# 2016 Mitre 10 Cup

The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season was the eleventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 18, when North Harbour hosted Counties Manukau. 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 first season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, North Harbour was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.

## Format

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. 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. 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. 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.

## Standings

Source: Mitre 10 Cup standings 2016
Premiership Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | RS – Canterbury | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 397 | 219 | +178 | 7 | 1 | 40 |
| 2 | Taranaki | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 338 | 259 | +79 | 5 | 2 | 37 |
| 3 | Tasman | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 306 | 234 | +72 | 3 | 1 | 34 |
| 4 | Counties Manukau | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 284 | 234 | +50 | 6 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Waikato | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 269 | 259 | +10 | 6 | 2 | 30 |
| 6 | Auckland | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 335 | 302 | +33 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Hawke's Bay | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 253 | 385 | –132 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
Championship Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | Otago | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 290 | 267 | +23 | 5 | 1 | 34 |
| 2 | Wellington | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 302 | 298 | +4 | 6 | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | North Harbour | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 262 | 263 | –1 | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 302 | 316 | –14 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Manawatu | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 259 | 266 | –7 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Northland | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 280 | 380 | –100 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Southland | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 201 | 396 | –195 | 2 | 1 | 11 |

### Standings progression

| Premiership |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 |
| Auckland | 0 (7th) | 5 (5th) | 10 (4th) | 16 (2nd) | 17 (5th) | 22 (4th) | 27 (3rd) | 28 (4th) | 30 (6th) |
| Canterbury | 5 (1st) | 10 (1st) | 15 (1st) | 20 (1st) | 21 (1st) | 26 (1st) | 35 (1st) | 40 (1st) | 40 (1st) |
| Counties Manukau | 1 (4th) | 6 (4th) | 11 (2nd) | 12 (5th) | 19 (3rd) | 24 (3rd) | 25 (4th) | 29 (3rd) | 34 (4th) |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 (6th) | 2 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 3 (7th) | 8 (7th) | 10 (7th) | 14 (7th) | 14 (7th) | 15 (7th) |
| Taranaki | 4 (2nd) | 9 (2nd) | 10 (3rd) | 14 (4th) | 20 (2nd) | 25 (2nd) | 27 (2nd) | 32 (2nd) | 37 (2nd) |
| Tasman | 4 (3rd) | 4 (6th) | 8 (6th) | 9 (6th) | 13 (6th) | 18 (6th) | 22 (5th) | 27 (5th) | 34 (3rd) |
| Waikato | 1 (5th) | 6 (3rd) | 10 (5th) | 15 (3rd) | 17 (4th) | 18 (5th) | 20 (6th) | 25 (6th) | 30 (5th) |
| Championship |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 |
| Bay of Plenty | 0 (6th) | 2 (5th) | 4 (5th) | 9 (4th) | 9 (4th) | 12 (5th) | 13 (5th) | 18 (5th) | 23 (4th) |
| Manawatu | 5 (3rd) | 10 (2nd) | 10 (2nd) | 11 (3rd) | 15 (3rd) | 15 (3rd) | 15 (4th) | 22 (3rd) | 23 (5th) |
| North Harbour | 4 (4th) | 4 (4th) | 5 (4th) | 9 (5th) | 9 (5th) | 14 (4th) | 19 (3rd) | 19 (4th) | 26 (3rd) |
| Northland | 2 (5th) | 2 (7th) | 4 (6th) | 4 (6th) | 4 (6th) | 4 (7th) | 9 (6th) | 10 (7th) | 11 (6th) |
| Otago | 5 (1st) | 10 (1st) | 20 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 28 (1st) | 29 (1st) | 29 (1st) | 30 (1st) | 34 (1st) |
| Southland | 0 (7th) | 2 (6th) | 2 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 6 (6th) | 6 (7th) | 11 (6th) | 11 (7th) |
| Wellington | 5 (2nd) | 5 (3rd) | 9 (3rd) | 13 (2nd) | 18 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 28 (2nd) | 30 (2nd) | 32 (2nd) |
| 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 2016 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 18, with North Harbour taking on Counties Manukau at QBE Stadium. Hawke's Bay hosted Wellington and Auckalnd versed Canterbury, in two repeat matchups of last year's finalists.

### Week 1

* 18 August 2016 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 20–17 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Afa Fa'atau 3' Michael Little 56' Con: Matt Vaega (1/1) 4' Bryn Gatland (1/1) 57' Pen: Matt Vaega (1/1) 38' Bryn Gatland (1/1) 54' | Report | Try: Jordan Taufua 26' Sione Faletau 73' Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 26', 74' Pen: Joe Reynolds (1/2) 12' Piers Francis (0/1) Cards: Sam Vaka 33' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Shane McDermott
* 19 August 2016 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 27–34 | Manawatu |
| Try: Michael Faleafa (2) 27', 35' Warren Dunn 32' Jack Ram 59' Con: Peter Breen (2/4) 28', 36' Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 66' | Report | Try: Ngani Laumape 10' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 21' Ambrose Curtis 70' Jason Emery 76' Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 11', 22' Otere Black (2/2) 71', 77' Pen: Sam Malcolm (2/3) 17', 41' Cards: Hamish Northcott 27' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Angus Mabey
* 20 August 2016 14:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 22–30 | Taranaki |
| Try: Lalakai Foketi 56' Te Rangi Fraser 61' Joe Tupe 70' Con: Kelly Haimona (2/3) 62', 71' Pen: Luke Campbell (1/1) 73' Kelly Haimona (0/1) | Report | Try: Johnny Fa'auli 11' Bernie Hall 32' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 52' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 12', 33', 53' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 59', 65', 75' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Michael Lash
* 20 August 2016 17:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 26–36 | Wellington |
| Try: Billy Ropiha 19' Fa'alemiga Selesele 37' Geoffrey Cridge 71' Ryan Tongia 75' Con: Ihaia West (3/4) 38', 72', 76' Pen: Ihaia West (0/1) | Report | Try: Alex Fidow 33' Jackson Garden-Bachop 46' Galu Taufale 62' Joe Hill 66' Greg Foe 73' Con: Jason Woodward (1/1) 34' Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 63', 67', 74' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 41' Jason Woodward (0/1) |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Brett Johnson
* 20 August 2016 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 43–3 | Auckland |
| Try: Richie Mo'unga 8' Ben Funnell 28' Johnny McNicholl (2) 32', 42' Reed Prinsep 38' Nathan Vella 57' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/5) 9', 29', 33', 43' Ben Volavola (1/1) 58' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/2) 21' | Report | Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1) 35' Cards: Melani Nanai 32' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Mike Fraser
* 21 August 2016 14:35 NZST
| Southland | 17–40 | Otago |
| Try: Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu 50' Con: Wharenui Hawera (0/1) Pen: Wharenui Hawera (4/4) 12', 22', 28', 31' | Report | Try: Dillon Hunt 38' Teihorangi Walden (2) 45', 61' Michael Collins 53' Josh Walden 77' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/4) 54', 62', 78' Scott Eade (0/1) Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 67', 69', 71' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
* 21 August 2016 16:35 NZST
| Tasman | 24–19 | Waikato |
| Try: Finlay Christie 47' Alex Ainley 75' Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/2) 48' Pen: Mitchell Hunt (4/5) 7', 35', 40', 80' | Report | Try: Jordan Trainor 32' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 33' Pen: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 28', 51', 62', 71' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Kane McBride

### Week 2

* 25 August 2016 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 44–21 | Wellington |
| Try: Matt Faddes 9' Tom Franklin 18' Sam Anderson-Heather 23' Jack Wilson 32' Michael Collins 48' Con: Fletcher Smith (5/5) 10', 19', 24', 33', 49' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/4) 71', 76' Scott Eade (1/1) 78' | Report | Try: Wes Goosen 43' Shaun Treeby 59' Matt Proctor 65' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3) 44', 60', 66' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Nick Briant
* 26 August 2016 17:45 NZST
| Manawatu | 34–31 | Southland |
| Try: Callum Gibbins 5' Ngani Laumape (3) 19', 28', 48' Con: Otere Black (4/4) 6', 20', 29', 49' Pen: Otere Black (2/2) 13', 81' | Report | Try: Mikaele Mafi 43' Junior Ngaluafe 45' Wharenui Hawera 55' Bill Fukofuka 77' Con: Wharenui Hawera (4/4) 44', 46', 56', 78' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 62' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Cameron Stone
* 26 August 2016 19:45 NZST
| Auckland | 37–15 | Northland |
| Try: Pryor Collier 13' Kurt Eklund 26' Steven Luatua (2) 58', 62' Vince Aso 74' Con: Simon Hickey (3/5) 14', 63', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/3) 5', 46' | Report | Try: Josh Larsen 37' Jone Macilai-Tori 69' Con: Peter Breen (1/2) 70' Pen: Peter Breen (1/1) 3' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
* 27 August 2016 14:35 NZST
| RS – Waikato | 26–15 | North Harbour |
| Try: Isaac Boss 1' Loni Uhila 4' Nathaniel Apa 18' Epalahame Faiva 66' Con: Jordan Trainor (3/4) 2', 19', 67' | Report | Try: Michael Little 29' Bryn Hall 45' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 30' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 33' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Mike Fraser
* 27 August 2016 16:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 55–28 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Mitchell Crosswell 39' Iopu Iopu-Aso 47' Rhys Marshall 51' Manasa Mataele 56' Marty McKenzie 64' Declan O'Donnell 75' Trinity Spooner-Neera 80' Con: Marty McKenzie (7/7) 40', 48', 52', 57', 65', 76', 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3) 32', 69' | Report | Try: Jonah Lowe 6' Ash Dixon 18' Ihaia West 61' Geoffrey Cridge 71' Con: Ihaia West (4/4) 7', 19', 62', 72' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 28 August 2016 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 45–14 | Tasman |
| Try: Jordie Barrett 17' Dominic Bird 60' Nathan Vella 67' Jack Goodhue 70' Inga Finau 80' Con: Jordie Barrett (4/5) 18', 68', 71', 80' Pen: Jordie Barrett (4/4) 8', 23', 34', 50' | Report | Try: Tima Fainga'anuku 52' Con: Marty Banks (0/1) Pen: Marty Banks (3/3) 11', 13', 29' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Shane McDermott
* 28 August 2016 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 39–34 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Jordan Taufua 32' Viliame Rarasea 45' Penalty try 51' Sione Molia 55' Sherwin Stowers 58' Con: Piers Francis (4/5) 46', 52', 56', 59' Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 10', 16' | Report | Try: Monty Ioane (2) 6', 78' Hugh Blake 19' James O'Reilly 67' Regan Ware 74' Con: Kelly Haimona (1/2) 20' Te Aihe Toma (2/3) 68', 75' Pen: Kelly Haimona (1/1) 2' Cards: Monty Ioane 51' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Paul Williams

### Week 3

* 31 August 2016 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 33–28 | Northland |
| Try: Naulia Dawai 6' Jack Wilson (2) 39', 46' Matt Faddes 72' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/3) 47' Scott Eade (1/1) 73' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 15', 26', 34' | Report | Try: Matthew Matich 27' Shane Neville 43' Jone Macilai-Tori 78' Con: Peter Breen (2/3) 44', 79' Pen: Peter Breen (3/4) 12', 19', 65' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Richard Kelly
* 1 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 20–48 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Robbie Fruean 19' Ryan Tongia 66' Con: Ihaia West (2/2) 20', 67' Pen: Ihaia West (2/3) 15', 37' | Report | Try: Luteru Laulala 7' Sam Vaka 23' Jordan Taufua (2) 28', 70' Sione Fifita 75' Con: Piers Francis (4/5) 8', 29', 71', 76' Pen: Piers Francis (4/4) 42', 48', 51', 63' Drop: Piers Francis (1/1) 3' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant
* 2 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 16–51 | Auckland |
| Try: Jimmy Cowan 64' Con: Jaye Thompson-Te Muunu (1/1) 65' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 7', 36', 47' Cards: Kieran Moffat 55' Lima Sopoaga 59' | Report | Try: Rieko Ioane (2) 41', 75' Joe Ravouvou 60' Patrick Tuipulotu 70' Pryor Collier 72' Kurt Eklund 79' Con: Simon Hickey (5/5) 42', 61', 71', 73', 76' Jono Hickey (1/1) 80' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4) 17', 24', 30' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Kane McBride
* 3 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| Tasman | 25–20 | Taranaki |
| Try: Kieron Fonotia 57' Con: Marty Banks (1/1) 58' Pen: Marty Banks (6/6) 9', 26', 44', 52', 67', 74' | Report | Try: Seta Tamanivalu 34' Beaudein Waaka 49' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/2) 35', 50' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3) 11', 23' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 3 September 2016 17:35 NZST
| Wellington | 21–17 | North Harbour |
| Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (7/7) 22', 31', 40', 44', 53', 59', 64' | Report | Try: Matt McGahan 17' Brandon Nansen 49' Con: Matt Vaega (2/2) 18', 50' Pen: Matt Vaega (1/2) 2' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 3,696 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
* 3 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 34–52 | Canterbury |
| Try: Josh Goodhue (3) 25', 48', 52' Howard Sililoto 67' Con: Daniel Hawkins (4/4) 26', 49', 53', 68' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 10', 31' | Report | Try: Marshall Suckling (2) 2', 22' George Bridge (2) 4', 34' Johnny McNicholl 8' Jack Goodhue 39' Matt Todd 50' Jordie Barrett 60' Con: Ben Volavola (2/7) 23', 51' Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 61' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 73' Jordie Barrett (1/1) 76' Cards: Lee Roy Atalifo 74' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Brett Johnson
* 4 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 32–33 | Otago |
| Try: Lalakai Foketi (3) 8', 20', 66' Siegfried Fisiihoi 34' Con: Kelly Haimona (3/4) 9', 21', 35' Pen: Kelly Haimona (2/3) 12', 60' | Report | Try: Michael Collins 5' Mitchell Scott 15' Naulia Dawai 31' Lee Allan 56' Con: Scott Eade (2/3) 6', 32' Fletcher Smith (0/1) Pen: Scott Eade (0/1) Fletcher Smith (2/2) 52', 71' Drop: Scott Eade (1/1) 46' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Cameron Stone
* 4 September 2016 16:35 NZST
| RS – Waikato | 19–10 | Manawatu |
| Try: Willis Halaholo 55' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1) 56' Pen: Damian McKenzie (4/7) 14', 35', 40', 60' | Report | Try: Ambrose Curtis 24' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 25' Pen: Otere Black (1/2) 39' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Paul Williams

### Week 4

* 7 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 24–25 | Auckland |
| Try: Ihaia West 13' Mark Abbott 58' Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 59' Pen: Ihaia West (4/5) 8', 38', 71', 77' | Report | Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 69' Vince Aso 74' Con: Simon Hickey (0/2) Pen: Simon Hickey (5/6) 25', 43', 54', 62', 78' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Paul Williams
* 8 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 30–14 | Southland |
| Try: Sean Wainui 7' Ben Matwijow 44' Lachlan Boshier 66' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 8', 45', 67' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 30', 38', 54' | Report | Try: Jason Rutledge 72' Con: Greg Dyer (0/1) Pen: Greg Dyer (3/4) 9', 15', 40' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Brett Johnson
* 9 September 2016 17:45 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 52–25 | Northland |
| Try: Jesse Parete (2) 6', 35' Terrence Hepetema 30' Joe Tupe (2) 41', 58' Penalty try 44' Isaac Te Aute 68' Te Rangi Fraser 71' Con: Kelly Haimona (5/7) 7', 31', 42', 45', 59' Te Aihe Toma (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Waisea Lawebuka (2) 21', 50' Matt Talaese 77' Con: Peter Breen (1/2) 51' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 78' Pen: Peter Breen (2/2) 9', 28' Cards: Tom Robinson 33' Shane Neville 46' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Angus Mabey
* 9 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 27–28 | Wellington |
| Try: Luteru Laulala (2) 29', 37' Kalolo Tuiloma 56' Con: Piers Francis (3/3) 30', 38', 57' Pen: Piers Francis (2/3) 13', 49' | Report | Try: Leni Apisai (2) 10', 51' Jackson Garden-Bachop 66' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 52', 67' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/5) 22', 35', 80' Cards: Isaia Walker-Leawere 28' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Michael Lash
* 10 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 29–25 | Manawatu |
| Try: Matt Duffie 2' Tevita Li 17' Michael Little 33' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 34' Pen: Bryn Gatland (4/4) 43', 55', 63', 66' | Report | Try: Ngani Laumape (2) 4', 27' Chris Eves 49' Con: Otere Black (2/3) 28', 50' Pen: Otere Black (2/3) 59', 74' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: James Doleman
* 10 September 2016 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 30–27 | Tasman |
| Try: Paul Grant 4' Craig Millar 12' Naulia Dawai 37' Con: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 5', 13', 38' Pen: Fletcher Smith (3/3) 47', 63', 72' Cards: Jonathan Ruru 30' | Report | Try: Alex Nankivell 22' David Havili 28' Shane Christie 40' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 23', 29', 40' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 16', 34' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Mike Fraser
* 11 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 63–7 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: George Bridge 5' Scott Barrett 39' Dominic Bird 44' Ben Funnell 53' Nathan Earle 66' Rob Thompson (2) 68', 76' Jordie Barrett 72' Con: Richie Mo'unga (4/4) 6', 40', 45', 54' Ben Volavola (0/1) Jordie Barrett (3/3) 69', 73', 77' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (3/3) 2', 21', 27' | Report | Try: Jonah Lowe 24' Con: Ihaia West (1/1) 25' Cards: Jonah Lowe 30' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Richard Kelly
* 11 September 2016 16:35 NZST
| Auckland | 32–35 | Waikato |
| Try: Blake Gibson (2) 31', 74' Greg Pleasants-Tate 35' Patrick Tuipulotu 77' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 32', 75', 77' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 40', 50' | Report | Try: Loni Uhila 4' Sevu Reece 15' Epalahame Faiva 55' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara (2) 65', 71' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/5) 5', 66' Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/3) 13', 53' Cards: Loni Uhila 28' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

### Week 5

* 14 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 29–30 | Taranaki |
| Try: Sione Molia 8' Jordan Taufua 42' Sherwin Stowers 45' Richard Judd 67' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 9' Joe Reynolds (2/3) 43', 68' Pen: Joe Reynolds (1/3) 74' | Report | Try: Sean Wainui 2' Stephen Perofeta 38' Mitchell Crosswell 71' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 3', 39', 72' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/4) 22', 30', 76' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
* 15 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 29–43 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Peni Ravai 58' Tauasosi Tuimavave 75' Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 59' Tauasosi Tuimavave (1/1) 76' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (5/5) 3', 22', 36', 40', 49' Cards: Mikaele Mafi 38' | Report | Try: Brad Weber 12' Ash Dixon 41' Mathew Skipwith-Garland 44' Mason Emerson 64' Tony Lamborn 69' Ihaia West 72' Con: Ihaia West (4/4) 13', 65', 70', 73' Tiaan Falcon (1/2) 45' Pen: Ihaia West (1/3) 39' Cards: Ihaia West 40' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Glen Jackson
* 16 September 2016 17:45 NZST
| Tasman | 33–23 | Northland |
| Try: Tevita Koloamatangi 23' Quinten Strange 33' Shannon Frizell 62' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 24', 34', 63' Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) 26', 28', 74', 79' | Report | Try: Matthew Matich 38' Kara Pryor 65' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 39', 66' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/3) 44', 47', 52' Cards: Howard Sililoto 79' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 16 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 24–10 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Reggie Goodes (2) 14', 44' Peter Umaga-Jensen 17' Wes Goosen 23' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 18', 45' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1) | Report | Try: Terrence Hepetema 54' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 55' Pen: Luke Campbell (1/1) 21' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 1,713 Referee: James Doleman
* 17 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| Otago | 24–13 | North Harbour |
| Try: Craig Millar 12' Sam Anderson-Heather 45' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/2) 46' Pen: Fletcher Smith (4/4) 4', 10', 21', 55' | Report | Try: Matt Vaega 28' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 29' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 8', 36' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Kane McBride
* 17 September 2016 16:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 19–13 | Canterbury |
| Try: Jackson Hemopo 77' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 78' Pen: Otere Black (4/4) 9', 31', 39', 65' | Report | Try: George Bridge 60' Con: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 61' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 17', 28' Cards: Luke Whitelock 47' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Paul Williams
* 18 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 26–30 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate 59' Latiume Fosita 74' Con: Simon Hickey (2/2) 60', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (4/4) 37', 40', 48', 66' | Report | Try: Viliame Rarasea 17' Gafatasi Su'a 27' Sione Fifita 52' Augustine Pulu 78' Con: Piers Francis (2/4) 18', 79' Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 6', 69' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Shane McDermott
* 18 September 2016 16:35 NZST
| RS – Waikato | 20–20 | Taranaki |
| Try: Sevu Reece (2) 39', 42' Tyler Campbell 65' Con: Sam Christie (1/3) 43' Pen: Sam Christie (1/1) 73' Cards: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 7' | Report | Try: Johnny Fa'auli 28' Toa Halafihi (2) 45', 58' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/3) 45' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 11' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

### Week 6

* 21 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 20–16 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: James Schrader 48' Jimmy Cowan 55' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2) 49', 56' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (2/3) 3', 71' | Report | Try: Aidan Ross 17' Joe Tupe 35' Con: Kelly Haimona (0/1) Daniel Hollinshead (0/1) Pen: Kelly Haimona (1/2) 1' Daniel Hollinshead (1/2) 60' Cards: Solomona Sakalia 70' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 22 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 21–29 | Wellington |
| Try: Solomon Alaimalo 24' Matthew Matich 59' Shane Neville 69' Con: Peter Breen (3/3) 25', 60', 70' Pen: Peter Breen (0/1) Cards: Kara Pryor 42' | Report | Try: Hoani Matenga 3' Asafo Aumua (3) 13', 46', 51' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 4', 14', 52' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 8' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Mike Fraser
* 23 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 35–26 | Waikato |
| Try: Kalolo Tuiloma (3) 3', 11', 17' Gafatasi Su'a 43' Sione Fifita 63' Con: Piers Francis (2/5) 4', 18' Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 34', 61' | Report | Try: Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 25' Brad Tucker 54' Steven Misa 68' Jason Robertson 75' Con: Sam Christie (1/2) 55' Jason Robertson (2/2) 69', 76' Pen: Sam Christie (0/1) |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Cameron Stone
* 24 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 45–34 | Otago |
| Try: Alex Hodgman 10' Rob Thompson 25' Nathan Earle 30' Billy Harmon 34' Johnny McNicholl 42' David McDuling 47' Nathan Vella 75' Con: Richie Mo'unga (5/7) 11', 26', 43', 48', 76' | Report | Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai 40' Teihorangi Walden 60' Paul Grant 72' Naulia Dawai 80' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 40' Scott Eade (3/3) 61', 73', 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (2/2) 14', 28' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 24 September 2016 17:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 30–19 | Manawatu |
| Try: Reuben O'Neill 13' Kylem O'Donnell 25' Latu Vaeno 67' Rhys Marshall 74' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/4) 14', 75' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/4) 36', 78' | Report | Try: Ambrose Curtis 34' Con: Otere Black (1/1) 35' Pen: Otere Black (4/4) 2', 9', 40', 68' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Brett Johnson
* 24 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 29–36 | Tasman |
| Try: Trent Boswell-Wakefield 15' Tony Lamborn 65' Jason Long 70' Jonah Lowe 77' Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 66', 71' Jonah Lowe (1/1) 78' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 26' Cards: Ash Dixon 60' | Report | Try: Tima Fainga'anuku 9' Pete Samu 20' Kieron Fonotia 31' Marty Banks 54' Caleb Makene 75' Con: Marty Banks (4/5) 10', 21', 32', 55' Pen: Marty Banks (1/2) 6' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Angus Mabey
* 25 September 2016 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 35–14 | Southland |
| Try: Tevita Li (2) 33', 80' Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 54' Chris Vui 75' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 34', 55' Matt McGahan (1/2) 76' Pen: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 10', 20', 25' | Report | Try: Peni Ravai 72' Con: Wharenui Hawera (0/1) Pen: Wharenui Hawera (3/4) 6', 28', 36' Cards: Jimmy Cowan 14' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Richard Kelly
* 25 September 2016 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 38–44 | Auckland |
| Try: Shahn Eru 3' Teddy Stanaway (2) 11', 76' Joe Tupe (3) 29', 57', 69' Con: Kelly Haimona (2/3) 4', 30' Daniel Hollinshead (2/3) 58', 70' Pen: Kelly Haimona (0/2) | Report | Try: Rieko Ioane (3) 22', 40', 53' Lolagi Visinia 34' Simon Hickey 48' Melani Nanai 71' Con: Simon Hickey (4/5) 23', 40', 49', 54' Latiume Fosita (0/1) Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 5', 20' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Kane McBride

### Week 7

* 28 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 23–29 | Canterbury – RS |
| Try: Jordan Manihera 13' Whetu Douglas 28' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 66' Con: Jordan Trainor (1/3) 29' Pen: Jordan Trainor (2/2) 44', 51' | Report | Try: Ben Funnell 22' Johnny McNicholl 31' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 23', 32' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (2/2) 10', 18' Jordie Barrett (3/3) 62', 70', 76' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Nick Briant
* 29 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 15–10 | Counties Manukau |
| Pen: Marty Banks (5/8) 14', 18', 25', 37', 71' | Report | Try: Jimmy Tupou 28' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 29' Pen: Piers Francis (1/2) 40' Luteru Laulala (0/1) Cards: Augustine Pulu 31' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Jamie Nutbrown
* 30 September 2016 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 60–21 | Southland |
| Try: Vaea Fifita 16' Greg Foe 22' Matt Proctor 31' Wes Goosen 33' Jason Woodward 38' Malo Tuitama (2) 51', 70' Asafo Aumua 61' Galu Taufale 64' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (6/9) 17', 23', 32', 34', 39', 65' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 14' | Report | Try: Jahvis Wallace 9' Wharenui Hawera 28' Keanu Kahukura 80' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2) 10', 29' Greg Dyer (1/1) 80' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (0/1) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Kane McBride
* 1 October 2016 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 44–34 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Chris Vui 30' Tevita Li (2) 36', 43' Matt Vaega 49' Nic Mayhew 55' Matt Duffie 63' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/6) 31', 37', 56', 64' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 4', 14' | Report | Try: Teddy Stanaway 18' Monty Ioane 45' Henry Stowers 59' Joe Royal 68' Jesse Parete 75' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5) 19', 46', 76' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2) 9' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 1 October 2016 17:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 21–30 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Travis Taylor (2) 27', 54' Timothy Cadwallader 69' Con: Otere Black (0/3) Pen: Otere Black (2/4) 9', 13' | Report | Try: Mark Abbott 51' Robbie Fruean 66' Con: Ihaia West (1/2) 52' Pen: Ihaia West (6/6) 39', 44', 48', 58', 64', 77' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Michael Lash
* 1 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 54–17 | Otago |
| Try: Rieko Ioane (3) 9', 46', 74' Taleni Seu 22' Lolagi Visinia 30' Melani Nanai 36' Simon Hickey 42' Con: Simon Hickey (5/7) 10', 23', 43', 47', 75' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/3) 28', 49', 60' | Report | Try: Donald Brighouse 39' Jonah Aoina 79' Con: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 40' Scott Eade (1/1) 80' Pen: Fletcher Smith (1/1) 13' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 2 October 2016 14:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 34–39 | Canterbury |
| Try: Rhys Marshall 26' Iopu Iopu-Aso 38' Stephen Perofeta 73' Toa Halafihi 79' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 27' Stephen Perofeta (0/2) Pen: Marty McKenzie (4/4) 4', 12', 57', 60' Cards: Mitchell Brown 37' | Report | Try: Jack Stratton 17' Luke Whitelock (2) 30', 66' Jordie Barrett 46' Richie Mo'unga 69' Con: Jordie Barrett (4/5) 18', 31', 47', 67' Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/2) 22', 77' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Glen Jackson
* 2 October 2016 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 48–27 | Waikato |
| Try: Jordan Hyland 6' Phil Kite 17' Matthew Matich 30' Jone Macilai-Tori 39' Daniel Hawkins 77' Con: Peter Breen (4/5) 18', 31', 40', 78' Pen: Peter Breen (5/5) 11', 21', 56', 65', 69' | Report | Try: Jordan Trainor 35' Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara 42' Sefo Kautai 51' Whetu Douglas 73' Con: Jordan Trainor (2/4) 43', 52' Pen: Jordan Trainor (1/1) 15' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Shane McDermott

### Week 8

* 5 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 50–28 | Wellington |
| Try: Jason Emery (2) 10', 55' Antonio Kiri Kiri (4) 22', 35', 43', 73' Chris Eves 46' Callum Gibbins 65' Con: Otere Black (5/8) 23', 44', 56', 66', 74' | Report | Try: Wes Goosen 17' Hoani Matenga 52' Jason Woodward 61' Galu Taufale 77' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 18', 53', 62', 78' Cards: Sam Lousi 71' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Richard Kelly
* 6 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 31–49 | Tasman |
| Try: Scott Scrafton 18' Pryor Collier 23' Lolagi Visinia (2) 33', 50' Con: Simon Hickey (4/4) 19', 23', 33', 51' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/2) 39' | Report | Try: Pete Samu 9' Tim Perry 31' David Havili 43' Quinten Strange 70' Con: Marty Banks (4/4) 10', 32', 44', 71' Pen: Marty Banks (6/6) 3', 28', 40', 52', 56', 80' David Havili (1/1) 60' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Glen Jackson
* 7 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| RS – Canterbury | 47–18 | North Harbour |
| Try: Tom Sanders 10' George Bridge 18' Jack Goodhue 56' Richie Mo'unga 66' Nathan Vella 68' Jack Stratton 80' Con: Jordie Barrett (3/4) 19', 57', 67' Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 69' Johnny McNicholl (0/1) Pen: Jordie Barrett (3/3) 4', 46', 50' | Report | Try: Matt Vaega 7' Sione Mafileo 27' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2) 28' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 32', 43' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 8 October 2016 14:35 NZST
| Southland | 39–31 | Northland |
| Try: James Schrader (2) 5', 73' Michael Molloy 22' Phil Hadler 58' Tauasosi Tuimavave 70' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/3) 6', 59' Greg Dyer (2/2) 71', 74' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/2) 42' Drop: Jimmy Cowan (1/1) 55' | | Try: Phil Kite 12' Peter Breen 27' Shane Neville 53' Aorangi Stokes 78' Jone Macilai-Tori 80' Con: Peter Breen (3/5) 28', 54', 79' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: James Doleman
* 8 October 2016 17:35 NZST
| Otago | 14–16 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Craig Millar 18' Naulia Dawai 52' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 19', 53' | Report | Try: Jimmy Tupou 12' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 13' Pen: Piers Francis (1/4) 36' Joe Reynolds (2/2) 67', 80' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Nick Briant
* 8 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 46–22 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara (2) 6', 70' Willis Halaholo 27' Tau Koloamatangi 36' Jordan Trainor 54' Jason Robertson 77' Con: Jordan Trainor (5/6) 7', 28', 37', 55', 78' Pen: Jordan Trainor (2/2) 19', 40' Cards: Tevita Taufuʻi 44' | Report | Try: Penalty try 45' Tony Lamborn 58' Mason Emerson 63' Con: Ihaia West (2/3) 46', 64' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 23' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 9 October 2016 14:35 NZST
| Wellington | 31–54 | Taranaki |
| Try: Alex Fidow 60' Joe Hill 66' James Blackwell 77' Mark Reddish 80' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 61', 67', 78', 80' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: Iopu Iopu-Aso 10' Stephen Perofeta (3) 27', 57', 73' Toa Halafihi 43' Seta Tamanivalu 52' Jackson Ormond 63' Con: Marty McKenzie (4/5) 11', 28', 44', 58' Stephen Perofeta (1/2) 74' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3) 17', 36', 50' Cards: Jared Proffit 59' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 3,150 Referee: Angus Mabey
* 9 October 2016 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 38–33 | Manawatu |
| Try: Aidan Ross 13' Jesse Parete 38' Te Aihe Toma 54' Henry Stowers 60' Shahn Eru 67' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (5/5) 14', 39', 55', 61', 68' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1) 80' Cards: Culum Retallick 23' | Report | Try: Penalty try 22' Jason Emery 27' Jamie Booth 44' Ambrose Curtis 65' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 76' Con: Otere Black (4/5) 23', 28', 45', 66' Pen: Otere Black (0/1) |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Cameron Stone

### Week 9

* 12 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 27–27 | Tasman |
| Try: Matt McGahan 17' Matt Vaega 54' Adrian Smith 69' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 18', 55', 70' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 7', 39' | Report | Try: David Havili 13' Andrew Makalio 63' Shannon Frizell 75' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 14', 64', 76' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3) 33', 40' Cards: Kieron Fonotia 53' Ethan Blackadder 68' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Kane McBride
* 13 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 35–32 | Auckland |
| Try: Marty McKenzie 18' Seta Tamanivalu 36' Rhys Marshall 52' Ben Matwijow 68' Toa Halafihi 79' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/5) 69', 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/2) 26', 61' Cards: Kylem O'Donnell 71' | Report | Try: Melani Nanai 4' Rieko Ioane (2) 12', 39' Penalty try 72' Con: Simon Hickey (3/4) 13', 40', 73' Pen: Simon Hickey (2/2) 48', 67' Cards: Scott Scrafton 57' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Shane McDermott
* 14 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 14–21 | Otago |
| Try: Ngani Laumape 26' Jamie Booth 71' Con: Otere Black (2/2) 27', 72' | Report | Try: Tony Ensor 9' Matt Faddes 12' Adam Knight 35' Con: Scott Eade (0/3) Pen: Scott Eade (1/2) 30' Fletcher Smith (1/1) 62' Cards: Joshua Dickson 23' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Glen Jackson
* 15 October 2016 14:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 33–21 | Canterbury |
| Try: Toni Pulu (2) 31', 62' Pauliasi Manu 48' Cardiff Vaega 65' Richard Judd 72' Con: Piers Francis (1/1) 32' Luteru Laulala (3/4) 49', 63' Cards: Sione Fifita 44' | Report | Try: Daniel Lienert-Brown 52' Nathan Earle 79' Con: Jordie Barrett (1/2) 53' Pen: Jordie Barrett (3/3) 25', 24', 46' Cards: Ben Funnell 30' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Fraser
* 15 October 2016 17:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 24–26 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Brad Weber 30' Jonah Lowe (2) 77', 79' Con: Ihaia West (3/3) 31', 78', 79' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1) 35' | Report | Try: Te Aihe Toma 25' Lalakai Foketi 43' Solomona Sakalia 51' Penalty try 72' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/4) 26', 52', 73' Cards: Henry Stowers 76' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Paul Williams
* 15 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 24–28 | Waikato |
| Try: Vaea Fifita 15' Hoani Matenga 19' Reggie Goodes 28' Asafo Aumua 62' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 20', 63' Cards: Tomasi Palu 56' | Report | Try: Adam Burn 9' Jordan Manihera 39' Sevu Reece 71' Stephen Donald 76' Con: Damian McKenzie (4/4) 10', 40', 72', 77' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 1,980 Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 16 October 2016 14:35 NZST
| Tasman | 56–0 | Southland |
| Try: Pete Samu 8' Andrew Makalio 14' James Lowe 25' Viliami Lolohea 47' Jesse MacDonald 56' Alex Nankivell 60' Alex Ainley 66' Caleb Makene 80' Con: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) 9', 15', 26', 48', 57' Tim O'Malley (3/3) 61', 67', 80' | Report | |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Angus Mabey
* 16 October 2016 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 28–44 | North Harbour |
| Try: Epineri Uluiviti 2' Ross Wright 61' Solomon Alaimalo 70' Waisea Lawebuka 78' Con: Peter Breen (4/4) 3', 62', 71', 79' Cards: Daniel Hawkins 26' | Report | Try: Matt Duffie (2) 10', 33' Tevita Li 27' Michael Little 36' Connor Collett 52' Karl Tu'inukuafe 72' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/5) 11', 34', 37' Matt McGahan (1/1) 73' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 8', 12' Cards: Afa Fa'atau 70' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Nick Briant

## Play-offs

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Otago | 27 | | | |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | 20 | | | |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | 20 | 1 | Otago | 14 |
| | | | 3 | North Harbour | 17 |
| 2 | Wellington | 37 | 3 | North Harbour | 17 |
| 3 | North Harbour | 40 | | | |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Canterbury | 22 | | | |
| 4 | Counties Manukau | 7 | | | |
| 4 | Counties Manukau | 7 | 1 | Canterbury | 43 |
| | | | 3 | Tasman | 27 |
| 2 | Taranaki | 29 | 3 | Tasman | 27 |
| 3 | Tasman | 41 | | | |

### Semi-finals
#### Championship

* 21 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 27–20 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Franklin 6' c Dawai 21' c Lentjes 41' c Con: Smith (3/3) 7', 22', 42' Pen: Smith (1/2) 57' Eade (1/1) 71' Cards: Franklin 62' | Report | Try: Foketi 46' c Hepetema 76' c Con: Hollinshead (1/1) 46' Toma (1/1) 77' Pen: Hollinshead (1/1) 4', 19' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 22 October 2016 14:35 NZST
| Wellington | 37–40 | North Harbour |
| Try: Apisai 11' c Goosen 25' m Hill 58' m Aumua 66' c Rangihuna 80' c Con: Garden-Bachop (3/5) 12', 68', 80' Pen: Garden-Bachop (2/2) 19', 22' | Report | Try: Li 4' c Preston 40' c Mayhew 41' c Hilton-Jones 70' c Con: Gatland (4/4) 5', 40', 42', 71' Pen: Gatland (4/5) 3', 14', 50', 76' |
* Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 2,528 Referee: Paul Williams

#### Premiership

* 23 October 2016 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 22–7 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Funnell 22' c Barrett 37' c Stratton 68' m Con: Barrett (2/3) 23', 38' Pen: Barrett (1/1) 1' | Report | Try: Taufua 61' c Con: Laulala (1/1) 62' Pen: Laulala (0/1) |
* AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 23 October 2016 16:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 29–41 | Tasman |
| Try: Tamanivalu 3' m Fa'auli 31' c Tahuriorangi 50' c O'Donnell 64' m Crosswell 71' m Con: McKenzie (2/5) 32', 51' | Report | Try: Geldenhuys 19' c Nankivell 35' c Hunt 37' c Guyton 46' c Banks 79' c Con: Banks (5/5) 20', 36', 38', 47', 80' Pen: Banks (2/2) 14', 54' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Mike Fraser

### Finals
#### Championship

* 28 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 14–17 | North Harbour |
| Try: Fuatai 1' c Franklin 47' c Con: Smith (2/2) 2', 49' Pen: Eade (0/2) | Report | Try: Little 17' m Con: Gatland (0/1) Pen: Gatland (3/4) 28', 42', 40' Drop: Gatland (1/1) 79' Cards: Preston 14' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Nick Briant

#### Premiership

* 29 October 2016 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 43–27 | Tasman |
| Try: McDuling 1' m Earle 5' c Mo'unga (2) 24' c, 59' c Thompson 45' c Harmon 68' c Con: Barrett (5/6) 6', 25', 46', 60', 69' Pen: Barrett (1/3) 30' | Report | Try: Frizell 19' c Guyton 55' c MacDonald 62' c Con: Banks (3/3) 20', 56', 63' Pen: Banks (2/2) 9', 17' |
* AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Glen Jackson
| FB | 15 | Johnny McNicholl |
| RW | 14 | Nathan Earle | 10' | 74' |
| OC | 13 | Jordie Barrett |
| IC | 12 | Rob Thompson | | 70' |
| LW | 11 | George Bridge |
| FH | 10 | Richie Mo'unga |
| SH | 9 | Ere Enari | | 61' |
| N8 | 8 | Luke Whitelock (c) |
| OF | 7 | Tom Sanders | | 74' |
| BF | 6 | Reed Prinsep | | 60' | 76' |
| RL | 5 | Dominic Bird |
| LL | 4 | David McDuling |
| TP | 3 | Siate Tokolahi | | 71' |
| HK | 2 | Ben Funnell | | 63' | 74' |
| LP | 1 | Daniel Lienert-Brown | | 49' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Nathan Vella | | 63' | 74' |
| PR | 17 | Alex Hodgman | | 49' |
| PR | 18 | Oliver Jager | | 71' |
| FL | 19 | Jed Brown | | 74' |
| FL | 20 | Billy Harmon | | 60' | 76' |
| SH | 21 | Jack Stratton | | 61' |
| CE | 22 | Inga Finau | | 70' |
| FB | 23 | Ben Volavola | | 74' |
| FB | 15 | Mitchell Hunt |
| RW | 14 | Viliami Lolohea |
| OC | 13 | Kieron Fonotia | | 42' |
| IC | 12 | Alex Nankivell |
| LW | 11 | James Lowe |
| FH | 10 | Marty Banks | | 69' |
| SH | 9 | Billy Guyton | | 63' |
| N8 | 8 | Pete Samu | | 71' |
| OF | 7 | Shane Christie (c) |
| BF | 6 | Shannon Frizell |
| RL | 5 | Quinten Strange | | 57' |
| LL | 4 | Alex Ainley | 40' |
| TP | 3 | Ross Geldenhuys | | 47' |
| HK | 2 | Andrew Makalio | | 61' |
| LP | 1 | Tim Perry | | 47' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jesse MacDonald | | 61' |
| PR | 17 | Kane Hames | | 47' |
| PR | 18 | Siosiua Halanukonuka | | 47' |
| LK | 19 | Pari Pari Parkinson | | 57' |
| FL | 20 | Ethan Blackadder | | 71' |
| SH | 21 | Finlay Christie | | 63' |
| CE | 22 | David Havili | | 42' |
| FB | 23 | Caleb Makene | | 69' |

## Statistics
### Leading point scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
| 1 | Marty Banks | Tasman | 161 | 16.10 | 2 T, 26 C, 33 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Marty McKenzie | Taranaki | 145 | 13.18 | 2 T, 30 C, 25 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Simon Hickey | Auckland | 143 | 14.30 | 2 T, 29 C, 25 P, 0 D |
| 4 | Bryn Gatland | North Harbour | 123 | 10.25 | 0 T, 21 C, 26 P, 1 D |
| 5 | Jordie Barrett | Canterbury | 123 | 10.25 | 5 T, 22 C, 18 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Jackson Garden-Bachop | Wellington | 122 | 12.20 | 2 T, 32 C, 16 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Ihaia West | Hawke's Bay | 109 | 10.90 | 3 T, 23 C, 16 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Fletcher Smith | Otago | 106 | 8.83 | 0 T, 20 C, 22 P, 0 D |
| 9 | Otere Black | Manawatu | 89 | 8.90 | 0 T, 22 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Richie Mo'unga | Canterbury | 88 | 8.00 | 5 T, 18 C, 9 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 | Rieko Ioane | Auckland | 10 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe Tupe | Bay of Plenty | 7 | 0.64 |
| 3 | Tevita Li | North Harbour | 7 | 0.58 |
| 4 | Ngani Laumape | Manawatu | 7 | 0.70 |
| 5 | Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara | Waikato | 7 | 0.70 |
| 6 | Asafo Aumua | Wellington | 6 | 0.55 |
| 7 | Naulia Dawai | Otago | 6 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Jordan Taufua | Countis Manukau | 6 | 0.55 |
| 9 | Lalakai Foketi | Bay of Plenty | 6 | 0.55 |
| 10 | Jonah Lowe | Hawke's Bay | 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 3 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 51 | 16 | 57 | 59 | 26 | 30 | 44 | 38 | 54 | 17 | 31 | 49 | 32 | 35 | 335 | 302 | 33.50 | 30.20 |
| Bay of Plenty | 22 | 30 | 34 | 39 | 32 | 33 | 52 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 54 | 64 | 34 | 44 | 38 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 302 | 316 | 30.20 | 31.60 |
| Canterbury | 43 | 3 | 45 | 14 | 52 | 34 | 63 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 34 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 397 | 219 | 39.70 | 21.90 |
| Counties Manukau | 17 | 20 | 39 | 34 | 48 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 59 | 56 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 33 | 21 | 284 | 234 | 28.40 | 23.40 |
| Hawke's Bay | 26 | 36 | 28 | 55 | 20 | 48 | 31 | 88 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 46 | 24 | 26 | 253 | 385 | 25.30 | 38.50 |
| Manawatu | 34 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 83 | 66 | 14 | 21 | 259 | 266 | 25.90 | 26.60 |
| North Harbour | 20 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 44 | 34 | 18 | 47 | 71 | 55 | 262 | 263 | 26.20 | 26.30 |
| Northland | 27 | 34 | 15 | 37 | 62 | 85 | 25 | 52 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 48 | 27 | 31 | 39 | 28 | 44 | 280 | 380 | 28.00 | 38.00 |
| Otago | 40 | 17 | 44 | 21 | 66 | 60 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 34 | 45 | 17 | 54 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 290 | 267 | 29.00 | 26.70 |
| Southland | 17 | 40 | 31 | 34 | 16 | 51 | 14 | 30 | 29 | 43 | 34 | 51 | 21 | 60 | 39 | 31 | 0 | 56 | 201 | 396 | 20.10 | 39.60 |
| Taranaki | 30 | 22 | 55 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 34 | 39 | 54 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 338 | 259 | 33.80 | 25.90 |
| Tasman | 24 | 19 | 14 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 49 | 31 | 83 | 27 | 306 | 234 | 30.60 | 23.40 |
| Waikato | 19 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 50 | 77 | 46 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 269 | 259 | 26.90 | 25.90 |
| Wellington | 36 | 26 | 21 | 44 | 21 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 29 | 21 | 60 | 21 | 59 | 104 | 24 | 28 | 302 | 298 | 30.20 | 29.80 |
Source: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures and Results 2016

### Tries by week

| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 37 | 4.00 | 3.70 |
| Bay of Plenty | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 41 | 4.30 | 4.10 |
| Canterbury | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 5.00 | 2.50 |
| Counties Manukau | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 25 | 3.50 | 2.50 |
| Hawe's Bay | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 47 | 3.10 | 4.70 |
| Manwatu | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 31 | 3.20 | 3.10 |
| North Harbour | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 3.10 | 3.00 |
| Northland | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 51 | 3.50 | 5.10 |
| Otago | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 32 | 3.40 | 3.20 |
| Southland | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 2.00 | 5.20 |
| Taranaki | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 30 | 4.10 | 3.00 |
| Tasman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Waikato | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 31 | 3.50 | 3.10 |
| Wellington | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 40 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| 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) |
| Sam Vaka | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Hamish Northcott | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Melani Nanai | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Monty Ioane | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Kieran Moffat | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Lima Sopoaga | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Lee Roy Atalifo | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Shane Neville | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Tom Robinson | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Isaia Walker-Leawere | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Jonathan Ruru | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Jonah Lowe | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Loni Uhila | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Mikaele Mafi | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Ihaia West | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Howard Sililoto | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Luke Whitelock | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Solomona Sakalia | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Kara Pryor | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Ash Dixon | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Jimmy Cowan | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Augustine Pulu | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Mitchell Brown | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Sam Lousi | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Tevita Taufuʻi | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Jared Proffit | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Culum Retallick | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Ethan Blackadder | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Kieron Fonotia | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Kylem O'Donnell | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Scott Scrafton | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Joshua Dickson | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Sione Fifita | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |
| Ben Funnell | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Henry Stowers | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Tomasi Palu | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Daniel Hawkins | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Afa Fa'atau | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Tom Franklin | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Glenn Preston | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Nathan Earle | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Alex Ainley | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Canterbury |

## Ranfurly Shield
### Pre-season challenges

After winning the Ranfurly Shield off Hawke's Bay in their final game of 2015, Waikato confirmed their pre-season defences against Thames Valley, King Country and Wanganui. The Thames Valley and King Country unions would take on Waikato for the fifth time, while Wanganui gained a mandatory shield challenge as the current holders of the Meads Cup. The first challenge for 2016 was against Thames Valley at the Paeroa Domain. King Country's challenge was played at Bedford Park in Matamata with Wanganui being the last pre-season challenge.
Waikato had little trouble getting a victory in their first shield defense of the season, winning 83–13 in Paeroa. They ran in thirteen tries in front of a 2,500 capacity crowd. Winger Iliesa Ratuva scored a hat-trick on debut for his province, while number 8 Whetu Douglas and prop Atunaisa Moli both got a brace. Thames Valley managed two second-half tries, the first after Waikato had reached fifty points to veteran Brett Ranga. Their second came when centre Jone Koroinsagana scored an intercept. The match also featured a return for former Ireland half-back Isaac Boss, who first played for the province in 1999 before heading to Ulster in 2005.
In their second defense, Waikato got past King Country 55–0 in Matamata. First scoring was lock Brian Alainu'uese, getting over after a series of pick and goes. Jordan Trainor then soon after added a penalty. Flanker Murray Iti scored his side's fifth, but there was no further scoring action until the 74th minute, when Sevu Reece, on as a substitute, crossed over in the far left corner. Matthew Lansdown, another substitute, then added Waikato's seventh with two minutes to play, and he was followed in the final minute by Tevita Taufuʻi, who got their eighth.
* 6 June 2016 14:35 NZST
| Waikato | 83–13 | Thames Valley |
| Try: Talakai 5' m Ratuva (3) 17' c, 33' m, 70' c Moli (2) 22' m, 72' m Douglas (2) 26' c, 68' c Ale 29' c Robertson 35' c Reece 41' c Faiva 56' c Iti 78' c Con: Robertson (6/9) 18', 28', 30', 36', 42', 57' Lansdown (3/4) 69', 71', 79' Pen: Robertson (0/1) | Preview Report | Try: Ranga 44' m Koroinsagana 61' m Con: O'Flaherty (0/2) Pen: O'Flaherty (1/1) 12' |
* Paeroa Domain, Paeroa Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Brett Johnson
* 30 June 2016 14:35 NZST
| Waikato | 55–0 | King Country |
| Try: Alainu'uese 12' c Faiva (2) 32' m, 40' c Trainor 33' c Iti 47' c Reece 74' m Lansdown 77' c Taufuʻi 80' c Con: Trainor (6/8) 13', 34', 40', 48', 78', 80' Pen: Trainor (1/1) 21' | Preview Report | |
* Bedford Park, Matamata Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Angus Mabey
* 6 August 2016 14:35 NZST
| Waikato | 32–12 | Wanganui |
| Try: Ratuva 2' m Taufuʻi 22' m Trainor (2) 49' m, 68' m Douglas 55' c Misa 80' m Con: Trainor (1/6) 56' | Preview Report | Try: Thornbury 69' c Hughes 75' m Con: Whale (1/2) 70' |
* Memorial Park, Cambridge Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Michael Lash