2012 Heartland Championship Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | BP1 | BP2 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 .East.Coast |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 230 | 177 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
 .Wanganui |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 237 | 133 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
 .Wairarapa-Bush |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 219 | 130 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
 Buller |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 205 | 175 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
 .North Otago |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 195 | 194 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
 .South.Canterbury |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 265 | 227 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
 .Mid.Canterbury |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 158 | 162 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
 .Poverty Bay |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 212 | 247 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
 .West Coast |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 135 | 185 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
 .Thames.Valley |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 203 | 263 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
 .Horowhenua.Kapiti |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 124 | 238 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
 .King.Country |
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 178 | 230 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
*bp1 = for scoring 4 tries (or more).
**bp2 = for losing by 7 points (or fewer)
2012 Heartland Championship Finals
Finals
Semi Finals
Meads Cup Semi Final
| 20.October.2012 | East Coast  |
26–15 |  North Otago |
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| @ Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | Try: John.Semple Brent.Ingram Everard.Reid Con:.John.Semple.(1) Pen: John Semple (3) |
Try:.Tala.Fagasila Jack Wolfreys Con:.Billy.Guyton.(1) Pen: Billy Guyton (1) |
| 20.October.2012 | Wanganui  |
23–20 |  Wairarapa Bush |
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| @ Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | Try:.Phil.Chase Jon Smyth Con:.Nick.Harding.(2) Pen: Nick Harding (3) |
Try:.Nathan.Hunt Inia Katia Con:.Glen.Walters.(2) Pen:.Glen.Walters.(2) |
Lochore Cup Semi Final
| 20.October.2012 | Buller |
42–22 | Poverty Bay |
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| @Victoria Square, Westport | Try:.James.Foster Trael Joass Andrew Norton-Taylor Peni Nabainavalu Isei Lewaqai Con:.Marty.Banks.(4) Pen: Marty Banks (2) Drop:.Marty.Banks.(1) |
Try: Beauden.Waaka Ben Payne Con:.Beauden.Waaka.(2) Pen: Scott Leighton (1) |
| 20.October.2012 | South Canterbury |
48–20 | Mid Canterbury |
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| @Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru | Try: StephenBurt Sam Vea Kali Latu Tenare.Saumani Liam Edwards Afala Tailega Con:.Liam.Edwards.(5) Pen: Liam Edwards (1) |
Try:.Ben.Kitching Nick McKain Jon Dampney Con:.Solomona.Paraki.(1) Pen: Solomona Paraki (1) |
Finals
Meads Cup Final
| 27.October.2012 | East Coast |
29–27 | Wanganui |
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| @Whakarua Park,Ruatoria | Try: Tau.Moeke Ziggy.Fisiihoi Mike King Verdon.Bartlett Con:.John.Semple.(3) Pen: John Semple (1) |
Try: Nick Cranston Rhema Sagote Asalemo Malo Con:Nick.Harding.(3) Pen:Nick.Harding.(1) Drop:Areta.Lama.(1) |
Lochore Cup Final
| 28.October.2012 | Buller  |
31–28 | South.Canterbury |
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| @Victoria Square, Westport | Try: Andrew Norton-Taylor Pene.Nabainivalu Iliasa Namua Con:Marty.Banks.(2) Pen:Marty.Banks.(4) |
Try:.Liam.Edwards (2) Kali Latu Con:Liam.Edwards.(2) Pen:Liam.Edwards.(3) |
2012 Heartland Championship Results
| Date | Game | Venue | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ||||
| 25.Aug | Wai-Bush v South Cant. | Masterton | 32-21 | |
| 25 Aug | Mid Cant. v Wanganui | Ashburton | 23-24 | |
| 25 Aug | Horowhenua.v.Poverty.Bay | Levin | 15-31 | |
| 25 Aug | Buller v Thames Valley | Westport | 24-14 | |
| 25 Aug | East Coast v West Coast | Ruatoria | 23-16 | |
| 25 Aug | King.Country.v.North.Otago | Te Kuiti | 30-31 | |
| Week 2 | ||||
| 01 Sep | Thames Valley v Mid Cant. | Paeroa | 31-17 | |
| 01 Sep | North Otago v Buller | Oamaru | 22-15 | |
| 01 Sep | West Coast v King Country | Greymouth | 27-21 | |
| 01 Sep | South Cant. v East Coast | Timaru | 37-09 | |
| 01 Sep | Poverty Bay v Wai-Bush | Greymouth | 21-48 | |
| 01 Sep | Wanganui.v.Horowhenua | Wanganui | 28-10 | |
| Week 3 | ||||
| 08 Sep | East Coast v Buller | Ruatoria | 20-18 | |
| 08 Sep | West Coast v Wai- Bush | Greymouth | 08-12 | |
| 08 Sep | Wanganui v Poverty Bay | Wanganui | 42-03 | |
| 08 Sep | South.Cant.v.Thames.Valley | Timaru | 42-37 | |
| 08 Sep | King Country v Horowhenua | Taupo | 32-10 | |
| 08 Sep | Mid Cant. v North Otago | Ashburton | 07-03 | |
| Week 4 | ||||
| 15 Sep | North Otago v South Cant. | Oamaru | 37-52 | |
| 15 Sep | Wai. Bush v Wanganui | Masterton | 19-26 | |
| 15 Sep | Horowhenua.v.Thames.Valley | Paraparaumu | 25-19 | |
| 15 Sep | Buller v King Country | Westport | 31-19 | |
| 15 Sep | Poverty Bay v West Coast | Gisborne | 31-13 | |
| 15 Sep | Mid Cant. v East Coast | Ashburton | 13-20 | |
| Week 5 | ||||
| 22 Sep | Thames.Valley.v.King.Country | Te Aroha | 28-18 | |
| 22 Sep | Horowhenua v West Coast | Levin | 31-15 | |
| 22 Sep | South Cant. v Buller | Timaru | 32-45 | |
| 22 Sep | East Coast v Wanganui | Ruatoria | 25-17 | |
| 22 Sep | North Otago v Poverty Bay | Oamaru | 24-23 | |
| 22 Sep | Wai. Bush v Mid Cant. | Masterton | 31-06 | |
| Week 6 | ||||
| 29 Sep | Thames Valley v East Coast | Paeroa | 38-53 | |
| 29 Sep | Poverty Bay v South Cant. | Gisborne | 33-52 | |
| 29 Sep | Wanganui v North Otago | Wanganui | 39-22 | |
| 29 Sep | King Country v Wai. Bush | Taupo | 15-25 | |
| 29 Sep | West Coast v Mid Cant. | Greymouth | 24-29 | |
| 29 Sep | Buller v Horowhenua | Westport | 34-16 | |
| Week 7 | ||||
| 06 Oct | Thames Valley v Poverty Bay | Paeroa | 29-56 | |
| 06 Oct | West Coast v South Cant. | Greymouth | 19-12 | |
| 06 Oct | East Coast v King Country | Ruatoria | 56-24 | |
| 06 Oct | Wai. Bush v North Otago | Masterton | 21-28 | |
| 06 Oct | Wanganui v Buller | Wanganui | 39-12 | |
| 06 Oct | Mid Cant. v Horowhenua | Ashburton | 48-12 | |
| Week 8 | ||||
| 13 Oct | Buller v West Coast | Westport | 26-13 | |
| 13 Oct | Horowhenua v Wai. Bush | Levin | 05-31 | |
| 13 Oct | King Country v Wanganui | Te Kuiti | 19-22 | |
| 13 Oct | South Cant. v Mid Cant. | Timaru | 17-15 | |
| 13 Oct | North Otago v Thames Valley | Oamaru | 28-07 | |
| 13 Oct | Poverty Bay v East Coast | Gisborne | 14-24 | |