2017 Mitre 10 Cup

2017 Mitre 10 Cup season
2017 Mitre 10 Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
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
	www.provincial.rugby

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, the seventh placed Premiership team, Waikato was relegated to the Championship.

Format

Waikato vs Bay of Plenty in Week 9.

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 2017^[5]

Premiership Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	RS – Taranaki	10	8	0	2	390	318	+72	10	0	42
2	Canterbury	10	8	0	2	445	246	+199	9	0	41
3	North Harbour	10	8	0	2	331	223	+108	4	1	37
4	Tasman	10	6	0	4	275	306	–31	7	0	31

5	Counties Manukau	10	5	1	4	257	297	–40	4	1	27
6	Auckland	10	3	0	7	235	298	–63	4	2	18

7	Waikato	10	2	0	8	213	293	–80	5	4	17

Championship Division
#	Team	GP	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TB	LB	PTS
1	Wellington	10	9	0	1	407	207	+200	10	1	47
2	Bay of Plenty	10	5	1	4	285	251	+34	5	1	28
3	Otago	10	4	0	6	331	269	+62	5	5	26
4	Northland	10	5	0	5	264	221	+43	4	1	25

5	Manawatu	10	4	0	6	278	287	–9	5	3	24
6	Hawke's Bay	10	2	0	8	203	398	–195	2	1	11
7	Southland	10	0	0	10	154	454	–300	0	1	1

Standings progression

Premiership
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

The 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

	17 August 2017	North Harbour	19–17	Otago	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	18 August 2017	Tasman	0–39	Canterbury	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	19:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	19 August 2017	Hawke's Bay	24–16	Southland	McLean Park, Napier
	14:35 NZST	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 59' to 69'	Report	Try: Matthew Johnson 38' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 39' Pen: Scott Eade (3/5) 6', 25', 53'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	19 August 2017	Taranaki	34–29	Waikato	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	17:05 NZST	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 54', 64', 73' Con: Dwayne Sweeney (3/4) 7', 66', 73' Pen: Dwayne Sweeney (1/1) 25'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	19 August 2017	Counties Manukau	16–14	Auckland	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Fotu Lokotui 13' Con: Baden Kerr (1/1) 14' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4) 32', 57', 75' Cards: Sam Henwood 17' to 27'	Report	Try: Jono Hickey 20' Malakai Fekitoa 45' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 21', 46' Pen: Jono Hickey (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	20 August 2017	Northland	28–23	Bay of Plenty	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	14:35 NZST	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' Montanna Ioane 31' Con: Mike Delany (2/2) 5', 32' Pen: Mike Delany (3/3) 29', 39', 40'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	20 August 2017	Manawatu	29–41	Wellington	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	16:35 NZST	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)	Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

Week 2

	24 August 2017	Southland	20–45	North Harbour	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	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 21', 63' Tevita Li 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'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	25 August 2017	Bay of Plenty	46–17	Hawke's Bay	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	17:45 NZST	Try: Siegfried Fisiihoi 12' Lalakai Foketi 29' Joe Webber 60', 77' Jesse Parete 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 10' to 20'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	25 August 2017	Waikato	33–21	Counties Manukau	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	19:45 NZST	Try: Jordan Manihera 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 22' to 32'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	26 August 2017	Wellington	42–26	Taranaki	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST	Try: Asafo Aumua 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'	Attendance: 3,085 Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	26 August 2017	Auckland	10–8	Northland	Eden Park, Auckland
	16:35 NZST	Try: Kurt Eklund 34' Con: Jono Hickey (1/1) 35' Pen: Jono Hickey (1/2) 21' Cards: Jordan Trainor 10' to 20'	Report	Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 53' Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 11'	Attendance: 11,100 Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

	27 August 2017	Manawatu	35–20	Tasman	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	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 64' to 74' Jordan Taufua 73'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	27 August 2017	RS – Canterbury	30–24	Otago	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	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)	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Week 3

	30 August 2017	Auckland	27–35	Waikato	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	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 54' to 64'	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)	Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	31 August 2017	Bay of Plenty	10–31	Wellington	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	19:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)

	1 September 2017	Hawke's Bay	10–53	Canterbury	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Hugh Renton 35' Con: Ihaia West (1/1) 35' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 5'	Report	Try: Brett Cameron 10' Marshall Suckling 41', 50' Braydon Ennor 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 67' to 77'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	2 September 2017	Otago	40–30	Manawatu	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jonathan Ruru 19' Jona Nareki 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'	Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)

	2 September 2017	Southland	13–44	Northland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	17:05 NZST	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'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	2 September 2017	Taranaki	30–27	Counties Manukau	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Waisake Naholo 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'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	3 September 2017	Waikato	29–31	Tasman	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	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 65' to 75'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	3 September 2017	North Harbour	57–10	Auckland	QBE Stadium, Albany
	16:35 NZST	Try: Shaun Stevenson 1', 46' Matt Duffie 27' Tevita Li 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'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Week 4

	6 September 2017	Wellington	40–27	Hawke's Bay	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Julian Savea 12' Sitiveni Paongo 20' Alex Fidow 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'	Attendance: 2,189 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	7 September 2017	Counties Manukau	18–27	North Harbour	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	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'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	8 September 2017	RS – Canterbury	78–20	Southland	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	17:45 NZST	Try: Richie Mo'unga 10', 22' Braydon Ennor 41', 44', 65', 70' George Bridge 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 54' to 64'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	8 September 2017	Manawatu	17–20	Bay of Plenty	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:45 NZST	Try: Otere Black 8' Lewis Marshall 19' Con: Otere Black (2/2) 8', 20' Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 57' Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 72'	Report	Try: Joe Webber 34' Penalty try 75' Con: Kelly Haimona (1/1) 35' Pen: Kelly Haimona (2/2) 5', 14'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	9 September 2017	Auckland	38–49	Taranaki	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Vince Aso 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'	Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	9 September 2017	Northland	37–7	Waikato	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	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 27' to 37'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	10 September 2017	Tasman	37–35	Wellington	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	14:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	10 September 2017	Hawke's Bay	21–64	Otago	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jonah Lowe 29' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 54' Ellery Wilson 72' Con: Daniel Snee (3/3) 30', 55', 73'	Report	Try: Joshua Furno 8', 43' Dillon Hunt 11' Sio Tomkinson 19' Fletcher Smith 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'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 5

	13 September 2017	RS – Canterbury	78–5	Counties Manukau	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mitchell Drummond 4', 9', 31', 38' Braydon Ennor 19' Tim Bateman 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)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	14 September 2017	Northland	22–31	North Harbour	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)

	15 September 2017	Southland	17–27	Auckland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	17:45 NZST	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'	Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)

	15 September 2017	Taranaki	29–7	Bay of Plenty	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:45 NZST	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 77'	Report	Try: Elijah Nicholas 80' Con: Mike Delany (1/1) 80' Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/1) Cards: Henry Stowers 34' to 44'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	16 September 2017	Waikato	10–23	Manawatu	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	16 September 2017	Otago	27–29	Tasman	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	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 47' to 57'	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 53' to 63' Levi Aumua 55'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	17 September 2017	Counties Manukau	33–14	Hawke's Bay	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Tim Nanai-Williams 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'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	17 September 2017	Wellington	60–14	Canterbury	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	16:35 NZST	Try: Julian Savea 6' Asafo Aumua 10' Isaia Walker-Leawere 40' Du'Plessis Kirifi 48' Malo Tuitama 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'	Attendance: 2,948 Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 6

	20 September 2017	Bay of Plenty	57–0	Southland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	19:35 NZST	Try: Penalty try 7' Hugh Blake 15' Montanna Ioane 21', 61' Richard Judd 31' Lalakai Foketi 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 7' to 17' 44'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	21 September 2017	Otago	34–26	Auckland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sio Tomkinson 2', 78' Jona Nareki 15', 50' Joshua Furno 37' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/5) 3', 15', 38' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 8'	Report	Try: George Moala 13', 76' Vince Aso 31' Penalty try 80' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2) 13', 32' Lisati Milo-Harris (0/1)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	22 September 2017	Manawatu	39–25	Northland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Newton Tudreu 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 51', 62' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3) 52', 63' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 19', 54'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	23 September 2017	North Harbour	28–41	Canterbury	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	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 45', 67' Josh McKay 58' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/5) 12', 43', 46', 59', 68' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 30', 80'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	23 September 2017	Waikato	10–34	Wellington	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	17:05 NZST	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 10' to 20' Regan Verney 55' to 65'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	23 September 2017	Hawke's Bay	17–48	Taranaki	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Cardiff Vaega 35' Ihaia West 37' Jarvy Aoake 62' Con: Daniel Snee (1/1) 63' Ihaia West (0/2) Cards: Pouri Rakete-Stones 22' to 33'	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'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	24 September 2017	Bay of Plenty	31–31	Counties Manukau	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	24 September 2017	Tasman	50–17	Southland	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	16:35 NZST	Try: Pete Samu 1' Viliami Lolohea 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'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Week 7

	27 September 2017	Northland	32–30	Otago	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	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 69' to 79'	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 31' to 41' Slade McDowall 50' to 60'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	28 September 2017	Taranaki	40–26	Tasman	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sean Wainui 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 4' to 14' 25' Will Jordan 52' to 62'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	29 September 2017	North Harbour	33–30	Hawke's Bay	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	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 60' to 70'	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'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	30 September 2017	Southland	20–25	Manawatu	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	14:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	30 September 2017	Auckland	38–19	Bay of Plenty	Eden Park, Auckland
	17:05 NZST	Try: Joseva Ravouvou 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 18' to 28'	Report	Try: Henry Stowers 68' Tom Franklin 72' Jesse Parete 78' Con: Luke Campbell (2/3) 69', 73'	Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	30 September 2017	RS – Canterbury	37–17	Waikato	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	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 56', 79' Con: Sevu Reece (1/2) 79' Matthew Lansdown (0/1) Pen: Sevu Reece (0/1)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	1 October 2017	Wellington	27–24	Otago	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST	Try: Alex Fidow 5' Ben Lam 27', 51' Julian Savea 54' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 52', 55' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 76' Cards: Billy Proctor 66' to 76'	Report	Try: Jonathan Ruru 33' Vilimoni Koroi 67' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 68' Pen: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 2', 13', 44', 47'	Attendance: 3,830 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	1 October 2017	Counties Manukau	25–16	Northland	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	16:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 8

	4 October 2017	Tasman	21–14	North Harbour	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	19:35 NZST	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 23' to 33'	Report	Try: Matt Duffie 41' Matt Vaega 72' Con: Ben Volavola (1/1) 42' Bryn Gatland (1/1) 73'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	5 October 2017	Manawatu	24–29	Counties Manukau	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Michael Ala'alatoa 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 19' to 29'	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 8' to 18' Tevita Nabura 52' to 62' Augustine Pulu 75'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	6 October 2017	Canterbury	43–55	Taranaki – RS	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rob Thompson 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 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'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	7 October 2017	Otago	28–36	Bay of Plenty	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	7 October 2017	Northland	34–7	Hawke's Bay	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	17:05 NZST	Try: Dan Pryor 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 14' to 24'	Report	Try: Cardiff Vaega 16' Con: Ihaia West (1/1) 17'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	7 October 2017	Southland	12–61	Wellington	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tim Boys 62' Michael McKee 80' Con: Greg Dyer (1/2) 80' Cards: Ryan Tongia 68'	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'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	8 October 2017	Tasman	31–18	Auckland	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:35 NZST	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'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	8 October 2017	Waikato	11–13	North Harbour	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	16:35 NZST	Try: Matthew Lansdown 60' Con: Matthew Lansdown (0/1) Pen: Matthew Lansdown (2/3) 24', 30' Sevu Reece (0/1) Cards: Sevu Reece 61' to 71' James Tucker 65' to 75'	Report	Try: Matt Duffie 66' Con: Ben Volavola (1/1) 67' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 13' Ben Volavola (1/3) 80'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 9

	11 October 2017	RS – Taranaki	46–25	Manawatu	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Waisake Naholo 21', 40' Seta Tamanivalu 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 70'	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 Ala'alatoa 29' to 39'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	12 October 2017	Wellington	36–18	Northland	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen 24' Jackson Garden-Bachop 29' Asafo Aumua 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'	Attendance: 2,589 Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	13 October 2017	Auckland	27–32	Canterbury	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	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 21' to 31'	Report	Try: Braydon Ennor 8' Caleb Makene 23' Jack Stratton 50', 61' Con: Richie Mo'unga (3/4) 9', 51', 62' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 57', 73' Cards: Inga Finau 68' to 78'	Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	14 October 2017	Bay of Plenty	36–32	Waikato	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	Try: Chase Tiatia 11' Lalakai Foketi 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 40' to 50'	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 57' to 67'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	14 October 2017	Otago	43–19	Southland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	17:05 NZST	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 33', 51' James Schrader 67' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 52' Greg Dyer (1/1) 68' Cards: Phil Halder 55' to 65'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	14 October 2017	Counties Manukau	52–30	Tasman	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Joe Royal 12' Nigel Ah Wong 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 65' to 75' Albert Nikoro 65'	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 63' to 73'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	15 October 2017	North Harbour	64–33	Taranaki	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Bryn Hall 6' Tevita Li 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 38', 71' Adrian Wyrill 59' Con: Ciarahn Matoe (4/5) 27', 36', 60', 72'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	15 October 2017	Hawke's Bay	36–31	Manawatu	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Gareth Evans 44' Brad Weber 47' Mason Emerson 50', 66' Richard Buckman 52' Jonah Lowe 56' Con: Ihaia West (3/6) 45', 48', 57' Cards: Tony Lamborn 34'	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 34'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

Play-offs

Semi-finals			Final

1	Wellington	49

4	Northland	21
			1	Wellington	59

			2	Bay of Plenty	45
2	Bay of Plenty	48

3	Otago	32

Semi-finals			Final

2	Canterbury	35

3	North Harbour	24
			2	Canterbury	35

			4	Tasman	13
1	Taranaki	29

4	Tasman	30

Semi-finals

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 34' to 44'

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 4,952
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

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 45' to 55'	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 80'

Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

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'

AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

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 73'	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 (New Zealand)

Finals

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)

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 7,908
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

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'

AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)


FB	15	George Bridge	76'
RW	14	Josh McKay
OC	13	Tim Bateman
IC	12	Rob Thompson	76'
LW	11	Braydon Ennor
FH	10	Richie Mo'unga
SH	9	Mitchell Drummond	56'
N8	8	Luke Whitelock (c)
OF	7	Billy Harmon	27'
BF	6	Tom Sanders	76'
RL	5	Dominic Bird
LL	4	Hamish Dalzell
TP	3	Siate Tokolahi	65'
HK	2	Ben Funnell	65'
LP	1	Alex Hodgman	76'
Replacements:
HK	16	Nathan Vella	65'
PR	17	Chris Gawler	76'
PR	18	Oliver Jager	65'
LK	19	Reed Prinsep	27'
FL	20	Tom Christie	76'
SH	21	Jack Stratton	56'
FH	22	Brett Cameron	76'
WG	23	Inga Finau	76'


FB	15	Will Jordan
RW	14	Tomas Aoake	66'
OC	13	Levi Aumua	77'
IC	12	Alex Nankivell
LW	11	James Lowe
FH	10	Mitchell Hunt
SH	9	Finlay Christie	65'
N8	8	Jordan Taufua	41'
OF	7	Vernon Fredericks
BF	6	Ethan Blackadder
RL	5	Shannon Frizell
LL	4	Alex Ainley (c)	48'
TP	3	Tyrel Lomax		65'
HK	2	Andrew Makalio	65'
LP	1	Siua Halanukonuka	34'	65'
Replacements:
HK	16	Ti'i Paulo	65'
PR	17	Tom Hill	34'	41'
PR	18	Ryan Coxon		41'
LK	19	Pari Pari Parkinson	48'
FL	20	Pete Samu	41'
SH	21	Billy Guyton	65'
FH	22	Tim O'Malley	77'
CE	23	Trael Joass	66'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

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

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

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

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

Player	Team	Red	Yellow	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 Ala'alatoa	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

Pre-season challenges

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 will travel to Christchurch and play at AMI Stadium, while the Shield will go on the road for a challenge against Mid-Canterbury which will be played 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 40' to 50'

AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

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 (New Zealand)

References

↑ "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.

External links

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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.

[ITM_Cup_Finals_schedule-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] "2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship". Mitre 10 Cup. 7 March 2017.

[7] "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

[8] "Canterbury Confirm 2017 Ranfurly Shield Challenges". Mitre 10 Cup. 5 December 2016.

[9] "Rugby: Canterbury crush Wanganui Ranfurly Shield challenge". New Zealand Herald. 22 June 2017.

[10] "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.

[11] "Canterbury rout Mid Canterbury to retain Ranfurly Shield in Ashburton". Stuff. 4 August 2017.

[12] "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.

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