# 2010 ITM Cup

The 2010 ITM Cup season was the fifth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on July 29, when Taranaki hosted Northland. 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 first season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the competition, Canterbury was promoted along with the top seventh placed teams to the Premiership, the bottom seventh placed teams were 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 was a decider for the top and bottom seven placed unions that would respectively become a part of the Premiership and Championship divisions for the 2011 season. This would form 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 would be relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches where each team played the other thirteen unions over the course of thirteen consecutive weeks. Furthermore teams played home and away, either hosting six games and travelling for seven or hosting seven and travelling for six. The finals format allowed the top four teams move on to the semi-finals. The top two winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second placed winner hosted the third placed winner, and the first placed winner hosted the fourth placed winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed.

## Standings

Source: ITM Cup standings 2010
Overall :
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | PTS |
| 1 | RS – Canterbury | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 372 | 290 | +82 | 6 | 1 | 45 |
| 2 | Auckland | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 352 | 200 | +152 | 5 | 2 | 45 |
| 3 | Waikato | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 351 | 245 | +106 | 5 | 1 | 44 |
| 4 | Wellington | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 375 | 296 | +79 | 6 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Taranaki | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 347 | 306 | +41 | 5 | 1 | 42 |
| 6 | Bay of Plenty | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 341 | 303 | +38 | 6 | 3 | 37 |
| 7 | Southland | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 253 | 255 | −2 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | Hawke's Bay | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 292 | 287 | +5 | 4 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Counties Manukau | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 296 | 313 | −17 | 4 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Northland | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 372 | 334 | +38 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | North Harbour | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 359 | 461 | −102 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Tasman | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 229 | 340 | −111 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| 13 | Manawatu | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 272 | 423 | −151 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 14 | Otago | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 223 | 381 | −158 | 0 | 2 | 10 |

### Standings progression

| Overall |
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 | W12 | W13 |
| Auckland | 5 (1st) | 6 (5th) | 10 (4th) | 14 (3rd) | 14 (6th) | 18 (6th) | 22 (4th) | 27 (3rd) | 28 (4th) | 30 (5th) | 35 (4th) | 40 (3rd) | 45 (2nd) |
| Bay of Plenty | 1 (9th) | 6 (6th) | 7 (9th) | 7 (11th) | 12 (8th) | 12 (9th) | 17 (9th) | 21 (8th) | 26 (7th) | 30 (6th) | 32 (7th) | 37 (6th) | 37 (6th) |
| Canterbury | 2 (7th) | 7 (4th) | 12 (2nd) | 13 (6th) | 18 (4th) | 22 (1st) | 26 (1st) | 26 (4th) | 31 (2nd) | 36 (1st) | 40 (1st) | 45 (1st) | 45 (1st) |
| Counties Manukau | 5 (2nd) | 9 (1st) | 10 (3rd) | 15 (2nd) | 15 (5th) | 19 (4th) | 19 (7th) | 20 (9th) | 25 (8th) | 29 (7th) | 29 (8th) | 29 (8th) | 31 (9th) |
| Hawke's Bay | 2 (8th) | 2 (11th) | 2 (12th) | 3 (12th) | 7 (12th) | 8 (12th) | 10 (11th) | 11 (12th) | 16 (11th) | 19 (11th) | 23 (9th) | 28 (9th) | 33 (8th) |
| Manawatu | 0 (12th) | 2 (12th) | 2 (13th) | 2 (13th) | 2 (13th) | 7 (13th) | 7 (14th) | 7 (14th) | 8 (14th) | 12 (12th) | 12 (13th) | 13 (13th) | 18 (13th) |
| North Harbour | 0 (14th) | 4 (10th) | 4 (10th) | 8 (9th) | 9 (10th) | 9 (10th) | 9 (12th) | 13 (10th) | 18 (10th) | 19 (10th) | 19 (11th) | 19 (12th) | 21 (11th) |
| Northland | 4 (5th) | 5 (9th) | 10 (7th) | 10 (7th) | 11 (9th) | 16 (8th) | 17 (8th) | 21 (7th) | 21 (9th) | 22 (9th) | 22 (10th) | 24 (10th) | 29 (10th) |
| Otago | 0 (13th) | 1 (13th) | 1 (14th) | 1 (14th) | 1 (14th) | 5 (14th) | 9 (13th) | 10 (13th) | 10 (13th) | 10 (14th) | 10 (14th) | 10 (14th) | 10 (14th) |
| Southland | 5 (3rd) | 9 (2nd) | 13 (1st) | 17 (1st) | 21 (1st) | 21 (2nd) | 26 (2nd) | 30 (1st) | 34 (1st) | 34 (2nd) | 34 (5th) | 34 (7th) | 34 (7th) |
| Taranaki | 1 (10th) | 6 (7th) | 10 (5th) | 14 (4th) | 18 (3rd) | 18 (5th) | 22 (3rd) | 27 (2nd) | 28 (3rd) | 32 (3rd) | 37 (2nd) | 37 (5th) | 42 (5th) |
| Tasman | 0 (11th) | 0 (14th) | 4 (11th) | 8 (10th) | 9 (11th) | 9 (11th) | 10 (10th) | 11 (11th) | 11 (12th) | 11 (13th) | 15 (12th) | 20 (11th) | 20 (12th) |
| Waikato | 4 (6th) | 8 (3rd) | 8 (8th) | 8 (8th) | 13 (7th) | 18 (7th) | 21 (6th) | 22 (6th) | 26 (6th) | 31 (4th) | 36 (3rd) | 40 (2nd) | 44 (3rd) |
| Wellington | 4 (4th) | 5 (8th) | 10 (6th) | 14 (5th) | 19 (2nd) | 20 (3rd) | 21 (5th) | 25 (5th) | 27 (5th) | 28 (8th) | 33 (6th) | 38 (4th) | 42 (4th) |
| The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season. For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets. |
| Key: | win | draw | loss | bye | | | | | | | | | |

## Regular season

The 2010 ITM Cup was played across 13 weeks, with every team playing one another during Thursday to Sunday night fixtures. The competition started on Thursday, 29 July, with Taranaki taking on Northland at Yarrow Stadium.

### Week 1

* 29 July 2010 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 19–26 | Northland |
| Try: Chris Walker Con: Willie Ripia Pen: Willie Ripia (4) | Report | Try: Dean Budd Lachie Munro Simon Munro Con: Lachie Munro Pen: Lachie Munro (3) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 30 July 2010 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 23–23 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Sean Maitland Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall Con: Colin Slade (2) Pen: Colin Slade (3) | Report | Try: Hika Elliot Pen: Andrew Horrell (3) Daniel Kirkpatrick (3) Cards: Clint Newland |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
* 31 July 2010 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 23–37 | Southland |
| Try: Hadleigh Parkes Aaron Smith Con: Shannon Paku (2) Pen: Craig Clare (3) | Report | Try: Scott Cowan Elliot Dixon Jamie Mackintosh Mark Wells James Wilson Con: Robbie Robinson (3) Pen: James Wilson (2) Cards: Brayden Mitchell |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
* 31 July 2010 16:30 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 29–13 | Otago |
| Try: Ahsee Tuala (2) Tim Nanai-Williams Siale Piutau Con: Dean Cummins (3) Pen: Dean Cummins Cards: Jono Owen Grant Henson | Report | Try: Chris Small Con: Glenn Dickson Pen: Glenn Dickson (2) |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 31 July 2010 18:35 NZST
| Waikato | 13–10 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Brendon Leonard Con: Trent Renata Pen: Trent Renata Dwayne Sweeney Cards: Jack Lam | Report | Try: Tanerau Latimer Con: Phil Burleigh Pen: Daniel Waenga |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
* 1 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 14–36 | Auckland |
| Try: Tom Chamberlain Pen: Luke McAlister (3) | Report | Try: Daniel Braid Chay Raui Dave Thomas Brent Ward Con: Matt Berquist Ash Moeke Pen: Ash Moeke (3) Matt Berquist |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
* 1 August 2010 16:35 NZST
| Wellington | 20–11 | Tasman |
| Try: Dane Coles Julian Savea Jeremy Thrush Con: Fa'atonu Fili Pen: Fa'atonu Fili | Report | Try: Robbie Malneek Pen: Steve Alfeld (2) Cards: Chris Jack |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Josh Noonan (New Zealand)

### Week 2

* 5 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 26–27 | Canterbury |
| Try: Lote Raikabula (2) Tomasi Cama Casey Stone Con: Shannon Paku (2) Craig Clare Cards: Reece Robinson | Report | Try: Robbie Fruean (2) Sean Maitland Telusa Veainu Con: Colin Slade (2) Pen: Colin Slade |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
* 6 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 33–11 | Tasman |
| Try: Kurt Baker Jarrad Hoeata Tyson Keats George Pisi David Smith Con: Willie Ripia (3) Beauden Barrett Cards: Scott Waldrom | Report | Try: Vernon Fredericks Pen: Steve Alfeld (2) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
* 6 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 11–30 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Richard Buckman Pen: Andrew Horrell (2) | Report | Try: Colin Bourke Lelia Masaga Taniela Moa Chad Tuoro Daniel Waenga Con: Phil Burleigh Pen: Daniel Waenga |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
* 7 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 18–21 | Waikato |
| Try: Onosai Tololima-Auva'a Peter Saili Con: Matt Berquist Pen: Matt Berquist (2) | Report | Try: Sosene Anesi Dwayne Sweeney Con: Trent Renata Pen: Trent Renata (3) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 7 August 2010 16:35 NZST
| RS – Southland | 16–12 | Otago |
| Try: Jamie Mackintosh Con: James Wilson Pen: Robbie Robinson (2) James Wilson | Report | Pen: Glenn Dickson (3) Drop: Glenn Dickson Cards: Glenn Dickson Sam Hibbard |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
* 8 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Wellington | 25–31 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Hosea Gear Charlie Ngatai Shaun Treeby Con: Fa'atonu Fili Hayden Cripps Pen: Fa'atonu Fili (2) | Report | Try: Ahsee Tuala (2) Rey Lee-Lo Con: Baden Kerr (2) Pen: Baden Kerr (4) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Shaun Elliott (New Zealand)
* 8 August 2010 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 24–25 | North Harbour |
| Try: Dean Budd Bryce Heem David Holwell Con: Lachie Munro (3) Pen: Lachie Munro | Report | Try: Mat Luamanu Con: Mike Harris Pen: Mike Harris (3) Ben Botica (2) Drop: Ben Botica Cards: Anthony Boric |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

### Week 3

* 12 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 21–7 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: James Kamana James Marshall Tom Marshall Con: Steve Alfeld (3) | Report | Try: Israel Dagg Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
* 13 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 44–22 | North Harbour |
| Try: Robbie Fruean (3) Sam Monaghan Isaac Ross Matt Todd Telusa Veainu Con: Colin Slade (3) Pen: Colin Slade | Report | Try: Mike Harris Jack Tarrant Josh York Con: Ben Botica Mike Harris Pen: Mike Harris |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
* 14 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 6–11 | Auckland |
| Pen: Phil Burleigh (2) | Report | Try: Atieli Pakalani Pen: Matt Berquist (2) Cards: Onosai Tololima-Auva'a |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Josh Noonan (New Zealand)
* 14 August 2010 17:30 NZST
| RS – Southland | 13–9 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Jason Rutledge Con: Robbie Robinson Pen: Robbie Robinson Drop: Robbie Robinson | Report | Pen: Baden Kerr (3) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 14 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 22–35 | Wellington |
| Try: Chris Small Josh Tatupu Fetuʻu Vainikolo Con: Glenn Dickson (2) Pen: Glenn Dickson | Report | Try: Julian Savea (2) Alby Mathewson Jeremy Thrush Con: Fa'atonu Fili (3) Pen: Fa'atonu Fili (3) |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: James McPhail (New Zealand)
* 15 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Northland | 77–8 | Manawatu |
| Try: Jared Payne (4) Lachie Munro (2) Mark Burman Rhyan Caine David Holwell Dan Pryor Con: Lachie Munro (8) David Holwell Pen: Lachie Munro (2) David Holwell Cards: Lachie Munro | Report | Try: Ma'afu Fia Pen: Craig Clare Cards: Doug Tietjens |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 15 August 2010 16:35 NZST
| Waikato | 23–33 | Taranaki |
| Try: Romana Graham Savenaca Tokula Con: Trent Renata (2) Pen: Trent Renata (3) Cards: Romana Graham Liam Messam | Report | Try: Kurt Baker Andre Taylor Scott Waldrom Con: Willie Ripia (3) Pen: Willie Ripia (3) Beauden Barrett |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

### Week 4

* 19 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 35–23 | Otago |
| Try: Malakai Ravulo (2) Con: Ben Botica Luke McAlister Pen: Ben Botica (5) Luke McAlister (2) | Report | Try: Halani Aulika Joe Hill Con: Glenn Dickson (2) Pen: Glenn Dickson (3) |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 20 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 24–15 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Scott Waldrom Jayden Hayward David Smith Con: Willie Ripia (3) Pen: Willie Ripia | Report | Try: Colin Bourke Ben Smith Con: Phil Burleigh Pen: Daniel Waenga |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 21 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Tasman | 27–25 | Canterbury |
| Try: Tom Marshall James Kamana Francis Smith Con: Steve Alfeld (3) Pen: Steve Alfeld (2) | Report | Try: Telusa Veainu Andy Ellis Steve Fualau Con: Colin Slade (2) Pen: Colin Slade (2) |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
* 21 August 2010 17:30 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 35–14 | Manawatu |
| Try: Fritz Lee Mark Selwyn Ahsee Tuala Sherwin Stowers Tim Nanai-Williams Con: Baden Kerr (5) | Report | Try: Casey Stone Isaac Thompson Con: Craig Clare Isaac Thompson |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
* 21 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 26–14 | Waikato |
| Try: Julian Savea Daniel Ramsay Dane Coles Con: Fa'atonu Fili Pen: Fa'atonu Fili (2) Drop: Fa'atonu Fili | Report | Try: Jack Lam Pen: Trent Renata (3) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
* 22 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 26–13 | Northland |
| Try: Pauliasi Manu Toby Morland Con: Matt Berquist (2) Pen: Matt Berquist (4) | Report | Try: Mikaele Tuu'u Con: Lachie Munro Pen: Lachie Munro (2) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
* 22 August 2010 16:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 20–23 | Southland |
| Try: Sinoti Sinoti Bryn Evans Zac Guildford Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick | Report | Try: Pehi Te Whare Matt Saunders Con: Robbie Robinson (2) Pen: Robbie Robinson (3) Cards: Tim Boys |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)

### Week 5

* 26 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Otago | 15–25 | Taranaki |
| Try: Hoani Matenga Halani Aulika Con: Glenn Dickson Pen: Glenn Dickson | Report | Try: Beauden Barrett Craig Clarke Andre Taylor Con: Willie Ripia (2) Pen: Willie Ripia (2) |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
* 27 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 16–21 | Southland |
| Try: Blair Cook Con: James Marshall Pen: James Marshall Steve Alfeld (2) | Report | Pen: Robbie Robinson (7) |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
* 28 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Waikato | 39–3 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Tim Mikkelson (2) Aled de Malmanche Sosene Anesi Sam Christie Con: Trent Renata (3) Dwayne Sweeney Pen: Trent Renata (2) | Report | Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
* 28 August 2010 17:30 NZST
| Wellington | 31–28 | Northland |
| Try: Shaun Treeby Victor Vito (2) Julian Savea John Schwalger Con: Fa'atonu Fili (3) | Report | Try: Aaron Bancroft Dean Budd (2) Con: Lachie Munro (2) Pen: Lachie Munro (3) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
* 28 August 2010 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 35–16 | Auckland |
| Try: Luke Romano Telusa Veainu Robbie Fruean Sean Maitland Con: Colin Slade (3) Pen: Colin Slade (3) | Report | Try: Onosai Tololima-Auva'a Con: Ash Moeke Pen: Matt Berquist (3) |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 29 August 2010 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 9–17 | Hawke's Bay |
| Pen: Aaron Cruden (3) | Report | Try: Gillies Kaka Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (4) |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
* 29 August 2010 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 39–29 | North Harbour |
| Try: Phil Burleigh Luke Braid Lance MacDonald Lelia Masaga (3) Con: Mike Delany (3) Pen: Mike Delany | Report | Try: Jack Tarrant Anthony Boric James Parsons Nafi Tuitavake Con: Luke McAlister Mike Harris (2) Pen: Mike Harris |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Shaun Elliott (New Zealand)

### Week 6

* 2 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 23–3 | Tasman |
| Try: Ahsee Tuala Sherwin Stowers Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (3) | Report | Pen: Steve Alfeld |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
* 3 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 28–9 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Nasi Manu Matt Todd Robbie Fruean Con: Stephen Brett (2) Pen: Stephen Brett (3) | Report | Pen: Mike Delany (3) |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 4 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 36–24 | Wellington |
| Try: Shannon Paku Hadleigh Parkes Fraser Stone Asaeli Tikoirotuma Con: Isaac Thompson Craig Clare Pen: Isaac Thompson (4) | Report | Try: Tajhon Mailata (2) Alapati Leiua Julian Savea Con: Fa'atonu Fili (2) Cards: Scott Fuglistaller |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 4 September 2010 17:30 NZST
| Northland | 33–22 | Southland |
| Try: Rene Ranger Dan Pryor Jared Payne (2) Con: Lachie Munro (2) Pen: Lachie Munro (3) Cards: Dan Pryor | Report | Try: Chris King Jamie Mackintosh (2) Con: Robbie Robinson (2) Pen: Robbie Robinson |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
* 4 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 27–36 | Waikato |
| Try: Ben Afeaki Alipate Fatafehi James Parsons Con: Mike Harris (3) Pen: Mike Harris (2) | Report | Try: Brendon Leonard Dwayne Sweeney Christian Lealiifano Dominiko Waqaniburotu Con: Trent Renata (2) Pen: Trent Renata (4) |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
* 5 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 27–13 | Taranaki |
| Try: Atieli Pakalani Winston Stanley Con: Matt Berquist Pen: Matt Berquist (5) | Report | Try: Samuela Vunisa Con: Willie Ripia Pen: Willie Ripia (2) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 5 September 2010 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 17–16 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Alando Soakai Kees Meeuws Con: Glenn Dickson (2) Pen: Glenn Dickson | Report | Try: Hika Elliot Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (2) Mark Jackman |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: James McPhail (New Zealand)

### Week 7

* 9 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 41–13 | Manawatu |
| Try: Tristan Moran (2) Corey Aporo Lelia Masaga Culum Retallick Grant McQuoid Con: Mike Delany (2) Colin Bourke Dan Waenga Pen: Mike Delany | Report | Try: Bertus Mulder Con: Craig Clare Pen: Isaac Thompson (2) |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 10 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| RS – Southland | 47–21 | North Harbour |
| Try: Matt Saunders Jamie Mackintosh Scott Cowan Glen Horton Kendrick Lynn (2) Tony Koonwaiyou Con: Robbie Robinson (6) | Report | Try: Nafi Tuitavake Mike Harris Malakai Ravulo Con: Mike Harris (3) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 11 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 27–27 | Waikato |
| Try: Clint Newland Gillies Kaka Con: Daniel Kirkpatrick Pen: Daniel Kirkpatrick (3) Richard Buckman (2) | Report | Try: Savenaca Tokula Liam Messam Trent Renata Toby Smith Con: Trent Renata (2) Pen: Trent Renata |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
* 11 September 2010 16:30 NZST
| Northland | 23–27 | Canterbury |
| Try: Bronson Murray Cameron Eyre Con: Lachie Munro (2) Pen: Lachie Munro (3) Cards: Pat O'Connor | Report | Try: Robbie Fruean Luke Romano Isaac Ross Con: Stephen Brett (3) Pen: Stephen Brett Andy Ellis Cards: George Whitelock |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
* 11 September 2010 18:35 NZST
| Auckland | 21–15 | Wellington |
| Try: Liaki Moli Matt Berquist Con: Matt Berquist Pen: Matt Berquist (3) | Report | Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
* 12 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| Tasman | 11–13 | Otago |
| Try: Chris Jack Pen: Steve Alfeld (2) | Report | Try: Halani Aulika Con: Glenn Dickson Pen: Glenn Dickson (2) |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
* 12 September 2010 16:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 28–19 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: David Smith Kurt Baker Tyson Keats Con: Willie Ripia (2) Pen: Willie Ripia (3) | Report | Try: Simon Lemalu Con: Tim Nanai-Williams Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (4) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)

### Week 8

* 16 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 6–7 | Southland |
| Pen: Trent Renata (2) | Report | Try: Kendrick Lynn Con: Robbie Robinson |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
* 17 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 6–32 | Auckland |
| Pen: Isaac Thompson (2) | Report | Try: Liaki Moli Angus Ta'avao Brenton Helleur Dave Thomas Con: Gareth Anscombe (3) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2) |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
* 18 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 31–20 | Canterbury |
| Try: Ben Souness Kurt Baker George Pisi Jarrad Hoeata Beauden Barrett Con: Willie Ripia (2) Andre Taylor | Report | Try: Sean Maitland Sonny Bill Williams Con: Stephen Brett (2) Pen: Stephen Brett (2) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
* 18 September 2010 17:30 NZST
| Wellington | 17–13 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Hosea Gear Tajhon Mailata Lima Sopoaga Con: Lima Sopoaga | Report | Try: Kahn Fotuali'i Con: Richard Buckman Pen: Richard Buckman (2) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: James McPhail (New Zealand)
* 18 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 21–28 | North Harbour |
| Try: Chris Jack James Marshall Con: Steve Alfeld Pen: Steve Alfeld (3) | Report | Try: Mat Luamanu Nafi Tuitavake Jack Tarrant Con: Mike Harris (2) Pen: Mike Harris (3) |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
* 19 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| Otago | 8–13 | Northland |
| Try: Hayden Triggs Pen: Hayden Parker | Report | Try: Jared Payne Con: Lachie Munro Pen: Lachie Munro (2) |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
* 19 September 2010 16:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 24–21 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Lelia Masaga Taniela Moa Mike Delany Con: Mike Delany (2) Tanerau Latimer Pen: Mike Delany | Report | Try: Taiasina Tuifu'a Siale Piutau Con: Tim Nanai-Williams Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (3) |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)

### Week 9

* 23 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| RS – Southland | 9–6 | Auckland |
| Pen: Robbie Robinson (3) | Report | Pen: Matt Berquist (2) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 24 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 40–30 | Otago |
| Try: Lelia Masaga Phil Burleigh Josh Hohneck Colin Bourke Solomon King Con: Mike Delany (3) Pen: Mike Delany (3) | Report | Try: Hayden Triggs Chris Small Ben Smith Con: Chris Noakes (2) Glenn Dickson Pen: Glenn Dickson (3) |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
* 25 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 37–30 | Wellington |
| Try: Telusa Veainu Andy Ellis Sean Maitland Sonny Bill Williams Con: Colin Slade (4) Pen: Colin Slade (3) | Report | Try: Hosea Gear (2) Faifili Levave Alby Mathewson Con: Lima Sopoaga (2) Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2) |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 25 September 2010 17:30 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 32–24 | Taranaki |
| Try: Jason Shoemark Ryan McLeod Hika Elliot Zac Guildford Con: Richard Buckman (3) Pen: Richard Buckman (2) | Report | Try: David Smith Kane Barrett Kurt Baker Jayden Hayward Con: Willie Ripia Andre Taylor Cards: Michael Bent |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
* 25 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 33–15 | Tasman |
| Try: Alex Bradley (2) Savenaca Tokula Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (4) | Report | Try: Afeleke Pelenise Craig Moore Con: James Marshall Pen: Steve Alfeld Cards: Shane Christie |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 26 September 2010 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 44–30 | Manawatu |
| Try: Ken Pisi Mat Luamanu (3) Nafi Tuitavake Con: Mike Harris (4) Ben Botica Pen: Mike Harris (2) Ben Botica | Report | Try: Hamish Gosling Michael Fitzgerald Craig Clare Frank Bryant Con: Isaac Thompson Craig Clare Pen: Isaac Thompson (2) |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
* 26 September 2010 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 40–24 | Northland |
| Try: Fritz Lee Taiasina Tuifu'a Simon Lemalu Sherwin Stowers Ahsee Tuala Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) Dean Cummins Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) Dean Cummins Cards: Fritz Lee | Report | Try: Rhyan Caine (2) Dean Budd Con: Lachie Munro (3) Pen: Lachie Munro |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

### Week 10

* 30 September 2010 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 24–31 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Dane Coles Alby Mathewson Con: Lima Sopoaga Pen: Lima Sopoaga (4) | Report | Try: Ben Smith Corey Aporo Lelia Masaga Con: Mike Delany (2) Pen: Mike Delany (4) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
* 1 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 34–34 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Daniel Braid (2) Winston Stanley Con: Matt Berquist (2) Pen: Matt Berquist (5) Cards: Charlie Faumuina | Report | Try: Jason Shoemark Mark Jackman Trent Boswell-Wakefield Sinoti Sinoti Con: Mark Jackman (4) Pen: Mark Jackman (2) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 2 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| Northland | 33–45 | Waikato |
| Try: Mateo Malupo Lachie Munro Cameron Eyre Mikaele Tuu'u Dean Budd Con: Lachie Munro Pen: Lachie Munro (2) | Report | Try: Brendon Leonard (2) Savenaca Tokula Henry Speight Stephen Donald Con: Stephen Donald (4) Pen: Stephen Donald (4) Cards: Vern Kamo |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
* 2 October 2010 17:30 NZST
| Otago | 20–35 | Canterbury |
| Try: Joe Hill Halani Aulika Con: Glenn Dickson (2) Pen: Glenn Dickson (2) | Report | Try: Steve Fualau Ryan Crotty Sonny Bill Williams Sean Maitland Con: Colin Slade (3) Pen: Colin Slade (2) Drop: Andy Ellis |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
* 2 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 23–6 | Southland |
| Try: Jayden Hayward Penalty try Con: Willie Ripia (2) Pen: Willie Ripia (3) | Report | Pen: Robbie Robinson (2) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 3 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 20–8 | Tasman |
| Try: Fraser Stone Aaron Cruden Con: Aaron Cruden (2) Pen: Aaron Cruden (2) Cards: Reece Robinson | Report | Try: Tom Marshall Pen: James Marshall Cards: Fai Mika |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
* 3 October 2010 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 24–23 | North Harbour |
| Try: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) Tana Umaga Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) Dean Cummins Pen: Dean Cummins | Report | Try: Ben Afeaki Chris Smylie Nafi Tuitavake Con: Mike Harris Pen: Mike Harris (2) |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)

### Week 11

* 7 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 25–13 | Northland |
| Try: Chris Eaton Richard Buckman Kahn Fotuali'i Con: Mark Jackman (2) Pen: Mark Jackman (2) | Report | Try: Lachie Munro Con: Lachie Munro Pen: Lachie Munro (2) |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 8 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 41–15 | Otago |
| Try: Stephen Donald (2) Henry Speight Mils Muliaina Savenaca Tokula Con: Stephen Donald (5) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) | Report | Try: Alando Soakai Sean Romans Con: Glenn Dickson Pen: Glenn Dickson Cards: Halani Aulika |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
* 9 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 30–16 | Manawatu |
| Try: Scott Ireland Andre Taylor Jayden Hayward Beauden Barrett Con: Willie Ripia Andre Taylor Pen: Willie Ripia Andre Taylor | Report | Try: Hamish Gosling Con: Aaron Cruden Pen: Aaron Cruden (3) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 9 October 2010 17:30 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 13–37 | Auckland |
| Try: Dean Cummins Con: Dean Cummins Pen: Dean Cummins (2) | Report | Try: Daniel Braid (2) Joe Rokocoko (2) Jerome Kaino Con: Gareth Anscombe (2) Matt Berquist Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2) |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
* 9 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 16–26 | Canterbury – RS |
| Try: Kane Thompson Con: Robbie Robinson Pen: Robbie Robinson (2) James Wilson | Report | Try: Telusa Veainu Colin Slade Con: Colin Slade (2) Pen: Colin Slade (4) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
* 10 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 23–52 | Wellington |
| Try: Ben Botica Mat Luamanu Con: Mike Harris (2) Pen: Mike Harris (3) | Report | Try: Alapati Leiua (2) John Schwalger Alby Mathewson Scott Fuglistaller Jeremy Thrush Julian Savea Con: Piri Weepu (4) Pen: Piri Weepu (3) |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
* 10 October 2010 16:35 NZST
| Tasman | 41–39 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Kade Poki Shane Christie Robbie Malneek Con: Tom Marshall Pen: Tom Marshall (8) | Report | Try: Taniela Moa (2) Luke Braid Grant McQuoid Daniel Waenga Lelia Masaga Con: Mike Delany (3) Pen: Mike Delany |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: James McPhail (New Zealand)

### Week 12

* 14 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 25–27 | Waikato |
| Try: Rob Foreman Aaron Cruden Michael Fitzgerald Con: Aaron Cruden (2) Pen: Aaron Cruden (2) | Report | Try: Stephen Donald (2) Malcolm Barnes Con: Stephen Donald (3) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
* 15 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Tasman | 34–29 | Northland |
| Try: Chris Jack Blair Cook Kade Poki Fai Mika Poutasi Luafutu Con: Tom Marshall (3) Pen: Tom Marshall | Report | Try: Lachie Munro Roy Griffin Matt Wallis Tim Dow Con: Lachie Munro (3) Pen: Lachie Munro |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 16 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 33–22 | Southland |
| Try: Mike Delany Lelia Masaga Toby Arnold Taniela Moa Colin Bourke Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany (2) Cards: Josh Hohneck | Report | Try: James Wilson Seminar Manu Brayden Mitchell Tim Dow Con: James Wilson (2) Pen: James Wilson Cards: Jamie Mackintosh |
* Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 16 October 2010 17:30 NZST
| RS – Canterbury | 39–21 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Robbie Fruean Sonny Bill Williams Telusa Veainu Owen Franks Penalty try Con: Stephen Brett (4) Pen: Stephen Brett (2) | Report | Try: Sikeli Nabou Sherwin Stowers Ahsee Tuala Con: Dean Cummins (3) |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
* 16 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Wellington | 49–15 | Taranaki |
| Try: Alapati Leiua Apoua Stewart Alby Mathewson Tajhon Mailata Scott Fuglistaller Ma'a Nonu Charlie Ngatai Con: Lima Sopoaga (3) Piri Weepu Pen: Lima Sopoaga Piri Weepu | Report | Try: Jayden Hayward Scott Ireland Con: Beauden Barrett Pen: Willie Ripia |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 17 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 39–11 | Otago |
| Try: Toby Morland Isaia Toeava Gareth Anscombe Tom McCartney Joe Rokocoko Con: Gareth Anscombe (3) Matt Berquist Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2) | Report | Try: Halani Aulika Pen: Glenn Dickson (2) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)
* 17 October 2010 16:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 36–21 | North Harbour |
| Try: Zac Guildford Michael Johnson Mike Coman Ryan McLeod Chris Eaton Con: Richard Buckman (3) Mark Jackman Pen: Richard Buckman Cards: Mike Coman Clint Newland | Report | Try: Chris Smylie Josh York Con: Mike Harris Pen: Mike Harris (3) |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)

### Week 13

* 21 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 36–24 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: David Holwell Aaron Bancroft Dean Budd Rhyan Caine Simon Munro Con: Lachie Munro (4) Pen: Lachie Munro | Report | Try: Taniela Moa Josh Hohneck Grant McQuoid Con: Mike Delany (2) Colin Bourke Pen: Colin Bourke |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
* 22 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Waikato | 26–6 | Canterbury |
| Try: Alex Bradley Sosene Anesi Con: Trent Renata (2) Pen: Trent Renata (4) | Report | Pen: Colin Slade (2) |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
* 23 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 47–49 | Taranaki |
| Try: Mat Luamanu (3) James King (2) Chris Smylie Con: Mike Harris (4) Pen: Mike Harris (3) | Report | Try: George Pisi (2) Jayden Hayward Mahonri Schwalger David Smith Samuela Vunisa Con: Beauden Barrett (5) Pen: Beauden Barrett (3) |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
* 23 October 2010 17:30 NZST
| Otago | 24–46 | Manawatu |
| Try: Alando Soakai Paula Kinikinilau Glenn Dickson Con: Chris Noakes (2) Glenn Dickson Pen: Chris Noakes | Report | Try: James Oliver Craig Clare Hadleigh Parkes Rob Foreman Lewis Marshall Karl Bryson Con: Aaron Cruden (2) Pen: Aaron Cruden (4) |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
* 23 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 14–27 | Wellington |
| Try: Glen Horton James Wilson Con: Robbie Robinson (2) | Report | Try: Tajhon Mailata Alapati Leiua Ged Robinson Con: Lima Sopoaga (3) Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* 24 October 2010 14:35 NZST
| Auckland | 49–10 | Tasman |
| Try: Gareth Anscombe (3) Toby Morland Brent Ward Atieli Pakalani Con: Gareth Anscombe (5) Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3) | Report | Try: Kade Poki Con: Daniel Hawkins Pen: James Marshall |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
* 24 October 2010 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 28–31 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Fritz Lee Tim Nanai-Williams DJ Forbes Ahsee Tuala Con: Tim Nanai-Williams Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (2) | Report | Try: Kahn Fotuali'i Bryn Evans Michael Johnson Gillies Kaka Con: Mark Jackman (3) Daniel Kirkpatrick Pen: Mark Jackman |
* Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

## Play-offs

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Canterbury | 57 | | | |
| 4 | Wellington | 41 | | | |
| 4 | Wellington | 41 | 1 | Canterbury | 33 |
| | | | 3 | Waikato | 13 |
| 2 | Auckland | 37 | 3 | Waikato | 13 |
| 3 | Waikato | 38 | | | |

### Semi-finals

* 29 October 2010 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 57–41 | Wellington |
| Try: Fualau 14' c Maitland 21' c Fruean 28' c Veainu (2) 38' c, 78' c Ross 75' c Con: Slade (6/6) 15', 22', 28', 39', 76', 79' Pen: Slade (5/5) 6', 24', 55', 63', 66' | Report | Try: Savea 8' c Stewart 16' c Vito 57' m Perenara 70' c Con: Sopoaga (3/4) 9', 17', 71' Pen: Sopoaga (5/5) 26', 29', 31', 39', 60' |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
* 30 October 2010 19:05 NZST
| Auckland | 37–38 | Waikato |
| Try: Stanley 8' c Morland 34' c Faleali'i 58' c Raui 69' c Con: Anscombe (4/4) 9', 35', 59' 70' Pen: Anscombe (3/6) 18', 53', 63' | Report | Try: Anesi 31' m Waqaniburotu 38' c Graham 45' m Speight 55' m Forbes 79' c Con: Renata (2/5) 39', 79' Pen: Renata (3/4) 4', 26', 72' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

### Final

* 5 November 2010 19:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 33–13 | Waikato |
| Try: Umaga-Marshall 3' m Crotty 38' m Todd 65' c Slade 71' c Con: Slade (2/4) 66', 72' Pen: Slade (2/3) 22', 43' Brett (1/1) 75' | Report | Try: Smith 12' m Speight 56' m Con: Renata (0/2) Pen: Renata (1/1) 25' |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Sean Maitland | 58' |
| RW | 14 | Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall |
| OC | 13 | Robbie Fruean |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |
| LW | 11 | Telusa Veainu | 67' |
| FH | 10 | Colin Slade | 78' |
| SH | 9 | Willi Heinz |
| N8 | 8 | Nasi Manu | 73' |
| OF | 7 | Matt Todd |
| BF | 6 | George Whitelock (c) |
| RL | 5 | Isaac Ross |
| LL | 4 | Luke Romano | 79' |
| TP | 3 | Peter Borlase | 76' |
| HK | 2 | Steve Fualau | 78' |
| LP | 1 | Wyatt Crockett |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Paul Ngauamo | 78' |
| PR | 17 | Andrew Olorenshaw | 76' |
| FL | 18 | Ash Parker | 73' |
| FL | 19 | Brendon O'Connor | 79' |
| SH | 20 | Takerei Norton | 78' |
| FH | 21 | Stephen Brett | 58' |
| FB | 22 | Sam Monaghan | 67' |
| FB | 15 | Sosene Anesi |
| RW | 14 | Henry Speight | 67' |
| OC | 13 | Savenaca Tokula | 48' | 53' |
| IC | 12 | Jackson Willison | | | 67' |
| LW | 11 | Dwayne Sweeney |
| FH | 10 | Trent Renata |
| SH | 9 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | 51' |
| N8 | 8 | Alex Bradley | 58' |
| OF | 7 | Jack Lam |
| BF | 6 | Dominiko Waqaniburotu |
| RL | 5 | Romana Graham | 73' |
| LL | 4 | Toby Lynn |
| TP | 3 | Nathan White (c) |
| HK | 2 | Aled de Malmanche | 73' |
| LP | 1 | Toby Smith | 73' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Hikairo Forbes | 73' |
| PR | 17 | Ben May | 73' |
| LK | 18 | Kent Fife | 73' |
| FL | 19 | Zak Hohneck | 58' |
| SH | 20 | Brendon Leonard | 51' |
| FH | 21 | Christian Lealiifano | 48' | 53' | 67' |
| WG | 22 | Tim Mikkelson | 67' |

## Statistics
### Leading point scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
| 1 | Lachie Munro | Northland | 172 | 13.23 | 6 T, 32 C, 26 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Colin Slade | Canterbury | 152 | 12.67 | 2 T, 29 C, 28 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Mike Harris | North Harbour | 131 | 10.08 | 2 T, 23 C, 25 P, 0 D |
| 4 | Trent Renata | Waikato | 116 | 8.29 | 1 T, 15 C, 27 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Robbie Robinson | Southland | 114 | 8.77 | 0 T, 24 C, 21 P, 1 D |
| 6 | Matt Berquist | Auckland | 109 | 7.79 | 1 T, 10 C, 28 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Willie Ripia | Taranaki | 102 | 7.85 | 0 T, 21 C, 20 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Glenn Dickson | Otago | 99 | 7.62 | 1 T, 14 C, 21 P, 1 D |
| 9 | Stephen Donald | Waikato | 91 | 18.20 | 5 T, 15 C, 12 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Gareth Anscombe | Auckland | 90 | 11.25 | 4 T, 17 C, 12 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 | Lelia Masaga | Bay of Plenty | 10 | 0.83 |
| 2 | Robbie Fruean | Canterbury | 10 | 0.71 |
| 3 | Ahsee Tuala | Counties Manukau | 9 | 0.69 |
| 4 | Mat Luamanu | North Harbour | 9 | 0.64 |
| 5 | Telusa Veainu | Canterbury | 9 | 0.60 |
| 6 | Julian Savea | Wellington | 8 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Dean Budd | Northland | 7 | 0.54 |
| 8 | Jared Payne | Northland | 7 | 0.54 |
| 9 | Sean Maitland | Canterbury | 7 | 0.47 |
| 10 | Taniela Moa | Bay of Plenty | 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 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 36 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 39 | 11 | 49 | 10 | 352 | 200 | 27.10 | 15.40 |
| Bay of Plenty | 10 | 13 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 29 | 9 | 28 | 41 | 13 | 24 | 21 | 40 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 39 | 41 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 36 | 341 | 303 | 26.20 | 23.30 |
| Canterbury | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 37 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 26 | 372 | 290 | 28.60 | 22.30 |
| Counties Manukau | 29 | 13 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 40 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 37 | 21 | 39 | 28 | 31 | 296 | 313 | 22.80 | 24.10 |
| Hawke's Bay | 23 | 23 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 13 | 36 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 292 | 287 | 22.50 | 22.10 |
| Manawatu | 23 | 37 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 77 | 14 | 35 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 41 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 44 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 46 | 24 | 272 | 423 | 20.90 | 32.50 |
| North Harbour | 14 | 36 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 44 | 35 | 23 | 29 | 39 | 27 | 36 | 21 | 47 | 28 | 21 | 44 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 52 | 21 | 36 | 47 | 49 | 359 | 461 | 27.60 | 35.50 |
| Northland | 26 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 77 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 40 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 36 | 24 | 372 | 334 | 28.60 | 25.70 |
| Otago | 13 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 35 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 39 | 24 | 46 | 223 | 381 | 17.20 | 29.30 |
| Southland | 37 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 14 | 27 | 253 | 255 | 19.50 | 19.60 |
| Taranaki | 19 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 31 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 347 | 306 | 26.70 | 23.50 |
| Tasman | 11 | 20 | 11 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 39 | 34 | 29 | 10 | 49 | 229 | 340 | 17.60 | 26.20 |
| Waikato | 13 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 33 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 3 | 36 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 15 | 45 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 351 | 245 | 27.00 | 18.80 |
| Wellington | 20 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 24 | 31 | 52 | 23 | 49 | 15 | 27 | 14 | 375 | 296 | 28.80 | 22.80 |
Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2010

### Tries by week

| width=16% Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 2.80 | 1.20 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 32 | 3.50 | 2.50 |
| Canterbury | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 31 | 3.30 | 2.40 |
| Counties Manukau | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 38 | 2.50 | 2.90 |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 2.40 | 2.70 |
| Manawatu | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 55 | 2.30 | 4.20 |
| North Harbour | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 60 | 2.90 | 4.60 |
| Northland | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 38 | 3.50 | 2.90 |
| Otago | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 42 | 1.80 | 3.20 |
| Southland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 2.00 | 1.90 |
| Taranaki | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 33 | 3.20 | 2.50 |
| Tasman | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 39 | 1.80 | 3.00 |
| Waikato | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 27 | 2.80 | 2.10 |
| Wellington | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 31 | 3.70 | 2.40 |
| For | Against |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

## Ranfurly Shield
### Pre-season challenges

* 9 July 2010 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 48–3 | North Otago |
| Try: Wilson 23' c Tuineau 44' c Paterson 49' c Dixon 54' c Wells 61' m Mackintosh 73' c Horton 79' m Con: Wilson (5/7) 24', 45', 50', 55', 74' Pen: Wilson (1/1) 3' | Report | Pen: Patston (1/1) 4' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
* 23 July 2010 19:35 NZST
| Southland | 62–6 | Wanganui |
| Try: Horton (2) 8' c, 66' c Dixon 39' c Wells (2) 40' c, 60' c Mitchell 42' m Koonwaiyou 45' c Mackintosh 55' m McGrath 73' m Rutledge 78' m Con: Robinson (6/10) 9', 40', 41', 46', 61', 67 | Report | Pen: Davis (1/1) 3' Drop: Davis (1/2) 7' Cards: Cranston 37' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Josh Noonan (New Zealand)