COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Five action in the Mitre 10 Cup:
The Ranfurly Shield is on the move! Waikato claimed the log-o-wood on Sunday from Taranaki and will have their first defence tomorrow, against Hawke’s Bay. Elsewhere, Auckland have emerged as the only unbeaten team but will face a tough challenge from defending champions, Canterbury, if they are to keep that record in tact. In Pukekohe, Counties Manukau and Wellington will do battle for the epic Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy and in a nod to the legend, all tickets are on sale for $11.
The Duane Monkley Medal standings are a log-jam at the top, with Auckland’s Melani Nanai, Waikato’s Sevu Reece and Canterbury’s Luke Romano all on six points.
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Five action in the Mitre 10 Cup:
| NORTH HARBOUR v CANTERBURY Wednesday 12 September, 7.35pm at QBE Stadium, Albany |
||
 |
 |
Played: 30, 1988-2017 | North Harbour wins: 7 | Canterbury wins: 20 | Draws: 3 Last match: Canterbury 35 North Harbour 24 in Christchurch 21.10.2017 (M10C CSF) Last North Harbour win: North Harbour 29 Canterbury 24 in Albany 24.09.2014 (ITMC) Biggest North Harbour score: 59 in Takapuna 8.10.1994 (NPC SF) Biggest Canterbury score: 65 in Christchurch 28.09.2002 (RS, NPC) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 55 (65-10) in Christchurch 28.09.2002 (RS, NPC) |
|
|
||
| WAIKATO v HAWKE’S BAY (RS) Thursday 13 September, 7.35pm at FMG Stadium Waikato |
||
 |
 |
Played: 49, 1925-2016 | Waikato wins: 27 | Hawke’s Bay wins: 20 | Draws: 2 Last match: Waikato 46 Hawke’s Bay 22 in Hamilton 8.10.2016 (M10C) Last Hawke’s Bay win: Hawke’s Bay 31 Waikato 28 in Napier 12.10.2008 (ANZC QF) Biggest Waikato score: 86 in Hamilton 7.08.1999 (RS) Biggest Hawke’s Bay score: 64 in Dannevirke 29.07.1925 Biggest differential: Waikato by 86 (86-0) in Hamilton 7.08.1999 (RS) |
|
|
||
| NORTHLAND v MANAWATU Friday 14 September, 5.45pm at Toll Stadium, Whangarei |
||
 |
 |
Played: 32, 1952-2017 | Northland wins: 17 | Manawatu wins: 13 | Draws: 2 Last match: Manawatu 39 Northland 25 in Palmerston North 22.09.2017 (M10C) Last Northland win: Northland 77 Manawatu 8 in Whangarei 15.08.2010 (ITMC) Biggest Northland score: 77 in Whangarei 15.08.2010 (ITMC) Biggest Manawatu score: 42 in Palmerston North 13.09.2015 (ITMC) Biggest differential: Northland by 69 (77-8) in Whangarei 15.8.2010 (ITMC) |
|
|
||
| TASMAN v TARANAKI Friday 14 September, 7.45pm at Trafalgar Park, Nelson |
||
 |
 |
Played: 16, 2006-2017 | Tasman wins: 6 | Taranaki wins: 10 Last match: Tasman 30 Taranaki 29 in New Plymouth 22.10.2017 (M10C PSF) Last Taranaki win: Taranaki 40 Tasman 26 in New Plymouth 28.09.2017 (M10C) Biggest Tasman score: 41 in New Plymouth 22.10.2016 (M10C PSF) Biggest Taranaki score: 49 in New Plymouth 1.09.2012 (ITMC, RS) Biggest differential: Taranaki by 25 (42-17) 30.9.2006 (ANZC) |
|
|
||
| COUNTIES MANUKAU v WELLINGTON Saturday 15 September, 2.05pm at Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe |
||
 |
 |
Played: 32 1976-2016 | Counties Manukau wins: 13 | Wellington wins: 17 | Draws: 2 Last match: Wellington 28 Counties Manukau 27 in Pukekohe 9.09.2016 (M10C) Last Counties Manukau win: Counties Manukau 55 Wellington 7 in Pukekohe 27.90.2014 (ITMC) Biggest Counties Manukau score: 55 in Pukekohe 27.09.2014 (ITMC) Biggest Wellington score: 64 in Wellington 15.80.2008 (ANZC) Biggest differential: Wellington by 57 (64-7) in Wellington 15.08.2008 (ANZC) |
|
|
||
| SOUTHLAND v OTAGO Saturday 15 September, 4.35pm at Rugby Park, Invercargill |
||
 |
 |
Played: 241, 1887-2017 | Southland wins: 82 | Otago wins: 149 | Draws: 10 Last match: Otago 43 Southland 19 in Dunedin 21.08.2016 (M10C) Last Southland win: Southland 38 Otago 32 in Dunedin 28.09.2013 (ITMC) Biggest Southland score: 40 in Invercargill 8.08.1959 Biggest Otago score: 64 in Invercargill 25.08.1990 Biggest differential: Otago by 54 (61-7) in Dunedin 26.09.2015 (ITMC) |
|
|
||
| NORTH HARBOUR v BAY OF PLENTY Sunday 16 September, 2.05pm at OBE Stadium, Albany |
||
|
 |
Played: 30 1985-2016 | North Harbour wins: 15 | Bay of Plenty wins: 15 Last match: North Harbour 44 Bay of Plenty 34 in Albany 1.10.2016 (M10C) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 20 North Harbour 11 in Mt Maunganui 14.08.2015 (ITMC) Biggest North Harbour score: 44 in Albany 1.10.2016 (M10C) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 39 in Rotorua 29.08.2010 (M10C) Biggest differential: North Harbour by 33 (41-8) in Rotorua 16.09.2005 (NPC) |
|
|
||
| CANTERBURY v AUCKLAND Sunday 16 September, 4.35pm at Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch |
||
|
 |
Played: 100, 1883-2017 | Canterbury wins: 48 | Auckland wins: 47 | Draws: 5 Last match: Canterbury 32 Auckland 27 in Auckland 13.10.2017 (M10C) Last Auckland win: Auckland 39 Canterbury 19 in Auckland 28.09.2013 (ITMC) Biggest Canterbury score: 56 in Christchurch 19.10.2013 (ITMC, PSF) Biggest Auckland score: 47 in Auckland 12.09.1992 (NPC, RS) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 40 (43-3) in Christchurch 20.08.16 (M10C) |
–
You must be logged in to post a comment.