2011 Heartland Championship

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The 2011 Heartland Championship was the sixth edition of the Heartland Championship, New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, since it was reorganised in 2006. The teams represented the 12 amateur rugby unions.

2011 Heartland Championship
Date6 August 2011 (2011-08-06)–8 October 2011 (2011-10-08)
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Final positions
ChampionsWanganui (Meads Cup)
Poverty Bay (Lochore Cup)
Runner-upEast Coast (Meads Cup)
South Canterbury (Lochore Cup)
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
2010
2012

For 2011, the competition did away with the two-round system of previous years. The tournament's round robin stage saw the 12 teams play 8 games. The top four teams in the table at the end of the 8 weeks played off for the Meads Cup while the next four teams contested the Lochore Cup.

The winner of the Meads Cup received automatic promotion to the Championship, replacing the seventh-placed team in the Championship, which was relegated to the Heartland Championship.

Teams

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A map of NZRU provincial boundaries, including provinces competing in both the ITM Cup and Heartland Championship

The 2011 Heartland Championship is being contested by the following teams:

Province Super Rugby partner Hometown
Buller Crusaders Westport
East Coast Hurricanes Ruatoria
Horowhenua-Kapiti Hurricanes Levin
King Country Chiefs Te Kūiti, Taupō
Mid Canterbury Crusaders Ashburton
North Otago Highlanders Oamaru
Poverty Bay Hurricanes Gisborne
South Canterbury Crusaders Timaru
Thames Valley Chiefs Paeroa
Wairarapa Bush Hurricanes Masterton
Wanganui Hurricanes Wanganui
West Coast Crusaders Greymouth

Table

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Qualified for Meads Cup
Qualified for Lochore Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 Wanganui 8 7 0 1 364 117 +247 7 35
2 North Otago 8 7 1 0 265 149 +115 5 35
3 East Coast 8 6 0 2 189 198 −9 3 27
4 Mid Canterbury 8 5 0 3 180 143 +37 6 26
5 Buller 8 5 0 3 188 131 +57 6 26
6 South Canterbury 8 4 0 4 239 187 +52 6 22
7 Thames Valley 8 4 1 3 229 181 +48 3 21
8 Poverty Bay 8 3 1 4 184 226 −42 5 19
9 West Coast 8 2 1 5 144 216 −72 3 13
10 Wairarapa Bush 8 1 0 7 156 231 −75 4 8
11 King Country 8 1 0 7 150 281 −131 1 5
12 Horowhenua-Kapiti 8 1 0 7 98 326 −228 1 5

Results

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Week 1

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6 August
14:30
Buller18–14Poverty Bay
Try: Luke Brownlie, Pene Naibanavalu
Con: Tema Faifua
Pen: Andrew Stephens
Report
Victoria Square, Westport

6 August
14:30
East Coast15–13Mid Canterbury
ReportTry: Richard Catherwood, Adam Ross
Pen: Peter McAndrew
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria

6 August
14:30
Wairarapa Bush26–53Thames Valley
Try: Trent Vatselias (2), Tommy Harmon, James Goodger
Con: Tipene Haira (3)
Report
Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton

6 August
14:30
Wanganui50–19King Country
Try: Simon Dibben (2), Sam Scown (2), Cole Baldwin, Ace Malo, Shaun McDonough
Con: Mark Davis (6)
Pen: Mark Davis
ReportTry: James Hemara, Mack Lynn, Josh Standen
Con: Sean Cressy (2)
Spriggens Park, Wanganui

6 August
14:30
Horowhenua-Kapiti24–20South Canterbury
Try: Rahiri Connor-Johnson (2), Michael Papps, Marcus Sweetman
Con: Tiakina Manga (2)
Report
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin

7 August
14:05
North Otago29–19West Coast
Try: Whiria Meltzer (3), Hamish McKenzie, Luke Herden
Con: Ben Patston, Billy Guyton
ReportTry: Rowan O'Gorman, Luke Hughes
Con: Shannon Donald
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Week 2

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13 August
14:30
King Country20–34Buller
Try: Luke Draper, Sam Holder, Rupeni Seduadua
Con: Sean Cressy
Pen: Sean Cressy
ReportTry: Craig Adams (2), Peni Naibanavalu, William Sakuru
Con: Andrew Stephens (4)
Pen: Andrew Stephens (2)
Rugby Park, Te Kūiti

13 August
14:30
West Coast15–20East Coast
Try: Lance McEwen, Luke Hughes
Con: Shannon Donald
Pen: Shannon Donald
ReportTry: Sikeli Vorenasu, Charlie Harrison
Con: Sikeli Vorenasu
Pen: Sikeli Vorenasu
Drop: Sikeli Vorenasu
Rugby Park, Greymouth

13 August
14:30
Poverty Bay30–30North Otago
Try: John Stewart (3), Lloyd Gabriel
Con: Kahu Tamatea (2)
Pen: Kahu Tamatea (2)
ReportTry: Billy Guyton, Ralph Darling, Will Hurst, Whiria Meltzer
Con: Jason Forrest (2)
Pen: Jason Forrest (2)
The Oval, Gisborne

13 August
14:30
Mid Canterbury16–12Wairarapa Bush
Try: Jason Rickard, Pete McAndrew
Pen: Stefan van Gruting (2)
ReportPen: Trent Vatselias (4)
Methven Domain, Methven

13 August
14:00
Thames Valley36–5Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Aaron McDonald, Jackson Achilles, Johan Bardoul, Lance Easton
Con: Joe Reynolds (2)
Pen: Joe Reynolds (4)
ReportTry: Anthony Porima
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa

13 August
14:30
South Canterbury18–28Wanganui
Try: Jared Trevathan, Junior Sala
Con: Scott Norton
Pen: Scott Norton (2)
ReportTry: Andrew Retallick, Simon Dibben, Rusiate Vukula
Con: Mark Davis (2)
Pen: Mark Davis (3)
Fraser Park, Timaru

Week 3

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20 August
14:30
Poverty Bay8–6Mid Canterbury
Try: Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
Pen: Kahu Tamatea
[1]Pen: Stefan Van Gruting (2)
The Oval, Gisborne

20 August
14:30
Wairarapa Bush11–26Buller
Try: James Goodger
Pen: Trent Vatselia, Tipene Haira
[2]Try: William Saukuru, Pene Naivanaivalu (2), Tema Faifua
Con: Andrew Stephens, Phil Gibson (2)
Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton

20 August
14:30
West Coast22–3Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Rowan O'Gorman, Jason Wright
Pen: Sean Donald (4)
[3]Pen: Tiakina Manga
Rugby Park, Greymouth

20 August
14:30
North Otago52–17East Coast
Try: Lemi Masoe (2), Faaitu Tuamoheloa (2), Tevita Fifita (2), Whiria Meltzer (2)
Con: Ben Paterson (6)
[4]Try: Ricky Waitoa, Sikeli Vorenasu, Rocky Monika
Con: Sikeli Vorenasu
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru

20 August
14:30
King Country17–45South Canterbury
Try: Hayden Braid, Anthony Kiff
Con: Sean Cressy (2)
Pen: Sean Cressy
[5]Try: Sekope Maea, Jarred Trevathan, Eric Smith, Kail Latu, Maile Iongi
Con: Scott Norton (4)
Pen: Scott Norton (4)
Owen Delany Park, Taupo

20 August
14:00
Thames Valley21–31Wanganui
Try: Jimmy Horsford, Jackson Achilles
Con: Joe Reynolds
Pen: Joe Reynolds (3)
[6]Try: Sam Scown (2), Tevita Taufui
Con: Mark Davis (2)
Pen: Mark Davis (4)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa

Week 4

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27 August
14:30
Wanganui23–26Mid Canterbury
Try: Simon Dibben, Paul Fitzgerald, Sam Scown, Tevita Tafui
Pen: Mark Davis
[7]Try: Sefo Makaui (2), James Kora, Dwayne Burrows
Con: James Lash (3)
Spriggens Park, Wanganui

27 August
14:30
South Canterbury42–31Poverty Bay
Try: Kurt Rooney, Sam Beard, Jarred Trevathan, Sekope Maea (2)
Con: Scott Norton (4)
Pen: Scott Norton (3)
[8]Try: John Stewart (2), BJ Sidney, Paulo Tikomainaivalu (2)
Con: Scott Leighton (3)
Fraser Park, Timaru
Attendance: 500

27 August
14:30
Horowhenua-Kapiti17–29King Country
Try: Marcus Sweetman
Pen: Vili Tia (4)
[9]Try: Dean Church (3), Sam Mason, Hayden Baird
Con: Sean Cressy (2)
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin

27 August
14:30
North Otago41–26Wairarapa Bush
Try: Hamish McKenzie, Will Hurst (2), Whiria Meltzer, Luke Herden
Con: Ben Patston (5)
Pen: Ben Patston (2)
[10]Try: Nick Olson, Trent Vetselias
Con: Trent Vetselias (2)
Pen: Trent Vetselias (4)
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru

27 August
14:30
Buller34–8East Coast
Try: Phil Gibson, Phil Rossiter, William Saukuru, Pene Nabainivalu, Sam Marris
Con: Andrew Stephens (3)
Pen: Andrew Stephens
[11]Try: Thomas Kahukiwa
Pen: Brad Turei
Victoria Square, Westport

27 August
14:30
West Coast17–17Thames Valley
Try: Scott McAuley, Alan Monk, Maleli Mudu
Con: Shannon Donald
[12]Try: Lance Easton, Joe Reynolds
Con: Joe Reynolds (2)
Pen: Joe Reynolds
Rugby Park, Greymouth

Week 5

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3 September
14:30
Poverty Bay13–58Wanganui
Try: John Stewart
Con: Scott Leighton
Pen: Scott Leighton (2)
[13]Try: Steelie Koro, Tevita Tafui (2), Ace Malo (2), Rusiate Vukula, Jason Hughes
Con: Ace Malo (3), Mark Davis (3)
Pen: Mark Davis (2)
Patutahi Domain, Gisborne

3 September
14:30
Mid Canterbury37–12King Country
Try: Sefo Makaui, Dwayne Burrows, Ben Kitching, James Lash, Mac Sykes
Con: James Lash (3)
Pen: James Lash (2)
[14]Try: James Hemara, Charles Hubbard
Con: Sean Cressy
Methven Domain, Methven

3 September
14:30
Horowhenua-Kapiti`15–61North Otago
Try: Tiakina Manga (2)
Con: Vili Tia
Pen: Vili Tia
[15]Try: Eric Duff, Ben Patston, Luke Herden, Chris Talanoa, Tevita Tafui (2), Carn Parata, Lemi Masoe, Billy Guyton
Con: Ben Patston (8)
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin

3 September
14:30
East Coast33–13Wairarapa Bush
[16]Try: Inia Katea
Con: Trent Vatselias
Pen: Trent Vatselias (2)
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria

3 September
14:30
South Canterbury39–8West Coast
Try: Tevita Latu, Sam Baird, Scott Norton, Eric Smith
Con: Scott Norton (2)
Pen: Scott Norton (5)
[17]Try: Christian Tupuola
Pen: Luke Hughes
Fraser Park, Timaru

3 September
14:00
Thames Valley22–20Buller
Try: Jimmy Horsford, Lance Easton
Con: David Harrison (2)
Pen: David Harrison
[18]Try: Sam Marris, Lee Nelmes
Con: Andrew Stephens (2)
Pen: Andrew Stephens (2)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa

Week 6

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10 September
14:30
Wanganui76–8Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Sam Scown (3), Simon Dibben, Vaan Rauhina, Tom Gilbert, Andrew Evans, Andrew Retallick, Sam Brown, Daniel Fitzgerald, Ace Malo, Jon Smyth
Con: Ace Malo (8)
[19]Try: Marcus Sweetman
Pen: Tiakina Manga
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui

10 September
14:30
Mid Canterbury34–22South Canterbury
Try: Ben Kitching (2), Richie Catherwood, Mac Sykes, Shane Kora
Con: James Lash (2), John Dampney
Drop: James Lash
[20]Try: Kali Latu, Sekope Maea
Pen: Scott Norton (4)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton

10 September
13:00
Buller8–11North Otago
Try: William Sakuru, Phil Gibson[21]Try: Hamish McKenzie
Pen: Ben Patston
Drop: Ben Patston
Victoria Square, Westport

10 September
13:00
East Coast31–26Thames Valley
Try: Rua Tipoki, Sikeli Vorenasu (2)
Con: Clayton Kiwara (2)
Pen: Clayton Kiwara (4)
[22]Try: Jimmy Horsford
Pen: Joe Reynolds (7)
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria

10 September
14:30
Wairarapa Bush21–23Poverty Bay
Try: Nick Olson, Jake Tipene
Con: Trent Vatselias
Pen: Trent Vatselias (3)
[23]Try: Lloyd Gabriel, Ratu Vosaki
Con: Scott Leighton (2)
Pen: Scott Leighton (3)
Carterton Rugby Club, Carterton

10 September
13:00
King Country18–36West Coast
Try: Dean Church, Tom Sherson
Con: Sean Cressy
Pen: Sean Cressy (2)
[24]Try: Robert Gabriel, Napole Langi, Mosese Funaki, Maleli Mudu, James Ward
Con: Shannon Donald (3), Luke Hughes
Pen: Luke Hughes
Rugby Park, Te Kūiti

Week 7

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17 September
13:00
West Coast12–69Wanganui
Rugby Park, Greymouth

17 September
13:00
Mid Canterbury30–27Buller
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton

17 September
14:30
South Canterbury16–17North Otago
Fraser Park, Timaru

17 September
13:00
King Country14–26Thames Valley
Owen Delany Park, Taupo

17 September
13:00
East Coast30–29Poverty Bay
Uawa Domain, Tolaga Bay

17 September
14:30
Wairarapa Bush47–10Horowhenua-Kapiti
Carterton Rugby Club, Carterton

Week 8

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24 September
13:00
Buller21–15West Coast
Try: Shane Grieve, Phil Beveridge
Con: Andrew Stephens
Pen: Andrew Stephens (2), Phil Gibson
[25]Try: James Ward, Garry Little
Con: Corey Deans
Pen: Corey Deans
Victoria Square, Westport

24 September
13:30
North Otago24–18Mid Canterbury
Try: Whiria Meltzer, Carn Parata, Luke Hernden
Con: Jason Forrest, Ben Patston (2)
Pen: Jason Forrest
[26]Try: Nick Wilson, Manase Nonu
Con: Stephan van Gruting
Pen: Stephan van Gruting (2)
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru

24 September
13:00
Thames Valley28–37South Canterbury
Try: Penalty try, Vin Hutchings, Caleb Brown, Alan McLean
Con: Joe Reynolds (2)
Pen: Joe Reynolds (2)
Drop: Joe Reynolds
[27]Try: Foi Saena, Jarred Trevathan, Kali Latu, Matt Fetu
Con: Scott Norton (3)
Pen: Scott Norton (2)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa

24 September
13:00
Poverty Bay36–21King Country
Try: Paul Tikomainivalu (3), Kelvin Smith, John Stewart
Con: Scott Leighton (4)
Pen: Scott Leighton
[28]Try: Leigh Thompson, Dean Church, Charles Hubbard
Con: Sean Cressy (3)
More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne

24 September
14:30
Wanganui29–0Wairarapa Bush
Try: Cole Baldwin, Mark Davis, Darren Munro, Rusiate Vukula
Con: Mark Davis (3)
Pen: Mark Davis
[29]Try: Andrew McLean, Matt O'Connor
Con: Trent Vatselias (2)
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui

24 September
16:00
Horowhenua-Kapiti16–35East Coast
Otaki Domain, Otaki

Finals

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Lochore Cup

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Semi-finals

1 October
13:00
Buller30–32Poverty Bay
Try: Ben Coman, Will Sakuru, Phil Gibson, Bevan Tetai
Con: Andrew Stephens (2)
Pen: Andrew Stephens (2)
[30]Try: John Stewart (2), Kelvin Smith, Ratu Vosaki
Con: Scott Leighton (3)
Pen: Scott Leighton (2)
Victoria Square, Westport

1 October
13:00
South Canterbury30–27Thames Valley
Try: Kali Latu, Jarred Matthews, Andrew Scarlett, Shannon McRae
Con: Scott Norton (2)
Pen: Scott Norton (2)
[31]Try: Joe Reynolds (2), Lance Easton, Mike Smith
Con: Joe Reynolds, David Harrison
Pen: Joe Reynolds
Fraser Park, Timaru

Final

8 October
15:05
South Canterbury22–49Poverty Bay
Try: Eric Smith, Junior Sala, Sam Baird
Con: Scott Norton (2)
Pen: Scott Norton
[32]Try: Sam Stewart, Daniel Harris, Sione Ngatu, Kelvin Smith, Ratu Vosake, Murray Hewson
Con: Scott Leighton (5)
Pen: Scott Leighton (3)
Fraser Park, Timaru

Meads Cup

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Semi-finals

1 October
13:00
Wanganui32–22Mid Canterbury
Try: Tevita Tafui, Jason Hughes, Rusiate Vukula, Denning Tyrell
Con: Mark Davis (3)
Pen: Mark Davis (2)
[33]Try: Nick Wilson (2), Josh Colgan
Con: Stephan van Gruting (2)
Pen: Stephan van Gruting
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui

1 October
13:00
North Otago17–23East Coast
Try: Faaitu Tuamoheloa, Whiria Meltzer
Con: Ben Patston (2)
Pen: Ben Patston
[34]Try: Sikeli Vorenasu (2), Ngarimu Simpkins
Con: Clayton Kiwara
Pen: Clayton Kiwara (2)
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru

Final

8 October
12:35
Wanganui30–10East Coast
Try: Simon Dibben, Steelie Koro
Con: Mark Davis
Pen: Mark Davis (6)
[35]Try: Tom Teaeki
Con: Clayton Kiwara
Pen: Clayton Kiwara
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui

See also

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