2013 ITM Cup

2013 ITM Cup season
2013 ITM Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
Date	15 August – 26 October
Champions	Canterbury
Runners-up	Wellington
Promoted	Tasman
Relegated	Bay of Plenty
Matches played	76
Tries scored	434 ; (average 5.7 per match)
Top point scorer	Marty Banks (Tasman) and; Hayden Parker (Otago); 170 points
Top try scorer	Milford Keresoma (Canterbury); 8 tries
Official website
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The 2013 ITM Cup season was the eighth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on 15 August, when Counties Manukau hosted Wellington. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the fourth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Tasman was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Bay of Plenty was relegated to the Championship.

Format

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

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

Standings

Source: ITM Cup standings 2013^[5]

Standings progression

Premiership
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9
Auckland	5 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	14 (3rd)	23 (2nd)	24 (3rd)	29 (2nd)	34 (2nd)	34 (3rd)	36 (3rd)
Bay of Plenty	1 (5th)	5 (5th)	5 (4th)	5 (6th)	5 (7th)	5 (7th)	6 (7th)	7 (7th)	8 (7th)
Canterbury	5 (2nd)	9 (2nd)	14 (2nd)	19 (3rd)	24 (2nd)	25 (3rd)	30 (3rd)	35 (2nd)	40 (2nd)
Counties Manukau	0 (7th)	5 (6th)	5 (5th)	10 (4th)	15 (4th)	20 (4th)	24 (4th)	24 (4th)	28 (4th)
Taranaki	0 (6th)	0 (7th)	4 (7th)	4 (7th)	8 (6th)	12 (5th)	13 (5th)	14 (6th)	14 (6th)
Waikato	4 (4th)	5 (4th)	5 (6th)	6 (5th)	11 (5th)	11 (6th)	12 (6th)	17 (5th)	21 (5th)
Wellington	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	20 (1st)	25 (1st)	29 (1st)	33 (1st)	37 (1st)	42 (1st)	42 (1st)
Championship
Team	W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9
Hawke's Bay	5 (1st)	6 (2nd)	10 (1st)	11 (2nd)	15 (1st)	15 (2nd)	20 (2nd)	24 (2nd)	29 (3rd)
Manawatu	0 (7th)	1 (6th)	1 (7th)	5 (7th)	9 (4th)	10 (5th)	14 (5th)	18 (5th)	18 (5th)
North Harbour	1 (4th)	1 (7th)	4 (5th)	5 (6th)	9 (5th)	10 (6th)	10 (6th)	10 (6th)	10 (7th)
Northland	0 (5th)	4 (4th)	7 (4th)	7 (4th)	8 (6th)	8 (7th)	8 (7th)	9 (7th)	13 (6th)
Otago	4 (3rd)	8 (1st)	9 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	9 (3rd)	14 (4th)	16 (4th)	21 (3rd)	30 (2nd)
Southland	0 (6th)	1 (5th)	2 (6th)	6 (5th)	6 (7th)	15 (3rd)	20 (3rd)	20 (4th)	20 (4th)
Tasman	4 (2nd)	4 (3rd)	9 (2nd)	14 (1st)	14 (2nd)	18 (1st)	22 (1st)	31 (1st)	36 (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 2013 ITM Cup was 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, 15 August, with Counties Manukau taking on Wellington at ECOLight Stadium.^[6]^[7]

Week 1

	15 August 2013	Counties Manukau	16–55	Wellington	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Maama Vaipulu 47' Con: Baden Kerr (1/1) 48' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/3) 14', 28', 35'	Report	Try: Sinoti Sinoti 6' Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 23' Dane Coles 29' Matt Proctor 40' Tim Bateman 52' Shaun Treeby 59' Taniela Koroi 69' Joe Hill 74' Con: Lima Sopoaga (6/8) 24', 30', 40', 53', 60', 75' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 16'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	16 August 2013	Canterbury	30–6	Taranaki	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Patrick Osborne 22' Matt Todd 31' Luke Katene 44' Adam Whitelock 58' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/4) 23', 59' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2) 13', 49'	Report	Pen: Andre Taylor (2/2) 26', 40'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	17 August 2013	Hawke's Bay	45–18	Manawatu	McLean Park, Napier
	14:35 NZST	Try: Brendon O'Connor 12' Gillies Kaka 15' Telusa Veainu 22' Zac Guildford 40' Alby Mathewson 43' Ihaia West 52' Karl Lowe 70' Con: Ihaia West (5/7) 13', 24', 41', 43', 71'	Report	Try: Lewis Marshall 48' Bryn Templeman 66' Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2) 49' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2) 1', 5'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	17 August 2013	Southland	15–25	Tasman	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	17:35 NZST	Pen: Scott Eade (5/5) 9', 25', 45', 50', 63'	Report	Try: James Lowe 18', 66' Con: Andy Symons (0/1) Billy Guyton (0/1) Pen: Andy Symons (2/4) 6', 12' Billy Guyton (3/3) 35', 57', 60'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	17 August 2013	RS – Waikato	31–22	Northland	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rory Grice 15' Joe Webber 25' Toby Smith 74' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 16', 75' Pen: Trent Renata (4/5) 12', 32', 45', 66'	Report	Try: Sonatane Takulua 42' Con: Ben Seymour (1/1) 43' Pen: Ben Seymour (5/5) 18', 29', 36', 50', 68'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	18 August 2013	Auckland	27–20	North Harbour	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Lolagi Visinia 3' Piri Weepu 14' Sam Prattley 28' Luke Braid 57' Con: Simon Hickey (2/4) 15', 29' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1) 23'	Report	Try: James Parsons 37' Raymond Niuia 78' Con: Jon Elrick (2/2) 38', 79' Pen: Jon Elrick (2/2) 16', 54'	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

	18 August 2013	Otago	32–29	Bay of Plenty	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Peter Breen 25' TJ Ioane 58' Con: Hayden Parker (2/2) 27', 59' Pen: Hayden Parker (6/7) 22', 36', 43', 50', 63', 75'	Report	Try: Maritino Nemani 7' Joe Royal 52' Con: Willie Ripia (2/2) 7', 53' Pen: Willie Ripia (5/5) 11', 14', 31', 33', 67'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 2

	22 August 2013	North Harbour	14–44	Counties Manukau	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Adrian Smith 40' Con: Jon Elrick (0/1) Pen: Jon Elrick (3/3) 8', 17', 43'	Report	Try: Maama Vaipulu 5' Adam Cathcart 12' Frank Halai 30', 44' Ahsee Tuala 80' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4) 6', 14', 32', 45' Ki Anufe (1/1) 80' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4) 24', 27', 29'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	23 August 2013	Taranaki	10–29	Taranaki	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	18:05 NZST	Try: Daniel Brooks 66' Con: Andre Taylor (1/1) 67' Pen: Andre Taylor (1/1) 22'	Report	Try: Joe Hill 12' Ross Filipo 19', 38' Kaipati Gaualofa 42' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 13', 19', 43' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/3) 9'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	23 August 2013	Waikato	19–26	Otago – RS	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	20:05 NZST	Try: Tim Mikkelson 36' Con: Trent Renata (1/1) 37' Pen: Trent Renata (4/4) 6', 19', 50', 55'	Report	Try: Hayden Parker 24' TJ Ioane 63' Con: Hayden Parker (2/2) 25', 64' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4) 12', 15', 31', 58'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	24 August 2013	Tasman	13–28	Canterbury	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Lowe 15' Kaide Whiting 63' Con: Andy Symons (0/1) Billy Guyton (0/1) Pen: Andy Symons (1/1) 12' Billy Guyton (0/1)	Report	Try: Adam Whitelock 30', 73' Ryan Crotty 46' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 46', 74' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (3/4) 21', 60', 67'	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

	24 August 2013	Northland	13–9	Southland	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Ben Seymour 17' Con: Ben Seymour (1/1) 18' Pen: Ben Seymour (2/3) 39', 73'	Report	Pen: Scott Eade (3/6) 3', 21', 62'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	25 August 2013	Bay of Plenty	24–20	Hawke's Bay	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Tupe 47' Willie Ripia 62' Con: Willie Ripia (1/2) 63' Pen: Willie Ripia (4/4) 20', 56', 65', 69'	Report	Try: Telusa Veainu 5' Ihaia West 71' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 6', 73' Pen: Ihaia West (2/4) 15', 51' Cards: Zac Guildford 55' to 65'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	25 August 2013	Manawatu	18–21	Auckland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	16:35 NZST	Try: Nic Stirzaker 10' Tomasi Cama 25' Con: Jade Te Rure (1/2) 25' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2) 6', 48' Cards: Tomasi Cama 40' to 50'	Report	Try: Patrick Tuipulotu 51' Sean Polwart 45' Con: Simon Hickey (1/2) 52' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4) 3', 36', 40'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Week 3

	28 August 2013	Wellington	35–27	North Harbour	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: TJ Perenara 2' Lima Sopoaga 21' Charlie Ngatai 26', 58' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 3', 22', 27' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 54', 64', 80' Cards: Eric Sione 70'	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake 35' Tevita Li 39' Francis Saili 71' Con: Codey Rei (3/3) 36', 40', 72' Pen: Codey Rei (2/2) 51', 68'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	29 August 2013	Canterbury	47–10	Waikato	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Milford Keresoma 14', 23' Ben Funnell 31' Adam Whitelock 61' George Whitelock 72' Colin Slade 75' Patrick Osborne 79' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/4) 62' Colin Slade (2/3) 73', 80' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2) 6', 19'	Report	Try: Brayden Mitchell 42' Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 43' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 28'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	30 August 2013	Counties Manukau	20–40	Tasman	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Augustine Pulu 19' Bundee Aki 26' Con: Ahsee Tuala (2/2) 20', 27' Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/1) 37' Ki Anufe (1/1) 58'	Report	Try: Liam Squire 34' Shane Christie 55' Kieron Fonotia 65' Tom Marshall 76' Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 35', 56', 66', 77' Pen: Marty Banks (4/6) 13', 23', 40', 62'	Referee: Grant Stuart

	31 August 2013	Auckland	32–17	Bay of Plenty	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Malakai Fekitoa 28' Luke Braid 40' George Moala 69' Hadleigh Parkes 79' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 29', 41', 80' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/3) 17', 77'	Report	Try: Kimami Sitauti 53' Con: Willie Ripia (0/1) Pen: Willie Ripia (4/5) 25', 62', 67', 73'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	31 August 2013	North Harbour	33–33	Northland	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	17:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Manihera 16' Greg Pleasants-Tate 43' James Parsons 48' Nafi Tuitavake 76' Con: Codey Rei (1/3) 49' Jon Elrick (1/1) 77' Pen: Codey Rei (1/2) 2' Jon Elrick (2/2) 68', 70' Cards: Zak Judge 65'	Report	Try: Rupeni Caucaunibuca 20', 34' Whiria Meltzer 23' Dan Pryor 54' Con: Ben Seymour (2/4) 25', 55' Pen: Ben Seymour (3/5) 6', 47', 73' Cards: Rene Ranger 67' to 77'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	31 August 2013	Southland	14–15	Taranaki	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tim Cornforth 45' Con: Scott Eade (0/1) Pen: Scott Eade (2/4) 30', 42' Marty McKenzie (1/2) 60'	Report	Try: Jackson Ormond 34' Isaia Tuifua 43' Con: Andre Taylor (1/2) 44' Pen: Andre Taylor (1/3) 27'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	1 September 2013	Wellington	42–15	Manawatu	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Hill 26' Ross Filipo 38', 72' Tim Bateman 74' Afa Fa'atau 77' Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/5) 39', 73', 75', 78' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/5) 59', 67', 70'	Report	Try: Nic Stirzaker 15', 29' Con: Nathan George (1/2) 30' Pen: Nathan George (1/1) 2' Jade Te Rure (0/1)	Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)

	1 September 2013	Otago	19–20	Hawke's Bay – RS	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jayden Spence 61' Buxton Popoali'i 73' Con: Hayden Parker (0/2) Pen: Hayden Parker (3/4) 13', 16', 36'	Report	Try: Telusa Veainu 32' Ihaia West 57' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 33', 58' Pen: Ihaia West (2/3) 31', 38'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 4

	4 September 2013	Auckland	22–20	Counties Manukau	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tom McCartney 74' Con: Simon Hickey (1/1) 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (5/6) 17', 37', 42', 52', 56'	Report	Try: Frank Halai 40' Rey Lee-Lo 66' Con: Ki Anufe (1/1) 40' Ahsee Tuala (1/1) 67' Pen: Ki Anufe (2/5) 18', 25' Cards: Sherwin Stowers 41' to 51'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	5 September 2013	Bay of Plenty	18–48	Canterbury	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	19:35 NZST	Try: Kendrick Lynn 55' Carl Axtens 66' Con: Willie Ripia (1/2) 56' Pen: Willie Ripia (2/3) 4', 26'	Report	Try: Milford Keresoma 36', 62' Ryan Crotty 37' George Whitelock 46', 72' Rob Thompson 80' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (5/5) 36', 39', 47', 64', 74' Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 80' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2) 11', 20' Cards: Jordan Taufua 29' to 40'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	6 September 2013	Southland	20–16	Waikato	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	18:05 NZST	Try: Cardiff Vaega 32' Josh Bekhuis 47' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 33' Scott Eade (1/1) 47' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 37' Scott Eade (1/1) 73' Cards: Tayler Adams 68' to 78'	Report	Try: Semisi Masirewa 69' Con: Trent Renata (1/1) 70' Pen: Trent Renata (3/3) 9', 14', 21'	Referee: Matt O'Brien (Australia)

	6 September 2013	Tasman	49–16	Otago	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	20:05 NZST	Try: Liam Squire 29' Shane Christie 36' Tevita Koloamatangi 48' James Lowe 55', 61' Mitchell Scott 69' Con: Marty Banks (5/6) 31', 37', 49', 56', 70' Pen: Marty Banks (3/4) 16', 34', 51'	Report	Try: Craig Millar 12' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 13' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3) 22', 39', 44' Cards: Kieran Moffat 33' to 43' Liam Coltman 59' to 69'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	7 September 2013	Taranaki	15–51	Auckland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Broadhurst 16' Rhys Marshall 43' Con: Daniel Brooks (1/2) 17' Pen: Daniel Brooks (1/1) 6'	Report	Try: Hadleigh Parkes 1' Lolagi Visinia 28', 62' Vince Aso 32' Malakai Fekitoa 48' Saleaula Silipa 66' Con: Simon Hickey (4/4) 1', 29', 33', 49' Piri Weepu (2/2) 64', 67' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1) 53' Piri Weepu (1/2) 56' Orene Ai'i (1/1) 77'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	7 September 2013	Hawke's Bay	24–27	Counties Manukau – RS	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Gillies Kaka 15' Mark Atkins 52' Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 16' Pen: Ihaia West (4/5) 26', 30', 36', 68'	Report	Try: Sherwin Stowers 11' Sean Reidy 69' Sikeli Nabou 74' Con: Baden Kerr (0/1) Ahsee Tuala (0/2) Pen: Baden Kerr (4/4) 6', 21', 32', 43'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	8 September 2013	Manawatu	15–12	North Harbour	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Try: James Oliver 9' Nehe Milner-Skudder 41' Rob Foreman 56' Con: Jade Te Rure (0/3)	Report	Try: Nafi Tuitavake 29' Michael Little 73' Con: Jon Elrick (1/1) 30' Codey Rei (0/1) Pen: Jon Elrick (0/2)	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

	8 September 2013	Northland	10–30	Wellington	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Tom Murday 24' Con: Ben Seymour (1/1) 24' Pen: Ben Seymour (1/1) 10'	Report	Try: Motu Matu'u 2' Ross Filipo 13' Ardie Savea 29' Ambrose Curtis 53' Tim Bateman 66' Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/5) 67' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 63'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 5

	11 September 2013	Taranaki	23–10	Hawke's Bay	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jamison Gibson-Park 36' Ope Peleseuma 70' Con: Andre Taylor (2/2) 37', 71' Pen: Andre Taylor (3/4) 13', 40', 55' Cards: Ryan Cocker 38' to 48'	Report	Try: Mark Atkins 78' Con: Régis Lespinas (1/1) 79' Pen: Régis Lespinas (1/1) 15'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	12 September 2013	Wellington	33–16	Bay of Plenty	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 8' Tim Bateman 24' Shaun Treeby 67' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 9', 25', 68' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (4/5) 4', 28', 49', 58'	Report	Try: Dave Thomas 43' Con: Willie Ripia (1/1) 44' Pen: Willie Ripia (3/4) 16', 40', 53'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	13 September 2013	Manawatu	27–17	Southland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	18:05 NZST	Try: Jason Emery 15' Papa Wharewera 31' Fraser Stone 45' Con: Jade Te Rure (3/3) 16', 33', 46' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/3) 6', 65'	Report	Try: John Hardie 8' Tim Boys 55' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 9' Scott Eade (1/1) 55' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 41'	Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

	13 September 2013	North Harbour	23–12	Tasman	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	20:05 NZST	Try: Ben Afeaki 48' Francis Saili 74' Con: Jon Elrick (2/2) 49', 75' Pen: Jon Elrick (3/3) 14', 40', 58'	Report	Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) 8', 11', 19', 32'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	14 September 2013	Waikato	42–24	Auckland	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Rory Grice 5' Brad Weber 12', 58' Wharenui Hawera 22' Semisi Masirewa 31' Trent Renata 65' Con: Trent Renata (6/6) 6', 14', 24', 32', 59', 67' Cards: Rory Grice 68' to 78'	Report	Try: Hadleigh Parkes 20' Patrick Tuipulotu 29' Vince Aso 54' Liaki Moli 61' Con: Piri Weepu (2/4) 30', 62' Pen: Piri Weepu (0/2)	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	14 September 2013	Canterbury	32–22	Otago	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Adam Whitelock 5' Tom Taylor 36' Corey Flynn 50' Paea Faʻanunu 71' Con: Tom Taylor (3/4) 7', 51', 72' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 32', 80'	Report	Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai 8' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 10' Pen: Hayden Parker (5/5) 24', 27', 60', 64', 76'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	15 September 2013	RS – Counties Manukau	44–7	Taranaki	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Hika Elliot 3' Jimmy Tupou 8' Frank Halai 25', 42' Kane Hancy 73' Rey Lee-Lo 74' Con: Baden Kerr (3/4) 5', 27', 43' Ahsee Tuala (1/2) 75' Pen: Baden Kerr (2/3) 12', 29'	Report	Try: Carl Carmichael 48' Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 49'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	15 September 2013	Hawke's Bay	31–26	Northland	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Zac Guildford 55' Penikolo Latu 72' Richard Buckman 75' Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 56', 73' Pen: Ihaia West (4/5) 8', 31', 45', 49'	Report	Try: Jake Paringatai 5' Roy Griffin 33' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 6', 34' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 27', 39', 66' Drop: Daniel Hawkins 37' Cards: Daniel Hawkins 69' to 79'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

Week 6

	18 September 2013	Bay of Plenty	25–33	Southland	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	19:35 NZST	Try: Kimami Sitauti 40' Con: Willie Ripia (1/1) 40' Pen: Willie Ripia (6/7) 4', 19', 35', 38', 46', 58'	Report	Try: Talemaitoga Tuapati 28' Elliot Dixon 65' Marty McKenzie 67' Con: Scott Eade (3/3) 28', 66', 67' Pen: Scott Eade (4/4) 22', 31', 69', 74'	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

	19 September 2013	Auckland	41–10	Northland	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Hadleigh Parkes 12' Vince Aso 31' George Moala 48' Simon Hickey 61' Lolagi Visinia 72' Ofa Tu'ungafasi 75' Con: Piri Weepu (4/5) 13', 32', 49', 62' Lolagi Visinia (0/1) Pen: Piri Weepu (1/2) 51'	Report	Try: Mathew Wright 40' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 40' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/2) 56'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	20 September 2013	Otago	52–41	Manawatu	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Gareth Evans 1' Jayden Spence 17', 36' Peter Breen 24' Buxton Popoali'i 30' TJ Ioane 70' Con: Hayden Parker (5/6) 2', 18', 25', 31', 71' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4) 14', 49', 60', 67'	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins 3' Papa Wharewera 10' Niko Malo 32' Tevita Taufuʻi 43' Leroy Van Dam 54' Con: Jade Te Rure (5/5) 4', 11', 33', 44', 55' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/3) 21', 40'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	21 September 2013	RS – Counties Manukau	37–25	Waikato	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Sherwin Stowers 10' Augustine Pulu 31' Fritz Lee 47' Toni Pulu 58' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4) 11', 32', 48', 59' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/5) 23', 39', 52' Cards: Augustine Pulu 75'	Report	Try: Trent Renata 5' Rory Grice 49' Sam Christie 55' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 50', 56' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2) 14', 35' Cards: Paul Alo-Emile 61' to 71'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	21 September 2013	Wellington	25–19	Canterbury	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	17:35 NZST	Try: Joe Hill 12' Ardie Savea 33' Tomasi Palu 48' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 34', 49' Charlie Ngatai (0/1) Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/4) 3', 58' Cards: Ardie Savea 45' to 55' Adam Hill 72'	Report	Try: Joe Moody 40' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 40' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/6) 18', 21', 28', 46'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	21 September 2013	Taranaki	21–3	Bay of Plenty	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Blade Thomson 33' Kurt Baker 50' Con: Andre Taylor (1/2) 51' Pen: Andre Taylor (3/5) 8', 26', 31'	Report	Pen: Willie Ripia (1/2) 3'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	22 September 2013	Tasman	18–9	Hawke's Bay	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:35 NZST	Try: Shane Christie 37' Liam Squire 65' Con: Billy Guyton (1/1) 66' Tom Marshall (0/1) Pen: Tom Marshall (1/2) 41' Billy Guyton (1/1) 69' Cards: Alex Ainley 25' to 35'	Report	Pen: Ihaia West (3/5) 10', 26', 52' Cards: Chris Eaton 25' to 35'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	22 September 2013	Southland	34–31	North Harbour	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	16:35 NZST	Try: Cardiff Vaega 34' Marty McKenzie 40', 50' Hale T-Pole 59' Tim Boys 74' Con: Scott Eade (1/3) 41' Marty McKenzie (2/2) 60', 75' Drop: Marty McKenzie 80'	Report	Try: Jordan Manihera 8' Bryn Hall 54' Pita Ahki 64' Con: Jon Elrick (2/3) 9', 65' Pen: Jon Elrick (4/5) 3', 17', 37', 63'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 7

	25 September 2013	Canterbury	72–7	Manawatu	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Andy Ellis 8' Richie Mo'unga 14' Sione Faletau 24' Johnny McNicholl 35' Ryan Crotty 40' Milford Keresoma 52', 69', 75', 79' Paea Faʻanunu 58' Con: Richie Mo'unga (8/10) 15', 25', 36', 40', 53', 70', 76', 80' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 7', 23' Cards: Sione Faletau 62' to 72'	Report	Try: Chris Eves 37' Con: Nathan George (1/1) 38' Cards: Antonio Kiri Kiri 74'	Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

	26 September 2013	Northland	13–28	Tasman	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mathew Wright 32' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 33' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 10', 58'	Report	Try: Marty Banks 80' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 80' Pen: Marty Banks (7/9) 6', 20', 35', 38', 45', 56', 60'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	27 September 2013	Waikato	14–19	Wellington	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ben Tameifuna 37' Con: Trent Renata (0/1) Pen: Trent Renata (3/6) 6', 43', 67'	Report	Try: Afa Fa'atau 11' Joe Hill 28' Ardie Savea 49' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 12', 29' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (0/1) Cards: Ardie Savea 74'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	28 September 2013	Otago	32–38	Southland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Buxton Popoali'i 14', 64' Hayden Parker 37' Kieran Moffat 49' Con: Hayden Parker (3/4) 15', 38', 50' Pen: Hayden Parker (2/3) 3', 28'	Report	Try: Willis Halaholo 20' Cardiff Vaega 41' Elliot Dixon 58' Scott Eade 68' Tayler Adams 72' Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1) Scott Eade (2/4) 42', 73' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 11' Scott Eade (2/2) 26', 46'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	28 September 2013	Manawatu	12–6	Taranaki	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	18:05 NZST	Pen: Jade Te Rure (4/7) 11', 21', 60', 71'	Report	Pen: Andre Taylor (2/3) 19', 55'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	28 September 2013	Auckland	39–19	Canterbury	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Simon Hickey 9' Lolagi Visinia 14' Tenina Sauileoge 21' Kara Pryor 35' George Moala 59' Con: Simon Hickey (4/5) 10', 15', 35', 60' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/4) 7', 18' Cards: Malakai Fekitoa 39' to 49'	Report	Try: Patrick Osborne 40' Rob Thompson 45', 48' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 40', 46'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	29 September 2013	Hawke's Bay	55–10	North Harbour	McLean Park, Napier
	14:35 NZST	Try: Andrew Horrell 12' Michael Allardice 39' Zac Guildford 49' Telusa Veainu 61', 63', 79' Brendon Edmonds 73' Con: Ihaia West (3/5) 13', 50', 64' Andrew Horrell (1/1) 73' Trinity Spooner-Neera (0/1) Pen: Ihaia West (4/4) 6', 20', 34', 45'	Report	Try: Bryn Hall 7' Con: Jon Elrick (1/1) 8' Pen: Jon Elrick (1/1) 40'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	29 September 2013	Bay of Plenty	30–31	Counties Manukau	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	16:35 NZST	Try: Beau Robinson 25' Nathan Harris 50' Kane Hames 75' Con: Willie Ripia (3/3) 26', 51', 76' Pen: Willie Ripia (3/3) 14', 44', 66'	Report	Try: Maama Vaipulu 2' Fritz Lee 11' Hika Elliot 62' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 12', 63' Pen: Baden Kerr (4/5) 36', 53', 72', 80'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 8

	2 October 2013	Tasman	64–28	Waikato	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mitchell Scott 4' Robbie Malneek 25' Tom Marshall 40' Joe Wheeler 45' Liam Squire 57', 80' James Lowe 59' Tevita Koloamatangi 77' Con: Marty Banks (6/8) 5', 26', 40', 46', 58', 60' Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) 9', 12', 22', 28' Cards: Alex Ainley 67'	Report	Try: Vance Elliott 33' Latu Talakai 52' Josh Tyrell 70' Toby Smith 73' Con: Trent Renata (4/4) 34', 53', 71', 74'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	3 October 2013	Southland	15–23	Hawke's Bay	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: John Hardie 40' Willis Halaholo 45' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 46' Pen: Scott Eade (1/3) 17'	Report	Try: Zac Guildford 52' Ihaia West 59' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 53', 60' Pen: Ihaia West (3/3) 19', 36', 50'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	4 October 2013	Manawatu	22–16	Northland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 20', 61' Lewis Marshall 72' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/3) 21', 73' Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/3) 45'	Report	Try: Whiria Meltzer 38' Derek Carpenter 75' Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Ben Seymour (0/1) Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 2', 27'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	5 October 2013	Bay of Plenty	25–28	Waikato	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	14:35 NZST	Try: Josh Sole 29' Johan Bardoul 36' Maritino Nemani 41' Con: Willie Ripia (2/3) 38', 43' Pen: Willie Ripia (2/2) 24', 50'	Report	Try: Jackson Willison 75' Con: Trent Renata (1/1) 76' Pen: Trent Renata (7/8) 11', 22', 27', 35', 46', 61', 66'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	5 October 2013	North Harbour	23–37	Otago	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	17:35 NZST	Try: Francis Saili 37' Brenton Helleur 78' Con: Jon Elrick (2/2) 38', 79' Pen: Jon Elrick (3/3) 7', 33', 57'	Report	Try: Jayden Spence 2' Tony Ensor 34' Sam Anderson-Heather 61' Gareth Evans 70' Con: Hayden Parker (3/3) 2', 35', 62' Peter Breen (1/1) 71' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/4) 13', 28', 31'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	5 October 2013	Wellington	38–16	Auckland	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Shaun Treeby 27' Apisai Naikatini 36' Ardie Savea 48' Motu Matu'u 69' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 28', 49', 70' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (4/5) 7', 14', 26', 41'	Report	Try: Nathan Vella 77' Con: Simon Hickey (1/1) 78' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4) 10', 24', 45' Cards: Melani Nanai 64' to 74'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	6 October 2013	Canterbury	38–23	Counties Manuaku	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	14:35 NZST	Try: Patrick Osborne 58' Nasi Manu 62' Luke Whitelock 69', 73' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 59', 70' Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 74' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/4) 3', 15', 33', 67'	Report	Try: Tyrone Lefau 27' Sean Reidy 52' Con: Ki Anufe (2/2) 28', 53' Pen: Ki Anufe (3/3) 17', 22', 49'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	6 October 2013	Taranaki	20–27	Tasman	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	16:35 NZST	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 54' Andre Taylor 69' Con: Andre Taylor (2/2) 55', 70' Pen: Andre Taylor (2/2) 21', 28'	Report	Try: Joe Wheeler 24' Mitchell Scott 35' Con: Billy Guyton (1/2) 25' Pen: Billy Guyton (5/6) 5', 9', 34', 50', 78' Cards: Tim Perry 26' to 36'	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

Week 9

	9 October 2013	Northland	21–31	Otago	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sonatane Takulua 56' Ross Wright 60' Robbie Abel 72' Con: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 57', 61', 73' Pen: Ben Seymour (0/1)	Report	Try: Scott Manson 18' Matt Faddes 49' Jayden Spence 66' TJ Ioane 78' Con: Peter Breen (0/2) Hayden Parker (1/2) 79' Pen: Peter Breen (2/2) 35', 47' Hayden Parker (1/1) 64'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	10 October 2013	Hawke's Bay	35–24	Wellington	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Zac Guildford 12' Telusa Veainu 17' Adam Bradey 62' Ihaia West 74' Con: Ihaia West (3/4) 13', 18', 75' Pen: Ihaia West (3/3) 10', 35', 40'	Report	Try: Victor Vito 24' Mark Reddish 37' Afa Fa'atau 41' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 25', 38', 42' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 60'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	11 October 2013	RS – Counties Manukau	25–7	Southland	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ronald Raaymakers 7' Fritz Lee 11' Ahsee Tuala 36' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 8', 37' Pen: Baden Kerr (2/3) 34', 72'	Report	Try: Robbie Robinson 58' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 59' Pen: Scott Eade (0/1)	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	12 October 2013	North Harbour	0–38	Canterbury	North Harbour Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST		Report	Try: Patrick Osborne 18' Tyler Bleyendaal 23' Luke Whitelock 28' Rob Thompson 33' Tom Taylor 66' Willi Heinz 74' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 24', 29' Tom Taylor (2/3) 67', 75' Pen: Tom Taylor (0/1)	Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)

	12 October 2013	Northland	20–19	Bay of Plenty	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	17:35 NZST	Try: Mateo Malupo 36', 51' Rene Ranger 9' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/3) 10' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/3) 34' Cards: Bryce Williams 80'	Report	Try: Carl Axtens 18' Nick Evemy 41' Te Aihe Toma 80' Con: Willie Ripia (1/2) 19' Kendrick Lynn (1/1) 80' Pen: Willie Ripia (0/1)	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	12 October 2013	Waikato	22–14	Taranaki	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jackson Willison 18' Penalty try 32' Sam Christie 41' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 33', 42' Pen: Trent Renata (1/2) 8'	Report	Try: Seta Tamanivalu 55' Andre Taylor 61' Con: Andre Taylor (2/2) 56', 62' Pen: Andre Taylor (0/2) Cards: Jarrad Hoeata 32' to 42'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	13 October 2013	Otago	37–33	Auckland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Buxton Popoali'i 8' Tom Donnelly 21' Paul Grant 46' Con: Hayden Parker (2/3) 9', 47' Pen: Hayden Parker (6/7) 18', 25', 35', 51', 63', 66'	Report	Try: George Moala 14', 68' Hadleigh Parkes 29' Lolagi Visinia 80' Con: Simon Hickey (2/3) 30', 69' Lolagi Visinia (0/1) Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 4', 40', 44'	Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

	13 October 2013	Tasman	57–14	Manawatu	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	16:35 NZST	Try: Billy Guyton 13' Mitchell Scott 35' Francis Smith 43' Tim Perry 48', 61' Marty Banks 68', 78' Andy Symons 71' Con: Marty Banks (7/8) 14', 36', 49', 62', 69', 72', 79' Pen: Marty Banks (1/2) 2'	Report	Try: Jade Te Rure 8' Lewis Marshall 26' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/2) 9', 27'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

Play-offs

Semi-finals

18 October 2013
19:35 NZST

Wellington	41–10	Counties Manukau
Try: Wilson 12' m Leiua (2) 33' c, 75' m Treeby 46' c Levave 64' c Curtis 69' c Con: Sopoaga (4/6) 34', 47', 64', 70' Pen: Sopoaga (1/2) 25'	Report	Try: Lee 43' m Pulu 79' m Con: Anufe (0/1) Kerr (0/1)

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

19 October 2013
14:05 NZST

Canterbury	56–26	Auckland
Try: Bleyendaal 16' c Ellis 34' c Manu 38' m Whitelock 42' c Taufua 61' c Crotty 68' c Siataga 76' c Con: Bleyendaal (6/7) 17', 35', 43', 62', 69', 77' Pen: Bleyendaal (3/3) 25', 33', 59'	Report	Try: Hickey 21' c Aso 56' c Con: Hickey (2/2) 22', 57' Pen: Hickey (4/4) 7', 12', 28', 40'

AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

19 October 2013
16:35 NZST

Tasman	49–28	Southland
Try: Koloamatangi 16' c Squire 27' c Scott 38' c Heem 59' m Malneek 63' c Banks 73' c Con: Banks (5/6) 17', 28', 39', 64', 74' Pen: Banks (3/6) 19', 26', 34'	Report	Try: Eade 22' c Milne 48' c Dixon 56' c Murray 68' c Con: Eade (4/4) 23', 49', 57', 69'

Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

20 October 2013
14:35 NZST

Otago	24–29	Hawke's Bay
Try: Faddes 12' c Evans 64' c Franklin 79' c Con: Parker (3/3) 13', 65', 79' Pen: Parker (1/1) 7' Cards: Manson 41' to 51'	Report	Try: Mathewson 33' c Buckman 58' c Con: West (2/2) 33', 59' Pen: West (5/5) 10', 18', 25', 62', 67'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Finals

25 October 2013
19:35 NZST

Tasman	26–25	Hawke's Bay
Try: Heem 11' c Squire 36' m Banks 49' m Con: Banks (1/3) 12' Pen: Banks (3/4) 23', 27', 70'	Report	Try: Guildford 3' c O'Connor 59' c Eaton 79' m Con: West (2/3) 4', 60' Pen: West (2/5) 15', 72' Drop: West (0/1)

Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

26 October 2013
19:35 NZST

Wellington	13–29	Canterbury
Try: Sopoaga 34' c Con: Sopoaga (1/1) 35' Pen: Sopoaga (2/3) 13', 66'	Report	Try: Ellis 9' c Crotty 46' m Bleyendaal 59' c G. Whitelock 79' c Con: Taylor (3/4) 10', 60', 80' Pen: Taylor (1/1) 69'

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)


FB	15	Charlie Ngatai
RW	14	Matt Proctor	62'
OC	13	Tim Bateman
IC	12	Shaun Treeby
LW	11	Alapati Leiua
FH	10	Lima Sopoaga
SH	9	Frae Wilson	66'
N8	8	Victor Vito (c)
OF	7	Ardie Savea	71'
BF	6	Brad Shields
RL	5	Apisai Naikatini	55'
LL	4	Mark Reddish	74'
TP	3	Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen	72'
HK	2	Motu Matu'u
LP	1	John Schwalger	55'
Replacements:
PR	16	Reggie Goodes	55'
PR	17	Eric Sione	72'
LK	18	Genesis Mamea Lemalu	74'
FL	19	Faifili Levave	55'
FL	20	Adam Hill	71'
SH	21	Tomasi Palu	66'
WG	22	Ambrose Curtis	62'


FB	15	Tom Taylor
RW	14	Patrick Osborne	69'
OC	13	Adam Whitelock
IC	12	Ryan Crotty
LW	11	Johnny McNicholl
FH	10	Tyler Bleyendaal	69'
SH	9	Andy Ellis	60'
N8	8	Nasi Manu	66'
OF	7	George Whitelock (c)
BF	6	Luke Whitelock
RL	5	Luke Katene	47'
LL	4	Joel Everson
TP	3	Nepo Laulala
HK	2	Ben Funnell	77'
LP	1	Joe Moody	55'
Replacements:
HK	16	Marcel Cummings-Toone	77'
PR	17	Paea Faʻanunu	55'
LK	18	Dominic Bird	47'
N8	19	Jordan Taufua	66'
SH	20	Willi Heinz	60'
CE	21	Rob Thompson	69'
FH	22	Colin Slade	69'

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.	Player	Team	Points	Average	Details
1	Marty Banks	Tasman	170	21.25	5 T, 29 C, 29 P, 0 D
2	Hayden Parker	Otago	170	15.45	2 T, 23 C, 38 P, 0 D
3	Ihaia West	Hawke's Bay	169	15.36	5 T, 24 C, 32 P, 0 D
4	Lima Sopoaga	Wellington	149	12.42	2 T, 35 C, 23 P, 0 D
5	Simon Hickey	Auckland	127	12.70	3 T, 20 C, 24 P, 0 D
6	Trent Renata	Waikato	120	12.00	2 T, 19 C, 24 P, 0 D
7	Willie Ripia	Bay of Plenty	119	11.90	1 T, 12 C, 30 P, 0 D
8	Tyler Bleyendaal	Canterbury	117	11.70	3 T, 21 C, 20 P, 0 D
9	Baden Kerr	Counties Manukau	95	11.88	0 T, 16 C, 21 P, 0 D
10	Scott Eade	Southland	92	8.36	2 T, 14 C, 18 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	Milford Keresoma	Canterbury	8	1.00
2	Telusa Veainu	Hawke's Bay	7	0.58
3	James Lowe	Tasman	6	0.55
4	Liam Squire	Tasman	6	0.55
5	Lolagi Visinia	Auckland	6	0.55
6	Zac Guildford	Hawke's Bay	6	0.60
7	Ross Filipo	Wellington	5	1.67
8	Marty Banks	Tasman	5	0.63
9	Frank Halai	Counties Manukau	5	0.56
10	George Moala	Auckland	5	0.50

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	27	20	21	18	32	17	73	35	24	42	41	10	39	19	16	38	33	37	306	236	34.00	26.20
Bay of Plenty	29	32	24	20	17	32	18	48	16	33	28	54	30	31	25	28	19	20	206	298	22.90	33.10
Canterbury	30	6	28	13	47	10	48	18	32	22	19	25	91	46	38	23	38	0	371	163	41.20	18.10
Counties Manukau	16	55	44	14	20	40	47	46	44	7	37	25	31	30	23	38	25	7	287	262	31.90	29.10
Hawke's Bay	45	18	20	24	20	19	24	27	41	49	9	18	55	10	23	15	35	24	272	204	30.20	22.70
Manawatu	18	45	18	21	15	42	15	12	27	17	41	52	19	78	22	16	14	57	189	340	21.00	37.70
North Harbour	20	27	14	44	60	68	12	15	23	12	31	34	10	55	23	37	0	38	193	330	24.10	36.70
Northland	22	31	13	9	33	33	10	30	26	31	10	41	13	28	16	22	41	50	184	275	20.40	30.60
Otago	32	29	26	19	19	20	16	49	22	32	52	41	32	38	37	23	68	54	304	305	33.80	33.90
Southland	15	25	9	13	14	15	20	16	17	27	67	56	38	32	15	23	7	25	202	232	22.40	25.80
Taranaki	6	30	10	29	15	14	15	51	30	54	21	3	6	12	20	27	14	22	137	242	15.20	26.90
Tasman	25	15	13	28	40	20	49	16	12	23	18	9	28	13	91	48	57	14	333	186	37.00	20.70
Waikato	31	22	19	26	10	47	16	20	42	24	25	37	14	19	56	89	22	14	235	298	26.10	33.10
Wellington	55	16	29	10	77	42	30	10	33	16	25	19	19	14	38	16	24	35	330	178	36.70	19.80

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2013^[8]

Tries by week

Team	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		Total		Average
Auckland	4	2	2	2	4	1	7	4	4	6	6	1	5	3	1	4	4	3	37	26	4.10	2.90
Bay of Plenty	2	2	2	2	1	4	2	6	1	3	1	5	3	3	3	1	3	3	18	29	2.00	3.20
Canterbury	4	0	3	2	7	1	6	2	4	1	1	3	13	6	4	2	6	0	48	17	5.30	1.90
Counties Manukau	1	8	5	1	2	4	5	3	6	1	4	3	3	3	2	4	3	1	31	28	3.40	3.10
Hawke's Bay	7	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	4	4	0	2	7	1	2	2	4	3	30	21	3.30	2.30
Manawatu	2	7	2	2	2	5	3	2	3	2	5	6	1	10	3	2	2	8	23	44	2.60	4.90
North Harbour	2	4	1	5	7	8	2	3	2	0	3	5	1	7	2	4	0	6	20	42	2.50	4.70
Northland	1	3	1	0	4	4	1	5	2	3	1	6	1	1	2	3	6	7	19	32	2.10	3.60
Otago	2	2	2	1	2	2	1	6	1	4	6	5	4	5	4	2	7	7	29	34	3.20	3.80
Southland	0	2	0	1	1	2	2	1	2	3	8	4	5	4	2	2	1	3	21	22	2.30	2.40
Taranaki	0	4	1	4	2	1	2	6	3	7	2	0	0	0	2	2	2	3	14	27	1.60	3.00
Tasman	2	0	2	3	4	2	6	1	0	2	2	0	1	1	10	6	8	2	35	17	3.90	1.90
Waikato	3	1	1	2	1	7	1	2	6	4	3	4	1	3	5	11	3	2	24	36	2.70	4.00
Wellington	8	1	4	1	9	5	5	1	3	1	3	1	3	1	4	1	3	4	42	16	4.70	1.80

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):
Alex Ainley	Tasman	1	1	vs. Hawke's Bay and Waikato
Zak Judge	North Harbour	1	0	vs. Northland
Adam Hill	Wellington	1	0	vs. Canterbury
Ardie Savea	Wellington	0	2	vs. Canterbury and Waikato
Zac Guildford	Hawke's Bay	0	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Tomasi Cama	Manawatu	0	1	vs. Auckland
Eric Sione	Wellington	0	1	vs. North Harbour
Rene Ranger	Northland	0	1	vs. North Harbour
Sherwin Stowers	Counties Manukau	0	1	vs. Auckland
Jordan Taufua	Canterbury	0	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Tayler Adams	Southland	0	1	vs. Waikato
Kieran Moffat	Otago	0	1	vs. Tasman
Liam Coltman	Otago	0	1	vs. Tasman
Ryan Cocker	Taranaki	0	1	vs. Hawke's Bay
Rory Grice	Waikato	0	1	vs. Auckland
Daniel Hawkins	Northland	0	1	vs. Hawke's Bay
Paul Alo-Emile	Waikato	0	1	vs. Counties Manukau
Augustine Pulu	Counties Manukau	0	1	vs. Waikato
Chris Eaton	Hawke's Bay	0	1	vs. Tasman
Sione Faletau	Canterbury	0	1	vs. Manawatu
Antonio Kiri Kiri	Manawatu	0	1	vs. Canterbury
Malakai Fekitoa	Auckland	0	1	vs. Canterbury
Melani Nanai	Auckland	0	1	vs. Wellington
Tim Perry	Tasman	0	1	vs. Taranaki
Bryce Williams	Northland	0	1	vs. Bay of Plenty
Jarrad Hoeata	Taranaki	0	1	vs. Waikato
Scott Manson	Otago	0	1	vs. Hawke's Bay

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

17 July 2013
14:35 NZST

Waikato	85–0	Horowhenua-Kapiti
Try: Douglas 2' c Leonard 5' c Webber (4) 17' c, 25' c, 31' c, 78' c Collier (2) 38' m, 50' m Graham 44' c Alainu'uese 57' c Robertson (2) 63' c, 67' m Faiva 65' c Con: Renata (8/11) 3', 6', 18', 26', 32', 45', 64', 79' Hawera (1/1) 58' Collier (1/1) 66'	Report	Pen: McBride (0/1)

Campbell Park, Morrinsville
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

30 July 2013
14:35 NZST

Waikato	65–10	Ngāti Porou East Coast
Try: Masirewa (3) 15' m, 56' c, 70' m Alainu'uese 17' c Mikkelson (2) 37' c, 54' c Talakai 45' m Douglas (2) 59' m, 78' c Snowden 65' c Con: Renata (6/10) 18', 38', 55', 57, 66', 79' Pen: Renata (1/2) 29'	Report	Try: Ingram 22' m Parata 40' m Con: Vorenasu (0/2)

Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

References

^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". Rugby Heartland. 2 September 2016.
^ "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.
^ "2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures". Manawatu Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
^ "ITM Cup Finals schedule". All Blacks. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
^ "Historical Standings". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
^ "2013 ITM Cup draw released". 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
^ "2013 ITM Cup Draw" (PDF). ITM Cup. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

External links

Official website

[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.

[ITM_Cup_Finals_schedule-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.

[2013_ITM_Cup_draw_released-6] "2013 ITM Cup draw released". 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

[7] "2013 ITM Cup Draw" (PDF). ITM Cup. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

[8] "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

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