2006 Air New Zealand Cup

Covering ten weeks, the schedule featured a total of 70 matches. The 14 unions were grouped by the top three places in each pool, they advanced and secured a spot in the top six. Auckland secured the top position at the start of the second round. Competition points from round one carried over to round two, and teams were seeded according to total points won. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head gets placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin will get rights to be ranked above. If they are tied on points difference, it is then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss.{{cite web|url = http://files.allblacks.com/legal_and_judicial/NZR_2016_Competitions_Regulations_Handbook.pdf|title = NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION Competition Regulations Handbook 2016|publisher = New Zealand Rugby|access-date = 1 September 2017|archive-date = 12 July 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190712231129/http://files.allblacks.com/legal_and_judicial/NZR_2016_Competitions_Regulations_Handbook.pdf|url-status = dead }}

Three teams receive two home fixtures in Round Two:

• The first-place teams in each pool (Auckland in Pool A, Waikato in Pool B).
• The higher-ranked of the two second-place teams (Canterbury, which won a tiebreaker by virtue of a better point differential than North Harbour).

The remaining three teams receive only one home fixture apiece.

Similarly, the top two teams in each repechage pool, based on competition points earned in Round one (with tiebreakers applied as needed), earn two home fixtures in Round two, with the other teams receiving one apiece. Bay of Plenty and Counties Manukau earned the extra home fixture in Repechage A, while Southland and Taranaki earned this privilege in Repechage B.

In Round two saw each team in the competition played three fixtures in this round. In the Top Six, each team played the three teams that it did not play in Round one. Each team in the repechage pools played the other teams in its pool once.

For the teams in the Top Six, competition points carried over from Round one. All Top Six teams advanced to the quarterfinals, with their seedings determined by their positions at the end of Round two.

In the two repechage pools, competition points did not carry over from Round one. The top team in each pool at the end of Round two advanced to the quarterfinals. The two repechage winners received the seventh and eighth seeds, determined based on competition points at the end of Round two.

At the end of Week 9, Auckland, Waikato and North Harbour secured home quarter-finals. Bay of Plenty secured the top spot in Repechage A. In Repechage B, Taranaki dropped out of contention for the top spot.

After defeating Manawatu in Week 10, Bay of Plenty clinched the higher placing of the two repechage quarter-final slots. Also in Week 10, Otago's loss to Wellington placed Otago at the bottom of the Top 6 going into the quarter-finals. The fourth home quarter-final went to Wellington; although Canterbury defeated Auckland, they did not earn the bonus point they needed to pass Wellington on the table. Wellington's victory over Canterbury in Week 8 gave them the advantage in the tiebreaker.

Southland earned the top spot in Repechage B; despite losing 19–12 to Northland, the bonus point they earned for losing by only seven points put them one point ahead of the Taniwha in the standings.

The battle for the top overall seed came down to the final match in pool play. Waikato claimed the top seed by defeating North Harbour. Regardless of the Waikato–Harbour result, Auckland was assured of no worse than the second seed they eventually received. Harbour received the third seed.

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| date = 28 July 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 0–45

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4311 Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 =

| con1 =

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Cameron McIntyre (2), Mose Tuiali'i (2), Stephen Brett, Campbell Johnstone

| con2 = Ben Blair (6)

| pen2 = Ben Blair

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| attendance =

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 July 2006

| time = 14:00 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 10–41

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4317 Report]

| away = Auckland

| try2 = Jamie Helleur (2), Brad Mika, Lachie Munro, Saimone Taumoepeau, Joe Tekori, Brent Ward

| con2 = Brent Ward (2), Isa Nacewa

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| try1 = Rob Foreman

| con1 = Graham Smith

| pen1 = Graham Smith

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| stadium = FMG Stadium, Palmerston North

| attendance =

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 July 2006

| time = 16:00 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 19–23

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4318 Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Kristian Ormsby

| con1 = Blair Feeney

| pen1 = Blair Feeney (4)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Josh Blackie, Callum Bruce

| con2 = Nick Evans (2)

| pen2 = Nick Evans (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 July 2006

| time = 18:05 NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 14–30

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4319 Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Matt Harvey

| con1 =

| pen1 = Miah Nikora (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Lome Fa'atau, Jimmy Gopperth, Cory Jane

| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)

| pen2 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| attendance =

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 July 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 21–36

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4324 Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = David Holwell, Rene Ranger

| con1 = David Holwell

| pen1 = David Holwell (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Dion Bates, Hoani MacDonald, Pehi Te Whare, Kane Thompson

| con2 = Blair Stewart (2)

| pen2 = Blair Stewart (4)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = ITM Stadium, Whangārei

| attendance =

| referee = Steve Walsh

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 July 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 27–33

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4325 Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Kahn Fotuali'i, Tristan Moran, Peter Playford

| con1 = Ben Gollings (3)

| pen1 = Ben Gollings (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Francis Stowers (2), Adrian Donald, Tusi Pisi, Viliame Waqaseduadua

| con2 = Tusi Pisi (4)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

| attendance =

| referee = Lyndon Bray

}}

{{Rubye|Bay of Plenty, Waikato }}

{{rugbybox

| date = 4 August 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 11–6

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4362 Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Cory Jane

| con1 =

| pen1 = Jimmy Gopperth (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 = Murray Williams (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 16,471

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 August 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 11–25

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4365 Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try2 = Tim Bateman, Kevin O'Neill, Isaac Ross, Kevin Senio

| con2 = Stephen Brett

| pen2 = Cameron McIntyre

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| try1 = Marshall Milroy

| con1 =

| pen1 = Daniel Bowden (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| stadium = ITM Stadium, Whangarei

| attendance =

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 August 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 22–13

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4367/North-Harbour-triumphs-in-rain Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Adrian Donald, James Hinchco

| con1 =

| pen1 = Luke McAlister (4)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Andrew Hore

| con2 = Miah Nikora

| pen2 = Miah Nikora (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| attendance =

| referee = Gary Wise

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 August 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 14–23

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4369 Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Jimmy Cowan, Iona Sipa

| con1 = Blair Stewart (2)

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu

| con2 = Stephen Donald (2)

| pen2 = Stephen Donald (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Pollock

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 August 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 46–6

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4372/Auckland-smashes-Tasman Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Doug Howlett (2), Ben Atiga, Andrew Blowers, Isa Nacewa, David Smith, Isaia Toeava, Brent Ward

| con1 = Brent Ward (3)

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 = Ben Gollings (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Rooney

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 August 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 37–0

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4373 Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Alando Soakai (2), Craig Clare, Tom Donnelly, Ben Smith

| con1 = Nick Evans (3)

| pen1 = Nick Evans (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance =

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{Rubye|Manawatu, Counties Manukau }}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 August 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 36–22

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4401 Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 = Richard Kahui (2), Stephen Donald, Liam Messam, Sitiveni Sivivatu

| con1 = Stephen Donald (4)

| pen1 = Stephen Donald

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Casey Laulala (2), Caleb Ralph

| con2 = Ben Blair (2)

| pen2 = Ben Blair

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance =

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 August 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 43–0

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4408 Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Robbie Malneek (3), Ben Gollings, Ti'i Paulo, Jonathan Poff

| con1 = Ben Gollings (5)

| pen1 = Ben Gollings

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

| attendance =

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 August 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 3–29

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4409 Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 =

| con1 =

| pen1 = Miah Nikora

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Doug Howlett, Taniela Moa, Joe Rokocoko, Sam Tuitupou

| con2 = Brent Ward (3)

| pen2 = Brent Ward

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Pollock

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 August 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 7–25

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4410 Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = James Afoa

| con1 = Mike Delany

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Roger Dustow, George Pisi, Viliame Waqaseduadua

| con2 = Luke McAlister (2)

| pen2 = Luke McAlister (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui

| attendance =

| referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 August 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 51–29

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4413 Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Bryn Evans, Ryan Glover, Michael Johnson, Danny Lee, Lote Raikabula, Tom Symes, Joe Wright

| con1 = Aayden Clarke (5)

| pen1 = Matt Berquist, Aayden Clarke

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Lelia Masaga (2), Simon Lemalu, Troy Nathan

| con2 = Blair Feeney (3)

| pen2 = Blair Feeney

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| attendance =

| referee = Lyndon Bray

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 August 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 37–6

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4414 Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Neil Brew, Nick Evans, Chris King, Greg Zampach

| con1 = Nick Evans (4)

| pen1 = Nick Evans (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 = Daniel Bowden (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance =

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{Rubye|Southland, Wellington }}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 August 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 24–7

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4464 Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Ben Blair, Craig Clarke

| con1 = Cameron McIntyre

| pen1 = Cameron McIntyre (4)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Hale T-Pole

| con2 = Blair Stewart

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Jade Stadium, Christchurch

| attendance =

| referee = Lyndon Bray

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 19 August 2006

| time = 12:00 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 12–18

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4469 Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Nathan Kemp, Hayden Triggs

| con1 = Ryan Bambry

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Laurence Corlett, Brendan Haami

| con2 = Miah Nikora

| pen2 = Miah Nikora (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = FMG Stadium, Palmerston North

| attendance =

| referee = Josh Noonan

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 19 August 2006

| time = 14:00 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 24–21

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4470 Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Josh Blackie, Filipo Levi, Greg Zampach

| con1 = Nick Evans (3)

| pen1 = Nick Evans

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam

| con2 = Stephen Donald

| pen2 = Stephen Donald (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance =

| referee = Gary Wise

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 August 2006

| time = 12:30 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 17–21

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4481 Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Blair Feeney, Niva Ta'auso

| con1 = Blair Feeney (2)

| pen1 = Blair Feeney

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = David Holwell, Josh Levi, Jake Paringatai

| con2 = David Holwell (3)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Pollock

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 August 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 45–27

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4479 Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Steve Devine (2), David Smith (2), Brent Ward (2)

| con1 = Brent Ward (3)

| pen1 = Brent Ward (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Cory Aporo (2), Nili Latu

| con2 = Mike Delany (3)

| pen2 = Mike Delany (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Steve Walsh

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 August 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 31–16

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4482 Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Viliami Maʻafu, George Pisi, Anthony Tuitavake, Viliame Waqaseduadua

| con1 = Tusi Pisi (4)

| pen1 = Tusi Pisi

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Ross Filipo

| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth

| pen2 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| attendance =

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{Rubye|Tasman, Hawke's Bay }}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 August 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 8–15

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4525/Otago-brilliance-secures-win Report]

| away = Otago

| try2 = Ben Smith, Adam Thomson

| con2 = Nick Evans

| pen2 = Nick Evans

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| try1 = Clarke Dermody

| con1 =

| pen1 =

| drop1 = Blair Stewart

| cards1 =

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| attendance =

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 August 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 33–15

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4530 Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Charles Baxter (2), Jamie Nutbrown

| con1 = Mike Delany (3)

| pen1 = Mike Delany (4)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Nick Crosswell, Penalty try

| con2 = Ryan Bambry

| pen2 = Ryan Bambry

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

| attendance =

| referee = Gary Wise

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 August 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 23–20

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4531 Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Sosene Anesi, Mark Burman, Roger Randle

| con1 = Stephen Donald

| pen1 = Stephen Donald (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Siale Piutau, Taiasina Tuifu'a

| con2 = Blair Feeney (2)

| pen2 = Blair Feeney (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance =

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 August 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 14–11

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4533 Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = Ross Filipo, Ben Herring

| con1 = Tamati Ellison (2)

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Onosai Tololima-Auva'a

| con2 =

| pen2 = Brent Ward (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 10,406

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 27 August 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 22–15

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4538 Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Lifeimi Mafi, Paul Perez, Tomasi Soqeta

| con1 = Miah Nikora (2)

| pen1 = Miah Nikora

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Mark Bright, Kahn Fotuali'i

| con2 = Tim Taylor

| pen2 = Tim Taylor

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Pollock

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 27 August 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 24–24

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4540 Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Jake Paringatai, Hayden Taylor

| con1 = David Holwell

| pen1 = David Holwell (4)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Nathan Mauger (2), Tafai Ioasa

| con2 = Aayden Clarke (3)

| pen2 = Aayden Clarke

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = ITM Stadium, Whangarei

| attendance =

| referee = Steve Walsh

}}

{{Rubye|Canterbury, North Harbour }}

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 23–3

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4603 Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Daniel Braid, Chris Heard

| con1 = Brent Ward (2)

| pen1 = Brent Ward (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 = Tusi Pisi

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Gary Wise

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 2 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 17–23

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4609 Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Ben Gollings, Aaron Kimura

| con1 =

| pen1 = Tim Taylor

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Jamie Nutbrown, Anthony Tahana

| con2 = Mike Delany (2)

| pen2 = Mike Delany (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

| attendance =

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 2 September 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 3–11

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4611 Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 =

| con1 =

| pen1 = Graham Smith

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Conrad Smith

| con2 =

| pen2 = Tamati Ellison (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = FMG Stadium, Palmerston North

| attendance =

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 2 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 22–17

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4612 Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Campbell Johnstone, Cameron McIntyre, Mose Tuiali'i

| con1 = Ben Blair (2)

| pen1 = Ben Blair

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Josh Blackie, Greg Zampach

| con2 = Nick Evans (2)

| pen2 = Nick Evans

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Jade Stadium, Christchurch

| attendance =

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 3 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 23–42

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4620 Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Tukulua Lokotui, Nathan Mauger, Lote Raikabula

| con1 = Aayden Clarke

| pen1 = Matt Berquist, Aayden Clarke

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Sosene Anesi, Sione Lauaki, Liam Messam, Willie Ripia, Stephen Setephano

| con2 = David Hill (4)

| pen2 = David Hill (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| attendance =

| referee = Matt Stanish

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 3 September 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 29–8

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4621 Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Ben Meyer (2), Kristian Ormsby (2), Lelia Masaga

| con1 = Blair Feeney (2)

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Blair Stewart

| con2 =

| pen2 = Blair Stewart

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{Rubye|Northland, Taranaki }}

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 28–6

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4667/North-Harbour-stuns-Turbos-in-second-half Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Anthony Tuitavake (2), George Pisi, Nick Williams, Rudi Wulf

| con1 =

| pen1 = Tusi Pisi

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 = Graham Smith (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| attendance =

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 9 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 42–21

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4674 Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Richard Kahui (3), Roy Kinikinilau, Liam Messam, Dwayne Sweeney

| con1 = David Hill (6)

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Daniel Bowden, David Gibson

| con2 = David Holwell

| pen2 = David Holwell (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance =

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 9 September 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 15–11

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4677 Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 =

| con1 =

| pen1 = Blair Stewart (5)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Danny Lee

| con2 =

| pen2 = Matt Berquist (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| attendance =

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 9 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 20–16

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4679/Steamers-win-in-rain Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Anthony Tahana

| con1 =

| pen1 = Mike Delany (5)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Scott Waldrom

| con2 = Miah Nikora

| pen2 = Miah Nikora (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui

| attendance =

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 32–16

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4683 Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Stephen Brett, Scott Hamilton, Kieran Read, Isaac Ross

| con1 = Cameron McIntyre (3)

| pen1 = Cameron McIntyre (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Andrew van der Heijden

| con2 = Blair Feeney

| pen2 = Blair Feeney (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Jade Stadium, Christchurch

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Pollock

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 September 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 39–25

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4685 Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Tamati Ellison, Cory Jane, Alby Mathewson, Jeremy Thrush, Tana Umaga

| con1 = Jimmy Gopperth (4)

| pen1 = Jimmy Gopperth (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Cory Holdaway, James King, Peter Playford

| con2 = Tim Taylor (2)

| pen2 = Tim Taylor (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 11,200

| referee = Matt Stanish

}}

{{Rubye|Auckland, Otago }}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 September 2006

| time = 18:05 NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 17–23

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4731 Report]

| away = Northland

| try2 = Tony Coughlan, Dan Goodwin

| con2 = David Holwell (2)

| pen2 = David Holwell (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| try1 = Miah Nikora, Lifeimi Mafi, Michael Tagicakibau

| con1 = Miah Nikora

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| attendance =

| referee = Vinny Munro

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 September 2006

| time = 20:05 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 26–10

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4733 Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Israel Dagg, Jacob Kennedy, Danny Lee, Tukulua Lokotui

| con1 = Matt Berquist (2), Aayden Clarke

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Leon Lubbe

| con2 = Graham Smith

| pen2 = Graham Smith

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| attendance =

| referee = Matt Stanish

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 16 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 23–14

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4737 Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Watisoni Lotawa, Kendrick Lynn

| con1 = Blair Stewart (2)

| pen1 = Blair Stewart (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Robbie Malneek

| con2 =

| pen2 = Ben Gollings (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| attendance =

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 16 September 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 38–11

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4740 Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Nili Latu, Aaron Rameka, Hayden Reid, Murray Williams

| con1 = Murray Williams (3)

| pen1 = Murray Williams (4)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = James Maher

| con2 =

| pen2 = Blair Feeney, Troy Nathan

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui

| attendance =

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 16 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 22–22

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4742 Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Kurtis Haiu, Brad Mika, David Smith, Saimone Taumoepeau

| con1 = Ben Atiga

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Roy Kinikinilau, Liam Messam, Dwayne Sweeney

| con2 = David Hill (2)

| pen2 = David Hill

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Pollock

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 28–18

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4747 Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = James Rodley, Anthony Tuitavake, Nick Williams

| con1 = Tusi Pisi (2)

| pen1 = Tusi Pisi (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Neil Brew (2)

| con2 = Nick Evans

| pen2 = Nick Evans (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| attendance =

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 17 September 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 26–24

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4749 Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 = Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu

| con1 = Jimmy Gopperth (2)

| pen1 = Jimmy Gopperth (4)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Stephen Brett, Casey Laulala

| con2 = Cameron McIntyre

| pen2 = Cameron McIntyre (3)

| drop2 = Andy Ellis

| cards2 =

| stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 14,310

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 September 2006

| time = 19:05 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 20–17

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4778 Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Watisoni Lotawa (2)

| con1 = Blair Stewart (2)

| pen1 = Blair Stewart (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Census Johnston, Scott Waldrom

| con2 = Kurt Morath, Miah Nikora

| pen2 = Miah Nikora

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| attendance =

| referee = Gary Wise

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2006

| time = 18:05 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 35–7

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4787 Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Charles Baxter, Garrick Cowley, Simms Davison, Lance MacDonald, Murray Williams

| con1 = Murray Williams (2)

| pen1 = Murray Williams (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Sona Taumalolo

| con2 = Aayden Clarke

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui

| attendance =

| referee = Chris Pollock

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2006

| time = 20:05 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 25–25

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4789/Deadlock-at-Mt-Smart-Stadium Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Grant Henson, Lelia Masaga, Andrew van der Heijden

| con1 = Troy Nathan (2)

| pen1 = Troy Nathan (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Francisco Bosch, Graham Smith, Tane Tuʻipulotu

| con2 = Matty James (2)

| pen2 = Matty James (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Brent Murray

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 23 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 56–15

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4793 Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Peter Playford (4), Rico Gear, Lucky Mulipola, Jonathan Poff

| con1 = Aaron Kimura (6)

| pen1 = Aaron Kimura (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Justin Collins, Tim Dow

| con2 = David Holwell

| pen2 = David Holwell

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

| attendance =

| referee = Lyndon Bray

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 23 September 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 37–21

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4796 Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Byron Kelleher, Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam

| con1 = David Hill (3)

| pen1 = David Hill (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Jimmy Gopperth, Ben Herring, Cory Jane

| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance =

| referee = Steve Walsh

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 23 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 48–7

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4798 Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Andrew Blowers, Tasesa Lavea, Taniela Moa, Lachie Munro, Isa Nacewa, Isaia Toeava

| con1 = Brent Ward (4), Ben Atiga (2)

| pen1 = Brent Ward (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Greg Zampach

| con2 = Nick Evans

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 24 September 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 17–21

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4802 Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Scott Hamilton, Cameron McIntyre

| con1 = Cameron McIntyre (2)

| pen1 = Cameron McIntyre

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Viliame Waqaseduadua (2), Rua Tipoki

| con2 = Luke McAlister (3)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Jade Stadium, Christchurch

| attendance =

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 28 September 2006

| time = 19:05 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 16–27

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4821 Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Francisco Bosch

| con1 = Graham Smith

| pen1 = Matty James (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Cory Aporo, Jamie Nutbrown, Warren Smith

| con2 = Murray Williams (3)

| pen2 = Murray Williams (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = FMG Stadium, Palmerston North

| attendance =

| referee = Gary Wise

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 14–21

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4830 Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Josh Blackie

| con1 =

| pen1 = Nick Evans (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu, Tana Umaga

| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)

| pen2 =

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin

| attendance =

| referee = Kelvin Deaker

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 September 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 29–30

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4836/Magpies-win-in-nailbiter-over-Counties-Manukau Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Lance Easton, Kane Hancy, Grant Henson, Nigel Watson

| con1 = Troy Nathan (3)

| pen1 = Troy Nathan

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Danny Lee, Karl Lowe, Daniel Waenga

| con2 = Matt Berquist (2), Aayden Clarke

| pen2 = Matt Berquist (3)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

| attendance =

| referee = Josh Noonan

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 September 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 42–17

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4838/Tito-celebrates-100th-match-in-style Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Paul Perez (2), Census Johnston, Asalemo Malo, Tony Penn

| con1 = Kurt Morath (4)

| pen1 = Kurt Morath (3)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Rico Gear, Lucky Mulipola

| con2 = Aaron Kimura (2)

| pen2 = Aaron Kimura

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| attendance =

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 September 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 27–22

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4840/Canterbury-hold-on-in-a-thriller-against-Auckland Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = Craig Clarke, Wyatt Crockett, Scott Hamilton

| con1 = Dan Carter (3)

| pen1 = Dan Carter (2)

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Sam Tuitupou

| con2 = Ben Atiga

| pen2 = Ben Atiga (3), Brent Ward (2)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Jade Stadium, Christchurch

| attendance =

| referee = Steve Walsh

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 October 2006

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 19–12

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4844 Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Justin Collins, Dan Goodwin, David Holwell

| con1 = David Holwell (2)

| pen1 =

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 =

| con2 =

| pen2 = Blair Stewart (4)

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = ITM Stadium, Whangarei

| attendance =

| referee = Lyndon Bray

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 October 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 31–15

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4846 Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Richard Kahui, Byron Kelleher

| con1 = Stephen Donald (4)

| pen1 = Stephen Donald

| drop1 =

| cards1 =

| try2 = Luke McAlister, Ngarimu Simpkins

| con2 = Luke McAlister

| pen2 = Luke McAlister

| drop2 =

| cards2 =

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| attendance =

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{Main|2006 Air New Zealand Cup Final}}

{{8TeamBracket

| RD1 = Quarter-finals

| RD2 = Semi-finals

| RD3 = Final

| RD1-seed1 = 4

| RD1-team1 = Wellington

| RD1-score1 = 36

| RD1-seed2 = 5

| RD1-team2 = Canterbury

| RD1-score2 = 23

| RD1-seed3 = 2

| RD1-team3 = Auckland

| RD1-score3 = 46

| RD1-seed4 = 7

| RD1-team4 = Bay of Plenty

| RD1-score4 = 14

| RD1-seed5 = 1

| RD1-team5 = Waikato

| RD1-score5 = 24

| RD1-seed6 = 8

| RD1-team6 = Southland

| RD1-score6 = 12

| RD1-seed7 = 3

| RD1-team7 = North Harbour

| RD1-score7 = 21

| RD1-seed8 = 6

| RD1-team8 = Otago

| RD1-score8 = 56

| RD2-seed1 = 2

| RD2-team1 = Auckland

| RD2-score1 = 15

| RD2-seed2 = 4

| RD2-team2 = Wellington

| RD2-score2 = 30

| RD2-seed3 = 1

| RD2-team3 = Waikato

| RD2-score3 = 44

| RD2-seed4 = 6

| RD2-team4 = Otago

| RD2-score4 = 15

| RD3-seed1 = 1

| RD3-team1 = Waikato

| RD3-score1 = 37

| RD3-seed2 = 4

| RD3-team2 = Wellington

| RD3-score2 = 31

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 October 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 36–23

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4888 Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 = Collins (2)
M. Schwalger
Smith
Tialata

| con1 = Gopperth (4)

| drop1 = Gopperth

| try2 = Carter
Paterson

| con2 = Carter (2)

| pen2 = Carter (3)

| stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington

| attendance = 17,641

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 7 October 2006

| time = 17:30 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 46–14

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4893 Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Haiu
Heard
Howlett
Kaino
Mika
Rokocoko

| con1 = Atiga (3)
Nacewa (2)

| pen1 = Atiga (2)

| try2 = Aporo
Nutbrown

| con2 = Williams (2)

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| referee = Lyndon Bray

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 7 October 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 24–12

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4896/Waikato-defeats-a-brave-Southland- Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Anesi
de Malmanche
Muliaina

| con1 = Hill (3)

| pen1 = Hill

| try2 = Wilson (2)

| con2 = Wilson

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| referee = Steve Walsh

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 October 2006

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 21–56

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4900 Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Tipoki
Tuitavake
Wulf

| con1 = Pisi (3)

| try2 = Bruce
Clare
Hesketh
Morland
Ryan
Saunders
Thomson

| con2 = Evans (4)
Bruce (2)

| pen2 = Bruce (2)
Evans

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 October 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 15–30

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4928 Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Nacewa
Toeava

| con1 = Atiga

| pen1 = Atiga

| try2 = Collins
Smith
Tialata
Umaga

| con2 = Gopperth (2)

| pen2 = Gopperth (2)

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| referee = Paul Honiss

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 14 October 2006

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 44–15

| report = [http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/4936/Waikato-secures-finals-berth-with-a-dominant-victory-over-Otago Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Anesi (2)
Bates
Kahui
Leonard
Sivivatu

| con1 = Hill (4)

| pen1 = Hill (2)

| try2 = Blackie
Boys

| con2 = Evans

| pen2 = Evans

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

|date=21 October 2006

|time=19:35 NZST

|home=Waikato

|score=37–31

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140109233046/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/index.cfm?layout=showITMCupNews&newsArticle=4987 Report]

|away=Wellington

|try1=Kahui 15' c
Kelleher (2) 27' c, 42' c
Leonard 70' c

|con1=Hill (4/4) 16', 28', 43', 71'

|pen1=Hill (3/3) 37', 54', 77'

|try2=Nonu (2) 32' c, 72' m
Umaga 79' c

|con2=Gopperth (2/3) 33', 79'

|pen2=Gopperth (4/5) 8', 19', 50', 69'

|stadium=Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

|attendance=25,000

|referee=Bryce Lawrence

}}

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