2016 Heartland Championship

The 2016 Heartland Championship, known as the 2016 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship for sponsorship reasons,[2] was the eleventh edition of the Heartland Championship, a rugby union competition involving the twelve amateur rugby unions in New Zealand. The tournament included a round-robin stage in which the twelve teams played eight games each and then the top four advanced to the Meads Cup semifinals, while fifth to eighth advanced to the Lochore Cup semifinals. In both of these knockout stages the top seeds (first and fifth) played at home against the lowest seeds (fourth and eighth), the second highest seeds (second and sixth) played at home against the third highest seeds (third and seventh) and the final had the higher seed play at home against the lower seed.

2016 Heartland Championship
Date27 August 2016 (2016-08-27)–29 October 2016 (2016-10-29)[1]
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Final positions
Champions Wanganui (Meads Cup)
North Otago (Lochore Cup)
Runner-up Buller (Meads Cup)
King Country (Lochore Cup)
Tournament statistics
Matches played54
2015
2017

Law changes

The New Zealand Rugby Union decided to implement new law changes for the Heartland Championship for 2016. These law changes involved a new points scoring system:[3]

  • 8 pts for a penalty try (no conversion kick required);
  • 6 pts for a try;
  • 2 pts for a penalty, conversion or drop goal.

Teams

The 2016 Heartland Championship was contested by the following teams.

Team Super Rugby partner Hometown Home stadium Capacity[4]
Buller Crusaders Westport Victoria Square 5,000
East Coast Hurricanes Ruatoria Whakarua Park 3,000
Horowhenua-Kapiti Hurricanes Levin Levin Domain 6,500
King Country Chiefs Taupō Owen Delany Park 20,000
Mid Canterbury Crusaders Ashburton Ashburton Showgrounds 5,000
North Otago Highlanders Oamaru Whitestone Contracting Stadium 7,000
Poverty Bay Hurricanes Gisborne More FM Rugby Park 18,000
South Canterbury Crusaders Timaru Fraser Park 12,000
Thames Valley Chiefs Paeroa Paeroa Domain 3,000
Wairarapa Bush Hurricanes Masterton Trust House Memorial Park 10,000
Wanganui Hurricanes Wanganui Cooks Gardens 15,000
West Coast Crusaders Greymouth Rugby Park 6,000

Ranfurly Shield challenges

Three Heartland Championship teams, Thames Valley, King Country and Wanganui challenged Waikato for the coveted Ranfurly Shield.[5] Thames Valley last challenged for the Ranfurly Shield in 2014 against Counties Manukau (losing 68–0),[6] whereas both King Country and Wanganui last challenged for it in 2012 against Taranaki (losing 67–16 and 51–7, respectively).[7][8]

The first challenge came from Thames Valley in June, when the Swamp Foxes succumbed 83–13 to Waikato.[9] In July the holders retained their Shield in a 55-to-nothing victory against King Country.[10] The last Heartland Championship challenge for 2016 saw Waikato defeat Wanganui 32–12 in Cambridge.[11]

6 June 2016 Thames Valley 13–83 Waikato Paeroa Domain, Paeroa  
Try: Brett Ranga
Jone Koroinsagana
Pen: Josh O'Flaherty
Report Try: Iliesa Tavuyara (3)
Whetu Douglas (2)
Atu Moli (2)
Latu Talakai
Jake Ale
Jason Robertson
Hame Faiva
Sevu Reece
Murray Iti
Con: Jason Robertson (6)
Matt Lansdown (3)
30 July 2016 King Country 0–55 Waikato Bedford Park, Matamata  
14:35 (NZST) Report Try: Brian Alainu'uese 11'
Hame Faiva (2)
Jordan Trainor
Murray Iti 47'
Sevu Reece 74'
Matt Lansdown 78'
Tevita Taufui 80'
Con: Jordan Trainor (6)
Pen: Jordan Trainor
6 August 2016 Waikato 32–12 Wanganui Memorial Park, Cambridge  
14:35 (NZST) Try: Iliesa Tavuyara
Tevita Taufui
Jordan Trainor (2)
Whetu Douglas
Steven Misa
Con: Jordan Trainor
Report Try: Gavin Thornbury
Jamie Hughes
Con: Dane Whale

Standings

Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts
1 Wanganui 8800362110+2526038
2 South Canterbury 8701324162+1627136
3 King Country 8422236170+664125
4 Mid Canterbury 8503278198+806127
5 North Otago 21016262+0217
6 Poverty Bay 21017860+18116
7 Wairarapa Bush 21014840+8116
8 Buller 21016060+0116
9 Horowhenua-Kapiti 21015662+4105
10 Thames Valley 2002526412123
11 East Coast 20023812890000
12 West Coast 200226132106000
Meads Cup qualification
Lochore Cup qualification
In the case of a two-team tie on points the ranking of teams is decided by:
  • (1) the winner of the round robin match between the two provinces; then
  • (2) highest point difference; then
  • (3) most tries scored; then
  • (4) a coin toss.

In the caseof a three-team or more tie on points the ranking of teams is decided by:

  • (1) the province with the most wins against other tied provinces in the Round Robin; then
  • (2) if two teams remain tied they shall be ranked according to the criteria listed above, but if more than two teams remain tied, they shall be ranked according to criteria (2) to (4) only.

Regular season

The schedule of fixtures was confirmed on 1 March 2016.[1]

Round 1

27 August 2016 Thames Valley 30–34 Horowhenua Kapiti Paeroa Domain, Paeroa  
14:00 (NZST) Try: John Hale rugby ball
Lance Easton rugby ball
Norman Solofa rugby ball
Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers rugby ball
Con: Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers rugby goalposts icon (2)
Pen: Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers rugby goalposts icon
Report Try: Fa'afoi Ioapo rugby ball
Ryan Shelford rugby ball
Andrew Lima rugby ball
Perry Hayman rugby ball
Con: Perry Hayman rugby goalposts icon (3)
Pen: Perry Hayman rugby goalposts icon (2)
27 August 2016 Mid Canterbury 40–32 North Otago Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton  
14:30 (NZST) Try: Jarred Percival rugby ball (2)
Jon Dampney rugby ball
Brendon Rigdenrugby ball
Timoci Nabakeke rugby ball
Mike Lynch rugby ball
Con: Jarred Percival rugby goalposts icon (2/6)
Report Try: Shay Tucker rugby ball
Josh Casey rugby ball
Joe Pickett rugby ball
Simon Lilicama rugby ball
Con: Carey rugby goalposts icon (2/4)
27 August 2016 Poverty Bay 54–30 East Coast More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne  
14:30 (NZST) Try: Isaia Vuki rugby ball
Everard Reid rugby ball
Devonte Stuart rugby ball
Ken Houkamau rugby ball
Siosiua Moala rugby ball
Tamati Samuels rugby ball
Con: Isaia Vuki rugby goalposts icon (3)
Pen: Isaia Vuki rugby goalposts icon (2)
Report Try: Scorers not provided[12]
27 August 2016 South Canterbury 28–26 Buller Fraser Park, Timaru  
14:30 (NZST) Try: Raitube Vasurakuta rugby ball
Max Morris rugby ball
Viliame Rogatavu rugby ball
Kieran Coll rugby ball
Con: Zac Southern rugby goalposts icon (2)
Report Try: Setafano Sauqaqa rugby ball
David Egelstaff rugby ball
James Lash rugby ball
Con: James Lash rugby goalposts icon (2)
Pen: James Lash rugby goalposts icon (2)
27 August 2016 Wairarapa Bush 16–18 King Country Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton  
14:30 (NZST) Try: James Googer rugby ball
Richard Puddy rugby ball
Con: Tim Priest rugby goalposts icon (1/2)
Pen: Tim Priest rugby goalposts icon
Report Try: Stephan Turner rugby ball
Sean Wanden rugby ball
Con: Zayn Tipping rugby goalposts icon (2/2)
Pen: Zayn Tipping rugby goalposts icon
27 August 2016 Wanganui 74–6 West Coast Cooks Gardens, Wanganui  
14:30 (NZST) Try: Michael Nabuliwaqe rugby ball (3)
Malakai Volau rugby ball
Roman Tutauha rugby ball
Te Rangatira Waitokia rugby ball (2)
Gavin Thornbury rugby ball
Cole Baldwin rugby ball
Bryn Hudson rugby ball
Con: Dane Whale rugby goalposts icon (7)
Report Try: Trent Reti rugby ball

Round 2

3 September 2016 Buller 34–32 Mid Canterbury Victoria Square, Westport  
14:30 (NZST) Try: James Lash rugby ball
Anthony Tailua rugby ball
Joshua Tuidriva rugby ball
Dan Hytongue rugby ball
Con: James Lash rugby goalposts icon (4/4)
Drop: James Lash rugby goalposts icon 80'
Report Try: Logan Bonnington rugby ball
Jarred Percival rugby ball
Mike Lynch rugby ball
Timoci Nabakeke rugby ball
Con: Jarred Percival rugby goalposts icon (4/4)
3 September 2016 East Coast 8–74 Wanganui Whakarua Park, Ruatoria  
14:30 (NZST) Try: BJ Sidney rugby ball
Con: Todd Dolan rugby goalposts icon (1/1)
Report Try: Simon Dibben rugby ball (2)
Kameli Kuruyabaki rugby ball
Cole Baldwin rugby ball
Tremaine Gilbert rugby ball
Gavin Thornbury rugby ball
Te Rangitira Waitokia rugby ball (2)
Craig Clare rugby ball
Ace Malo rugby ball
Con: Dane Whalen rugby goalposts icon (5)
Steve Crosbie rugby goalposts icon (2)
3 September 2016 Horowhenua-Kapiti 22–32 Wairarapa Bush Westpac Stadium, Wellington[13]  
15:05 (NZST) Try: Tyson Maki rugby ball
Penalty try rugby ball
Con: Perry Hayman rugby goalposts icon (1/1)
Pen: Perry Hayman rugby goalposts icon (2)
Warwick Lahmert rugby goalposts icon
Report Try: Andrew Smith rugby ball
James Goodger rugby ball
Zac Guildford rugby ball
Sam Monaghan rugby ball
Con: Tim Priest rugby goalposts icon (2)
Pen: Tim Priest rugby goalposts icon (2)
3 September 2016 King Country 30–24 Poverty Bay Owen Delany Park, Taupo  
14:30 (NZST) Try: Sam Mason rugby ball
Kieron Robinson rugby ball
Ralulu Bovau rugby ball
Zayn Tipping rugby ball
Con: Zayn Tipping rugby goalposts icon (2)
Pen: Zayn Tipping rugby goalposts icon
Report Try: Les Hills rugby ball
Tani Misikosi rugby ball
Ratu Daurua rugby ball
Con: Isaia Vuki rugby goalposts icon (2)
Pen: Isaia Vuki rugby goalposts icon (2)
3 September 2016 North Otago 30–22 Thames Valley Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru  
14:30 (NZST) Try: Ralph Darling rugby ball
Josh Casey rugby ball
Matt Posea rugby ball
Lemi Masoe rugby ball
Con: Josh Casey rugby goalposts icon (3)
Report Try: Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers rugby ball
Rupeni Vakacugu rugby ball
Hayden Wisnoski rugby ball
Con: Hayden Wisnoski rugby goalposts icon (2)
3 September 2016 West Coast 20–58 South Canterbury Rugby Park, Greymouth  
14:30 (NZST) Try: Troy Tauwhare rugby ball
Maleli Mudu rugby ball
Logan Winter rugby ball
Con: Nik Cumming rugby goalposts icon (1)
Report Try: Viliame Logavatu rugby ball (2)
Mosese Aho rugby ball
John Dyer rugby ball
Raitube Vasurakuta rugby ball
Max Morris rugby ball
Kieran Coll rugby ball
Shay Moseby
Con: Zac Southern rugby goalposts icon (5)

Round 3

10 September 2016 Thames Valley 22-22 King Country Boyd Park, Te Aroha  
14:00 (NZST)
10 September 2016 Mid Canterbury 16-26 Wairarapa Bush Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton  
14:30 (NZST)
10 September 2016 North Otago 36-36 Horowhenua-Kapiti Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin[13]  
14:30 (NZST)
10 September 2016 Poverty Bay 18-30 Buller More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne  
14:30 (NZST)
10 September 2016 Wanganui 32-30 South Canterbury Cooks Gardens, Wanganui  
14:30 (NZST)
10 September 2016 West Coast 36-30 East Coast Rugby Park, Greymouth  
14:30 (NZST)

Round 4

17 September 2016 Buller 48-0 West Coast Victoria Square, Westport  
14:30 (NZST)
17 September 2016 East Coast 8-48 North Otago Whakarua Park, Ruatoria  
14:30 (NZST)
17 September 2016 Horowhenua-Kapiti 26-42 Mid Canterbury Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin  
14:30 (NZST)
17 September 2016 King Country 10-22 Wanganui Rugby Park, Te Kuiti  
14:30 (NZST)
17 September 2016 South Canterbury 52-28 Poverty Bay Fraser Park, Timaru  
14:30 (NZST)
17 September 2016 Wairarapa Bush 28-18 Thames Valley Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton  
18:00 (NZST)

Round 5

24 September 2016 Thames Valley 16-62 South Canterbury Paeroa Domain, Paeroa  
14:00 (NZST)
24 September 2016 Buller 54-22 East Coast Victoria Square, Westport  
14:30 (NZST)
24 September 2016 Horowhenua-Kapiti 18-42 King Country Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin  
14:30 (NZST)
24 September 2016 Mid Canterbury 34-22 West Coast Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton  
14:30 (NZST)
24 September 2016 North Otago 22-38 Wairarapa Bush Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru  
14:30 (NZST)
24 September 2016 Poverty Bay 30-52 Wanganui More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne  
14:30 (NZST)

Round 6

1 October 2016 East Coast 22-76 Mid Canterbury Whakarua Park, Ruatoria  
14:30 (NZDT)
1 October 2016 King Country 4-4 North Otago Rugby Park, Te Kuiti  
14:30 (NZDT)
1 October 2016 South Canterbury 36-24 Horowhenua Kapiti Fraser Park, Timaru  
14:30 (NZDT)
1 October 2016 Wairarapa Bush 24-26 Buller Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton  
14:30 (NZDT)
1 October 2016 Wanganui 60-14 Thames Valley Cooks Gardens, Wanganui  
14:30 (NZDT)
1 October 2016 West Coast 28-62 Poverty Bay Rugby Park, Greymouth  
14:30 (NZDT)

Round 7

8 October 2016 Buller 0-28 Wanganui Victoria Square, Westport  
14:30 (NZDT)
8 October 2016 East Coast 24-72 King Country Whakarua Park, Ruatoria  
14:30 (NZDT)
8 October 2016 Horowhenua Kapiti 52-22 West Coast Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin  
14:30 (NZDT)
8 October 2016 Mid Canterbury 38-22 Thames Valley Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton  
14:30 (NZDT)
8 October 2016 North Otago 16-44 South Canterbury Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru  
14:30 (NZDT)
8 October 2016 Poverty Bay 30-32 Wairarapa Bush More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne  
14:30 (NZDT)

Round 8

15 October 2016 Thames Valley 14-50 Poverty Bay Paeroa Domain, Paeroa  
14:00 (NZDT)
15 October 2016 King Country 38-40 Buller Owen Delany Park, Taupo  
14:30 (NZDT)
15 October 2016 South Canterbury 14-0 Mid Canterbury Fraser Park, Timaru  
14:30 (NZDT)
15 October 2016 Wanganui 20-12 Horowhenua Kapiti Cooks Gardens, Wanganui  
14:30 (NZDT)
15 October 2016 West Coast 54-42 North Otago Rugby Park, Greymouth  
14:30 (NZDT)
15 October 2016 Wairarapa Bush 44-22 East Coast Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton  
18:00 (NZDT)

Finals

Semifinals

Meads Cup
22 October 2016 Wanganui 58-26 Wairarapa Bush Cooks Gardens, Wanganui  
14:30 (NZST)
22 October 2016 South Canterbury 6-16 Buller Fraser Park, Timaru  
14:30 (NZST)
Lochore Cup
22 October 2016 Mid Canterbury 24-36 North Otago Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton  
14:30 (NZST)
22 October 2016 King Country 48-26 Poverty Bay Rugby Park, Te Kuiti  
14:30 (NZST)

Finals

Meads Cup
29 October 2016 Wanganui 20-18 Buller  
TBC
Lochore Cup
29 October 2016 King Country 22-44 North Otago  
TBC

See also

References

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