# 2011 ITM Cup

The 2011 ITM Cup season was the sixth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on July 14, when Otago hosted North Harbour. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the second season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Southland was relegated to the Championship.

## Format

The ITM Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less. 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: ITM Cup standings 2011
Premiership Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | Waikato | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 236 | 219 | +17 | 4 | 1 | 33 |
| 2 | Canterbury | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 293 | 230 | +63 | 7 | 2 | 33 |
| 3 | RS – Taranaki | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 216 | 194 | +22 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 275 | 212 | +63 | 5 | 2 | 31 |
| 5 | Auckland | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 255 | 261 | –6 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Wellington | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 251 | 260 | –9 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Southland | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 195 | 229 | –34 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Championship Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | Manawatu | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 281 | 246 | +35 | 4 | 1 | 33 |
| 2 | Hawke's Bay | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 298 | 213 | +85 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| 3 | Otago | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 223 | 224 | –1 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Counties Manukau | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 235 | 262 | –27 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Northland | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 227 | 279 | –52 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | North Harbour | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 245 | 319 | –74 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Tasman | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 198 | 280 | –82 | 1 | 4 | 13 |

### Standings progression

| Premiership |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 |
| Auckland | 1 (5th) | 6 (3rd) | 6 (7th) | 16 (3rd) | 20 (5th) | 25 (2nd) | 26 (5th) | 26 (5th) |
| Bay of Plenty | 4 (4th) | 9 (1st) | 19 (1st) | 20 (1st) | 22 (3rd) | 22 (5th) | 31 (4th) | 31 (4th) |
| Canterbury | 5 (1st) | 6 (2nd) | 12 (3rd) | 17 (2nd) | 22 (4th) | 27 (1st) | 33 (2nd) | 33 (2nd) |
| Southland | 0 (6th) | 4 (7th) | 8 (6th) | 13 (6th) | 17 (6th) | 19 (7th) | 20 (7th) | 20 (7th) |
| Taranaki | 0 (7th) | 5 (5th) | 14 (2nd) | 15 (4th) | 23 (2nd) | 23 (4th) | 31 (3rd) | 31 (3rd) |
| Waikato | 4 (3rd) | 5 (6th) | 10 (4th) | 14 (5th) | 24 (1st) | 24 (3rd) | 33 (1st) | 33 (1st) |
| Wellington | 4 (2nd) | 5 (4th) | 10 (5th) | 10 (7th) | 16 (7th) | 20 (6th) | 25 (6th) | 25 (6th) |
| Championship |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 |
| Counties Manukau | 1 (4th) | 10 (2nd) | 10 (4th) | 11 (5th) | 12 (5th) | 17 (4th) | 22 (3rd) | 22 (4th) |
| Hawke's Bay | 0 (6th) | 8 (4th) | 13 (1st) | 19 (2nd) | 24 (2nd) | 29 (2nd) | 29 (2nd) | 29 (2nd) |
| Manawatu | 5 (2nd) | 11 (1st) | 11 (2nd) | 20 (1st) | 24 (1st) | 29 (1st) | 33 (1st) | 33 (1st) |
| North Harbour | 1 (5th) | 6 (5th) | 6 (6th) | 6 (6th) | 7 (6th) | 12 (6th) | 14 (6th) | 14 (6th) |
| Northland | 4 (3rd) | 4 (6th) | 9 (5th) | 13 (4th) | 13 (4th) | 14 (5th) | 19 (4th) | 19 (5th) |
| Otago | 5 (1st) | 9 (3rd) | 10 (3rd) | 15 (3rd) | 15 (3rd) | 19 (3rd) | 19 (5th) | 24 (3rd) |
| Tasman | 0 (7th) | 0 (7th) | 0 (7th) | 6 (7th) | 7 (7th) | 12 (7th) | 13 (7th) | 13 (7th) |
| 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 2011 ITM Cup was played across eight weeks with every team playing three Tuesday or Wednesday night fixtures in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, July 14, with Otago taking on North Harbour at Carisbrook. Due to the 2011 Rugby World Cup being hosted in New Zealand, the competition finished without semi-finals so that the World Cup could be held in September and October. The Otago and Manawatu fixture was cancelled in Week 6 of the competition due to weather and airport closures.

### Week 1

* 14 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 46–29 | North Harbour |
| Try: Joe Hill 16' Eben Joubert (2) 24', 28' Ben Atiga 45' TJ Ioane 70' Rob Verbakel 79' Con: Glenn Dickson (5/5) 17', 25', 29', 46', 70' Tony Brown (0/1) Pen: Glenn Dickson (1/3) 3' Drop: Tony Brown 62' | Report | Try: James King 33' Codey Rei 64' Rudi Wulf 66' Mat Luamanu 78' Con: Ben Botica (3/4) 64', 66', 79' Pen: Ben Botica (1/2) 42' |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Glen Jackson
* 15 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 9–19 | Waikato |
| Pen: Scott Eade (3/4) 25', 29', 35' | Report | Try: Stephen Donald 8' Con: Stephen Donald (1/1) 9' Pen: Stephen Donald (4/4) 16', 27', 44', 52' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 16 July 2011 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 32–23 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Aaron Smith 38' Tomasi Cama 54' Casey Stone 68' Hamish Gosling 75' Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 55', 69', 76' Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/4) 12', 33' | Report | Try: Ryan McLeod 48' Sinoti Sinoti 63' Con: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 49', 63' Pen: Andrew Horrell (3/3) 3', 10', 35' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Richard Kelly
* 16 July 2011 17:35 NZST
| Northland | 19–9 | Tasman |
| Try: Daniel Faleafa 3' Aaron Bancroft (2) 20', 45' Con: Lachie Munro (2/3) 4', 46' | Report | Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 18', 26', 68' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Shane McDermott
* 16 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 5–23 | Wellington |
| Try: Jayden Hayward 50' Con: Beauden Barrett (0/1) Pen: Beauden Barrett (0/1) | Report | Try: Jason Woodward (3) 39', 57', 72' Con: Michael Hobbs (0/1) Piri Weepu (1/2) 57' Pen: Michael Hobbs (1/2) 17' Piri Weepu (1/2) 67' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Jonathon White
* 17 July 2011 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 33–40 | Canterbury |
| Try: Onosai Tololima-Auva'a 29' Penalty try 55' Alby Mathewson 57' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 30', 56', 57' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 7', 10', 60' | Report | Try: Brendon O'Connor 20' Ryan Crotty 35' Johnny McNicholl 39' Willi Heinz 49' Con: Tom Taylor (4/4) 21', 36', 39', 50' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/6) 32', 52', 64', 78' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Chris Pollock
* 17 July 2011 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 13–20 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Niva Ta'auso 38' Con: James Semple (1/1) 39' Pen: James Semple (2/3) 14', 48' | Report | Try: Daniel Perrin 22' Toby Arnold 55' Con: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 23', 56' Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/3) 12', 32' Chris Noakes (0/1) |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Shaun Elliott

### Week 2

* 19 July 2011 18:05 NZST
| North Harbour | 39–15 | Tasman |
| Try: Mat Luamanu (2) 45', 51' David Raikuna 55' Ken Pisi 60' Manu Leiataua 79' Con: Ben Botica (4/5) 46', 52', 61', 79' Pen: Ben Botica (2/2) 31', 37' | Report | Try: Robbie Malneek 28' Mark Bright 39' Con: Andrew Goodman (1/2) 29' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/1) 3' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Ben Skeen
* 19 July 2011 20:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 29–18 | Southland |
| Try: Chris Eaton 21' Andrew Horrell 55' Con: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 22', 56' Pen: Andrew Horrell (5/5) 13', 17', 43', 64', 79' | Report | Try: Robbie Robinson 48' John Hardie 60' Con: Robbie Robinson (1/2) 61' Pen: Robbie Robinson (2/3) 5', 10' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Vinny Munro
* 20 July 2011 17:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 32–25 | Manawatu |
| Try: Sherwin Stowers 17' Serge Lilo 52' Con: James Semple (2/2) 19', 53' Pen: James Semple (6/7) 7', 13', 31', 37', 45', 48' | Report | Try: Michael Fitzgerald 11' Asaeli Tikoirotuma 27' Lewis Marshall 57' Con: Aaron Cruden (2/3) 11', 58' Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 5', 34' Cards: Aaron Smith 52' |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
* 20 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 25–32 | Otago |
| Try: Joe Rokocoko (2) 11', 23' Pauliasi Manu 68' Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 13', 70' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 35', 41' | Report | Try: TJ Ioane 55' Glenn Dickson 61' Buxton Popoali'i 64' Con: Glenn Dickson (1/3) 56' Pen: Glenn Dickson (5/6) 3', 16', 27', 46', 58' Cards: Halani Aulika 50' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 21 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 23–30 | Taranaki |
| Try: Toby Smith 2' Tawera Kerr-Barlow 12' Con: Stephen Donald (2/2) 3', 13' Pen: Trent Renata (3/3) 50', 60', 63' | Report | Try: Andre Taylor 28' Jayden Hayward 54' Chris Walker 67' Blade Thomson 79' Con: Andre Taylor (2/3) 55', 68' Beauden Barrett (0/1) Pen: Andre Taylor (2/2) 43', 52' Beauden Barrett (0/1) |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Kane McBride
* 23 July 2011 12:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 30–22 | Northland |
| Try: Asaeli Tikoirotuma 25' Johnny Leota 28' Aaron Smith 65' Callum Gibbins 77' Con: Aaron Cruden (2/4) 29', 77' Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 12', 56' | Report | Try: Jared Payne 14' Cameron Eyre 37' Lachie Munro 60' Con: Lachie Munro (2/3) 15', 61' Pen: Lachie Munro (1/1) 5' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: James McPhail
* 23 July 2011 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 19–22 | Southland – RS |
| Try: Patrick Osborne 8' Sean Maitland 20' Con: Tom Taylor (0/2) Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 13', 28', 69' | Report | Try: Scott Cowan 60' Con: James Wilson (1/1) 61' Pen: James Wilson (4/5) 10', 18', 32', 57' Robbie Robinson (0/1) Drop: James Wilson 77' |
* Rugby Park, Christchurch Referee: Jonathon White
* 23 July 2011 17:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 38–17 | North Harbour |
| Try: Sam Cane 3' Lelia Masaga (2) 8', 44' Ben Smith 78' Con: Chris Noakes (3/4) 4', 9', 78' Pen: Chris Noakes (4/4) 23', 28', 62', 70' | Report | Try: Mat Luamanu 55' Codey Rei 66' Con: Ben Botica (1/1) 56' Willie Walker (1/1) 67' Pen: Ben Botica (1/1) 37' |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Grant Stuart
* 23 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 17–21 | Auckland |
| Try: Dane Coles 8' Jeremy Thrush 74' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 8', 75' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 28' | Report | Try: Nathan Hughes 7' Charles Piutau 55' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 7' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/5) 33', 39', 42' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Glen Jackson
* 24 July 2011 14:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 27–13 | Otago |
| Try: Sona Taumalolo 35' Daniel Kirkpatrick 46' Kahn Fotuali'i 60' Con: Andrew Horrell (3/3) 36', 47', 61' Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 2', 6' | Report | Try: Joe Hill 56' Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 56' Pen: Glenn Dickson (2/2) 18', 26' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Matthew Muir
* 24 July 2011 16:35 NZST
| Tasman | 23–32 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Joe Wheeler 26' Mitchell Scott 77' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/2) 28', 78' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/4) 21', 44', 55' | Report | Try: Ahsee Tuala (2) 2', 58' Sherwin Stowers (2) 52', 75' Con: Tasesa Lavea (2/3) 3', 53' James Semple (1/1) 75' Pen: Tasesa Lavea (2/2) 22', 35' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Nick Briant

### Week 3

* 26 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 36–8 | Waikato |
| Try: Toby Arnold (2) 22', 56' John Pareanga 60' Taniela Moa 70' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/3) 23' Chris Noakes (1/1) 71' Pen: Daniel Waenga (4/5) 15', 29', 32', 48' | Report | Try: Toby Lynn 65' Con: Trent Renata (0/1) Pen: Trent Renata (1/1) 25' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Mike Fraser
* 27 July 2011 18:05 NZST
| Wellington | 37–28 | Canterbury |
| Try: Michael Hobbs 21' Scott Fuglistaller 34' Victor Vito 43' Frae Wilson 70' Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/4) 22', 35', 44', 71' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/4) 8', 28', 66' | Report | Try: Robbie Fruean 2' Tom Taylor 18' Nepo Laulala 75' Ben Funnell 79' Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 3', 19' Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2) 76', 79' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (0/1) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 27 July 2011 20:05 NZST
| Northland | 16–23 | Taranaki |
| Try: Aaron Bancroft 28' Con: Lachie Munro (1/1) 29' Pen: Lachie Munro (3/4) 3', 15', 59' | Report | Try: Jayden Hayward 33' Laurence Corlett 36' Mahonri Schwalger 65' Con: Beauden Barrett (1/3) 66' Pen: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 52', 68' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Shaun Elliott
* 28 July 2011 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 10–39 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Mat Luamanu 78' Con: Ben Botica (1/1) 79' Pen: Willie Walker (1/1) 33' | Report | Try: Tua Saseve 20' Sona Taumalolo 39' Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall 54' Gillies Kaka 65' Hikairo Forbes 73' Con: Andrew Horrell (4/5) 21', 39', 55', 74' Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 26', 46' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
* 29 July 2011 18:05 NZST
| RS – Southland | 22–14 | Counties Manuaku |
| Try: Josh Bekhuis 37' Con: James Wilson (1/1) 37' Pen: James Wilson (5/6) 13', 28', 47', 64', 75' | Report | Try: Grant Henson 72' Con: James Semple (0/1) Pen: Tasesa Lavea (2/2) 5', 18' James Semple (1/1) 52' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Glen Jackson
* 29 July 2011 20:05 NZST
| Waikato | 35–6 | Tasman |
| Try: Tim Mikkelson 12' Declan O'Donnell 50' Rory Grice 73' Ted Tauroa 79' Con: Trent Renata (3/4) 13', 74', 79' Pen: Trent Renata (3/3) 25', 36', 67' | Report | Pen: Andrew Goodman (2/3) 18', 29' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Richard Kelly
* 30 July 2011 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 42–15 | Manawatu |
| Try: Willi Heinz 27' Telusa Veainu 39' Brendon O'Connor 61' Tyler Bleyendaal 72' Robbie Fruean (2) 77', 80' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (3/6) 29', 73', 78' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 18', 50' | Report | Try: Aaron Smith (2) 14', 79' Con: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 15' Daniel Kelly (0/1) Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 4' |
* Rugby Park, Christchurch Referee: Keith Brown
* 30 July 2011 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 20–17 | Otago |
| Try: Joel McKenty 35' Lachie Munro 58' Con: Lachie Munro (2/2) 36', 60' Pen: Lachie Munro (2/3) 12', 15' | Report | Try: TJ Ioane 18' Kees Meeuws 53' Con: Tony Brown (2/2) 19', 54' Pen: Tony Brown (1/2) 10' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Ben Skeen
* 31 July 2011 14:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 39–11 | Auckland |
| Try: Scott Waldrom 46' Tyson Keats 52' Kurt Baker 55' Jayden Hayward 56' Mahonri Schwalger 79' Con: Beauden Barrett (4/5) 47', 53', 55', 56' Pen: Beauden Barrett (2/3) 3', 25' | Report | Try: Brent Ward 78' Con: Piers Francis (0/1) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 7', 42' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Chris Pollock
* 31 July 2011 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 32–0 | Wellington |
| Try: Taniela Moa 3' John Pareanga 27' Phil Burleigh 32' Toby Arnold 78' Con: Chris Noakes (3/4) 4', 28', 79' Pen: Chris Noakes (2/4) 16', 66' | Report | Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1) |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Vinny Munro

### Week 4

* 2 August 2011 18:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 19–21 | Tasman |
| Try: Karl Lowe 39' Adam Bradey 63' Con: Richard Buckman (0/2) Pen: Richard Buckman (3/3) 7', 14', 25' Cards: Anthony Perenise 31' | Report | Try: Mitchell Scott 22' Mark Bright 67' Con: Andrew Goodman (1/2) 69' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/5) 28', 31', 48' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
* 2 August 2011 20:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 32–21 | North Harbour |
| Try: Nehe Milner-Skudder 29' Tomasi Cama 53' Aaron Smith 64' Aaron Cruden 79' Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 55', 65', 79' Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/2) 23' Drop: Tomasi Cama 61' | Report | Try: David Raikuna 39' Willie Walker 68' Con: Willie Walker (0/1) Ben Botica (1/1) 69' Pen: Willie Walker (3/4) 8', 25', 39' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 3 August 2011 17:35 NZST
| Otago | 30–14 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Johnny Legg 17' Ben Smith 71' Con: Glenn Dickson (1/2) 18' Pen: Glenn Dickson (6/6) 26', 35', 38', 51', 63', 79' | Report | Try: Adam Cathcart 3' Con: Baden Kerr (0/1) Pen: Baden Kerr (3/3) 23', 47', 49' |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Shane McDermott
* 3 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 39–26 | Southland |
| Try: Hadleigh Parkes 10' Chris Lowrey 29' Joe Rokocoko 56' Gareth Anscombe 60' Pauliasi Manu 78' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/5) 30', 57', 61', 79' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 34', 53' | Report | Try: Glen Horton 13' Scott Eade 20' James Wilson 70' Tim Boys 73' Con: James Wilson (3/4) 14', 71', 74' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Vinny Munro
* 4 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 30–23 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Bryce Heem (2) 18', 37' Mark Burman 29' Con: Lachie Munro (3/3) 19', 30', 38' Pen: Lachie Munro (3/4) 13', 46', 51' Cards: Ash Moeke 57' | Report | Try: Sam Cane 33' Lelia Masaga 72' Toby Arnold 76' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/3) 34' Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 26', 48' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Mike Fraser
* 5 August 2011 18:05 NZST
| Tasman | 32–36 | Canterbury |
| Try: Andrew Goodman 43' Tevita Koloamatangi 59' Tom Marshall 68' Mark Bright (2) 73', 79' Con: Andrew Goodman (1/4) 60' Tom Marshall (1/1) 69' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/2) 23' | Report | Try: Patrick Osborne (2) 2', 32' Telusa Veainu (3) 24', 45', 53' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 3', 25' Tom Taylor (2/2) 46', 55' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 66' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Keith Brown
* 5 August 2011 20:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 40–20 | Wellington |
| Try: Karl Lowe 6' Andrew Horrell 31', 37' Gillies Kaka 34' Tua Saseve 63' Mark Jackman 79' Con: Andrew Horrell (2/4) 64', 79' Daniel Kirkpatrick (0/2) Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 2', 52' | Report | Try: Jeremy Thrush 23' Jason Woodward 69' Con: Jason Woodward (1/1) 24' Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 70' Pen: Jason Woodward (1/1) 19' Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 48' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Matthew Muir
* 6 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Otago | 12–19 | Southland |
| Pen: Glenn Dickson (3/3) 12', 14', 55' Drop: Hayden Parker 80' Cards: James McGougan 31' | Report | Try: Robbie Robinson 6' John Hardie 26' Scott Cowan 39' Con: James Wilson (2/3) 27', 39' Pen: James Wilson (0/1) Cards: Chris King 31' |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: James McPhail
* 6 August 2011 16:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 15–10 | Taranaki |
| Try: Doug Tietjens 33' Asaeli Tikoirotuma 64' Con: Aaron Cruden (1/2) 65' Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Jayden Hayward 31' Con: Beauden Barrett (1/1) 32' Pen: Beauden Barrett (1/3) 46' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Nick Briant
* 7 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 15–22 | Waikato |
| Pen: Baden Kerr (5/5) 15', 30', 39', 55', 71' | Report | Try: Latu Talakai 43' Con: Stephen Donald (1/1) 44' Pen: Stephen Donald (5/5) 7', 10', 19', 65', 75' |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Kane McBride
* 7 August 2011 16:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 13–29 | Auckland |
| Try: Irwin Finau 39' Con: Ben Botica (1/1) 40' Pen: Ben Botica (2/3) 11', 25' | Report | Try: Chris Lowrey 17' Steven Luatua 47' George Moala 55' Gareth Anscombe 76' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/4) 48', 56', 77' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 32' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Glen Jackson

### Week 5

* 9 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 39–33 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Samuela Vunisa 39' Kurt Baker 42' Con: Beauden Barrett (1/2) 43' Pen: Beauden Barrett (9/9) 6', 18', 27', 32', 36', 47', 53', 66', 69' Cards: Scott Waldrom 79' | Report | Try: Lelia Masaga (2) 23', 24' Lance MacDonald 75' Sam Cane 79' Con: Chris Noakes (2/2) 23', 25' Daniel Waenga (0/2) Pen: Chris Noakes (2/4) 11', 15' Daniel Waenga (1/2) 62' Cards: Sam Cane 36' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Glen Jackson
* 10 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 13–27 | Waikato |
| Try: Nasi Manu 18' Con: Tom Taylor (1/1) 19' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 38', 45' | Report | Try: Toby Smith 3' Toby Lynn 7' Tim Mikkelson 10' Richard Kahui 25' Con: Stephen Donald (2/4) 3', 11' Pen: Stephen Donald (1/2) 43' |
* Rugby Park, Christchurch Referee: Richard Kelly
* 10 August 2011 20:05 NZST
| Wellington | 43–19 | Northland |
| Try: Frae Wilson 9' Alapati Leiua (2) 22', 39' Faifili Levave 43' Victor Vito 53' Dane Coles 56' Con: Lima Sopoaga (5/6) 23', 39', 44', 54', 57' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 3' | Report | Try: Jared Payne 73' Con: Lachie Munro (1/1) 74' Pen: Lachie Munro (4/4) 13', 39', 48', 50' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Grant Stuart
* 11 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 25–22 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: George Moala 45' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 46' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (6/7) 11', 19', 23', 28', 40', 70' | Report | Try: Sherwin Stowers 33' Con: Baden Kerr (1/1) 34' Pen: Baden Kerr (5/5) 7', 31', 40', 55', 73' Cards: Simon Lemalu 45' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Kane McBride
* 12 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 26–23 | Tasman |
| Try: Jackson Ormond 25' Andre Taylor 66' Con: Andre Taylor (1/1) 26' Jack Cameron (1/1) 68' Pen: Andre Taylor (4/4) 20', 38', 58', 63' | Report | Try: Andrew Goodman 9' Hamish Cochrane 79' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/2) 10', 79' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/4) 6', 23', 34' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Ben Skeen
* 13 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| RS – Southland | 25–23 | North Harbour |
| Try: Tim Cornforth 2' Scott Cowan (2) 43', 80' Con: James Wilson (2/3) 3', 80' Pen: James Wilson (2/2) 59', 71' | Report | Try: James Parsons 5' Irwin Finau 10' Con: Ben Botica (2/2) 6', 12' Pen: Ben Botica (3/3) 20', 40', 56' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Chris Pollock
* 13 August 2011 17:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 13–32 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Luke Braid 76' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/1) 77' Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 14', 45' | Report | Try: Kahn Fotuali'i 5' Israel Dagg 34' Zac Guildford (2) 71', 79' Con: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 6', 35' Kahn Fotuali'i (1/1) 79' Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 32', 43' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Mike Fraser
* 13 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 25–31 | Manawatu |
| Try: Dane Coles (2) 2', 17' Jeremy Thrush 79' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 3', 18' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 51', 66' Cards: Jeremy Thrush 22' | Report | Try: Tomasi Cama 13' Asaeli Tikoirotuma 47' Callum Gibbins 71' Con: Aaron Cruden (2/3) 14', 72' Pen: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 7', 23', 33' Drop: Aaron Cruden 76' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Shaun Elliott
* 14 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 28–13 | Northland |
| Try: Patrick Osborne 27' Nasi Manu 38' Luke Romano 48' Johnny McNicholl 78' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/3) 49' Tom Taylor (0/1) Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2) 60' Tom Taylor (1/1) 64' | Report | Try: Cameron Goodhue 8' Con: Lachie Munro (1/1) 9' Pen: Glenn Dickson (2/2) 5', 21' |
* Rugby Park, Christchurch Referee: Glen Jackson
* 14 August 2011 16:35 NZST
| Waikato | 25–10 | Otago |
| Try: Henry Speight 17' Brendon Leonard 23' Declan O'Donnell 69' Marcel Cummings-Toone 73' Con: Stephen Donald (1/2) 24' Trent Renata (0/2) Pen: Stephen Donald (1/2) 16' | Report | Try: Buxton Popoali'i 37' Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 38' Pen: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 4' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Nick Briant

### Week 6

* 16 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 30–28 | Auckland |
| Try: James Marshall 4' Mark Bright 35' Andrew Goodman 49' Con: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 5', 36', 50' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/4) 20', 44', 46' | | Try: Brent Ward 26' Teddy Stanaway 31' Hadleigh Parkes 80' Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 27', 31' Gareth Anscombe (0/1) Pen: Piers Francis (2/2) 17', 42' Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 60' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Mike Fraser
* 17 August 2011 18:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 40–32 | North Harbour |
| Try: Mark Price 15' Tim Nanai-Williams 40' Mark Selwyn 43' Sherwin Stowers 54' Bundee Aki 70' Con: James Semple (3/5) 40', 44', 55' Pen: James Semple (2/2) 18', 24' Baden Kerr (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Rudi Wulf 7' Mat Luamanu (2) 47', 72' Ben Botica 59' Con: Ben Botica (3/4) 8', 48', 60' Pen: Ben Botica (2/2) 3', 25' |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: James McPhail
* 18 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 30–25 | Southland |
| Try: Apoua Stewart 28' Brad Shields (2) 59', 74' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 28', 60', 75' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 15', 20', 48' | Report | Try: Josh Bekhuis 26' Matt Saunders (2) 33', 43' Tony Koonwaiyou 53' Con: Robbie Robinson (1/4) 54' Pen: Robbie Robinson (0/1) Marty McKenzie (1/1) 79' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
* 20 August 2011 12:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 27–0 | Taranaki |
| Try: Johnny McNicholl 3' Sean Maitland 11' Ash Parker 39' Robbie Fruean 76' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/4) 12', 79' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2) 49' | Report | Pen: Jack Cameron (0/3) Jayden Hayward (0/1) |
* Rugby Park, Christchurch Referee: Ben Skeen
* 20 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 25–16 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Hadleigh Parkes 7' Steven Luatua 64' Dave Thomas 69' Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3) 8', 70' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/4) 30', 47' | Report | Try: Luke Braid 34' Con: Chris Noakes (1/1) 34' Pen: Chris Noakes (3/3) 17', 38', 51' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Richard Kelly
* 20 August 2011 17:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 33–26 | Northland |
| Try: Willie Walker 19' David Raikuna 47' Mat Luamanu 65' Con: Ben Botica (3/3) 20', 48', 66' Pen: Ben Botica (4/4) 16', 31', 51', 75' | Report | Try: Cameron Goodhue 56' Bryce Heem 60' Con: Lachie Munro (2/2) 57', 61' Pen: Lachie Munro (4/5) 6', 11', 27', 39' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Keith Brown
* 20 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 54–20 | Waikato |
| Try: James Oliver 5' Craig Clare 9' Nick Crosswell 15' Aaron Cruden 27' Asaeli Tikoirotuma 31' Lewis Marshall 75' Con: Aaron Cruden (6/6) 6', 10', 15', 28', 32', 75' Pen: Aaron Cruden (4/4) 48', 54', 67', 70' | Report | Try: Jackson Willison 39' Savenaca Tokula 42' Con: Trent Renata (2/2) 40', 42' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2) 13', 43' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Vinny Munro
* 21 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Tasman | 16–19 | Otago |
| Try: Riki Hoeata 68' Con: Andrew Goodman (1/1) 69' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 9', 18', 40' | Report | Try: Buxton Popoali'i 53' Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 54' Pen: Glenn Dickson (4/5) 11', 15', 22', 79' Cards: TJ Ioane 39' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Matthew Muir
* 21 August 2011 16:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 44–14 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Karl Lowe (2) 12', 17' Mark Jackman 21' Ben Tameifuna 53' Maselino Paulino 70' Richard Buckman 77' Con: Andrew Horrell (4/6) 13', 17', 22', 54' Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 6', 50' | Report | Try: Bundee Aki 36' Sherwin Stowers 60' Con: James Semple (1/1) 37' Baden Kerr (1/1) 61' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Glen Jackson

### Week 7

* 23 August 2011 18:05 NZST
| Waikato | 31–27 | Wellington |
| Try: Henry Speight 24' Savenaca Tokula 35' Tim Mikkelson 65' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 36', 66' Pen: Trent Renata (4/4) 31', 46', 58', 60' | Report | Try: Alapati Leiua 3' Michael Hobbs 40' Apoua Stewart 80' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 4', 40', 80' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/3) 29', 43' Cards: Scott Fuglistaller 22' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 23 August 2011 20:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 35–31 | Canterbury |
| Try: Toby Arnold 7' Colin Bourke 14' Con: Chris Noakes (2/2) 8', 15' Pen: Chris Noakes (6/6) 12', 26', 31', 35', 60', 80' Drop: Chris Noakes 40' | Report | Try: Luke Romano 45' Willi Heinz 51' Ryan Crotty 60' Telusa Veainu 76' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/4) 46', 51', 61', 77' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 4' |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Chris Pollock
* 24 August 2011 18:05 NZST
| Northland | 43–34 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Matt Wallis (2) 5', 21' Simon Munro (2) 33', 76' Daniel Mason 45' Warren Dunn 55' Con: Lachie Munro (5/6) 5', 22', 34', 47', 56' Pen: Lachie Munro (1/1) 19' | Report | Try: Brodie Retallick 28' Andrew Horrell 39' Richard Buckman 58' Con: Andrew Horrell (2/3) 40', 59' Pen: Andrew Horrell (5/5) 10', 37', 38', 48', 71' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Glen Jackson
* 24 August 2011 20:05 NZST
| Southland | 12–15 | Taranaki – RS |
| Pen: James Wilson (4/5) 2', 21', 51', 74' | Report | Pen: Beauden Barrett (5/7) 6', 31', 38', 49', 65' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Nick Briant
* 25 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 23–27 | Manawatu |
| Try: Joe Wheeler (2) 6', 28' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/2) 7', 29' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/4) 4', 43', 74' Cards: Liam Squire 35' | Report | Try: Aaron Cruden (2) 24', 77' Doug Tietjens 63' Con: Aaron Cruden (3/3) 25', 64', 78' Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/4) 33', 40' Cards: Francis Bryant 72' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Richard Kelly
* 26 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 28–29 | Wellington |
| Try: Chris Smylie 7' David Raikuna (2) 26', 66' James Parsons 36' Con: Ben Botica (1/4) 8' Pen: Ben Botica (2/2) 3', 19' | Report | Try: Hosea Gear 21' Faifili Levave 56' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 22', 57' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5/5) 13', 44', 46', 54', 71' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Shane McDermott
* 27 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Waikato | 26–19 | Auckland |
| Try: Trent Renata 12' Jackson Willison 21' Stephen Donald (2) 60', 79' Con: Stephen Donald (1/1) 12' Trent Renata (2/3) 22', 60' Pen: Stephen Donald (0/1) Trent Renata (0/1) Cards: Stephen Donald 43' | Report | Try: George Moala 45' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 46' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/7) 10', 16', 37', 52' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Keith Brown
* 27 August 2011 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 39–19 | Northland |
| Try: Sherwin Stowers (3) 2', 61', 79' Bundee Aki 6' Ahsee Tuala 45' Augustine Pulu 49' Con: Baden Kerr (3/6) 7', 46', 49' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/1) 23' | Report | Try: Bryce Heem 34' Rhyan Caine 60' Jack McPhee 67' Con: Lachie Munro (2/3) 61', 68' |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Ben Skeen
* 27 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 16–29 | Canterbury |
| Try: Ben Smith 11' Con: Glenn Dickson (1/1) 13' Pen: Glenn Dickson (3/4) 23', 35', 43' | Report | Try: Tyler Bleyendaal 27' Tom Taylor 57' Robbie Fruean 74' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/3) 75' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (4/4) 6', 38', 47', 52' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 28 August 2011 14:35 NZST
| Southland | 17–29 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Robbie Robinson 33' John Hardie 60' Cardiff Vaega 68' Con: James Wilson (1/1) 34' Marty McKenzie (0/2) | Report | Try: Phil Burleigh (2) 27', 47' Ben Smith 39' Sam Cane 64' Con: Chris Noakes (3/4) 39', 48', 64' Pen: Chris Noakes (1/1) 12' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Vinny Munro
* 28 August 2011 16:35 NZST
| RS – Taranaki | 29–11 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Frazier Climo 28' Jayden Hayward 48' Con: Beauden Barrett (2/2) 29', 49' Pen: Beauden Barrett (5/5) 6', 19', 35', 63', 70' | Report | Try: Richard Buckman 60' Con: Andrew Horrell (0/1) Pen: Andrew Horrell (2/2) 4', 42' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Mike Fraser

### Week 8

* 30 August 2011 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 28–20 | Manawatu |
| Try: Paul Grant 20' Scott Manson 54' Gareth Evans 62' Buxton Popoali'i 70' Con: Hayden Parker (0/2) Tony Brown (1/2) 63' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/3) 8' Tony Brown (1/1) 60' Cards: Adam Hill 37' | Report | Try: Doug Tietjens 14' Waisea Qiokata 77' Con: Isaac Thompson (1/1) 15' Aaron Cruden (1/1) 78' Pen: Isaac Thompson (2/2) 11', 34' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Vinny Munro
* Bye/s: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Counties Manukau, Hawke's Bay, North Harbour, Northland, Southland, Taranaki, Tasman, Waikato, and Wellington

## Play-offs
### Championship

* 4 September 2011 17:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 30–35 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Tietjens 13' c Bryant 38' c Fitzgerald 70' c Con: Cruden (3/3) 14', 39', 71' Pen: Cruden (3/3) 3', 46', 50' | Report | Try: Saseve 10' c Buckman 27' c Nemani 31' m Sinoti 47' c Con: Horrell (3/4) 11', 28', 48' Pen: Horrell (3/3) 34', 54', 57' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Glen Jackson

### Premiership

* 3 September 2011 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 3–12 | Canterbury |
| Pen: Donald (1/1) 11' | Report | Pen: Taylor (4/4) 25', 34', 39', 75' Bleyendaal (0/1) |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Garratt Williamson
| FB | 15 | Trent Renata |
| RW | 14 | Henry Speight |
| OC | 13 | Jackson Willison |
| IC | 12 | Sam Christie |
| LW | 11 | Tim Mikkelson |
| FH | 10 | Stephen Donald |
| SH | 9 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow |
| N8 | 8 | Alex Bradley |
| OF | 7 | Marty Holah |
| BF | 6 | Liam Messam |
| RL | 5 | Romana Graham |
| LL | 4 | Toby Lynn |
| TP | 3 | Nathan White (c) |
| HK | 2 | Marcel Cummings-Toone |
| LP | 1 | Toby Smith |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Vance Elliott |
| PR | 17 | Ben May |
| LK | 18 | Matt Vant Leven |
| FL | 19 | Zak Hohneck |
| SH | 20 | Brendon Leonard |
| WG | 21 | Sitiveni Sivivatu |
| WG | 22 | Declan O'Donnell |
| PR | 23 | Ted Tauroa |
| FB | 15 | Sean Maitland |
| RW | 14 | Telusa Veainu |
| OC | 13 | Robbie Fruean |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |
| LW | 11 | Patrick Osborne |
| FH | 10 | Tyler Bleyendaal |
| SH | 9 | Willi Heinz |
| N8 | 8 | Nasi Manu |
| OF | 7 | Matt Todd |
| BF | 6 | George Whitelock (c) |
| RL | 5 | Ash Parker |
| LL | 4 | Luke Romano |
| TP | 3 | Nepo Laulala |
| HK | 2 | Ben Funnell |
| LP | 1 | Wyatt Crockett |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Paul Ngauamo |
| PR | 17 | Joe Moody |
| LK | 18 | Luke Katene |
| FL | 19 | Brendon O'Connor |
| SH | 20 | Takerei Norton |
| FH | 21 | Tom Taylor |
| WG | 22 | Johnny McNicholl |
| PR | 23 | Andrew Olorenshaw |

## Statistics
### Leading point scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
| 1 | Andrew Horrell | Hawke's Bay | 152 | 15.20 | 4 T, 24 C, 28 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Aaron Cruden | Manawatu | 140 | 12.73 | 4 T, 27 C, 21 P, 1 D |
| 3 | Gareth Anscombe | Auckland | 125 | 12.50 | 2 T, 17 C, 27 P, 0 D |
| 4 | Andrew Goodman | Tasman | 116 | 11.60 | 3 T, 13 C, 25 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Lachie Munro | Northland | 112 | 11.20 | 2 T, 21 C, 20 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Glenn Dickson | Otago | 102 | 11.33 | 1 T, 11 C, 25 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Lima Sopoaga | Wellington | 98 | 9.80 | 0 T, 22 C, 18 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Ben Botica | North Harbour | 96 | 9.60 | 1 T, 20 C, 17 P, 0 D |
| 9 | Beauden Barrett | Taranaki | 90 | 11.25 | 0 T, 9 C, 24 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Chris Noakes | Bay of Plenty | 87 | 8.70 | 0 T, 15 C, 18 P, 1 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 | Sherwin Stowers | Counties Manukau | 9 | 0.90 |
| 2 | Mat Luamanu | North Harbour | 8 | 0.80 |
| 3 | Toby Arnold | Bay of Plenty | 6 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Jayden Hayward | Taranaki | 6 | 0.60 |
| 5 | Lelia Masaga | Bay of Plenty | 5 | 0.56 |
| 6 | Mark Bright | Tasman | 5 | 0.50 |
| 7 | David Raikuna | North Harbour | 5 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Robbie Fruean | Canterbury | 5 | 0.45 |
| 9 | Aaron Smith | Manawatu | 5 | 0.45 |
| 10 | Asaeli Tikoirotuma | Manawatu | 5 | 0.45 |
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 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 33 | 40 | 46 | 49 | 11 | 39 | 68 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 53 | 46 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 261 | 25.50 | 26.10 |
| Bay of Plenty | 20 | 13 | 38 | 17 | 68 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 46 | 71 | 16 | 25 | 64 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 212 | 27.50 | 21.20 |
| Canterbury | 40 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 70 | 52 | 36 | 32 | 41 | 40 | 27 | 0 | 60 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 230 | 29.30 | 23.00 |
| Counties Manukau | 13 | 20 | 64 | 48 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 52 | 22 | 25 | 54 | 76 | 39 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 262 | 23.50 | 26.20 |
| Hawke's Bay | 23 | 32 | 56 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 59 | 41 | 32 | 13 | 44 | 14 | 45 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 298 | 213 | 29.80 | 21.30 |
| Manawatu | 32 | 23 | 55 | 54 | 15 | 42 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 54 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 281 | 246 | 28.10 | 24.60 |
| North Harbour | 29 | 46 | 56 | 53 | 10 | 39 | 34 | 61 | 23 | 25 | 65 | 66 | 28 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 319 | 24.50 | 31.90 |
| Northland | 19 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 23 | 32 | 71 | 26 | 33 | 62 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 279 | 22.70 | 27.90 |
| Otago | 46 | 29 | 45 | 52 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 33 | 10 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 223 | 224 | 22.30 | 22.40 |
| Southland | 9 | 19 | 40 | 48 | 22 | 14 | 45 | 51 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 229 | 19.50 | 22.90 |
| Taranaki | 5 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 62 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 56 | 0 | 27 | 44 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 194 | 21.60 | 19.40 |
| Tasman | 9 | 19 | 38 | 71 | 6 | 35 | 53 | 55 | 23 | 26 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 280 | 19.80 | 28.00 |
| Waikato | 19 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 43 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 52 | 23 | 20 | 54 | 57 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 219 | 23.60 | 21.90 |
| Wellington | 23 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 37 | 60 | 20 | 40 | 68 | 50 | 30 | 25 | 56 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 260 | 25.10 | 26.00 |
Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2011

### Tries by week

| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 2.60 | 2.80 |
| Bay of Plenty | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 23 | 2.90 | 2.30 |
| Canterbury | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 23 | 3.70 | 2.30 |
| Counties Manukau | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 25 | 2.30 | 2.50 |
| Hawke's Bay | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 24 | 3.40 | 2.40 |
| Manawatu | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 27 | 3.30 | 2.70 |
| North Harbour | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 37 | 2.80 | 3.70 |
| Northland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 34 | 2.50 | 3.40 |
| Otago | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 2.10 | 2.60 |
| Southland | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 2.10 | 2.00 |
| Taranaki | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 20 | 2.10 | 2.00 |
| Tasman | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 32 | 1.90 | 3.20 |
| Waikato | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Wellington | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 32 | 2.80 | 3.20 |
| 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): |
| Aaron Smith | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Halani Aulika | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Anthony Perenise | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Ash Moeke | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Chris King | Southland | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| James McGougan | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Sam Cane | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Scott Waldrom | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Simon Lemalu | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Jeremy Thrush | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| TJ Ioane | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Scott Fuglistaller | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Liam Squire | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Francis Bryant | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | vs Tasman |
| Stephen Donald | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Adam Hill | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |

## Ranfurly Shield
### Pre-season challenges

* 2 July 2011 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 52–8 | North Otago |
| Try: McNicholl (2) 24' m, 80' c Parker 33' c O'Connor 35' c Heinz 38' c Hifo 43' c Osborne 50' m Taylor 60" c Con: Taylor (6/8) 34', 36', 39', 44', 61', 80' | Preview Report | Try: Mafileo 74' m Con: Patston (0/1) Pen: Patston (1/1) 40' |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Mike Fraser