2012 ITM Cup#Round 5

The ITM Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less.{{cite news| title=Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system|url=http://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/2016/09/02/adjustment-to-mitre-10-heartland-championship-bonus-points-system/|website=Rugby Heartland|date=2 September 2016}} Each team was placed on their total points received. 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 got placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin got rights to be ranked above. If they were tied on points difference, it was 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 }} This seeding format was implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition.

The competition included a promotion-relegation process with the winner of the Championship receiving automatic promotion to the Premiership, replacing the seventh-placed team in the Premiership which was relegated to the Championship for the following year. The regular season consisted of two types of matches. The internal division matches were when each team played the other six unions in their division once, home or away. The cross-division matches were when each team played four teams from the other division, thus missing out on three teams, each from the opposite division. Each union played home or away games against teams from the other division, making a total of ten competition games for each union.{{cite web|url= http://www.manawaturugby.co.nz/article/1863.html|title=2010 ITM Cup Competition Structures|publisher=Manawatu Rugby Union|access-date=7 August 2010|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130223161744/http://www.manawaturugby.co.nz/article/1863.html|archive-date=23 February 2013 }} The finals format allowed the top four teams from each division move on to the semi-finals. The top two division winners, based on table points, received a home semi-final. In the first round of the finals, the semi-finals, the second division winner hosted the third division winner, and the first division winner hosted the fourth division winner. The final was hosted by the top remaining seed.{{cite web|url=http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20886/ITM-Cup-Finals-schedule|title=ITM Cup Finals schedule|publisher=All Blacks|access-date=24 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116061427/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20886/ITM-Cup-Finals-schedule|archive-date=16 January 2013 }}

Source: ITM Cup standings 2012{{Cite web|url=https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/standings/historical-standings/|title=Historical Standings|work=New Zealand Rugby|access-date=1 October 2022}}

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The 2012 ITM Cup was played across eight weeks with every team playing two Tuesday or Wednesday night fixtures in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, 23 August, with Hawke's Bay taking on Auckland at McLean Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.northharbourrugby.co.nz/media/documents/PDF/2012_ITM_Cup_Draw.pdf|title=2012 ITM Cup Draw|publisher=ITM Cup|access-date=9 March 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130208162433/http://northharbourrugby.co.nz/media/documents/PDF/2012_ITM_Cup_Draw.pdf|archive-date=8 February 2013|url-status=dead }}

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| date = 23 August 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 29–36

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120826035346/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20227/Auckland-pushed-hard-by-Hawkes-Bay Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Andrew Horrell 42'
Star Timu 52'

| con1 = Daniel Waenga (2/2) 43', 53'

| pen1 = Daniel Waenga (5/7) 17', 23', 28', 46', 58'

| try2 = Charlie Faumuina 20'
Ben Lam 33'
Alby Mathewson 72'

| con2 = Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 21', 34', 73'

| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe (5/8) 2', 4', 31', 36', 60'

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| referee = Garratt Williamson

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{{rugbybox

| date = 24 August 2012

| time = 18:05 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 11–30

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120826035351/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20242/Wellington-too-good-for-Turbos Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = David Te Moana 76'

| con1 = Nathan George (0/1)

| pen1 = Nathan George (2/3) 8', 31'

| try2 = Ardie Savea 25'
Shaun Treeby 33'
Jeremy Thrush 48'

| con2 = Jason Woodward (3/3) 26', 34', 49'

| pen2 = Jason Woodward (3/5) 18', 44', 65'

| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

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{{rugbybox

| date = 24 August 2012

| time = 20:05 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 25–22

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120826035356/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20243/Tasman-surprise-Canterbury-in-Nelson Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 = Shane Christie 24'
Robbie Malneek 51'
Kieron Fonotia 78'

| con1 = Andrew Goodman (2/3) 52', 79'

| pen1 = Andrew Goodman (1/3) 29'

| drop1 = Hayden Cripps 39'

| try2 = Johnny McNicholl 76'

| con2 = Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 77'

| pen2 = Tom Taylor (4/4) 3', 26', 39', 48'
Tyler Bleyendaal (1/2) 62'

| stadium = Trafalgar Park, Nelson

| referee = Richard Kelly

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{{rugbybox

| date = 25 August 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 22–37

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223053550/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20247/Classy-Taranaki-beat-BOP Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Lelia Masaga 23'
Culum Retallick 64'
Lance MacDonald 75'

| con1 = Kendrick Lynn (0/1)
Nick McCashin (2/2) 65', 76'

| pen1 = Kendrick Lynn (1/3) 4'

| try2 = James Broadhurst 28'
Waisake Naholo 36'
Beauden Barrett 49'
Jason Eaton 79'

| con2 = Beauden Barrett (4/4) 29', 37', 50', 79'

| pen2 = Beauden Barrett (3/3) 8', 17', 71'

| cards2 = Willie Rickards {{yel|39}}

| stadium = Baypark Stadium, Tauranga

| referee = Kane McBride

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{{rugbybox

| date = 25 August 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 46–34

| report = [https://archive.today/20131117083212/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20249/High-scoring-affair-as-Otago-get-home Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Jayden Spence 9'
Tamati Ellison 19'
Tony Ensor 55'
Buxton Popoali'i 68'

| con1 = Hayden Parker (4/4) 10', 20', 55', 69'

| pen1 = Hayden Parker (6/7) 3', 14', 27', 44', 51', 65'

| try2 = Matt Wallis 22'
Jack Whetton 42'
Samisoni Fisilau 47'
Eddie Paea 72'

| con2 = Ash Moeke (4/4) 23', 42', 48', 73'

| pen2 = Ash Moeke (2/2) 12', 35'

| cards2 = Samisoni Fisilau {{yel|31}}

| stadium = Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

| referee = Jonathon White

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{{rugbybox

| date = 26 August 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 22–42

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223035006/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20259/Waikato-power-it-on-in-final-quarter Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Nafi Tuitavake 7'
James Parsons 47'
Brenton Helleur 74'

| con1 = Michael Hobbs (1/2) 9'
Codey Rei (1/1) 75'

| pen1 = Michael Hobbs (0/1)
Luke Devcich (1/1) 58'

| try2 = Tim Mikkelson 16'
Toby Smith 54'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow 55'
Alex Bradley 64'
Brendon Leonard 67'
Kalem Chan Boon 77'

| con2 = Trent Renata (3/6) 54', 56', 68'

| pen2 = Trent Renata (2/2) 3', 22'

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| referee = Vinny Munro

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{{rugbybox

| date = 26 August 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 30–9

| report = [https://archive.today/20130222230236/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20267/Southland-stunned-in-Pukekohe Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Fritz Lee (2) 7', 39'
Simon Lemalu 46'
Bundee Aki 79'

| con1 = Baden Kerr (2/3) 10', 47'
Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1)

| pen1 = Baden Kerr (2/5) 6', 29'

| pen2 = Scott Eade (3/3) 13', 32', 42'

| stadium = ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

| referee = Nick Briant

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{{rugbybox

| date = 28 August 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 30–15

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223033308/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20287/Hawkes-Bay-lead-Wellington-at-halftime Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Victor Vito 48'
Dane Coles 65'
Arden David-Perrot 69'
Jason Woodward 74'

| con1 = Jason Woodward (2/4) 49', 65'

| pen1 = Jason Woodward (2/2) 4', 19'

| try2 = Hika Elliot 16'
Daniel Waenga 33'

| con2 = Daniel Waenga (1/2) 33'

| pen2 = Daniel Waenga (1/2) 27'
Andrew Horrell (0/1)

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| referee = Glen Jackson

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{{rugbybox

| date = 29 August 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 33–11

| report = [https://archive.today/20130222224938/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20297/Canterbury-take-a-handy-half-time-lead-against-Auckland Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = Andy Ellis (2) 10', 29'
Willi Heinz 79'

| con1 = Tom Taylor (2/2) 11', 29'
Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 80'

| pen1 = Tom Taylor (4/4) 16', 24', 47', 71'

| try2 = Ben Lam 3'

| con2 = Gareth Anscombe (0/1)

| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 18', 34'

| stadium = Rugby League Park, Christchurch

| referee = Mike Fraser

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{{rugbybox

| date = 30 August 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 31–19

| report = [https://archive.today/20130224062011/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20310/Otago-BOP-all-square-in-Rotorua Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Tristan Moran (2) 54', 67'
Luke Braid 57'

| con1 = Nick McCashin (2/3) 55', 59'

| pen1 = Nick McCashin (4/5) 8', 22', 25', 38'

| cards1 = Kendrick Lynn {{yel|77}}

| try2 = Tony Ensor 77'

| con2 = Hayden Parker (1/1) 77'

| pen2 = Hayden Parker (4/5) 6', 20', 31', 40'

| cards2 = TJ Ioane {{yel|53}}

| stadium = Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

| referee = Shaun Elliott

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{{rugbybox

| date = 31 August 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 37–30

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223020348/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20322/Free-flowing-half-puts-Counties-Manukau-ahead Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Hika Elliot 38'
Tua Saseve 60'
Daniel Waenga 71'

| con1 = Daniel Waenga (2/3) 39', 71'

| pen1 = Daniel Waenga (6/6) 10', 16', 23', 26', 34', 52'

| try2 = Tim Nanai-Williams 13'
Augustine Pulu 19'
Sherwin Stowers 48'

| con2 = Baden Kerr (3/3) 13', 20', 49'

| pen2 = Baden Kerr (3/3) 5', 8', 29'

| cards2 = Simon Lemalu {{yel|33}}

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| referee = Richard Kelly

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 36–3

| report = [https://archive.today/20130225224153/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20330/Canterbury-over-run-North-Harbour Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Robbie Fruean 15'
Johnny McNicholl (2) 45', 63'
Nasi Manu 62'
Andy Ellis 71'

| con1 = Tom Taylor (4/5) 15', 46', 63', 72'

| pen1 = Tom Taylor (1/2) 25'

| pen2 = Bryn Hall (1/1) 32'

| stadium = Rugby League Park, Christchurch

| referee = Keith Brown

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 September 2012

| time = 17:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 27–29

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223153638/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20332/Northland-spirit-accounts-for-Waikato Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Matt Vant Leven 7'
Marcel Cummings-Toone 28'
Declan O'Donnell 73'

| con1 = Trent Renata (3/3) 8', 28', 73'

| pen1 = Trent Renata (2/4) 37', 50'

| cards1 = Sam Christie {{yel|56}}

| try2 = Fa'atoina Autagavaia 9'
Mateo Malupo 42'
Dan Pryor 77'

| con2 = Ash Moeke (1/3) 78'

| pen2 = Ash Moeke (4/5) 3', 19', 32', 47'

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| referee = Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 September 2012

| time = 19:34 NZST

| home = RS – Taranaki

| score = 49–40

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017051605/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20333/Taranaki-finally-quell-heroic-Tasman Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Blade Thomson 1'
Kurt Baker (2) 8', 25'
Waisake Naholo 18'
Beauden Barrett 79'

| con1 = Beauden Barrett (3/5) 2', 9', 18'

| pen1 = Beauden Barrett (6/7) 7', 37', 44', 46', 49', 57'

| try2 = James Lowe 5'
Campbell Johnstone 22'
Tim Perry 32'
Quentin MacDonald 41'
Robbie Malneek 60'

| con2 = Andrew Goodman (3/5) 5', 23', 32'

| pen2 = Andrew Goodman (3/3) 11', 30', 38'

| cards2 = Vernon Fredericks {{yel|56}}

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| referee = Glen Jackson

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{{rugbybox

| date = 2 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 59–16

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120906063855/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20343/Auckland-turn-on-the-pace-at-Eden-Park Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = George Moala 9'
Charles Piutau (3) 18', 51', 69'
Hadleigh Parkes 27'
Nepia Fox-Matamua 40'
Gareth Anscombe 46'
George Moala 74'

| con1 = Gareth Anscombe (6/6) 9', 18', 28', 41', 46', 51'
Simon Hickey (2/2) 70', 74'

| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 4'

| try2 = Callum Gibbins 23'

| con2 = Craig Clare (1/1) 24'

| pen2 = Craig Clare (3/3) 7', 15', 44'

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| referee = Nick Briant

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{{rugbybox

| date = 2 September 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 40–8

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120905000326/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20344/Wellington-run-rampant-over-Southland Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Alapati Leiua (2) 16', 67'
Ardie Savea (2) 33', 63'
Dane Coles 71'

| con1 = Jason Woodward (3/5) 16', 32', 64'

| pen1 = Jason Woodward (3/3) 5', 12', 25'

| try2 = Cardiff Vaega 59'

| con2 = Marty McKenzie (0/1)

| pen2 = Marty McKenzie (1/2) 14'

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| referee = Matthew Muir

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{{rugbybox

| date = 4 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 15–27

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120906063917/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20362/Steelers-dominate-in-Albany Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Cory Aporo (2) 39', 60'

| con1 = James Semple (1/1) 61'
Bryn Hall (0/1)

| pen1 = Bryn Hall (1/2) 8'

| try2 = Simon Lemalu 20'
Tim Nanai-Williams 31'
Frank Halai 39'
Maka Tatafu 65'

| con2 = Baden Kerr (2/3) 20', 39'
Tim Nanai-Williams (0/1)

| pen2 = Baden Kerr (1/2) 42'

| cards2 = Bundee Aki {{yel|72}}

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| referee = Glen Jackson

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{{rugbybox

| date = 5 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 20–33

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223022042/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20370/Manawatu-lift-sagging-spirits-in-Whangarei Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Daniel Faleafa 74'
Rene Ranger 78'

| con1 = Ash Moeke (2/2) 74', 79'

| pen1 = Ash Moeke (2/2) 13', 27'

| try2 = Grant Polson 15'
Jason Emery 24'
Craig Clare 38'
George Tilsley 66'

| con2 = Craig Clare (2/4) 15', 39'

| pen2 = Craig Clare (3/4) 11', 44', 62'

| cards1 = Justin Davies {{yel|44}}
Bryce Williams {{yel|57}}

| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei

| referee = Garratt Williamson

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{{rugbybox

| date = 6 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 10–15

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223051155/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20390/Parkers-penalties-kick-Otago-home Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Nathan Hohaia 39'

| con1 = Marty McKenzie (1/1) 39'

| pen1 = Marty McKenzie (1/3) 66'

| pen2 = Hayden Parker (4/5) 17', 23', 38', 49'
Peter Breen (1/1) 78'
Glenn Dickson (0/1)

| cards2 = Rob Verbakel {{yel|27}}

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

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{{rugbybox

| date = 7 September 2012

| time = 18:05 NZST

| home = RS – Taranaki

| score = 22–6

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223101528/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20399/Taranaki-retain-Ranfurly-Shield Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Kurt Baker 42'
Jayden Hayward 67'
Scott Waldrom 78'

| con1 = James Marshall (0/1)
Jack Cameron (2/2) 68', 79'

| pen1 = James Marshall (0/1)
Jack Cameron (1/1) 63'

| pen2 = Daniel Waenga (2/5) 44', 58'

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| referee = Keith Brown

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{{rugbybox

| date = 7 September 2012

| time = 20:05 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 47–13

| report = [https://archive.today/20130222222912/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20400/Steamers-crushed-in-Pukekohe Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Adam Cathcart 9'
Rey Lee-Lo 23'
Baden Kerr 27'
Mark Selwyn 37'
Maama Vaipulu 78'

| con1 = Baden Kerr (4/4) 10', 24', 27', 38'
Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 78'

| pen1 = Baden Kerr (3/4) 29', 33', 49'
Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 74'

| try2 = Phil Burleigh 11'
Daniel Goodwin 64'

| con2 = Nick McCashin (0/2)

| pen2 = Nick McCashin (1/2) 16'

| stadium = ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

| referee = Mike Fraser

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{{rugbybox

| date = 8 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 32–22

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223095907/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20410/Second-half-breaks-Waikato-in-Auckland Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Charles Piutau 7'
Malakai Fekitoa 27'
Pauliasi Manu 50'
George Moala 52'

| con1 = Gareth Anscombe (3/4) 8', 51', 55'

| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe (2/2) 17', 39'

| try2 = Zak Hohneck 21'
Alex Bradley (2) 37', 62'

| con2 = Trent Renata (2/3) 38', 62'

| pen2 = Trent Renata (1/1) 44'

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| referee = Richard Kelly

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{{rugbybox

| date = 8 September 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 20–12

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223021714/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20413/Canterbury-hold-off-Wellington-threat Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Luke Katene 29'
Telusa Veainu (2) 59', 62'

| con1 = Tom Taylor (1/3) 29'

| pen1 = Tom Taylor (1/1) 16'

| try2 = Matt Proctor 39'
Scott Fuglistaller 71'

| con2 = Jason Woodward (1/2) 72'

| pen2 = Jason Woodward (0/1)

| stadium = Rugby League Park, Christchurch

| referee = Jonathon White

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{{rugbybox

| date = 9 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 3–27

| report = [https://archive.today/20130222215734/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20418/Tasman-beat-Manawatu-with-a-bonus-point Report]

| away = Tasman

| pen1 = Craig Clare (1/4) 33'

| try2 = Peter Betham 2'
Robbie Malneek 45'
James Lowe 72'
Jordan Taufua 77'

| con2 = Andrew Goodman (2/4) 73', 78'

| pen2 = Andrew Goodman (1/1) 24'

| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

| referee = Kane McBride

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{{rugbybox

| date = 9 September 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 18–17

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124349/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20419/Super-Ash-Moeke-boots-Northland-home Report]

| away = North Harbour

| pen1 = Ash Moeke (6/6) 4', 26', 42', 51', 60', 72'

| cards1 = Fa'atoina Autagavaia {{yel|73}}

| try2 = Nafi Tuitavake 20'
Luke Devcich 39'

| con2 = Luke Devcich (2/2) 20', 40'

| pen2 = Luke Devcich (1/3) 39'
James Semple (0/1)

| cards2 = Filo Paulo {{yel|32}}

| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei

| referee = Nick Briant

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{{rugbybox

| date = 11 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 15–6

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124343/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20442/Bay-of-Plenty-edged-in-Hamilton Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| pen1 = Trent Renata (5/7) 10', 24', 54', 61', 73'

| cards1 = Piers Francis {{yel|36}}

| pen2 = Nick McCashin (2/5) 6', 23'

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

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{{rugbybox

| date = 12 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 13–10

| report = [https://archive.today/20130222223723/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20459/Tasman-grind-out-win-over-Southland Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Peter Betham 28'
Robbie Malneek 48'

| con1 = Andrew Goodman (0/2)

| pen1 = Andrew Goodman (0/2)
Hayden Cripps (1/2) 69'

| try2 = Alex Ryan 63'

| con2 = Scott Eade (1/1) 63'

| pen2 = Marty McKenzie (1/3) 4'
Scott Eade (0/1)

| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

| referee = Grant Stuart

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{{rugbybox

| date = 13 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 20–23

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124430/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20470/Manawatu-rob-North-Harbour-at-death Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Sam Hayes-Stevenson 15'
Api Ratuniyarawa 22'
Manu Leiataua 67'

| con1 = Luke Devcich (1/3) 22'

| pen1 = Luke Devcich (1/1) 37'
Bryn Hall (0/1)

| try2 = Jason Emery 56'
Papa Wharewera 79'

| con2 = Craig Clare (2/2) 56', 79'

| pen2 = Craig Clare (3/5) 18', 33', 52'

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| referee = Richard Kelly

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 14 September 2012

| time = 18:05 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 37–16

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124440/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20485/BOP-romp-out-to-huge-half-time-advantage Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = Lance MacDonald (2) 18', 28'
Phil Burleigh 68'
Nick McCashin 79'

| con1 = Nick McCashin (1/4) 19'

| pen1 = Nick McCashin (5/6) 4', 15', 33', 39', 65'

| try2 = Gareth Anscombe 47'

| con2 = Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 48'

| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe (3/3) 12', 22', 45'

| stadium = Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 14 September 2012

| time = 20:05 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 43–12

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124458/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20488/Counties-continue-roll-in-Pukekohe Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Sherwin Stowers (2) 4', 69'
David Bason 45'
Frank Halai 69'
Adam Cathcart 78'

| con1 = Baden Kerr (3/5) 5', 70', 79'

| pen1 = Baden Kerr (4/4) 11', 22', 43', 49'

| pen2 = Hayden Parker (4/4) 8', 24', 34', 39'

| stadium = ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

| referee = Akihisa Aso (Japan)

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = RS – Taranaki

| score = 18–9

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017051636/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20497/Taranaki-survive-Canterbury-Shield-bid Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 = James Marshall 33'
Scott Waldrom 76'

| con1 = Frazier Climo (1/1) 34'
Jack Cameron (0/1)

| pen1 = Frazier Climo (1/5) 6'
Jack Cameron (1/1) 68'

| pen2 = Tyler Bleyendaal (3/6) 14', 39', 47'

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| referee = Garratt Williamson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 September 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 29–13

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120920004556/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20498/Wellington-claim-bonus-point-win Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Eric Sione 24'
Ardie Savea 39'
Shaun Treeby 60'
Jason Woodward 78'

| con1 = Jason Woodward (3/4) 25', 39', 61'

| pen1 = Jason Woodward (1/3) 53'

| try2 = Ted Tauroa 49'

| con2 = Trent Renata (1/1) 49'

| pen2 = Trent Renata (2/6) 11', 37'

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| referee = Nick Briant

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 16 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 17–20

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124312/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20505/Moeke-boots-Northland-home-in-Blenheim Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Filipo Levi 58'

| con1 = Hayden Cripps (0/1)

| pen1 = Hayden Cripps (3/4) 14', 47', 52'
Andrew Goodman (1/1) 59'

| try2 = Derek Carpenter 31'
Mateo Malupo 70'

| con2 = Ash Moeke (2/2) 31', 71'

| pen2 = Ash Moeke (2/4) 5', 79'

| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

| referee = Mike Fraser

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 16 September 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 35–7

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121017124318/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20506/Southland-celebrate-with-win-for-Cowan Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Jamie Mackintosh 52'
Jason Rutledge 61'
Tim Cornforth 69'
Dion Bates 75'

| con1 = Scott Eade (1/1) 52'
Marty McKenzie (2/3) 62', 75'

| pen1 = Scott Eade (3/3) 21', 27', 35'

| try2 = Adrian Barone 9'

| con2 = Daniel Waenga (1/1) 10'

| pen2 = Daniel Waenga (0/1)

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| referee = Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 18 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 54–25

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120923201920/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20526/Brown-lauds-nimble-Otago Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Gareth Evans (2) 7', 49'
Ben Smith 12'
Buxton Popoali'i 30'
Marshall Suckling 33'
Rob Verbakel 61'
Glenn Dickson 78'

| con1 = Hayden Parker (2/4) 12', 31'
Glenn Dickson (3/3) 50', 62', 78'

| pen1 = Hayden Parker (1/1) 25'
Glenn Dickson (2/3) 56', 65'

| try2 = Bryn Hall 39'
Viliami Fihaki 60'
Manu Leiataua 68'

| con2 = Bryn Hall (2/2) 39', 61'
Luke Devcich (0/1)

| pen2 = Bryn Hall (2/3) 16', 53'

| stadium = Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

| referee = Shane McDermott

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 19 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 43–32

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120922144919/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20534/Auckland-give-Taranaki-the-runaround Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Charles Piutau 3'
Alby Mathewson 29'
Steven Luatua 59'
Nathan Hughes 62'

| con1 = Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 29', 60', 63'

| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 7', 48', 53', 57'
Simon Hickey (1/1) 66'

| try2 = Jason Eaton (2) 18', 54'
Jack Cameron 69'
Jamison Gibson-Park 74'
Jackson Ormond 77'

| con2 = Jack Cameron (2/5) 70', 75'

| pen2 = Jack Cameron (1/2) 34'

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| referee = Glen Jackson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 28–31

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043554/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20554/Forbes-Counties-Manukau-got-complacent Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Willie Paia'aua 6'
Nehe Milner-Skudder 59'
Lewis Marshall 78'

| con1 = Craig Clare (2/3) 7', 60'

| pen1 = Craig Clare (3/3) 4', 23', 39'

| try2 = Bundee Aki (2) 50', 76'
Sherwin Stowers 61'
Baden Kerr 65'

| con2 = Baden Kerr (4/4) 50', 61', 66', 76'

| pen2 = Baden Kerr (1/4) 28'

| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

| referee = Garratt Williamson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 42–41

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043540/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20560/Magpies-win-epic-battle-of-the-Bays Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Gillies Kaka (3) 25', 45', 59'
Penalty try 39'
Tevita Fomai 53'
Ihaia West 79'

| con1 = Daniel Waenga (1/3) 39'
Ihaia West (2/3) 54', 79'

| pen1 = Daniel Waenga (2/3) 5', 17'

| try2 = Sam Cane 10'
Nick McCashin 32'
Maru Henry 35'
Lelia Masaga 42'
Phil Burleigh 48'

| con2 = Nick McCashin (5/5) 10', 33', 36', 42', 49'

| pen2 = Nick McCashin (1/2) 20'
Chris Noakes (1/1) 73'

| cards2 = Tanerau Latimer {{yel|39}}

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| referee = Mike Fraser

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 17–27

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043455/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20567/Southland-out-muscle-Harbour-in-Albany Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Pita Ahki 4'
Bryn Hall 68'

| con1 = Luke Devcich (2/2) 5', 68'

| pen1 = Luke Devcich (1/3) 25'

| try2 = Tim Boys 10'
Jimmy Cowan 60'

| con2 = Scott Eade (1/2) 61'

| pen2 = Scott Eade (5/5) 3', 46', 53', 64', 79'

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| referee = Akihisa Aso (Japan)

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2012

| time = 17:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 43–30

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043440/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20571/Auckland-sting-Wellington-at-Eden-Park Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Gareth Anscombe 22'
Penalty try 28'
Liaki Moli 36'
Ben Lam 66'

| con1 = Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 22', 29', 37', 66'

| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe (5/7) 7', 13', 46', 50', 78'

| try2 = Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 3'
Charlie Ngatai 40'
Alapati Leiua (2) 42', 70'

| con2 = Jason Woodward (2/4) 4', 71'

| pen2 = Jason Woodward (2/2) 16', 34'

| cards2 = Eric Sione {{yel|27}}

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 31–32

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043422/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20572/Taranaki-hold-out-the-Taniwha Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Sonatane Takulua 28'
Rene Ranger 55'
Daniel Caprice 75'
Derek Carpenter 78'

| con1 = Mathew Wright (3/3) 28', 75', 79'
Orene Ai'i (1/1) 56'

| pen1 = Orene Ai'i (1/3) 52'

| try2 = Kurt Baker 38'
Frazier Climo 60'

| con2 = Frazier Climo (2/2) 38', 61'

| pen2 = Frazier Climo (6/6) 5', 24', 31', 50', 55', 76'

| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei

| referee = Ben Skeen

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 23 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 27–52

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043327/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20583/Canterbury-run-amok-in-Hamilton Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 = Toby Smith 23'
Ben May 33'
Brendon Leonard 39'

| con1 = Trent Renata (3/3) 23', 34', 40'

| pen1 = Trent Renata (2/4) 9', 47'

| try2 = Nasi Manu 2'
Robbie Fruean (2) 6', 79'
Johnny McNicholl 12'
George Whitelock 25'
Paea Faʻanunu 66'

| con2 = Tom Taylor (5/6) 7', 12', 26', 66', 80'

| pen2 = Tom Taylor (4/5) 22', 54', 61', 69'

| cards2 = Johnny McNicholl {{yel|18}}

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 23 September 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 39–13

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130222043304/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20584/Otago-dominate-second-half-over-Tasman Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Jayden Spence 33'
Marshall Suckling (2) 41', 48'
Tony Ensor 77'
Peter Breen 79'

| con1 = Hayden Parker (4/5) 33', 42', 48', 79'

| pen1 = Hayden Parker (2/4) 16', 57'

| try2 = Andrew Goodman 2'
Hayden Cripps 28'

| con2 = Hayden Cripps (0/1)
Andrew Goodman (0/1)

| pen2 = Hayden Cripps (1/1) 25'
Andrew Goodman (0/1)

| stadium = Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

| referee = Glen Jackson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 26–36

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183708/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20608/Wellington-outshine-Bay-of-Plenty Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Mafileo Kefu 3'
Lelia Masaga 54'

| con1 = Chris Noakes (2/2) 4', 55'

| pen1 = Chris Noakes (4/6) 7', 36', 39', 59'
Nick McCashin (0/1)

| try2 = Ross Filipo 9'
Alapati Leiua 23'
Shaun Treeby 50'

| con2 = Lima Sopoaga (3/3) 10', 24', 51'

| pen2 = Lima Sopoaga (5/5) 2', 18', 39', 62', 78'

| cards2 = Jeremy Thrush {{yel|79}}

| stadium = Baypark Stadium, Tauranga

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 16–12

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183602/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20612/Southland-send-Cowan-off-a-winner Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Josh Bekhuis 22'

| con1 = Scott Eade (1/1) 23'

| pen1 = Scott Eade (3/5) 10', 14', 62'

| try2 = Ash Moeke 50'
Tone Kopelani 69'

| con2 = Ash Moeke (1/2) 51'

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| referee = Richard Kelly

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 27 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Waikato

| score = 20–19

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183459/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20625/Waikato-edge-Tasman-in-thriller Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Brendon Leonard 38'
Savenaca Tokula 52'

| con1 = Piers Francis (2/2) 39', 53'

| pen1 = Piers Francis (2/4) 4', 20'

| try2 = Peter Betham 39'

| con2 = Tom Marshall (1/1) 39'

| pen2 = Tom Marshall (4/4) 7', 26', 31', 44'
Andrew Goodman (0/1)

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| referee = Garratt Williamson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 28 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Auckland

| score = 22–18

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183424/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20643/Auckland-pushed-hard-by-Counties-Manukau Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Sean Polwart 11'

| con1 = Gareth Anscombe (1/1) 11'

| pen1 = Gareth Anscombe (5/6) 32', 37', 39', 44', 67'

| cards1 = Sean Brookman {{yel|79}}

| pen2 = Baden Kerr (6/6) 7', 13', 24', 27', 35', 63'

| cards2 = Mahonri Schwalger {{yel|43}}

| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland

| referee = Nick Briant

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = RS – Taranaki

| score = 59–18

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183307/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20649/Taranaki-in-seventh-Shield-heaven Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Andre Taylor 11'
Kurt Baker (3) 21', 47', 57'
Frazier Climo (2) 67', 69'
Jackson Ormond 74'
Willie Rickards 78'

| con1 = Frazier Climo (4/6) 12', 22', 48', 58'
Andre Taylor (1/2) 78'

| pen1 = Frazier Climo (3/4) 7', 27', 36'

| try2 = Craig Clare 23'
Reece Robinson 53'

| con2 = Craig Clare (1/2) 24'

| pen2 = Craig Clare (2/2) 10', 43'

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| referee = Mike Fraser

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 September 2012

| time = 17:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 34–28

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183252/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20655/Saveas--class-boosts-Wellington-to-top-of-table Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Ardie Savea 14'
Ross Filipo 30'
Lima Sopoaga 33'
Kaipati Gaualofa 53'
Shaun Treeby 61'

| con1 = Lima Sopoaga (3/5) 15', 54', 62'

| pen1 = Lima Sopoaga (1/2) 11'

| try2 = Codey Rei 25'
Jimmy Tuivaiti 38'
Manu Leiataua 64'
Nafi Tuitavake 79'

| con2 = Bryn Hall (2/2) 26', 39'
Codey Rei (2/2) 65', 79'

| pen2 = Bryn Hall (0/1)
Codey Rei (0/1)

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 September 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 21–15

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183231/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20656/HawkesBay-win-battle-of-the-boot Report]

| away = Otago

| pen1 = Andrew Horrell (4/5) 3', 12', 23', 37'
Ihaia West (3/3) 67', 73', 75'

| pen2 = Hayden Parker (5/6) 14', 26', 30', 52', 63'

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| referee = Garratt Williamson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 September 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 84–0

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218183129/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20660/Canterbury-swamp-Southland Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Willi Heinz 11'
Telusa Veainu (2) 15', 18'
Paea Faʻanunu (2) 25', 75'
Robbie Fruean 28'
Johnny McNicholl (3) 38', 63', 71'
Adam Whitelock 39'
Nasi Manu 67'
George Whitelock 79'

| con1 = Tom Taylor (12/12) 12', 16', 19', 25', 29', 39', 40', 64', 68', 71', 76', 79'

| stadium = Rugby League Park, Christchurch

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 September 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Bay of Plenty

| score = 31–19

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223002441/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20662/Tight-contest-at-the-Mount Report]

| away = Northland

| try1 = Daniel Goodwin (2) 8', 54'
Carl Axtens 62'
Greg Pleasants-Tate 64'

| con1 = Chris Noakes (4/4) 8', 55', 63', 65'

| pen1 = Chris Noakes (1/4) 3'

| try2 = Mathew Wright (2) 36', 77'
Fa'atoina Autagavaia 70'

| con2 = Ash Moeke (2/3) 37', 71'

| pen2 = Ash Moeke (0/1)

| cards2 = Jack Ram {{yel|62}}

| stadium = Baypark Stadium, Tauranga

| referee = Richard Kelly

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 2 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 35–51

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223011454/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20685/Otago-ahead-of-Turbos-at-halftime Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = Lewis Marshall 12'
Antonio Kiri Kiri 59'
Callum Gibbins (2) 63', 69'

| con1 = Nathan George (3/4) 13', 60', 64'

| pen1 = Nathan George (3/4) 27', 32', 34'

| try2 = Aki Seiuli 2'
Tony Ensor (2) 14', 71'
TJ Ioane (2) 36', 77'
Glenn Dickson 45'

| con2 = Hayden Parker (4/4) 3', 17', 37', 46'
Glenn Dickson (2/2) 72', 77'

| pen2 = Hayden Parker (1/3) 10'
Glenn Dickson (2/2) 68', 79'

| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

| referee = Nick Briant

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 3 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 10–46

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121005055511/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20693/Taranaki-surrender-Shield-to-Waikato Report]

| away = Waiakto – RS

| try1 = Jamison Gibson-Park 60'

| con1 = Frazier Climo (1/1) 61'

| pen1 = Frazier Climo (1/2) 8'

| try2 = Marcel Cummings-Toone 3'
Trent Renata 11'
Sam Christie 18'
Alex Bradley 36'
Tim Mikkelson (3) 44', 49', 79'

| con2 = Trent Renata (4/7) 12', 19', 50', 79'

| pen2 = Trent Renata (1/2) 26'

| cards2 = Tawera Kerr-Barlow {{yel|58}}

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 4 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 17–3

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212191222/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20714/Tasman-leave-Bay-of-Plenty-vulnerable Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Tom Marshall 11'
Quentin MacDonald 28'

| con1 = Tom Marshall (2/2) 12', 29'

| pen1 = Tom Marshall (1/4) 16'

| pen2 = Nick McCashin (1/1) 23'

| stadium = Trafalgar Park, Nelson

| referee = Richard Kelly

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 11–56

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212191122/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20729/Canterbury-turn-it-on-in-Whangarei Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try1 = Rene Ranger 42'

| con1 = Ash Moeke (0/1)

| pen1 = Ash Moeke (2/3) 9', 26'

| try2 = Telusa Veainu 6'
George Whitelock 22'
Johnny McNicholl 36'
Wyatt Crockett 73'
Adam Whitelock 74'
Willi Heinz 77'
Codie Taylor 80'

| con2 = Tom Taylor (5/6) 7', 23', 73', 75', 78'
Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1) 80'

| pen2 = Tom Taylor (3/3) 14', 45', 56'

| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei

| referee = Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 October 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Manawatu

| score = 20–7

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212191109/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20733/Manawatu-blow-Hawkes-Bay-away Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Shaun Curry 42'
David Te Moana 68'

| con1 = Nathan George (2/2) 43', 69'

| pen1 = Nathan George (2/3) 36', 47'

| try2 = Andrew Horrell 20'

| con2 = Andrew Horrell (1/1) 22'

| pen2 = Andrew Horrell (0/2)

| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

| referee = Garratt Williamson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 October 2012

| time = 17:35 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 28–32

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212191056/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20736/Waikato-come-back-to-pip-Counties-at-the-death Report]

| away = Waikato

| try1 = Sherwin Stowers 27'
Tim Nanai-Williams 48'
Bundee Aki (2) 53', 57'

| con1 = Tim Nanai-Williams (1/4) 49'

| pen1 = Tim Nanai-Williams (1/2) 18'
Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 69'

| try2 = Joe Webber 37'
Savenaca Tokula (2) 65', 73'
Anthony Wise 77'

| con2 = Trent Renata (3/4) 38', 74', 77'

| pen2 = Trent Renata (2/2) 32', 63'

| stadium = ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

| referee = Mike Fraser

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 6 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 22–49

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212191042/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20737/Wellington-send-out-a-warning Report]

| away = Wellington

| try1 = Tom Franklin 27'
TJ Ioane 53'
Shota Horie 71'

| con1 = Hayden Parker (2/3) 29', 72'

| pen1 = Hayden Parker (1/1) 18'

| try2 = Matt Proctor (3) 4', 39', 49'
Ardie Savea 11'
Jeremy Thrush 15'
Frae Wilson 21'
Jason Woodward 60'

| con2 = Jason Woodward (7/7) 5', 13', 16', 22', 39', 50', 61'

| stadium = Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 7 October 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 18–47

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212190957/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20743/Taranaki-regain-their-best-form Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Matt Saunders 24'
Tayler Adams 34'

| con1 = Scott Eade (1/2) 35'

| pen1 = Scott Eade (2/3) 4', 55'

| try2 = Frazier Climo 45'
Jayden Hayward 58'
James Marshall (2) 67', 76'
Jackson Ormond 79'

| con2 = Frazier Climo (5/5) 46', 59', 68', 76', 80'

| pen2 = Frazier Climo (4/4) 22', 30', 42', 64'

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| referee = Nick Briant

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 7 October 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = North Harbour

| score = 16–36

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121011231951/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20744/Piutau-highlights-Auckland-class- Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = James Parsons 15'

| con1 = Codey Rei (1/1) 15'

| pen1 = Codey Rei (3/4) 5', 24', 36'

| try2 = Charles Piutau 11'
Gareth Anscombe 17'
Angus Ta'avao 38'
Daniel Braid 62'
Dave Thomas 73'

| con2 = Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 12', 18', 39', 63'
Simon Hickey (0/1)

| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 32'

| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany

| referee = Shane McDermott

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 9 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Counites Manukau

| score = 19–28

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212190857/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20757/Counties-flame-doused-by-Makos Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Jimmy Tupou 66'

| con1 = Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1) 67'

| pen1 = Tim Nanai-Williams (4/4) 8', 36', 38', 42'

| try2 = Robbie Malneek 15'
Peter Betham (2) 20', 53'

| con2 = Tom Marshall (2/3) 16', 54'

| pen2 = Tom Marshall (3/3) 33', 49', 57'

| stadium = ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

| referee = Garratt Williamson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Hawke's Bay

| score = 3–44

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130212190826/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20766/Rampant-Canterbury-back-on-top Report]

| away = Canterbury

| try2 = George Whitelock 24'
Codie Taylor 36'
Johnny McNicholl 39'
Nasi Manu 51'
Luke Whitelock 74'
Matt Todd 79'

| con2 = Tom Taylor (4/6) 25', 40', 75', 80'

| pen2 = Tom Taylor (2/2) 7', 17'

| pen1 = Andrew Horrell (1/1) 5'

| stadium = McLean Park, Napier

| referee = Nick Briant

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 11 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 19–24

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121014130620/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20779/Otago-deny-Auckland-vital-bonus-point Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = Sam Anderson-Heather 19'

| con1 = Hayden Parker (1/1) 20'

| pen1 = Hayden Parker (3/3) 6', 15', 58'
Glenn Dickson (1/2) 79'

| cards1 = Hugh Blake {{yel|53}}

| try2 = Dave Thomas 10'
Charles Piutau 68'

| con2 = Gareth Anscombe (1/2) 69'

| pen2 = Gareth Anscombe (4/4) 3', 31', 39', 53'

| cards2 = Liaki Moli {{yel|60}}

| stadium = Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

| referee = Richard Kelly

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Southland

| score = 17–11

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223031851/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20792/Turbos-ahead-by-a-point-in-Invercargill Report]

| away = Manawatu

| try1 = Cardiff Vaega 21'
Marty McKenzie 79'

| con1 = Scott Eade (2/2) 22', 80'

| pen1 = Scott Eade (1/1) 43'

| try2 = Ma'afu Fia 28'

| con2 = Nathan George (0/1)

| pen2 = Nathan George (1/2) 4'
Craig Clare (1/1) 47'

| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

| referee = Kane McBride

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 October 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Northland

| score = 31–44

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130126015629/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20806/Counties-crush-Taniwhas-semi-final-hopes Report]

| away = Counties Manukau

| try1 = Mateo Malupo (2) 26', 32'
Derek Carpenter 65'
Dan Pryor 70'
Mathew Wright 77'

| con1 = Mathew Wright (2/2) 71', 78'
Ash Moeke (1/3) 66'

| try2 = Rey Lee-Lo 13'
Tim Nanai-Williams (2) 38', 58'
Matt Talaese 44'
Sikeli Nabou 49'
Sherwin Stowers 68'

| con2 = Tim Nanai-Williams (3/5) 14', 38', 59'
Rayhan Laulala (1/1) 69'

| pen2 = Tim Nanai-Williams (2/2) 8', 18'

| cards2 = Maama Vaipulu {{yel|24}}

| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei

| referee = Glen Jackson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 October 2012

| time = 17:35 NZST

| home = RS – Waikato

| score = 28–3

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130209183459/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20809/Waikato-send-Hawkes-Bay-packing Report]

| away = Hawke's Bay

| try1 = Alex Bradley 30'
Declan O'Donnell 50'
Savenaca Tokula 61'

| con1 = Trent Renata (2/3) 31', 51'

| pen1 = Trent Renata (3/4) 18', 25', 39'

| pen2 = Andrew Horrell (1/1) 29'

| cards2 = Maselino Paulino {{yel|46}}

| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

| referee = Jonathon White

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 13 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Tasman

| score = 10–42

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130209183444/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20812/NorthHarbour-get-first-win-at-last-gasp Report]

| away = North Harbour

| try1 = Hayden Cripps 53'

| con1 = Tom Marshall (1/1) 54'

| pen1 = Tom Marshall (1/2) 9'

| try2 = Nafi Tuitavake 23'
Filo Paulo 28'
Bryn Hall 57'
Rudi Wulf 67'
Viliami Fihaki 71'

| con2 = Codey Rei (4/5) 24', 29', 68', 72'

| pen2 = Codey Rei (3/3) 6', 21', 45'

| stadium = Trafalgar Park, Nelson

| referee = Mike Fraser

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 14 October 2012

| time = 14:35 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 33–17

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121016010622/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20817/Wellington-secure-home-semi-final Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Tim Bateman 18'
Scott Fuglistaller 30'
Jason Woodward (2) 50', 58'

| con1 = Jason Woodward (2/4) 19', 31'

| pen1 = Jason Woodward (3/3) 13', 42', 46'

| try2 = Jason Eaton 61'
James Broadhurst 74'
James Marshall 78'

| con2 = Beauden Barrett (1/3) 76'

| cards2 = Jarrad Hoeata {{yel|44}}

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 14 October 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 63–22

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20121016010633/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20820/Canterbury-finish-top-qualifier-in-ITM-Cup Report]

| away = Bay of Plenty

| try1 = Robbie Fruean (2) 20', 79'
Johnny McNicholl 50'
Adam Whitelock 53'
Joe Moody 57'
Telusa Veainu 66'
George Whitelock 74'
Ryan Crotty 80'

| con1 = Tom Taylor (5/5) 21', 51', 54', 58', 67'
Tyler Bleyendaal (2/3) 75', 80'

| pen1 = Tom Taylor (3/3) 14', 33', 38'

| try2 = Leon Power 34'
Maru Henry 62'
Tristan Moran 76'

| con2 = Nick McCashin (2/3) 63', 77'

| pen2 = Nick McCashin (1/3) 28'

| stadium = Rugby League Park, Christchurch

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{Col-start}}

{{Col-2}}

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1 = Semi-finals

| RD2 = Final

| RD1-seed1 = 1

| RD1-team1 = Counties Manukau

| RD1-score1 = 48

| RD1-seed2 = 4

| RD1-team2 = Southland

| RD1-score2 = 23

| RD1-seed3 = 2

| RD1-team3 = Otago

| RD1-score3 = 41

| RD1-seed4 = 3

| RD1-team4 = Tasman

| RD1-score4 = 34

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = Counties Manukau

| RD2-score1 = 41

| RD2-seed2 = 2

| RD2-team2 = Otago

| RD2-score2 = 16

}}

{{Col-2}}

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1 = Semi-finals

| RD2 = Final

| RD1-seed1 = 1

| RD1-team1 = Canterbury

| RD1-score1 = 51

| RD1-seed2 = 4

| RD1-team2 = Taranaki

| RD1-score2 = 27

| RD1-seed3 = 2

| RD1-team3 = Wellington

| RD1-score3 = 22

| RD1-seed4 = 3

| RD1-team4 = Auckland

| RD1-score4 = 33

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = Canterbury

| RD2-score1 = 31

| RD2-seed2 = 3

| RD2-team2 = Auckland

| RD2-score2 = 18

}}

{{col-end}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 19 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Otago

| score = 41–34

| report = [https://archive.today/20130222220257/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20860/Tasman-gain-slight-advantage-over-Otago Report]

| away = Tasman

| try1 = Hemopo 5' c
Thomson 36' m
Tanaka 60' c
Ensor 66' c

| con1 = Dickson (3/4) 6', 61', 67'

| pen1 = Dickson (5/5) 14', 51', 63', 74', 78'

| try2 = Goodman 20' c
Betham 45' c
Nikoro 57' m

| con2 = Goodman (2/3) 21', 46'

| pen2 = Goodman (3/5) 9', 11', 71'
Nikoro (2/3) 30', 34'

| cards2 = Levi {{yel|56}}

| stadium = Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

| referee = Glen Jackson

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 October 2012

| time = 14:05 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 48–23

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130126015641/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20865/CountiesManukau-romp-over-Southland-into-final Report]

| away = Southland

| try1 = Stowers 36' m
Aki 43' m
Lee-Lo (2) 69' m, 80' c
T. Pulu 74' c
Forbes 77' c

| con1 = Kerr (3/6) 75', 78', 80'

| pen1 = Kerr (4/5) 2', 9', 47', 62'

| try2 = Adams 11' c
McKenzie 33' c

| con2 = Eade (2/2) 12', 34'

| pen2 = Eade (3/5) 17', 31', 56'

| stadium = ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

| referee = Nick Briant

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 October 2012

| time = 16:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 51–27
(a.e.t)

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130126015547/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20866/Canterbury-claim-final-berth-in-extra-time Report]

| away = Taranaki

| try1 = Crockett (2) 16' c, 88' c
Todd 19' m
G. Whitelock 92' c
Taufua 97' c

| con1 = T. Taylor (1/2) 17'
Bleyendaal (3/3) 89', 93', 98'

| pen1 = T. Taylor (5/5) 30', 33', 43', 52', 56'
Bleyendaal (1/1) 95'

| try2 = Marshall 6' c
Eaton 38' c
Walker 63' m
Tamanivalu 73' m

| con2 = Barrett (2/4) 7', 39'

| pen2 = Barrett (1/1) 24'

| stadium = Rugby League Park, Christchurch

| referee = Mike Fraser

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 20 October 2012

| time = 19:05 NZST

| home = Wellington

| score = 22–33

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223065506/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20868/Wellington-take-their-chances Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = Filipo 36' m
Reddish 42' c
Savea 56' c

| con1 = Woodward (2/3) 43', 57'

| pen1 = Woodward (1/2) 25'

| try2 = Manu 49' m
Fekitoa (2) 58' c, 70' m
Parkes 73' c

| con2 = Anscombe (2/4) 59', 74'

| pen2 = Anscombe (3/4) 7', 27', 30'

| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

| referee = Bryce Lawrence

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Counties Manukau

| score = 41–16

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130208141306/http://itmcup.co.nz/itmCupnews/20909/Counties-crowned-Championship-kings Report]

| away = Otago

| try1 = A. Pulu (2) 3' c, 59' c
Selwyn 28' c
Nanai-Williams 72' c
Bason 77' c

| con1 = Kerr (4/4) 4', 29', 60', 73'
Stowers (1/1) 78'

| pen1 = Kerr (2/4) 17', 36'

| try2 = Thomson 20' c

| con2 = Dickson (1/1) 21'

| pen2 = Dickson (3/3) 10', 26', 53'

| stadium = ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe

| referee = Keith Brown

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 27 October 2012

| time = 19:35 NZST

| home = Canterbury

| score = 31–18

| report = [https://archive.today/20130223004000/http://www.itmcup.co.nz/itmCupNews/20915/Canterbury-snatch-half-time-lead Report]

| away = Auckland

| try1 = T. Taylor (2) 10' c, 38' m
Veainu 60' c

| con1 = T. Taylor (2/3) 11', 61'

| pen1 = T. Taylor (3/3) 32', 42', 48'

| drop1 = Bleyendaal (1/1) 56'

| try2 = Parkes 2' c
Visinia 79' m

| con2 = Anscombe (1/2) 3'

| pen2 = Anscombe (2/3) 14', 28'

| stadium = Rugby League Park, Christchurch

| referee = Glen Jackson

}}

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Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on [https://www.provincial.rugby/ provincial.rugby] (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on [https://www.provincial.rugby/ provincial.rugby] (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Source: ITM Cup Fixtures and Results 2012{{Cite web|url=https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/fixtures/historical-fixtures-and-results/|title=Historical Fixtures and Results|work=New Zealand Rugby|access-date=1 October 2022}}

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Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on [https://www.provincial.rugby/ provincial.rugby] (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

{{see also|Ranfurly Shield 2010–19}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 27 July 2012

| time = 14:05 NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 67–16

| report = [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/7350342/Taranaki-young-guns-get-a-chance-in-defence Preview]
[http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/7366876/Sun-shines-on-Shield-holders Report]

| away = King Country

| try1 = Naholo (2) 2' c, 28' c
Cameron (2) 17' c, 44' c
Hayward 39' c
Rickards 55' c
Lewis 62' m
Baker (2) 65' c, 80' m
Hall 77' m

| con1 = Cameron (7/8) 4', 18', 29', 40', 45', 57', 65'
Marshall (0/2)

| pen1 = Cameron (1/1) 10'

| try2 = Olsen 66' c

| con2 = Strachan (1/1) 66'

| pen2 = Strachan (3/3) 24', 34', 48'

| stadium = TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood

| attendance = 6,500

| referee = Ben Skeen

}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 August 2012

| time = NZST

| home = Taranaki

| score = 51–7

| report = [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/7396689/Troops-rally-for-Ranfurly-Shield-challenge Preview]
[http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/7415470/Taranaki-hold-on-to-the-Shield Report]

| away = Wanganui

| try1 = Climo (2) 18' m, 68' c
Gibson-Park (2) 42' c, 53' c
Naholo 49' c
Hoeata 65' c
Barrett 75' m

| con1 = Climo (4/5) 43', 51', 53', 66'
Cameron (1/2) 69'

| pen1 = Climo (2/4) 27', 35'

| try2 = Baldwin 60' c

| con2 = Davis (1/1) 62'

| cards2 = Smyth {{yel|31}}

| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth

| attendance = 8,000

| referee = Nick Briant

}}

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