2017 Mitre 10 Cup

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.

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

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. 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. 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. 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.

Standings

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2017

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.

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

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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

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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 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 See also: Ranfurly Shield 2010–19 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. In the first challenge, Canterbury beat Wanganui 71−5 in Christchurch, after running in 10 tries with 10 uncapped players. 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. 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. 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. 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 External links Official website