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2018 Mitre 10 Cup season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date16 August – 27 October
ChampionsAuckland
Runners-upCanterbury
PromotedWaikato
RelegatedTaranaki
Matches played76
Tries scored590
(average 7.8 per match)
Top point scorerFletcher Smith (Waikato)
130 points
Top try scorerSevu Reece (Waikato)
14 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season was the thirteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 16, when North Harbour hosted Northland. 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 third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Waikato was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Taranaki was relegated to the Championship.

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 2018[5]

Standings progression[edit]

Premiership
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Auckland 4
(3rd) 		9
(2nd) 		14
(2nd) 		19
(1st) 		24
(1st) 		29
(1st) 		31
(3rd) 		36
(3rd) 		46
(1st)
Canterbury 0
(6th) 		5
(6th) 		10
(4th) 		15
(3rd) 		22
(2nd) 		27
(3rd) 		32
(2nd) 		37
(2nd) 		41
(3rd)
Counties Manukau 1
(5th) 		2
(7th) 		8
(7th) 		13
(5th) 		13
(6th) 		14
(6th) 		15
(6th) 		16
(6th) 		17
(6th)
North Harbour 4
(4th) 		9
(3rd) 		9
(6th) 		9
(7th) 		14
(5th) 		19
(5th) 		24
(5th) 		29
(5th) 		30
(5th)
Taranaki 0
(7th) 		5
(5th) 		10
(5th) 		10
(6th) 		10
(7th) 		12
(7th) 		13
(7th) 		13
(7th) 		13
(7th)
Tasman 4
(2nd) 		9
(1st) 		14
(1st) 		14
(4th) 		19
(4th) 		28
(2nd) 		33
(1st) 		38
(1st) 		43
(2nd)
Wellington 5
(1st) 		6
(4th) 		11
(3rd) 		17
(2nd) 		22
(3rd) 		27
(4th) 		28
(4th) 		29
(4th) 		34
(4th)
Championship
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Bay of Plenty 4
(3rd) 		8
(2nd) 		8
(2nd) 		9
(4th) 		9
(5th) 		9
(5th) 		10
(5th) 		16
(5th) 		21
(5th)
Hawke's Bay 5
(1st) 		10
(1st) 		12
(1st) 		17
(1st) 		17
(2nd) 		18
(2nd) 		23
(2nd) 		28
(2nd) 		28
(3rd)
Manawatu 5
(2nd) 		5
(3rd) 		5
(5th) 		5
(6th) 		5
(6th) 		5
(6th) 		9
(6th) 		9
(6th) 		14
(6th)
Northland 1
(4th) 		1
(5th) 		5
(4th) 		6
(5th) 		11
(4th) 		16
(3rd) 		21
(3rd) 		22
(4th) 		24
(4th)
Otago 0
(6th) 		1
(6th) 		6
(3rd) 		10
(3rd) 		15
(3rd) 		15
(4th) 		20
(4th) 		25
(3rd) 		29
(2nd)
Southland 0
(7th) 		1
(7th) 		1
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		2
(7th) 		3
(7th) 		4
(7th)
Waikato 1
(5th) 		3
(4th) 		3
(6th) 		13
(2nd) 		18
(1st) 		23
(1st) 		28
(1st) 		33
(1st) 		34
(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[edit]

The 2018 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 August 16, with North Harbour taking on Northland at QBE Stadium. The opening round saw a repeat of the Premiership final with Tasman against the then current champions Canterbury.[6]

Week 1[edit]

16 August 2018
19:35 NZST
North Harbour21–20Northland
Try: Dillon Hunt 32'
Tevita Li 50'
Con: Bryn Gatland (0/1)
Bryn Hall (1/1) 51'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 15', 25', 75'		ReportTry: Tom Robinson 7'
Jono Kitto 59'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 8', 60'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/3) 41', 67'
Cards: Tom Robinson Yellow card 57'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Nick Briant
17 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Tasman25–17Canterbury
Try: Levi Aumua 18'
Quinten Strange 42'
Solomon Alaimalo 48'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) 19', 49'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 5', 65'
Cards: Blair Prinsep Yellow card 70'		ReportTry: Greg Pleasants-Tate (2) 71', 77'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/2) 72', 78'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 40'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Richard Kelly
18 August 2018
14:35 NZST
Manawatu24–19Waikato
Try: Junior Laloifi (2) 37', 75'
Faalelei Sione 49'
Rob Thompson 56'
Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2) 50'
Sam Malcolm (1/2) 57'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (0/1)		ReportTry: Sevu Reece 2'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 8'
Declan O'Donnell 60'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 3', 61'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Mike Fraser
18 August 2018
17:05 NZST
Auckland23–19Counties Manukau
Try: Salesi Rayasi 11'
Blake Gibson 27'
Melani Nanai 36'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/3) 28'
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/4) 31', 59'		ReportTry: Kalolo Tuiloma 3'
Sam Henwood 18'
Howard Sililoto 52'
Con: Latiume Fosita (2/3) 4', 19'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Glen Jackson
18 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty30–10Taranaki
Try: Liam Polwart 12'
Kane Le'aupepe 29'
Aaron Carroll 53'
Con: Mike Delany (3/3) 13', 30', 54'
Pen: Mike Delany (3/3) 64', 74', 78'		ReportTry: Seta Tamanivalu 15'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 16'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 20'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
19 August 2018
14:05 NZST
Wellington34–16Otago
Try: Wes Goosen (2) 2', 6'
Malo Tuitama (2) 58', 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 3', 7', 59', 77'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 10', 47'		ReportTry: Kurt Hammer 62'
Con: Sio Tomkinson (1/1) 63'
Pen: Finn Hart-Strawbridge (3/3) 23', 28', 45'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Paul Williams
19 August 2018
16:35 NZST
Southland10–31Hawke's Bay
Try: Isaac Te Tamaki 24'
Con: James Wilson (1/1) 25'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 31'		ReportTry: Mark Braidwood 12'
Siosiua Kaifa 20'
Ash Dixon (2) 39', 47'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (4/4) 13', 21', 40', 48'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 68'
Cards: Michael Allardice Yellow card 56'
Gareth Evans Yellow card 60'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

Week 2[edit]

23 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau17–22Bay of Plenty
Try: Joe Royal 38'
Sione Molia 43'
Sam Henwood 68'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/3) 44'		ReportTry: Chase Tiatia (2) 25', 61'
Richard Judd 54'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3) 26', 55'
Pen: Mike Delany (1/2) 40'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
24 August 2018
17:45 NZST
Otago25–31Hawke's Bay
Try: Josh Ioane 20'
Naulia Dawai 24'
Vilimoni Koroi 73'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) 21', 24'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 36', 57'
Cards: Josh Timu Yellow card 48'		ReportTry: Siosiua Kaifa 15'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 28'
Ben May 50'
Mason Emerson 64'
Brad Weber 67'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (3/5) 15', 28', 68'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
24 August 2018
19:45 NZST
RS – Taranaki41–21Manawatu
Try: Manasa Mataele 6'
Beaudein Waaka 19'
Teihorangi Walden 32'
Toa Halafihi 39'
Daniel Waite 48'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (5/5) 7', 20', 33', 40', 49'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 24', 45'		ReportTry: Junior Laloifi 14'
Nick Crosswell 27'
Rob Thompson 68'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 15', 28'
Jade Te Rure (1/1) 69'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser
25 August 2018
14:05 NZST
Canterbury27–20Wellington
Try: Braydon Ennor 22'
Reed Prinsep 27'
Mitchell Drummond 40'
Caleb Makene 59'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/4) 28', 40'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 15'		ReportTry: Thomas Umaga-Jensen 17'
James O'Reilly 48'
Du'Plessis Kirifi 62'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3) 17'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 43'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
25 August 2018
16:35 NZST
Waikato28–29North Harbour
Try: Jordan Manihera 39'
Declan O'Donnell 50'
Quinn Tupaea 53'
Tyler Campbell 80'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 40', 51', 54', 80'
Pen: Fletcher Smith (0/1)		ReportTry: Tevita Li (2) 19', 63'
Penalty try 60'
Murphy Taramai 68'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 64', 69'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 32'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Cameron Stone
26 August 2018
14:05 NZST
Tasman45–24Southland
Try: Andrew Makalio 9'
Solomon Alaimalo 32'
Quinten Strange 37'
Will Jordan (2) 44', 79'
Ethan Blackadder 52'
Sione Havili 65'
Con: Tim O'Malley (4/5) 10', 38', 45', 53'
Mitchell Hunt (1/2) 66'		ReportTry: Tony Lamborn 12'
Flynn Thomas 29'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit 72'
Rory van Vugt 74'
Con: James Wilson (2/4) 13', 73'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
26 August 2018
16:35 NZST
Northland12–28Auckland
Try: Blake Hohaia 21'
Rene Ranger 32'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (1/2) 22'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (0/1)		ReportTry: Harry Plummer 15'
Melani Nanai (2) 43', 48'
Salesi Rayasi 53'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4) 17', 44', 49', 54'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Richard Kelly

Week 3[edit]

29 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau19–26Taranaki
Try: Kalolo Tuiloma 12'
Tevita Nabura 31'
Toni Pulu 77'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/2) 13'
Luteru Laulala (1/1) 77'		ReportTry: Lachlan Boshier 4'
Beaudein Waaka (2) 59', 78'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/3) 79'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 36', 48', 55'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Nick Briant
30 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Auckland35–17Waikato
Try: Jordan Trainor (2) 10', 61'
Robbie Abel (2) 39', 41'
Salesi Rayasi 67'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/4) 41'
Jacob Umaga (1/1) 67'
Pen: Harry Plummer (2/2) 20', 44'		ReportTry: Mosese Dawai 14'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 71'
Kylem O'Donnell 78'
Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 14'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: James Munro
31 August 2018
19:35 NZST
Wellington52–7Southland
Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen 5'
Asafo Aumua 14'
Ben Lam (3) 23', 39', 57'
Tolu Fahamokioa 29'
James Blackwell 33'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 80'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/6) 6', 25', 29', 34', 40'
TJ Va'a (1/2) 80'		ReportTry: Bill Fukofuka 69'
Con: James Wilson (1/1) 70'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
1 September 2018
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty19–31Canterbury
Try: Chase Tiatia 19'
Tyler Ardron 26'
Terrence Hepetema 45'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3) 20', 46'
Pen: Mike Delany (0/1)		ReportTry: Josh McKay (2) 7', 60'
Daniel Lienert-Brown 29'
Penalty try 63'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 8', 30', 61'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 69'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Michael Winter
1 September 2018
17:05 NZST
Manawatu17–50Otago
Try: Rob Thompson 14'
Junior Laloifi 17'
Faalelei Sione 31'
Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2) 15'
Sam Malcolm (0/1)		ReportTry: Dylan Nel 10'
Naulia Dawai 37'
Michael Collins 46'
Matt Whaanga 63'
Donald Brighouse 65'
Jona Nareki 73'
Melani Matavao 80'
Con: Josh Ioane (6/7) 11', 38', 64', 66', 74', 80'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 70'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Paul Williams
1 September 2018
19:35 NZST
North Harbour20–32Tasman
Try: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 20'
Matt Duffie 45'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 21', 46'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 2', 40'
Cards: Chris Eves Yellow card 54'		ReportTry: Tima Fainga'anuku 14'
Will Jordan 22'
Shannon Frizell 29'
Finlay Christie 69'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/4) 15', 23', 70'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 6', 55'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Glen Jackson
2 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay25–29Counties Manukau
Try: Jonah Lowe (2) 23', 48'
Siosiua Kaifa 38'
Folau Fakatava 60'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (1/4) 61'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 74'		ReportTry: Tevita Nabura 20'
Daniel Hyatt 45'
Joe Royal 53'
Matiaha Martin 76'
Con: Latiume Fosita (3/4) 21', 54', 77'
Pen: Latiume Fosita (1/2) 72'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Mike Fraser
2 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Northland18–17Taranaki
Try: Tom Robinson 34'
Tamati Tua 56'
Con: Mathew Wright (1/2) 35'
Pen: Mathew Wright (2/3) 10', 80'		ReportTry: Latu Vaeno 7'
Manasa Mataele 40'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 8', 40'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 21'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Michael Lash

Week 4[edit]

5 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Waikato43–31Wellington
Try: Sevu Reece (3) 13', 20', 67'
Jordan Manihera 28'
Raniera Takarangi 47'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 61'
Con: Fletcher Smith (5/5) 14', 28', 48', 62', 68'
Dwayne Sweeney (0/1)
Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 54'
Dwayne Sweeney (0/1)
Cards: Jordan Manihera Yellow card 44'		ReportTry: Trent Renata 50'
Isaia Walker-Leawere 58'
Matt Proctor 72'
Malo Tuitama 76'
Losi Filipo 78'
Con: Pakai Turia (1/1) 51'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 59', 77'
Pen: Pakai Turia (0/1)
Cards: Malo Tuitama Yellow card 33'
Tolu Fahamokioa Yellow card 44'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
6 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Canterbury34–23Manawatu
Try: Reed Prinsep 7'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 26'
Caleb Makene 44'
Brett Cameron 56'
Luke Romano 67'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/5) 7', 56', 68'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 54'		ReportTry: Liam Mitchell 22'
Lifeimi Mafi 76'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 22', 76'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 12', 18', 51'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Cameron Stone
7 September 2018
17:45 NZST
Otago27–23Northland
Try: Dylan Nel 27'
Jona Nareki 50'
Joketani Koroi 64'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/3) 28', 50', 64'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3) 56', 76'		Try: Tamati Tua 34'
Jack Debreczeni 43'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 34', 43'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (3/3) 20', 60', 69'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nick Webster
7 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Auckland36–10Tasman
Try: Patrick Tuipulotu (3) 28', 32', 40'
Melani Nanai 35'
Akira Ioane 76'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/5) 29', 33', 40', 77'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/3) 19'		ReportTry: Ethan Blackadder 26'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 27'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 22'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,350
Referee: Nick Hogan
8 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Southland26–43Counties Manukau
Try: Bill Fukofuka 9'
Morgan Mitchell 22'
Lewis Ormond 66'
Nico Costa 80'
Con: James Wilson (3/4) 10', 23', 67'		ReportTry: Fotu Lokotui 26'
Luteru Laulala 30'
Te Aihe Toma 32'
Nigel Ah Wong 47'
Joe Royal 50'
Cardiff Vaega 62'
Con: Latiume Fosita (4/5) 27', 31', 48', 51'
Luteru Laulala (1/1) 63'
Pen: Luteru Laulala (1/1) 72'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
8 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay29–28Bay of Plenty
Try: Jonah Lowe 3'
Brad Weber (2) 48', 51'
Joe Apikotoa 78'
Con: Tiaan Falcon (3/4) 49', 52', 79'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 33'		ReportTry: Richard Judd (2) 35', 62'
Mike Delany 65'
Con: Mike Delany (2/3) 36', 65'
Pen: Mike Delany (3/4) 18', 31', 71'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Richard Kelly
9 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Wellington35–23North Harbour
Try: Asafo Aumua 18'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 40'
Malo Tuitama 42'
Wes Goosen 70'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/5) 40', 76'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 5', 30'		ReportTry: Tevita Li 23'
Matt Duffie 57'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 24', 58'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 2', 7', 52'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Michael Lash
9 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Taranaki19–33Waikato – RS
Try: Regan Ware 13'
Manasa Mataele 44'
Seta Tamanivalu 49'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/3) 14', 50'		ReportTry: Dwayne Sweeney 2'
Adam Burn 18'
James Tucker 24'
Samisoni Taukei'aho 34'
Quinn Tupaea 37'
Con: Fletcher Smith (4/5) 3', 24', 35', 38'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 5[edit]

12 September 2018
19:35 NZST
North Harbour21–31Canterbury
Try: Matt Duffie 21'
Shaun Stevenson 36'
Sione Teu 72'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 22', 37', 73'
Cards: Tevita Li Yellow card 55'		ReportTry: Nathan Vella 2'
George Bridge 8'
Reed Prinsep 48'
Mitchell Dunshea 59'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/4) 3', 9', 49', 60'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 40'
Cards: Connor Collins Yellow card 65'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Angus Mabey
13 September 2018
19:35 NZST
RS – Waikato42–22Hawke's Bay
Try: Dwayne Sweeney 18'
Sevu Reece 28'
Jordan Manihera 33'
Murray Iti 60'
Fletcher Smith 67'
Raniera Takarangi 71'
Con: Fletcher Smith (6/6) 19', 29', 34', 61', 68', 72'		ReportTry: Brad Weber 7'
Tom Parsons 36'
Sasa Tofilau 79'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (2/2) 8', 80'
Tiaan Falcon (0/1)
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 23'
Cards: Pasqualle Dunn Yellow card 12'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Nick Briant
14 September 2018
17:45 NZST
Northland49–19Manawatu
Try: Matt Matich 16'
Jordan Olsen 19'
Jordan Hyland 22'
Jack Debreczeni 36'
Scott Gregory 40'
Kara Pryor 48'
Blake Hohaia 73'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (4/6) 20', 23', 37', 49'
Myles Thoroughgood (0/1)
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 8', 59'		ReportTry: James Tofa 4'
Junior Laloifi 38'
Adrian Wyrill 80'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 39'
Otere Black (1/1) 80'
Cards: Sione Asi Yellow card 69'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Michael Winter
14 September 2018
19:45 NZST
Tasman53–17Taranaki
Try: Tyrel Lomax 19'
Andrew Makalio (2) 34', 38'
David Havili 51'
Mitchell Hunt 62'
Will Jordan 71'
Solomon Alaimalo 74'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) 20', 35', 39', 52', 63'
Tim O'Malley (1/2) 75'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/4) 5', 42'		ReportTry: Ciarahn Matoe 59'
Kane Thompson 67'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 60', 68'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 23'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
15 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau12–53Wellington
Try: Daniel Hyatt 47'
Toni Pulu 59'
Con: Latiume Fosita (1/2) 48'		Try: Isaia Walker-Leawere 11'
Malo Tuitama 36'
Vaea Fifita (2) 39', 41'
Billy Proctor 40'
Asafo Aumua 49'
James O'Reilly (2) 69', 75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/7) 37', 40', 40', 50', 70'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen (0/1)
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 18'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Richard Kelly
15 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Southland24–43Otago
Try: Morgan Mitchell 53'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit 69'
Isaac Te Tamaki 80'
Con: James Wilson (3/3) 54', 70', 80'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 33'		ReportTry: Mitchell Scott (3) 15', 44', 59'
Jona Nareki (2) 17', 35'
Matt Faddes 21'
Jonah Aoina 75'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/7) 18', 22', 45', 76'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Munro
16 September 2018
14:05 NZST
North Harbour32–20Bay of Plenty
Try: James Parsons 20'
Bryn Hall 38'
Tevita Li 63'
Bryn Gatland 71'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 21', 64', 72'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 17', 52'		ReportTry: Mike Delany 32'
James Lay 67'
Con: Mike Delany (1/1) 33'
Jason Robertson (1/1) 68'
Pen: Mike Delany (2/2) 2', 36'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Nick Webster
16 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Canterbury29–34Auckland
Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 12'
Sef Fa'agase 39'
Chris King 79'
Brodie McAlister 80'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4) 39', 79', 80'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 26'		ReportTry: TJ Faiane (3) 2', 9', 46'
Jonathan Ruru 31'
Tumua Manu 71'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5) 10', 32', 72'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/2) 16'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 6[edit]

19 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Manawatu19–29Tasman
Try: Sam Malcolm 12'
Michael Alaalatoa 40'
Michael Tagicakibau 64'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 40'
Otere Black (1/1) 65'
Cards: Antonio Kiri Kiri Yellow card 55'		ReportTry: Jamie Spowart 7'
Levi Aumua 30'
Will Jordan 48'
Mitchell Hunt 57'
Con: Tim O'Malley (2/3) 8', 31'
Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 57'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 76'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
20 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Northland26–10Southland
Try: Matt Matich 17'
Sam Nock 23'
Murray Douglas (2) 26', 77'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/4) 18', 24', 78'		ReportTry: Manaaki Selby-Rickit 65'
Con: Broc Hooper (1/1) 66'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 11'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
21 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty21–54Waikato
Try: Hugh Blake 37'
Bailey Simonsson 61'
Kane Le'aupepe 80'
Con: Jason Robertson (1/1) 38'
Kaleb Trask (2/2) 62', 80'
Cards: Baden Wardlaw Yellow card 49'		ReportTry: James Tucker 10'
Samisoni Taukei'aho (2) 23', 50'
Mitch Jacobson 30'
Quinn Tupaea (2) 41', 57'
Sekope Lopeti-Moli 67'
Matthew Lansdown 73'
Con: Fletcher Smith (7/8) 11', 24', 31', 42', 51', 58', 74'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Angus Mabey
22 September 2018
14:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay34–51North Harbour
Try: Kianu Kereru-Symes 8'
Jonah Lowe 33'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 49'
Brad Weber 58'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (4/4) 9', 34', 50', 59'
Pen: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (2/2) 5', 42'		ReportTry: James Parsons (2) 29', 44'
Matt Duffie 40'
Shaun Stevenson 54'
Tevita Li 61'
Bryn Gatland 72'
Harrison Groundwater 79'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/6) 30', 45', 55', 73'
James Parsons (1/1) 80'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 12', 69'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Michael Winter
22 September 2018
17:05 NZST
Otago25–47Canterbury
Try: Michael Collins 17'
Josh Ioane 48'
Jona Nareki 78'
Con: Josh Ioane (2/3) 18', 49'
Pen: Sio Tomkinson (2/2) 7', 9'		ReportTry: George Bridge 2'
Phil Burleigh 13'
Mitchell Dunshea 29'
Josh McKay 36'
Caleb Makene 57'
Braydon Ennor 60'
Reed Prinsep 66'
Con: Brett Cameron (6/7) 3', 14', 30', 58', 61', 66'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Nick Briant
22 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Taranaki30–31Auckland
Try: Seta Tamanivalu 23'
Tom Florence 50'
Mitchell Crosswell 73'
Ciarahn Matoe 80'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/3) 24', 51'
Stephen Perofeta (0/1)
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/4) 11', 38'		ReportTry: Akira Ioane 1'
Tumua Manu 30'
Jonathan Ruru 39'
Salesi Rayasi (2) 59', 69'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/5) 31', 40', 70'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Cards: Melani Nanai Yellow card 72'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Glen Jackson
23 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Tasman21–19Counties Manukau
Try: Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta 8'
Wyatt Crockett 32'
Will Jordan 45'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 9', 33', 46'		ReportTry: Sione Molia 55'
Joe Royal 63'
Tevita Nabura 78'
Con: Luteru Laulala (2/3) 56', 64'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Tim Griffiths
23 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Manawatu7–49Wellington
Try: Brice Henderson 69'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 70'		ReportTry: Thomas Waldrom 6'
Mateaki Kafatolu 10'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 28'
Ben Lam (2) 32', 80'
James Blackwell 37'
Asafo Aumua 47'
Isaia Walker-Leawere 60'
Peter Umaga-Jensen 79'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/6)
Trent Renata (2/3) 61', 80'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Cameron Stone

Week 7[edit]

26 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay55–41Northland
Try: Gareth Evans 6'
Stacey Ili (2) 12', 35'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 21'
Pasqualle Dunn (2) 48', 65'
Ben Power (2) 57', 63'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 74'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (3/7) 7', 22', 49'
Brad Weber (2/2) 66', 75'		ReportTry: Jaycob Matiu 15'
Mathew Wright (2) 19', 29'
Jordan Hyland 25'
Rene Ranger 37'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (5/5) 16', 20', 26', 30', 38'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (2/2) 9', 54'
Cards: Kara Pryor Yellow card 62'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Nick Hogan
27 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty15–17Manawatu
Try: Aaron Carroll 67'
Luke Campbell 79'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/2) 80'
Pen: Jason Robertson (1/1) 25'
Kaleb Trask (0/1)		ReportTry: Jamie Booth 2'
Sam Malcolm 33'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 3', 34'
Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 55'
Cards: Faalelei Sione Yellow card 75'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Michael Lash
28 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Auckland26–31Otago
Try: Tumua Manu (2) 11', 27'
Dalton Papalii 15'
Akira Ioane 71'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4) 12', 16', 72'		ReportTry: Vilimoni Koroi 2'
Jona Nareki 22'
Matt Faddes (3) 30', 48', 64'
Con: Josh Ioane (3/5) 3', 49', 65'
Cards: Michael Collins Yellow card 5'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: Mike Fraser
29 September 2018
14:35 NZST
RS – Waikato42–11Southland
Try: Dwayne Sweeney 12'
Sevu Reece 40'
Murray Iti 43'
Samisoni Taukei'aho (2) 52', 75'
Toby Smith 69'
Con: Fletcher Smith (6/6) 13', 40', 44', 53', 70', 76'		ReportTry: Tauasosi Tuimavave 14'
Con: James Wilson (0/1)
Pen: James Wilson (2/2) 10', 22'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
29 September 2018
17:05 NZST
Taranaki26–55North Harbour
Try: Regan Ware 16'
Manasa Mataele 35'
Beaudein Waaka 63'
Jesse Parete 70'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/4) 17', 64', 71'		ReportTry: Daniel Hilton-Jones 2'
Tevita Li (4) 11', 23', 29', 50'
Matt Duffie 19'
Dillon Hunt (2) 38', 58'
Mark Telea 52'
Con: Bryn Gatland (5/9) 3', 30', 39', 51', 59'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Tim Griffiths
29 September 2018
19:35 NZST
Wellington22–28Tasman
Try: Xavier Numia 24'
Galu Taufale 64'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 75'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 25', 65'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 5'		ReportTry: Finlay Christie 14'
Solomon Alaimalo 41'
Jacob Norris 54'
John Akau'ola-Laula 67'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/4) 15'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 7', 40'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Nick Briant
30 September 2018
14:05 NZST
Canterbury49–24Hawke's Bay
Try: Alex Hodgman 10'
Braydon Ennor (2) 25', 58'
Mitchell Drummond 35'
George Bridge 48'
Tom Christie 61'
Connor Garden-Bachop 73'
Con: Brett Cameron (7/7) 11', 26', 36', 49', 59', 62', 74'		ReportTry: Sasa Tofilau 21'
Michael Buckley 45'
Folau Fakatava 64'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (3/3) 22', 46', 65'
Pen: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (1/1) 33'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
30 September 2018
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau20–24Northland
Try: Sione Molia 23'
Fotu Lokotui 45'
Toni Pulu 57'
Con: Luteru Laulala (1/3) 24'
Pen: Luteru Laulala (1/1) 3'		ReportTry: Jono Kitto 19'
Josh Goodhue 33'
Jordan Hyland 42'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/3) 20', 34', 43'
Pen: Jack Debreczeni (1/1) 69'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 8[edit]

3 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Otago45–34Bay of Plenty
Try: Josh Ioane (2) 16', 48'
Vilimoni Koroi (2) 36', 70'
Matt Faddes (2) 44', 61'
Con: Josh Ioane (6/6) 17', 37', 45', 49', 61', 71'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 42'
Cards: Sione Misiloi Yellow card 39'
Sio Tomkinson Yellow card 51'		ReportTry: Bailey Simonsson 4'
Kaleb Trask 24'
Penalty try 39'
Tom Crozier 53'
Aaron Carroll 78'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/3) 55'
Reece MacDonald (1/1) 79'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 33'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
4 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Wellington24–29Auckland
Try: Galu Taufale 7'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 46'
Ben Lam 53'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3) 8', 47', 54'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 17'
Cards: Mateaki Kafatolu Yellow card 66'		ReportTry: Tumua Manu 24'
TJ Faiane 58'
Salesi Rayasi 68'
Jordan Trainor 70'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4) 25', 59', 70'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 50'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Nick Briant
5 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay45–17Manawatu
Try: Pasqualle Dunn 23'
Kianu Kereru-Symes 29'
Tom Parsons 34'
Mark Braidwood 46'
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 58'
Jonah Lowe 62'
Michael Buckley 73'
Con: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi (5/7) 30', 47', 59', 63', 74'		ReportTry: Brad Tucker 2'
Michael Alaalatoa 15'
Con: Otere Black (2/2) 3', 16'
Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 21'
Cards: Hamish Northcott Yellow card 79'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
6 October 2018
14:35 NZST
Northland28–71Waikato
Try: Rene Ranger 12'
Renata Roberts-Te Nana 52'
Sam Nock 59'
Aorangi Stokes 75'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (4/4) 13', 53', 60', 76'		ReportTry: Bailyn Sullivan (2) 2', 17'
Sevu Reece (2) 20', 66'
Fletcher Smith 28'
Quinn Tupaea (2) 31', 42'
James Tucker 39'
Raniera Takarangi 50'
Penalty try 56'
Pepesana Patafilo 70'
Con: Fletcher Smith (7/9) 18', 29', 32', 40', 43', 51', 67'
Matthew Lansdown (0/1)
Cards: Mitch Jacobson Yellow card 75'
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
6 October 2018
17:05 NZST
North Harbour36–26Counties Manukau
Try: Harrison Groundwater 7'
Penalty try 35'
Daniel Hilton-Jones 42'
Shaun Stevenson 47'
Dillon Hunt 53'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 8', 48', 54'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 13'		ReportTry: Cardiff Vaega 18'
Tevita Nabura 25'
Fotu Lokotui 49'
Penalty try 67'
Con: Latiume Fosita (2/3) 19', 50'
Cards: Sikeli Nabou Yellow card 33'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: James Munro
6 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Canterbury41–7Taranaki
Try: Mitchell Drummond 12'
Connor Garden-Bachop 17'
Billy Harmon 30'
Sam Beard 66'
Ngane Punivai 71'
Braydon Ennor 79'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/5) 13', 18', 31', 67'
James Hawkey (0/1)
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 37'
Cards: Hugh Renton Yellow card 46'
Daniel Lienert-Brown Red card 55'		ReportTry: Jayson Potroz 76'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 77'
Cards: Jarrad Hoeata Red card 5'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
7 October 2018
14:05 NZST
Southland22–26Bay of Plenty
Try: Lewis Ormond 14'
Morgan Mitchell 34'
Isaac Te Tamaki 57'
Con: James Wilson (2/3) 35', 58'
Pen: James Wilson (1/1) 68'
Cards: Ben Fotheringham Yellow card 78'		ReportTry: Bailey Simonsson 4'
Tom Crozier 11'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 21'
Kane Le'aupepe 73'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 12', 22', 74'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Tipene Cottrell
7 October 2018
16:35 NZST
Otago21–47Tasman
Try: Matt Faddes 43'
Sio Tomkinson 60'
Slade McDowall 66'
Con: Sio Tomkinson (3/3) 44', 61', 67'
Cards: Sione Misiloi Yellow card 22'		ReportTry: Mitchell Hunt 6'
Andrew Makalio 24'
Will Jordan (3) 28', 52', 71'
David Havili 34'
Tima Fainga'anuku 56'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (6/7) 7', 25', 29', 35', 53', 57'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams

Week 9[edit]

10 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Southland8–56Auckland
Try: Joe Walsh 66'
Con: Tayler Adams (0/1)
Pen: Tayler Adams (1/1) 7'
Cards: Nico Costa Yellow card 15'		ReportTry: Salesi Rayasi 11'
Fa'atiga Lemalu 21'
Mike Sosene-Feagai (2) 45', 61'
Tumua Manu 52'
Caleb Clarke 71'
Desma Liaina 75'
Adrian Choat 78'
Con: Harry Plummer (5/5) 12', 22', 46', 53', 62'
Daniel Kirkpatrick (3/3) 72', 76', 79'
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
11 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Tasman29–0Hawke's Bay
Try: Pari Pari Parkinson 40'
Tim O'Malley 43'
Mitchell Hunt 68'
Jack Grooby 76'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/4) 40', 68', 77'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 28'		Report
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser
12 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Taranaki10–34Wellington
Try: Warwick Lahmert 13'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 14'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 19'		ReportTry: Vaea Fifita 6'
Teariki Ben-Nicholas 38'
Matt Proctor 47'
Malo Tuitama 57'
Sitiveni Paongo 66'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 6', 57'
Trent Renata (1/2) 48'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 80'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
13 October 2018
14:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty38–35Northland
Try: James Lay 10'
Jeff Thwaites 14'
Liam Steel 20'
Emoni Narawa 29'
Fa'asiu Fuatai 50'
Chase Tiatia 71'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/6) 11', 15', 21', 51'		ReportTry: Aorangi Stokes 32'
Ropate Rinakama 44'
Noah Cooper 57'
Tamati Tua 76'
Jordan Hyland 79'
Con: Jack Debreczeni (3/3) 33', 45', 58'
Wiseguy Faiane (2/2) 77', 80'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Tipene Cottrell
13 October 2018
17:05 NZST
Waikato19–23Otago – RS
Try: Josh Iosefa-Scott 25'
Tyler Campbell 40'
Bailyn Sullivan 48'
Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3) 26', 49'		ReportTry: Mitchell Scott 11'
Joshua Dickson 15'
Joketani Koroi 19'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/3) 16'
Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 33', 62'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
13 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Counties Manukau14–19Canterbury
Try: Nigel Ah Wong 21'
Sione Molia 33'
Con: Luteru Laulala (2/2) 22', 34'		ReportTry: George Bridge 14'
Braydon Ennor 40'
Penalty try 46'
Con: Mitchell Drummond (1/2) 18'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
14 October 2018
14:05 NZST
Auckland45–29North Harbour
Try: Jonathan Ruru 18'
TJ Faiane (2) 23', 38'
Robbie Abel 44'
Jordan Trainor 50'
Salesi Rayasi (2) 58', 75'
Con: Harry Plummer (5/7) 19', 24', 45', 51', 59'
Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Cards: Dalton Papalii Yellow card 71'		ReportTry: Luatangi Li 15'
Shaun Stevenson 40'
Harrison Groundwater 71'
Paletini Tu'ungafasi 79'
Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 40', 71', 80'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 36'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Cameron Stone
14 October 2018
16:35 NZST
Manawatu38–26Southland
Try: Jackson Hemopo 1'
Antonio Kiri Kiri (2) 17', 48'
Ngani Laumape (2) 34', 58'
Con: Otere Black (5/5) 2', 18', 35', 49', 59'
Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/1) 73'		ReportTry: Morgan Mitchell 21'
James Wilson 27'
Lewis Ormond (2) 45', 70'
Con: James Wilson (3/4) 22', 28', 46'
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Referee: Paul Williams

Play-offs[edit]

Semi-finals[edit]

Championship[edit]

20 October 2018
14:35 NZST
Waikato48–26Northland
Try: Taukei'aho 15' c
Stratton 37' c
Reece (4) 40' c, 42' c, 53' c, 59' c
Con: Smith (6/6) 16', 38', 40', 43', 54', 60'
Pen: Smith (2/2) 52', 72'
Cards: Tucker Yellow card 65'
Jacobson Yellow card 80'		ReportTry: Nock 2' c
Gregory 23' c
Wright 30' c
Kitto 66' m
Con: Debreczeni (3/3) 3', 24', 31'
Faiane (0/1)
Pen: Debreczeni (0/1)
Cards: Nock Yellow card 35'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Paul Williams
20 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Otago20–19Hawke's Bay
Try: Scott 50' c
Tomkinson 73' c
Con: Ioane (2/2) 51', 74'
Pen: Ioane (2/3) 27', 80'		ReportTry: Mikaele-Tu'u 5' c
Weber 13' c
Emerson 62' m
Con: Taulagi (2/3) 6', 14'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 4,203
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Premiership[edit]

19 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Tasman16–21Canterbury
Try: Havili 35' c
Con: Hunt (1/1) 36'
Pen: Hunt (3/3) 30', 40', 50'
Cards: Curry Yellow card 53'
Jordan Yellow card 70'		ReportTry: Drummond (2) 64' c, 76' m
Con: Cameron (1/2) 65'
Pen: Cameron (3/3) 3', 40', 43'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Mike Fraser
20 October 2018
17:05 NZST
Auckland38–17Wellington
Try: Nanai 8' c
Lemalu 15' c
Ioane (2) 31' c, 58' c
Fepulea'i 69' c
Con: Plummer (5/5) 9', 16', 32', 59', 70'
Pen: Plummer (1/2) 37'		ReportTry: Goosen 5' c
Ben-Nicholas 49' c
Con: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 50'
Pen: Garden-Bachop (1/2) 20'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Brendon Pickerill

Finals[edit]

Championship[edit]

26 October 2018
19:35 NZST
Waikato36–13Otago
Try: Reece (2) 7' c, 54' c
Tupaea 20' c
Lansdown 31' m
Campbell 45' c
Con: Smith (4/5) 8', 21', 46', 55'
Pen: Smith (1/1) 69'		ReportTry: Lentjes 43' c
Con: Ioane (1/1) 44'
Pen: Ioane (2/2) 14', 17'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Premiership[edit]

27 October 2018
16:05 NZST
Auckland40–33
(a.e.t)		Canterbury
Try: Manu 34' c
Ioane 48' m
Trainor 62' c
Clarke 72' c
Sosene-Feagai 91' c
Fukofuka 92' c
Con: Plummer (5/6) 34', 62', 74', 91', 94'
Pen: Plummer (0/2)		ReportTry: Penalty try 26'
Bridge 32' c
Sanders 84' c
Con: Cameron (2/2) 33', 85'
Pen: Cameron (4/6) 10', 40', 51', 55'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 20,130
Referee: Glen Jackson
FB 15 Jordan Trainor
RW 14 Melani Nanai
OC 13 Tumua Manu
IC 12 TJ Faiane (c)
LW 11 Salesi Rayasi
FH 10 Harry Plummer
SH 9 Jonathan Ruru downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Akira Ioane Yellow card 26'
OF 7 Adrian Choat downward-facing red arrow 62'
BF 6 Evan Olmstead
RL 5 Michael Fatialofa downward-facing red arrow 52'
LL 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP 3 Marcel Renata
HK 2 Robbie Abel downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Sam Prattley downward-facing red arrow 5'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mike Sosene-Feagai upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Jarred Adams upward-facing green arrow 5'
PR 18 Marco Fepulea'i
LK 19 Taleni Seu upward-facing green arrow 52'
FL 20 Hoskins Sotutu upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH 21 Leon Fukofuka upward-facing green arrow 62'
FH 22 Daniel Kirkpatrick
WG 23 Caleb Clarke
FB 15 George Bridge
RW 14 Josh McKay
OC 13 Braydon Ennor
IC 12 Phil Burleigh downward-facing red arrow 85'
LW 11 Caleb Makene downward-facing red arrow 26'
FH 10 Brett Cameron
SH 9 Mitchell Drummond (c) downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Luke Whitelock
OF 7 Billy Harmon Yellow card 41'
BF 6 Reed Prinsep
RL 5 Mitchell Dunshea
LL 4 Luke Romano
TP 3 Sef Fa'agase downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Nathan Vella downward-facing red arrow 49'
LP 1 Alex Hodgman downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Brodie McAlister upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 17 Harry Allan upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Chris King upward-facing green arrow 49'
N8 19 Tom Sanders
FL 20 Tom Christie
SH 21 Ere Enari upward-facing green arrow 62'
CE 22 Sam Beard upward-facing green arrow 85'
WG 23 Ngane Punivai upward-facing green arrow 26'

Statistics[edit]

Leading point scorers[edit]

No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Fletcher Smith Waikato 130 10.83 2 T, 54 C, 4 P, 0 D
2 Brett Cameron Canterbury 121 10.08 1 T, 37 C, 14 P, 0 D
3 Josh Ioane Otago 116 9.67 4 T, 30 C, 12 P, 0 D
4 Mitchell Hunt Tasman 116 10.55 4 T, 27 C, 14 P, 0 D
5 Harry Plummer Auckland 113 9.42 1 T, 42 C, 8 P, 0 D
6 Bryn Gatland North Harbour 109 10.90 2 T, 27 C, 15 P, 0 D
7 Jack Debreczeni Northland 100 9.09 2 T, 30 C, 10 P, 0 D
8 Beaudein Waaka Taranaki 93 9.30 4 T, 20 C, 11 P, 0 D
9 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 91 8.27 1 T, 28 C, 10 P, 0 D
10 Sevu Reece Waikato 70 5.83 14 T, 0 C, 0 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 Sevu Reece Waikato 14 1.17
2 Tevita Li North Harbour 10 1.00
3 Salesi Rayasi Auckland 9 0.75
4 Will Jordan Tasman 9 0.82
5 Samisoni Taukei'aho Waikato 9 0.82
6 Tumua Manu Auckland 7 0.58
7 Quinn Tupaea Waikato 7 0.58
8 Matt Faddes Otago 7 0.58
9 Akira Ioane Auckland 6 0.50
10 Braydon Ennor Canterbury 6 0.50

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 Total Average
Auckland 23 19 28 12 35 17 36 10 34 29 31 30 26 31 29 24 101 37 343 209 34.30 20.90
Bay of Plenty 30 10 22 17 19 31 28 29 20 32 21 54 15 17 60 67 38 35 253 292 25.30 29.20
Canterbury 17 25 27 20 31 19 34 23 60 55 47 25 49 24 41 7 19 14 325 212 32.50 21.20
Counties Manukau 19 23 17 22 48 51 43 26 12 53 19 21 20 24 26 36 14 19 218 275 21.80 27.50
Hawke's Bay 31 10 31 25 25 29 29 28 22 42 34 51 79 90 45 17 0 29 296 321 29.60 32.10
Manawatu 24 19 21 41 17 50 23 34 19 49 26 78 17 15 17 45 38 26 202 357 20.20 35.70
North Harbour 21 20 29 28 20 32 23 35 53 51 51 34 55 26 36 26 29 45 317 297 31.70 29.70
Northland 20 21 12 28 18 17 23 27 49 19 26 10 65 75 28 71 35 38 276 306 27.60 30.60
Otago 16 34 25 31 50 17 27 23 43 24 25 47 31 26 66 81 23 19 306 302 30.60 30.20
Southland 10 31 24 45 7 52 26 43 24 43 10 26 11 42 22 26 34 94 168 402 16.80 40.20
Taranaki 10 30 41 21 43 37 19 33 17 53 30 31 26 55 7 41 10 34 203 335 20.30 33.50
Tasman 25 17 45 24 32 20 10 36 53 17 50 38 28 22 47 21 29 0 319 195 31.10 19.50
Waikato 19 24 28 29 17 35 76 50 42 22 54 21 42 11 71 28 19 23 368 243 36.80 24.30
Wellington 34 16 20 27 52 7 66 66 53 12 49 7 22 28 24 29 34 10 354 202 35.40 20.20

Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2018[7]

Tries by week[edit]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Average
Auckland 3 3 4 2 5 3 5 1 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 3 15 5 50 30 5.00 3.00
Bay of Plenty 3 1 3 3 3 4 3 4 2 4 3 8 2 2 9 9 6 5 34 40 3.40 4.00
Canterbury 2 3 4 3 4 3 5 2 8 8 7 3 7 3 6 1 3 2 46 28 4.60 2.80
Counties Manukau 3 3 3 3 7 7 6 4 2 8 3 3 3 3 4 5 2 3 33 39 3.30 3.90
Hawke's Bay 4 1 5 3 4 4 4 3 3 6 4 7 12 12 7 2 0 4 43 42 4.30 4.20
Manawatu 4 3 3 5 3 7 2 5 3 7 4 13 2 2 2 7 5 4 28 53 2.80 5.30
North Harbour 2 2 4 4 2 4 2 5 7 6 7 4 9 4 5 4 4 7 42 40 4.20 4.00
Northland 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 3 7 3 4 1 8 12 4 11 5 6 36 44 3.60 4.40
Otago 1 4 3 5 7 3 3 2 7 3 3 7 5 4 9 12 3 3 41 43 4.10 4.30
Southland 1 4 4 7 1 8 4 6 3 7 1 4 1 6 3 4 5 13 23 59 2.30 5.90
Taranaki 1 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 2 7 4 5 4 9 1 6 1 5 26 48 2.60 4.80
Tasman 3 2 7 4 4 2 1 5 7 2 7 6 4 3 7 3 4 0 44 27 4.40 2.70
Waikato 3 4 4 4 3 5 11 8 6 3 8 3 6 1 11 4 3 3 55 35 5.50 3.50
Wellington 4 1 3 4 8 1 10 8 8 2 9 1 3 4 3 4 5 1 53 26 5.30 2.60
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)
Jarrad Hoeata Taranaki 1 0 vs Canterbury
Daniel Lienert-Brown Canterbury 1 0 vs Taranaki
Sione Misiloi Otago 0 2 vs Bay of Plenty and Tasman
Mitch Jacobson Waikato 0 2 vs Northland
Tom Robinson Northland 0 1 vs North Harbour
Blair Prinsep Tasman 0 1 vs Canterbury
Michael Allardice Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs Southland
Gareth Evans Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs Southland
Josh Timu Otago 0 1 vs Hawke's Bay
Chris Eves North Harbour 0 1 vs Tasman
Malo Tuitama Wellington 0 1 vs Waikato
Tolu Fahamokioa Wellington 0 1 vs Waikato
Jordan Manihera Waikato 0 1 vs Wellington
Tevita Li North Harbour 0 1 vs Canterbury
Connor Collins Canterbury 0 1 vs North Harbour
Pasqualle Dunn Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs Waikato
Sione Asi Manawatu 0 1 vs Northland
Antonio Kiri Kiri Manawatu 0 1 vs Tasman
Baden Wardlaw Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs Waikato
Melani Nanai Auckland 0 1 vs Taranaki
Kara Pryor Northland 0 1 vs Hawke's Bay
Faalelei Sione Manawatu 0 1 vs Bay of Plenty
Michael Collins Otago 0 1 vs Auckland
Sio Tomkinson Otago 0 1 vs Bay of Plenty
Mateaki Kafatolu Wellington 0 1 vs Auckland
Hamish Northcott Manawatu 0 1 vs Hawke's Bay
Sikeli Nabou Counties Manukau 0 1 vs North Harbour
Hugh Renton Canterbury 0 1 vs Taranaki
Ben Fotheringham Southland 0 1 vs Bay of Plenty
Nico Costa Southland 0 1 vs Auckland
Dalton Papalii Auckland 0 1 vs North Harbour
Michael Curry Tasman 0 1 vs Canterbury
Will Jordan Tasman 0 1 vs Canterbury
Sam Nock Northland 0 1 vs Waikato
James Tucker Waikato 0 1 vs Northland
Akira Ioane Auckland 0 1 vs Canterbury
Billy Harmon Canterbury 0 1 vs Auckland

Ranfurly Shield[edit]

See also: Ranfurly Shield 2010–19

Pre-season challenges[edit]

In March 2018, Taranaki accepted Ranfurly Shield challenges from both Heartland Championship unions, Wanganui and Poverty Bay after the regular season draw was confirmed.[8] Tikorangi and Hawera were chosen to host the Ranfurly Shield matches. Taranaki Rugby announced the venues for the pre-season defenses in mid April for July 28 and August 4 at the Tikorangi Domain and TSB Hub.[9]

28 July 2018
14:35 NZST
Taranaki78–0Poverty Bay
Try: Vaeno (3) 1' c, 9' c, 77' m
Potroz (2) 3' c, 26' c
Naholo (2) 7' m, 16' c
Waite 20' m
Maka 29' c
Northcott-Hill (2) 35' c, 45' c
Boshier 52' c
Con: Waite (7/9) 2', 4', 10', 17', 27', 36', 46'
Northcott-Hill (1/1) 29'
Matoe (1/2) 54'		Preview
Report
Tikorangi Domain, Tikorangi
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: James Munro
4 August 2018
14:35 NZST
Taranaki33–10Wanganui
Try: Naholo 18' c
Penalty try 23'
Lewis (2) 25' c, 28' c
Northcott-Hill 69' m
Con: Waaka (3/4) 19', 26', 29'		Preview
Report		Try: Gilbert 33' m
Dibben 66' m
Con: Scott (0/2)
TSB Hub, Hawera
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Michael Lash

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. ^ "2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship draw announced". All Blacks. 15 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Manawatū Turbos get first crack at Ranfurly Shield". Stuff. 16 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Tikorangi, Hāwera to host pre-season Ranfurly Shield defences". Stuff. 15 April 2018.

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Mitre_10_Cup

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