# 2012 ITM Cup

The 2012 ITM Cup season was the seventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on 23 August, when Hawke's Bay hosted Auckland. 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 third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Counties Manukau was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay 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 deferential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss. 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 2012
Premiership Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | Canterbury | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 419 | 132 | +287 | 6 | 1 | 39 |
| 2 | Wellington | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 323 | 203 | +120 | 7 | 0 | 39 |
| 3 | Auckland | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 322 | 252 | +70 | 5 | 0 | 37 |
| 4 | Taranaki | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 323 | 266 | +57 | 5 | 0 | 33 |
| 5 | RS – Waikato | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 272 | 230 | +42 | 3 | 1 | 28 |
| 6 | Bay of Plenty | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 232 | 311 | –79 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Hawke's Bay | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 170 | 301 | –131 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Championship Division :
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | Counties Manukau | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 317 | 227 | +90 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 2 | Otago | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 292 | 285 | +7 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | Tasman | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 209 | 227 | –18 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Southland | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 150 | 276 | –126 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | Northland | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 225 | 319 | –94 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Manawatu | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 198 | 321 | –123 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | North Harbour | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 205 | 307 | –102 | 2 | 3 | 9 |

### Standings progression

| Premiership |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 |
| Auckland | 4 (4th) | 9 (4th) | 14 (3rd) | 14 (4th) | 24 (1st) | 28 (3rd) | 33 (3rd) | 37 (3rd) |
| Bay of Plenty | 0 (7th) | 4 (7th) | 4 (7th) | 9 (6th) | 11 (5th) | 16 (5th) | 16 (6th) | 16 (6th) |
| Canterbury | 1 (5th) | 10 (2nd) | 14 (1st) | 14 (3rd) | 19 (4th) | 24 (4th) | 29 (4th) | 39 (1st) |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 (6th) | 5 (6th) | 5 (6th) | 5 (7th) | 10 (7th) | 14 (7th) | 14 (7th) | 14 (7th) |
| Taranaki | 5 (2nd) | 10 (3rd) | 14 (2nd) | 18 (2nd) | 23 (2nd) | 28 (2nd) | 33 (2nd) | 33 (4th) |
| Waikato | 5 (1st) | 6 (5th) | 6 (5th) | 10 (5th) | 10 (6th) | 14 (6th) | 24 (5th) | 28 (5th) |
| Wellington | 4 (3rd) | 14 (1st) | 14 (4th) | 19 (1st) | 20 (3rd) | 29 (1st) | 34 (1st) | 39 (2nd) |
| Championship |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 |
| Counties Manukau | 5 (1st) | 6 (1st) | 16 (1st) | 21 (1st) | 26 (1st) | 27 (1st) | 29 (1st) | 34 (1st) |
| Manawatu | 0 (5th) | 0 (7th) | 5 (5th) | 9 (5th) | 10 (6th) | 10 (6th) | 15 (5th) | 16 (6th) |
| North Harbour | 0 (6th) | 0 (5th) | 1 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 2 (7th) | 4 (7th) | 4 (7th) | 9 (7th) |
| Northland | 1 (4th) | 5 (4th) | 9 (4th) | 13 (3rd) | 15 (4th) | 16 (4th) | 16 (4th) | 17 (5th) |
| Otago | 5 (2nd) | 5 (3rd) | 9 (3rd) | 9 (4th) | 19 (2nd) | 20 (2nd) | 25 (2nd) | 26 (2nd) |
| Southland | 0 (7th) | 0 (6th) | 1 (6th) | 7 (6th) | 11 (5th) | 15 (5th) | 15 (6th) | 19 (4th) |
| Tasman | 4 (3rd) | 5 (2nd) | 10 (2nd) | 15 (2nd) | 15 (3rd) | 16 (3rd) | 20 (3rd) | 24 (3rd) |
| The table above shows each 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 2012 ITM Cup was played across eight weeks with every team playing two Tuesday or Wednesday night fixtures in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, 23 August, with Hawke's Bay taking on Auckland at McLean Park.

### Week 1

* 23 August 2012 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 29–36 | Southland |
| Try: Andrew Horrell 42' Star Timu 52' Con: Daniel Waenga (2/2) 43', 53' Pen: Daniel Waenga (5/7) 17', 23', 28', 46', 58' | Report | Try: Charlie Faumuina 20' Ben Lam 33' Alby Mathewson 72' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 21', 34', 73' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/8) 2', 4', 31', 36', 60' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 24 August 2012 18:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 11–30 | Wellington |
| Try: David Te Moana 76' Con: Nathan George (0/1) Pen: Nathan George (2/3) 8', 31' | Report | Try: Ardie Savea 25' Shaun Treeby 33' Jeremy Thrush 48' Con: Jason Woodward (3/3) 26', 34', 49' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/5) 18', 44', 65' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 24 August 2012 20:05 NZST
| Tasman | 25–22 | Canterbury |
| Try: Shane Christie 24' Robbie Malneek 51' Kieron Fonotia 78' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/3) 52', 79' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/3) 29' Drop: Hayden Cripps 39' | Report | Try: Johnny McNicholl 76' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 77' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 3', 26', 39', 48' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2) 62' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Richard Kelly
* 25 August 2012 14:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 22–37 | Taranaki |
| Try: Lelia Masaga 23' Culum Retallick 64' Lance MacDonald 75' Con: Kendrick Lynn (0/1) Nick McCashin (2/2) 65', 76' Pen: Kendrick Lynn (1/3) 4' | Report | Try: James Broadhurst 28' Waisake Naholo 36' Beauden Barrett 49' Jason Eaton 79' Con: Beauden Barrett (4/4) 29', 37', 50', 79' Pen: Beauden Barrett (3/3) 8', 17', 71' Cards: Willie Rickards 39' |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Kane McBride
* 25 August 2012 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 46–34 | Northland |
| Try: Jayden Spence 9' Tamati Ellison 19' Tony Ensor 55' Buxton Popoali'i 68' Con: Hayden Parker (4/4) 10', 20', 55', 69' Pen: Hayden Parker (6/7) 3', 14', 27', 44', 51', 65' | Report | Try: Matt Wallis 22' Jack Whetton 42' Samisoni Fisilau 47' Eddie Paea 72' Con: Ash Moeke (4/4) 23', 42', 48', 73' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2) 12', 35' Cards: Samisoni Fisilau 31' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Jonathon White
* 26 August 2012 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 22–42 | Waikato |
| Try: Nafi Tuitavake 7' James Parsons 47' Brenton Helleur 74' Con: Michael Hobbs (1/2) 9' Codey Rei (1/1) 75' Pen: Michael Hobbs (0/1) Luke Devcich (1/1) 58' | Report | Try: Tim Mikkelson 16' Toby Smith 54' Tawera Kerr-Barlow 55' Alex Bradley 64' Brendon Leonard 67' Kalem Chan Boon 77' Con: Trent Renata (3/6) 54', 56', 68' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2) 3', 22' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Vinny Munro
* 26 August 2012 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 30–9 | Southland |
| Try: Fritz Lee (2) 7', 39' Simon Lemalu 46' Bundee Aki 79' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 10', 47' Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1) Pen: Baden Kerr (2/5) 6', 29' | Report | Pen: Scott Eade (3/3) 13', 32', 42' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Nick Briant

### Week 2

* 28 August 2012 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 30–15 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Victor Vito 48' Dane Coles 65' Arden David-Perrot 69' Jason Woodward 74' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 49', 65' Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2) 4', 19' | Report | Try: Hika Elliot 16' Daniel Waenga 33' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/2) 33' Pen: Daniel Waenga (1/2) 27' Andrew Horrell (0/1) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Glen Jackson
* 29 August 2012 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 33–11 | Auckland |
| Try: Andy Ellis (2) 10', 29' Willi Heinz 79' Con: Tom Taylor (2/2) 11', 29' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/4) 16', 24', 47', 71' | Report | Try: Ben Lam 3' Con: Gareth Anscombe (0/1) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 18', 34' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Mike Fraser
* 30 August 2012 19:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 31–19 | Otago |
| Try: Tristan Moran (2) 54', 67' Luke Braid 57' Con: Nick McCashin (2/3) 55', 59' Pen: Nick McCashin (4/5) 8', 22', 25', 38' Cards: Kendrick Lynn 77' | Report | Try: Tony Ensor 77' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 77' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/5) 6', 20', 31', 40' Cards: TJ Ioane 53' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Shaun Elliott
* 31 August 2012 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 37–30 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Hika Elliot 38' Tua Saseve 60' Daniel Waenga 71' Con: Daniel Waenga (2/3) 39', 71' Pen: Daniel Waenga (6/6) 10', 16', 23', 26', 34', 52' | Report | Try: Tim Nanai-Williams 13' Augustine Pulu 19' Sherwin Stowers 48' Con: Baden Kerr (3/3) 13', 20', 49' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/3) 5', 8', 29' Cards: Simon Lemalu 33' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Richard Kelly
* 1 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 36–3 | North Harbour |
| Try: Robbie Fruean 15' Johnny McNicholl (2) 45', 63' Nasi Manu 62' Andy Ellis 71' Con: Tom Taylor (4/5) 15', 46', 63', 72' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2) 25' | Report | Pen: Bryn Hall (1/1) 32' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Keith Brown
* 1 September 2012 17:35 NZST
| Waikato | 27–29 | Northland |
| Try: Matt Vant Leven 7' Marcel Cummings-Toone 28' Declan O'Donnell 73' Con: Trent Renata (3/3) 8', 28', 73' Pen: Trent Renata (2/4) 37', 50' Cards: Sam Christie 56' | Report | Try: Fa'atoina Autagavaia 9' Mateo Malupo 42' Dan Pryor 77' Con: Ash Moeke (1/3) 78' Pen: Ash Moeke (4/5) 3', 19', 32', 47' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
* 1 September 2012 19:34 NZST
| RS – Taranaki | 49–40 | Tasman |
| Try: Blade Thomson 1' Kurt Baker (2) 8', 25' Waisake Naholo 18' Beauden Barrett 79' Con: Beauden Barrett (3/5) 2', 9', 18' Pen: Beauden Barrett (6/7) 7', 37', 44', 46', 49', 57' | Report | Try: James Lowe 5' Campbell Johnstone 22' Tim Perry 32' Quentin MacDonald 41' Robbie Malneek 60' Con: Andrew Goodman (3/5) 5', 23', 32' Pen: Andrew Goodman (3/3) 11', 30', 38' Cards: Vernon Fredericks 56' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Glen Jackson
* 2 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 59–16 | Manawatu |
| Try: George Moala 9' Charles Piutau (3) 18', 51', 69' Hadleigh Parkes 27' Nepia Fox-Matamua 40' Gareth Anscombe 46' George Moala 74' Con: Gareth Anscombe (6/6) 9', 18', 28', 41', 46', 51' Simon Hickey (2/2) 70', 74' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 4' | Report | Try: Callum Gibbins 23' Con: Craig Clare (1/1) 24' Pen: Craig Clare (3/3) 7', 15', 44' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Nick Briant
* 2 September 2012 16:35 NZST
| Wellington | 40–8 | Southland |
| Try: Alapati Leiua (2) 16', 67' Ardie Savea (2) 33', 63' Dane Coles 71' Con: Jason Woodward (3/5) 16', 32', 64' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/3) 5', 12', 25' | Report | Try: Cardiff Vaega 59' Con: Marty McKenzie (0/1) Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2) 14' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Matthew Muir

### Week 3

* 4 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 15–27 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Cory Aporo (2) 39', 60' Con: James Semple (1/1) 61' Bryn Hall (0/1) Pen: Bryn Hall (1/2) 8' | Report | Try: Simon Lemalu 20' Tim Nanai-Williams 31' Frank Halai 39' Maka Tatafu 65' Con: Baden Kerr (2/3) 20', 39' Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1) Pen: Baden Kerr (1/2) 42' Cards: Bundee Aki 72' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Glen Jackson
* 5 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 20–33 | Manawatu |
| Try: Daniel Faleafa 74' Rene Ranger 78' Con: Ash Moeke (2/2) 74', 79' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/2) 13', 27' Cards: Justin Davies 44' Bryce Williams 57' | Report | Try: Grant Polson 15' Jason Emery 24' Craig Clare 38' George Tilsley 66' Con: Craig Clare (2/4) 15', 39' Pen: Craig Clare (3/4) 11', 44', 62' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 6 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 10–15 | Otago |
| Try: Nathan Hohaia 39' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/1) 39' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/3) 66' | Report | Pen: Hayden Parker (4/5) 17', 23', 38', 49' Peter Breen (1/1) 78' Glenn Dickson (0/1) Cards: Rob Verbakel 27' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 7 September 2012 18:05 NZST
| RS – Taranaki | 22–6 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Kurt Baker 42' Jayden Hayward 67' Scott Waldrom 78' Con: James Marshall (0/1) Jack Cameron (2/2) 68', 79' Pen: James Marshall (0/1) Jack Cameron (1/1) 63' | Report | Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/5) 44', 58' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Keith Brown
* 7 September 2012 20:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 47–13 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Adam Cathcart 9' Rey Lee-Lo 23' Baden Kerr 27' Mark Selwyn 37' Maama Vaipulu 78' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4) 10', 24', 27', 38' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 78' Pen: Baden Kerr (3/4) 29', 33', 49' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 74' | Report | Try: Phil Burleigh 11' Daniel Goodwin 64' Con: Nick McCashin (0/2) Pen: Nick McCashin (1/2) 16' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Fraser
* 8 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 32–22 | Waikato |
| Try: Charles Piutau 7' Malakai Fekitoa 27' Pauliasi Manu 50' George Moala 52' Con: Gareth Anscombe (3/4) 8', 51', 55' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 17', 39' | Report | Try: Zak Hohneck 21' Alex Bradley (2) 37', 62' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 38', 62' Pen: Trent Renata (1/1) 44' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Richard Kelly
* 8 September 2012 16:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 20–12 | Wellington |
| Try: Luke Katene 29' Telusa Veainu (2) 59', 62' Con: Tom Taylor (1/3) 29' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Matt Proctor 39' Scott Fuglistaller 71' Con: Jason Woodward (1/2) 72' Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1) |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Jonathon White
* 9 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 3–27 | Tasman |
| Pen: Craig Clare (1/4) 33' | Report | Try: Peter Betham 2' Robbie Malneek 45' James Lowe 72' Jordan Taufua 77' Con: Andrew Goodman (2/4) 73', 78' Pen: Andrew Goodman (1/1) 24' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Kane McBride
* 9 September 2012 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 18–17 | North Harbour |
| Pen: Ash Moeke (6/6) 4', 26', 42', 51', 60', 72' Cards: Fa'atoina Autagavaia 73' | Report | Try: Nafi Tuitavake 20' Luke Devcich 39' Con: Luke Devcich (2/2) 20', 40' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/3) 39' James Semple (0/1) Cards: Filo Paulo 32' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Nick Briant

### Week 4

* 11 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 15–6 | Bay of Plenty |
| Pen: Trent Renata (5/7) 10', 24', 54', 61', 73' Cards: Piers Francis 36' | Report | Pen: Nick McCashin (2/5) 6', 23' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 12 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 13–10 | Southland |
| Try: Peter Betham 28' Robbie Malneek 48' Con: Andrew Goodman (0/2) Pen: Andrew Goodman (0/2) Hayden Cripps (1/2) 69' | Report | Try: Alex Ryan 63' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 63' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/3) 4' Scott Eade (0/1) |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Grant Stuart
* 13 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 20–23 | Manawatu |
| Try: Sam Hayes-Stevenson 15' Api Ratuniyarawa 22' Manu Leiataua 67' Con: Luke Devcich (1/3) 22' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/1) 37' Bryn Hall (0/1) | Report | Try: Jason Emery 56' Papa Wharewera 79' Con: Craig Clare (2/2) 56', 79' Pen: Craig Clare (3/5) 18', 33', 52' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Richard Kelly
* 14 September 2012 18:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 37–16 | Auckland |
| Try: Lance MacDonald (2) 18', 28' Phil Burleigh 68' Nick McCashin 79' Con: Nick McCashin (1/4) 19' Pen: Nick McCashin (5/6) 4', 15', 33', 39', 65' | Report | Try: Gareth Anscombe 47' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 48' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 12', 22', 45' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Keith Brown
* 14 September 2012 20:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 43–12 | Otago |
| Try: Sherwin Stowers (2) 4', 69' David Bason 45' Frank Halai 69' Adam Cathcart 78' Con: Baden Kerr (3/5) 5', 70', 79' Pen: Baden Kerr (4/4) 11', 22', 43', 49' | Report | Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4) 8', 24', 34', 39' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
* 15 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| RS – Taranaki | 18–9 | Canterbury |
| Try: James Marshall 33' Scott Waldrom 76' Con: Frazier Climo (1/1) 34' Jack Cameron (0/1) Pen: Frazier Climo (1/5) 6' Jack Cameron (1/1) 68' | Report | Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (3/6) 14', 39', 47' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 15 September 2012 16:35 NZST
| Wellington | 29–13 | Waikato |
| Try: Eric Sione 24' Ardie Savea 39' Shaun Treeby 60' Jason Woodward 78' Con: Jason Woodward (3/4) 25', 39', 61' Pen: Jason Woodward (1/3) 53' | Report | Try: Ted Tauroa 49' Con: Trent Renata (1/1) 49' Pen: Trent Renata (2/6) 11', 37' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Nick Briant
* 16 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| Tasman | 17–20 | Northland |
| Try: Filipo Levi 58' Con: Hayden Cripps (0/1) Pen: Hayden Cripps (3/4) 14', 47', 52' Andrew Goodman (1/1) 59' | Report | Try: Derek Carpenter 31' Mateo Malupo 70' Con: Ash Moeke (2/2) 31', 71' Pen: Ash Moeke (2/4) 5', 79' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Mike Fraser
* 16 September 2012 16:35 NZST
| Southland | 35–7 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Jamie Mackintosh 52' Jason Rutledge 61' Tim Cornforth 69' Dion Bates 75' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 52' Marty McKenzie (2/3) 62', 75' Pen: Scott Eade (3/3) 21', 27', 35' | Report | Try: Adrian Barone 9' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/1) 10' Pen: Daniel Waenga (0/1) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

### Week 5

* 18 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 54–25 | North Harbour |
| Try: Gareth Evans (2) 7', 49' Ben Smith 12' Buxton Popoali'i 30' Marshall Suckling 33' Rob Verbakel 61' Glenn Dickson 78' Con: Hayden Parker (2/4) 12', 31' Glenn Dickson (3/3) 50', 62', 78' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1) 25' Glenn Dickson (2/3) 56', 65' | Report | Try: Bryn Hall 39' Viliami Fihaki 60' Manu Leiataua 68' Con: Bryn Hall (2/2) 39', 61' Luke Devcich (0/1) Pen: Bryn Hall (2/3) 16', 53' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Shane McDermott
* 19 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 43–32 | Taranaki |
| Try: Charles Piutau 3' Alby Mathewson 29' Steven Luatua 59' Nathan Hughes 62' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 29', 60', 63' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 7', 48', 53', 57' Simon Hickey (1/1) 66' | Report | Try: Jason Eaton (2) 18', 54' Jack Cameron 69' Jamison Gibson-Park 74' Jackson Ormond 77' Con: Jack Cameron (2/5) 70', 75' Pen: Jack Cameron (1/2) 34' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Glen Jackson
* 20 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 28–31 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Willie Paia'aua 6' Nehe Milner-Skudder 59' Lewis Marshall 78' Con: Craig Clare (2/3) 7', 60' Pen: Craig Clare (3/3) 4', 23', 39' | Report | Try: Bundee Aki (2) 50', 76' Sherwin Stowers 61' Baden Kerr 65' Con: Baden Kerr (4/4) 50', 61', 66', 76' Pen: Baden Kerr (1/4) 28' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 21 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 42–41 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Gillies Kaka (3) 25', 45', 59' Penalty try 39' Tevita Fomai 53' Ihaia West 79' Con: Daniel Waenga (1/3) 39' Ihaia West (2/3) 54', 79' Pen: Daniel Waenga (2/3) 5', 17' | Report | Try: Sam Cane 10' Nick McCashin 32' Maru Henry 35' Lelia Masaga 42' Phil Burleigh 48' Con: Nick McCashin (5/5) 10', 33', 36', 42', 49' Pen: Nick McCashin (1/2) 20' Chris Noakes (1/1) 73' Cards: Tanerau Latimer 39' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Mike Fraser
* 22 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 17–27 | Southland |
| Try: Pita Ahki 4' Bryn Hall 68' Con: Luke Devcich (2/2) 5', 68' Pen: Luke Devcich (1/3) 25' | Report | Try: Tim Boys 10' Jimmy Cowan 60' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 61' Pen: Scott Eade (5/5) 3', 46', 53', 64', 79' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)
* 22 September 2012 17:35 NZST
| Auckland | 43–30 | Wellington |
| Try: Gareth Anscombe 22' Penalty try 28' Liaki Moli 36' Ben Lam 66' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 22', 29', 37', 66' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/7) 7', 13', 46', 50', 78' | Report | Try: Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 3' Charlie Ngatai 40' Alapati Leiua (2) 42', 70' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 4', 71' Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2) 16', 34' Cards: Eric Sione 27' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 22 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 31–32 | Taranaki |
| Try: Sonatane Takulua 28' Rene Ranger 55' Daniel Caprice 75' Derek Carpenter 78' Con: Mathew Wright (3/3) 28', 75', 79' Orene Ai'i (1/1) 56' Pen: Orene Ai'i (1/3) 52' | Report | Try: Kurt Baker 38' Frazier Climo 60' Con: Frazier Climo (2/2) 38', 61' Pen: Frazier Climo (6/6) 5', 24', 31', 50', 55', 76' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Ben Skeen
* 23 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| Waikato | 27–52 | Canterbury |
| Try: Toby Smith 23' Ben May 33' Brendon Leonard 39' Con: Trent Renata (3/3) 23', 34', 40' Pen: Trent Renata (2/4) 9', 47' | Report | Try: Nasi Manu 2' Robbie Fruean (2) 6', 79' Johnny McNicholl 12' George Whitelock 25' Paea Faʻanunu 66' Con: Tom Taylor (5/6) 7', 12', 26', 66', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (4/5) 22', 54', 61', 69' Cards: Johnny McNicholl 18' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Jonathon White
* 23 September 2012 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 39–13 | Tasman |
| Try: Jayden Spence 33' Marshall Suckling (2) 41', 48' Tony Ensor 77' Peter Breen 79' Con: Hayden Parker (4/5) 33', 42', 48', 79' Pen: Hayden Parker (2/4) 16', 57' | Report | Try: Andrew Goodman 2' Hayden Cripps 28' Con: Hayden Cripps (0/1) Andrew Goodman (0/1) Pen: Hayden Cripps (1/1) 25' Andrew Goodman (0/1) |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Glen Jackson

### Week 6

* 25 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 26–36 | Wellington |
| Try: Mafileo Kefu 3' Lelia Masaga 54' Con: Chris Noakes (2/2) 4', 55' Pen: Chris Noakes (4/6) 7', 36', 39', 59' Nick McCashin (0/1) | Report | Try: Ross Filipo 9' Alapati Leiua 23' Shaun Treeby 50' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 10', 24', 51' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5/5) 2', 18', 39', 62', 78' Cards: Jeremy Thrush 79' |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Keith Brown
* 26 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 16–12 | Northland |
| Try: Josh Bekhuis 22' Con: Scott Eade (1/1) 23' Pen: Scott Eade (3/5) 10', 14', 62' | Report | Try: Ash Moeke 50' Tone Kopelani 69' Con: Ash Moeke (1/2) 51' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Richard Kelly
* 27 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 20–19 | Tasman |
| Try: Brendon Leonard 38' Savenaca Tokula 52' Con: Piers Francis (2/2) 39', 53' Pen: Piers Francis (2/4) 4', 20' | Report | Try: Peter Betham 39' Con: Tom Marshall (1/1) 39' Pen: Tom Marshall (4/4) 7', 26', 31', 44' Andrew Goodman (0/1) |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 28 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 22–18 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Sean Polwart 11' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 11' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/6) 32', 37', 39', 44', 67' Cards: Sean Brookman 79' | Report | Pen: Baden Kerr (6/6) 7', 13', 24', 27', 35', 63' Cards: Mahonri Schwalger 43' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Nick Briant
* 29 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| RS – Taranaki | 59–18 | Manawatu |
| Try: Andre Taylor 11' Kurt Baker (3) 21', 47', 57' Frazier Climo (2) 67', 69' Jackson Ormond 74' Willie Rickards 78' Con: Frazier Climo (4/6) 12', 22', 48', 58' Andre Taylor (1/2) 78' Pen: Frazier Climo (3/4) 7', 27', 36' | Report | Try: Craig Clare 23' Reece Robinson 53' Con: Craig Clare (1/2) 24' Pen: Craig Clare (2/2) 10', 43' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Mike Fraser
* 29 September 2012 17:35 NZST
| Wellington | 34–28 | North Harbour |
| Try: Ardie Savea 14' Ross Filipo 30' Lima Sopoaga 33' Kaipati Gaualofa 53' Shaun Treeby 61' Con: Lima Sopoaga (3/5) 15', 54', 62' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 11' | Report | Try: Codey Rei 25' Jimmy Tuivaiti 38' Manu Leiataua 64' Nafi Tuitavake 79' Con: Bryn Hall (2/2) 26', 39' Codey Rei (2/2) 65', 79' Pen: Bryn Hall (0/1) Codey Rei (0/1) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Jonathon White
* 29 September 2012 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 21–15 | Otago |
| Pen: Andrew Horrell (4/5) 3', 12', 23', 37' Ihaia West (3/3) 67', 73', 75' | Report | Pen: Hayden Parker (5/6) 14', 26', 30', 52', 63' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 30 September 2012 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 84–0 | Southland |
| Try: Willi Heinz 11' Telusa Veainu (2) 15', 18' Paea Faʻanunu (2) 25', 75' Robbie Fruean 28' Johnny McNicholl (3) 38', 63', 71' Adam Whitelock 39' Nasi Manu 67' George Whitelock 79' Con: Tom Taylor (12/12) 12', 16', 19', 25', 29', 39', 40', 64', 68', 71', 76', 79' | Report | |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 30 September 2012 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 31–19 | Northland |
| Try: Daniel Goodwin (2) 8', 54' Carl Axtens 62' Greg Pleasants-Tate 64' Con: Chris Noakes (4/4) 8', 55', 63', 65' Pen: Chris Noakes (1/4) 3' | Report | Try: Mathew Wright (2) 36', 77' Fa'atoina Autagavaia 70' Con: Ash Moeke (2/3) 37', 71' Pen: Ash Moeke (0/1) Cards: Jack Ram 62' |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Richard Kelly

### Week 7

* 2 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 35–51 | Otago |
| Try: Lewis Marshall 12' Antonio Kiri Kiri 59' Callum Gibbins (2) 63', 69' Con: Nathan George (3/4) 13', 60', 64' Pen: Nathan George (3/4) 27', 32', 34' | Report | Try: Aki Seiuli 2' Tony Ensor (2) 14', 71' TJ Ioane (2) 36', 77' Glenn Dickson 45' Con: Hayden Parker (4/4) 3', 17', 37', 46' Glenn Dickson (2/2) 72', 77' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/3) 10' Glenn Dickson (2/2) 68', 79' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Nick Briant
* 3 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 10–46 | Waiakto – RS |
| Try: Jamison Gibson-Park 60' Con: Frazier Climo (1/1) 61' Pen: Frazier Climo (1/2) 8' | Report | Try: Marcel Cummings-Toone 3' Trent Renata 11' Sam Christie 18' Alex Bradley 36' Tim Mikkelson (3) 44', 49', 79' Con: Trent Renata (4/7) 12', 19', 50', 79' Pen: Trent Renata (1/2) 26' Cards: Tawera Kerr-Barlow 58' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 4 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 17–3 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Tom Marshall 11' Quentin MacDonald 28' Con: Tom Marshall (2/2) 12', 29' Pen: Tom Marshall (1/4) 16' | Report | Pen: Nick McCashin (1/1) 23' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Richard Kelly
* 5 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 11–56 | Canterbury |
| Try: Rene Ranger 42' Con: Ash Moeke (0/1) Pen: Ash Moeke (2/3) 9', 26' | Report | Try: Telusa Veainu 6' George Whitelock 22' Johnny McNicholl 36' Wyatt Crockett 73' Adam Whitelock 74' Willi Heinz 77' Codie Taylor 80' Con: Tom Taylor (5/6) 7', 23', 73', 75', 78' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 14', 45', 56' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri
* 6 October 2012 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 20–7 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Shaun Curry 42' David Te Moana 68' Con: Nathan George (2/2) 43', 69' Pen: Nathan George (2/3) 36', 47' | Report | Try: Andrew Horrell 20' Con: Andrew Horrell (1/1) 22' Pen: Andrew Horrell (0/2) |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 6 October 2012 17:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 28–32 | Waikato |
| Try: Sherwin Stowers 27' Tim Nanai-Williams 48' Bundee Aki (2) 53', 57' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/4) 49' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/2) 18' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 69' | Report | Try: Joe Webber 37' Savenaca Tokula (2) 65', 73' Anthony Wise 77' Con: Trent Renata (3/4) 38', 74', 77' Pen: Trent Renata (2/2) 32', 63' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Fraser
* 6 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 22–49 | Wellington |
| Try: Tom Franklin 27' TJ Ioane 53' Shota Horie 71' Con: Hayden Parker (2/3) 29', 72' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1) 18' | Report | Try: Matt Proctor (3) 4', 39', 49' Ardie Savea 11' Jeremy Thrush 15' Frae Wilson 21' Jason Woodward 60' Con: Jason Woodward (7/7) 5', 13', 16', 22', 39', 50', 61' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Keith Brown
* 7 October 2012 14:35 NZST
| Southland | 18–47 | Taranaki |
| Try: Matt Saunders 24' Tayler Adams 34' Con: Scott Eade (1/2) 35' Pen: Scott Eade (2/3) 4', 55' | Report | Try: Frazier Climo 45' Jayden Hayward 58' James Marshall (2) 67', 76' Jackson Ormond 79' Con: Frazier Climo (5/5) 46', 59', 68', 76', 80' Pen: Frazier Climo (4/4) 22', 30', 42', 64' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Nick Briant
* 7 October 2012 16:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 16–36 | Auckland |
| Try: James Parsons 15' Con: Codey Rei (1/1) 15' Pen: Codey Rei (3/4) 5', 24', 36' | Report | Try: Charles Piutau 11' Gareth Anscombe 17' Angus Ta'avao 38' Daniel Braid 62' Dave Thomas 73' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 12', 18', 39', 63' Simon Hickey (0/1) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 32' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Shane McDermott

### Week 8

* 9 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Counites Manukau | 19–28 | Tasman |
| Try: Jimmy Tupou 66' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1) 67' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (4/4) 8', 36', 38', 42' | Report | Try: Robbie Malneek 15' Peter Betham (2) 20', 53' Con: Tom Marshall (2/3) 16', 54' Pen: Tom Marshall (3/3) 33', 49', 57' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Garratt Williamson
* 10 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 3–44 | Canterbury |
| Pen: Andrew Horrell (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: George Whitelock 24' Codie Taylor 36' Johnny McNicholl 39' Nasi Manu 51' Luke Whitelock 74' Matt Todd 79' Con: Tom Taylor (4/6) 25', 40', 75', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2) 7', 17' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant
* 11 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 19–24 | Auckland |
| Try: Sam Anderson-Heather 19' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1) 20' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3) 6', 15', 58' Glenn Dickson (1/2) 79' Cards: Hugh Blake 53' | Report | Try: Dave Thomas 10' Charles Piutau 68' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 69' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 31', 39', 53' Cards: Liaki Moli 60' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Richard Kelly
* 12 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 17–11 | Manawatu |
| Try: Cardiff Vaega 21' Marty McKenzie 79' Con: Scott Eade (2/2) 22', 80' Pen: Scott Eade (1/1) 43' | Report | Try: Ma'afu Fia 28' Con: Nathan George (0/1) Pen: Nathan George (1/2) 4' Craig Clare (1/1) 47' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Kane McBride
* 13 October 2012 14:35 NZST
| Northland | 31–44 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Mateo Malupo (2) 26', 32' Derek Carpenter 65' Dan Pryor 70' Mathew Wright 77' Con: Mathew Wright (2/2) 71', 78' Ash Moeke (1/3) 66' | Report | Try: Rey Lee-Lo 13' Tim Nanai-Williams (2) 38', 58' Matt Talaese 44' Sikeli Nabou 49' Sherwin Stowers 68' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (3/5) 14', 38', 59' Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 69' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (2/2) 8', 18' Cards: Maama Vaipulu 24' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Glen Jackson
* 13 October 2012 17:35 NZST
| RS – Waikato | 28–3 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Alex Bradley 30' Declan O'Donnell 50' Savenaca Tokula 61' Con: Trent Renata (2/3) 31', 51' Pen: Trent Renata (3/4) 18', 25', 39' | Report | Pen: Andrew Horrell (1/1) 29' Cards: Maselino Paulino 46' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Jonathon White
* 13 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 10–42 | North Harbour |
| Try: Hayden Cripps 53' Con: Tom Marshall (1/1) 54' Pen: Tom Marshall (1/2) 9' | Report | Try: Nafi Tuitavake 23' Filo Paulo 28' Bryn Hall 57' Rudi Wulf 67' Viliami Fihaki 71' Con: Codey Rei (4/5) 24', 29', 68', 72' Pen: Codey Rei (3/3) 6', 21', 45' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Mike Fraser
* 14 October 2012 14:35 NZST
| Wellington | 33–17 | Taranaki |
| Try: Tim Bateman 18' Scott Fuglistaller 30' Jason Woodward (2) 50', 58' Con: Jason Woodward (2/4) 19', 31' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/3) 13', 42', 46' | Report | Try: Jason Eaton 61' James Broadhurst 74' James Marshall 78' Con: Beauden Barrett (1/3) 76' Cards: Jarrad Hoeata 44' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Bryce Lawrence
* 14 October 2012 16:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 63–22 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Robbie Fruean (2) 20', 79' Johnny McNicholl 50' Adam Whitelock 53' Joe Moody 57' Telusa Veainu 66' George Whitelock 74' Ryan Crotty 80' Con: Tom Taylor (5/5) 21', 51', 54', 58', 67' Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 75', 80' Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3) 14', 33', 38' | Report | Try: Leon Power 34' Maru Henry 62' Tristan Moran 76' Con: Nick McCashin (2/3) 63', 77' Pen: Nick McCashin (1/3) 28' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Keith Brown

## Play-offs

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Counties Manukau | 48 | | | |
| 4 | Southland | 23 | | | |
| 4 | Southland | 23 | 1 | Counties Manukau | 41 |
| | | | 2 | Otago | 16 |
| 2 | Otago | 41 | 2 | Otago | 16 |
| 3 | Tasman | 34 | | | |
| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Canterbury | 51 | | | |
| 4 | Taranaki | 27 | | | |
| 4 | Taranaki | 27 | 1 | Canterbury | 31 |
| | | | 3 | Auckland | 18 |
| 2 | Wellington | 22 | 3 | Auckland | 18 |
| 3 | Auckland | 33 | | | |

### Semi-finals
#### Championship

* 19 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 41–34 | Tasman |
| Try: Hemopo 5' c Thomson 36' m Tanaka 60' c Ensor 66' c Con: Dickson (3/4) 6', 61', 67' Pen: Dickson (5/5) 14', 51', 63', 74', 78' | Report | Try: Goodman 20' c Betham 45' c Nikoro 57' m Con: Goodman (2/3) 21', 46' Pen: Goodman (3/5) 9', 11', 71' Nikoro (2/3) 30', 34' Cards: Levi 56' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Glen Jackson
* 20 October 2012 14:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 48–23 | Southland |
| Try: Stowers 36' m Aki 43' m Lee-Lo (2) 69' m, 80' c T. Pulu 74' c Forbes 77' c Con: Kerr (3/6) 75', 78', 80' Pen: Kerr (4/5) 2', 9', 47', 62' | Report | Try: Adams 11' c McKenzie 33' c Con: Eade (2/2) 12', 34' Pen: Eade (3/5) 17', 31', 56' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Nick Briant

#### Premiership

* 20 October 2012 16:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 51–27 (a.e.t) | Taranaki |
| Try: Crockett (2) 16' c, 88' c Todd 19' m G. Whitelock 92' c Taufua 97' c Con: T. Taylor (1/2) 17' Bleyendaal (3/3) 89', 93', 98' Pen: T. Taylor (5/5) 30', 33', 43', 52', 56' Bleyendaal (1/1) 95' | Report | Try: Marshall 6' c Eaton 38' c Walker 63' m Tamanivalu 73' m Con: Barrett (2/4) 7', 39' Pen: Barrett (1/1) 24' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Mike Fraser
* 20 October 2012 19:05 NZST
| Wellington | 22–33 | Auckland |
| Try: Filipo 36' m Reddish 42' c Savea 56' c Con: Woodward (2/3) 43', 57' Pen: Woodward (1/2) 25' | Report | Try: Manu 49' m Fekitoa (2) 58' c, 70' m Parkes 73' c Con: Anscombe (2/4) 59', 74' Pen: Anscombe (3/4) 7', 27', 30' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Bryce Lawrence

### Finals
#### Championship

* 26 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 41–16 | Otago |
| Try: A. Pulu (2) 3' c, 59' c Selwyn 28' c Nanai-Williams 72' c Bason 77' c Con: Kerr (4/4) 4', 29', 60', 73' Stowers (1/1) 78' Pen: Kerr (2/4) 17', 36' | Report | Try: Thomson 20' c Con: Dickson (1/1) 21' Pen: Dickson (3/3) 10', 26', 53' |
* ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Keith Brown

#### Premiership

* 27 October 2012 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 31–18 | Auckland |
| Try: T. Taylor (2) 10' c, 38' m Veainu 60' c Con: T. Taylor (2/3) 11', 61' Pen: T. Taylor (3/3) 32', 42', 48' Drop: Bleyendaal (1/1) 56' | Report | Try: Parkes 2' c Visinia 79' m Con: Anscombe (1/2) 3' Pen: Anscombe (2/3) 14', 28' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Glen Jackson
| FB | 15 | Tom Taylor |
| RW | 14 | Telusa Veainu | 32' | | | 76' |
| OC | 13 | Robbie Fruean | | 18' | 21' |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty | | 77' |
| LW | 11 | Johnny McNicholl |
| FH | 10 | Tyler Bleyendaal |
| SH | 9 | Andy Ellis | | 75' |
| N8 | 8 | Luke Whitelock |
| OF | 7 | Matt Todd | | 75' |
| BF | 6 | George Whitelock (c) |
| RL | 5 | Dominic Bird | | 51' | 59' |
| LL | 4 | Joel Everson | | | 59' |
| TP | 3 | Ben Franks | | 66' | 71' | 73' |
| HK | 2 | Ben Funnell | | 52' |
| LP | 1 | Wyatt Crockett |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | | 52' |
| PR | 17 | Joe Moody | | 66' | 71' | 73' |
| LK | 18 | Nasi Manu | | 51' |
| FL | 19 | Jordan Taufua | | 75' |
| SH | 20 | Willi Heinz | | 75' |
| CE | 21 | Kolio Hifo | | 77' |
| WG | 22 | Stephen Gee | | 18' | 21' | 76' |
| FB | 15 | Charles Piutau |
| RW | 14 | Ben Lam |
| OC | 13 | Malakai Fekitoa |
| IC | 12 | Hadleigh Parkes |
| LW | 11 | Dave Thomas | 58' |
| FH | 10 | Gareth Anscombe |
| SH | 9 | Alby Mathewson | 66' |
| N8 | 8 | Joe Edwards | 42' |
| OF | 7 | Daniel Braid (c) |
| BF | 6 | Steven Luatua |
| RL | 5 | Ali Williams | 67' |
| LL | 4 | Liaki Moli | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Angus Ta'avao | 40' | 65' |
| HK | 2 | Tom McCartney | 74' |
| LP | 1 | Pauliasi Manu | | 65' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Nathan Vella | 74' |
| PR | 17 | Charlie Faumuina | 40' |
| LK | 18 | Andrew van der Heijden | 67' |
| FL | 19 | Sean Polwart | 42' |
| FL | 20 | Nathan Hughes | 63' |
| FH | 21 | Simon Hickey | 66' |
| WG | 22 | Lolagi Visinia | 58' |

## Statistics
### Leading point scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
| 1 | Gareth Anscombe | Auckland | 191 | 15.92 | 4 T, 30 C, 37 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Tom Taylor | Canterbury | 182 | 15.17 | 2 T, 41 C, 30 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Baden Kerr | Counties Manukau | 138 | 13.80 | 2 T, 25 C, 26 P, 0 D |
| 4 | Hayden Parker | Otago | 129 | 10.75 | 0 T, 18 C, 31 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Jason Woodward | Wellington | 120 | 12.00 | 5 T, 25 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Trent Renata | Waikato | 107 | 10.70 | 1 T, 21 C, 20 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Frazier Climo | Taranaki | 91 | 11.38 | 4 T, 13 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Ash Moeke | Northland | 85 | 9.44 | 1 T, 13 C, 18 P, 0 D |
| 9 | Nick McCashin | Bay of Plenty | 79 | 7.90 | 2 T, 12 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Scott Eade | Southland | 78 | 8.67 | 0 T, 9 C, 20 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 | Johnny McNicholl | Canterbury | 10 | 0.91 |
| 2 | Ardie Savea | Wellington | 7 | 0.70 |
| 3 | Kurt Baker | Taranaki | 7 | 0.64 |
| 4 | Charles Piutau | Auckland | 7 | 0.58 |
| 5 | Sherwin Stowers | Counties Manukau | 7 | 0.58 |
| 6 | Telusa Veainu | Canterbury | 7 | 0.58 |
| 7 | Peter Betham | Tasman | 6 | 0.55 |
| 8 | Tim Nanai-Williams | Counties Manukau | 6 | 0.55 |
| 9 | Bundee Aki | Counties Manukau | 6 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Tony Ensor | Otago | 6 | 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 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 36 | 29 | 70 | 49 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 37 | 86 | 62 | 22 | 18 | 36 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 322 | 252 | 32.20 | 25.20 |
| Bay of Plenty | 22 | 37 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 47 | 43 | 31 | 41 | 42 | 57 | 55 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 63 | 232 | 311 | 23.20 | 31.10 |
| Canterbury | 22 | 25 | 69 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 27 | 84 | 0 | 56 | 11 | 107 | 25 | 419 | 132 | 41.90 | 13.20 |
| Counties Manukau | 30 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 74 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 63 | 59 | 317 | 227 | 31.70 | 22.70 |
| Hawke's Bay | 29 | 36 | 52 | 60 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 72 | 170 | 301 | 21.70 | 30.10 |
| Manawatu | 11 | 30 | 16 | 59 | 36 | 47 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 18 | 59 | 55 | 58 | 11 | 17 | 198 | 334 | 19.80 | 33.40 |
| North Harbour | 22 | 42 | 3 | 36 | 32 | 45 | 20 | 23 | 42 | 81 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 36 | 42 | 10 | 205 | 307 | 20.50 | 30.70 |
| Northland | 34 | 46 | 29 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 47 | 11 | 56 | 31 | 44 | 225 | 319 | 22.50 | 31.90 |
| Otago | 46 | 34 | 19 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 93 | 38 | 15 | 21 | 73 | 84 | 19 | 24 | 292 | 285 | 29.20 | 28.50 |
| Southland | 9 | 30 | 8 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 96 | 18 | 47 | 17 | 11 | 150 | 276 | 15.00 | 27.60 |
| Taranaki | 37 | 22 | 49 | 40 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 64 | 74 | 59 | 18 | 57 | 64 | 17 | 33 | 323 | 266 | 32.30 | 26.60 |
| Tasman | 25 | 22 | 40 | 49 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 38 | 61 | 209 | 227 | 20.90 | 22.70 |
| Waikato | 42 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 35 | 27 | 52 | 20 | 19 | 78 | 38 | 28 | 3 | 272 | 230 | 27.20 | 23.00 |
| Wellington | 30 | 11 | 70 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 70 | 54 | 49 | 22 | 33 | 17 | 323 | 203 | 32.30 | 20.30 |
Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2012

### 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 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 24 | 3.30 | 2.40 |
| Bay of Plenty | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 2.60 | 3.20 |
| Canterbury | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 51 | 15 | 5.10 | 1.50 |
| Counties Manukau | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 3.60 | 2.30 |
| Hawke's Bay | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 1.40 | 3.30 |
| Manawatu | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 41 | 2.00 | 4.10 |
| North Harbour | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 36 | 2.50 | 3.60 |
| Northland | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 34 | 2.60 | 3.40 |
| Otago | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 31 | 2.60 | 3.10 |
| Southland | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 34 | 1.40 | 3.40 |
| Taranaki | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 31 | 3.80 | 3.10 |
| Tasman | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| Waikato | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 3.20 | 2.60 |
| Wellington | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 24 | 4.10 | 2.40 |
| 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): |
| Willie Rickards | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Samisoni Fisilau | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| TJ Ioane | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Kendrick Lynn | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Simon Lemalu | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Sam Christie | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Vernon Fredericks | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Bundee Aki | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs North Harbour |
| Justin Davies | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Bryce Williams | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Manawatu |
| Rob Verbakel | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Southland |
| Filo Paulo | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Piers Francis | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Tanerau Latimer | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | vs Hawke's Bay |
| Eric Sione | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Johnny McNicholl | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Jeremy Thrush | Wellington | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Mahonri Schwalger | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Sean Brookman | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Counties Manukau |
| Jack Ram | Northland | 0 | 1 | vs Bay of Plenty |
| Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Waikato | 0 | 1 | vs Taranaki |
| Hugh Blake | Otago | 0 | 1 | vs Auckland |
| Liaki Moli | Auckland | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Maama Vaipulu | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | vs Northland |
| Maselino Paulino | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | vs Waikato |
| Jarrad Hoeata | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |
| Filipo Levi | Tasman | 0 | 1 | vs Otago |
| Telusa Veainu | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | vs Wellington |

## Ranfurly Shield
### Pre-season challenges

* 27 July 2012 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 67–16 | King Country |
| Try: Naholo (2) 2' c, 28' c Cameron (2) 17' c, 44' c Hayward 39' c Rickards 55' c Lewis 62' m Baker (2) 65' c, 80' m Hall 77' m Con: Cameron (7/8) 4', 18', 29', 40', 45', 57', 65' Marshall (0/2) Pen: Cameron (1/1) 10' | Preview Report | Try: Olsen 66' c Con: Strachan (1/1) 66' Pen: Strachan (3/3) 24', 34', 48' |
* TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Ben Skeen
* 5 August 2012 NZST
| Taranaki | 51–7 | Wanganui |
| Try: Climo (2) 18' m, 68' c Gibson-Park (2) 42' c, 53' c Naholo 49' c Hoeata 65' c Barrett 75' m Con: Climo (4/5) 43', 51', 53', 66' Cameron (1/2) 69' Pen: Climo (2/4) 27', 35' | Preview Report | Try: Baldwin 60' c Con: Davis (1/1) 62' Cards: Smyth 31' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Nick Briant