The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season was the 15th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on September 11, when North Harbour hosted Canterbury. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the fifth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, North Harbour was relegated to the Championship.
| 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  New Zealand |
| Date | 11 September – 28 November |
| Champions | Tasman |
| Runners-up | Auckland |
| Promoted | Hawke's Bay |
| Relegated | North Harbour |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Tries scored | 496 (average 6.5 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Bryn Gatland (North Harbour) 119 points |
| Top try scorer | Salesi Rayasi (Auckland) 14 tries |
| Official website | |
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Format
editThe 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 differential 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
editSource: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2020[5]
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Standings progression
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| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | ||||||||||
| Auckland | 5 (1st) |
5 (6th) |
10 (3rd) |
14 (2nd) |
19 (2nd) |
24 (1st) |
25 (3rd) |
30 (1st) |
34 (1st) |
36 (1st) | ||||||||||
| Bay of Plenty | 2 (5th) |
6 (4th) |
6 (6th) |
7 (6th) |
7 (7th) |
12 (7th) |
17 (6th) |
21 (5th) |
26 (4th) |
31 (3rd) | ||||||||||
| Canterbury | 5 (4th) |
6 (3rd) |
7 (5th) |
12 (5th) |
17 (4th) |
18 (5th) |
18 (5th) |
19 (7th) |
24 (6th) |
29 (5th) | ||||||||||
| North Harbour | 0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
1 (7th) |
6 (7th) |
11 (6th) |
12 (6th) |
16 (7th) |
20 (6th) |
25 (5th) |
27 (7th) | ||||||||||
| Tasman | 5 (3rd) |
10 (1st) |
15 (1st) |
15 (1st) |
20 (1st) |
20 (3rd) |
25 (2nd) |
29 (2nd) |
29 (2nd) |
33 (2nd) | ||||||||||
| Waikato | 5 (2nd) |
10 (2nd) |
10 (4th) |
14 (3rd) |
19 (3rd) |
23 (2nd) |
27 (1st) |
27 (3rd) |
29 (3rd) |
29 (4th) | ||||||||||
| Wellington | 1 (6th) |
6 (5th) |
11 (2nd) |
13 (4th) |
15 (5th) |
19 (4th) |
24 (4th) |
24 (4th) |
24 (7th) |
29 (6th) | ||||||||||
| Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | ||||||||||
| Counties Manukau | 0 (5th) |
0 (7th) |
0 (7th) |
5 (6th) |
5 (6th) |
5 (6th) |
5 (6th) |
10 (6th) |
10 (6th) |
14 (6th) | ||||||||||
| Hawke's Bay | 1 (4th) |
6 (2nd) |
10 (1st) |
15 (1st) |
15 (2nd) |
20 (1st) |
25 (1st) |
26 (2nd) |
31 (1st) |
36 (1st) | ||||||||||
| Manawatu | 0 (6th) |
1 (6th) |
1 (6th) |
3 (7th) |
3 (7th) |
4 (7th) |
4 (7th) |
9 (7th) |
9 (7th) |
9 (7th) | ||||||||||
| Northland | 5 (1st) |
5 (4th) |
9 (5th) |
14 (2nd) |
18 (1st) |
18 (3rd) |
18 (3rd) |
18 (3rd) |
19 (4th) |
24 (3rd) | ||||||||||
| Otago | 0 (7th) |
5 (5th) |
10 (2nd) |
10 (4th) |
15 (3rd) |
20 (2nd) |
25 (2nd) |
29 (1st) |
29 (2nd) |
30 (2nd) | ||||||||||
| Southland | 4 (3rd) |
5 (3rd) |
9 (3rd) |
10 (3rd) |
11 (4th) |
11 (5th) |
11 (5th) |
11 (5th) |
16 (5th) |
16 (5th) | ||||||||||
| Taranaki | 5 (2nd) |
9 (1st) |
9 (4th) |
9 (5th) |
10 (5th) |
14 (4th) |
15 (4th) |
17 (4th) |
22 (3rd) |
24 (4th) | ||||||||||
The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall division log position in brackets. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Key: | Win | Draw | Loss | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Regular season
editThe 2020 Mitre 10 Cup played across ten weeks. The competition started on September 11, with North Harbour taking on Canterbury at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.[6]
Week 1
edit| 11 September 2020 19:05 NZST |
| North Harbour | 29–43 | Canterbury |
| Try: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 29' Walter Fifita 75' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 30', 76' Pen: Bryn Gatland (5/5) 4', 12', 15', 36', 40' | Report | Try: Codie Taylor (2) 9', 63' Rameka Poihipi 27' Cullen Grace 37' Isaiah Punivai 59' George Bridge 79' Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 10', 28', 38' Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 60', 80' Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 44' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Paul Williams |
| 12 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Waikato | 53–28 | Wellington |
| Try: Xavier Roe 16' Fletcher Smith 18' Adam Thomson 50' Damian McKenzie 67' Luke Jacobson 74' Con: Damian McKenzie (5/5) 17', 19', 51', 68', 75' Pen: Damian McKenzie (6/7) 11', 14', 24', 46', 62', 80' | Report | Try: Julian Savea 6' Vaea Fifita 29' Connor Garden-Bachop 40' Ardie Savea 53' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 7', 30', 41', 54' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Daniel Waenga |
| 12 September 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Otago | 6–38 | Auckland |
| Pen: Josh Ioane (2/3) 4', 20' Cards: Liam Coltman  61'Jack Regan 70'Sio Tomkinson  80' | Report | Try: Leni Apisai (2) 8', 35' AJ Lam 33' Rieko Ioane 41' Penalty try 48' Con: Harry Plummer (4/4) 9', 34', 36', 42' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 17' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Nick Briant |
| 12 September 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 24–41 | Tasman |
| Try: Potu Leavasa Jr. 30' Dalton Papalii 36' Viliami Taulani 79' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3) 31', 37', 80' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 9' | Report | Try: Andrew Makalio (2) 5', 17' Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta 20' Leicester Fainga'anuku 52' Shannon Frizell 73' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 6', 18', 21', 53' Tim O'Malley (1/1) 74' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/3) 58', 68' |
| Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 13 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Northland | 43–26 | Manawatu |
| Try: Sam Caird 28' Sam Nock 32' Kara Pryor 40' Sam McNamara 41' Jordan Olsen 70' Rene Ranger 79' Con: Wiseguy Faiane (5/6) 29', 33', 42', 71', 80' Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: Sam Stewart 9' James Tofa 19' Con: Ben Wyness (2/2) 10', 20' Pen: Ben Wyness (4/5) 4', 13', 54', 65' Cards: Nehe Milner-Skudder 68' |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 13 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Taranaki | 36–29 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Tupou Vaa'i (2) 3', 52' Ricky Riccitelli 25' Penalty try 38' Jordie Barrett 70' Con: Jordie Barrett (3/4) 4', 26', 53' Pen: Jordie Barrett (1/2) 29' | Report | Try: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 11' Keepa Mewett 21' Emoni Narawa 33' Fa'asiu Fuatai 76' Con: Dan Hollinshead (2/3) 12', 22' Otere Black (1/1) 77' Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 47' Cards: Aaron Carroll 38' |
| TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 13 September 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Southland | 16–10 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate (2) 45', 50' Con: Scott Eade (0/2) Pen: Scott Eade (2/3) 7', 13' | Report | Try: Ash Dixon (2) 20', 40' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (0/2) |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: James Doleman |
Week 2
edit| 18 September 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Tasman | 54–21 | Northland |
| Try: Sevu Reece (3) 3', 52', 74' Leicester Fainga'anuku 19' Andrew Makalio 27' Fetuli Paea 45' Will Jordan 48' Jacob Norris 59' Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/6) 20', 28', 46', 49', 53' Tim O'Malley (2/2) 60', 75' | Report | Try: Kara Pryor 40' Harrison Levien 54' Lua Li 67' Con: Wiseguy Faiane (3/3) 40', 55', 68' |
| Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Paul Williams |
| 19 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Waikato | 41–19 | North Harbour |
| Try: Xavier Roe (2) 10', 21' Quinn Tupaea 15' Mitch Jacobson 30' Damian McKenzie 45' Valynce Crosby-Te Whare 80' Con: Damian McKenzie (4/6) 11', 22', 31', 46' Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2) 37' | Report | Try: Luteru Tolai 34' Jacob Pierce 40' Lewis Gjaltema 72' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 35', 73' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 19 September 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Canterbury | 22–23 | Taranaki – RS |
| Try: Oliver Jager 42' Richie Mo'unga 56' Andrew Knewstubb 71' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 57', 72' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 22' | Report | Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2) 6', 27' Tupou Vaa'i 10' Con: Jordie Barrett (1/3) 28' Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/3) 3', 75' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 19 September 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 17–14 | Southland |
| Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai 11' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 39' Con: Otere Black (2/2) 12', 40' Pen: Dan Hollinshead (0/1) Otere Black (1/2) 55' | Report | Try: Amanaki Nicole 26' Greg Pleasants-Tate 35' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 27', 36' Cards: Greg Pleasants-Tate 60' |
| Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Daniel Waenga |
| 20 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 31–17 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Brad Weber (2) 7', 32' Penalty try 23' Lolagi Visinia 33' Devan Flanders 67' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 8', 34' Caleb Makene (0/1) Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1) Caleb Makene (0/1) | Report | Try: Kirisi Kuridrani 40' Samuel Slade 65' Con: Baden Kerr (1/1) 41' Jason Robertson (1/1) 66' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 11' Cards: Samuel Slade 15'Matiaha Martin 23' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 20 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Manawatu | 25–36 | Otago |
| Try: Jamie Booth 16' Aaron Smith (2) 67', 75' Micaiah Torrance-Read 79' Con: Ben Wyness (0/1) Stewart Cruden (1/3) 68' Pen: Ben Wyness (1/2) 8' Adam Boult (0/1) | Report | Try: Vilimoni Koroi (2) 33', 61' Liam Coltman 37' Freedom Vaha'akolo 43' Michael Collins 65' Con: Josh Ioane (4/5) 34', 38', 62', 66' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1) 46' |
| Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 20 September 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Auckland | 21–39 | Wellington |
| Try: Leni Apisai 4' Jonathan Ruru 38' Caleb Clarke 55' Con: Harry Plummer (3/3) 5', 39', 56' Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1) | Report | Try: Vince Aso (2) 11', 73' Wes Goosen 17' Peter Umaga-Jensen 23' Billy Proctor 30' Pepesana Patafilo 40' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/6) 24', 40', 74' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 61' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Referee: James Doleman |
Week 3
edit| 25 September 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Wellington | 32–10 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Teariki Ben-Nicholas (2) 28', 47' Wes Goosen 37' Tyrone Thompson 62' Ruben Love 79' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/5) 29', 63' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 43' Cards: Xavier Numia 67' | Report | Try: Nathan Vella 1' Con: Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 2' Pen: Dan Hollinshead (1/3) 33' Cards: Fa'asiu Fuatai 67' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 26 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Tasman | 34–17 | Waikato |
| Try: David Havili (3) 8', 57', 69' Andrew Makalio 39' Alex Nankivell 47' Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/5) 48', 58', 70' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 30' | Report | Try: Quinn Tupaea 34' Valynce Crosby-Te Whare 63' Fletcher Smith 67' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 68' |
| Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 26 September 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Southland | 11–10 | North Harbour |
| Try: Rory van Vugt 57' Con: Scott Eade (0/1) Pen: Scott Eade (1/2) 66' Greg Dyer (1/1) 80' | Report | Try: Tim Sail 18' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 19' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 76' Cards: Nic Mayhew 35'Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 54' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: James Munro |
| 26 September 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 20–19 | Canterbury |
| Try: Lolagi Visinia 27' Jonah Lowe 68' Ash Dixon 80' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3) 28' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 20' | Report | Try: Shilo Klein 43' Sam Darry 54' Josh McKay 59' Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 55', 60' Pen: Brett Cameron (0/1) |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 27 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Auckland | 50–12 | Manawatu |
| Try: AJ Lam (2) 12', 61' Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa 23' Simon Hickey (2) 32', 43' Salesi Rayasi 38' Blake Gibson 70' Jordan Trainor 73' Con: Simon Hickey (5/8) 24', 33', 39', 71', 74' | Report | Try: Adam Boult 20' Sam Stewart 80' Con: Stewart Cruden (0/1) Ben Wyness (1/1) 80' Cards: Filo Paulo 9'Tietie Tuimauga 17' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Daniel Waenga |
| 27 September 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Taranaki | 19–30 | Otago – RS |
| Try: Stephen Perofeta 13' Kaylum Boshier 49' Lachlan Boshier 75' Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 50' Daniel Waite (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Dylan Nel 10' Freedom Vaha'akolo 33' Liam Coltman 38' Josh Ioane 58' Con: Josh Ioane (2/4) 34', 39' Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 6', 72' |
| TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 27 September 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 15–24 | Northland |
| Try: Kieran Read 26' Alamanda Motuga 36' Con: Baden Kerr (1/2) 37' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 54' | Report | Try: Temo Mayanavanua 49' Jordan Olsen 57' Pisi Leilua 67' Con: Dan Hawkins (3/3) 50', 58', 68' Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 7' Cards: Lua Li 35' |
| Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
Week 4
edit| 2 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 16–20 | Auckland |
| Try: Leroy Carter 53' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 54' Pen: Otere Black (3/3) 20', 32', 35' | Report | Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 27', 38' Con: Simon Hickey (2/2) 28', 39' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1) 16' Harry Plummer (1/2) 56' |
| Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 3 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 36–30 | Manawatu |
| Try: Alamanda Motuga (3) 26', 54', 59' Orbyn Leger 36' Kirisi Kuridrani 70' Con: Baden Kerr (1/2) 27' Jason Robertson (3/3) 55', 60', 71' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 48' | Report | Try: Shamus Hurley-Langton 21' James Tofa 24' Sam Stewart 31' Te Rangatira Waitokia 51' Drew Wild 73' Con: Ben Wyness (1/4) 25' Stewart Cruden (0/1) Pen: Ben Wyness (1/1) 40' |
| Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 3 October 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Northland | 35–25 | Taranaki |
| Try: Scott Gregory 26' Josh Goodhue 29' Jone Macilai-Tori 66' Kara Pryor 72' Con: Dan Hawkins (3/4) 27', 67', 73' Pen: Dan Hawkins (3/3) 12', 53', 64' Cards: Robert Rush 76' | Report | Try: Daniel Waite 40' Jayson Potroz 50' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 76' Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3) 40', 51' Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/4) 43', 54' Cards: Stephen Perofeta 71' |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 3 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Canterbury | 31–26 | Wellington |
| Try: Mitchell Drummond 20' Ngane Punivai 38' Tom Christie 77' Isaiah Punivai 80' Con: Fergus Burke (1/4) 39' Pen: Fergus Burke (3/3) 3', 25', 66' Cards: Luke Romano 40' | Report | Try: Vince Aso 31' Naitoa Ah Kuoi 40' Peter Umaga-Jensen 43' Tyrone Thompson 62' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 32', 44', 63' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1) |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Paul Williams |
| 4 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| North Harbour | 40–24 | Tasman |
| Try: Jared Page 29' Luteru Tolai 63' James Little 69' Teague McElroy 77' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 30', 64', 70', 78' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 11', 13', 40', 49' | Report | Try: Mark Tele'a 23' Finlay Christie 50' David Havili 80' Con: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 24', 51', 80' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 4' David Havili (0/1) Cards: Isaac Salmon 44'Sam Matenga 48' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Nick Briant |
| 4 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Southland | 9–10 | Waikato |
| Pen: Greg Dyer (2/3) 23', 50' Scott Eade (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling 62' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 63' Drop: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 75' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Jonathan Bredin |
| 4 October 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Otago | 9–28 | Hawke's Bay – RS |
| Pen: Josh Ioane (3/3) 11', 21', 56' Cards: Vilimoni Koroi 63'Slade McDowall 72' | Report | Try: Lolagi Visinia 36' Folau Fakatava 51' Isaia Walker-Leawere 65' Kurt Baker 77' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 37', 52' Caleb Makene (2/2) 66', 78' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Cameron Stone |
Week 5
edit| 9 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Manawatu | 10–34 | Canterbury |
| Try: Josiah Maraku 70' Drew Wild 77' Con: Stewart Cruden (0/2) | Report | Try: Rameka Poihipi 37' Fergus Burke 46' Mitchell Drummond 55' Chay Fihaki (2) 58', 60' Con: Fergus Burke (3/5) 38', 47', 56' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/2) 32' |
| Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Nick Briant |
| 10 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Taranaki | 28–29 | Auckland |
| Try: Jayson Potroz (2) 10', 23' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 68' Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3) 11', 24' Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3) 4', 16', 19' | Report | Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 1', 75' Jack Whetton 36' AJ Lam (2) 44', 52' Con: Harry Plummer (1/4) 37' Simon Hickey (1/1) 76' |
| TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: James Doleman |
| 10 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| North Harbour | 46–10 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Jared Page (3) 12', 33', 39' Dillon Hunt 25' Murphy Taramai 61' Bryn Gatland 65' Tomas Aoake 76' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/7) 40', 62', 66', 78' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 56' | Report | Try: Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 18' Con: Connor McLeod (1/1) 19' Pen: Connor McLeod (1/2) 30' Cards: Jason Long 48' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Angus Mabey |
| 10 October 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Wellington | 34–35 | Otago |
| Try: Trent Renata 5' James O'Reilly 19' Alex Fidow 52' Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 61' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 6', 20', 53', 62' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 33', 40' | Report | Try: Liam Coltman 12' Vilimoni Koroi (2) 48', 67' Sean Withy 56' Jack Regan 78' Con: Josh Ioane (2/5) 13', 79' Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 8', 40' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
| 10 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Waikato | 36–13 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling 10' Penalty try 40' Adam Thomson 47' Steven Misa 68' Quinn Tupaea 76' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 48' Rivez Reihana (2/2) 69', 77' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 43' | Report | Try: Etene Nanai-Seturo 18' Con: Jason Robertson (1/1) 19' Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2) 14', 52' Cards: Conán O'Donnell 40' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 11 October 2020 13:15 NZST |
| Tasman | 33–7 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku (2) 6', 47' Mark Tele'a 38' Sione Havili 54' Blair Prinsep 74' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/5) 39', 48', 55', 75' | Report | Try: Regan Ware 40' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 40' Pen: Otere Black (0/1) Cards: Chase Tiatia 49' |
| Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 11 October 2020 13:15 NZST |
| Northland | 18–14 | Southland |
| Try: Temo Mayanavanua 13' Sam Nock 49' Con: Dan Hawkins (1/2) 50' Pen: Dan Hawkins (2/2) 9', 21' Cards: Kara Pryor 66' | Report | Try: Tony Lamborn 35' Isaac Te Tamaki 47' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 36', 48' Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Richard Kelly |
Week 6
edit| 16 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 33–17 | Northland |
| Try: Neria Fomai 45' Ash Dixon 55' Danny Toala 66' Devan Flanders 75' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 46', 66' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 18', 30', 40' | Report | Try: Lua Li (2) 60', 80' Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 61' Johnny Cooper (1/1) 80' Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 23' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 17 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Manawatu | 35–53 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Stewart Cruden 16' Tyler Laubscher 23' Jamie Booth 37' Johnny Galloway 62' Drew Wild 79' Con: Stewart Cruden (2/2) 17', 24' Ben Wyness (3/3) 38', 63', 80' | Report | Try: Chase Tiatia 4' Joe Webber (2) 13', 52' Mathew Skipwith-Garland 19' Kaleb Trask (2) 32', 67' Joe Johnston 35' Con: Otere Black (5/6) 5', 14', 20', 33', 36' Kaleb Trask (1/1) 68' Pen: Otere Black (1/1) 40' Kaleb Trask (1/1) 74' |
| Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Jonathan Bredin |
| 17 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Wellington | 25–20 | North Harbour |
| Try: Billy Proctor 32' Jackson Garden-Bachop 39' Julian Savea 65' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 33', 66' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 52', 60' | Report | Try: Bryn Gatland 18' Jared Page 27' Tomas Aoake 56' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 57' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 13' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: James Doleman |
| 17 October 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Auckland | 31–10 | Tasman |
| Try: Adrian Choat 21' Marcel Renata 31' AJ Lam 34' Tumua Manu 39' Salesi Rayasi 42' Con: Harry Plummer (3/5) 22', 32', 43' Pen: Harry Plummer (0/1) | Report | Try: Alex Nankivell 64' Quentin MacDonald 80+2' Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/2) |
| Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Ben O'Keeffe |
| 17 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Southland | 9–17 | Taranaki |
| Pen: Scott Eade (3/3) 20', 37', 41' Greg Dyer (0/1) | Report | Try: Reuben O'Neill 12' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 58' Con: Jayson Potroz (2/2) 13', 59' Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 45' Cards: Chris Gawler 66' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: James Munro |
| 18 October 2020 13:15 NZST |
| Canterbury | 15–16 | Waikato |
| Try: Luke Romano 14' Tamaiti Williams 49' Con: Fergus Burke (1/2) 50' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 29' Cards: Isaiah Punivai 80' | Report | Try: Cortez-Lee Ratima 80' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 80' Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/4) 7', 21', 63' Cards: Beaudein Waaka 13' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 18 October 2020 13:15 NZST |
| Otago | 40–22 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Josh Timu (2) 9', 60' Freedom Vaha'akolo 15' Josh Dickson (2) 25', 70' Charles Elton 77' Con: Josh Ioane (5/6) 10', 16', 26', 61', 78' | Report | Try: Alamanda Motuga 40' Orbyn Leger 49' Viliami Taulani 56' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 50', 57' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 13' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Angus Mabey |
Week 7
edit| 23 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Otago | 30–7 | Northland |
| Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo (2) 13', 34' Josh Hohneck 45' Ricky Jackson 76' Con: Jono Hickey (2/4) 46', 77' Pen: Jono Hickey (2/3) 27', 53' | Report | Try: Rene Ranger 60' Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 61' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 24 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 44–8 | Canterbury |
| Try: Chase Tiatia (2) 9', 19' Penalty try 21' Joe Webber 56' Kaleb Trask 64' Scott Curry 72' Con: Kaleb Trask (2/4) 10', 65' Otere Black (1/1) 73' Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 14', 49' Cards: Nathan Vella 58' | Report | Try: Cullen Grace 79' Con: Brett Cameron (0/1) Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 16' Cards: Sam Darry 21' |
| Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 24 October 2020 16:35 NZST |
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 47–12 | Manawatu |
| Try: Danny Toala 24' Devan Flanders 33' Caleb Makene 38' Brendon O'Connor 40' Ash Dixon 67' Neria Fomai 73' Isaia Walker-Leawere 78' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4) 25', 34', 39', 40' Connor McLeod (2/3) 68', 79' | Report | Try: James Tofa 18' Ben Wyness 35' Con: Ben Wyness (1/2) 36' Cards: Tietie Tuimauga 66' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant |
| 24 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| North Harbour | 23–22 | Auckland |
| Try: James Little 42' Luteru Tolai 63' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 43', 64' Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 5', 23', 40' | Report | Try: AJ Lam 13' Tumua Manu 17' Akira Ioane 75' Con: Harry Plummer (2/3) 14', 76' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 39' Cards: Zarn Sullivan 19'Marcel Renata 61' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 25 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Tasman | 47–10 | Southland |
| Try: Taina Fox-Matamua 21' David Havili (2) 44', 78' Fetuli Paea (2) 55', 72' Mitchell Hunt 62' Sione Havili 76' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 22', 45', 56', 63' Tim O'Malley (2/3) 73', 77' | Report | Try: Tony Lamborn 47' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 48' Pen: Greg Dyer (1/1) 40' |
| Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: James Doleman |
| 25 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 20–53 | Wellington |
| Try: Latiume Fosita 31' Jason Robertson 41' Con: Jason Robertson (2/2) 32', 42' Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2) 14', 28' | Report | Try: James O'Reilly (2) 16', 44' Xavier Numia 58' Wes Goosen 68' Vaea Fifita (2) 72', 80' Teariki Ben-Nicholas 78' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5) 45', 59', 69', 73' Aidan Morgan (2/2) 79', 80' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 26', 38' |
| Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Daniel Waenga |
| 25 October 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Waikato | 27–20 | Taranaki |
| Try: Beaudein Waaka 9' Rivez Reihana 61' Liam Messam 66' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 10' Rivez Reihana (2/2) 62', 67' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4) 23', 40' Cards: Luke Jacobson 31' | Report | Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2) 32', 58' Daniel Rona 70' Con: Jayson Potroz (1/3) 33' Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 13' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Angus Mabey |
Week 8
edit| 30 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Canterbury | 16–23 | Otago |
| Try: Mitchell Drummond 48' Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) 49' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 33' Brett Cameron (1/1) 68' Drop: Brett Cameron (1/1) 56' | Report | Try: Sio Tomkinson 44' Vilimoni Koroi 52' Slade McDowall 72' Con: Josh Ioane (1/3) 73' Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 25', 40' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 31 October 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Wellington | 3–19 | Tasman |
| Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 66' | Report | Try: Sione Havili 29' Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta 70' Con: Mitchell Hunt (0/2) Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3) 9', 40', 77' |
| Porirua Park, Porirua Referee: Daniel Waenga |
| 31 October 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Northland | 8–24 | North Harbour |
| Try: Scott Gregory 61' Con: Dan Hawkins (0/1) Pen: Johnny Cooper (1/1) 14' Cards: Ross Wright 33'Scott Gregory 76' | Report | Try: Luteru Tolai 29' Bryn Gatland 40' Fine Inisi 74' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 30', 40', 75' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 12' Cards: Bryn Gatland 57' |
| Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 31 October 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Auckland | 31–10 | Waikato |
| Try: Salesi Rayasi (3) 21', 25', 73' Sione Tuipulotu 80' Con: Harry Plummer (4/4) 22', 26', 74', 81' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 70' | Report | Try: Xavier Roe 10' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 11' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 60' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Referee: James Doleman |
| 1 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Manawatu | 24–12 | Southland |
| Try: Liam Mitchell 16' Te Rangatira Waitokia 28' Nigel Ah Wong 34' Bryn Wilson 75' Con: Ben Wyness (2/4) 17', 76' | Report | Try: Logan Crowley 22' Greg Pleasants-Tate 55' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 23' Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) |
| Manfeild, Feilding Referee: Nick Hogan |
| 1 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 22–17 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Kaleb Trask (2) 6', 65' Emoni Narawa 34' Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 35', 66' Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 13' Cards: Jordan Lay 15'Ross Geldenhuys 79' | Report | Try: Lolagi Visinia 3' Jonah Lowe 17' Ash Dixon 28' Con: Caleb Makene (1/3) 18' Cards: Jonah Lowe 56' |
| Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Jonathan Bredin |
| 1 November 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Taranaki | 27–31 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Stephen Perofeta 19' Lewis Ormond 36' Mitchell Crosswell 55' Sean Wainui 64' Con: Jayson Potroz (2/4) 20', 65' Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 71' | Report | Try: Jason Robertson 34' Jonathan Taumateine 47' Kirisi Kuridrani 50' Etene Nanai-Seturo 77' Con: Jason Robertson (4/4) 35', 48', 51', 78' Pen: Jason Robertson (1/1) 40' Cards: Clinton Malolua 80+5' |
| TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: James Munro |
Week 9
edit| 6 November 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Southland | 32–15 | Otago |
| Try: Tony Lamborn 4' Matthew James 41' Tevita Latu 66' Talemaitoga Tuapati 77' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 5' Greg Dyer (2/2) 67', 78' Pen: Scott Eade (2/2) 33', 51' Greg Dyer (0/1) | Report | Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo 15' Sio Tomkinson 40' Con: Josh Ioane (1/2) 40' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/4) 9' |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 7 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Auckland | 24–20 | Northland |
| Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 53', 76' Jarred Adams 67' Con: Harry Plummer (3/3) 54', 68', 77' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 47' | Report | Try: Jone Macilai-Tori 39' Sam Nock 56' Jordan Olsen 73' Con: Johnny Cooper (0/1) Wiseguy Faiane (1/2) 74' Pen: Johnny Cooper (1/1) 12' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Nick Briant |
| 7 November 2020 16:35 NZST |
| North Harbour | 32–5 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Jared Page 11' Luteru Tolai 47' Teague McElroy 63' Tomas Aoake 69' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 12', 48', 64' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 40', 73' | Report | Try: Kirisi Kuridrani 51' Con: Jason Robertson (0/1) Cards: Alamanda Motuga 65' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Cameron Stone |
| 7 November 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Tasman | 0–29 | Canterbury |
| Pen: Mitchell Hunt (0/1) | Report | Try: Ngane Punivai 4' Josh McKay 40' Chay Fihaki 45' Isaiah Punivai 76' Con: Brett Cameron (3/4) 5', 40', 46' Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1) Brett Cameron (1/2) 32' |
| Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 8 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Waikato | 30–33 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Quinn Tupaea (2) 27', 49' Ollie Norris 36' Samisoni Taukei'aho 44' Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/4) 37', 45' Pen: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 19', 40' | Report | Try: Dan Hollinshead 5' Joe Webber (2) 11', 25' Sam Dickson 54' Joe Johnston 80' Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 6', 12', 55', 80' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 8 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 34–18 | Wellington |
| Try: Devan Flanders 13' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 18' Stacey Ili 21' Neria Fomai 54' Con: Caleb Makene (3/3) 14', 19', 22' Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 55' Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2) 4', 25' | Report | Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 57' Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 64' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 65' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 7', 12' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Daniel Waenga |
| 8 November 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Manawatu | 19–35 | Taranaki |
| Try: Bryn Wilson 17' Liam Mitchell 34' Nigel Ah Wong 54' Con: Ben Wyness (1/2) 35' Stewart Cruden (1/1) 55' | Report | Try: Bradley Slater (2) 47', 50' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 56' Lewis Ormond 60' Con: Jayson Potroz (3/4) 48', 51', 57' Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3) 3', 40', 69' |
| Manfeild, Feilding Referee: Angus Mabey |
Week 10
edit| 13 November 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Counties Manukau | 25–17 | Southland |
| Try: Sione Molia 31' Cameron Roigard 42' Zuriel Togiatama 78' Con: Jason Robertson (2/3) 32', 43' Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2) 60', 72' | Report | Try: Tevita Latu 46' Tony Lamborn 55' Talemaitoga Tuapati 80+1' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 56' Greg Dyer (0/1) Cards: Charles Alaimalo 37' |
| Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Michael Winter |
| 14 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Northland | 28–17 | Waikato |
| Try: Sam Nock 12' Lua Li 26' Jordan Olsen 50' Scott Gregory 63' Con: Johnny Cooper (4/4) 13', 27', 51', 64' | Report | Try: Luke Jacobson 2' Valynce Crosby-Te Whare 33' Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 3', 34' Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 15' Cards: Quinn Tupaea 64' |
| Kaikohe Rugby Football Club, Kaikohe Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 14 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Wellington | 31–5 | Manawatu |
| Try: Xavier Numia 30' Pepesana Patafilo 42' Teariki Ben-Nicholas 61' Vince Aso 66' Sam Smith 79' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 31', 43' Billy Proctor (1/1) 80' Cards: Pepesana Patafilo 76' | Report | Try: Josiah Maraku 25' Con: Bryn Wilson (0/1) Cards: Drew Wild 57' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 14 November 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Otago | 20–26 | Tasman |
| Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo 9' Kayne Hammington 75' Con: Josh Ioane (2/2) 10', 76' Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 27', 47' | Report | Try: Tim O'Malley 20' Quinten Strange 59' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2) 21', 60' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (4/4) 8', 40', 42', 52' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: James Munro |
| 15 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Taranaki | 33–34 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Lewis Ormond 11' Stephen Perofeta 26' Kaylum Boshier 33' Tom Florence 55' Con: Jayson Potroz (2/4) 27', 34' Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/3) 19', 22', 40' | Report | Try: Solomone Funaki (2) 23', 43' Tom Parsons 48' Penalty try 66' Devan Flanders 69' Con: Caleb Makene (2/3) 24', 44' Connor McLeod (0/1) Pen: Caleb Makene (1/1) 4' Connor McLeod (0/1) |
| TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Referee: Jonathan Bredin |
| 15 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Bay of Plenty | 37–33 | North Harbour |
| Try: Kurt Eklund 32' Joe Webber 35' Jeff Thwaites 53' Emoni Narawa 55' Nathan Vella 70' Con: Kaleb Trask (3/5) 36', 54', 71' Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 24', 80' Cards: Kurt Eklund 19' | Report | Try: Luteru Tolai (2) 5', 45' Tomas Aoake 14' Penalty try 19' Zane Turner 73' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/4) 6', 15', 46' |
| Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Richard Kelly |
| 15 November 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Canterbury | 34–33 | Auckland |
| Try: Chay Fihaki 15' Dallas McLeod 44' Ngane Punivai 47' Luke Romano 57' Oliver Jager 66' Con: Brett Cameron (3/5) 45', 48', 67' Pen: Chay Fihaki (1/2) 74' | Report | Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 2', 21' Tanielu Teleʻa 5' Presley Tufuga 69' Terrell Peita 71' Con: Harry Plummer (4/5) 6', 22', 70', 72' Cards: Presley Tufuga 37' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Nick Briant |
Play-offs
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Semi-finals
editChampionship
edit| 20 November 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Otago | 19–32 | Northland |
| Try: Nareki 29' m Timu 40' c Tomkinson 63' c Con: Ioane (2/3) 40', 64' Pen: Ioane (0/1) | Report | Try: Macilai-Tori 8' c Olsen 54' m Nock 71' c Matich 76' c Con: Cooper (1/1) 9' Faiane (2/3) 72', 77' Pen: Cooper (2/2) 14', 46' Cards: M. Wright 26' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Mike Fraser |
| 21 November 2020 16:35 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 59–23 | Taranaki |
| Try: Cridge 21' c Funaki 30' c Rakete-Stones 33' c Dixon (3) 37' c, 44' c, 60' c Fakatava 53' c McLeod 70' c Con: Makene (1/1) 22' McClutchie (7/7) 31', 34', 38', 45', 54', 61', 71' Pen: McClutchie (1/1) 41' | Report | Try: Halls 26' m Riccitelli 67' c Brighouse 75' m Con: Potroz (1/3) 68' Pen: Potroz (2/2) 5', 15' |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant |
Premiership
edit| 21 November 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Auckland | 23–18 | Waikato |
| Try: Rayasi 25' m Teleʻa 43' c Manu 51' m Con: Plummer (1/3) 44' Pen: Sullivan (1/1) 9' Plummer (1/3) 12' | Report | Try: Taukei'aho 4' m Thomson 14' c Con: Waaka (1/2) 15' Pen: Waaka (2/4) 21', 56' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Brendon Pickerill |
| 21 November 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Tasman | 19–10 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: MacDonald 20' m Fainga'anuku 25' m Con: Hunt (0/2) Pen: Hunt (3/3) 2', 58', 73' Cards: S. Havili 34' | Report | Try: Webber 37' c Con: Trask (1/1) 38' Pen: Trask (1/1) 51' |
| Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Richard Kelly |
Finals
editChampionship
edit| 27 November 2020 19:05 NZST |
| Hawke's Bay | 36–24 | Northland |
| Try: Lowe (2) 12' m, 44' c Fomai (2) 16' c, 51' c Visinia 31' m Dixon 59' m Con: McClutchie (2/3) 17', 45' Fakatava (0/1) Makene (1/2) 52' | Report | Try: Li 8' c Grant 20' m Robinson 28' m Tua 75' c Con: Hawkins (1/3) 9' Cooper (1/1) 76' |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 7,500[7] Referee: James Doleman |
Premiership
edit| 28 November 2020 18:35 NZST |
| Auckland | 12–13 | Tasman |
| Pen: Plummer (3/3) 4', 30', 44' Sullivan (1/1) 37' | Report | Try: MacDonald 40' c Con: D. Havili (1/1) 40' Pen: D. Havili (2/4) 18', 70' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 13,131[8] Referee: Nick Briant |
Statistics
editLeading point scorers
edit| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn Gatland | North Harbour | 119 | 11.90 | 3 T, 25 C, 18 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Mitchell Hunt | Tasman | 97 | 8.10 | 1 T, 25 C, 14 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Jayson Potroz | Taranaki | 95 | 9.50 | 3 T, 16 C, 16 P, 0 D |
| 4 | Jackson Garden-Bachop | Wellington | 88 | 8.80 | 1 T, 25 C, 11 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Josh Ioane | Otago | 88 | 8.80 | 1 T, 19 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Harry Plummer | Auckland | 74 | 6.20 | 0 T, 25 C, 8 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Kaleb Trask | Bay of Plenty | 72 | 8.00 | 5 T, 13 C, 7 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Salesi Rayasi | Auckland | 70 | 7.80 | 14 T, 0 C, 0 P, 0 D |
| 9 | Jason Robertson | Counties Manukau | 57 | 7.13 | 2 T, 13 C, 7 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Lincoln McClutchie | Hawke's Bay | 57 | 4.75 | 0 T, 21 C, 5 P, 0 D |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).
Leading try scorers
edit| No. | Player | Team | Tries | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesi Rayasi | Auckland | 14 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Ash Dixon | Hawke's Bay | 9 | 0.82 |
| 3 | Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens | Taranaki | 8 | 0.73 |
| 4 | Luteru Tolai | North Harbour | 7 | 0.70 |
| 5 | Freedom Vaha'akolo | Otago | 7 | 0.70 |
| 6 | AJ Lam | Auckland | 7 | 0.64 |
| 7 | Joe Webber | Bay of Plenty | 7 | 0.64 |
| 8 | Jared Page | North Harbour | 6 | 0.86 |
| 9 | David Havili | Tasman | 6 | 0.55 |
| 10 | Neria Fomai | Hawke's Bay | 5 | 0.63 |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).
Points by week
edit| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 38 | 6 | 21 | 39 | 50 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 33 | 34 | 299 | 198 | 29.90 | 19.80 |
| Bay of Plenty | 29 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 33 | 53 | 35 | 44 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 33 | 30 | 37 | 33 | 268 | 258 | 26.80 | 25.80 |
| Canterbury | 43 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 44 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 0 | 34 | 33 | 251 | 224 | 25.10 | 22.40 |
| Counties Manukau | 24 | 41 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 24 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 36 | 22 | 40 | 20 | 53 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 208 | 331 | 20.80 | 33.10 |
| Hawke's Bay | 10 | 16 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 47 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 34 | 33 | 264 | 209 | 26.40 | 20.90 |
| Manawatu | 26 | 43 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 50 | 30 | 36 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 53 | 12 | 47 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 5 | 31 | 198 | 377 | 19.80 | 37.70 |
| North Harbour | 29 | 43 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 24 | 46 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 33 | 37 | 276 | 226 | 27.60 | 22.60 |
| Northland | 43 | 26 | 21 | 54 | 24 | 15 | 35 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 30 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 221 | 262 | 22.10 | 26.20 |
| Otago | 6 | 38 | 36 | 25 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 30 | 7 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 32 | 20 | 26 | 244 | 247 | 24.40 | 24.70 |
| Southland | 16 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 47 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 144 | 193 | 14.40 | 19.30 |
| Taranaki | 36 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 19 | 33 | 34 | 263 | 265 | 26.30 | 26.50 |
| Tasman | 41 | 24 | 54 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 47 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 288 | 202 | 28.80 | 20.20 |
| Waikato | 53 | 28 | 41 | 19 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 28 | 257 | 230 | 25.70 | 23.00 |
| Wellington | 28 | 53 | 39 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 53 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 34 | 31 | 5 | 289 | 248 | 28.90 | 24.80 |
Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2020[9]
Tries by week
edit| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 4.30 | 2.50 |
| Bay of Plenty | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| Canterbury | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 3.40 | 2.90 |
| Counties Manukau | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 47 | 2.60 | 4.70 |
| Hawke's Bay | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 27 | 3.70 | 2.70 |
| Manawatu | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 54 | 3.40 | 5.40 |
| North Harbour | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 3.30 | 3.00 |
| Northland | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 33 | 2.90 | 3.30 |
| Otago | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Southland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 1.70 | 2.60 |
| Taranaki | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Tasman | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 26 | 3.90 | 2.60 |
| Waikato | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 31 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Wellington | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 30 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| For | Against |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).
Sanctions
edit| Player | Team |  Red
|
 Yellow
|
Sent off match(es) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sio Tomkinson | Otago | 1 | 0 | vs Auckland |
| Fa'asiu Fuatai | Bay of Plenty | 1 | 0 | vs Wellington |
| Slade McDowall | Otago | 1 | 0 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Scott Gregory | Northland | 1 | 0 | vs North Harbour |
| Tietie Tuimauga | Manawatu | 0 | 2 | vs Auckland and Hawke's Bay |
| Zarn Sullivan | Auckland | 0 | 2 | vs North Harbour and Tasman |
| Liam Coltman | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Jack Regan | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Nehe Milner-Skudder | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Aaron Carroll | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Greg Pleasants-Tate | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Samuel Slade | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Matiaha Martin | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Xavier Numia | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Nic Mayhew | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Gerard Cowley-Tuioti | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Filo Paulo | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Lua Li | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Stephen Perofeta | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Rob Rush | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Luke Romano | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Isaac Salmon | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Sam Matenga | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Vilimoni Koroi | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Jason Long | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Conán O'Donnell | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Chase Tiatia | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Kara Pryor | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Chris Gawler | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Beaudein Waaka | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Isaiah Punivai | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Sam Darry | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Nathan Vella | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Marcel Renata | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Luke Jacobson | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Ross Wright | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Bryn Gatland | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Jordan Lay | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Jonah Lowe | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Ross Geldenhuys | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Clinton Malolua | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Alamanda Motuga | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Charles Alaimalo | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Quinn Tupaea | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Drew Wild | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Pepesana Patafilo | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Kurt Eklund | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Presley Tufuga | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Mathew Wright | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Sione Havili | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Angus Ta'avao | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
Ranfurly Shield
editPre-season challenges
editFor the 2020 pre-season Canterbury confirmed challenges against Buller and North Otago.[10] It was later revealed the match between Canterbury and North Otago would be rescheduled and the only defence to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 28 August 2020 14:05 NZST |
| Canterbury | 71–7 | North Otago |
| Try: McLeod 6' c Knewstubb 12' m Brewis 16' c Punivai 18' c Harmon 21' c Mataele (2) 27' c, 48' m Fihaki 40' m Darry (2) 52' c, 56' c Poihipi 79' c Con: Cameron (8/11) 7', 17', 19', 22', 28', 53', 57', 80' | Preview Report | Try: Hayward 70' c Con: Phipps (1/1) 71' |
| Rugby League Park, Christchurch Attendance: 0 Referee: Daniel Waenga |
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Revised Mitre 10 Cup Draw Released". 25 June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Rugby: Hawke's Bay claim Mitre 10 Championship title with deserved victory over Northland". 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Rugby: Tasman Mako win tense Mitre 10 Cup final against Auckland". 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Historical Fixtures and Results". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Canterbury confirm 2020 pre-season Ranfurly Shield matches". 27 November 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.