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Welcome to Week Seven of the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship!

This update features all your Mitre 10 Heartland Championship information for the week: match officials, resources, previews of the upcoming week's action and official results. Provisional results will be available on heartlandchampionship.co.nz following each week's matches.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Click here to download the official results and points table after Week 6. You can also get all the latest information and news from heartlandchampionship.co.nz.

REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

Match officials for Week Seven, the 2017 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship High Performance Referees Squad and Mitre Cup Game Priorities.

MEDIA RESOURCES

The Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Media Guide is available for downloading as a PDF and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Provincial Union and competition logos are also available for editorial use. The guide and logos can also be found in the Media Centre on allblacks.com(username and password required).

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Seven action in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship.


NORTH OTAGO v EAST COAST Saturday 7 October, 2pm at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
		Played: 29, 1986-2016 \| North Otago wins: 20 \| East Coast wins: 8 \| Draws: 1 Last match: North Otago 48 East Coast 8, 17.09.16 in Ruatoria (HC) Last East Coast win: East Coast 26 North Otago 15, 20.10.12 in Ruatoria (MCSF) Biggest North Otago score: 116, 28.08.10 in Ruatoria (HC) Biggest East Coast score: 30, 18.09.99 in Ruatoria (HC) Biggest margin: North Otago by 113 (116-3), 28.08.10 in Ruatoria (HC)

HOROWHENUA KAPITI v WANGANUI Saturday 7 October, 2.30pm at Levin Domain, Levin
		Played: 75, 1903-2016 \| Horowhenua Kapiti wins: 11 \| Wanganui wins: 63 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Wanganui 20 Horowhenua Kapiti 12, 15.10.16 in Wanganui (HC) Last Horowhenua Kapiti win: Horowhenua Kapiti 34 Wanganui 23, 30.08.14 in Wanganui (HC) Biggest Horowhenua Kapiti score: 34, 30.08.14 in Wanganui (HC) and 34, 22.08.15 in Levin (HC) Biggest Wanganui score: 76, 10.09.11 in Wanganui (HC) Biggest margin: Wanganui by 68 (76-8), 10.09.11 in Wanganui (HC)

MID CANTERBURY v BULLER Saturday 7 October, 2.30pm at Ashburton Showground, Ashburton
		Played: 38, 1927-2016 \| Mid Canterbury wins: 31 \| Buller wins: 7 Last match: Buller 34 Mid Canterbury 32, 03.09.16 in Westport (HC) Last Mid Canterbury win: Mid Canterbury 36 Buller 13, 25.10.14 in Westport (MCF) Biggest Mid Canterbury score: 55, 19.09.98 in Ashburton (NPC) Biggest Buller score: 34, 03.09.16 in Westport (HC) Biggest margin: Mid Canterbury by 50 (55-5), 19.09.98 in Ashburton (NPC)

POVERTY BAY v KING COUNTRY Saturday 7 October, 2.30pm at More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne
		Played: 44, 1961-2016 \| Poverty Bay wins: 18 \| King Country wins: 26 Last match: King Country 48 Poverty Bay 26, 22.10.16 in Taupo (LCSF) Last Poverty Bay win: Poverty Bay 35 King Country 29, 27.09.14 in Gisborne (HC) Biggest Poverty Bay score: 46, 21.10.06 in Gisborne (LCF) Biggest King Country score: 79, 07.07.93 in Taupo Biggest margin: King Country by 79 (79-0), 07.07.93 in Taupo

SOUTH CANTERBURY v WAIRARAPA BUSH Saturday 7 October, 2.30pm at Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru
		Played: 25, 1972-2015 \| South Canterubry wins: 14 \| Wairarapa Bush wins: 9 \| Draws: 2 Last match: South Canterbury 25 Wairarapa Bush 21, 17.10.15 in Timaru (MCSF) Last Wairarapa Bush win: Wairarapa Bush 32 South Canterbury 21, 25.08.12 in Masterton (HC) Biggest South Canterbury score: 62, 21.09.96 in Timaru (NPC) Biggest Wairarapa Bush score: 51,19.08.95 in Masterton (NPC) Biggest margin: South Canterbury by 45 (55-10), 12.08.92 in Timaru (NPC)

WEST COAST v THAMES VALLEY Saturday 7 October, 2.30pm at Rugby Park, Greymouth
		Played: 17, 1984-2015 \| West Coast wins: 5 \| Thames Valley wins: 11 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Thames Valley 29 West Coast 17, 10.10.15 in Paeroa (HC) Last West Coast win: West Coast 27 Thames Valley 22, 11.10.14 in Greymouth (HC) Biggest West Coast score: 34, 01.09.07 in Greymouth (HC) Biggest Thames Valley score: 74, 09.07.94 in Paeroa (NPC) Biggest margin: Thames Valley by 69 (74-5), 09.07.94 in Paeroa (NPC)

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Preview #06 | October 2017 | Week 06

06/10/2017, New Zealand, Rugby, Women's Provincial Championships, Article # 24384410

Preview #06 | October 2017 | Week 06

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This update features all your Farah Palmer Cup information for the week: match officials, resources, previews of the upcoming week's action and official results. Provisional results will be available on allblacks.com following each week's matches - follow us on Twitter @nzrugby so you can be first to know when they’re ready to view.

This weekend three matches will be broadcast on SKY, Otago Spirit v Bay of Plenty Volcanix, Tasman Makos v North Harbour Hibiscus and Waikato v Canterbury.

Canterbury retained the JJ Stewart Trophy on Saturday, they will defend it again at home next weekend against the Wellington Pride.

REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

The Farah Palmer Cup will be officiated by a New Zealand Women’s Referees squad, complemented by two Australian referees taking part in an exchange programme with New Zealand Rugby.

View this week's referee appointments

Match Officials Sponsor for New Zealand's domestic competitions

MEDIA RESOURCES

The Farah Palmer Cup Media Guide is available for downloading as a PDF and Farah Palmer Cup Provincial Union and competition logos are also available for editorial use. The guide and logos can also be found in the Media Centre on allblacks.com (username and password required).

OFFICIAL RESULTS
View official results from competition matches in Week Five.

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Six action in the Farah Palmer Cup.


WELLINGTON PRIDE v COUNTIES MANUKAU HEAT		Saturday 7 October, 12pm at Porirua Park, Wellington Played: 6, 2013-2016 \| Wellington wins: 3 \| Counties Manukau wins: 3 Last match: Counties Manukau 60 Wellington 7, 24.09.16 in Pukekohe (FPC SF) Last Wellington win: Wellington 29 Counties Manukau 23, 10.10.15 in Petone (WNPC) Biggest Wellington score: 42, 05.10.13 in Petone (WNPC) Biggest Counties Manukau score: 60, 24.09.16 in Pukekohe (FPC SF) Biggest differential: Counties Manukau by 53 (60-7), 24.09.16 in Pukekohe (FPC SF)


OTAGO SPIRIT v BAY OF PLENTY VOLCANIX		Saturday 7 October, 12.05pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin *This match will be broadcast on SKY Played: 4, 2001-2015 \| Otago wins: 3 \| Bay of Plenty wins: 1 Last match: Otago 41 Bay of Plenty 10, 19.09.15 in Dunedin (WNPC) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 15 Otago 13, 31.08.02 in Rotorua (WNPC) Biggest Otago score: 41, 19.09.15 in Dunedin (WNPC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 15, 31.08.02 in Rotorua (WNPC) Biggest differential: Otago by 33 (38-5), 23.08.14 in Rotorua (WNPC)


MANAWATU CYCLONES v AUCKLAND STORM		Saturday 7 October, 1pm at Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Played: 9, 2006-2016 \| Manawatu wins: 0 \| Auckland wins 9 Last match: Auckland 30 Manawatu 25, 13.08.16 in Auckland (FPC) Last Manawatu win: none Biggest Manawatu score: 25, 13.08.16 in Auckland (FPC) Biggest Auckland score: 70, 30.07.11 in Palmerston North (WNPC) Biggest differential: Auckland by 59 (70-11), 30.07.11 in Palmerston North (WNPC)


TASMAN MAKOS v NORTH HARBOUR HIBISCUS		Sunday 8 October, 12.05pm at Trafalgar Park, Nelson *This match will be broadcast on SKY No previous matches


WAIKATO v CANTERBURY		Sunday 8 October, 2.05pm at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton *This match will be broadcast on SKY Played: 9, 2001-2016 \| Waikato wins: 2 \| Canterbury wins: 7 Last match: Canterbury 27 Waikato 26, 10.09.16 in Christchurch (FPC) Last Waikato win: Waikato 32 Canterbury 23, 27.09.14 in Hamilton (WNPC) Biggest Waikato score: 32, 27.09.14 in Hamilton (WNPC) Biggest Canterbury score: 54, 17.08.04 in Christchurch (WNPC) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 54 (54-0), 17.08.04 in Christchurch (WNPC)


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Mitre 10 Cup 2017 - Media Info and Preview - Week 8

03/10/2017, New Zealand, Rugby, Mitre 10 Cup, Article # 24355577

The premiership's top two teams, Canterbury and Taranaki will meet in the Ranfurly Shield challenge of the season in Christchurch this Friday.

In the Championship, Wellington has confirmed a home play off, while Otago, Manawatu, Northland and Bay of Plenty will battle out for the remaining three semi final berths.

Northland's Jack Goodhue continues to lead the race for the Duane Monkley Medal but is closely followed by Braydon Ennor and Stephen Perofeta.

This update features all your Mitre 10 Cup information for the week: match officials, resources, previews of the upcoming week's action and official results. Provisional results will be available on mitre10cup.co.nz following each week's matches - follow us on Twitter @nzrugby so you can be first to know when they’re ready to view.

REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
See linked the Match Officials for Week Eight, and the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup High Performance Referees Squad

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Results from Week Seven action in the Mitre 10 Cup are available to download (PDF) or from mitre10cup.co.nz.

To see the players leading the way for the Duane Monkley Medal, click here.

MEDIA RESOURCES

The Mitre 10 Cup Media Guide is available for downloading as a PDF and Mitre 10 Cup Provincial Union and competition logos are also available for editorial use. The guide and logos can also be found in the Media Centre on allblacks.com (username and password required).

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Eight action in the Mitre 10 Cup:


TASMAN v NORTH HARBOUR Wednesday 4 October, 7.35pm at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
		Played: 8, 2006-2016 \| Tasman wins: 2 \| North Harbour wins: 5 \| Draws: 1 Last match: North Harbour 27 Tasman 27, 12.10.16 in Albany (M10C) Last Tasman win: Tasman 39 North Harbour 20, 16.09.15 in Nelson (ITMC) Last North Harbour win: North Harbour 23 Tasman 12, 13.09.13 in Albany (ITMC) Biggest Tasman score: 39, 16.09.15 in Nelson (ITMC) Biggest North Harbour score: 42, 13.10.12 in Nelson (ITMC) Biggest differential:North Harbour by 32 (42-10), 13.10.12 in Nelson (ITMC)

MANAWATU v COUNTIES MANUKAU Thursday 5 October, 7.35pm at Central Energy Trust Area, Palmerston North
		Played: 33, 1973-2015 \| Manawatu wins: 13 \| Counties Manukau wins: 19 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Counties Manukau 36 Manawatu 35, 16.08.15 in Pukekohe (ITMC) Last Manawatu win: Manawatu 26 Counties Manukau 10, 07.09.14 in Palmerston North (ITMC) Biggest Manawatu score: 41, 09.08.75 in Palmerston North Biggest Counties Manukau score: 60, 22.08.93 in Pukekohe (NPC) Biggest differential: Counties Manukau by 35 (35-0), 09.09.92 in Palmserton North (NPC)

CANTERBURY v TARANAKI (RS) Friday 6 September, 7.35pm, AMI Stadium, Christchurch
		Played: 65, 1892-2016 \| Canterbury wins: 47 \| Taranaki wins: 16 \| Draws: 2 Last match: Canterbury 39 Taranaki 34, 02.10.16 in New Plymouth (M10C) Last Taranaki win: Taranaki 24 Canterbury 21, 27.09.15 in Christchurch (ITMC) Biggest Canterbury score: 51, 20.10.12 in Christchurch (ITMC SF et) Biggest Taranaki score: 34, 02.10.16 in New Plymouth (M10C) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 34 (43-9), 09.09.00 in New Plymouth (NPC)

OTAGO v BAY OF PLENTY Saturday 7 October, 2.35pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
		Played: 37, 1938-2016 \| Otago wins: 25 \| Bay of Plenty wins: 12 Last match: Otago 27 Bay of Plenty 20, 21.10.16 in Dunedin (M10C CSF) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 33 Otago 16, 04.10.14 in Mt Maunganui ITMC) Biggest Otago score: 62, 07.10.01 in Dunedin (NPC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 44, 11.09.04 in Mt Maunganui (NPC) Biggest differential: Otago by 47 (62-15), 07.10.01 in Dunedin (NPC)

NORTHLAND v HAWKE'S BAY Saturday 7 October, 5.05pm at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
		Played: 34, 1929-2015 \| Northland wins: 19 \| Hawke's Bay wins: 14 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Hawke's Bay 39 Northland 10, 16.08.15 in Napier (ITMC RS) Last Northland win: Northland 23 Hawke's Bay 21, 05.09.14 in Whangarei (ITMC) Biggest Northland score: 66, 01.11.03 in Napier (NPC) Biggest Hawke's Bay score: 43, 09.08.08 in Napier (ANZC) Biggest differential: Northland by 54 (66-12), 01.11.03 in Napier (NPC)

SOUTHLAND v WELLINGTON Saturday 7 October, 7.35pm at Rugby Park, Invercargill
		Played: 96, 1896-2016 \| Southland wins: 24 \| Wellington wins: 65 \| Draws: 7 Last match: Wellington 60 Southland 21, 30.09.16 in Wellington (M10C) Last Southland win: Southland 22 Wellington 20, 24.08.02 in Invercargill (NPC) Biggest Southland score: 37, 23.09.36 in Invercargill Biggest Waikato score: 61, 26.09.99 in Wellington (NPC) Biggest differential: Wellington by 60 (60-0), 03.09.1910 in Wellington

TASMAN v AUCKLAND Sunday 8 October, 2.35pm at Trafalgar Park, Nelson
		Played: 9, 2006-2016 \| Tasman wins: 3 \| Auckland wins: 5 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Tasman 49 Auckland 31, 06.10.16 in Auckland (M10C) Last Auckland win: Auckland 44 Tasman 24, 16.10.15 in Auckland (ITMC PSF) Biggest Tasman score: 49, 06.10.16 in Auckland (M10C) Biggest Auckland score: 49, 15.09.07 in Auckland (ANZC) and 49, 24.10.10 in Auckland (ITMC) Biggest differential: Auckland by 42 (49-7), 15.09.07 in Auckland (ANZC)

WAIKATO v NORTH HARBOUR Sunday 8 October, 4.35pm at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
		Played: 35, 1985-2016 \| Waikato wins: 23 \| North Harbour wins: 10 \| Draws: 2 Last match: Waikato 26 North Harbour 15, 27.08.16 in Hamilton (ITMC RS) Last North Harbour win: North Harbour 15 Waikato 10, 24.08.08 in Albany (ANZC) Biggest Waikato score: 62, 06.10.90 in Hamilton (NPC) Biggest North Harbour score: 40, 17.09.88 in Hamilton (NPC) and 40, 25.09.05 in Albany (NPC) Biggest differential: Waikato by 50 (62-12), 06.10.90 in Hamilton (NPC)

The premiership's top two teams, Canterbury and Taranaki will meet in the Ranfurly Shield challenge of the season in Christchurch this Friday.

In the Championship, Wellington has confirmed a home play off, while Otago, Manawatu, Northland and Bay of Plenty will battle out for the remaining three semi final berths.

Northland's Jack Goodhue continues to lead the race for the Duane Monkley Medal but is closely followed by Braydon Ennor and Stephen Perofeta.

This update features all your Mitre 10 Cup information for the week: match officials, resources, previews of the upcoming week's action and official results. Provisional results will be available on mitre10cup.co.nz following each week's matches - follow us on Twitter @nzrugby so you can be first to know when they’re ready to view.

REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
See linked the Match Officials for Week Eight, and the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup High Performance Referees Squad

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Results from Week Seven action in the Mitre 10 Cup are available to download (PDF) or from mitre10cup.co.nz.

To see the players leading the way for the Duane Monkley Medal, click here.

MEDIA RESOURCES

The Mitre 10 Cup Media Guide is available for downloading as a PDF and Mitre 10 Cup Provincial Union and competition logos are also available for editorial use. The guide and logos can also be found in the Media Centre on allblacks.com (username and password required).

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Eight action in the Mitre 10 Cup:


TASMAN v NORTH HARBOUR Wednesday 4 October, 7.35pm at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
		Played: 8, 2006-2016 \| Tasman wins: 2 \| North Harbour wins: 5 \| Draws: 1 Last match: North Harbour 27 Tasman 27, 12.10.16 in Albany (M10C) Last Tasman win: Tasman 39 North Harbour 20, 16.09.15 in Nelson (ITMC) Last North Harbour win: North Harbour 23 Tasman 12, 13.09.13 in Albany (ITMC) Biggest Tasman score: 39, 16.09.15 in Nelson (ITMC) Biggest North Harbour score: 42, 13.10.12 in Nelson (ITMC) Biggest differential:North Harbour by 32 (42-10), 13.10.12 in Nelson (ITMC)

MANAWATU v COUNTIES MANUKAU Thursday 5 October, 7.35pm at Central Energy Trust Area, Palmerston North
		Played: 33, 1973-2015 \| Manawatu wins: 13 \| Counties Manukau wins: 19 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Counties Manukau 36 Manawatu 35, 16.08.15 in Pukekohe (ITMC) Last Manawatu win: Manawatu 26 Counties Manukau 10, 07.09.14 in Palmerston North (ITMC) Biggest Manawatu score: 41, 09.08.75 in Palmerston North Biggest Counties Manukau score: 60, 22.08.93 in Pukekohe (NPC) Biggest differential: Counties Manukau by 35 (35-0), 09.09.92 in Palmserton North (NPC)

CANTERBURY v TARANAKI (RS) Friday 6 September, 7.35pm, AMI Stadium, Christchurch
		Played: 65, 1892-2016 \| Canterbury wins: 47 \| Taranaki wins: 16 \| Draws: 2 Last match: Canterbury 39 Taranaki 34, 02.10.16 in New Plymouth (M10C) Last Taranaki win: Taranaki 24 Canterbury 21, 27.09.15 in Christchurch (ITMC) Biggest Canterbury score: 51, 20.10.12 in Christchurch (ITMC SF et) Biggest Taranaki score: 34, 02.10.16 in New Plymouth (M10C) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 34 (43-9), 09.09.00 in New Plymouth (NPC)

OTAGO v BAY OF PLENTY Saturday 7 October, 2.35pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
		Played: 37, 1938-2016 \| Otago wins: 25 \| Bay of Plenty wins: 12 Last match: Otago 27 Bay of Plenty 20, 21.10.16 in Dunedin (M10C CSF) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 33 Otago 16, 04.10.14 in Mt Maunganui ITMC) Biggest Otago score: 62, 07.10.01 in Dunedin (NPC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 44, 11.09.04 in Mt Maunganui (NPC) Biggest differential: Otago by 47 (62-15), 07.10.01 in Dunedin (NPC)

NORTHLAND v HAWKE'S BAY Saturday 7 October, 5.05pm at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
		Played: 34, 1929-2015 \| Northland wins: 19 \| Hawke's Bay wins: 14 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Hawke's Bay 39 Northland 10, 16.08.15 in Napier (ITMC RS) Last Northland win: Northland 23 Hawke's Bay 21, 05.09.14 in Whangarei (ITMC) Biggest Northland score: 66, 01.11.03 in Napier (NPC) Biggest Hawke's Bay score: 43, 09.08.08 in Napier (ANZC) Biggest differential: Northland by 54 (66-12), 01.11.03 in Napier (NPC)

SOUTHLAND v WELLINGTON Saturday 7 October, 7.35pm at Rugby Park, Invercargill
		Played: 96, 1896-2016 \| Southland wins: 24 \| Wellington wins: 65 \| Draws: 7 Last match: Wellington 60 Southland 21, 30.09.16 in Wellington (M10C) Last Southland win: Southland 22 Wellington 20, 24.08.02 in Invercargill (NPC) Biggest Southland score: 37, 23.09.36 in Invercargill Biggest Waikato score: 61, 26.09.99 in Wellington (NPC) Biggest differential: Wellington by 60 (60-0), 03.09.1910 in Wellington

TASMAN v AUCKLAND Sunday 8 October, 2.35pm at Trafalgar Park, Nelson
		Played: 9, 2006-2016 \| Tasman wins: 3 \| Auckland wins: 5 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Tasman 49 Auckland 31, 06.10.16 in Auckland (M10C) Last Auckland win: Auckland 44 Tasman 24, 16.10.15 in Auckland (ITMC PSF) Biggest Tasman score: 49, 06.10.16 in Auckland (M10C) Biggest Auckland score: 49, 15.09.07 in Auckland (ANZC) and 49, 24.10.10 in Auckland (ITMC) Biggest differential: Auckland by 42 (49-7), 15.09.07 in Auckland (ANZC)

WAIKATO v NORTH HARBOUR Sunday 8 October, 4.35pm at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
		Played: 35, 1985-2016 \| Waikato wins: 23 \| North Harbour wins: 10 \| Draws: 2 Last match: Waikato 26 North Harbour 15, 27.08.16 in Hamilton (ITMC RS) Last North Harbour win: North Harbour 15 Waikato 10, 24.08.08 in Albany (ANZC) Biggest Waikato score: 62, 06.10.90 in Hamilton (NPC) Biggest North Harbour score: 40, 17.09.88 in Hamilton (NPC) and 40, 25.09.05 in Albany (NPC) Biggest differential: Waikato by 50 (62-12), 06.10.90 in Hamilton (NPC)

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Mitre 10 Heartland Championship 2017 - Media Info and Previews - Week 6

29/09/2017, New Zealand, Rugby, Pink Batts Heartland Championship, Article # 24312090

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Welcome to Week Six of the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship!

This update features all your Mitre 10 Heartland Championship information for the week: match officials, resources, previews of the upcoming week's action and official results. Provisional results will be available on heartlandchampionship.co.nz following each week's matches.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Click here to download the official results and points table after Week 5. You can also get all the latest information and news from heartlandchampionship.co.nz.

REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

Match officials for Week Six, the 2017 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship High Performance Referees Squad and Mitre Cup Game Priorities.

MEDIA RESOURCES

The Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Media Guide is available for downloading as a PDF and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Provincial Union and competition logos are also available for editorial use. The guide and logos can also be found in the Media Centre on allblacks.com(username and password required).

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Six action in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship.


EAST COAST v BULLER Saturday 30 September, 2.30pm at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
		Played: 27, 1976-2016 \| East Coast wins: 8 \| Buller wins: 19 Last match: Buller 54 East Coast 22, 24.09.16 in Westport (HC) Last East Coast win: East Coast 20 Buller 18, 08.09.12 in Ruatoria (HC) Biggest East Coast score: 74, 02.10.99 in Ruatoria (NPC) Biggest Buller score: 67, 30.08.14 in Ruatoria (HC) Biggest margin: East Coast by 66 (74-8), 02.10.99 in Ruatoria (NPC)

NORTH OTAGO v POVERTY BAY Saturday 30 September, 2pm at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
		Played: 23, 1986-2015 \| North Otago wins: 15 \| Poverty Bay wins: 7 \| Draws: 1 Last match: North Otago 30 Poverty Bay 23, 12.09.15 in Gisborne (HC) Last Poverty Bay win: Poverty Bay 18 North Otago 10, 05.09.09 in Gisborne (HC) Biggest North Otago score: 68, 22.08.98 in Oamaru (NPC) Biggest Poverty Bay score: 43, 15.08.87 in Gisborne (NPC) Biggest margin: North Otago by 43 (68-25), 22.08.98 at Oamaru (NPC) and Poverty Bay by 43 (43-0), 15.08.87 in Gisborne (NPC)

THAMES VALLEY v MID CANTERBURY Saturday 30 September, 2pm at Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
		Played: 20, 1964-2016 \| Thames Valley wins: 9 \| Mid Canterbury wins: 8 \| Draws: 3 Last match: Mid Canterbury 38 Thames Valley 22, 08.10.16 in Ashburton (HC) Last Thames Valley win: Thames Valley 20 Mid Canterbury 15, 06.09.14 in Paeroa (HC) Biggest Thames Valley score: 35, 16.08.03 in Paeroa (NPC) Biggest Mid Canterbury score: 49, 23.08.08 in Ashburton (HC) Biggest margin: Mid Canterbury by 34 (42-8), 25.09.99 in Ashburton (NPC)

WAIRARAPA BUSH v HOROWHENUA KAPITI Saturday 30 September, 12.10pm at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
		Played: 53, 1971-2016 \| Wairarapa Bush wins: 34 \| Horowhenua Kapiti wins: 17 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Wairarapa Bush 32 Horowhenua Kapiti 22, 03.09.16 in Wellington (HC) Last Horowhenua Kapiti win: Horowhenua Kapiti 12 Wairarapa Bush 9, 20.09.14 in Levin (HC) Biggest Wairarapa Bush score: 82, 31.05.87 in Masterton Biggest Horowhenua Kapiti score: 37, 18.10.08 in Levin (LC SF) Biggest margin: Wairarapa Bush by 75 (82-7), 31.05.87 in Masterton

WANGANUI v KING COUNTRY Saturday 30 September, 2.30pm at Cooks Garden, Wanganui
		Played: 64, 1933-2016 \| Wanganui wins: 31 \| King Country wins: 30 \| Draws: 3 Last match: Wanganui 22 King Country 10, 17.09.16 in Te Kuiti (HC) Last King Country win: King Country 30 Wanganui 29, 11.10.14 in Te Kuiti (HC) Biggest Wanganui score: 52, 18.09.10 in Taupo (HC) Biggest King Country score: 54, 17.06.92 in Taumarunui Biggest margin: King Country by 44 (54-10), 17.06.92 in Taumaranui

WEST COAST v SOUTH CANTERBURY Saturday 30 September, 1.30pm at Rugby Park, Greymouth
		Played: 31, 1912-2016 \| West Coast wins: 6 \| South Canterbury wins: 25 Last match: South Canterbury 58 West Coast 20, 03.09.16 in Greymouth (HC) Last West Coast win: West Coast 30 South Canterbury 25, 14.09.13 in Timaru (HC) Biggest West Coast score: 30, 13.09.08 in Timaru (HC), and 30, 14.09.13 in Timaru (HC) Biggest South Canterbury score: 65, 19.09.89 in Timaru (NPC) Biggest margin: South Canterbury by 59 (65-6), 19.09.89 in Timaru (NPC)

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Farah Palmer Cup 2017 - Media Info and Preview Week 5

28/09/2017, New Zealand, Rugby, Women's Provincial Championships, Article # 24299596

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This update features all your Farah Palmer Cup information for the week: match officials, resources, previews of the upcoming week's action and official results. Provisional results will be available on allblacks.com following each week's matches - follow us on Twitter @nzrugby so you can be first to know when they’re ready to view.

This weekend the North Harbour Hibiscus v Auckland Storm match will be broadcast live on SKY, while allblacks.com will live stream Waikato v Bay of Plenty Volcanix.

In the race for the Fiao'o Fa'amausili Medal, Counties Manukau Heat fullback Hazel Tubic leads the pack with nine points from the first four matches.

Last weekend Canterbury won the JJ Stewart Trophy from Counties Manukau Heat and will defend it at their home fixture against Tasman on Saturday.

Fiao'o Fa'amausili will play her 100th match for the Auckland Storm on Friday.

REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

The Farah Palmer Cup will be officiated by a New Zealand Women’s Referees squad, complemented by two Australian referees taking part in an exchange programme with New Zealand Rugby.

View this week's referee appointments

Match Officials Sponsor for New Zealand's domestic competitions

MEDIA RESOURCES

The Farah Palmer Cup Media Guide is available for downloading as a PDF and Farah Palmer Cup Provincial Union and competition logos are also available for editorial use. The guide and logos can also be found in the Media Centre on allblacks.com (username and password required).

OFFICIAL RESULTS
View official results from competition matches in Week Four.

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Week Five action in the Farah Palmer Cup.


NORTH HARBOUR HIBISCUS v AUCKLAND STORM		Friday 29 September, 5.05pm at QBE Stadium, Albany *Broadcast live on SKY Played: 2, 1999-2000 \| North Harbour wins: 0 \| Auckland wins: 2 Last match: Auckland 68 North Harbour 0 in 2000 (WNPC) Last North Harbour win: none Biggest North Harbour score: 0 in 1999 (WNPC) and 0 in 2000 (WNPC) Biggest Auckland score: 116 in 1999 (WNPC) Biggest differential: Auckland by 116 (116-0) in 1999 (WNPC)


OTAGO SPIRIT v WELLINGTON PRIDE		Saturday 30 September, 12.30pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Played: 19, 1999-2016 \| Otago wins: 9 \| Wellington wins: 10 Last match: Wellington 40 Otago 20, 03.09.16 in Porirua (FPC) Last Otago win: Otago 33 Wellington 12, 30.08.14 in Petone (WNPC) Biggest Otago score: 38, 23.08.08 in Dunedin (WNPC) Biggest Wellington score: 57, 30.07.11 in Dunedin (WNPC) Biggest differential: Wellington by 57 (57-0), 30.07.11 in Dunedin (WNPC)


HAWKE'S BAY TUI'S v MANAWATU CYCLONES		Saturday 30 September, 1pm at Tremain Field, Napier Played: 14, 1999-2015 \| Hawke's Bay wins: 7 \| Manawatu wins 6 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Manawatu 58 Hawke's Bay 8, 26.09.15 in Palmerston North (WNPC) Last Hawke's Bay win: Hawke's Bay 21 Manawatu 19, 27.08.11 in Palmerston North (WNPC) Biggest Hawke's Bay score: 77, 01.09.01 in Napier (WNPC) Biggest Manawatu: 58, 26.09.15 in Palmerston North (WNPC) Biggest differential: Manawatu by 50 (58-8), 26.09.15 in Palmerston North (WNPC)


WAIKATO v BAY OF PLENTY VOLCANIX		Saturday 30 September, 2.45pm at Beetham Park, Hamilton *streamed live on allblacks.com Played: 7, 1999-2016 \| Waikato wins: 6 \| Bay of Plenty wins 1 Last match: Waikato 32 Bay of Plenty 3, 27.08.16 in Hamilton (FPC) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 17 Waikato 13, in 1999 (WNPC) Biggest Waikato score: 48, 06.04.14 in Hamilton (WNPC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 17 in 1999 (WNPC) and 17, 21.09.02 in Rotorua (WNPC) Biggest differential: Waikato by 48 (48-0), 06.09.14 in Hamilton (WNPC)


CANTERBURY v TASMAN MAKOS		Saturday 30 September, 4.45pm at AMI Stadium, Christchurch No previous matches


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