The 2010 Heartland Championship was the fifth edition of the New Zealand provincial rugby union competition, since the 2006 reconstruction. The teams represented the 12 amateur rugby unions.
| Date | 28 August 2010–31 October 2010 |
|---|---|
| Countries |  New Zealand |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | North Otago (Meads Cup) Wairarapa Bush (Lochore Cup) |
| Runner-up | Wanganui (Meads Cup) Buller (Lochore Cup) |
← 2009 2011 → | |
In Round 1, the teams were split into two pools of 6 teams in a round-robin format (30 games, from 30 August to 25 September).
In Round 2, the first three teams in each pool of Round 1 competed for the Meads Cup, the others competed for the Lochore Cup. Each team met the teams from the other pool of Round 1 in a round-robin format (18 games, from 2 October to 16 October). The first four teams in Round 2 went on to the semifinals, the winners of which went on to the grand final on 31 October.
The winning teams were North Otago in the Meads Cup, and Wairarapa-Bush in the Lochore Cup.[1]
Round 1
editPool A
edit| Qualified for Meads Cup | |
| Qualified for Lochore Cup |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | BP1 | BP2 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanganui | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 76 | 83 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| 2 | South Canterbury | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 76 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Thames Valley | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 76 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 97 | 121 | −24 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | King Country | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 119 | −43 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | West Coast | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 150 | −73 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Week 1
edit| 28 August 2010 14:00 |
| (BP) Thames Valley | 36–18 | West Coast |
| Try: Sam Ward, David Harrison, Alan McLean, Barton Thompson Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (4) | Report | Try: Tom Gilmore, Maleli Mudu Con: Willie Brown Pen: Luke Hughes (2) |
| Paeroa |
| 28 August 2010 14:30 |
| King Country | 17–12 | Horowhenua-Kapiti (BP) |
| Try: James Hemara (2) Con: Tanner Vili (2) Pen: Tanner Vili | Report | Try: Gary Phelps, Josh Hamilton Con: Josh Hamilton |
| Te Kūiti |
| 28 August 2010 14:30 |
| Wanganui | 13–6 | South Canterbury (BP) |
| Try: Sam Scown Con: Mark Davis Pen: Mark Davis (2) | Report | Pen: Jason Merrett (2) |
| Wanganui |
Week 2
edit| 4 September 2010 14:30 |
| Horowhenua-Kapiti | 16–30 | Wanganui (BP) |
| Try: Manaia Osborne Con: Nick Cooper Pen: Manaia Osborne (2), Mahi Gibson | Report | Try: Cole Baldwin (2), Taukorea Moeke, Ace Malo, Cameron Crowley Con: Mark Davis Pen: Mark Davis |
| Levin |
| 4 September 2010 14:30 |
| West Coast | 13–8 | King Country (BP) |
| Try: Rowan O'Gorman Con: Luke Hughes Pen: Luke Hughes (2) | Report | Try: Sam Holder Pen: Jared Murrell |
| Greymouth |
| 4 September 2010 14:30 |
| South Canterbury | 13–9 | Thames Valley (BP) |
| Try: Tevita Latu Con: Jason Merrett Pen: Jason Merrett (2) | Report | Pen: David Harrison (3) |
| Timaru |
Week 3
edit| 11 September 2010 14:00 |
| Thames Valley | 14–5 | King Country |
| Try: Manaia Taotala Pen: David Harrison (2) Drop: Sam Clark | Report | Try: Lolohea Loco |
| Paeroa |
| 11 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Wanganui | 41–15 | West Coast |
| Try: Sam Scown, Cameron Crowley, Mark Davis, Adam Roe, John Smyth, Darren Munro Con: Mark Davis (4) Pen: Mark Davis | Report | Try: Brad Houston, Christian Tupuola Con: Luke Hughes Pen: Luke Hughes |
| Wanganui |
| 11 September 2010 14:30 |
| South Canterbury | 34–13 | Horowhenua-Kapiti |
| Try: Eric Smith, Hamish Westgarth, Tanu Suavine Con: Jason Merrett (2) Pen: Jason Merrett (5) | Report | Try: Josh Hamilton Con: Nick Cooper Pen: Nick Cooper (2) |
| Timaru |
Week 4
edit| 18 September 2010 13:45 |
| Horowhenua-Kapiti | 17–26 | Thames Valley |
| Try: James Ross, Mahe Gibson Con: Josh Hamilton (2) Pen: Josh Hamilton | Report | Try: Manaia Taotala, Alan McLean, Glen Townsend Con: David Harrison Pen: David Harrison (3) |
| Foxton |
| 18 September 2010 14:30 |
| King Country | 22–52 | Wanganui (BP) |
| Try: Shaun Burr, Fale Pule, Rob Sherson Con: Tanner Vili (2) Pen: Tanner Vili | Report | Try: Darren Munro (3), Taukorea Moeke (2), Shaun McDonough, Ace Malo, Johnny Mow Con: Mark Davis (6) |
| Taupō |
| 18 September 2010 14:30 |
| West Coast | 17–26 | South Canterbury |
| Try: Rowan O'Gorman, Maleli Mudu, Brad Houston Con: Luke Hughes | Report | Try: Jonathan Direen, Hamish Westgarth Con: Jason Merrett (2) Pen: Jason Merrett (4) |
| Greymouth |
Week 5
edit| 25 September 2010 14:30 |
| South Canterbury | 28–24 | King Country (BP) |
| Try: Tevita Latu (2), Simon Murray Con: Jason Merrett (2) Pen: Jason Merrett (3) | Report | Try: Jared Murrell, James Hemara Con: Tanner Vili Pen: Tanner Vili (4) |
| Timaru |
| 25 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Horowhenua-Kapiti | 39–14 | West Coast |
| Try: Josh Hamilton (4), Michael Papps, Clayton Winiata Con: Josh Hamilton (3) Pen: Josh Hamilton | Report | Try: Rowan O'Gorman (2) Con: Luke Hughes (2) |
| Paraparaumu |
| 25 September 2010 14:30 |
| Wanganui | 23–17 | Thames Valley |
| Try: Ace Malo (2), Fraser Hammond Con: Mark Davis Pen: Mark Davis (2) | Report | Try: Glen Strange, Vesi Rauluni Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison |
| Wanganui |
Pool B
edit| Qualified for Meads Cup | |
| Qualified for Lochore Cup |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | BP1 | BP2 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Canterbury | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 85 | 65 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | North Otago | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 243 | 80 | 163 | 33 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | Poverty Bay | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 187 | 82 | 105 | 27 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Wairarapa Bush | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 99 | 151 | −52 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Buller | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 127 | −48 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | East Coast | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 277 | −233 | 4 | 41 | −37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Week 1
edit| 28 August 2010 14:00 |
| (BP) Mid Canterbury | 20–25 | Poverty Bay |
| Try: James McLeod, Vesi Luatua Con: Davey Maw (2) Pen: Davey Maw (2) | Report | Try: Kahu Tamatea, John Stewart (2) Con: Kahu Tamatea (2) Pen: Kahu Tamatea (2) |
| Ashburton |
| 28 August 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Buller | 16–23 | Wairarapa Bush |
| Try: Joseph Bradley Con: Andrew Stephens Pen: Andrew Stephens (3) | Report | Try: Sam Mitchell Pen: Jeremy Te Huia (6) |
| Westport |
| 28 August 2010 14:30 |
| East Coast | 3–116 | North Otago (BP) |
| Pen: Nathan Langsford | Report | Try: Luke Herden (5), Sione Pangata (3), Kasanova Soane (2), Hamish McKenzie (2), Dave Simpson, Palanapa Mafi, Josh Collier, Kilifi Fangupo, Ekeroma Sefo Con: Ben Patston (9), Billy Guyton (5) Pen: Ben Patston |
| Ruatoria |
Week 2
edit| 4 September 2010 14:30 |
| Wairarapa Bush | 17–30 | Mid Canterbury (BP) |
| Try: Cyrus Baker, Nick Olson Con: Jeremy Te Huia (2) Pen: Jeremy Te Huia | Report | Try: Chris Crichton (2), Richard Catherwood, Tim Perry Con: Davey Maw (2) Pen: Davey Maw (2) |
| Masterton |
| 4 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) North Otago | 44–20 | Buller |
| Try: Tevita Fifita (2), Faaitu Tuamoheloa, Josh Collier, Hamish McKenzie, Luke Herden Con: Ben Patston (2), Billy Guyton (2) Pen: Ben Patston (2) | Report | Try: Pene Navainabalu, Rory Kennedy Con: Andrew Stephens, Ricki Jacobs Pen: Andrew Stephens (2) |
| Oamaru |
| 4 September 2010 14:30 |
| Gisborne |
Week 3
edit| 11 September 2010 14:00 |
| East Coast | 7–18 | Buller |
| Try: Verdon Bartlett Con: Lance Maaka | Report | Try: Brad Mackenzie, Joseph Bradley Con: Andrew Stephens Pen: Andrew Stephens (2) |
| Ruatoria |
| 11 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Poverty Bay | 62–6 | Wairarapa Bush |
| Try: John Stewart (3), Stan Williams (2), Whaimotu Craft-Chemis, Colin Hovell, Lloyd Gabriel, Murray Hewson Con: Kahu Tamatea (7) Pen: Kahu Tamatea | Report | Pen: Jeremy Te Huia (2) |
| Gisborne |
| 11 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Mid Canterbury | 29–14 | North Otago |
| Try: Chris Crichton (3), Vesi Luatua Con: Davey Maw (3) Pen: Davey Maw | Report | Try: Rangi Hepi Pen: Ben Patston (3) |
| Ashburton |
Week 4
edit| 18 September 2010 14:30 |
| Buller | 12–32 | Mid Canterbury (BP) |
| Try: Pene Navainabalu, James Foster Con: Andrew Stephens | Report | Try: Chris Crichton, Tim Perry, Hayden Dwyer, Nick McKain, Emorio Ludoviko Con: Davey Maw (2) Pen: Davey Maw |
| Westport |
| 18 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Wairarapa Bush | 33–14 | East Coast |
| Try: Mana Faraimo (2), Tommy Sargent, Joe Harwood, Jeremy Te Huia Con: Jeremy Te Huia (4) | Report | Try: Verdon Bartlett Pen: Nathan Langsford (2) Drop: Norman Hauiti |
| Masterton |
| 18 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) North Otago | 40–8 | Poverty Bay |
| Try: Tevita Fifita, Luke Herden, Josh Collier, Dylan Winter, Greg Zampach Con: Ben Patston (3) Pen: Ben Patston (3) | Report | Try: John Stewart Pen: Kahu Tamatea |
| Oamaru |
Week 5
edit| 25 September 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Mid Canterbury | 39–17 | East Coast |
| Try: Richard Catherwood (2), Mark Grieve-Dunn, Kody Nordqvist, Vesi Luatua, Vinnie Booiman Con: Davey Maw (3) Pen: Davey Maw | Report | Try: Charlie Harrison, Toamasi Coka Con: Nathan Langsford (2) Pen: Nathan Langsford |
| Ashburton |
| 25 September 2010 14:30 |
| Poverty Bay | 21–13 | Buller |
| Try: Tom Teaeki, Murray Hewson, Whaimotu Craft-Chemis Con: Tim Gardner (2), Kahu Tamatea | Report | Try: Phillip Rossiter Con: Andrew Stephens Pen: Andrew Stephens (2) |
| Gisborne |
| 25 September 2010 14:30 |
| Wairarapa Bush | 20–29 | North Otago (BP) |
| Try: Junior Togia, Joss Tua-Davidson Con: Jeremy Te-Huia (2) Pen: Jeremy Te-Huia (2) | Report | Try: Greg Zampach (2), Luke Herden, Tevita Fifita Con: Billy Guyton (2), Ben Patston Pen: Billy Guyton |
| Masterton |
Statistics
edit| Player | Team | Tries | Conversions | Penalties | Drop goals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahu Tamatea | Poverty Bay | 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 58 |
| David Harrison | Thames Valley | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 54 |
| Jeremy Te Huia | Wairarapa Bush | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 54 |
| Jason Merrett | South Canterbury | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 53 |
| Ben Patston | North Otago | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 51 |
| Mark Davis | Wanganui | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 49 |
| Josh Hamilton | Horowhenua-Kapiti | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| John Stewart | Poverty Bay | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Luke Herden | North Otago | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Andrew Stephens | Buller | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 37 |
Round 2
editMeads Cup Pool
edit| Qualified for semifinals |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | BP1 | BP2 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanganui | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 110 | 99 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | Mid Canterbury | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 179 | 94 | 85 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| 3 | North Otago | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 286 | 94 | 192 | 40 | 11 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 4 | Poverty Bay | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 221 | 132 | 89 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 | South Canterbury | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 121 | 119 | 2 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Thames Valley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 105 | 6 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Week 6
edit| 2 October 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Wanganui | 50–34 | Poverty Bay (BP) |
| Try: John Mow (2), Cole Baldwin (2), Ace Malo, Denning Tyrell, Adam Roe Con: Mark Davis (6) Pen: Mark Davis | Report | Try: Tom Teaki (2), Whaimotu Craft-Chemis, Tevita Maka, Pomare Samupo Con: Kahu Tamatea, Tim Gardner (2) Pen: Kahu Tamatea |
| Wanganui |
| 2 October 2010 14:30 |
| Mid Canterbury | 29–9 | Thames Valley |
| Try: Matt Ryan, Chris Crichton Con: Davey Maw (2) Pen: Davey Maw (5) | Report | Pen: David Harrison (3) |
| Ashburton |
| 2 October 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) North Otago | 43–14 | South Canterbury |
| Try: Billy Guyton (3), Tevita Fifita (2), Luke Herden, Kilifi Fangupo Con: Ben Patston (4) | Report | Try: Matt Hayes, Nick Strachan Con: Jason Merrett (2) |
| Oamaru |
Week 7
editWeek 8
editLochore Cup Pool
edit| Qualified for semifinals |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TD | BP1 | BP2 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Country | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 122 | 128 | −6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | Wairarapa Bush | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 129 | 186 | −57 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Buller | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 138 | −36 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | West Coast | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 112 | 180 | −68 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 108 | 144 | −36 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | East Coast | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 323 | −270 | 4 | 47 | −43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Week 6
edit| 2 October 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) Wairarapa Bush | 30–35 | West Coast (BP) |
| Try: Jesse McGilvary (2), Mana Faraimo Con: Jeremy Te Huia (3) Pen: Jeremy Te Huia (3) | Report | Try: Luke Hughes, Brad Houston, Sam Hannah, Simon Bourke Con: Luke Hughes (3) Pen: Luke Hughes (3) |
| Masterton |
| 2 October 2010 14:30 |
| (BP) King Country | 45–9 | East Coast |
| Try: Sam Mason (2), Rob Sherson (2), Lolohea Loco, Jared Murrell Con: Tanner Vili (5), Jared Murrell Pen: Tanner Vili | Report | Pen: Nathan Langsford (3) |
| Taupō |
| 2 October 2010 14:30 |
| Horowhenua-Kapiti | 11–23 | Buller |
| Try: Josh Hamilton Pen: Sam Gibson Drop: Josh Hamilton | Report | Try: Brad MacKenzie Pen: Andrew Stephens (6) |
| Levin |
Week 7
editWeek 8
editFinals
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Lochore Cup
editThe semi-finals began with controversy when West Coast Rugby Football Union were effectively expelled from the competition:
"West Coast, with three wins and two bonus points, had gained sufficient championship points to qualify for the Lochore Cup semi-finals but the team’s endeavors were ruined when the NZRU fined West Coast $2500 and stripped it of live competition points for knowingly breaching the eligibility regulations during the game against Wairarapa Bush which the Coast had won and gained a bonus point for scoring four tries." – West Coast Rugby Football Union[2]
The 2010 Lochore Cup was won 15–9 by Wairarapa Bush in the game against Buller.[3]
Meads Cup
editThe Meads Cup semi-finals were won by North Otago and Whanganui, defeating Mid-Canterbury and Poverty Bay respectively.[1] In the Lochore Cup, Wairarapa Bush and Buller progressed to the final by beating King Country and Horowhenua-Kapiti respectively.[1]
In the final of the Meads Cup, North Otago won the game 39–18 over Whanganui in the match on 30 October at Whitestone Contracting Stadium.[4][5]
See also
edit- Hanan Shield competed for by Mid Canterbury, North Otago and South Canterbury
- Rundle Cup played between Buller and West Coast
- New Zealand Heartland XV
- Ranfurly Shield 2010–2019
- 2010 ITM Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c "Heartland Championship (2010)". New Zealand All Blacks rugby team official website, New Zealand Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010.
- ^ "West Coast RFU – 2010". West Coast Rugby Union.
- ^ "Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union: 2010". Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union.
- ^ Rae, Sally (1 November 2010). "Rugby: Old Golds stack up silverware". Otago Daily Times.
- ^ "Heartland Rugby, Meads Cup Final - North Otago v Wanganui, 30 October 2010". Photosport.