The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season was the fifteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on September 11, when North Harbour hosted Canterbury. 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 fifth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, North Harbour was relegated to the Championship.

2020 Mitre 10 Cup season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date11 September – 28 November
ChampionsTasman
Runners-upAuckland
PromotedHawke's Bay
RelegatedNorth Harbour
Matches played76
Tries scored496
(average 6.5 per match)
Top point scorerBryn Gatland (North Harbour)
119 points
Top try scorerSalesi Rayasi (Auckland)
14 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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Format edit

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

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

Standings edit

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2020[5]

Standings progression edit

Premiership
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10
Auckland 5
(1st)
5
(6th)
10
(3rd)
14
(2nd)
19
(2nd)
24
(1st)
25
(3rd)
30
(1st)
34
(1st)
36
(1st)
Bay of Plenty 2
(5th)
6
(4th)
6
(6th)
7
(6th)
7
(7th)
12
(7th)
17
(6th)
21
(5th)
26
(4th)
31
(3rd)
Canterbury 5
(4th)
6
(3rd)
7
(5th)
12
(5th)
17
(4th)
18
(5th)
18
(5th)
19
(7th)
24
(6th)
29
(5th)
North Harbour 0
(7th)
0
(7th)
1
(7th)
6
(7th)
11
(6th)
12
(6th)
16
(7th)
20
(6th)
25
(5th)
27
(7th)
Tasman 5
(3rd)
10
(1st)
15
(1st)
15
(1st)
20
(1st)
20
(3rd)
25
(2nd)
29
(2nd)
29
(2nd)
33
(2nd)
Waikato 5
(2nd)
10
(2nd)
10
(4th)
14
(3rd)
19
(3rd)
23
(2nd)
27
(1st)
27
(3rd)
29
(3rd)
29
(4th)
Wellington 1
(6th)
6
(5th)
11
(2nd)
13
(4th)
15
(5th)
19
(4th)
24
(4th)
24
(4th)
24
(7th)
29
(6th)
Championship
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10
Counties Manukau 0
(5th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
5
(6th)
5
(6th)
5
(6th)
5
(6th)
10
(6th)
10
(6th)
14
(6th)
Hawke's Bay 1
(4th)
6
(2nd)
10
(1st)
15
(1st)
15
(2nd)
20
(1st)
25
(1st)
26
(2nd)
31
(1st)
36
(1st)
Manawatu 0
(6th)
1
(6th)
1
(6th)
3
(7th)
3
(7th)
4
(7th)
4
(7th)
9
(7th)
9
(7th)
9
(7th)
Northland 5
(1st)
5
(4th)
9
(5th)
14
(2nd)
18
(1st)
18
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
19
(4th)
24
(3rd)
Otago 0
(7th)
5
(5th)
10
(2nd)
10
(4th)
15
(3rd)
20
(2nd)
25
(2nd)
29
(1st)
29
(2nd)
30
(2nd)
Southland 4
(3rd)
5
(3rd)
9
(3rd)
10
(3rd)
11
(4th)
11
(5th)
11
(5th)
11
(5th)
16
(5th)
16
(5th)
Taranaki 5
(2nd)
9
(1st)
9
(4th)
9
(5th)
10
(5th)
14
(4th)
15
(4th)
17
(4th)
22
(3rd)
24
(4th)

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 edit

The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup played across ten weeks. The competition started on Friday, September 11, with North Harbour taking on Canterbury at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.[6]

Week 1 edit

11 September 2020 North Harbour 29–43 Canterbury North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
19:05 NZST Try: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black   29'
Walter Fifita   75'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)   30', 76'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (5/5)   4', 12', 15', 36', 40'
Report Try: Codie Taylor   9'63'
Rameka Poihipi   27'
Cullen Grace   37'
Isaiah Punivai   59'
George Bridge   79'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3)   10', 28', 38'
Richie Mo'unga (2/3)   60', 80'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2)   44'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
12 September 2020 Waikato 53–28 Wellington FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
14:05 NZST Try: Xavier Roe   16'
Fletcher Smith   18'
Adam Thomson   50'
Damian McKenzie   67'
Luke Jacobson   74'
Con: Damian McKenzie (5/5)   17', 19', 51', 68', 75'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (6/7)   11', 14', 24', 46', 62', 80'
Report Try: Julian Savea   6'
Vaea Fifita   29'
Connor Garden-Bachop   40'
Ardie Savea   53'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4)   7', 30', 41', 54'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
12 September 2020 Otago 6–38 Auckland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3)   4', 20'
Cards: Liam Coltman   61' to 71'
Jack Regan   70'
Sio Tomkinson   80'
Report Try: Leni Apisai   8'35'
AJ Lam   33'
Rieko Ioane   41'
Penalty try   48'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4)   9', 34', 36', 42'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)   17'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
12 September 2020 Counties Manukau 24–41 Tasman Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:05 NZST Try: Potu Leavasa Jr.   30'
Dalton Papalii   36'
Viliami Taulani   79'
Con: Baden Kerr (3/3)   31', 37', 80'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1)   9'
Report Try: Andrew Makalio   5'17'
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta   20'
Leicester Fainga'anuku   52'
Shannon Frizell   73'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4)   6', 18', 21', 53'
Tim O'Malley (1/1)   74'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/3)   58', 68'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
13 September 2020 Northland 43–26 Manawatu Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
14:05 NZST Try: Sam Caird   28'
Sam Nock   32'
Kara Pryor   40'
Sam McNamara   41'
Jordan Olsen   70'
Rene Ranger   79'
Con: Wiseguy Faiane (5/6)   29', 33', 42', 71', 80'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1)   7'
Report Try: Sam Stewart   9'
James Tofa   19'
Con: Ben Wyness (2/2)   10', 20'
Pen: Ben Wyness (4/5)   4', 13', 54', 65'
Cards: Nehe Milner-Skudder   68' to 78'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
13 September 2020 Taranaki 36–29 Bay of Plenty TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Tupou Vaa'i   3'52'
Ricky Riccitelli   25'
Penalty try   38'
Jordie Barrett   70'
Con: Jordie Barrett (3/4)   4', 26', 53'
Pen: Jordie Barrett (1/2)   29'
Report Try: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi   11'
Keepa Mewett   21'
Emoni Narawa   33'
Fa'asiu Fuatai   76'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (2/3)   12', 22'
Otere Black (1/1)   77'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1)   47'
Cards: Aaron Carroll   38' to 48'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
13 September 2020 Southland 16–10 Hawke's Bay Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate   45'50'
Con: Scott Eade (0/2)
Pen: Scott Eade (2/3)   7', 13'
Report Try: Ash Dixon   20'40'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (0/2)
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Week 2 edit

18 September 2020 Tasman 54–21 Northland Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
19:05 NZST Try: Sevu Reece   3'52'74'
Leicester Fainga'anuku   19'
Andrew Makalio   27'
Fetuli Paea   45'
Will Jordan   48'
Jacob Norris   59'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/6)   20', 28', 46', 49', 53'
Tim O'Malley (2/2)   60', 75'
Report Try: Kara Pryor   40'
Harrison Levien   54'
Lua Li   67'
Con: Wiseguy Faiane (3/3)   40', 55', 68'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
19 September 2020 Waikato 41–19 North Harbour FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
14:05 NZST Try: Xavier Roe   10'21'
Quinn Tupaea   15'
Mitch Jacobson   30'
Damian McKenzie   45'
Valynce Crosby-Te Whare   80'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/6)   11', 22', 31', 46'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2)   37'
Report Try: Luteru Tolai   34'
Jacob Pierce   40'
Lewis Gjaltema   72'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3)   35', 73'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
19 September 2020 Canterbury 22–23 Taranaki – RS Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST Try: Oliver Jager   42'
Richie Mo'unga   56'
Andrew Knewstubb   71'
Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3)   57', 72'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1)   22'
Report Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens   6'27'
Tupou Vaa'i   10'
Con: Jordie Barrett (1/3)   28'
Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/3)   3', 75'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
19 September 2020 Bay of Plenty 17–14 Southland Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:05 NZST Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai   11'
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi   39'
Con: Otere Black (2/2)   12', 40'
Pen: Dan Hollinshead (0/1)
Otere Black (1/2)   55'
Report Try: Amanaki Nicole   26'
Greg Pleasants-Tate   35'
Con: Scott Eade (2/2)   27', 36'
Cards: Greg Pleasants-Tate   60' to 70'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
20 September 2020 Hawke's Bay 31–17 Counties Manukau McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Brad Weber   7'32'
Penalty try   23'
Lolagi Visinia   33'
Devan Flanders   67'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3)   8', 34'
Caleb Makene (0/1)
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
Caleb Makene (0/1)
Report Try: Kirisi Kuridrani   40'
Samuel Slade   65'
Con: Baden Kerr (1/1)   41'
Jason Robertson (1/1)   66'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1)   11'
Cards: Samuel Slade   15' to 25'
Matiaha Martin   23' to 33'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
20 September 2020 Manawatu 25–36 Otago Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
14:05 NZST Try: Jamie Booth   16'
Aaron Smith   67'75'
Micaiah Torrance-Read   79'
Con: Ben Wyness (0/1)
Stewart Cruden (1/3)   68'
Pen: Ben Wyness (1/2)   8'
Adam Boult (0/1)
Report Try: Vilimoni Koroi   33'61'
Liam Coltman   37'
Freedom Vaha'akolo   43'
Michael Collins   65'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/5)   34', 38', 62', 66'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1)   46'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
20 September 2020 Auckland 21–39 Wellington Eden Park, Auckland  
16:35 NZST Try: Leni Apisai   4'
Jonathan Ruru   38'
Caleb Clarke   55'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/3)   5', 39', 56'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Report Try: Vince Aso   11'73'
Wes Goosen   17'
Peter Umaga-Jensen   23'
Billy Proctor   30'
Pepesana Patafilo   40'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/6)   24', 40', 74'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)   61'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Week 3 edit

25 September 2020 Wellington 32–10 Bay of Plenty Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:05 NZST Try: Teariki Ben-Nicholas   28'47'
Wes Goosen   37'
Tyrone Thompson   62'
Ruben Love   79'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/5)   29', 63'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)   43'
Cards: Xavier Numia   67' to 77'
Report Try: Nathan Vella   1'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (1/1)   2'
Pen: Dan Hollinshead (1/3)   33'
Cards: Fa'asiu Fuatai   67'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
26 September 2020 Tasman 34–17 Waikato Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:05 NZST Try: David Havili   8'57'69'
Andrew Makalio   39'
Alex Nankivell   47'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/5)   48', 58', 70'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)   30'
Report Try: Quinn Tupaea   34'
Valynce Crosby-Te Whare   63'
Fletcher Smith   67'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3)   68'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
26 September 2020 Southland 11–10 North Harbour Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Rory van Vugt   57'
Con: Scott Eade (0/1)
Pen: Scott Eade (1/2)   66'
Greg Dyer (1/1)   80'
Report Try: Tim Sail   18'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1)   19'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)   76'
Cards: Nic Mayhew   35' to 45'
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti   54' to 64'
Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)
26 September 2020 Hawke's Bay 20–19 Canterbury McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Lolagi Visinia   27'
Jonah Lowe   68'
Ash Dixon   80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3)   28'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1)   20'
Report Try: Shilo Klein   43'
Sam Darry   54'
Josh McKay   59'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3)   55', 60'
Pen: Brett Cameron (0/1)
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
27 September 2020 Auckland 50–12 Manawatu Eden Park, Auckland  
14:05 NZST Try: AJ Lam   12'61'
Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa   23'
Simon Hickey   32'43'
Salesi Rayasi   38'
Blake Gibson   70'
Jordan Trainor   73'
Con: Simon Hickey (5/8)   24', 33', 39', 71', 74'
Report Try: Adam Boult   20'
Sam Stewart   80'
Con: Stewart Cruden (0/1)
Ben Wyness (1/1)   80'
Cards: Filo Paulo   9' to 19'
Tietie Tuimauga   17' to 27'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
27 September 2020 Taranaki 19–30 Otago – RS TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Stephen Perofeta   13'
Kaylum Boshier   49'
Lachlan Boshier   75'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2)   50'
Daniel Waite (1/1)   76'
Report Try: Dylan Nel   10'
Freedom Vaha'akolo   33'
Liam Coltman   38'
Josh Ioane   58'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/4)   34', 39'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2)   6', 72'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
27 September 2020 Counties Manukau 15–24 Northland Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
16:35 NZST Try: Kieran Read   26'
Alamanda Motuga   36'
Con: Baden Kerr (1/2)   37'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1)   54'
Report Try: Temo Mayanavanua   49'
Jordan Olsen   57'
Pisi Leilua   67'
Con: Dan Hawkins (3/3)   50', 58', 68'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1)   7'
Cards: Lua Li   35' to 45'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 4 edit

2 October 2020 Bay of Plenty 16–20 Auckland Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua  
19:05 NZST Try: Leroy Carter   53'
Con: Otere Black (1/1)   54'
Pen: Otere Black (3/3)   20', 32', 35'
Report Try: Salesi Rayasi   27'38'
Con: Simon Hickey (2/2)   28', 39'
Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1)   16'
Harry Plummer (1/2)   56'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
3 October 2020 Counties Manukau 36–30 Manawatu Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Alamanda Motuga   26'54'59'
Orbyn Leger   36'
Kirisi Kuridrani   70'
Con: Baden Kerr (1/2)   27'
Jason Robertson (3/3)   55', 60', 71'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1)   48'
Report Try: Shamus Hurley-Langton   21'
James Tofa   24'
Sam Stewart   31'
Te Rangatira Waitokia   51'
Drew Wild   73'
Con: Ben Wyness (1/4)   25'
Stewart Cruden (0/1)
Pen: Ben Wyness (1/1)   40'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
3 October 2020 Northland 35–25 Taranaki Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Scott Gregory   26'
Josh Goodhue   29'
Jone Macilai-Tori   66'
Kara Pryor   72'
Con: Dan Hawkins (3/4)   27', 67', 73'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (3/3)   12', 53', 64'
Cards: Robert Rush   76'
Report Try: Daniel Waite   40'
Jayson Potroz   50'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens   76'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3)   40', 51'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/4)   43', 54'
Cards: Stephen Perofeta   71'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
3 October 2020 Canterbury 31–26 Wellington Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 NZST Try: Mitchell Drummond   20'
Ngane Punivai   38'
Tom Christie   77'
Isaiah Punivai   80'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/4)   39'
Pen: Fergus Burke (3/3)   3', 25', 66'
Cards: Luke Romano   40' to 50'
Report Try: Vince Aso   31'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi   40'
Peter Umaga-Jensen   43'
Tyrone Thompson   62'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4)   32', 44', 63'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1)
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
4 October 2020 North Harbour 40–24 Tasman North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
14:05 NZST Try: Jared Page   29'
Luteru Tolai   63'
James Little   69'
Teague McElroy   77'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/4)   30', 64', 70', 78'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4)   11', 13', 40', 49'
Report Try: Mark Telea   23'
Finlay Christie   50'
David Havili   80'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3)   24', 51', 80'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)   4'
David Havili (0/1)
Cards: Isaac Salmon   44' to 54'
Sam Matenga   48' to 58'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
4 October 2020 Southland 9–10 Waikato Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Pen: Greg Dyer (2/3)   23', 50'
Scott Eade (1/1)   72'
Report Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling   62'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1)   63'
Drop: Fletcher Smith (1/1)   75'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
4 October 2020 Otago 9–28 Hawke's Bay – RS Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Pen: Josh Ioane (3/3)   11', 21', 56'
Cards: Vilimoni Koroi   63' to 73'
Slade McDowall   72'
Report Try: Lolagi Visinia   36'
Folau Fakatava   51'
Isaia Walker-Leawere   65'
Kurt Baker   77'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2)   37', 52'
Caleb Makene (2/2)   66', 78'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

Week 5 edit

9 October 2020 Manawatu 10–34 Canterbury Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:05 NZST Try: Josiah Maraku   70'
Drew Wild   77'
Con: Stewart Cruden (0/2)
Report Try: Rameka Poihipi   37'
Fergus Burke   46'
Mitchell Drummond   55'
Chay Fihaki   58'60'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/5)   38', 47', 56'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/2)   32'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
10 October 2020 Taranaki 28–29 Auckland TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Jayson Potroz   10'23'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens   68'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3)   11', 24'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3)   4', 16', 19'
Report Try: Salesi Rayasi   1'75'
Jack Whetton   36'
AJ Lam   44'52'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/4)   37'
Simon Hickey (1/1)   76'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
10 October 2020 North Harbour 46–10 Hawke's Bay North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
14:05 NZST Try: Jared Page   12'33'39'
Dillon Hunt   25'
Murphy Taramai   61'
Bryn Gatland   65'
Tomas Aoake   76'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/7)   40', 62', 66', 78'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)   56'
Report Try: Marino Mikaele-Tu'u   18'
Con: Connor McLeod (1/1)   19'
Pen: Connor McLeod (1/2)   30'
Cards: Jason Long   48' to 58'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
10 October 2020 Wellington 34–35 Otago Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
16:35 NZST Try: Trent Renata   5'
James O'Reilly   19'
Alex Fidow   52'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara   61'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4)   6', 20', 53', 62'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)   33', 40'
Report Try: Liam Coltman   12'
Vilimoni Koroi   48'67'
Sean Withy   56'
Jack Regan   78'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/5)   13', 79'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2)   8', 40'
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
10 October 2020 Waikato 36–13 Counties Manukau FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 NZST Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling   10'
Penalty try   40'
Adam Thomson   47'
Steven Misa   68'
Quinn Tupaea   76'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2)   48'
Rivez Reihana (2/2)   69', 77'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1)   43'
Report Try: Etene Nanai-Seturo   18'
Con: Jason Robertson (1/1)   19'
Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2)   14', 52'
Cards: Conán O'Donnell   40' to 50'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
11 October 2020 Tasman 33–7 Bay of Plenty Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
13:15 NZST Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku   6'47'
Mark Telea   38'
Sione Havili   54'
Blair Prinsep   74'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/5)   39', 48', 55', 75'
Report Try: Regan Ware   40'
Con: Otere Black (1/1)   40'
Pen: Otere Black (0/1)
Cards: Chase Tiatia   49' to 59'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
11 October 2020 Northland 18–14 Southland Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
13:15 NZST Try: Temo Mayanavanua   13'
Sam Nock   49'
Con: Dan Hawkins (1/2)   50'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (2/2)   9', 21'
Cards: Kara Pryor   66' to 76'
Report Try: Tony Lamborn   35'
Isaac Te Tamaki   47'
Con: Scott Eade (2/2)   36', 48'
Pen: Scott Eade (0/1)
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 6 edit

16 October 2020 RS – Hawke's Bay 33–17 Northland McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Neria Fomai   45'
Ash Dixon   55'
Danny Toala   66'
Devan Flanders   75'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4)   46', 66'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3)   18', 30', 40'
Report Try: Lua Li   60'80'
Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1)   61'
Johnny Cooper (1/1)   80'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1)   23'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
17 October 2020 Manawatu 35–53 Bay of Plenty Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
14:05 NZST Try: Stewart Cruden   16'
Tyler Laubscher   23'
Jamie Booth   37'
Johnny Galloway   62'
Drew Wild   79'
Con: Stewart Cruden (2/2)   17', 24'
Ben Wyness (3/3)   38', 63', 80'
Report Try: Chase Tiatia   4'
Joe Webber   13'52'
Mathew Skipwith-Garland   19'
Kaleb Trask   32'67'
Joe Johnston   35'
Con: Otere Black (5/6)   5', 14', 20', 33', 36'
Kaleb Trask (1/1)   68'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1)   40'
Kaleb Trask (1/1)   74'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
17 October 2020 Wellington 25–20 North Harbour Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Billy Proctor   32'
Jackson Garden-Bachop   39'
Julian Savea   65'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)   33', 66'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)   52', 60'
Report Try: Bryn Gatland   18'
Jared Page   27'
Tomas Aoake   56'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3)   57'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)   13'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
17 October 2020 Auckland 31–10 Tasman Eden Park, Auckland  
16:35 NZST Try: Adrian Choat   21'
Marcel Renata   31'
AJ Lam   34'
Tumua Manu   39'
Salesi Rayasi   42'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5)   22', 32', 43'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Report Try: Alex Nankivell   64'
Quentin MacDonald   82'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/2)
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
17 October 2020 Southland 9–17 Taranaki Rugby Park, Invercargill  
19:05 NZST Pen: Scott Eade (3/3)   20', 37', 41'
Greg Dyer (0/1)
Report Try: Reuben O'Neill   12'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens   58'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/2)   13', 59'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/2)   45'
Cards: Chris Gawler   66' to 76'
Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)
18 October 2020 Canterbury 15–16 Waikato Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
13:15 NZST Try: Luke Romano   14'
Tamaiti Williams   49'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2)   50'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)   29'
Cards: Isaiah Punivai   80'
Report Try: Cortez-Lee Ratima   80'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)   80'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/4)   7', 21', 63'
Cards: Beaudein Waaka   13' to 23'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
18 October 2020 Otago 40–22 Counties Manukau Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
13:15 NZST Try: Josh Timu   9'60'
Freedom Vaha'akolo   15'
Josh Dickson   25'70'
Charles Elton   77'
Con: Josh Ioane (5/6)   10', 16', 26', 61', 78'
Report Try: Alamanda Motuga   40'
Orbyn Leger   49'
Viliami Taulani   56'
Con: Baden Kerr (2/3)   50', 57'
Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1)   13'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

Week 7 edit

23 October 2020 Otago 30–7 Northland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:05 NZST Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo   13'34'
Josh Hohneck   45'
Ricky Jackson   76'
Con: Jono Hickey (2/4)   46', 77'
Pen: Jono Hickey (2/3)   27', 53'
Report Try: Rene Ranger   60'
Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1)   61'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
24 October 2020 Bay of Plenty 44–8 Canterbury Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Chase Tiatia   9'19'
Penalty try   21'
Joe Webber   56'
Kaleb Trask   64'
Scott Curry   72'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/4)   10', 65'
Otere Black (1/1)   73'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2)   14', 49'
Cards: Nathan Vella   58' to 68'
Report Try: Cullen Grace   79'
Con: Brett Cameron (0/1)
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)   16'
Cards: Sam Darry   21' to 31'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
24 October 2020 RS – Hawke's Bay 47–12 Manawatu McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Danny Toala   24'
Devan Flanders   33'
Caleb Makene   38'
Brendon O'Connor   40'
Ash Dixon   67'
Neria Fomai   73'
Isaia Walker-Leawere   78'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4)   25', 34', 39', 40'
Connor McLeod (2/3)   68', 79'
Report Try: James Tofa   18'
Ben Wyness   35'
Con: Ben Wyness (1/2)   36'
Cards: Tietie Tuimauga   66' to 76'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
24 October 2020 North Harbour 23–22 Auckland North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
19:05 NZST Try: James Little   42'
Luteru Tolai   63'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)   43', 64'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3)   5', 23', 40'
Report Try: AJ Lam   13'
Tumua Manu   17'
Akira Ioane   75'
Con: Harry Plummer (2/3)   14', 76'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)   39'
Cards: Zarn Sullivan   19' to 29'
Marcel Renata   61' to 71'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
25 October 2020 Tasman 47–10 Southland Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:05 NZST Try: Taina Fox-Matamua   21'
David Havili   44'78'
Fetuli Paea   55'72'
Mitchell Hunt   62'
Sione Havili   76'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4)   22', 45', 56', 63'
Tim O'Malley (2/3)   73', 77'
Report Try: Tony Lamborn   47'
Con: Scott Eade (1/1)   48'
Pen: Greg Dyer (1/1)   40'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
25 October 2020 Counties Manukau 20–53 Wellington Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Latiume Fosita   31'
Jason Robertson   41'
Con: Jason Robertson (2/2)   32', 42'
Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2)   14', 28'
Report Try: James O'Reilly   16'44'
Xavier Numia   58'
Wes Goosen   68'
Vaea Fifita   72'80'
Teariki Ben-Nicholas   78'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5)   45', 59', 69', 73'
Aidan Morgan (2/2)   79', 80'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)   26', 38'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
25 October 2020 Waikato 27–20 Taranaki FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:35 NZST Try: Beaudein Waaka   9'
Rivez Reihana   61'
Liam Messam   66'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1)   10'
Rivez Reihana (2/2)   62', 67'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4)   23', 40'
Cards: Luke Jacobson   31' to 41'
Report Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens   32'58'
Daniel Rona   70'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/3)   33'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1)   13'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

Week 8 edit

30 October 2020 Canterbury 16–23 Otago Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 NZST Try: Mitchell Drummond   48'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/1)   49'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)   33'
Brett Cameron (1/1)   68'
Drop: Brett Cameron (1/1)   56'
Report Try: Sio Tomkinson   44'
Vilimoni Koroi   52'
Slade McDowall   72'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/3)   73'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2)   25', 40'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
31 October 2020 Wellington 3–19 Tasman Porirua Park, Porirua  
14:05 NZST Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)   66' Report Try: Sione Havili   29'
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta   70'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/2)
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3)   9', 40', 77'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
31 October 2020 Northland 8–24 North Harbour Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Scott Gregory   61'
Con: Dan Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Johnny Cooper (1/1)   14'
Cards: Ross Wright   33' to 43'
Scott Gregory   76'
Report Try: Luteru Tolai   29'
Bryn Gatland   40'
Fine Inisi   74'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3)   30', 40', 75'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/2)   12'
Cards: Bryn Gatland   57' to 67'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
31 October 2020 Auckland 31–10 Waikato Eden Park, Auckland  
19:05 NZST Try: Salesi Rayasi   21'25'73'
Sione Tuipulotu   80'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4)   22', 26', 74', 81'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)   70'
Report Try: Xavier Roe   10'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1)   11'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)   60'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
1 November 2020 Manawatu 24–12 Southland Manfeild, Feilding  
14:05 NZST Try: Liam Mitchell   16'
Te Rangatira Waitokia   28'
Nigel Ah Wong   34'
Bryn Wilson   75'
Con: Ben Wyness (2/4)   17', 76'
Report Try: Logan Crowley   22'
Greg Pleasants-Tate   55'
Con: Scott Eade (1/2)   23'
Pen: Scott Eade (0/1)
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
1 November 2020 Bay of Plenty 22–17 Hawke's Bay Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Kaleb Trask   6'65'
Emoni Narawa   34'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3)   35', 66'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1)   13'
Cards: Jordan Lay   15' to 25'
Ross Geldenhuys   79'
Report Try: Lolagi Visinia   3'
Jonah Lowe   17'
Ash Dixon   28'
Con: Caleb Makene (1/3)   18'
Cards: Jonah Lowe   56' to 66'
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
1 November 2020 Taranaki 27–31 Counties Manukau TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
16:35 NZST Try: Stephen Perofeta   19'
Lewis Ormond   36'
Mitchell Crosswell   55'
Sean Wainui   64'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/4)   20', 65'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1)   71'
Report Try: Jason Robertson   34'
Jonathan Taumateine   47'
Kirisi Kuridrani   50'
Etene Nanai-Seturo   77'
Con: Jason Robertson (4/4)   35', 48', 51', 78'
Pen: Jason Robertson (1/1)   40'
Cards: Clinton Malolua   80+5'
Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)

Week 9 edit

6 November 2020 Southland 32–15 Otago Rugby Park, Invercargill  
19:05 NZST Try: Tony Lamborn   4'
Matthew James   41'
Tevita Latu   66'
Talemaitoga Tuapati   77'
Con: Scott Eade (1/2)   5'
Greg Dyer (2/2)   67', 78'
Pen: Scott Eade (2/2)   33', 51'
Greg Dyer (0/1)
Report Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo   15'
Sio Tomkinson   40'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/2)   40'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/4)   9'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
7 November 2020 Auckland 24–20 Northland Eden Park, Auckland  
14:05 NZST Try: Salesi Rayasi   53'76'
Jarred Adams   67'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/3)   54', 68', 77'
Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1)   47'
Report Try: Jone Macilai-Tori   39'
Sam Nock   56'
Jordan Olsen   73'
Con: Johnny Cooper (0/1)
Wiseguy Faiane (1/2)   74'
Pen: Johnny Cooper (1/1)   12'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
7 November 2020 North Harbour 32–5 Counties Manukau North Harbour Stadium, Albany  
16:35 NZST Try: Jared Page   11'
Luteru Tolai   47'
Teague McElroy   63'
Tomas Aoake   69'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4)   12', 48', 64'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)   40', 73'
Report Try: Kirisi Kuridrani   51'
Con: Jason Robertson (0/1)
Cards: Alamanda Motuga   65' to 75'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
7 November 2020 Tasman 0–29 Canterbury Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
19:05 NZST Pen: Mitchell Hunt (0/1) Report Try: Ngane Punivai   4'
Josh McKay   40'
Chay Fihaki   45'
Isaiah Punivai   76'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4)   5', 40', 46'
Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1)
Brett Cameron (1/2)   32'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
8 November 2020 Waikato 30–33 Bay of Plenty FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
14:05 NZST Try: Quinn Tupaea   27'49'
Ollie Norris   36'
Samisoni Taukei'aho   44'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/4)   37', 45'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/2)   19', 40'
Report Try: Dan Hollinshead   5'
Joe Webber   11'25'
Sam Dickson   54'
Joe Johnston   80'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5)   6', 12', 55', 80'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
8 November 2020 RS – Hawke's Bay 34–18 Wellington McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Devan Flanders   13'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u   18'
Stacey Ili   21'
Neria Fomai   54'
Con: Caleb Makene (3/3)   14', 19', 22'
Lincoln McClutchie (1/1)   55'
Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2)   4', 25'
Report Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi   57'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa   64'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)   65'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)   7', 12'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
8 November 2020 Manawatu 19–35 Taranaki Manfeild, Feilding  
16:35 NZST Try: Bryn Wilson   17'
Liam Mitchell   34'
Nigel Ah Wong   54'
Con: Ben Wyness (1/2)   35'
Stewart Cruden (1/1)   55'
Report Try: Bradley Slater   47'50'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens   56'
Lewis Ormond   60'
Con: Jayson Potroz (3/4)   48', 51', 57'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3)   3', 40', 69'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

Week 10 edit

13 November 2020 Counties Manukau 25–17 Southland Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:05 NZST Try: Sione Molia   31'
Cameron Roigard   42'
Zuriel Togiatama   78'
Con: Jason Robertson (2/3)   32', 43'
Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2)   60', 72'
Report Try: Tevita Latu   46'
Tony Lamborn   55'
Talemaitoga Tuapati   80+1'
Con: Scott Eade (1/2)   56'
Greg Dyer (0/1)
Cards: Charles Alaimalo   37' to 47'
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
14 November 2020 Northland 28–17 Waikato Kaikohe Rugby Football Club, Kaikohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Sam Nock   12'
Lua Li   26'
Jordan Olsen   50'
Scott Gregory   63'
Con: Johnny Cooper (4/4)   13', 27', 51', 64'
Report Try: Luke Jacobson   2'
Valynce Crosby-Te Whare   33'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2)   3', 34'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1)   15'
Cards: Quinn Tupaea   64' to 74'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
14 November 2020 Wellington 31–5 Manawatu Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Xavier Numia   30'
Pepesana Patafilo   42'
Teariki Ben-Nicholas   61'
Vince Aso   66'
Sam Smith   79'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4)   31', 43'
Billy Proctor (1/1)   80'
Cards: Pepesana Patafilo   76'
Report Try: Josiah Maraku   25'
Con: Bryn Wilson (0/1)
Cards: Drew Wild   57' to 67'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
14 November 2020 Otago 20–26 Tasman Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo   9'
Kayne Hammington   75'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/2)   10', 76'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2)   27', 47'
Report Try: Tim O'Malley   20'
Quinten Strange   59'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2)   21', 60'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (4/4)   8', 40', 42', 52'
Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)
15 November 2020 Taranaki 33–34 Hawke's Bay TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood  
14:05 NZST Try: Lewis Ormond   11'
Stephen Perofeta   26'
Kaylum Boshier   33'
Tom Florence   55'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/4)   27', 34'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3)   19', 22', 40'
Report Try: Solomone Funaki   23'43'
Tom Parsons   48'
Penalty try   66'
Devan Flanders   69'
Con: Caleb Makene (2/3)   24', 44'
Connor McLeod (0/1)
Pen: Caleb Makene (1/1)   4'
Connor McLeod (0/1)
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
15 November 2020 Bay of Plenty 37–33 North Harbour Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Kurt Eklund   32'
Joe Webber   35'
Jeff Thwaites   53'
Emoni Narawa   55'
Nathan Vella   70'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/5)   36', 54', 71'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2)   24', 80'
Cards: Kurt Eklund   19' to 29'
Report Try: Luteru Tolai   5'45'
Tomas Aoake   14'
Penalty try   19'
Zane Turner   73'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4)   6', 15', 46'
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
15 November 2020 Canterbury 34–33 Auckland Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST Try: Chay Fihaki   15'
Dallas McLeod   44'
Ngane Punivai   47'
Luke Romano   57'
Oliver Jager   66'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/5)   45', 48', 67'
Pen: Chay Fihaki (1/2)   74'
Report Try: Salesi Rayasi   2'21'
Tanielu Teleʻa   5'
Presley Tufuga   69'
Terrell Peita   71'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/5)   6', 22', 70', 72'
Cards: Presley Tufuga   37' to 47'
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Play-offs edit

Semi-finals edit


20 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Otago19–32Northland
Try: Nareki 29' m
Timu 40' c
Tomkinson 63' c
Con: Ioane (2/3) 40', 64'
Pen: Ioane (0/1)
ReportTry: Macilai-Tori 8' c
Olsen 54' m
Nock 71' c
Matich 76' c
Con: Cooper (1/1) 9'
Faiane (2/3) 72', 77'
Pen: Cooper (2/2) 14', 46'
Cards: M. Wright   26' to 36'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
21 November 2020
14:05 NZST
Auckland23–18Waikato
Try: Rayasi 25' m
Teleʻa 43' c
Manu 51' m
Con: Plummer (1/3) 44'
Pen: Sullivan (1/1) 9'
Plummer (1/3) 12'
ReportTry: Taukei'aho 4' m
Thomson 14' c
Con: Waaka (1/2) 15'
Pen: Waaka (2/4) 21', 56'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
21 November 2020
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay59–23Taranaki
Try: Cridge 21' c
Funaki 30' c
Rakete-Stones 33' c
Dixon (3) 37' c, 44' c, 60' c
Fakatava 53' c
McLeod 70' c
Con: Makene (1/1) 22'
McClutchie (7/7) 31', 34', 38', 45', 54', 61', 71'
Pen: McClutchie (1/1) 41'
ReportTry: Halls 26' m
Riccitelli 67' c
Brighouse 75' m
Con: Potroz (1/3) 68'
Pen: Potroz (2/2) 5', 15'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
21 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Tasman19–10Bay of Plenty
Try: MacDonald 20' m
Fainga'anuku 25' m
Con: Hunt (0/2)
Pen: Hunt (3/3) 2', 58', 73'
Cards: S. Havili   34' to 44'
ReportTry: Webber 37' c
Con: Trask (1/1) 38'
Pen: Trask (1/1) 51'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Finals edit


27 November 2020
19:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay36–24Northland
Try: Lowe (2) 12' m, 44' c
Fomai (2) 16' c, 51' c
Visinia 31' m
Dixon 59' m
Con: McClutchie (2/3) 17', 45'
Fakatava (0/1)
Makene (1/2) 52'
ReportTry: Li 8' c
Grant 20' m
Robinson 28' m
Tua 75' c
Con: Hawkins (1/3) 9'
Cooper (1/1) 76'
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 7,500[7]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
28 November 2020
18:35 NZST
Auckland12–13Tasman
Pen: Plummer (3/3) 4', 30', 44'
Sullivan (1/1) 37'
ReportTry: MacDonald 40' c
Con: D. Havili (1/1) 40'
Pen: D. Havili (2/4) 18', 70'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 13,131[8]
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
FB 15 Zarn Sullivan   49' to 59'
RW 14 AJ Lam   66'
OC 13 Tumua Manu
IC 12 Tanielu Teleʻa   57'
LW 11 Salesi Rayasi
FH 10 Harry Plummer
SH 9 Jonathan Ruru   78'
N8 8 Sione Tuipulotu
OF 7 Niko Jones
BF 6 Adrian Choat   57'
RL 5 Jack Whetton   57'
LL 4 Scott Scrafton
TP 3 Angus Ta'avao (c)   78'   40' to 50'
HK 2 Leni Apisai   57'
LP 1 James Lay   52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mike Sosene-Feagai   57'
PR 17 Jarred Adams   52'
PR 18 Marcel Renata   78'
LK 19 Hamish Dalzell   57'
FL 20 Presley Tufuga   57'
SH 21 Taufa Funaki   78'
FH 22 Simon Hickey   57'
FB 23 Jordan Trainor   66'
 
FB 15 David Havili (c)
RW 14 Mark Telea   66'
OC 13 Fetuli Paea
IC 12 Tim O'Malley
LW 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
FH 10 Mitchell Hunt   15'
SH 9 Finlay Christie
N8 8 Taina Fox-Matamua   66'
OF 7 Sione Havili
BF 6 Hugh Renton
RL 5 Quinten Strange
LL 4 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
TP 3 Sam Matenga   41'
HK 2 Quentin MacDonald   78'
LP 1 Isi Tu'ungafasi   66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sam Moli   78'
PR 17 Ryan Coxon   66'
PR 18 Isaac Salmon   41'
LK 19 Isaac Ross
FL 20 Anton Segner   66'
SH 21 Dwayne Polataivao
CE 22 Kieron Fonotia   15'
WG 23 Tima Fainga'anuku   66'

Statistics edit

Leading point scorers edit

No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Bryn Gatland North Harbour 119 11.90 3 T, 25 C, 18 P, 0 D
2 Mitchell Hunt Tasman 97 8.10 1 T, 25 C, 14 P, 0 D
3 Jayson Potroz Taranaki 95 9.50 3 T, 16 C, 16 P, 0 D
4 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 88 8.80 1 T, 25 C, 11 P, 0 D
5 Josh Ioane Otago 88 8.80 1 T, 19 C, 15 P, 0 D
6 Harry Plummer Auckland 74 6.20 0 T, 25 C, 8 P, 0 D
7 Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 72 8.00 5 T, 13 C, 7 P, 0 D
8 Salesi Rayasi Auckland 70 7.80 14 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D
9 Jason Robertson Counties Manukau 57 7.13 2 T, 13 C, 7 P, 0 D
10 Lincoln McClutchie Hawke's Bay 57 4.75 0 T, 21 C, 5 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 edit

No. Player Team Tries Average
1 Salesi Rayasi Auckland 14 1.60
2 Ash Dixon Hawke's Bay 9 0.82
3 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Taranaki 8 0.73
4 Luteru Tolai North Harbour 7 0.70
5 Freedom Vaha'akolo Otago 7 0.70
6 AJ Lam Auckland 7 0.64
7 Joe Webber Bay of Plenty 7 0.64
8 Jared Page North Harbour 6 0.86
9 David Havili Tasman 6 0.55
10 Neria Fomai Hawke's Bay 5 0.63

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Points by week edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 38 6 21 39 50 12 20 16 29 28 31 10 22 23 31 10 24 20 33 34 299 198 29.90 19.80
Bay of Plenty 29 36 17 14 10 32 16 20 7 33 53 35 44 8 22 17 33 30 37 33 268 258 26.80 25.80
Canterbury 43 29 22 23 19 20 31 26 34 10 15 16 8 44 16 23 29 0 34 33 251 224 25.10 22.40
Counties Manukau 24 41 17 31 15 24 36 30 13 36 22 40 20 53 31 27 5 32 25 17 208 331 20.80 33.10
Hawke's Bay 10 16 31 17 20 19 28 9 10 46 33 17 47 12 17 22 34 18 34 33 264 209 26.40 20.90
Manawatu 26 43 25 36 12 50 30 36 10 34 35 53 12 47 24 12 19 35 5 31 198 377 19.80 37.70
North Harbour 29 43 19 41 10 11 40 24 46 10 20 25 23 22 24 8 32 5 33 37 276 226 27.60 22.60
Northland 43 26 21 54 24 15 35 25 18 14 17 33 7 30 8 24 20 24 28 17 221 262 22.10 26.20
Otago 6 38 36 25 30 19 9 28 35 34 40 22 30 7 23 16 15 32 20 26 244 247 24.40 24.70
Southland 16 10 14 17 11 10 9 10 14 18 9 17 10 47 12 24 32 15 17 25 144 193 14.40 19.30
Taranaki 36 29 23 22 19 30 25 35 28 29 17 9 20 27 27 31 35 19 33 34 263 265 26.30 26.50
Tasman 41 24 54 21 34 17 24 40 33 7 10 31 47 10 19 3 0 29 26 20 288 202 28.80 20.20
Waikato 53 28 41 19 17 34 10 9 36 13 16 15 27 20 10 31 30 33 17 28 257 230 25.70 23.00
Wellington 28 53 39 21 32 10 26 31 34 35 25 20 53 20 3 19 18 34 31 5 289 248 28.90 24.80

Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2020[9]

Tries by week edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 5 0 3 6 8 2 2 1 5 3 5 2 3 2 4 1 3 3 5 5 43 25 4.30 2.50
Bay of Plenty 4 5 2 2 1 5 1 2 1 5 7 5 6 1 3 3 5 4 5 4 35 36 3.50 3.60
Canterbury 6 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 2 2 1 1 6 1 3 4 0 5 5 34 29 3.40 2.90
Counties Manukau 3 5 2 5 2 3 5 5 1 5 3 6 2 7 4 4 1 4 3 3 26 47 2.60 4.70
Hawke's Bay 2 2 5 2 3 3 4 0 1 7 4 2 7 2 3 3 4 2 4 4 37 27 3.70 2.70
Manawatu 2 6 4 5 2 8 5 5 2 5 5 7 2 7 4 2 3 4 1 5 30 54 3.40 5.40
North Harbour 2 6 3 6 1 1 4 3 7 1 3 3 2 3 3 1 4 1 4 5 33 30 3.30 3.00
Northland 6 2 3 8 3 2 4 3 2 2 2 4 1 4 1 3 3 3 4 2 29 33 2.90 3.30
Otago 0 5 5 4 4 3 0 4 5 4 6 3 4 1 3 1 2 4 2 2 31 31 3.10 3.10
Southland 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 1 7 2 4 4 2 3 3 17 26 1.70 2.60
Taranaki 5 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 5 2 0 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 34 34 3.40 3.40
Tasman 5 3 8 3 5 3 3 4 5 1 2 5 7 1 2 0 0 4 2 2 39 26 3.90 2.60
Waikato 5 4 6 3 3 5 1 0 5 1 1 2 3 3 1 4 4 5 2 4 31 31 3.10 3.10
Wellington 4 5 6 3 5 1 4 4 4 5 3 3 7 2 0 2 2 4 5 1 40 30 4.00 3.00
For Against

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Sanctions edit

Player Team   Red   Yellow Sent off match(es):
Sio Tomkinson Otago 1 0 vs. Auckland
Fa'asiu Fuatai Bay of Plenty 1 0 vs. Wellington
Slade McDowall Otago 1 0 vs. Hawke's Bay
Scott Gregory Northland 1 0 vs. North Harbour
Tietie Tuimauga Manawatu 0 2 vs. Auckland and Hawke's Bay
Zarn Sullivan Auckland 0 2 vs. North Harbour and Tasman
Liam Coltman Otago 0 1 vs. Auckland
Jack Regan Otago 0 1 vs. Auckland
Nehe Milner-Skudder Manawatu 0 1 vs. Northland
Aaron Carroll Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Greg Pleasants-Tate Southland 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Samuel Slade Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Matiaha Martin Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Xavier Numia Wellington 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Nic Mayhew North Harbour 0 1 vs. Southland
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti North Harbour 0 1 vs. Southland
Filo Paulo Manawatu 0 1 vs. Auckland
Lua Li Northland 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Stephen Perofeta Taranaki 0 1 vs. Northland
Rob Rush Northland 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Luke Romano Canterbury 0 1 vs. Wellington
Isaac Salmon Tasman 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Sam Matenga Tasman 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Vilimoni Koroi Otago 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Jason Long Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Conán O'Donnell Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Waikato
Chase Tiatia Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Tasman
Kara Pryor Northland 0 1 vs. Southland
Chris Gawler Taranaki 0 1 vs. Southland
Beaudein Waaka Waikato 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Isaiah Punivai Canterbury 0 1 vs. Waikato
Sam Darry Canterbury 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Nathan Vella Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Marcel Renata Auckland 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Luke Jacobson Waikato 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Ross Wright Northland 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Bryn Gatland North Harbour 0 1 vs. Northland
Jordan Lay Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Jonah Lowe Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Ross Geldenhuys Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Clinton Malolua Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Alamanda Motuga Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Charles Alaimalo Southland 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Quinn Tupaea Waikato 0 1 vs. Northland
Drew Wild Manawatu 0 1 vs. Wellington
Pepesana Patafilo Wellington 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Kurt Eklund Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Presley Tufuga Auckland 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Mathew Wright Northland 0 1 vs. Otago
Sione Havili Tasman 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Angus Ta'avao Auckland 0 1 vs. Tasman

Ranfurly Shield edit

Pre-season challenges edit

For the 2020 pre-season Canterbury confirmed challenges against Buller and North Otago.[10] It was later revealed the match between Canterbury and North Otago would be rescheduled and the only defence to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 August 2020
14:05 NZST
Canterbury71–7North Otago
Try: McLeod 6' c
Knewstubb 12' m
Brewis 16' c
Punivai 18' c
Harmon 21' c
Mataele (2) 27' c, 48' m
Fihaki 40' m
Darry (2) 52' c, 56' c
Poihipi 79' c
Con: Cameron (8/11) 7', 17', 19', 22', 28', 53', 57', 80'
Preview
Report
Try: Hayward 70' c
Con: Phipps (1/1) 71'
Rugby Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)

References edit

  1. ^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Rugby Union Competition Regulations Handbook 2016" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby. Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. ^ "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Historical Standings". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Revised Mitre 10 Cup Draw Released". 25 June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Rugby: Hawke's Bay claim Mitre 10 Championship title with deserved victory over Northland". 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Rugby: Tasman Mako win tense Mitre 10 Cup final against Auckland". 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Canterbury confirm 2020 pre-season Ranfurly Shield matches". 27 November 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

External links edit