2012 Heartland Championship

November 2012 October 2021 October 2012 2012 Heartland Championship 2012 08 25 y–2012 10 28 y New Zealand rugby union New Zealand East Coast Wanganui Glen Walters (102) Liam Edwards (5)Saul Chase (5) 2011 2013 The 2012 Heartland Championship was the seventh season of the Heartland Championship, New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, since its reorganisation in 2006, involving the 12 amateur rugby unions in New Zealand. The format was the same as in 2011. The tournament's round robin stage saw the 12 teams play 8 games. The top four teams in the table at the end of the 8 weeks played off for the Meads Cup, while the next four contested the Lochore Cup. Teams New Zealand 400 center Locations of teams in the 2012 Heartland Championship New Zealand -41.754026 171.601360 Buller left New Zealand -37.888538 178.323190 East Coast left New Zealand -40.621184 175.282145 Horowhenua-Kapiti left New Zealand -38.669931 176.097193 King Country left New Zealand -43.895357 171.768923 Mid Canterbury right New Zealand -45.070369 170.982800 North Otago right New Zealand -38.652338 177.985725 Poverty Bay left New Zealand -44.396742 171.226741 South Canterbury left New Zealand -37.546211 175.700698 Thames Valley left New Zealand -40.956924 175.655100 Wairarapa Bush right New Zealand -39.934273 175.050080 Wanganui left New Zealand -42.465457 171.196754 West Coast left The 2012 Heartland Championship was contested by the following teams: Team Super Rugby partner Hometown Buller Crusaders Westport East Coast Hurricanes Ruatoria Horowhenua-Kapiti Hurricanes Levin King Country Chiefs Te Kūiti, Taupō Mid Canterbury Crusaders Ashburton North Otago Highlanders Oamaru Poverty Bay Hurricanes Gisborne South Canterbury Crusaders Timaru Thames Valley Chiefs Paeroa Wairarapa Bush Hurricanes Masterton Wanganui Hurricanes Wanganui West Coast Crusaders Greymouth Table Qualified for Meads Cup Qualified for Lochore Cup Pos. Team Pld W D L For Against +/− BP1 BP2 Pts 1 East Coast 8 7 0 1 230 177 +53 3 0 31 2 Wanganui 8 7 0 1 237 133 +104 3 0 31 3 Wairarapa Bush 8 6 0 2 219 130 +89 2 2 28 4 North Otago 8 5 0 3 195 194 +1 4 1 25 5 Buller 8 5 0 3 205 180 +25 3 2 25 6 South Canterbury 8 5 0 3 265 227 +38 3 1 21 7 Mid Canterbury 8 3 0 5 158 162 −4 2 3 17 8 Poverty Bay 8 3 0 5 212 247 −35 4 1 17 9 West Coast 8 2 0 6 140 185 −45 1 3 12 10 Thames Valley 8 2 0 6 203 263 −60 1 2 11 11 King Country 8 1 0 7 178 230 −52 2 3 9 12 Horowhenua-Kapiti 8 2 0 6 124 238 −114 1 0 9 In the case of two teams being tied on points, the ranking of teams is decided by: (1) the winner of the round robin match between the two provinces; then (2) highest point difference; then (3) most tries scored; then (4) a coin toss. In the case of three or more teams being tied on points, the rankings of teams is decided by: (1) the province with the most wins against other tied provinces in the Round Robin; then (2) if two teams remain tied they shall be ranked according to the criteria listed above, but if more than two teams remain tied, they shall be ranked according to criteria (2) to (4) only. Results The fixtures were released on 28 March 2012.2012 Heartland Championship Match Schedule allblacks.com 28 March 2012 http://files.allblacks.com/comms/2012_Domestic_Competitions/2012_Heartland_Championship_Draw.pdf 28 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120616141257/http://files.allblacks.com/comms/2012_Domestic_Competitions/2012_Heartland_Championship_Draw.pdf 16 June 2012 dead Week 1 25 August 2012 13:00 Wairarapa Bush 32–21 South Canterbury Cameron HaytonJohan VanVliet Glen Walters (2) Glen Walters (6) Sekope MaeaAporasa Tabulawaki Kurt Rooney (2) Memorial Park, Masterton 25 August 2012 14:30 Mid Canterbury 23–24 Wanganui James CarrMac Sykes Andrew Letham (2) Andrew Letham (3) Asalemo MaloDarren Munro Mark Davis Mark Davis (4) Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton 25 August 2012 14:30 Horowhenua-Kapiti 15–31 Poverty Bay Sonny McBride (4)Perry Hayman Andrew GardnerHenry YorttKelvin SmithPaula Tikomainaivalu Scott Leighton (4) Scott Leighton Levin Domain, Levin 25 August 2012 14:30 Buller 24–14 Thames Valley James FosterApenise Ratugoieavanua Marty Banks Marty Banks (4) Jason LaurichBlake Hill Brook Tremayne (2) Victoria Square, Westport 25 August 2012 14:30 East Coast 23–16 West Coast Everard ReidTau MoekeRua Tipoki Joel Semple Joel Semple (2) Brad HoustonRowan O'Gorman Corey Deans (2) Whakarua Park, Ruatoria 25 August 2012 14:30 King Country 30–31 North Otago Rupeni SeduaduaBen Draper Kurt Strachan (3) Kurt Strachan (3) Samisoni TongotongoTala FagasoiaRalph DarlingChris Talanoa Hamish Buick (4) Hamish Buick Rugby Park, Te Kūiti Week 2 1 September 2012 14:00 Thames Valley 31–17 Mid Canterbury Blake HillLance EastonArmyn Sanders David Harrison (2) David Harrison (4) Nick McKain Andrew Leatham (2) Andrew Leatham Paeroa Domain, Paeroa 1 September 2012 14:30 South Canterbury 37–9 East Coast Liam EdwardsTimaru TafaStephen BurtFa'aitu Tuamoheloa Liam Edwards (3) Liam Edwards (2) John Semple (3) Fraser Park, Timaru 1 September 2012 14:30 Poverty Bay 21–48 Wairarapa Bush Moss DoranDavid PhilanderJason Taupawa Scott Leighton (3) Inia KatiaNick OlsonJessie McGilvrayJohan van VlietCameron Hayton Glen Walters (6) Glen Walters (2) Rugby Park, Gisborne 1 September 2012 14:30 West Coast 27–21 King Country Rowan O'GormanNick DavisRobert Gabriel Corey Deans (2) Corey Deans Sean CressyDean Church Kurt Strachan Kurt Strachan (3) Rugby Park, Greymouth 1 September 2012 14:30 Wanganui 28–10 Horowhenua-Kapiti Mark DavisTremaine GilbertSaul Chase Mark Davis (2) Mark Davis (3) Perry Hayman Cooks Gardens, Wanganui 1 September 2012 14:30 North Otago 22–15 Buller Ian Cooney Hamish Buick Hamish Buick (4)Billy Guyton Andrew Norton TaylorIliasa Namua Marty Banks Marty Banks Centennial Park, Oamaru Week 3 8 September 2012 14:30 East Coast 20–18 Buller Rua TipokiPomare Samupo Joel Semple Joel Semple Traiel JossefsPeni Nabainivalu Marty Banks Marty Banks (2) Whakarua Park, Ruatoria 8 September 2012 14:30 West Coast 8–12 Wairarapa Bush Dave Woods Corey Deans Glen Walters (4) Rugby Park, Greymouth 8 September 2012 14:30 Wanganui 42–3 Poverty Bay Vaan RauhinaAndrew RetallickSimon DibbenAsalemo MaloSaul Chase Mark Davis (6) Scott Leighton Cooks Gardens, Wanganui 8 September 2012 14:30 South Canterbury 42–37 Thames Valley Timaru TafaTenari SaumaniSekope Maea Liam Edwards (4) Liam Edwards (2) Blake HillBruce JonesBrett Ranga David Harrison (2) David Harrison (6) Fraser Park, Timaru 8 September 2012 14:30 King Country 32–10 Horowhenua-Kapiti Kurt StrachanG WallerBen DraperSimeli Koniferedi Kurt Strachan (3) Kurt Strachan (2) Anthony Fox Sonny McBride Sonny McBride Owen Delany Park, Taupō 8 September 2012 14:30 Mid Canterbury 7–3 North Otago Misi Salave Andrew Leatham Mataiasi Ahaleilei Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton Week 4 15 September 2012 14:30 Wairarapa Bush 19–26 Wanganui Glen Walters Glen Walters Glen Walters (4) Saul ChaseRoman Tutauha Mark Davis (2) Mark Davis (3) Mark Davis Memorial Park, Masterton 15 September 2012 14:30 Horowhenua-Kapiti 25–19 Thames Valley Michael CampbellAntony FoxSean Curry Josh Hamilton (2) Josh Hamilton (2) Jason Laurich David Harrison David Harrison (4) Paraparaumu Domain, Paraparaumu 15 September 2012 14:30 Buller 31–19 King Country Marty BanksPhil BeveridgePeni NabainivaluWilliam Saukuru Marty Banks (4) Marty Banks Simeli KoniferediDean ChurchBen Draper Sean CressyKurt Strachan Victoria Square, Westport 15 September 2012 14:30 Poverty Bay 31–13 West Coast Adam RossHenry YorttJason TuapawaDavid Philander Scott Leighton (3) Sean McClureTroy Tauwhare Corey Deans Rugby Park, Gisborne 15 September 2012 14:30 Mid Canterbury 13–20 East Coast Tukulua Tolu Andrew Leatham Andrew LeathamSolomona Parahi John SempleEverard Reid John Semple (2) John Semple (2) Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton 15 September 2012 North Otago 37–52 South Canterbury Rowan McKenzieMatt FaddesRangi HepiTony LambornTom Verdonk Tai Aholelei (3) Tai Aholelei (2) Tenari SaumaniJoeli KotobolavaSteven BurtLuke BriceLiam Edwards Liam Edwards (4) Liam Edwards (2) Wally Wright Week 5 22 September 2012 14:00 Thames Valley 28–18 King Country Lance EastonJackson Achilles David Harrison (2) David Harrison (3) Carl AlcockSimeli KoniferediDean Church Kurt Strachan Boyd Park, Te Aroha 22 September 2012 14:30 Horowhenua-Kapiti 31–15 West Coast Dave ThompsonRob MillarL Tuiavi'i Josh Hamilton (4) Josh Hamilton Sean McClurePhil Thomson Sean McClure Sean McClure Levin Domain, Levin 22 September 2012 14:30 South Canterbury 32–45 Buller Nate RobinsonJohn AndrewsStephen BurtSam Vea Liam Edwards (3) Liam Edwards (2) William SakuruPeni NaibainivaluIlaisa NamuaBevan Te Tai Marty Banks (4) Marty Banks (4) Fraser Park, Timaru 22 September 2012 14:30 East Coast 25–17 Wanganui Tau MoekeZiggy TisahoiWaimutu Chemis John Semple (2) John Semple (2) Sam DibbenSaul Chase Mark Davis (2) Mark Davis Whakarua Park, Ruatoria 22 September 2012 14:30 North Otago 24–23 Poverty Bay Ulisoni TahituaBilly Guyton Hamish Buick Hamish Buick (3)Billy Guyton Adam RossAndrew Gardner Scott Leighton Scott Leighton (2) Centennial Park, Oamaru 22 September 2012 14:30 Wairarapa Bush 31–6 Mid Canterbury Cameron HaytonTom FlemingGlen Walters Glen Walters (2) Glen Walters (4) Ben Kitching (2) Memorial Park, Masterton Week 6 29 September 2012 14:00 Thames Valley 38–53 East Coast David HarrisonCaleb BrownJackson AchillesJason LaurichBlake HillJoseph Murray David Harrison (3)Brook Tremayne Whaimotu Craft-ChemisBrent IngramJohn SempleCharlie HarrisonZiggy FisiihoiMarty LloydTau Moeke John Semple (5) John Semple Paeroa Domain, Paeroa 29 September 2012 14:30 Wanganui 39–22 North Otago Sam DibbenRhema SagoteSaul ChaseAce MaloVaan Rauhina Ace MaloMark Davis Jack WolfreysTala FagasoaiaChris Talanoa Hamish BuickBen Guyton Ben Guyton Cooks Gardens, Wanganui 29 September 2012 14:30 King Country 15–25 Wairarapa Bush Simeli KoniferediDean Church Sean Cressy Sean Cressy Inia KatiaNick OlsenTom Fleming Glen Walters (2) Glen Walters (2) Owen Delany Park, Taupō 29 September 2012 14:30 West Coast 24–29 Mid Canterbury Brad HoustonDavid Crouchley Sean McClure (3) Phil Thomson Manase NonuBen KitchingHakarangi TichbornRichard Catherwood Solomona Paraki (3) Solomona Paraki Rugby Park, Greymouth 29 September 2012 14:30 Buller 34–16 Horowhenua-Kapiti William SakuruMarty BanksAndrew Norton TaylorCraig Moore Marty Banks (4) Marty Banks (2) Tainui Brown Josh Hamilton Josh Hamilton (3) Victoria Square, Westport 29 September 2012 14:30 Poverty Bay 33–52 South Canterbury John LesiNick WilsonDavid PhilanderPaula Tikomainaivalu Scott Leighton (2) Scott Leighton (3) Sam VeaKali LatuFaiaitu TuamoheloaSekope MaeaJarrad TrevathanEric SmithLiam Edwards Liam Edwards (6) Rugby Park, Gisborne Week 7 6 October 2012 14:00 Mid Canterbury 48–12 Horowhenua-Kapiti Misi SalaveMac SykesRichard CatherwoodToma BrownFaaleaupu Faatavaau Solomona Paraki (5) Solomona Paraki Dave ThompsonAntony Fox Josh Hamilton Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton 6 October 2012 14:00 Thames Valley 29–56 Poverty Bay Lance EastonDavid Harrison David Harrison (2) David Harrison (5) Kelvin SmithPaula TikimainaivaluMoss DoranAdam RossJosese Bolabasaga Scott Leighton (5)Brad Turei (3) Paeroa Domain, Paeroa 6 October 2012 14:30 West Coast 19–12 South Canterbury Brad Houston Sean McClure Phil ThomsonSean McClure (3) Jared TrevathanLiam Edwards Liam Edwards Rugby Park, Greymouth 6 October 2012 14:30 East Coast 56–24 King Country John SempleVerdon BartlettPomare SamupoWhaimotu Craft-ChemisZiggy FisiihoiEverard ReidBrent IngramBen Parkes John Semple (3) Paul OlsenDean Church Sean CressyKurt Strachan Whakarua Park, Ruatoria 6 October 2012 14:30 Wairarapa Bush 21–28 North Otago Nathan HuntByron Karaitiana Glen Walters Glen Walters (3) Jack WolfreysRowan McKenzieEric DuffTim O'Malley Billy Guyton Billy Guyton Lemi Masoe Memorial Park, Masterton 6 October 2012 14:30 Wanganui 39–12 Buller Gene RopoamaAsalemo MaloVance PerekaMoli Sagapolutele Nick Harding (4) Nick Harding (2) Apenise Ratugoleavanua William Sakuru Cooks Gardens, Wanganui Week 8 13 October 2012 14:30 Buller 26–18 West Coast James FosterWilliam Sakuru Marty Banks (2) Marty Banks (4) Rowan O'GormanLuke Hughes Sean McClure Sean McClure (2) Victoria Square, Westport 13 October 2012 14:30 Horowhenua-Kapiti 5–31 Wairarapa Bush Perry Hayman Jesse McGilvrayRichard PuddyJames GoodgerNick Olson Glen Walters Glen Walters (3) Levin Domain, Levin 13 October 2012 14:30 King Country 19–22 Wanganui Paul OlsenSimeli Koniferedi Sean Cressy (2) Rhema SagoteMatt KoubaridisPeter Rowe Nick Harding (2) Nick Harding Rugby Park, Te Kūiti 13 October 2012 South Canterbury 17–15 Mid Canterbury Liam EdwardsTimaru Tafa Liam Edwards Tukulua Tolu Solomona Paraki Solomona Paraki Fraser Park, Timaru 13 October 2012 14:30 North Otago 28–7 Thames Valley Tony LambornBilly GuytonJack WolfreysChris Talanoa Billy Guyton (4) Richard Judd David Harrison Centennial Park, Oamaru 13 October 2012 15:00 Poverty Bay 14–24 East Coast Moss Doran Scott Leighton (3) Siegfried FisiihoiPomare SamupoMike King John Semple (2) Rugby Park, Gisborne Finals Semifinals Meads Cup 20 October 2012 14:30 East Coast 26–15 North Otago John SempleBrent IngramEverard Reid John Semple John Semple (3) Tala FagasilaJack Wolfreys Billy Guyton Billy Guyton Whakarua Park, Ruatoria 20 October 2012 14:30 Wanganui 23–20 Wairarapa Bush Phil ChaseJon Smyth Nick Harding (2) Nick Harding (3) Nathan HuntInia Katia Glen Walters (2) Glen Walters (2) Cooks Gardens, Wanganui Lochore Cup 20 October 2012 14:30 Buller 42–22 Poverty Bay James FosterTrael JoassAndrew Norton-TaylorPeni NabainavaluIsei Lewaqai Marty Banks (4) Marty Banks (2) Marty Banks Beauden WaakaBen Payne Beauden Waaka (2) Scott Leighton Victoria Square, Westport 20 October 2012 14:30 South Canterbury 48–20 Mid Canterbury Stephen BurtSam VeaKali LatuTenare SaumaniLiam EdwardsAfala Tailega Liam Edwards (5) Liam Edwards Ben KitchingNick McKainJon Dampney Solomona Paraki Solomona Paraki Fraser Park, Timaru Finals Meads Cup 27 October 2012 13:35 East Coast 29–27 Wanganui Tau MoekeZiggy FisiihoiMike KingVerdon Bartlett John Semple (3) John Semple Nick CranstonRhema SagoteAsalemo Malo Nick Harding (3) Nick Harding Areta Lama Whakarua Park, Ruatoria Lochore Cup 28 October 2012 14:35 Buller 31–28 South Canterbury Andrew Norton-TaylorPene NabainivaluIliasa Namua Marty Banks (2) Marty Banks (4) Liam EdwardsKali Latu Liam Edwards (2) Liam Edwards (3) Victoria Square, Westport Statistics Top 10 points scorersPlayerTeamTriesConversionsPenaltiesDrop goalsTotalGlen Walters Wairarapa Bush213220102Liam EdwardsSouth Canterbury5208089Marty BanksBuller21514082David HarrisonThames Valley11017076Mark DavisWanganui11411169Joel SempleEast Coast21111065Kurt StrachanKing Country189048Scott Leighton Poverty Bay0137047Hamish BuickNorth Otago078038Josh HamiltonHorowhenua-Kapiti076032 See also Hanan Shield competed for by Mid Canterbury, North Otago and South Canterbury Rundle Cup played between Buller and West Coast New Zealand Heartland XV Ranfurly Shield 2010–2019 2012 ITM Cup References Category:Heartland Championship 3