2017 Mitre 10 Cup

Waikato vs Bay of Plenty in Week 9.

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

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

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2017[5]

The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup played across nine weeks with every team playing one Wednesday night fixture in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, August 17, with North Harbour taking on Otago at QBE Stadium, in a repeat of the previous seasons Championship Division final. The opening round saw a repeat of the Premiership final with Tasman against the then current champions Canterbury.[6]

Week 1

	17 August 2017	North Harbour	19–17	Otago	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Shaun Stevenson  29' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1)  30' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/6)  14', 17', 26', 44'	Report	Try: Jonathan Ruru  60' Mitchell Scott  66' Con: Josh Ioane (2/2)  61', 67' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/1)  55'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	18 August 2017	Tasman	0–39	Canterbury	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Mitchell Hunt (0/2)	Report	Try: George Bridge  8' Dominic Bird  36' Luke Whitelock  67' Rob Thompson  75' Mitchell Dunshea  79' Con: Richie Mo'unga (3/3)  9', 37', 68' Brett Cameron (1/2)  80' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2)  14', 33'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	19 August 2017	Hawke's Bay	24–16	Southland	McLean Park, Napier
	14:35 NZST	Try: To'o Junior Vaega  48' Tiaan Falcon  57' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u  68' Con: Ihaia West (3/3)  49', 58', 69' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1)  28' Cards: Geoffrey Cridge 59' to 69'	Report	Try: Matthew Johnson  38' Con: Scott Eade (1/1)  39' Pen: Scott Eade (3/5)  6', 25', 53'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	19 August 2017	Taranaki	34–29	Waikato	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	17:05 NZST	Try: Leighton Price  20' Charlie Ngatai  32' Stephen Perofeta  34' Sean Wainui  44' Seta Tamanivalu  59' Beaudein Waaka  61' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/6)  21', 33'	Report	Try: Mitch Jacobson  6' Jordan Manihera  54', 64', 73' Con: Dwayne Sweeney (3/4)  7', 66', 73' Pen: Dwayne Sweeney (1/1)  25'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	19 August 2017	Counties Manukau	16–14	Auckland	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Fotu Lokotui  13' Con: Baden Kerr (1/1)  14' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4)  32', 57', 75' Cards: Sam Henwood 17' to 27'	Report	Try: Jono Hickey  20' Malakai Fekitoa  45' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2)  21', 46' Pen: Jono Hickey (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	20 August 2017	Northland	28–23	Bay of Plenty	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	14:35 NZST	Try: Howard Sililoto  36' Jack Ram  52' Mathew Wright  58' Jone Macilai-Tori  67' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  37', 53' Peter Breen (2/2)  59', 68'	Report	Try: Tom Franklin  4' Montanna Ioane  31' Con: Mike Delany (2/2)  5', 32' Pen: Mike Delany (3/3)  29', 39', 40'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	20 August 2017	Manawatu	29–41	Wellington	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	16:35 NZST	Try: Willy Ambaka  5' Curtis Reid  26' Nehe Milner-Skudder  29' Jackson Hemopo  33' Jade Te Rure  52' Con: Otere Black (2/5)  6', 53'	Report	Try: Sheridan Rangihuna  2' Alex Fidow  23' Jackson Garden-Bachop  35' Trent Renata  39' Julian Savea  57' Malo Tuitama  78' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5)  3', 36', 40', 58' Daniel Kirkpatrick (0/1) Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/2)  75' Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1)	Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

Week 2

	24 August 2017	Southland	20–45	North Harbour	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Matthew Johnson  6' Liam Howley  38' Con: Scott Eade (2/2)  7', 39' Pen: Ryan Tongia (1/2)  17' Scott Eade (1/2)  53'	Report	Try: Matt Vaega  21', 63' Tevita Li  35', 80' Chris Eves  45' Shaun Stevenson  54' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/5)  22', 46' Ben Volavola (1/1)  80' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  13', 50' Ben Volavola (1/1)  69'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	25 August 2017	Bay of Plenty	46–17	Hawke's Bay	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	17:45 NZST	Try: Siegfried Fisiihoi  12' Lalakai Foketi  29' Joe Webber  60', 77' Jesse Parete  71', 80' Con: Mike Delany (4/5)  13', 30', 61', 72' Luke Campbell (1/1)  80' Pen: Mike Delany (2/2)  35', 38'	Report	Try: Marino Mikaele-Tu'u  47' Ihaia West  68' Con: Ihaia West (2/2)  48', 69' Pen: Ihaia West (1/2)  20' Cards: Pouri Rakete-Stones 10' to 20'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	25 August 2017	Waikato	33–21	Counties Manukau	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	19:45 NZST	Try: Jordan Manihera  4', 43' Bailyn Sullivan  24' James Tucker  31' Samisoni Taukei'aho  64' Con: Dwayne Sweeney (3/4)  5', 25', 32' Sam Christie (1/1)  65' Pen: Dwayne Sweeney (0/1)	Report	Try: Stephen Donald  48' Augustine Pulu  60' Jonathan Taumateine  70' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3)  49', 61', 71' Cards: Sam Henwood 22' to 32'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	26 August 2017	Wellington	42–26	Taranaki	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST	Try: Asafo Aumua  8', 65' Ben Lam  15' Julian Savea  18' Regan Verney  62' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4)  9', 16', 19' Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/1)  66' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4)  13', 40', 44'	Report	Try: Charlie Ngatai  32' Sean Wainui  36' Lachlan Boshier  60' Waisake Naholo  70' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/4)  33', 37', 71'	Attendance: 3,085 Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	26 August 2017	Auckland	10–8	Northland	Eden Park, Auckland
	16:35 NZST	Try: Kurt Eklund  34' Con: Jono Hickey (1/1)  35' Pen: Jono Hickey (1/2)  21' Cards: Jordan Trainor 10' to 20'	Report	Try: Jone Macilai-Tori  53' Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Pen: Peter Breen (1/1)  11'	Attendance: 11,100 Referee: Shuhei Kubo (Japan)

	27 August 2017	Manawatu	35–20	Tasman	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Try: Nick Crosswell  21' Kurt Baker  29' Hunter Prescott  49' Hamish Northcott  80' Con: Otere Black (3/4)  22', 50', 80' Pen: Otere Black (3/3)  40', 70', 74'	Report	Try: Alex Ainley  43' Michael Green  65' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/2)  44', 66' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (2/2)  5', 54' Cards: Tima Fainga'anuku 64' to 74' Jordan Taufua  73'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	27 August 2017	RS – Canterbury	30–24	Otago	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Ben Funnell  18' Mitchell Dunshea  44' Tim Bateman  50' Jed Brown  76' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/4)  51', 77' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/4)  8', 79'	Report	Try: Josh Ioane  14' Mitchell Scott  54' Sam Anderson-Heather  65' Jona Nareki  68' Con: Fletcher Smith (2/3)  55', 66' Josh Ioane (0/1) Pen: Josh Ioane (0/2)	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Week 3

	30 August 2017	Auckland	27–35	Waikato	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Patrick Tuipulotu  8' Marcel Renata  26' Sione Havili  73' Con: Jordan Trainor (3/3)  9', 26', 74' Pen: Jordan Trainor (2/3)  35', 47' Cards: Marcel Renata 54' to 64'	Report	Try: Tyler Campbell  2' Jordan Manihera  10' Penalty try  54' Sevu Reece  59' Con: Matthew Lansdown (1/2)  11' Sam Christie (1/1)  60' Pen: Matthew Lansdown (3/3)  23', 32', 80' Sam Christie (0/1)	Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	31 August 2017	Bay of Plenty	10–31	Wellington	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	19:35 NZST	Try: Terrence Hepetema  64' Con: Mike Delany (1/1)  65' Pen: Mike Delany (1/2)  49'	Report	Try: Malo Tuitama  7' Isaia Walker-Leawere  34' Ben Lam  51' Wes Goosen  66' Asafo Aumua  72' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/5)  8', 66', 73'	Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)

	1 September 2017	Hawke's Bay	10–53	Canterbury	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Hugh Renton  35' Con: Ihaia West (1/1)  35' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1)  5'	Report	Try: Brett Cameron  10' Marshall Suckling  41', 50' Braydon Ennor  63', 66' Josh McKay  75' Inga Finau  79' Con: Brett Cameron (6/7)  11', 42', 51', 64', 75', 80' Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2)  23', 39' Cards: Nick Werahiko 67' to 77'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	2 September 2017	Otago	40–30	Manawatu	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jonathan Ruru  19' Jona Nareki  30', 65', 67' Mitchell Scott  52' Sam Anderson-Heather  57' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3)  58', 67' Josh Ioane (0/3) Pen: Josh Ioane (1/2)  8' Fletcher Smith (1/1)  72'	Report	Try: Ngani Laumape  23' Jackson Hemopo  40' Jamie Booth  61' Con: Otere Black (3/3)  23', 40', 61' Pen: Otere Black (2/2)  2', 37' Jade Te Rure (1/1)  70'	Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)

	2 September 2017	Southland	13–44	Northland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	17:05 NZST	Try: Aleki Morris-Lome  70' Con: Greg Dyer (1/1)  71' Pen: Scott Eade (2/3)  13', 25'	Report	Try: Jack Goodhue  19' Jordan Hyland  36' Sam Nock  39' Jone Macilai-Tori  59' Solomon Alaimalo  65' Jordan Olsen  75' Con: Daniel Hawkins (4/5)  20', 40', 60', 66' Tim Blundell (0/1) Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  4', 53'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	2 September 2017	Taranaki	30–27	Counties Manukau	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Waisake Naholo  36', 68' Charlie Ngatai  56' Ricky Riccitelli  78' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/4)  57', 79' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/2)  16', 25'	Report	Try: Tevita Nabura  20' Jonathan Taumateine  46' Joe Royal  54' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3)  20', 47', 54' Pen: Baden Kerr (2/3)  6', 63'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	3 September 2017	Waikato	29–31	Tasman	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Loni Uhila  8' Sevu Reece  25' Samisoni Taukei'aho  67' Zac Guilford  74' Tawera Kerr-Barlow  84' Con: Matthew Lansdown (2/4)  26', 68' Sam Christie (0/1)	Report	Try: Billy Guyton  14' Vernon Fredericks  22' Will Jordan  43' Jordan Taufua  48' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4)  15', 23', 44', 49' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)  62' Cards: James Lowe 65' to 75'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	3 September 2017	North Harbour	57–10	Auckland	QBE Stadium, Albany
	16:35 NZST	Try: Shaun Stevenson  1', 46' Matt Duffie  27' Tevita Li  63', 74' James Parsons  67' Ben Volavola  78' Con: Bryn Gatland (5/7)  28', 47', 68', 75', 79' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/5)  18', 23', 45', 55'	Report	Try: George Moala  50' Con: Jono Hickey (1/1)  51' Pen: Jono Hickey (1/1)  20'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Week 4

	6 September 2017	Wellington	40–27	Hawke's Bay	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Julian Savea  12' Sitiveni Paongo  20' Alex Fidow  26', 43' Wes Goosen  48' Malo Tuitama  71' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/6)  13', 26', 44', 49', 71'	Report	Try: Cardiff Vaega  39' Jason Long  65' Sam McNicol  73' Jorian Tangaere  78' Con: Tiaan Falcon (2/4)  74', 79' Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1)  7'	Attendance: 2,189 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	7 September 2017	Counties Manukau	18–27	North Harbour	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Luteru Laulala  40' Tim Nanai-Williams  47' Con: Luteru Laulala (1/2)  48' Pen: Luteru Laulala (2/3)  8', 16'	Report	Try: Sione Mafileo  2' Tevita Li  73' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1)  3' Ben Volavola (0/1) Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)  12' Ben Volavola (4/5)  22', 29', 54', 58'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	8 September 2017	RS – Canterbury	78–20	Southland	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	17:45 NZST	Try: Richie Mo'unga  10', 22' Braydon Ennor  41', 44', 65', 70' George Bridge  52', 58', 73' Josh McKay  62' Tim Bateman  76' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/6)  11', 23', 45', 53', 59' Brett Cameron (5/5)  63', 66', 71', 74', 77' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/2)  3'	Report	Try: Junior Ngaluafe  34' Neria Fomai  38' Con: Scott Eade (2/2)  35', 39' Pen: Scott Eade (2/2)  20', 47' Cards: Ryan Tongia 54' to 64'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	8 September 2017	Manawatu	17–20	Bay of Plenty	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:45 NZST	Try: Otere Black  8' Lewis Marshall  19' Con: Otere Black (2/2)  8', 20' Pen: Otere Black (1/1)  57' Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis  72'	Report	Try: Joe Webber  34' Penalty try  75' Con: Kelly Haimona (1/1)  35' Pen: Kelly Haimona (2/2)  5', 14'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	9 September 2017	Auckland	38–49	Taranaki	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Vince Aso  10', 71', 80' Marcel Renata  19' Taleni Seu  39' Con: Jono Hickey (1/2)  20' Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (1/1)  40' Jordan Trainor (0/2) Pen: Jono Hickey (3/3)  14', 22', 45'	Report	Try: Declan O'Donnell  2' Toa Halafihi  7' Stephen Perofeta  33' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi  51' Lachlan Boshier  58' Kylem O'Donnell  66' Con: Marty McKenzie (5/6)  8', 34', 52', 59', 67' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/2)  44', 74' Stephen Perofeta (1/1)  57'	Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	9 September 2017	Northland	37–7	Waikato	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Solomon Alaimalo  10' Ross Wright  19' Jack Ram  58' Jack Goodhue  73' Jone Macilai-Tori  80' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3)  20', 59' Tim Blundell (1/2)  74' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/4)  28', 40'	Report	Try: Adam Burn  76' Con: Matthew Lansdown (1/1)  77' Cards: James Tucker 27' to 37'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	10 September 2017	Tasman	37–35	Wellington	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	14:35 NZST	Try: Tim Perry  34' Will Jordan  51' James Lowe  60' Mitchell Hunt  70' Con: Mitchell Hunt (4/4)  35', 52', 61', 71' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (3/3)  4', 15', 68'	Report	Try: Alex Fidow  12' Ben Lam  26' Sam Lousi  39' James Blackwell  45' Losi Filipo  75' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/5)  13', 27', 40', 46', 76'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	10 September 2017	Hawke's Bay	21–64	Otago	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jonah Lowe  29' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u  54' Ellery Wilson  72' Con: Daniel Snee (3/3)  30', 55', 73'	Report	Try: Joshua Furno  8', 43' Dillon Hunt  11' Sio Tomkinson  19' Fletcher Smith  25', 62', 80' Sekonaia Pole  58' Aki Seiuli  70' Con: Fletcher Smith (8/9)  9', 12', 20', 26', 44', 59', 63', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1)  15'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Week 5

	13 September 2017	RS – Canterbury	78–5	Counties Manukau	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mitchell Drummond  4', 9', 31', 38' Braydon Ennor  19' Tim Bateman  25', 44', 64' Rob Thompson  57' Poasa Waqanibau  61' Josh McKay  75' Con: Richie Mo'unga (10/11)  5', 10', 26', 32', 39', 45', 58', 62', 65', 76' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  2'	Report	Try: Nigel Ah Wong  47' Con: Luteru Laulala (0/1)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	14 September 2017	Northland	22–31	North Harbour	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jordan Hyland  58' Con: Peter Breen (1/1)  59' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/3)  21', 28', 34' Peter Breen (2/2)  71', 73'	Report	Try: Tevita Li  66' Ben Volavola  75' Matt Vaega  78' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3)  76', 79' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4)  11', 31', 36', 61'	Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)

	15 September 2017	Southland	17–27	Auckland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	17:45 NZST	Try: Brayden Mitchell  3' Liam Howley  34' Con: Scott Eade (2/2)  4', 35' Pen: Scott Eade (1/1)  65'	Report	Try: Jerome Kaino  25' Vince Aso  30' Greg Pleasants-Tate  46' Taleni Seu  68' Con: Jono Hickey (2/3)  26', 47' Jordan Trainor (0/1) Pen: Jono Hickey (1/1)  39'	Referee: James Munro (New Zealand)

	15 September 2017	Taranaki	29–7	Bay of Plenty	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:45 NZST	Try: Declan O'Donnell  37' Mitchell Graham  43' Manasa Mataele  74' Sione Lea  78' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/4)  44', 75', 79' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2)  28' Cards: Lachlan Boshier  77'	Report	Try: Elijah Nicholas  80' Con: Mike Delany (1/1)  80' Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/1) Cards: Henry Stowers 34' to 44'	Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	16 September 2017	Waikato	10–23	Manawatu	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Pita Ahki  4' Samisoni Taukei'aho  43' Con: Sam Christie (0/2)	Report	Try: Jamie Booth  57' Harrison Brewer  64' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/2)  58', 65' Pen: Jade Te Rure (3/3)  38', 68', 72'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	16 September 2017	Otago	27–29	Tasman	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Try: Teihorangi Walden  16' Sio Tomkinson  69' Sione Teu  75' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3)  17', 70', 76' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2)  9', 27' Cards: Josh Ioane 47' to 57'	Report	Try: Will Jordan  11' James Lowe  14' Levi Aumua  30' Penalty try  46' Con: Mitchell Hunt (2/3)  12', 31' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (1/1)  4' Drop: Alex Ainley 53' to 63' Levi Aumua  55'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	17 September 2017	Counties Manukau	33–14	Hawke's Bay	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Tim Nanai-Williams  20', 60' Fotu Lokotui  42' Jonathan Kawau  52' Kalolo Tuiloma  76' Con: Baden Kerr (3/4)  21', 43', 61' Luteru Laulala (1/1)  77'	Report	Try: Ash Dixon  25' Pasqualle Dunn  78' Con: Ihaia West (2/2)  26', 79'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	17 September 2017	Wellington	60–14	Canterbury	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	16:35 NZST	Try: Julian Savea  6' Asafo Aumua  10' Isaia Walker-Leawere  40' Du'Plessis Kirifi  48' Malo Tuitama  66', 73' Ben Lam  68' Regan Verney  78' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (7/8)  7', 11', 42', 49', 67', 69', 74' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)  35', 58'	Report	Try: Josh McKay  19' George Bridge  55' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/2)  20', 56'	Attendance: 2,948 Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 6

	20 September 2017	Bay of Plenty	57–0	Southland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	19:35 NZST	Try: Penalty try  7' Hugh Blake  15' Montanna Ioane  21', 61' Richard Judd  31' Lalakai Foketi  53', 78' Terrence Hepetema  67' Jesse Parete  71' Con: Mike Delany (3/5)  16', 54', 62' Luke Campbell (2/3)  62', 72', 79'	Report	Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) Cards: Elliot Dixon 7' to 17'  44'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	21 September 2017	Otago	34–26	Auckland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sio Tomkinson  2', 78' Jona Nareki  15', 50' Joshua Furno  37' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/5)  3', 15', 38' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1)  8'	Report	Try: George Moala  13', 76' Vince Aso  31' Penalty try  80' Con: Jono Hickey (2/2)  13', 32' Lisati Milo-Harris (0/1)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	22 September 2017	Manawatu	39–25	Northland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Newton Tudreu  32', 68' Ambrose Curtis  45' Hamish Northcott  72' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/3)  33', 46' Otere Black (0/1) Pen: Jade Te Rure (5/5)  17', 40', 56', 67', 76'	Report	Try: Dan Pryor  23' Jack Ram  51', 62' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3)  52', 63' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  19', 54'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	23 September 2017	North Harbour	28–41	Canterbury	QBE Stadium, Albany
	14:35 NZST	Try: Matt Duffie  3' Gerard Cowley-Tuioti  14' Harrison Groundwater  32' Shaun Stevenson  72' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/4)  4', 15', 33', 73'	Report	Try: Richie Mo'unga  11' Tim Bateman  43' Mitchell Drummond  45', 67' Josh McKay  58' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/5)  12', 43', 46', 59', 68' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2)  30', 80'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	23 September 2017	Waikato	10–34	Wellington	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	17:05 NZST	Try: Bailyn Sullivan  38' Con: Sevu Reece (1/1)  39' Pen: Sevu Reece (1/1)  20'	Report	Try: Sam Lousi  35' Daniel Kirkpatrick  46' Mateaki Kafatolu  61' Thomas Umaga-Jensen  64' Alex Fidow  68' Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/2)  36' Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  42', 69' Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (1/1)  3' Cards: Asafo Aumua 10' to 20' Regan Verney 55' to 65'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	23 September 2017	Hawke's Bay	17–48	Taranaki	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Cardiff Vaega  35' Ihaia West  37' Jarvy Aoake  62' Con: Daniel Snee (1/1)  63' Ihaia West (0/2) Cards: Pouri Rakete-Stones 22' to 33'	Report	Try: Toa Halafihi  24' Marty McKenzie  27' Ricky Riccitelli  47' Penalty try  55' Pita Gus Sowakula  58' Sean Wainui  68' Adrian Wyrill  80' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/5)  25', 28', 69' Ciarahn Matoe (1/1)  80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1)  44'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	24 September 2017	Bay of Plenty	31–31	Counties Manukau	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:35 NZST	Try: Solomona Sakalia  11' Terrence Hepetema  24' Lalakai Foketi  54' Jesse Parete  65' Con: Mike Delany (4/4)  12', 25', 55', 66' Pen: Mike Delany (1/3)  39'	Report	Try: Fotu Lokotui  27' Augustine Pulu  34' Albert Nikoro  43' Nigel Ah Wong  48' Liam Daniela  76' Con: Baden Kerr (2/4)  28', 35' Luteru Laulala (1/1)  77'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	24 September 2017	Tasman	50–17	Southland	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	16:35 NZST	Try: Pete Samu  1' Viliami Lolohea  3', 25' James Lowe  12' Ethan Blackadder  38' Jordan Taufua  63' Alex Nankivell  70' Mitchell Hunt  80' Con: Tim O'Malley (4/5)  2', 4', 13', 26' Mitchell Hunt (1/3)  71'	Report	Try: Michael Molloy  15' Aleki Morris-Lome  52' Elliot Dixon  58' Con: Scott Eade (1/3)  59'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

Week 7

	27 September 2017	Northland	32–30	Otago	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Solomon Alaimalo  28' Jone Macilai-Tori  43' Con: Peter Breen (2/2)  29', 44' Pen: Peter Breen (6/6)  8', 27', 34', 40', 51', 76' Cards: Kara Pryor 69' to 79'	Report	Try: Fletcher Smith  49' Vilimoni Koroi  62' Jona Nareki  80' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3)  50', 63', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3)  12', 39', 71' Cards: James Lentjes 31' to 41' Slade McDowall 50' to 60'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	28 September 2017	Taranaki	40–26	Tasman	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Sean Wainui  5', 56' Johnny Fa'auli  17' Lachlan Boshier  28' Pita Gus Sowakula  32' Toa Halafihi  43' Con: Marty McKenzie (5/6)  6', 18', 29', 33', 57'	Report	Try: Andrew Makalio  10' Alex Nankivell  40' Alex Ainley  46' Mitchell Hunt  73' Con: Billy Guyton (2/3)  40', 46' Tim O'Malley (1/1)  74' Cards: Viliami Lolohea 4' to 14'  25'  Will Jordan 52' to 62'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	29 September 2017	North Harbour	33–30	Hawke's Bay	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Penalty try  18' Shaun Stevenson  43' Matt Duffie  62' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  44', 63' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4)  5', 23', 72', 78' Cards: Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a 60' to 70'	Report	Try: Ash Dixon  8' Cardiff Vaega  26' Jason Long  55' Con: Ihaia West (3/3)  9', 27', 56' Pen: Ihaia West (3/3)  20', 61', 75'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	30 September 2017	Southland	20–25	Manawatu	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	14:35 NZST	Try: Manaaki Selby-Rickit  27' Bill Fukofuka  62' Con: Scott Eade (2/2)  28', 63' Pen: Scott Eade (2/3)  44', 70'	Report	Try: Tom Crozier  1' Newton Tudreu  3' Kayne Hammington  55' Jason Emery  73' Con: Otere Black (1/2)  56' Jade Te Rure (0/2) Pen: Jade Te Rure (1/1)  46'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	30 September 2017	Auckland	38–19	Bay of Plenty	Eden Park, Auckland
	17:05 NZST	Try: Joseva Ravouvou  6', 10' Vince Aso  43' Melani Nanai  53' Con: Jono Hickey (2/3)  7', 11' Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (1/1)  44' Pen: Jono Hickey (4/4)  2', 26', 39', 63' Cards: Marcel Renata 18' to 28'	Report	Try: Henry Stowers  68' Tom Franklin  72' Jesse Parete  78' Con: Luke Campbell (2/3)  69', 73'	Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	30 September 2017	RS – Canterbury	37–17	Waikato	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Braydon Ennor  21' Rob Thompson  32' Josh McKay  35' Tom Sanders  45' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/4)  22', 33', 36', 46' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (3/3)  6', 28', 30'	Report	Try: Pita Ahki  38' Sevu Reece  56', 79' Con: Sevu Reece (1/2)  79' Matthew Lansdown (0/1) Pen: Sevu Reece (0/1)	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	1 October 2017	Wellington	27–24	Otago	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	14:35 NZST	Try: Alex Fidow  5' Ben Lam  27', 51' Julian Savea  54' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4)  52', 55' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  76' Cards: Billy Proctor 66' to 76'	Report	Try: Jonathan Ruru  33' Vilimoni Koroi  67' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2)  68' Pen: Fletcher Smith (4/4)  2', 13', 44', 47'	Attendance: 3,830 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)

	1 October 2017	Counties Manukau	25–16	Northland	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	16:35 NZST	Try: Albert Nikoro  2' Tim Nanai-Williams  33' Stephen Donald  66' Con: Baden Kerr (1/2)  34' Luteru Laulala (1/1)  67' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1)  51' Luteru Laulala (1/1)  76'	Report	Try: Blake Hohaia  48' Con: Peter Breen (1/1)  49' Pen: Peter Breen (3/3)  6', 40', 55'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)