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2007 Air New Zealand Cup

The 2007 National Provincial Championship was the second season of the National Provincial Championship (known as the Air New Zealand Cup for sponsorship reasons), a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. Matches started on 26 July 2007, and the Final, in which Auckland defeated Wellington, was held on 20 October.

2007 Air New Zealand Cup
Countries New Zealand
Date26 July – 20 October
ChampionsAuckland
Runners-upWellington
Matches played77
Top point scorerJimmy Gopperth (155)
Top try scorerBrent Ward (8)
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This season was the second of the expanded competition, which succeeded the First Division of the National Provincial Championship. There were some major changes to the competition from that of the 2006 season. The original Rounds One (initial pool play) and Two (Top Six and Repechage phases) were scrapped. Instead, there was a 10-week round robin in which every team will miss out on playing 3 teams in the competition. This was followed by the quarterfinals, semifinal and the final as in 2006.

Unless otherwise noted the information is sourced from here:[1]

Standings

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The top eight teams in pool play advanced to the quarterfinals.

Pos Name Pld W D L F A +/− TB LB Pts
1 Auckland 10 10 0 0 371 145 +226 8 0 48
2 Canterbury 10 9 0 1 351 135 +216 6 0 42
3 Wellington 10 8 0 2 354 172 +182 6 1 39
4 Hawke's Bay 10 7 0 3 254 221 +33 5 1 34
5 Waikato 10 6 0 4 289 231 +58 3 1 28
6 Southland 10 6 0 4 231 203 +28 1 1 26
7 Otago 10 5 1 4 213 275 −81 1 1 24
8 Taranaki 10 4 0 6 218 234 −16 3 4 23
9 North Harbour 10 4 2 4 222 267 −45 2 0 22
10 Northland 10 3 1 6 206 214 −8 1 4 19
11 Tasman 10 2 0 8 184 262 −59 0 4 12
12 Manawatu 10 2 1 7 158 331 −173 1 0 11
13 Bay of Plenty 10 1 0 9 154 297 −143 2 3 9
14 Counties Manukau 10 0 1 9 130 348 −218 0 0 2

Table notes:
   Secured home quarterfinal berth
   Secured away quarterfinal berth

  • Abbreviations:
    • Pld = games played
    • W = games won
    • D = games drawn
    • L = games lost
    • F = points for
    • A = points against
    • +/− = points difference
    • TB = try bonus points (1 bonus point is awarded to any team that scores 4 tries or more regardless of win/loss/draw)
    • LB = losing bonus points (1 bonus point is awarded to the losing side if the loss is by 7 points or under)
    • Pts = tournament points.
  • It is possible to receive 2 bonus points in a loss.
  • In the event of a tie on points, the higher ranked team is decided on the basis of who won when they met in pool play. If they remain tied, then it is decided by points differential.

Fixtures and results

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Week Dates
1 26–29 July
2 2–5 August
3 9–12 August
4 16–19 August
5 23–26 August
6 30 August – 2 September
7 6–9 September
8 13–16 September
9 20–23 September
10 27–30 September

Week 1

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26 July 2007
7:05 NZST
Manawatu15–41Waikato
Manawatu Sports Stadium, Palmerston North
27 July 2007
7:35 NZST
Wellington68–7Otago
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 11,592
27 July 2007
7:35 NZST
Taranaki29–17Tasman
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
28 July 2007
2:35 NZST
Northland27–27North Harbour
Okara Park, Whangarei
28 July 2007
5:30 NZST
Auckland39–5Counties Manukau
Eden Park, Auckland
28 July 2007
7:35 NZST
Canterbury34–3Bay of Plenty
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
29 July 2007
NZST
Southland13–41Hawke's Bay
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

Week 2

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2 August 2007
7:05 NZST
Tasman33–10Manawatu
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
3 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty3–41Auckland
Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui
3 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Otago23–20Northland
Carisbrook, Dunedin
4 August 2007
2:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay8–6Wellington
McLean Park, Napier
4 August 2007
5:30 NZST
Waikato22–11Southland
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
4 August 2007
7:35 NZST
North Harbour (RS)19–13Taranaki
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
5 August 2007
2:35 NZST
Counties Manukau13–52Canterbury
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

Week 3

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9 August 2007
7:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty17–24Northland
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Attendance: 3,500
10 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Counties Manukau13–13North Harbour
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 2,640
10 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Tasman23–17Hawke's Bay
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Attendance: 6,000
11 August 2007
2:35 NZST
Wellington37–7Manawatu
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 14,081
11 August 2007
5:30 NZST
Auckland47–26Waikato
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 13,559
11 August 2007
7:30 NZST
Otago7–27Canterbury
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 4,500
12 August 2007
2:35 NZST
Taranaki20–25Southland
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance: 5,000

Week 4

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16 August 2007
7:05 NZST
Northland9–3Tasman
Okara Park, Whangārei
17 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Waikato30–8Counties Manukau
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
17 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay35–25North Harbour
McLean Park, Napier
18 August 2007
2:35 NZST
Southland19–44Auckland
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
18 August 2007
5:30 NZST
Taranaki15–18Otago
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
18 August 2007
7:30 NZST
Canterbury41–23Wellington
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
19 August 2007
2:35 NZST
Manawatu30–18Bay of Plenty
Manawatu Sports Stadium, Palmerston North

Week 5

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23 August 2007
7:05 NZST
Counties Manukau14–38Hawke's Bay
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
24 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Southland24–16Northland
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
24 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Auckland22–13Taranaki
Eden Park, Auckland
25 August 2007
2:30 NZST
Bay of Plenty25–29Otago
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
25 August 2007
5:30 NZST
Wellington38–25Tasman
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 11,000
25 August 2007
7:35 NZST
North Harbour (RS)7–53Waikato
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
26 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Canterbury64–10Manawatu
Lancaster Park, Christchurch

Week 6

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30 August 2007
7:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay11–38Auckland
McLean Park, Napier
31 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Counties Manukau18–33Wellington
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
31 August 2007
7:35 NZST
Otago20–26Southland
Carisbrook, Dunedin
1 September 2007
2:30 NZST
Tasman26–33Bay of Plenty
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
1 September 2007
5:30 NZST
Northland20–22Taranaki
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
1 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Waikato (RS)20–33Canterbury
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
2 September 2007
2:35 NZST
North Harbour34–16Manawatu
North Harbour Stadium, Albany

Week 7

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6 September 2007
7:05 NZST
Southland47–10Counties Manukau
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
7 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Canterbury (RS)44–6Hawke's Bay
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
7 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Taranaki36–19Bay of Plenty
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
8 September 2007
2:30 NZST
Tasman23–25Waikato
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
8 September 2007
5:30 NZST
Northland25–33Auckland
Okara Park, Whangārei
8 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Wellington39–14North Harbour
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 8,300
9 September 2007
2:35 NZST
Manawatu25–25Otago
Manawatu Sports Stadium, Palmerston North

Week 8

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13 September 2007
7:05 NZST
Taranaki13–20Canterbury
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Attendance: 8,000
14 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Waikato27–41Wellington
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 10,000
14 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay35–29Northland
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 6,700
15 September 2007
2:30 NZST
Manawatu31–18Counties Manukau
Manawatu Sports Stadium, Palmerston North
Attendance: 7,000
15 September 2007
5:30 NZST
Auckland49–7Tasman
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,500
15 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Otago31–22North Harbour
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 4,000
16 September 2007
2:35 NZST
Northland20–10Counties Manukau
Okara Park, Whangārei
Attendance: 3,500

Week 9

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20 September 2007
7:05 NZST
Wellington53–12Taranaki
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 9,025
21 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Tasman14–21Canterbury
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Attendance: 6,000
21 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Auckland32–21Otago
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 9,289
22 September 2007
2:30 NZST
Southland30–11Manawatu
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 6,500
22 September 2007
5:30 NZST
Hawke's Bay30–26Waikato
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 8,500
22 September 2007
7:35 NZST
North Harbour42–24Bay of Plenty
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 2,500
23 September 2007
2:35 NZST
Northland20–10Counties Manukau
Okara Park, Whangārei
Attendance: 3,500

Week 10

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27 September 2007
7:05 NZST
Otago32–13Tasman
Carisbrook, Dunedin
28 September 2007
7:35 NZST
North Harbour19–17Southland
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
28 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Bay of Plenty13–16Wellington
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
29 September 2007
2:30 NZST
Waikato20–16Northland
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
29 September 2007
5:30 NZST
Manawatu3–31Hawke's Bay
Manawatu Sports Stadium, Palmerston North
29 September 2007
7:35 NZST
Canterbury (RS)15–26Auckland
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
30 September 2007
2:35 NZST
Counties Manukau21–45Taranaki
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

Knockout stage

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
October 5 – Wellington
 
 
Wellington45
 
October 13 – Christchurch
 
Southland3
 
Canterbury21
 
October 6 – Christchurch
 
Wellington26
 
Canterbury44
 
October 20 – Auckland
 
Otago6
 
Auckland23
 
October 6 – Auckland
 
Wellington14
 
Auckland30
 
October 14 – Auckland
 
Taranaki10
 
Auckland38
 
October 7 – Napier
 
Hawke's Bay3
 
Hawke's Bay38
 
 
Waikato35
 

Quarterfinals

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5 October 2007
Wellington45–3Southland
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: 9,277
6 October 2007
Canterbury44–6Otago
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
6 October 2007
Auckland30–10Taranaki
Eden Park, Auckland
7 October 2007
Hawke's Bay38–35Waikato
McLean Park, Napier

Semifinals

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13 October 2007
7:35 NZST
Canterbury21–26Wellington
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 17,641[2]
14 October 2007
7:35 NZST
Auckland38–3Hawke's Bay
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 9,500

Final

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20 October 2007
7:35 NZST
Auckland23–14Wellington
Try: Isa Nacewa
Jay Williams
Con: Isa Nacewa (2)
Pen: Isa Nacewa (3)		[3]Try: Jeremy Thrush
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 16,000

Statistics

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Point scorers

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Points Player Province
155 James Gopperth Wellington
149 Stephen Brett Canterbury
122 Matt Berquist Hawke's Bay
120 Stephen Donald Waikato
115 Jack McPhee North Harbour
110 Isa Nacewa Auckland
101 Brent Ward Auckland

Try scorers

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Tries Player Province
8 Brent Ward Auckland
7 Shannon Paku Wellington
6 Jason Shoemark Hawke's Bay
6 Zac Guildford Hawke's Bay
6 Shayne Austin Taranaki
6 Lachie Munro Auckland
6 Scott Hamilton Canterbury

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2007 Air New Zealand Cup Results". Global Rugby Results. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Glory for all-conquering Auckland". ESPN. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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