2016 Mitre 10 Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
Date	18 August – 29 October
Champions	Canterbury
Runners-up	Tasman
Promoted	North Harbour
Relegated	Hawke's Bay
Matches played	76
Tries scored	497 (average 6.5 per match)
Top point scorer	Marty Banks (Tasman) 161 points
Top try scorer	Rieko Ioane (Auckland) 10 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby

The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season was the eleventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 18, when North Harbour hosted Counties Manukau. 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 first season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, North Harbour was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.

Format

The Mitre 10 Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.^[1] Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss.^[2] This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.

The competition included a promotion-relegation process with the winner of the Championship receiving automatic promotion to the Premiership, replacing the seventh-placed team in the Premiership which was relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches. The internal division matches were when each team played the other six unions in their division once, home or away. The cross-division matches were when each team played four teams from the other division, thus missing out on three teams, each from the opposite division. Each union played home or away games against teams from the other division, making a total of ten competition games for each union.^[3] The finals format allowed the top four teams from each division move on to the semi-finals. The top two division winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second division winner hosted the third division winner, and the first division winner hosted the fourth division winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed.^[4]

Standings

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2016^[5]

Regular season

The 2016 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 18, with North Harbour taking on Counties Manukau at QBE Stadium. Hawke's Bay hosted Wellington and Auckalnd versed Canterbury, in two repeat matchups of last year's finalists.^[6]

Week 1

	18 August 2016	North Harbour	20–17	Counties Manukau	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Afa Fa'atau  3' Michael Little  56' Con: Matt Vaega (1/1)  4' Bryn Gatland (1/1)  57' Pen: Matt Vaega (1/1)  38' Bryn Gatland (1/1)  54'	Report	Try: Jordan Taufua  26' Sione Faletau  73' Con: Piers Francis (2/2)  26', 74' Pen: Joe Reynolds (1/2)  12' Piers Francis (0/1) Cards: Sam Vaka 33' to 43'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

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

	20 August 2016	Bay of Plenty	22–30	Taranaki	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	Try: Lalakai Foketi  56' Te Rangi Fraser  61' Joe Tupe  70' Con: Kelly Haimona (2/3)  62', 71' Pen: Luke Campbell (1/1)  73' Kelly Haimona (0/1)	Report	Try: Johnny Fa'auli  11' Bernie Hall  32' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi  52' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3)  12', 33', 53' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3)  59', 65', 75'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	20 August 2016	Hawke's Bay	26–36	Wellington	McLean Park, Napier
	17:35 NZST	Try: Billy Ropiha  19' Fa’alemiga Selesele  37' Geoffrey Cridge  71' Ryan Tongia  75' Con: Ihaia West (3/4)  38', 72', 76' Pen: Ihaia West (0/1)	Report	Try: Alex Fidow  33' Jackson Garden-Bachop  46' Galu Taufale  62' Joe Hill  66' Greg Foe  73' Con: Jason Woodward (1/1)  34' Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4)  63', 67', 74' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)  41' Jason Woodward (0/1)	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	20 August 2016	Canterbury	43–3	Auckland	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Richie Mo'unga  8' Ben Funnell  28' Johnny McNicholl  32', 42' Reed Prinsep  38' Nathan Vella  57' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/5)  9', 29', 33', 43' Ben Volavola (1/1)  58' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/2)  21'	Report	Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1)  35' Cards: Melani Nanai 32' to 42'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

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

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

Week 2

	25 August 2016	Otago	44–21	Wellington	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Matt Faddes  9' Tom Franklin  18' Sam Anderson-Heather  23' Jack Wilson  32' Michael Collins  48' Con: Fletcher Smith (5/5)  10', 19', 24', 33', 49' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4)  71', 76' Scott Eade (1/1)  78'	Report	Try: Wes Goosen  43' Shaun Treeby  59' Matt Proctor  65' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3)  44', 60', 66'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	26 August 2016	Manawatu	34–31	Southland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	17:45 NZST	Try: Callum Gibbins  5' Ngani Laumape  19', 28', 48' Con: Otere Black (4/4)  6', 20', 29', 49' Pen: Otere Black (2/2)  13', 81'	Report	Try: Mikaele Mafi  43' Junior Ngaluafe  45' Wharenui Hawera  55' Bill Fukofuka  77' Con: Wharenui Hawera (4/4)  44', 46', 56', 78' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/1)  62'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	26 August 2016	Auckland	37–15	Northland	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:45 NZST	Try: Pryor Collier  13' Kurt Eklund  26' Steven Luatua  58', 62' Vince Aso  74' Con: Simon Hickey (3/5)  14', 63', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/3)  5', 46'	Report	Try: Josh Larsen  37' Jone Macilai-Tori  69' Con: Peter Breen (1/2)  70' Pen: Peter Breen (1/1)  3'	Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	27 August 2016	RS – Waikato	26–15	North Harbour	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Isaac Boss  1' Loni Uhila  4' Nathaniel Apa  18' Epalahame Faiva  66' Con: Jordan Trainor (3/4)  2', 19', 67'	Report	Try: Michael Little  29' Bryn Hall  45' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2)  30' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/3)  33'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	27 August 2016	Taranaki	55–28	Hawke's Bay	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	16:35 NZST	Try: Mitchell Crosswell  39' Iopu Iopu-Aso  47' Rhys Marshall  51' Manasa Mataele  56' Marty McKenzie  64' Declan O'Donnell  75' Trinity Spooner-Neera  80' Con: Marty McKenzie (7/7)  40', 48', 52', 57', 65', 76', 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3)  32', 69'	Report	Try: Jonah Lowe  6' Ash Dixon  18' Ihaia West  61' Geoffrey Cridge  71' Con: Ihaia West (4/4)  7', 19', 62', 72'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	28 August 2016	Canterbury	45–14	Tasman	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jordie Barrett  17' Dominic Bird  60' Nathan Vella  67' Jack Goodhue  70' Inga Finau  80' Con: Jordie Barrett (4/5)  18', 68', 71', 80' Pen: Jordie Barrett (4/4)  8', 23', 34', 50'	Report	Try: Tima Fainga'anuku  52' Con: Marty Banks (0/1) Pen: Marty Banks (3/3)  11', 13', 29'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	28 August 2016	Counties Manukau	39–34	Bay of Plenty	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Taufua  32' Viliame Rarasea  45' Penalty try  51' Sione Molia  55' Sherwin Stowers  58' Con: Piers Francis (4/5)  46', 52', 56', 59' Pen: Piers Francis (2/2)  10', 16'	Report	Try: Montanna Ioane  6', 78' Hugh Blake  19' James O'Reilly  67' Regan Ware  74' Con: Kelly Haimona (1/2)  20' Te Aihe Toma (2/3)  68', 75' Pen: Kelly Haimona (1/1)  2' Cards: Montanna Ioane 51' to 61'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Week 3

	31 August 2016	Otago	33–28	Northland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Naulia Dawai  6' Jack Wilson  39', 46' Matt Faddes  72' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3)  47' Scott Eade (1/1)  73' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3)  15', 26', 34'	Report	Try: Matthew Matich  27' Shane Neville  43' Jone Macilai-Tori  78' Con: Peter Breen (2/3)  44', 79' Pen: Peter Breen (3/4)  12', 19', 65'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	1 September 2016	Hawke's Bay	20–48	Counties Manukau	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Robbie Fruean  19' Ryan Tongia  66' Con: Ihaia West (2/2)  20', 67' Pen: Ihaia West (2/3)  15', 37'	Report	Try: Luteru Laulala  7' Sam Vaka  23' Jordan Taufua  28', 70' Sione Fifita  75' Con: Piers Francis (4/5)  8', 29', 71', 76' Pen: Piers Francis (4/4)  42', 48', 51', 63' Drop: Piers Francis (1/1)  3'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	2 September 2016	Southland	16–51	Auckland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jimmy Cowan  64' Con: Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu (1/1)  65' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3)  7', 36', 47' Cards: Kieran Moffat 55' to 65' Lima Sopoaga 59' to 69'	Report	Try: Rieko Ioane  41', 75' Joe Ravouvou  60' Patrick Tuipulotu  70' Pryor Collier  72' Kurt Eklund  79' Con: Simon Hickey (5/5)  42', 61', 71', 73', 76' Jono Hickey (1/1)  80' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4)  17', 24', 30'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

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

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

	3 September 2016	Northland	34–52	Canterbury	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Josh Goodhue  25', 48', 52' Howard Sililoto  67' Con: Daniel Hawkins (4/4)  26', 49', 53', 68' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  10', 31'	Report	Try: Marshall Suckling  2', 22' George Bridge  4', 34' Johnny McNicholl  8' Jack Goodhue  39' Matt Todd  50' Jordie Barrett  60' Con: Ben Volavola (2/7)  23', 51' Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  61' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  73' Jordie Barrett (1/1)  76' Cards: Lee Roy Atalifo  74'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	4 September 2016	Bay of Plenty	32–33	Otago	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	Try: Lalakai Foketi  8', 20', 66' Siegfried Fisiihoi  34' Con: Kelly Haimona (3/4)  9', 21', 35' Pen: Kelly Haimona (2/3)  12', 60'	Report	Try: Michael Collins  5' Mitchell Scott  15' Naulia Dawai  31' Lee Allan  56' Con: Scott Eade (2/3)  6', 32' Fletcher Smith (0/1) Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) Fletcher Smith (2/2)  52', 71' Drop: Scott Eade (1/1)  46'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

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

Week 4

	7 September 2016	Hawke's Bay	24–25	Auckland	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ihaia West  13' Mark Abbott  58' Con: Ihaia West (1/2)  59' Pen: Ihaia West (4/5)  8', 38', 71', 77'	Report	Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate  69' Vince Aso  74' Con: Simon Hickey (0/2) Pen: Simon Hickey (5/6)  25', 43', 54', 62', 78'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	8 September 2016	Taranaki	30–14	Southland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sean Wainui  7' Ben Matwijow  44' Lachlan Boshier  66' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3)  8', 45', 67' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3)  30', 38', 54'	Report	Try: Jason Rutledge  72' Con: Greg Dyer (0/1) Pen: Greg Dyer (3/4)  9', 15', 40'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	9 September 2016	Bay of Plenty	52–25	Northland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	17:45 NZST	Try: Jesse Parete  6', 35' Terrence Hepetema  30' Joe Tupe  41', 58' Penalty try  44' Isaac Te Aute  68' Te Rangi Fraser  71' Con: Kelly Haimona (5/7)  7', 31', 42', 45', 59' Te Aihe Toma (1/1)  72'	Report	Try: Waisea Lawebuka  21', 50' Matt Talaese  77' Con: Peter Breen (1/2)  51' Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  78' Pen: Peter Breen (2/2)  9', 28' Cards: Tom Robinson 33' to 43' Shane Neville 46' to 56'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	9 September 2016	Counties Manukau	27–28	Wellington	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Luteru Laulala  29', 37' Kalolo Tuiloma  56' Con: Piers Francis (3/3)  30', 38', 57' Pen: Piers Francis (2/3)  13', 49'	Report	Try: Leni Apisai  10', 51' Jackson Garden-Bachop  66' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  52', 67' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/5)  22', 35', 80' Cards: Isaia Walker-Leawere 28' to 38'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	10 September 2016	North Harbour	29–25	Manawatu	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Matt Duffie  2' Tevita Li  17' Michael Little  33' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3)  34' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4)  43', 55', 63', 66'	Report	Try: Ngani Laumape  4', 27' Chris Eves  49' Con: Otere Black (2/3)  28', 50' Pen: Otere Black (2/3)  59', 74'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	10 September 2016	Otago	30–27	Tasman	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Paul Grant  4' Craig Millar  12' Naulia Dawai  37' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3)  5', 13', 38' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3)  47', 63', 72' Cards: Jonathan Ruru 30' to 40'	Report	Try: Alex Nankivell  22' David Havili  28' Shane Christie  40' Con: Marty Banks (3/3)  23', 29', 40' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3)  16', 34'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	11 September 2016	Canterbury	63–7	Hawke's Bay	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: George Bridge  5' Scott Barrett  39' Dominic Bird  44' Ben Funnell  53' Nathan Earle  66' Rob Thompson  68', 76' Jordie Barrett  72' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/4)  6', 40', 45', 54' Ben Volavola (0/1) Jordie Barrett (3/3)  69', 73', 77' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (3/3)  2', 21', 27'	Report	Try: Jonah Lowe  24' Con: Ihaia West (1/1)  25' Cards: Jonah Lowe 30' to 40'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	11 September 2016	Auckland	32–35	Waikato	Eden Park, Auckland
	16:35 NZST	Try: Blake Gibson  31', 74' Greg Pleasants-Tate  35' Patrick Tuipulotu  77' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4)  32', 75', 77' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2)  40', 50'	Report	Try: Loni Uhila  4' Sevu Reece  15' Epalahame Faiva  55' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara  65', 71' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/5)  5', 66' Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/3)  13', 53' Cards: Loni Uhila 28' to 38'	Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 5

	14 September 2016	Counties Manukau	29–30	Taranaki	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sione Molia  8' Jordan Taufua  42' Sherwin Stowers  45' Richard Judd  67' Con: Piers Francis (1/1)  9' Joe Reynolds (2/3)  43', 68' Pen: Joe Reynolds (1/3)  74'	Report	Try: Sean Wainui  2' Stephen Perofeta  38' Mitchell Crosswell  71' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3)  3', 39', 72' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/4)  22', 30', 76'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

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

	16 September 2016	Tasman	33–23	Northland	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	17:45 NZST	Try: Tevita Koloamatangi  23' Quinten Strange  33' Shannon Frizell  62' Con: Marty Banks (3/3)  24', 34', 63' Pen: Marty Banks (4/4)  26', 28', 74', 79'	Report	Try: Matthew Matich  38' Kara Pryor  65' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  39', 66' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/3)  44', 47', 52' Cards: Howard Sililoto  79'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	16 September 2016	Wellington	24–10	Bay of Plenty	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Reggie Goodes  14', 44' Peter Umaga-Jensen  17' Wes Goosen  23' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4)  18', 45' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1)	Report	Try: Terrence Hepetema  54' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1)  55' Pen: Luke Campbell (1/1)  21'	Attendance: 1,713 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	17 September 2016	Otago	24–13	North Harbour	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Craig Millar  12' Sam Anderson-Heather  45' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2)  46' Pen: Fletcher Smith (4/4)  4', 10', 21', 55'	Report	Try: Matt Vaega  28' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1)  29' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3)  8', 36'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

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

	18 September 2016	Auckland	26–30	Counties Manukau	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate  59' Latiume Fosita  74' Con: Simon Hickey (2/2)  60', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (4/4)  37', 40', 48', 66'	Report	Try: Viliame Rarasea  17' Gafatasi Su'a  27' Sione Fifita  52' Augustine Pulu  78' Con: Piers Francis (2/4)  18', 79' Pen: Piers Francis (2/4)  6', 69'	Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

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

Week 6

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

	22 September 2016	Northland	21–29	Wellington	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Solomon Alaimalo  24' Matthew Matich  59' Shane Neville  69' Con: Peter Breen (3/3)  25', 60', 70' Pen: Peter Breen (0/1) Cards: Kara Pryor 42' to 52'	Report	Try: Hoani Matenga  3' Asafo Aumua  13', 46', 51' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4)  4', 14', 52' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  8'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	23 September 2016	Counties Manukau	35–26	Waikato	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Kalolo Tuiloma  3', 11', 17' Gafatasi Su'a  43' Sione Fifita  63' Con: Piers Francis (2/5)  4', 18' Pen: Piers Francis (2/2)  34', 61'	Report	Try: Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara  25' Brad Tucker  54' Steven Misa  68' Jason Robertson  75' Con: Sam Christie (1/2)  55' Jason Robertson (2/2)  69', 76' Pen: Sam Christie (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	24 September 2016	Canterbury	45–34	Otago	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Alex Hodgman  10' Rob Thompson  25' Nathan Earle  30' Billy Harmon  34' Johnny McNicholl  42' David McDuling  47' Nathan Vella  75' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/7)  11', 26', 43', 48', 76'	Report	Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai  40' Teihorangi Walden  60' Paul Grant  72' Naulia Dawai  80' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1)  40' Scott Eade (3/3)  61', 73', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2)  14', 28'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	24 September 2016	Taranaki	30–19	Manawatu	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	17:35 NZST	Try: Reuben O'Neill  13' Kylem O'Donnell  25' Latu Vaeno  67' Rhys Marshall  74' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/4)  14', 75' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/4)  36', 78'	Report	Try: Ambrose Curtis  34' Con: Otere Black (1/1)  35' Pen: Otere Black (4/4)  2', 9', 40', 68'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	24 September 2016	Hawke's Bay	29–36	Tasman	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Trent Boswell-Wakefield  15' Tony Lamborn  65' Jason Long  70' Jonah Lowe  77' Con: Ihaia West (2/3)  66', 71' Jonah Lowe (1/1)  78' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1)  26' Cards: Ash Dixon 60' to 70'	Report	Try: Tima Fainga'anuku  9' Pete Samu  20' Kieron Fonotia  31' Marty Banks  54' Caleb Makene  75' Con: Marty Banks (4/5)  10', 21', 32', 55' Pen: Marty Banks (1/2)  6'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	25 September 2016	North Harbour	35–14	Southland	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Tevita Li  33', 80' Gerard Cowley-Tuioti  54' Chris Vui  75' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  34', 55' Matt McGahan (1/2)  76' Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3)  10', 20', 25'	Report	Try: Peni Ravai  72' Con: Wharenui Hawera (0/1) Pen: Wharenui Hawera (3/4)  6', 28', 36' Cards: Jimmy Cowan 14' to 24'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	25 September 2016	Bay of Plenty	38–44	Auckland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	16:35 NZST	Try: Shahn Eru  3' Teddy Stanaway  11', 76' Joe Tupe  29', 57', 69' Con: Kelly Haimona (2/3)  4', 30' Daniel Hollinshead (2/3)  58', 70' Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/2)	Report	Try: Rieko Ioane  22', 40', 53' Lolagi Visinia  34' Simon Hickey  48' Melani Nanai  71' Con: Simon Hickey (4/5)  23', 40', 49', 54' Latiume Fosita (0/1) Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2)  5', 20'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Week 7

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

	29 September 2016	Tasman	15–10	Counties Manukau	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Marty Banks (5/8)  14', 18', 25', 37', 71'	Report	Try: Jimmy Tupou  28' Con: Piers Francis (1/1)  29' Pen: Piers Francis (1/2)  40' Luteru Laulala (0/1) Cards: Augustine Pulu 31' to 41'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	30 September 2016	Wellington	60–21	Southland	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Vaea Fifita  16' Greg Foe  22' Matt Proctor  31' Wes Goosen  33' Jason Woodward  38' Malo Tuitama  51', 70' Asafo Aumua  61' Galu Taufale  64' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (6/9)  17', 23', 32', 34', 39', 65' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  14'	Report	Try: Jahvis Wallace  9' Wharenui Hawera  28' Keanu Kahukura  80' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2)  10', 29' Greg Dyer (1/1)  80' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (0/1)	Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	1 October 2016	North Harbour	44–34	Bay of Plenty	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Chris Vui  30' Tevita Li  36', 43' Matt Vaega  49' Nic Mayhew  55' Matt Duffie  63' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/6)  31', 37', 56', 64' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3)  4', 14'	Report	Try: Teddy Stanaway  18' Montanna Ioane  45' Henry Stowers  59' Joe Royal  68' Jesse Parete  75' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5)  19', 46', 76' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2)  9'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	1 October 2016	Manawatu	21–30	Hawke's Bay	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	17:35 NZST	Try: Travis Taylor  27', 54' Timothy Cadwallader  69' Con: Otere Black (0/3) Pen: Otere Black (2/4)  9', 13'	Report	Try: Mark Abbott  51' Robbie Fruean  66' Con: Ihaia West (1/2)  52' Pen: Ihaia West (6/6)  39', 44', 48', 58', 64', 77'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	1 October 2016	Auckland	54–17	Otago	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rieko Ioane  9', 46', 74' Taleni Seu  22' Lolagi Visinia  30' Melani Nanai  36' Simon Hickey  42' Con: Simon Hickey (5/7)  10', 23', 43', 47', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3)  28', 49', 60'	Report	Try: Donald Brighouse  39' Jonah Aoina  79' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1)  40' Scott Eade (1/1)  80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1)  13'	Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	2 October 2016	Taranaki	34–39	Canterbury	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST	Try: Rhys Marshall  26' Iopu Iopu-Aso  38' Stephen Perofeta  73' Toa Halafihi  79' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/2)  27' Stephen Perofeta (0/2) Pen: Marty McKenzie (4/4)  4', 12', 57', 60' Cards: Mitchell Brown 37' to 47'	Report	Try: Jack Stratton  17' Luke Whitelock  30', 66' Jordie Barrett  46' Richie Mo'unga  69' Con: Jordie Barrett (4/5)  18', 31', 47', 67' Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/2)  22', 77'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	2 October 2016	Northland	48–27	Waikato	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Hyland  6' Phil Kite  17' Matthew Matich  30' Jone Macilai-Tori  39' Daniel Hawkins  77' Con: Peter Breen (4/5)  18', 31', 40', 78' Pen: Peter Breen (5/5)  11', 21', 56', 65', 69'	Report	Try: Jordan Trainor  35' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara  42' Sefo Kautai  51' Whetu Douglas  73' Con: Jordan Trainor (2/4)  43', 52' Pen: Jordan Trainor (1/1)  15'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)