2012 ITM Cup

2012 ITM Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
Date	23 August – 27 October
Champions	Canterbury
Runners-up	Auckland
Promoted	Counties Manukau
Relegated	Hawke's Bay
Matches played	76
Tries scored	448 (average 5.9 per match)
Top point scorer	Gareth Anscombe (Auckland) 191 points
Top try scorer	Johnny McNicholl (Canterbury) 10 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2012 ITM Cup season was the seventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on 23 August, when Hawke's Bay hosted Auckland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Counties Manukau was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.

Format

The ITM Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. 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: ITM Cup standings 2012^[5]

Standings progression

Regular season

The 2012 ITM Cup was played across eight weeks with every team playing two Tuesday or Wednesday night fixtures in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, 23 August, with Hawke's Bay taking on Auckland at McLean Park.^[6]

Week 1

	23 August 2012	Hawke's Bay	29–36	Southland	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Andrew Horrell  42' Star Timu  52' Con: Daniel Waenga (2/2)  43', 53' Pen: Daniel Waenga (5/7)  17', 23', 28', 46', 58'	Report	Try: Charlie Faumuina  20' Ben Lam  33' Alby Mathewson  72' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/3)  21', 34', 73' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/8)  2', 4', 31', 36', 60'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	24 August 2012	Manawatu	11–30	Wellington	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	18:05 NZST	Try: David Te Moana  76' Con: Nathan George (0/1) Pen: Nathan George (2/3)  8', 31'	Report	Try: Ardie Savea  25' Shaun Treeby  33' Jeremy Thrush  48' Con: Jason Woodward (3/3)  26', 34', 49' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/5)  18', 44', 65'	Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

	24 August 2012	Tasman	25–22	Canterbury	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	20:05 NZST	Try: Shane Christie  24' Robbie Malneek  51' Kieron Fonotia  78' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/3)  52', 79' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/3)  29' Drop: Hayden Cripps  39'	Report	Try: Johnny McNicholl  76' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1)  77' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4)  3', 26', 39', 48' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2)  62'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	25 August 2012	Bay of Plenty	22–37	Taranaki	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	14:35 NZST	Try: Lelia Masaga  23' Culum Retallick  64' Lance MacDonald  75' Con: Kendrick Lynn (0/1) Nick McCashin (2/2)  65', 76' Pen: Kendrick Lynn (1/3)  4'	Report	Try: James Broadhurst  28' Waisake Naholo  36' Beauden Barrett  49' Jason Eaton  79' Con: Beauden Barrett (4/4)  29', 37', 50', 79' Pen: Beauden Barrett (3/3)  8', 17', 71' Cards: Willie Rickards 39' to 49'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	25 August 2012	Otago	46–34	Northland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jayden Spence  9' Tamati Ellison  19' Tony Ensor  55' Buxton Popoali'i  68' Con: Hayden Parker (4/4)  10', 20', 55', 69' Pen: Hayden Parker (6/7)  3', 14', 27', 44', 51', 65'	Report	Try: Matt Wallis  22' Jack Whetton  42' Samisoni Fisilau  47' Eddie Paea  72' Con: Ash Moeke (4/4)  23', 42', 48', 73' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2)  12', 35' Cards: Samisoni Fisilau 31' to 41'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	26 August 2012	North Harbour	22–42	Waikato	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Nafi Tuitavake  7' James Parsons  47' Brenton Helleur  74' Con: Michael Hobbs (1/2)  9' Codey Rei (1/1)  75' Pen: Michael Hobbs (0/1) Luke Devcich (1/1)  58'	Report	Try: Tim Mikkelson  16' Toby Smith  54' Tawera Kerr-Barlow  55' Alex Bradley  64' Brendon Leonard  67' Kalem Chan Boon  77' Con: Trent Renata (3/6)  54', 56', 68' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2)  3', 22'	Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

	26 August 2012	Counties Manukau	30–9	Southland	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	16:35 NZST	Try: Fritz Lee  7', 39' Simon Lemalu  46' Bundee Aki  79' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3)  10', 47' Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1) Pen: Baden Kerr (2/5)  6', 29'	Report	Pen: Scott Eade (3/3)  13', 32', 42'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Week 2

	28 August 2012	Wellington	30–15	Hawke's Bay	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Victor Vito  48' Dane Coles  65' Arden David-Perrot  69' Jason Woodward  74' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4)  49', 65' Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2)  4', 19'	Report	Try: Hika Elliot  16' Daniel Waenga  33' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/2)  33' Pen: Daniel Waenga (1/2)  27' Andrew Horrell (0/1)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	29 August 2012	Canterbury	33–11	Auckland	AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Andy Ellis  10', 29' Willi Heinz  79' Con: Tom Taylor (2/2)  11', 29' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1)  80' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4)  16', 24', 47', 71'	Report	Try: Ben Lam  3' Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2)  18', 34'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	30 August 2012	Bay of Plenty	31–19	Otago	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tristan Moran  54', 67' Luke Braid  57' Con: Nick McCashin (2/3)  55', 59' Pen: Nick McCashin (4/5)  8', 22', 25', 38' Cards: Kendrick Lynn  77'	Report	Try: Tony Ensor  77' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1)  77' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/5)  6', 20', 31', 40' Cards: TJ Ioane 53' to 63'	Referee: Shaun Elliott (New Zealand)

	31 August 2012	Hawke's Bay	37–30	Counties Manukau	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Hika Elliot  38' Tua Saseve  60' Daniel Waenga  71' Con: Daniel Waenga (2/3)  39', 71' Pen: Daniel Waenga (6/6)  10', 16', 23', 26', 34', 52'	Report	Try: Tim Nanai-Williams  13' Augustine Pulu  19' Sherwin Stowers  48' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3)  13', 20', 49' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/3)  5', 8', 29' Cards: Simon Lemalu 33' to 43'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	1 September 2012	Canterbury	36–3	North Harbour	AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Robbie Fruean  15' Johnny McNicholl  45', 63' Nasi Manu  62' Andy Ellis  71' Con: Tom Taylor (4/5)  15', 46', 63', 72' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2)  25'	Report	Pen: Bryn Hall (1/1)  32'	Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

	1 September 2012	Waikato	27–29	Northland	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	17:35 NZST	Try: Matt Vant Leven  7' Marcel Cummings-Toone  28' Declan O'Donnell  73' Con: Trent Renata (3/3)  8', 28', 73' Pen: Trent Renata (2/4)  37', 50' Cards: Sam Christie 56' to 66'	Report	Try: Fa'atoina Autagavaia  9' Mateo Malupo  42' Dan Pryor  77' Con: Ash Moeke (1/3)  78' Pen: Ash Moeke (4/5)  3', 19', 32', 47'	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

	1 September 2012	RS – Taranaki	49–40	Tasman	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:34 NZST	Try: Blade Thomson  1' Kurt Baker  8', 25' Waisake Naholo  18' Beauden Barrett  79' Con: Beauden Barrett (3/5)  2', 9', 18' Pen: Beauden Barrett (6/7)  7', 37', 44', 46', 49', 57'	Report	Try: James Lowe  5' Campbell Johnstone  22' Tim Perry  32' Quentin MacDonald  41' Robbie Malneek  60' Con: Andrew Goodman (3/5)  5', 23', 32' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/3)  11', 30', 38' Cards: Vernon Fredericks 56' to 66'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	2 September 2012	Auckland	59–16	Manawatu	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: George Moala  9' Charles Piutau  18', 51', 69' Hadleigh Parkes  27' Nepia Fox-Matamua  40' Gareth Anscombe  46' George Moala  74' Con: Gareth Anscombe (6/6)  9', 18', 28', 41', 46', 51' Simon Hickey (2/2)  70', 74' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/1)  4'	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins  23' Con: Craig Clare (1/1)  24' Pen: Craig Clare (3/3)  7', 15', 44'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	2 September 2012	Wellington	40–8	Southland	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	16:35 NZST	Try: Alapati Leiua  16', 67' Ardie Savea  33', 63' Dane Coles  71' Con: Jason Woodward (3/5)  16', 32', 64' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/3)  5', 12', 25'	Report	Try: Cardiff Vaega  59' Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1) Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2)  14'	Referee: Matthew Muir (New Zealand)

Week 3

	4 September 2012	North Harbour	15–27	Counties Manukau	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Cory Aporo  39', 60' Con: James Semple (1/1)  61' Bryn Hall (0/1) Pen: Bryn Hall (1/2)  8'	Report	Try: Simon Lemalu  20' Tim Nanai-Williams  31' Frank Halai  39' Maka Tatafu  65' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3)  20', 39' Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1) Pen: Baden Kerr (1/2)  42' Cards: Bundee Aki  72'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	5 September 2012	Northland	20–33	Manawatu	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Daniel Faleafa  74' Rene Ranger  78' Con: Ash Moeke (2/2)  74', 79' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2)  13', 27' Cards: Justin Davies 44' to 54' Bryce Williams 57' to 67'	Report	Try: Grant Polson  15' Jason Emery  24' Craig Clare  38' George Tilsley  66' Con: Craig Clare (2/4)  15', 39' Pen: Craig Clare (3/4)  11', 44', 62'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	6 September 2012	Southland	10–15	Otago	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Nathan Hohaia  39' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/1)  39' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/3)  66'	Report	Pen: Hayden Parker (4/5)  17', 23', 38', 49' Peter Breen (1/1)  78' Glenn Dickson (0/1) Cards: Rob Verbakel 27' to 37'	Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

	7 September 2012	RS – Taranaki	22–6	Hawke's Bay	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	18:05 NZST	Try: Kurt Baker  42' Jayden Hayward  67' Scott Waldrom  78' Con: James Marshall (0/1) Jack Cameron (2/2)  68', 79' Pen: James Marshall (0/1) Jack Cameron (1/1)  63'	Report	Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/5)  44', 58'	Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

	7 September 2012	Counties Manukau	47–13	Bay of Plenty	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	20:05 NZST	Try: Adam Cathcart  9' Rey Lee-Lo  23' Baden Kerr  27' Mark Selwyn  37' Maama Vaipulu  78' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4)  10', 24', 27', 38' Rayhan Laulala (1/1)  78' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4)  29', 33', 49' Rayhan Laulala (1/1)  74'	Report	Try: Phil Burleigh  11' Daniel Goodwin  64' Con: Nick McCashin (0/2) Pen: Nick McCashin (1/2)  16'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	8 September 2012	Auckland	32–22	Waikato	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Charles Piutau  7' Malakai Fekitoa  27' Pauliasi Manu  50' George Moala  52' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/4)  8', 51', 55' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2)  17', 39'	Report	Try: Zak Hohneck  21' Alex Bradley  37', 62' Con: Trent Renata (2/3)  38', 62' Pen: Trent Renata (1/1)  44'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	8 September 2012	Canterbury	20–12	Wellington	AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Luke Katene  29' Telusa Veainu  59', 62' Con: Tom Taylor (1/3)  29' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1)  16'	Report	Try: Matt Proctor  39' Scott Fuglistaller  71' Con: Jason Woodward (1/2)  72' Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1)	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	9 September 2012	Manawatu	3–27	Tasman	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Pen: Craig Clare (1/4)  33'	Report	Try: Peter Betham  2' Robbie Malneek  45' James Lowe  72' Jordan Taufua  77' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/4)  73', 78' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/1)  24'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	9 September 2012	Northland	18–17	North Harbour	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Pen: Ash Moeke (6/6)  4', 26', 42', 51', 60', 72' Cards: Fa'atoina Autagavaia  73'	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake  20' Luke Devcich  39' Con: Luke Devcich (2/2)  20', 40' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/3)  39' James Semple (0/1) Cards: Filo Paulo 32' to 42'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Week 4

	11 September 2012	Waikato	15–6	Bay of Plenty	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Trent Renata (5/7)  10', 24', 54', 61', 73' Cards: Piers Francis 36' to 46'	Report	Pen: Nick McCashin (2/5)  6', 23'	Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

	12 September 2012	Tasman	13–10	Southland	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	19:35 NZST	Try: Peter Betham  28' Robbie Malneek  48' Con: Andrew Goodman (0/2) Pen: Andrew Goodman (0/2) Hayden Cripps (1/2)  69'	Report	Try: Alex Ryan  63' Con: Scott Eade (1/1)  63' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/3)  4' Scott Eade (0/1)	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

	13 September 2012	North Harbour	20–23	Manawatu	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sam Hayes-Stevenson  15' Api Ratuniyarawa  22' Manu Leiataua  67' Con: Luke Devcich (1/3)  22' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/1)  37' Bryn Hall (0/1)	Report	Try: Jason Emery  56' Papa Wharewera  79' Con: Craig Clare (2/2)  56', 79' Pen: Craig Clare (3/5)  18', 33', 52'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	14 September 2012	Bay of Plenty	37–16	Auckland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	18:05 NZST	Try: Lance MacDonald  18', 28' Phil Burleigh  68' Nick McCashin  79' Con: Nick McCashin (1/4)  19' Pen: Nick McCashin (5/6)  4', 15', 33', 39', 65'	Report	Try: Gareth Anscombe  47' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1)  48' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/3)  12', 22', 45'	Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

	14 September 2012	Counties Manukau	43–12	Otago	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	20:05 NZST	Try: Sherwin Stowers  4', 69' David Bason  45' Frank Halai  69' Adam Cathcart  78' Con: Baden Kerr (3/5)  5', 70', 79' Pen: Baden Kerr (4/4)  11', 22', 43', 49'	Report	Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4)  8', 24', 34', 39'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	15 September 2012	RS – Taranaki	18–9	Canterbury	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Marshall  33' Scott Waldrom  76' Con: Frazier Climo (1/1)  34' Jack Cameron (0/1) Pen: Frazier Climo (1/5)  6' Jack Cameron (1/1)  68'	Report	Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (3/6)  14', 39', 47'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	15 September 2012	Wellington	29–13	Waikato	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	16:35 NZST	Try: Eric Sione  24' Ardie Savea  39' Shaun Treeby  60' Jason Woodward  78' Con: Jason Woodward (3/4)  25', 39', 61' Pen: Jason Woodward (1/3)  53'	Report	Try: Ted Tauroa  49' Con: Trent Renata (1/1)  49' Pen: Trent Renata (2/6)  11', 37'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	16 September 2012	Tasman	17–20	Northland	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	14:35 NZST	Try: Filipo Levi  58' Con: Hayden Cripps (0/1) Pen: Hayden Cripps (3/4)  14', 47', 52' Andrew Goodman (1/1)  59'	Report	Try: Derek Carpenter  31' Mateo Malupo  70' Con: Ash Moeke (2/2)  31', 71' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/4)  5', 79'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	16 September 2012	Southland	35–7	Hawke's Bay	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jamie Mackintosh  52' Jason Rutledge  61' Tim Cornforth  69' Dion Bates  75' Con: Scott Eade (1/1)  52' Marty McKenzie (2/3)  62', 75' Pen: Scott Eade (3/3)  21', 27', 35'	Report	Try: Adrian Barone  9' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/1)  10' Pen: Daniel Waenga (0/1)	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

Week 5

	18 September 2012	Otago	54–25	North Harbour	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Gareth Evans  7', 49' Ben Smith  12' Buxton Popoali'i  30' Marshall Suckling  33' Rob Verbakel  61' Glenn Dickson  78' Con: Hayden Parker (2/4)  12', 31' Glenn Dickson (3/3)  50', 62', 78' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1)  25' Glenn Dickson (2/3)  56', 65'	Report	Try: Bryn Hall  39' Viliami Fihaki  60' Manu Leiataua  68' Con: Bryn Hall (2/2)  39', 61' Luke Devcich (0/1) Pen: Bryn Hall (2/3)  16', 53'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	19 September 2012	Auckland	43–32	Taranaki	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Charles Piutau  3' Alby Mathewson  29' Steven Luatua  59' Nathan Hughes  62' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4)  3', 29', 60', 63' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4)  7', 48', 53', 57' Simon Hickey (1/1)  66'	Report	Try: Jason Eaton  18', 54' Jack Cameron  69' Jamison Gibson-Park  74' Jackson Ormond  77' Con: Jack Cameron (2/5)  70', 75' Pen: Jack Cameron (1/2)  34'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	20 September 2012	Manawatu	28–31	Counties Manukau	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Willie Paia'aua  6' Nehe Milner-Skudder  59' Lewis Marshall  78' Con: Craig Clare (2/3)  7', 60' Pen: Craig Clare (3/3)  4', 23', 39'	Report	Try: Bundee Aki  50', 76' Sherwin Stowers  61' Baden Kerr  65' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4)  50', 61', 66', 76' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/4)  28'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	21 September 2012	Hawke's Bay	42–41	Bay of Plenty	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Gillies Kaka  25', 45', 59' Penalty try  39' Tevita Fomai  53' Ihaia West  79' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/3)  39' Ihaia West (2/3)  54', 79' Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/3)  5', 17'	Report	Try: Sam Cane  10' Nick McCashin  32' Maru Henry  35' Lelia Masaga  42' Phil Burleigh  48' Con: Nick McCashin (5/5)  10', 33', 36', 42', 49' Pen: Nick McCashin (1/2)  20' Chris Noakes (1/1)  73' Cards: Tanerau Latimer 39' to 49'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	22 September 2012	North Harbour	17–27	Southland	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Pita Ahki  4' Bryn Hall  68' Con: Luke Devcich (2/2)  5', 68' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/3)  25'	Report	Try: Tim Boys  10' Jimmy Cowan  60' Con: Scott Eade (1/2)  61' Pen: Scott Eade (5/5)  3', 46', 53', 64', 79'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	22 September 2012	Auckland	43–30	Wellington	Eden Park, Auckland
	17:35 NZST	Try: Gareth Anscombe  22' Penalty try  28' Liaki Moli  36' Ben Lam  66' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4)  22', 29', 37', 66' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/7)  7', 13', 46', 50', 78'	Report	Try: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen  3' Charlie Ngatai  40' Alapati Leiua  42', 70' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4)  4', 71' Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2)  16', 34' Cards: Eric Sione 27' to 37'	Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

	22 September 2012	Northland	31–32	Taranaki	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sonatane Takulua  28' Rene Ranger  55' Daniel Caprice  75' Derek Carpenter  78' Con: Mathew Wright (3/3)  28', 75', 79' Orene Ai'i (1/1)  56' Pen: Orene Ai'i (1/3)  52'	Report	Try: Kurt Baker  38' Frazier Climo  60' Con: Frazier Climo (2/2)  38', 61' Pen: Frazier Climo (6/6)  5', 24', 31', 50', 55', 76'	Referee: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

	23 September 2012	Waikato	27–52	Canterbury	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Toby Smith  23' Ben May  33' Brendon Leonard  39' Con: Trent Renata (3/3)  23', 34', 40' Pen: Trent Renata (2/4)  9', 47'	Report	Try: Nasi Manu  2' Robbie Fruean  6', 79' Johnny McNicholl  12' George Whitelock  25' Paea Faʻanunu  66' Con: Tom Taylor (5/6)  7', 12', 26', 66', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/5)  22', 54', 61', 69' Cards: Johnny McNicholl 18' to 28'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	23 September 2012	Otago	39–13	Tasman	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jayden Spence  33' Marshall Suckling  41', 48' Tony Ensor  77' Peter Breen  79' Con: Hayden Parker (4/5)  33', 42', 48', 79' Pen: Hayden Parker (2/4)  16', 57'	Report	Try: Andrew Goodman  2' Hayden Cripps  28' Con: Hayden Cripps (0/1) Andrew Goodman (0/1) Pen: Hayden Cripps (1/1)  25' Andrew Goodman (0/1)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Week 6

	25 September 2012	Bay of Plenty	26–36	Wellington	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mafileo Kefu  3' Lelia Masaga  54' Con: Chris Noakes (2/2)  4', 55' Pen: Chris Noakes (4/6)  7', 36', 39', 59' Nick McCashin (0/1)	Report	Try: Ross Filipo  9' Alapati Leiua  23' Shaun Treeby  50' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3)  10', 24', 51' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5/5)  2', 18', 39', 62', 78' Cards: Jeremy Thrush  79'	Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

	26 September 2012	Southland	16–12	Northland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Josh Bekhuis  22' Con: Scott Eade (1/1)  23' Pen: Scott Eade (3/5)  10', 14', 62'	Report	Try: Ash Moeke  50' Tone Kopelani  69' Con: Ash Moeke (1/2)  51'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	27 September 2012	Waikato	20–19	Tasman	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Brendon Leonard  38' Savenaca Tokula  52' Con: Piers Francis (2/2)  39', 53' Pen: Piers Francis (2/4)  4', 20'	Report	Try: Peter Betham  39' Con: Tom Marshall (1/1)  39' Pen: Tom Marshall (4/4)  7', 26', 31', 44' Andrew Goodman (0/1)	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	28 September 2012	Auckland	22–18	Counties Manukau	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sean Polwart  11' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1)  11' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/6)  32', 37', 39', 44', 67' Cards: Sean Brookman  79'	Report	Pen: Baden Kerr (6/6)  7', 13', 24', 27', 35', 63' Cards: Mahonri Schwalger 43' to 53'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	29 September 2012	RS – Taranaki	59–18	Manawatu	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST	Try: Andre Taylor  11' Kurt Baker  21', 47', 57' Frazier Climo  67', 69' Jackson Ormond  74' Willie Rickards  78' Con: Frazier Climo (4/6)  12', 22', 48', 58' Andre Taylor (1/2)  78' Pen: Frazier Climo (3/4)  7', 27', 36'	Report	Try: Craig Clare  23' Reece Robinson  53' Con: Craig Clare (1/2)  24' Pen: Craig Clare (2/2)  10', 43'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	29 September 2012	Wellington	34–28	North Harbour	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	17:35 NZST	Try: Ardie Savea  14' Ross Filipo  30' Lima Sopoaga  33' Kaipati Gaualofa  53' Shaun Treeby  61' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/5)  15', 54', 62' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2)  11'	Report	Try: Codey Rei  25' Jimmy Tuivaiti  38' Manu Leiataua  64' Nafi Tuitavake  79' Con: Bryn Hall (2/2)  26', 39' Codey Rei (2/2)  65', 79' Pen: Bryn Hall (0/1) Codey Rei (0/1)	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	29 September 2012	Hawke's Bay	21–15	Otago	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Andrew Horrell (4/5)  3', 12', 23', 37' Ihaia West (3/3)  67', 73', 75'	Report	Pen: Hayden Parker (5/6)  14', 26', 30', 52', 63'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	30 September 2012	Canterbury	84–0	Southland	AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Willi Heinz  11' Telusa Veainu  15', 18' Paea Faʻanunu  25', 75' Robbie Fruean  28' Johnny McNicholl  38', 63', 71' Adam Whitelock  39' Nasi Manu  67' George Whitelock  79' Con: Tom Taylor (12/12)  12', 16', 19', 25', 29', 39', 40', 64', 68', 71', 76', 79'	Report		Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

	30 September 2012	Bay of Plenty	31–19	Northland	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	16:35 NZST	Try: Daniel Goodwin  8', 54' Carl Axtens  62' Greg Pleasants-Tate  64' Con: Chris Noakes (4/4)  8', 55', 63', 65' Pen: Chris Noakes (1/4)  3'	Report	Try: Mathew Wright  36', 77' Fa'atoina Autagavaia  70' Con: Ash Moeke (2/3)  37', 71' Pen: Ash Moeke (0/1) Cards: Jack Ram 62' to 72'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 7

	2 October 2012	Manawatu	35–51	Otago	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Lewis Marshall  12' Antonio Kiri Kiri  59' Callum Gibbins  63', 69' Con: Nathan George (3/4)  13', 60', 64' Pen: Nathan George (3/4)  27', 32', 34'	Report	Try: Aki Seiuli  2' Tony Ensor  14', 71' TJ Ioane  36', 77' Glenn Dickson  45' Con: Hayden Parker (4/4)  3', 17', 37', 46' Glenn Dickson (2/2)  72', 77' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/3)  10' Glenn Dickson (2/2)  68', 79'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	3 October 2012	Taranaki	10–46	Waiakto – RS	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jamison Gibson-Park  60' Con: Frazier Climo (1/1)  61' Pen: Frazier Climo (1/2)  8'	Report	Try: Marcel Cummings-Toone  3' Trent Renata  11' Sam Christie  18' Alex Bradley  36' Tim Mikkelson  44', 49', 79' Con: Trent Renata (4/7)  12', 19', 50', 79' Pen: Trent Renata (1/2)  26' Cards: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 58' to 68'	Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

	4 October 2012	Tasman	17–3	Bay of Plenty	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tom Marshall  11' Quentin MacDonald  28' Con: Tom Marshall (2/2)  12', 29' Pen: Tom Marshall (1/4)  16'	Report	Pen: Nick McCashin (1/1)  23'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	5 October 2012	Northland	11–56	Canterbury	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rene Ranger  42' Con: Ash Moeke (0/1) Pen: Ash Moeke (2/3)  9', 26'	Report	Try: Telusa Veainu  6' George Whitelock  22' Johnny McNicholl  36' Wyatt Crockett  73' Adam Whitelock  74' Willi Heinz  77' Codie Taylor  80' Con: Tom Taylor (5/6)  7', 23', 73', 75', 78' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1)  80' Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3)  14', 45', 56'	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

	6 October 2012	Manawatu	20–7	Hawke's Bay	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Try: Shaun Curry  42' David Te Moana  68' Con: Nathan George (2/2)  43', 69' Pen: Nathan George (2/3)  36', 47'	Report	Try: Andrew Horrell  20' Con: Andrew Horrell (1/1)  22' Pen: Andrew Horrell (0/2)	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	6 October 2012	Counties Manukau	28–32	Waikato	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	17:35 NZST	Try: Sherwin Stowers  27' Tim Nanai-Williams  48' Bundee Aki  53', 57' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/4)  49' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/2)  18' Rayhan Laulala (1/1)  69'	Report	Try: Joe Webber  37' Savenaca Tokula  65', 73' Anthony Wise  77' Con: Trent Renata (3/4)  38', 74', 77' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2)  32', 63'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	6 October 2012	Otago	22–49	Wellington	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tom Franklin  27' TJ Ioane  53' Shota Horie  71' Con: Hayden Parker (2/3)  29', 72' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1)  18'	Report	Try: Matt Proctor  4', 39', 49' Ardie Savea  11' Jeremy Thrush  15' Frae Wilson  21' Jason Woodward  60' Con: Jason Woodward (7/7)  5', 13', 16', 22', 39', 50', 61'	Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

	7 October 2012	Southland	18–47	Taranaki	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	14:35 NZST	Try: Matt Saunders  24' Tayler Adams  34' Con: Scott Eade (1/2)  35' Pen: Scott Eade (2/3)  4', 55'	Report	Try: Frazier Climo  45' Jayden Hayward  58' James Marshall  67', 76' Jackson Ormond  79' Con: Frazier Climo (5/5)  46', 59', 68', 76', 80' Pen: Frazier Climo (4/4)  22', 30', 42', 64'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	7 October 2012	North Harbour	16–36	Auckland	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	16:35 NZST	Try: James Parsons  15' Con: Codey Rei (1/1)  15' Pen: Codey Rei (3/4)  5', 24', 36'	Report	Try: Charles Piutau  11' Gareth Anscombe  17' Angus Ta'avao  38' Daniel Braid  62' Dave Thomas  73' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4)  12', 18', 39', 63' Simon Hickey (0/1) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/2)  32'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 8

	9 October 2012	Counites Manukau	19–28	Tasman	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jimmy Tupou  66' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1)  67' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (4/4)  8', 36', 38', 42'	Report	Try: Robbie Malneek  15' Peter Betham  20', 53' Con: Tom Marshall (2/3)  16', 54' Pen: Tom Marshall (3/3)  33', 49', 57'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	10 October 2012	Hawke's Bay	3–44	Canterbury	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Andrew Horrell (1/1)  5'	Report	Try: George Whitelock  24' Codie Taylor  36' Johnny McNicholl  39' Nasi Manu  51' Luke Whitelock  74' Matt Todd  79' Con: Tom Taylor (4/6)  25', 40', 75', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2)  7', 17'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	11 October 2012	Otago	19–24	Auckland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sam Anderson-Heather  19' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1)  20' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3)  6', 15', 58' Glenn Dickson (1/2)  79' Cards: Hugh Blake 53' to 63'	Report	Try: Dave Thomas  10' Charles Piutau  68' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2)  69' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4)  3', 31', 39', 53' Cards: Liaki Moli 60' to 70'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	12 October 2012	Southland	17–11	Manawatu	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Cardiff Vaega  21' Marty McKenzie  79' Con: Scott Eade (2/2)  22', 80' Pen: Scott Eade (1/1)  43'	Report	Try: Ma'afu Fia  28' Con: Nathan George (0/1) Pen: Nathan George (1/2)  4' Craig Clare (1/1)  47'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)