Wellington’s bid to relieve itself of Championship status in the Mitre 10 Cup has made a sound start with maximum points after two rounds. The team from the capital lead the championship, while defending champions, Canterbury, sit atop the premiership.
This update features all your Mitre 10 Cup information for the week: match officials, resources, previews of the upcoming week’s action and official results.
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Three action in the Mitre 10 Cup:
| AUCKLAND V WAIKATO Wednesday 30 August, 7.35pm at Eden Park, Auckland |
| Played: 141, 1922-2016 | Auckland wins: 96 | Waikato wins: 40 | Draws: 5 Last match: Waikato 35 Auckland 32, 11.09.16 in Auckland (M10C) Last Auckland win: Auckland 50 Waikato 28, 05.09.15 in Hamilton (ITMC) Biggest Auckland score: 60, 02.10.14 in Auckland (ITMC) Biggest Waikato score: 59, 28.08.04 in Hamilton (NPC) Biggest differential: Waikato by 48 (59-11), 28.08.04 in Hamilton (NPC) |
| BAY OF PLENTY v WELLINGTON Thursday 31 August, 7.35pm at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua |
| Played: 38, 1912-2016 | Bay of Plenty wins: 5 | Wellington wins: 31 | Draws: 2 Last match: Wellington 24 Bay of Plenty 10, 16.09.16 in Wellington(M10C) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 32 Wellington 0, 31.07.11 in Mt Maunganui (ITMC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 32, 10.09.05 in Wellington (NPC) and 32, 31.07.11 in Mt Maunganui (ITMC) Biggest Wellington score: 74, 06.10.02 in Tauranga (NPC) Biggest differential: Wellington by 54 (74-20), 06.10.02 in Tauranga (NPC) |
| HAWKE’S BAY V CANTERBURY Friday 1 September, 7.35pm at McLean Park, Napier |
| Played: 56, 1887-2016 | Hawke’s Bay wins: 21 | Canterbury wins: 32 | Draws: 3 Last match: Canterbury 63 Hawke’s Bay 7, 11.09.16 in Christchurch (M10C) Last Hawke’s Bay win: Hawke’s Bay 21 Canterbury 13, 26.08.82 in Hastings (NPC) Biggest Hawke’s Bay score: 31, 21.09.91 in Christchurch (NPC) Biggest Canterbury score: 76, 09.07.03 in Christchurch (RS) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 62 (76-14), 09.07.03 in Christchurch (RS) |
| OTAGO V MANAWATU Saturday 2 September, 2.35pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| Played: 41, 1905-2016 | Otago wins: 21 | Manawatu wins: 14 | Draws: 6 Last match: Otago 21 Manawatu 14, 14.10.16 in Palmerston North (M10C) Last Manawatu win: Manawatu 38 Otago 25, 10.10.14 in Dunedin (ITMC) Biggest Otago score: 55, 20.08.88 in Dunedin (NPC) Biggest Manawatu score: 55, 08.09.81 in Palmerston North (NPC) Biggest differential: Otago by 49 (55-6), 20.08.88 in Dunedin (NPC) |
| SOUTHLAND v NORTHLAND Saturday 2 September, 5.05pm at Rugby Park, Invercargill |
| Played: 38, 1947-2016 | Southland wins: 19 | Northland wins: 18 | Draws: 1 Last match: Southland 39 Northland 31, 08.10.16 in Invercargill (M10C) Last Northland win: Northland 13 Southland 9, 24.08.13 in Whangarei (ITMC) Biggest Southland score: 54, 28.08.04 in Invercargill (NPC) Biggest Northland score: 48, 13.10.01 in Whangarei (NPC) Biggest differential: Northland by 36 (48-12), 13.10.01 in Whangarei (NPC) |
| TARANAKI V COUNTIES MANUKAU Saturday 2 September, 7.35pm at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth |
| Played: 35, 1956-2016 | Taranaki wins: 20 | Counties Manukau wins: 13 | Draws: 2 Last match: Taranaki 30 Counties Manukau 29, 14.09.16 in Pukekohe (M10C) Last Counties Manukau win: Counties Manukau 44 Taranaki 7, 15.09.13 in Pukekohe (RS, ITMC) Biggest Taranaki score: 55, 29.09.01 in New Plymouth (NPC) Biggest Counties Manukau score: 46, 08.10.00 in Pukekohe (NPC) Biggest differential: Counties Manukau by 37 (44-7), 15.09.13 in Pukekohe (RS, ITMC) |
| WAIKATO V TASMAN Sunday 3 September, 2.35pm at FMG Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |
| Played: 10, 2007-2016 | Waikato wins: 4 | Tasman wins: 6 Last match: Tasman 24 Waikato 19, 21.08.16 in Blenheim (M10C) Last Waikato win: Waikato 20 Tasman 19, 27.09.12 in Hamilton (ITMC) Biggest Waikato score: 35, 29.07.11 in Hamilton (ITMC) Biggest Tasman score: 64, 02.10.13 in Nelson (ITMC) Biggest differential: Tasman by 36 (64-28), 02.10.13 in Nelson (ITMC) |
| NORTH HARBOUR V AUCKLAND Sunday 3 September, 4.35pm at QBE Stadium, North Harbour |
| Played: 37, 1986-2014 | North Harbour wins: 6 | Auckland wins: 30 | Draws: 1 Last match: Auckland 32 North Harbour 7, 20.09.14 in Auckland (ITMC) Last North Harbour win: North Harbour 16 Auckland 14, 19.09.09 in Auckland (ANZC) Biggest North Harbour score: 35, 04.09.94 in Auckland (NPC) Biggest Auckland score: 71, 10.06.95 in Auckland Biggest differential: Auckland by 44 (71-27), 10.06.95 in Auckland |
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