2014 ITM Cup season
Countries	New Zealand
Date	14 August – 25 October
Champions	Taranaki
Runners-up	Tasman
Promoted	Manawatu
Relegated	Wellington
Matches played	76
Tries scored	448 (average 5.9 per match)
Top point scorer	Marty Banks (Tasman) 175 points
Top try scorer	Ryan Tongia (Hawke's Bay) 10 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2014 ITM Cup season was the ninth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 14, when Taranaki hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the fifth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Manawatu was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Wellington was relegated to the Championship.

Format

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.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

Standings

Source: ITM Cup standings 2014^[5]

Standings progression

Regular season

The 2014 ITM Cup was played across nine weeks with every team playing one Wednesday night fixture in a double-up round where they played twice that week. The competition started on Thursday, August 14, with Taranaki taking on Counties Manukau at Yarrow Stadium.^[6]

Week 1

	14 August 2014	Taranaki	9–9	Counties Manukau	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Pen: Codey Rei (2/3)  21', 28' Marty McKenzie (1/2)  78'	Report	Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/1)  52' Baden Kerr (2/2)  67', 73'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	15 August 2014	Southland	34–23	Bay of Plenty	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Lolohea Loco  11' Elliot Dixon  35' Junior Ngaluafe  70' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3)  36', 71' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (5/6)  3', 28', 40', 47', 65'	Report	Try: Johan Bardoul  6' Siegfried Fisiihoi  73' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (2/2)  7', 74' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (3/5)  26', 52', 60'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	16 August 2014	Otago	28–14	North Harbour	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Fa'asiu Fuatai  20', 29' James Lentjes  71' Con: Hayden Parker (2/3)  21', 30' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/4)  4', 17', 46'	Report	Try: Tevita Li  14' James Parsons  39' Con: Daniel Halangahu (2/2)  15', 40' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (0/1)	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	16 August 2014	Canterbury	48–9	Auckland	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Joel Everson  11' Adam Whitelock  15' Johnny McNicholl  27', 46' Matt Todd  62' Patrick Osborne  80' Con: Tom Taylor (4/4)  12', 16', 28', 47' Tyler Bleyendaal (1/1)  63' Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  80' Pen: Tom Taylor (2/2)  22', 39'	Report	Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/3)  18', 20', 44' Cards: Peter Saili 61' to 71'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	16 August 2014	Wellington	25–37	Waikato	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	18:35 NZST	Try: Shaun Treeby  17' Jared Kahu  61' Vaea Fifita  77' Con: Jason Woodward (2/3)  62', 77' Pen: Jason Woodward (2/2)  11', 22'	Report	Try: Damian McKenzie  3' Joe Webber  12', 31' Brayden Mitchell  34' Anton Lienert-Brown  36' Zak Hohneck  64' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/6)  36', 65' Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  24'	Attendance: 3,274 Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	17 August 2014	Tasman	35–15	Hawke's Bay	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Wheeler  1' Bryce Heem  38' Tom Marshall  49' David Havili  55' Con: Marty Banks (3/4)  2', 39', 50' Pen: Marty Banks (3/3)  12', 20', 30'	Report	Try: Robbie Fruean  52' Brendon O'Connor  62' Con: Ihaia West (1/2)  53' Pen: Ihaia West (1/2)  23'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	17 August 2014	Northland	23–28	Manawatu	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Filipo Nakosi  56' Sonatane Takulua  65' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  57', 67' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  12', 42' Mathew Wright (1/1)  22' Cards: Daniel Hawkins 14' to 24'	Report	Try: Antonio Kiri Kiri  47' Hamish Northcott  70' Callum Gibbins  75' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/3)  71', 76' Pen: Jade Te Rure (3/3)  7', 15', 35'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 2

	21 August 2014	North Harbour	21–25	Southland	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Matt McGahan  1' Nafi Tuitavake  8' Con: Matt McGahan (1/2)  9' Pen: Matt McGahan (2/2)  43', 52' Drop: Robbie Robinson  45'	Report	Try: Willis Halaholo  37' Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1)  38' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (6/7)  6', 23', 30', 55', 62', 76'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	22 August 2014	Waikato	27–58	Canterbury	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	18:05 NZST	Try: Joe Webber  16' Brad Weber  47', 62' Con: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  17', 48', 63' Pen: Albert Nikoro (1/1)  24' Damian McKenzie (1/1)  29'	Report	Try: Codie Taylor  1' Matt Todd  5' Matt Symons  8' Milford Keresoma  36' Tyler Bleyendaal  52' Patrick Osborne  56' Jack Goodhue  67' Tom Sanders  79' Con: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/4)  9', 37' Willi Heinz (3/3)  53', 57', 68' Mitchell Drummond (1/1)  80' Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (2/2)  12', 26'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	22 August 2014	Hawke's Bay	29–26	Taranaki	McLean Park, Napier
	20:05 NZST	Try: Ryan Tongia  12', 68' Richard Buckman  36' Con: Ihaia West (1/3)  13' Pen: Ihaia West (3/4)  10', 32', 40' Drop: Ihaia West  80'	Report	Try: Seta Tamanivalu  6' Marty McKenzie  75' Con: Codey Rei (1/1)  7' Marty McKenzie (1/1)  76' Pen: Codey Rei (4/5)  19', 21', 29', 46'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	23 August 2014	Northland	35–5	Wellington	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jone Macilai-Tori  7', 24' Warren Dunn  53' Dan Pryor  57', 79' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/5)  8', 58' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  4', 50'	Report	Try: Jason Woodward  65' Con: Jason Woodward (0/1)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	23 August 2014	RS – Counties Manukau	29–25	Otago	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	16:35 NZST	Try: Daniel Hyatt  13' Ronald Raaymakers  26' Jordan Taufua  49' Michael Stanley  65' Con: Ahsee Tuala (3/3)  14', 27', 50' Michael Stanley (0/1) Pen: Ahsee Tuala (0/2) Michael Stanley (1/1)  75'	Report	Try: Liam Coltman  8' Aki Seiuli  72' Fa'asiu Fuatai  77' Con: Hayden Parker (2/3)  9', 73' Pen: Hayden Parker (2/3)  16', 52'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	24 August 2014	Manawatu	7–35	Auckland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Try: Chris Eves  80' Con: Otere Black (1/1)  80' Cards: Hubert Buydens 30' to 40' Kayne Hammington 66' to 76'	Report	Try: Gareth Anscombe  4' George Moala  14' Francis Saili  70' Peter Saili  73' Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/2)  5', 15' Simon Hickey (1/2)  74' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (3/5)  10', 30', 44'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	24 August 2014	Bay of Plenty	27–56	Tasman	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	16:35 NZST	Try: Mike Kainga  1' Joe Royal  40' Maritino Nemani  44' Johan Bardoul  68' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (2/4)  2', 69' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2)  15'	Report	Try: Quentin MacDonald  5' Tom Marshall  22' Shane Christie  27' Kieron Fonotia  33' James Lowe  61' Marty Banks  76' David Havili  79' Con: Marty Banks (6/7)  6', 23', 28', 34', 77', 80' Pen: Marty Banks (3/6)  17', 25', 74'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 3

	27 August 2014	Waikato	17–46	Taranaki	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Declan O'Donnell  44' Joe Webber  49' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2)  45', 50' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/2)  13'	Report	Try: Waisake Naholo  19', 80' Marty McKenzie  29', 33' Jackson Ormond  55' Seta Tamanivalu  64' Con: Marty McKenzie (4/5)  20', 30', 34', 56' Codey Rei (1/1)  80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3)  6', 40'	Referee: Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)

	28 August 2014	Canterbury	48–3	Northland	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Mitchell Drummond  25' Nasi Manu  31', 55' Tom Sanders  45' Jack Goodhue  48' Patrick Osborne  70' Con: Colin Slade (6/6)  26', 32', 46', 49', 56', 71' Pen: Colin Slade (2/2)  22', 39'	Report	Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/2)  15'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	29 August 2014	Wellington	21–27	Manawatu	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jason Woodward  67' Tolu Fahamokioa  72' Con: Jason Woodward (1/2)  73' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/4)  4', 19', 48'	Report	Try: Otere Black  50' Jamie Booth  60' Con: Otere Black (1/2)  51' Pen: Otere Black (5/5)  31', 33', 54', 70', 79'	Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	30 August 2014	Counties Manuaku	21–27	Hawke's Bay – RS	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Onosai Auva'a  48' Augustine Pulu  58' Con: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/2)  49' Pen: Ahsee Tuala (2/3)  10', 20' Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1)  37'	Report	Try: Brendon O'Connor  17', 27' Chris Eaton  34' Ryan Tongia  66' Con: Ihaia West (2/4)  28', 67' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1)  40'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	30 August 2014	Southland	22–33	Otago	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	17:35 NZST	Try: Willis Halaholo  6' Mark Jackman  12' John Hardie  59' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3)  7', 13' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/2)  53' Cards: Elliot Dixon 60' to 70'	Report	Try: Teihorangi Walden  23' Michael Collins  27' Josh Renton  54' Con: Hayden Parker (3/3)  24', 28', 55' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/6)  2', 9', 33', 49' Cards: Tom Franklin 59' to 69'	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

	30 August 2014	North Harbour	16–22	Waikato	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: David Raikuna  9' Con: Matt McGahan (1/1)  10' Pen: Matt McGahan (3/5)  33', 46', 52'	Report	Try: Ben Tameifuna  38' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  39' Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/6)  15', 21', 26', 30', 64' Cards: Ben Tameifuna  71'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	31 August 2014	Taranaki	41–3	Bay of Plenty	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:35 NZST	Try: Codey Rei  18' Blade Thomson  23' Waisake Naholo  26' James Broadhurst  29' Charlie Ngatai  35' Marty McKenzie  78' Con: Marty McKenzie (4/6)  19', 27', 36', 79' Pen: Marty McKenzie (1/2)  10'	Report	Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (1/1)  21' Cards: Siaosi Iongi 23' to 33'	Referee: Akihisa Aso (Japan)

	31 August 2014	Auckland	16–16	Tasman	Eden Park, Auckland
	16:35 NZST	Try: Steven Luatua  60' Con: Simon Hickey (1/1)  61' Pen: Simon Hickey (3/4)  37', 43', 65'	Report	Try: Quentin MacDonald  18' Con: Marty Banks (1/1)  19' Pen: Marty Banks (3/4)  25', 46', 74'	Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)

Week 4

	3 September 2014	Manawatu	29–27	Bay of Plenty	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Nathan Tudreu  32' Antonio Kiri Kiri  35' Newton Tudreu  48' Con: Otere Black (1/3)  36' Pen: Otere Black (4/4)  5', 19', 22', 71'	Report	Try: Siegfried Fisiihoi  11' Culum Retallick  24' Mike Kainga  75' Joe Royal  78' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2)  12' Te Aihe Toma (1/2)  79' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (0/1) Byron McGuigan (1/1)  54'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	4 September 2014	Otago	16–23	Canterbury	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Jayden Spence  22' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1)  23' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3)  4', 14', 78'	Report	Try: Nasi Manu  38' Rob Thompson  57' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/2)  39', 58' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (3/3)  27', 47', 63'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	5 September 2014	Tasman	23–16	Waikato	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	18:05 NZST	Try: Robbie Malneek  4' Siua Halanukonuka  79' Con: Marty Banks (2/2)  5', 80' Pen: Marty Banks (3/5)  9', 33', 40'	Report	Try: Declan O'Donnell  48' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  49' Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  12', 51', 59'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	5 September 2014	Northland	23–21	Hawke's Bay	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	20:05 NZST	Try: Dan Pryor  57' Michael Stolberg  80' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  58', 80' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/4)  9', 37', 61'	Report	Try: Brendon O'Connor  29' Ryan Tongia  53' Con: Ihaia West (1/2)  54' Pen: Ihaia West (2/3)  4', 33' Matt Berquist (1/1)  70' Cards: Geoffrey Cridge  80'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	6 September 2014	Auckland	31–30	Wellington	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:35 NZST	Try: Blake Gibson  48' Simon Hickey  72' Vince Aso  75' Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3)  49', 72' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (4/5)  6', 10', 41', 58'	Report	Try: Tumatauenga Umaga-Marshall  11' Shaun Treeby  32' Ambrose Curtis  35' Con: Jason Woodward (3/3)  12', 33', 36' Pen: Jason Woodward (3/4)  2', 18', 21' Cards: Brad Shields  71'	Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	6 September 2014	Taranaki	41–19	Southland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	16:35 NZST	Try: Jamison Gibson-Park  12' Blade Thomson  23', 33' Iopu Iopu-Aso  43' Seta Tamanivalu  60' James Broadhurst  80' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/5)  13', 24', 44' Codey Rei (1/1)  80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (0/1) Drop: Marty McKenzie  69'	Report	Try: John Hardie  3', 38' Dillan Halaholo  77' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2)  4', 39' Jamie Verran (0/1)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	7 September 2014	Manawatu	26–10	Counties Manukau	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Try: Jason Emery  44' Jade Te Rure  51' Con: Jade Te Rure (2/2)  45', 52' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2)  1', 20' Otere Black (2/3)  70', 77'	Report	Try: Onosai Auva'a  68' Con: Ahsee Tuala (1/1)  69' Pen: Michael Stanley (1/3)  24'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	7 September 2014	Bay of Plenty	21–14	North Harbour	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	16:35 NZST	Try: Mike Kainga  24' Leroy Van Dam  42' Con: Nick Evemy (1/2)  25' Pen: Te Aihe Toma (0/1) Nick Evemy (3/4)  36', 52', 74'	Report	Try: James Parsons  19' Greg Pleasants-Tate  38' Con: Matt McGahan (2/2)  20', 39' Pen: Matt McGahan (0/3)	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

Week 5

	10 September 2014	Otago	23–40	Northland	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Tom Franklin  18' Hayden Parker  32' Con: Hayden Parker (2/2)  20', 34' Pen: Hayden Parker (2/2)  6', 40' Peter Breen (1/1)  67'	Report	Try: Namatahi Waa  1' Jack Ram  21', 69' Ross Wright  62' Matt Moulds  77' Con: Daniel Hawkins (3/5)  22', 70', 78' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (3/4)  27', 41', 50' Cards: Daniel Hawkins 51' to 61'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	11 September 2014	Tasman	30–31	Taranaki	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	19:35 NZST	Try: Pete Samu  28' Joe Wheeler  38' Jimmy Cowan  55' Con: Marty Banks (3/3)  30', 40', 56' Pen: Marty Banks (3/5)  21', 66', 75'	Report	Try: Blade Thomson  41' Seta Tamanivalu  49' Waisake Naholo  80' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/3)  50', 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (4/4)  8', 26', 69', 78'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	12 September 2014	North Harbour	24–13	Manawatu	QBE Stadium, Albany
	18:05 NZST	Try: Luke Devcich  22' Pita Ahki  43' Con: Daniel Halangahu (1/2)  44' Pen: Daniel Halangahu (4/6)  6', 15', 66', 75'	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins  29' Con: Otere Black (1/1)  30' Pen: Otere Black (2/3)  11', 50'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	12 September 2014	Canterbury	46–12	Wellington	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	20:05 NZST	Try: Tom Taylor  13', 53' Willi Heinz  30' Codie Taylor  45' Tom Sanders  63' Luke Whitelock  67' Ben Funnell  77' Con: Tom Taylor (4/7)  31', 55', 68', 78' Pen: Tom Taylor (1/2)  26' Cards: Joel Everson 32' to 42'	Report	Try: Christian Lloyd  51' Brad Shields  80' Con: Jason Woodward (1/2)  80' Pen: Jason Woodward (0/1) Cards: Matt Proctor 66' to 76'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	13 September 2014	Bay of Plenty	12–27	Auckland	Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Royal  13' Johan Bardoul  31' Con: Nick Evemy (1/2)  14' Pen: Nick Evemy (0/1)	Report	Try: Lolagi Visinia  42', 53' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2)  43' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/7)  41', 46', 59', 71', 73'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	13 September 2014	Southland	36–34	Northland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	16:35 NZST	Try: Keanu Kahukura  12', 36' Mark Jackman  46' Tim Boys  65' Lolohea Loco  80' Con: Lima Sopoaga (4/5)  13', 47', 66', 80' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1)  6'	Report	Try: Matt Moulds  19' Mathew Wright  31', 55' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3)  20', 56' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (5/5)  9', 30', 42', 69', 72' Cards: Whiria Meltzer 65' to 75'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

	14 September 2014	Waikato	26–21	Counties Manukau	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	14:35 NZST	Try: Joe Webber  3', 14', 60' Chauncy Edwardson  8' Con: Damian McKenzie (3/4)  4', 15', 62' Pen: Damian McKenzie (0/2) Cards: Loni Uhila 66' to 76'	Report	Try: Ahsee Tuala  55' Augustine Pulu  68', 74' Con: Ahsee Tuala (3/3)  56', 68', 75' Pen: Michael Stanley (0/1)	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	14 September 2014	RS – Hawke's Bay	41–0	Otago	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Ryan Tongia  1', 5' Brendon O'Connor  8' Shannan Chase  25' Richard Buckman  33' Jason Long  73' Con: Ihaia West (4/6)  7', 9', 26', 74' Pen: Ihaia West (1/1)  49'	Report		Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

Week 6

	17 September 2014	Southland	14–38	Tasman	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	19:35 NZST	Try: Dillan Halaholo  28' Bill Fukofuka  68' Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1)  29' Scott Eade (1/1)  70'	Report	Try: Pete Samu  10' Jimmy Cowan  20' Marty Banks  23' James Lowe  47', 63' Con: Marty Banks (5/5)  11', 21', 24', 49', 65' Pen: Marty Banks (1/1)  7' Cards: Jimmy Cowan 54' to 64'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	18 September 2014	Northland	20–31	Taranaki	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Brook Gilmore  17' Jone Macilai-Tori  74' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  18', 75' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  42', 63' Cards: Jone Macilai-Tori 6' to 16'	Report	Try: Seta Tamanivalu  29' Marty McKenzie  58' Blade Thomson  70' Waisake Naholo  77' Con: Marty McKenzie (1/4)  78' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/3)  9', 21' Codey Rei (1/1)  44'	Referee: Grant Stuart (New Zealand)

	19 September 2014	Counties Manukau	20–28	Canterbury	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Frank Halai  52', 79' Con: Michael Stanley (1/1)  53' Sherwin Stowers (1/1)  79' Pen: Tim Nanai-Williams (1/3)  7' Ahsee Tuala (1/3)  27' Cards: Sikeli Nabou 58' to 68'	Report	Try: Matt Todd  10' Johnny McNicholl  19' Willi Heinz  46' Con: Tom Taylor (2/3)  11', 20' Pen: Tom Taylor (3/3)  34', 38', 73'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	20 September 2014	RS – Hawke's Bay	36–17	Bay of Plenty	McLean Park, Napier
	14:35 NZST	Try: Michael Allardice  32' Ihaia West  42', 70' Ryan Tongia  63', 80' Con: Ihaia West (1/3)  43' Richard Buckman (0/1) Matt Berquist (0/1) Pen: Ihaia West (3/3)  16', 22', 28'	Report	Try: Maritino Nemani  67' Jesse Acton  74' Con: Nick Evemy (2/2)  68', 74' Pen: Nick Evemy (1/2)  25' Cards: Culum Retallick 31' to 41' Maritino Nemani  77'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	20 September 2014	Auckland	32–7	North Harbour	Eden Park, Auckland
	17:35 NZST	Try: Ben Lam  12' Hadleigh Parkes  50' Gafatasi Su'a  73' Gareth Anscombe  78' Con: Gareth Anscombe (2/3)  51', 74' Simon Hickey (1/1)  79' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/4)  19', 40'	Report	Try: Pita Ahki  80' Con: Matt McGahan (1/1)  80'	Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	20 September 2014	Manawatu	41–20	Southland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:35 NZST	Try: Nathan Tudreu  16' Heiden Bedwell-Curtis  25' Newton Tudreu  36' Jason Emery  55' Semisi Masirewa  79' Con: Otere Black (4/4)  17', 26', 37', 56' Jade Te Rure (1/1)  80' Pen: Otere Black (2/2)  22', 44'	Report	Try: Elliot Dixon  39' John Hardie  74' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2)  40', 74' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (2/2)  15', 28' Cards: Elliot Dixon 21' to 31'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	21 September 2014	Otago	38–7	Waikato	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:35 NZST	Try: Tom Franklin  3' Teihorangi Walden  30' Hayden Parker  60' Fa'asiu Fuatai  71' Con: Hayden Parker (3/4)  4', 31', 62' Pen: Hayden Parker (4/4)  9', 14', 55', 58'	Report	Try: Damian McKenzie  6' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  7'	Referee: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

	21 September 2014	Wellington	20–42	Tasman	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	16:35 NZST	Try: Tolu Fahamokioa  67' Eric Sione  75' Con: Willie Ripia (2/2)  68', 76' Pen: Willie Ripia (2/2)  30', 36'	Report	Try: Robbie Malneek  15' James Lowe  19', 49' Alex Ainley  44' Pete Samu  72' Con: Marty Banks (4/5)  20', 45', 50', 73' Pen: Marty Banks (3/4)  28', 33', 39'	Attendance: 2,848 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 7

	24 September 2014	North Harbour	29–24	Canterbury	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Leigh Thompson  10' Tevita Li  23' James Parsons  35' Niko Ratumaitavuki  52' Con: Matt McGahan (3/4)  24', 35', 53' Pen: Matt McGahan (1/1)  49'	Report	Try: Nathaniel Apa  1' Codie Taylor  7' Willi Heinz  66' Con: Richie Mo'unga (3/3)  1', 7', 67' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  77'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	25 September 2014	Bay of Plenty	27–30	Northland	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	19:35 NZST	Try: Siaosi Iongi  19' Joe Royal  24' Tim Bond  64' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (3/3)  20', 25', 65' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (2/3)  41', 54'	Report	Try: Sonatane Takulua  2', 35' Warren Dunn  67' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  2', 36' Latiume Fosita (1/1)  68' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  8', 56' Latiume Fosita (1/1)  78'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	26 September 2014	Taranaki	35–22	Auckland	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:35 NZST	Try: Rhys Marshall  17' Bernie Hall  22' Seta Tamanivalu  32' Charlie Ngatai  80' Con: Marty McKenzie (3/4)  18', 23', 80' Pen: Marty McKenzie (2/4)  39', 70' Drop: Marty McKenzie  79'	Report	Try: George Moala  54' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/1)  55' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (5/5)  11', 26', 35', 58', 79'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	27 September 2014	Waikato	20–22	Manawatu	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Joe Webber  17' Con: Damian McKenzie (0/1) Pen: Damian McKenzie (5/9)  5', 39', 45', 59', 69' Cards: Josh Hohneck  74'	Report	Try: Jason Emery  43' Con: Jade Te Rure (1/1)  44' Pen: Jade Te Rure (2/2)  8', 28' Otere Black (3/3)  60', 64', 75' Cards: Michael Fitzgerald 69' to 79'	Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

	27 September 2014	Counties Manukau	55–7	Wellington	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:35 NZST	Try: Augustine Pulu  3', 33' Suliasi Taufalele  8' Frank Halai  21' Ahsee Tuala  36' Tim Nanai-Williams  64', 78' Con: Ahsee Tuala (5/5)  3', 9', 23', 34', 37' Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1)  65' Sherwin Stowers (1/1)  80' Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/2)  39' Tim Nanai-Williams (1/1)  47' Cards: Ma'ama Vaipulu 23' to 33'	Report	Try: Ambrose Curtis  53' Con: Willie Ripia (1/1)  53' Pen: Willie Ripia (0/1)	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	27 September 2014	North Harbour	28–25	Hawke's Bay	QBE Stadium, Albany
	19:35 NZST	Try: Luke Devcich  5' Tevita Li  9' Matt McGahan  48' Con: Matt McGahan (2/3)  6', 49' Pen: Matt McGahan (3/3)  15', 40', 70'	Report	Try: Ellery Wilson  54' Robbie Fruean  57' Brendon Edmonds  72' Con: Ihaia West (1/2)  58' Matt Berquist (1/1)  73' Pen: Ihaia West (2/2)  17', 62' Cards: Ryan Tongia 30' to 40'	Referee: Michael Lash (New Zealand)

	28 September 2014	Tasman	32–24	Otago	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:35 NZST	Try: Kieron Fonotia  30' David Havili  37' Jimmy Cowan  64' Ross Geldenhuys  70' Con: Marty Banks (3/4)  31', 38', 65' Pen: Marty Banks (2/3)  57', 79'	Report	Try: Jayden Spence  33' Hugh Blake  44' Sam Anderson-Heather  54' Con: Hayden Parker (3/3)  34', 46', 55' Pen: Hayden Parker (1/1)  18'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	28 September 2014	Canterbury	26–28	Southland	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Nathaniel Apa  10' Penalty try  64' Con: Dan Carter (1/1)  11' Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  65' Pen: Dan Carter (3/3)  15', 36', 40' Richie Mo'unga (1/2)  43'	Report	Try: Bryan Milne  12' John Hardie  54' Willis Halaholo  68' Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/3)  13', 69' Pen: Lima Sopoaga (3/3)  24', 59', 78'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Week 8

	1 October 2014	RS – Hawke's Bay	36–14	Wellington	McLean Park, Napier
	19:35 NZST	Try: Gareth Evans  13' Brendon O'Connor  39' Ryan Tongia  44', 65' Tony Lamborn  49' Con: Ihaia West (4/5)  14', 40', 44', 50' Pen: Ihaia West (0/1) Matt Berquist (1/1)  77'	Report	Try: Matt Proctor  72' Con: Willie Ripia (0/1) Pen: Willie Ripia (3/3)  10', 15', 21' Cards: Vaea Fifita 37' to 47'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

	2 October 2014	Auckland	60–19	Waikato	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:35 NZST	Try: Junior Poluleuligaga  6' Lolagi Visinia  14' Gafatasi Su'a  31' Joe Edwards  33' George Moala  36', 57' Gareth Anscombe  45' Jack Whetton  51' Blake Gibson  65' Con: Gareth Anscombe (4/7)  15', 34', 37', 46' Simon Hickey (2/2)  58', 66' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (1/1)  3'	Report	Try: Loni Uhila  48' Anton Lienert-Brown  54' Epalahame Faiva  69' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/3)  49', 55'	Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	3 October 2014	Northland	58–27	North Harbour	Toll Stadium, Whangārei
	19:35 NZST	Try: Ross Wright  15' Mathew Wright  24', 42', 75' Jone Macilai-Tori  69' Kara Pryor  79' Con: Daniel Hawkins (5/6)  16', 25', 43', 70', 76' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (6/6)  31', 36', 50', 55', 60', 65'	Report	Try: Greg Pleasants-Tate  8' Matt McGahan  39' Robbie Robinson  45' Leigh Thompson  72' Con: Matt McGahan (1/3)  9' Daniel Halangahu (1/1)  73' Pen: Matt McGahan (1/1)  34'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	4 October 2014	Southland	10–24	Counties Manukau	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	14:35 NZST	Try: Bryan Milne  25' Con: Scott Eade (1/1)  26' Pen: Scott Eade (1/1)  58'	Report	Try: Onosai Auva'a  3' Tim Nanai-Williams  50' Augustine Pulu  66' Jordan Taufua  69' Con: Ahsee Tuala (2/4)  66', 70' Cards: Pauliasi Manu 24' to 34'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	4 October 2014	Bay of Plenty	33–16	Otago	Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
	17:35 NZST	Try: Daniel Hollinshead  21', 59' Joe Royal  28' Byron McGuigan  34' Leroy Van Dam  77' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (4/5)  29', 34', 59', 78'	Report	Try: Aki Seiuli  39' Con: Hayden Parker (1/1)  40' Pen: Hayden Parker (3/3)  6', 42', 56'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	4 October 2014	Canterbury	10–38	Tasman	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
	19:35 NZST	Try: Matt Todd  54' Con: Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  55' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1)  5'	Report	Try: David Havili  23' James Lowe  31', 76' Jimmy Cowan  51' Marty Banks  75' Con: Marty Banks (5/5)  24', 32', 52', 75', 77' Pen: Marty Banks (1/1)  65'	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	5 October 2014	Manawatu	29–3	Hawke's Bay	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	14:35 NZST	Try: Michael Fitzgerald  9' Nehe Milner-Skudder  19' Hamish Northcott  66' Callum Gibbins  69' Con: Otere Black (2/2)  10', 20' Aaron Cruden (1/2)  67' Pen: Otere Black (1/2)  25'	Report	Pen: Ihaia West (1/1)  42' Cards: Tony Lamborn 65' to 75'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	5 October 2014	Wellington	22–38	Taranaki	Westpac Stadium, Wellington
	16:35 NZST	Try: Matt Proctor  1', 80' Marvin Karawana  28' Con: Willie Ripia (2/3)  2', 29' Pen: Willie Ripia (1/1)  44'	Report	Try: Jamison Gibson-Park  13' Waisake Naholo  59', 71' Chris Smylie  62' Blade Thomson  65' Con: Marty McKenzie (2/5)  63', 72' Pen: Marty McKenzie (3/3)  5', 25', 58' Cards: James Marshall  78'	Attendance: 2,413 Referee: Brett Johnson (New Zealand)

Week 9

	8 October 2014	Counties Manukau	41–18	Auckland	ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:35 NZST	Try: Penalty try  21' Frank Halai  39', 57' Ahsee Tuala  50' Augustine Pulu  64' Sam Henwood  80' Con: Ahsee Tuala (1/2)  22' Tim Nanai-Williams (2/2)  51', 80' Michael Stanley (1/2)  65' Pen: Ahsee Tuala (1/1)  3'	Report	Try: Ofa Tu'ungafasi  8' Jack Whetton  68' Con: Gareth Anscombe (1/2)  69' Pen: Gareth Anscombe (2/2)  44', 53' Cards: Junior Poluleuligaga 21' to 31'	Referee: Kane McBride (New Zealand)

	9 October 2014	Waikato	29–12	Bay of Plenty	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Brad Weber  21' Epalahame Faiva  52' Declan O'Donnell  68' Jordan Payne  79' Con: Damian McKenzie (3/4)  22', 53', 69' Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/2)  9'	Report	Try: Byron McGuigan  25', 65' Con: Daniel Hollinshead (1/2)  66' Pen: Daniel Hollinshead (0/1)	Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

	10 October 2014	Otago	25–38	Manawatu	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:35 NZST	Try: Joe Latta  4' Fa'asiu Fuatai  50' Sam Anderson-Heather  76' Con: Peter Breen (1/1)  5' Hayden Parker (1/2)  52' Pen: Peter Breen (2/2)  20', 26'	Report	Try: Callum Gibbins  10' Nathan Tudreu  16', 24' Rob Foreman  47' Hamish Northcott  79' Con: Otere Black (5/5)  11', 17', 25', 48', 80' Pen: Otere Black (1/1)  58'	Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)