Week One action in the Mitre 10 Cup

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week One action in the Mitre 10 Cup:

NORTH HARBOUR v NORTHLAND Thursday 16 August, 7.35pm at QBE Stadium, North Harbour
		Played: 39, 1985-2017 \| North Harbour wins: 25 \| Northland wins: 12 \| Draws: 2 Last match: North Harbour 31 – 22 Northland in Whangarei 14.09.2017 (M10C) Last Northland win: Northland 58 – 27 North Harbour in Whangarei 03.10.2014 (ITMC) Biggest North Harbour score: 56, 04.09.2005 (NPC) Biggest Northland score: 58, in Whangarei 03.10.2014 (ITMC) Biggest differential: North Harbour by 39 (56-17) in 04.09.2005 (NPC)
TEAMS North Harbour: 1.Nic Mayhew, 2.James Parsons (captain), 3.Sione Mafileo, 4.Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5.Ben Nee-Nee, 6.Glenn Preston, 7.Dillon Hunt, 8.Murphy Taramai, 9.Bryn Hall, 10.Bryn Gatland, 11.Tevita Li, 12.Harrison Groundwater, 13.James Dargaville, 14.Matt Duffie, 15.Shaun Stevenson. Substitutes: 16.Loteru Tolai, 17.Mike Tamoaieta, 18.Chris Eves, 19.Jacob Pierce, 20.Sione Teu, 21.Gjaltema Lewis, 22.Loketi Manu, 23.Mark Telea. Northland: 1.Ross Wright, 2.Matt Moulds, 3.Jack Straker, 4.Tom Robinson, 5.Josh Goodhue, 6.Murray Douglas, 7.Kara Pryor, 8.Jaycob Matiu, 9.Sam Nock, 10.Jack Debreczeni, 11.Rene Ranger, 12.Blake Hohaia, 13.Tamati Tua, 14.Jordan Hyland, 15.Matty Wright. Substitutes: 16.Jordan Olsen, 17.Isifeli Tu’ungafasi, 18.Ropate Rinakama, 19.Kane Jacobson, 20.Matt Matich, 21.Jono Kitto, 22.Myles Thoroughgood, 23.Scott Gregory.
TASMAN V CANTERBURY Friday 17 August, 7.35pm at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
		Played: 15, 2007-2017 \| Canterbury wins: 11 \| Tasman wins: 4 Last match: Canterbury 35 Tasman 13 in Christchurch 28.10.2017 (M10C PF) Last Tasman win: Tasman 26 Canterbury 6, in Nelson 18.10.14 (ITMC PSF) Biggest Canterbury score: 48, in Christchurch 10.10.08 (ANZC QF) Biggest Tasman score: 38, 04.10.14 in Christchurch (ITMC) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 39 (39-0), in Nelson 18.08.2017 (M10C)

MANAWATU v WAIKATO Saturday 18 August, 2.35pm at Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
		Played: 29, 1921-2017 \| Manawatu wins: 7 \| Waikato wins: 20 \| Draws: 2 Last match: Manawatu 23 Waikato 10 in Hamilton, 16.09.2017 (M10C) Last Waikato win: Waikato 19 Manawatu 10, in Hamtilon 04.09.2016 (M10C, RS) Biggest Manawatu score: 54 in Palmerston North 20.08.2011 (ITMC) Biggest Waikato score: 52 in Palmerston North 27.03.1993 Biggest differential: Waikato by 37 (52-15) in Palmerston North 27.03.1993

AUCKLAND v COUNTIES MANUKAU Saturday 18 August, 5.05pm at Eden Park, Auckland
		Played: 60, 1956-2017 \| Auckland wins: 45 \| Counties Manukau wins: 14 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Counties Manukau 16 Auckland 14 in Pukekohe, 19.08.2017 (M10C) Last Auckland win: Auckland 31 Counties Manukau 16 in Pukekohe, 10.10.2015 (ITMC) Biggest Auckland score: 100, 01.08.04 in Auckland (RS) Biggest Counties Manukau score: 45, 27.09.98 in Pukekohe (NPC) Biggest differential: Auckland by 85 (100-15), 01.08.04 in Auckland (RS)

BAY OF PLENTY v TARANAKI Saturday 18 August, 7.35pm at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
		Played: 43, 1925-2017 \| Bay of Plenty wins: 16 \| Taranaki wins: 27 Last match: Taranaki 29 Bay of Plenty 7 in New Plymouth, 15.09.2017 Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 20 Taranaki 16 in Mt Maunganui, 09.09.2006 (ANZC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 51 in New Plymouth, 25.07.1987 (NPC) Biggest Taranaki score: 58 in New Plymouth 28.08.2004 (NPC) Biggest differential: Taranaki by 44 (58-14) in New Plymouth, 28.08.2004 (NPC)

WELLINGTON v OTAGO Sunday 19 August, 2.05pm at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
		Played: 116, 1883- 2017 \| Wellington wins: 66 \| Otago wins: 41 \| Draws: 9 Last match: Wellington 27 Otago 24 in Wellington, 01.10.2017 (M10C) Last Otago win: Otago 44 Wellington 21 in Dunedin, 25.08.2016 (M10C) Biggest Wellington score: 68 in Wellington, 27.07.2007 (ANZC) Biggest Otago score: 82 in Dunedin 25.09.1998 (NPC) Biggest differential: Otago by 72 (82-10) in Dunedin, 25-09.1998 (NPC)

SOUTHLAND v HAWKE’S BAY Sunday 19 August, 4.35pm at Rugby Park, Invercargill
		Played: 54, 1902-2017 \| Southland wins: 28 \| Hawke’s Bay wins: 24 \| Draws: 2 Last match: Hawke’s Bay 24 Southland 16 in Napier, 19.08.2017 (M10C) Last Southland win: Southland 35 Hawke’s Bay 7 in Invercargill, 16.09.2012 (ITMC) Biggest Southland score: 38 in Napier, 28.09.1996 (NPC) Biggest Hawke’s Bay score: 43 in Napier, 17.09.1994 (NPC) and 43 in Invercargill, 23.10.2016 (M10C) Biggest differential: Hawke’s Bay by 33 (43-10) in Napier, 17.09.1994 (NPC)