2006 Air New Zealand Cup

Sports season June 2023 July 2013 2006 Air New Zealand Cup season 180px NZL New Zealand 28 July – 21 October 2006 Waikato Wellington 70 374 Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington)121 points Richard Kahui (Waikato)8 tries allblacks.com 2007 The 2006 Air New Zealand Cup was the first season of a new structure for the National Provincial Championship (known as the Air New Zealand Cup for sponsorship reasons), contested by teams from New Zealand. The season ran from July to October 2006. At the end of the regular season, the top six teams were joined in the quarter-finals by the top team from each of the repechage routes, with the winners going through to the semi-finals. http://files.allblacks.com/AirNZ_cup_2006_comp_structure.pdf air new zealand cup 2006 • competition structure 5 July 2006 9 March 2013 4 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204211648/http://files.allblacks.com/AirNZ_cup_2006_comp_structure.pdf dead The winner of each semi-final qualified for the final, which was contested between Waikato and Wellington; Waikato won 37–31 to claim the first Air New Zealand Cup title.http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3836140a10295,00.html https://archive.today/20130703171024/http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3836140a10295,00.html dead 3 July 2013 Waikato win Air NZ Cup final Stuff 21 October 2006 This season was the first of the expanded competition, which has succeeded the First Division of the National Provincial Championship. It also saw the introduction of four new teams, Hawke's Bay, Counties Manukau, Manawatu and the newly formed Tasman (a merger of Nelson Bays and Marlborough).Air New Zealand Cup launched in grand style http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2006-airnz-cup-launched-in-style Air New Zealand 13 July 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522163108/http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2006-airnz-cup-launched-in-style 22 May 2010 dead On 3 June 2006, the Commerce Commission accepted the NZRU proposal of a salary cap for the Air New Zealand Cup. This was mainly so that the talent pool of players could be spread between the 14 rugby unions.http://www.comcom.govt.nz/the-commission/media-centre/media-releases/detail/2006/rugbyunionsalarycapauthorisedforsi Rugby Union salary cap authorised for six years Commerce Commission New Zealand 21 October 2006 19 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128151555/http://comcom.govt.nz/the-commission/media-centre/media-releases/detail/2006/rugbyunionsalarycapauthorisedforsi 28 January 2015 dead Competition format Covering ten weeks, the schedule featured a total of 70 matches. The 14 unions were grouped by the top three places in each pool, they advanced and secured a spot in the top six. Auckland secured the top position at the start of the second round. Competition points from round one carried over to round two, and teams were seeded according to total points won. If necessary of a tiebreaker, when two or more teams finish on equal points, the union who defeated the other in a head-to-head gets placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points deferential margin will get rights to be ranked above. If they are tied on points difference, it is then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss. http://files.allblacks.com/legal_and_judicial/NZR_2016_Competitions_Regulations_Handbook.pdf NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION Competition Regulations Handbook 2016 New Zealand Rugby 1 September 2017 12 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190712231129/http://files.allblacks.com/legal_and_judicial/NZR_2016_Competitions_Regulations_Handbook.pdf dead Three teams receive two home fixtures in Round Two: The first-place teams in each pool (Auckland in Pool A, Waikato in Pool B). The higher-ranked of the two second-place teams (Canterbury, which won a tiebreaker by virtue of a better point differential than North Harbour). The remaining three teams receive only one home fixture apiece. Similarly, the top two teams in each repechage pool, based on competition points earned in Round one (with tiebreakers applied as needed), earn two home fixtures in Round two, with the other teams receiving one apiece. Bay of Plenty and Counties Manukau earned the extra home fixture in Repechage A, while Southland and Taranaki earned this privilege in Repechage B. In Round two saw each team in the competition played three fixtures in this round. In the Top Six, each team played the three teams that it did not play in Round one. Each team in the repechage pools played the other teams in its pool once. For the teams in the Top Six, competition points carried over from Round one. All Top Six teams advanced to the quarterfinals, with their seedings determined by their positions at the end of Round two. In the two repechage pools, competition points did not carry over from Round one. The top team in each pool at the end of Round two advanced to the quarterfinals. The two repechage winners received the seventh and eighth seeds, determined based on competition points at the end of Round two. At the end of Week 9, Auckland, Waikato and North Harbour secured home quarter-finals. Bay of Plenty secured the top spot in Repechage A. In Repechage B, Taranaki dropped out of contention for the top spot. After defeating Manawatu in Week 10, Bay of Plenty clinched the higher placing of the two repechage quarter-final slots. Also in Week 10, Otago's loss to Wellington placed Otago at the bottom of the Top 6 going into the quarter-finals. The fourth home quarter-final went to Wellington; although Canterbury defeated Auckland, they did not earn the bonus point they needed to pass Wellington on the table. Wellington's victory over Canterbury in Week 8 gave them the advantage in the tiebreaker. Southland earned the top spot in Repechage B; despite losing 19–12 to Northland, the bonus point they earned for losing by only seven points put them one point ahead of the Taniwha in the standings. The battle for the top overall seed came down to the final match in pool play. Waikato claimed the top seed by defeating North Harbour. Regardless of the Waikato–Harbour result, Auckland was assured of no worse than the second seed they eventually received. Harbour received the third seed. Standings Pool APosTeamGP Games playedW Games wonD Games drewL Games lostPF Points forPA Points againstPD Points differenceBP Bonus pointPts Total points1Auckland650119563+1325252North Harbour650114292+503233Wellington650112190+311214Bay of Plenty6303116129−131135Taranaki620486128−42196Tasman6105133163−30487Manawatu600646174−12811 Pool BPosTeamGP Games playedW Games wonD Games drewL Games lostPF Points forPA Points againstPD Points differenceBP Bonus pointPts Total points 1 Waikato6501187124+63424 2 Canterbury650117087+93323 3 Otago650115376+77323 4 Southland620488123−35210 5 Counties Manukau6105130158−2859 6 Hawke's Bay6114109192−8328 7 Northland6114104181−7706 OverallPosTeamGP Games playedW Games wonD Games drewL Games lostPF Points forPA Points againstPD Points differenceBP Bonus pointPts Total points 1 Waikato9711277182+95636 2 Auckland9612287119+168834 3 RS – North Harbour9702206158+48331 4 Wellington9702189165+24129 5 Canterbury9603238156+82529 6 Otago9504192173+19424 7 Bay of Plenty330010034+66214 8 Southland32015550+519 9 Hawke's Bay32016374−1119 10 Northland32015785−2808 11 Taranaki31027660+1637 12 Tasman31028780+715 13 Counties Manukau30126593−2835 14 Manawatu30125178−2702 Regular season Round 1 28 July 2006 19:35 NZST Hawke's Bay 0–45 Report Canterbury Cameron McIntyre (2), Mose Tuiali'i (2), Stephen Brett, Campbell Johnstone Ben Blair (6) Ben Blair McLean Park, Napier Paul Honiss 29 July 2006 14:00 NZST Manawatu 10–41 Report Auckland Jamie Helleur (2), Brad Mika, Lachie Munro, Saimone Taumoepeau, Joe Tekori, Brent Ward Brent Ward (2), Isa Nacewa Rob Foreman Graham Smith Graham Smith FMG Stadium, Palmerston North Keith Brown 29 July 2006 16:00 NZST Counties Manukau 19–23 Report Otago Kristian Ormsby Blair Feeney Blair Feeney (4) Josh Blackie, Callum Bruce Nick Evans (2) Nick Evans (3) Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Jonathon White 29 July 2006 18:05 NZST Taranaki 14–30 Report Wellington Matt Harvey Miah Nikora (3) Lome Fa'atau, Jimmy Gopperth, Cory Jane Jimmy Gopperth (3) Jimmy Gopperth (3) Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Kelvin Deaker 30 July 2006 14:35 NZST Northland 21–36 Report Southland David Holwell, Rene Ranger David Holwell David Holwell (3) Dion Bates, Hoani MacDonald, Pehi Te Whare, Kane Thompson Blair Stewart (2) Blair Stewart (4) ITM Stadium, Whangārei Steve Walsh 30 July 2006 16:35 NZST Tasman 27–33 Report North Harbour Kahn Fotuali'i, Tristan Moran, Peter Playford Ben Gollings (3) Ben Gollings (2) Francis Stowers (2), Adrian Donald, Tusi Pisi, Viliame Waqaseduadua Tusi Pisi (4) Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Lyndon Bray Bay of Plenty, Waikato Round 2 4 August 2006 19:35 NZST Wellington 11–6 Report Bay of Plenty Cory Jane Jimmy Gopperth (2) Murray Williams (2) Westpac Stadium, Wellington 16,471 5 August 2006 14:35 NZST Northland 11–25 Report Canterbury Tim Bateman, Kevin O'Neill, Isaac Ross, Kevin Senio Stephen Brett Cameron McIntyre Marshall Milroy Daniel Bowden (2) ITM Stadium, Whangārei Jonathon White 5 August 2006 17:30 NZST North Harbour 22–13 Report Taranaki Adrian Donald, James Hinchco Luke McAlister (4) Andrew Hore Miah Nikora Miah Nikora (2) North Harbour Stadium, Albany Gary Wise 5 August 2006 19:35 NZST Southland 14–23 Report Waikato Jimmy Cowan, Iona Sipa Blair Stewart (2) Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu Stephen Donald (2) Stephen Donald (3) Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Chris Pollock 6 August 2006 14:35 NZST Auckland 46–6 Report Tasman Doug Howlett (2), Ben Atiga, Andrew Blowers, Isa Nacewa, David Smith, Isaia Toeava, Brent Ward Brent Ward (3) Ben Gollings (2) Eden Park, Auckland Chris Rooney 6 August 2006 16:35 NZST Otago 37–0 Report Hawke's Bay Alando Soakai (2), Craig Clare, Tom Donnelly, Ben Smith Nick Evans (3) Nick Evans (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin Keith Brown Manawatu, Counties Manukau Round 3 11 August 2006 19:35 NZST Waikato 36–22 Report Canterbury Richard Kahui (2), Stephen Donald, Liam Messam, Sitiveni Sivivatu Stephen Donald (4) Stephen Donald Casey Laulala (2), Caleb Ralph Ben Blair (2) Ben Blair Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Kelvin Deaker 12 August 2006 14:35 NZST Tasman 43–0 Report Manawatu Robbie Malneek (3), Ben Gollings, Ti'i Paulo, Jonathan Poff Ben Gollings (5) Ben Gollings Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Keith Brown 12 August 2006 17:30 NZST Taranaki 3–29 Report Auckland Miah Nikora Doug Howlett, Taniela Moa, Joe Rokocoko, Sam Tuitupou Brent Ward (3) Brent Ward Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Chris Pollock 12 August 2006 19:35 NZST Bay of Plenty 7–25 Report North Harbour James Afoa Mike Delany Roger Dustow, George Pisi, Viliame Waqaseduadua Luke McAlister (2) Luke McAlister (2) Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui ENG Chris White 13 August 2006 14:35 NZST Hawke's Bay 51–29 Report Counties Manukau Bryn Evans, Ryan Glover, Michael Johnson, Danny Lee, Lote Raikabula, Tom Symes, Joe Wright Aayden Clarke (5) Matt Berquist, Aayden Clarke Lelia Masaga (2), Simon Lemalu, Troy Nathan Blair Feeney (3) Blair Feeney McLean Park, Napier Lyndon Bray 13 August 2006 16:35 NZST Otago 37–6 Report Northland Neil Brew, Nick Evans, Chris King, Greg Zampach Nick Evans (4) Nick Evans (3) Daniel Bowden (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin Paul Honiss Southland, Wellington Round 4 18 August 2006 19:35 NZST Canterbury 24–7 Report Southland Ben Blair, Craig Clarke Cameron McIntyre Cameron McIntyre (4) Hale T-Pole Blair Stewart Jade Stadium, Christchurch Lyndon Bray 19 August 2006 12:00 NZST Manawatu 12–18 Report Taranaki Nathan Kemp, Hayden Triggs Ryan Bambry Laurence Corlett, Brendan Haami Miah Nikora Miah Nikora (2) FMG Stadium, Palmerston North Josh Noonan 19 August 2006 14:00 NZST Otago 24–21 Report Waikato Josh Blackie, Filipo Levi, Greg Zampach Nick Evans (3) Nick Evans Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam Stephen Donald Stephen Donald (3) Carisbrook, Dunedin Gary Wise 20 August 2006 12:30 NZST Counties Manukau 17–21 Report Northland Blair Feeney, Niva Ta'auso Blair Feeney (2) Blair Feeney David Holwell, Josh Levi, Jake Paringatai David Holwell (3) Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Chris Pollock 20 August 2006 14:35 NZST Auckland 45–27 Report Bay of Plenty Steve Devine (2), David Smith (2), Brent Ward (2) Brent Ward (3) Brent Ward (2) Cory Aporo (2), Nili Latu Mike Delany (3) Mike Delany (2) Eden Park, Auckland Steve Walsh 20 August 2006 16:35 NZST North Harbour 31–16 Report Wellington Viliami Maʻafu, George Pisi, Anthony Tuitavake, Viliame Waqaseduadua Tusi Pisi (4) Tusi Pisi Ross Filipo Jimmy Gopperth Jimmy Gopperth (3) North Harbour Stadium, Albany Paul Honiss Tasman, Hawke's Bay Round 5 25 August 2006 19:35 NZST Southland 8–15 Report Otago Ben Smith, Adam Thomson Nick Evans Nick Evans Clarke Dermody Blair Stewart Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Jonathon White 26 August 2006 14:35 NZST Bay of Plenty 33–15 Report Manawatu Charles Baxter (2), Jamie Nutbrown Mike Delany (3) Mike Delany (4) Nick Crosswell, Penalty try Ryan Bambry Ryan Bambry Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Gary Wise 26 August 2006 17:30 NZST Waikato 23–20 Report Counties Manukau Sosene Anesi, Mark Burman, Roger Randle Stephen Donald Stephen Donald (2) Siale Piutau, Taiasina Tuifu'a Blair Feeney (2) Blair Feeney (2) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Bryce Lawrence 26 August 2006 19:35 NZST Wellington 14–11 Report Auckland Ross Filipo, Ben Herring Tamati Ellison (2) Onosai Tololima-Auva'a Brent Ward (2) Westpac Stadium, Wellington 10,406 Kelvin Deaker 27 August 2006 14:35 NZST Taranaki 22–15 Report Tasman Lifeimi Mafi, Paul Perez, Tomasi Soqeta Miah Nikora (2) Miah Nikora Mark Bright, Kahn Fotuali'i Tim Taylor Tim Taylor Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Chris Pollock 27 August 2006 16:35 NZST Northland 24–24 Report Hawke's Bay Jake Paringatai, Hayden Taylor David Holwell David Holwell (4) Nathan Mauger (2), Tafai Ioasa Aayden Clarke (3) Aayden Clarke ITM Stadium, Whangārei Steve Walsh Canterbury, North Harbour Round 6 1 September 2006 19:35 NZST Auckland 23–3 Report North Harbour Daniel Braid, Chris Heard Brent Ward (2) Brent Ward (3) Tusi Pisi Eden Park, Auckland Gary Wise 2 September 2006 14:35 NZST Tasman 17–23 Report Bay of Plenty Ben Gollings, Aaron Kimura Tim Taylor Jamie Nutbrown, Anthony Tahana Mike Delany (2) Mike Delany (3) Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Keith Brown 2 September 2006 17:30 NZST Manawatu 3–11 Report Wellington Graham Smith Conrad Smith Tamati Ellison (2) FMG Stadium, Palmerston North Kelvin Deaker 2 September 2006 19:35 NZST Canterbury 22–17 Report Otago Campbell Johnstone, Cameron McIntyre, Mose Tuiali'i Ben Blair (2) Ben Blair Josh Blackie, Greg Zampach Nick Evans (2) Nick Evans Jade Stadium, Christchurch Bryce Lawrence 3 September 2006 14:35 NZST Hawke's Bay 23–42 Report Waikato Tukulua Lokotui, Nathan Mauger, Lote Raikabula Aayden Clarke Matt Berquist, Aayden Clarke Sosene Anesi, Sione Lauaki, Liam Messam, Willie Ripia, Stephen Setephano David Hill (4) David Hill (3) McLean Park, Napier Matt Stanish 3 September 2006 16:35 NZST Counties Manukau 29–8 Report Southland Ben Meyer (2), Kristian Ormsby (2), Lelia Masaga Blair Feeney (2) Blair Stewart Blair Stewart Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Paul Honiss Northland, Taranaki Round 7 8 September 2006 19:35 NZST North Harbour 28–6 Report Manawatu Anthony Tuitavake (2), George Pisi, Nick Williams, Rudi Wulf Tusi Pisi Graham Smith (2) North Harbour Stadium, Albany Jonathon White 9 September 2006 14:35 NZST Waikato 42–21 Report Northland Richard Kahui (3), Roy Kinikinilau, Liam Messam, Dwayne Sweeney David Hill (6) Daniel Bowden, David Gibson David Holwell David Holwell (3) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Keith Brown 9 September 2006 17:30 NZST Southland 15–11 Report Hawke's Bay Blair Stewart (5) Danny Lee Matt Berquist (2) Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Bryce Lawrence 9 September 2006 19:35 NZST Bay of Plenty 20–16 Report Taranaki Anthony Tahana Mike Delany (5) Scott Waldrom Miah Nikora Miah Nikora (3) Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui Kelvin Deaker 10 September 2006 14:35 NZST Canterbury 32–16 Report Counties Manukau Stephen Brett, Scott Hamilton, Kieran Read, Isaac Ross Cameron McIntyre (3) Cameron McIntyre (2) Andrew van der Heijden Blair Feeney Blair Feeney (3) Jade Stadium, Christchurch Chris Pollock 10 September 2006 16:35 NZST Wellington 39–25 Report Tasman Tamati Ellison, Cory Jane, Alby Mathewson, Jeremy Thrush, Tana Umaga Jimmy Gopperth (4) Jimmy Gopperth (2) Cory Holdaway, James King, Peter Playford Tim Taylor (2) Tim Taylor (2) Westpac Stadium, Wellington 11,200 Matt Stanish Auckland, Otago Round 8 15 September 2006 18:05 NZST Taranaki 17–23 Report Northland Tony Coughlan, Dan Goodwin David Holwell (2) David Holwell (3) Miah Nikora, Lifeimi Mafi, Michael Tagicakibau Miah Nikora Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Vinny Munro 15 September 2006 20:05 NZST Hawke's Bay 26–10 Report Manawatu Israel Dagg, Jacob Kennedy, Danny Lee, Tukulua Lokotui Matt Berquist (2), Aayden Clarke Leon Lubbe Graham Smith Graham Smith McLean Park, Napier Matt Stanish 16 September 2006 14:35 NZST Southland 23–14 Report Tasman Watisoni Lotawa, Kendrick Lynn Blair Stewart (2) Blair Stewart (3) Robbie Malneek Ben Gollings (3) Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Kelvin Deaker 16 September 2006 17:30 NZST Bay of Plenty 38–11 Report Counties Manukau Nili Latu, Aaron Rameka, Hayden Reid, Murray Williams Murray Williams (3) Murray Williams (4) James Maher Blair Feeney, Troy Nathan Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui Jonathon White 16 September 2006 19:35 NZST Auckland 22–22 Report Waikato Kurtis Haiu, Brad Mika, David Smith, Saimone Taumoepeau Ben Atiga Roy Kinikinilau, Liam Messam, Dwayne Sweeney David Hill (2) David Hill Eden Park, Auckland Chris Pollock 17 September 2006 14:35 NZST North Harbour 28–18 Report Otago James Rodley, Anthony Tuitavake, Nick Williams Tusi Pisi (2) Tusi Pisi (3) Neil Brew (2) Nick Evans Nick Evans (2) North Harbour Stadium, Albany Bryce Lawrence 17 September 2006 16:35 NZST Wellington 26–24 Report Canterbury Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu Jimmy Gopperth (2) Jimmy Gopperth (4) Stephen Brett, Casey Laulala Cameron McIntyre Cameron McIntyre (3) Andy Ellis Westpac Stadium, Wellington 14,310 Paul Honiss Round 9 21 September 2006 19:05 NZST Southland 20–17 Report Taranaki Watisoni Lotawa (2) Blair Stewart (2) Blair Stewart (2) Census Johnston, Scott Waldrom Kurt Morath, Miah Nikora Miah Nikora Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Gary Wise 22 September 2006 18:05 NZST Bay of Plenty 35–7 Report Hawke's Bay Charles Baxter, Garrick Cowley, Simms Davison, Lance MacDonald, Murray Williams Murray Williams (2) Murray Williams (2) Sona Taumalolo Aayden Clarke Blue Chip Stadium, Mt Maunganui Chris Pollock 22 September 2006 20:05 NZST Counties Manukau 25–25 Report Manawatu Grant Henson, Lelia Masaga, Andrew van der Heijden Troy Nathan (2) Troy Nathan (2) Francisco Bosch, Graham Smith, Tane Tuʻipulotu Matty James (2) Matty James (2) Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Brent Murray 23 September 2006 14:35 NZST Tasman 56–15 Report Northland Peter Playford (4), Rico Gear, Lucky Mulipola, Jonathan Poff Aaron Kimura (6) Aaron Kimura (3) Justin Collins, Tim Dow David Holwell David Holwell Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Lyndon Bray 23 September 2006 17:30 NZST Waikato 37–21 Report Wellington Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Byron Kelleher, Brendon Leonard, Liam Messam David Hill (3) David Hill (2) Jimmy Gopperth, Ben Herring, Cory Jane Jimmy Gopperth (3) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Steve Walsh 23 September 2006 19:35 NZST Auckland 48–7 Report Otago Andrew Blowers, Tasesa Lavea, Taniela Moa, Lachie Munro, Isa Nacewa, Isaia Toeava Brent Ward (4), Ben Atiga (2) Brent Ward (2) Greg Zampach Nick Evans Eden Park, Auckland Paul Honiss 24 September 2006 16:35 NZST Canterbury 17–21 Report North Harbour Scott Hamilton, Cameron McIntyre Cameron McIntyre (2) Cameron McIntyre Viliame Waqaseduadua (2), Rua Tipoki Luke McAlister (3) Jade Stadium, Christchurch Kelvin Deaker Round 10 28 September 2006 19:05 NZST Manawatu 16–27 Report Bay of Plenty Francisco Bosch Graham Smith Matty James (3) Cory Aporo, Jamie Nutbrown, Warren Smith Murray Williams (3) Murray Williams (2) FMG Stadium, Palmerston North Gary Wise 29 September 2006 19:35 NZST Otago 14–21 Report Wellington Josh Blackie Nick Evans (3) Cory Jane, Ma'a Nonu, Tana Umaga Jimmy Gopperth (3) Carisbrook, Dunedin Kelvin Deaker 30 September 2006 14:35 NZST Counties Manukau 29–30 Report Hawke's Bay Lance Easton, Kane Hancy, Grant Henson, Nigel Watson Troy Nathan (3) Troy Nathan Danny Lee, Karl Lowe, Daniel Waenga Matt Berquist (2), Aayden Clarke Matt Berquist (3) Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Josh Noonan 30 September 2006 17:30 NZST Taranaki 42–17 Report Tasman Paul Perez (2), Census Johnston, Asalemo Malo, Tony Penn Kurt Morath (4) Kurt Morath (3) Rico Gear, Lucky Mulipola Aaron Kimura (2) Aaron Kimura Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Paul Honiss 30 September 2006 19:35 NZST Canterbury 27–22 Report Auckland Craig Clarke, Wyatt Crockett, Scott Hamilton Dan Carter (3) Dan Carter (2) Sam Tuitupou Ben Atiga Ben Atiga (3), Brent Ward (2) Jade Stadium, Christchurch Steve Walsh 1 October 2006 14:35 NZST Northland 19–12 Report Southland Justin Collins, Dan Goodwin, David Holwell David Holwell (2) Blair Stewart (4) ITM Stadium, Whangārei Lyndon Bray 1 October 2006 16:35 NZST Waikato 31–15 Report North Harbour Sitiveni Sivivatu (2), Richard Kahui, Byron Kelleher Stephen Donald (4) Stephen Donald Luke McAlister, Ngarimu Simpkins Luke McAlister Luke McAlister Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Bryce Lawrence Play-offs 2006 Air New Zealand Cup Final Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 4 Wellington 36 5 Canterbury 23 2 Auckland 46 7 Bay of Plenty 14 1 Waikato 24 8 Southland 12 3 North Harbour 21 6 Otago 56 2 Auckland 15 4 Wellington 30 1 Waikato 44 6 Otago 15 1 Waikato 37 4 Wellington 31 Quarter-finals 6 October 2006 19:35 NZST Wellington 36–23 Report Canterbury Collins (2)M. SchwalgerSmithTialata Gopperth (4) Gopperth CarterPaterson Carter (2) Carter (3) Westpac Stadium, Wellington 17,641 Bryce Lawrence 7 October 2006 17:30 NZST Auckland 46–14 Report Bay of Plenty HaiuHeardHowlettKainoMikaRokocoko Atiga (3)Nacewa (2) Atiga (2) AporoNutbrown Williams (2) Eden Park, Auckland Lyndon Bray 7 October 2006 19:35 NZST Waikato 24–12 Report Southland Aneside MalmancheMuliaina Hill (3) Hill Wilson (2) Wilson Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Steve Walsh 8 October 2006 16:35 NZST North Harbour 21–56 Report Otago TipokiTuitavakeWulf Pisi (3) BruceClareHeskethMorlandRyanSaundersThomson Evans (4)Bruce (2) Bruce (2)Evans North Harbour Stadium, Albany Paul Honiss Semi-finals 13 October 2006 19:35 NZST Auckland 15–30 Report Wellington NacewaToeava Atiga Atiga CollinsSmithTialataUmaga Gopperth (2) Gopperth (2) Eden Park, Auckland Paul Honiss 14 October 2006 19:35 NZST Waikato 44–15 Report Otago Anesi (2)BatesKahuiLeonardSivivatu Hill (4) Hill (2) BlackieBoys Evans Evans Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Bryce Lawrence Final 21 October 2006 19:35 NZST Waikato 37–31 Report Wellington Kahui 15' cKelleher (2) 27' c, 42' cLeonard 70' c Hill (4/4) 16', 28', 43', 71' Hill (3/3) 37', 54', 77' Nonu (2) 32' c, 72' mUmaga 79' c Gopperth (2/3) 33', 79' Gopperth (4/5) 8', 19', 50', 69' Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 25,000 Bryce Lawrence FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Sosene AnesiOC 13Richard KahuiIC 12David HillLW 11Sitiveni SivivatuFH 10Stephen DonaldSH 9 Byron Kelleher 68N8 8 Sione Lauaki 40OF 7 Marty HolahBF 6 Steven Bates (c)RL 5 Keith RobinsonLL 4 Jono GibbesTP 3 Nathan WhiteHK 2 Tom WillisLP 1 Craig West 60Replacements:HK 16Scott LinklaterPR 17Aled de Malmanche 60LK 18Toby LynnFL 19Liam Messam 40SH 20Brendon Leonard 68CE 21Dwayne SweeneyWG 22Roy Kinikinilau FB 15Shannon Paku 60RW 14Ma'a NonuOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Tana Umaga (c)LW 11Cory JaneFH 10Jimmy GopperthSH 9 Piri Weepu 66N8 8 Rodney So'oialoOF 7 Ben Herring 43BF 6 Jerry CollinsRL 5 Luke AndrewsLL 4 Ross FilipoTP 3 John SchwalgerHK 2 Mahonri Schwalger 68LP 1 Joe McDonnell 20Replacements:HK 16Luke Mahoney 68PR 17Anthony Perenise 20LK 18Jeremy ThrushFL 19Chris Masoe 43SH 20Alby Mathewson 66FH 21Miah NikoraWG 22Lome Fa'atau 60 Statistics Top points scorersPlayerTeamTriesConversionsPenaltiesDrop goalsTotalBrent WardAuckland4138070Nick EvansOtago11511068Mike DelanyBay of Plenty0914062Blair FeeneyCounties Manukau11111060Stephen DonaldWaikato289051Jimmy GopperthWellington1810051David HolwellNorthland2610049Blair StewartSouthland1510148Miah NikoraTaranaki0512046Cameron McIntyreCanterbury347044 See also 2006 Heartland Championship References Sports Category:National Provincial Championship seasons 2