tongia | Southland | 0 | 2 | vs Canterbury and Wellington |
| James Tucker | Waikato | 0 | 2 | vs Northland and North Harbour |
| Geoffrey Cridge | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Jordan Trainor | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Tima Fainga'anuku | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Jordan Taufua | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Nick Werahiko | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| James Lowe | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Heiden Bedwell-Curtis | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Henry Stowers | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Lachlan Boshier | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Josh Ioane | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Alex Ainley | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Asafo Aumua | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Regan Verney | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Kara Pryor | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| James Lentjes | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Slade McDowall | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Will Jordan | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Billy Proctor | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Trael Joass | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Antonio Kiri Kiri | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Tevita Nabura | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Tim Nanai-Williams | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Sam Nock | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Sevu Reece | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Michael Alaalatoa | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Declan O'Donnell | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Ben Nee-Nee | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Inga Finau | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Lalakai Foketi | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Pita Ahki | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Phil Halder | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Baden Kerr | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Sam Moli | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Dan Pryor | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Hugh Blake | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Latu Vaeno | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Seta Tamanivalu | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
Ranfurly Shield
editPre-season challenges
editIn December 2016, Canterbury accepted Ranfurly Shield challenges from both Wanganui and Mid Canterbury after it was confirmed that several offers were received from Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship unions. Wanganui travelled to Christchurch to play at AMI Stadium, while the Shield went on the road for a challenge against Mid-Canterbury at the Ashburton Showgrounds.[8]
In the first challenge, Canterbury beat Wanganui 71−5 in Christchurch, after running in 10 tries with 10 uncapped players.[9] Canterbury's win ensured them their 133rd successful Shield defence. Captain and halfback Jack Stratton scored the opening try in the 10th minute, before four more first-half tries resulted in the lead out to 36−5 at the break. Also early in the half, a yellow card was awarded to Wanganui prop Viki Tofa, for a high tackle on flanker Billy Harmon. Debutant first-five eighth Brett Cameron kicked 17 points in the match, while hooker Nick Werahiko scored a double. Wing Ngane Punivai impressed with his power and speed. Midfielder Timoci Seruwalu scored the visitors' only try late in the first half, when he powered over the line on the back of a close scrum.[10] Wanganui veteran Peter Rowe retired after the loss with 112 games.
The late pre-season match saw the current holders take on Mid Canterbury, with the opposition losing all 13 of their Ranfurly Shield challenges, with eight of the defeats against Canterbury. Canterbury went on to win another successful defence 69–7. Having led 33–0 at halftime, the defending Mitre 10 Cup champions went on to run in eleven tries to one and beat the Heartland Championship side at the Ashburton Showgrounds.[11] Former New Zealand under-20s World Cup winner Josh McKay was one of four Canterbury players to make their debut in the match, with himself and outside back Nigel Gibb, who beat four defenders on his way to the line, scoring tries in the blowout win. Wing Marshall Suckling and hooker Nathan Vella scored doubles in the win also.[12]
| 21 June 2017 19:35 NZST |
| Canterbury | 71–5 | Wanganui |
| Try: Stratton 10' c Maitland 15' c Nel 25' c Werahiko (2) 28' c, 56' c Suckling 31' m Dunshea 47' c Waqanibau 66' c Alfeld 70' c Makene 75' c Con: Cameron (7/8) 11', 16', 26', 29', 48', 57', 66' Hart-Strawbridge (2/2) 70', 76' Pen: Cameron (1/2) 2' | Preview Report | Try: Seruwalu 39' m Con: Whale (0/1) Drop: Clare (0/1) Cards: Tofa |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 4 August 2017 14:35 NZST |
| Canterbury | 69–7 | Mid Canterbury |
| Try: Brown 4' c Sanders 11' c Cameron 18' c Suckling (2) 26' m, 40' c Vella (2) 44' c, 55' c McKay 52' c Gibb 58' m Waqanibau 61' m Dalzell 75' m Con: Cameron (4/5) 5', 12', 19', 40' McKay (3/6) 45', 53', 56' | Preview Report | Try: Sau 73' c Con: Kjestrup (1/1) 74' |
| Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton Attendance: 3,000 Referee: James Doleman |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Historical Standings". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship". Mitre 10 Cup. 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Canterbury Confirm 2017 Ranfurly Shield Challenges". Mitre 10 Cup. 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Rugby: Canterbury crush Wanganui Ranfurly Shield challenge". New Zealand Herald. 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Canterbury defeat Wanganui 71-5 to defend Ranfurly Shield". Newshub. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Canterbury rout Mid Canterbury to retain Ranfurly Shield in Ashburton". Stuff. 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Canterbury defeat Mid-Canterbury 69-7 to retain Ranfurly Shield". Newshub. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.