2019 Heartland Championship
The 2019 Heartland Championship, known as the 2019 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 14th edition of the Heartland Championship, a rugby union competition involving the twelve amateur rugby unions in New Zealand. The tournament began with a round-robin stage in which the twelve teams played eight games each, from which the top four advanced to the Meads Cup semifinals, while fifth to eighth advanced to the Lochore Cup semifinals. In both of these knockout stages the top seeds (first and fifth) played at home against the lowest seeds (fourth and eighth), the second highest seeds (second and sixth) played at home against the third highest seeds (third and seventh) and the final featured the higher seed playing at home against the lower seed.
| Date | 24 August 2019–27 October 2019[1] |
|---|---|
| Countries |  New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 54 |
| Website | heartlandchampionship.co.nz |
← 2018 2021 → | |
Teams
The 2019 Heartland Championship was contested by the following teams.[2]
| Team | Super Rugby partner | Hometown(s) | Home stadium | Capacity[3] | |
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Buller | Crusaders | Westport | Victoria Square | 5,000 |
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East Coast | Hurricanes | Ruatoria | Whakarua Park | 3,000 |
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Horowhenua-Kapiti | Hurricanes | Levin | Levin Domain | 6,500 |
| Waikanae | Waikanae Park | ||||
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King Country | Chiefs | Taupo | Owen Delany Park | 20,000 |
| Te Kuiti | Rugby Park | ||||
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Mid Canterbury | Crusaders | Ashburton | Ashburton Showgrounds | 5,000 |
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North Otago | Highlanders | Oamaru | Whitestone Contracting Stadium | 7,000 |
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Poverty Bay | Hurricanes | Gisborne | More FM Rugby Park | 18,000 |
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South Canterbury | Crusaders | Timaru | Alpine Energy Stadium | 12,000 |
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Thames Valley | Chiefs | Paeroa | Paeroa Domain | 3,000 |
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Wairarapa Bush | Hurricanes | Masterton | Trust House Memorial Park | 10,000 |
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Wanganui | Hurricanes | Wanganui | Cooks Gardens | 15,000 |
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West Coast | Crusaders | Greymouth | Rugby Park | 6,000 |
Standings
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thames Valley |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 240 | 163 | +77 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
| 2 | North Otago |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 241 | 166 | +75 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
| 3 | Wairarapa Bush |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 181 | +28 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| 4 | Wanganui |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 294 | 184 | +110 | 6 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | West Coast |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 217 | 232 | -15 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| 6 | Buller |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 261 | 196 | +65 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| 7 | South Canterbury |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 237 | 176 | +61 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
| 8 | Poverty Bay |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 237 | 257 | −20 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Horowhenua-Kapiti |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 184 | 250 | −66 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | King Country |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 172 | 230 | −58 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 11 | Mid Canterbury |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 161 | 236 | −75 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | East Coast |
9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 172 | 354 | -182 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Meads Cup qualification | |
| Lochore Cup qualification |
In the case of a two-team tie 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 caseof a three-team or more tie on points the ranking 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.
Regular season
The schedule of fixtures was confirmed on 25 February 2019.[1][2]
Round 1
| 24 August 2019 | Buller | 54–19 | East Coast | Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: James Lash  (2)T. Manawatu (2)Robbie Malneek Alex Paterson Jack Best Petaia Saukuru Con: James Lash  (7) |
Report | Try: Hakarangi Tichborne (2) Mitchell Crosswell Con: Zane King (2) |
| 24 August 2019 | Mid Canterbury | 10–17 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Seta Koroitamana Josh McAtamney |
Report | Try: Scott Cameron Nardus Eramus Con: Himiona Henare (2/2)Pen: Himiona Henare (1) |
| 24 August 2019 | South Canterbury | 20–26 | North Otago | Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Siu Kakala (2) Nick Strachan Con: Faalele Iosua (1)Pen: Faalele Iosua (1) |
Report | Try: Melikisua Kolinisau Howard Packman Con: Robbie Smith (2/2)Pen: Robbie Smith (4) |
| 24 August 2019 | Thames Valley | 15–17 | Poverty Bay | Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Kieran Lee (2) Danny Kayes |
Report | Try: Riki Terekia Andrew Tauatevalu (2)Con: Andrew Tauatevalu (1) |
| 24 August 2019 | Wairarapa Bush | 28–18 | Wanganui | Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Tristan Flutey Sam Tufuga Logan Hebenton-Prendeville Con: Tipene Haira (2)Pen: Tipene Haira (3) |
Report | Try: Roman Tutauha Lindsay Horrocks Con: Dane Whale (1)Pen: Dane Whale (1)Drop: Craig Clarke (1) |
| 24 August 2019 | West Coast | 56–27 | King Country | Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Josh Tomlinson (2) Boris van Bruchem Dan Davis Brad Tauwhare Jesse Pitman-Joass Nick Thomson Jared Mitchell Con: Todd Struthers (5)Pen: Todd Struthers (2) |
Report | Try: Aletosio Tapili Stephen Turner Chulainn Mabbett-Sowerby Bradly Jeffries Con: Evann Reihana (2)Pen: Evann Reihana (1) |
Round 2
| 30 August 2019 | North Otago | 25–11 | Wairarapa Bush | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
| 17:05 NZST | Try: Howard Packman Samuel Tatupu Lemi Masoe Con: Robbie Smith (2/3)Pen: Robbie Smith (2) |
Report | Try: Brock Price Con: Tipene Haira (0/1) Pen: Tipene Haira (2) |
| 30 August 2019 | King Country | 34–12 | Buller | Owen Delany Park | ||
| 19:30 NZST | Try: Alefosio Tapili (2) Sisa Vosaki (2)Zayn Tipping Con: Evaan Reihana (3)Pen: Evaan Reihana (1) |
Report | Try: Gabba de Kock (2) Con: Timoti Manawatu (1) |
| 31 August 2019 | East Coast | 15–22 | Mid Canterbury | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Zac Guildford Epeli Lotawa Con: Zane King (1)Pen: Zane King (1) |
Report | Try: Jon Dampney Matt McAtamney Manasa Bari Con: Corey McKay (2)Pen: Corey McKay (1) |
| 31 August 2019 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | 21–27 | West Coast | Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Kane Tamou Nathan Kendrick Himiona Henare Con: Codi Hemi (3/3) |
Report | Try: Josh Tomlinson Sam Lebezeit Jesse Pitman-Joass Con: Todd Struthers (3/3)Pen: Todd Struthers (1)Drop: Jesse Pitman-Joass (1) |
| 31 August 2019 | Poverty Bay | 29–40 | South Canterbury | More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Adrian Wyrill (2) Ethan Reeves Penalty try Con: Andrew Tauateluva (2/2)Pen: Andrew Tauateluva (1) |
Report | Try: Brad Tunnicliffe (3) Clarence Moli (2)Zac Saunders Con: Theo Davidson (2)Pen: Theo Davidson (1)Reilly Cormack (1) |
| 31 August 2019 | Wanganui | 30–36 | Thames Valley | Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Nick Harding Roman Tutauha Dane Whale Shay Wiperi Con: Nick Harding (2)Pen: Nick Harding (2) |
Report | Try: Laulea Mau Matiu Abraham Jason Laurich Pen: Regan Crosland (7) |
Round 3
| 7 September 2019 | Buller | 22–21 | Wanganui | Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: A. Paterson L. Ravudra P. Saukuru Con: James Lash (2)Pen: James Lash (1) |
Report | Try: Scorers unknown[4] |
| 7 September 2019 | Poverty Bay | 30–34 | North Otago | More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Andrew Tauatevalu Scott McKinley Penalty try Con: Andrew Tauatevalu (2/2)Pen: Andrew Tauatevalu (3) |
Report | Try: Michael Williams Charles Elton Clymont Gasca Ralph Darling Con: Robbie Smith (4/4)Pen: Robbie Smith (2) |
| 7 September 2019 | South Canterbury | 57–7 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Tokomaata Fakatava Cam Russell Joel Smith Kalavini Leatigaga Clarence Moli Zac Saunders Solomone Iavaka Penalty try Con: Willie Wright (6)Theo Davidson (1)Pen: Willie Wright (1) |
Report | Try: Scorers unknown[4] |
| 7 September 2019 | Thames Valley | 43–15 | East Coast | Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Danny Kayes (2) Harry Lafituanai (2)Laulea Mau Ben Bonnar Bobby Motuliki Con: Regan Crossland (3)Cole Berridge (1) |
Report | Try: Tawhao Stewart Hone Haerewa Epeli Lotawa |
| 7 September 2019 | Wairarapa Bush | 37–31 | King Country | Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Tristan Flutey (2) Johan van Vliet Ueta Tufuga Brendon Campbell (2)Con: Tipene Haira (1)Tim Priest (1)Pen: Tipene Haira (1) |
Report | Try: Brad Armstrong Chulainn Mabbett-Sowerby Alex Thrupp Josh Balme Tayne Tupaea Con: Evaan Reihana (3) |
| 7 September 2019 | West Coast | 43–41 | Mid Canterbury | Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 NZST | Try: Sam Liebezeit (2) Troy Tauwhare Sione Holani Jared Mitchell Logan Winter Amenatave Tukana Con: Todd Struthers (2)Sean McClure (1)Jesse Pitman-Joass (1) |
Report | Try: Seta Koroitamana (2) Matt McAtamney Manasa Bari (2)Jackson Donlan Con: Corey McKay (4)Pen: Corey McKay (1) |
Round 4
| 14 September 2019 | East Coast | v | King Country | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 14 September 2019 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | v | Buller | Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 14 September 2019 | Mid Canterbury | v | South Canterbury | Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 14 September 2019 | North Otago | v | Thames Valley | Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 14 September 2019 | Wairarapa Bush | v | Poverty Bay | Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 14 September 2019 | Wanganui | v | West Coast | Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
Round 5
| 21 September 2019 | King Country | v | Horowhenua-Kapiti | Rugby Park, Te Kuiti | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 21 September 2019 | Poverty Bay | v | Mid Canterbury | More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 21 September 2019 | South Canterbury | v | Buller | Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 21 September 2019 | Thames Valley | v | Wairarapa Bush | Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 21 September 2019 | Wanganui | v | East Coast | Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 21 September 2019 | West Coast | v | North Otago | Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
Round 6
| 28 September 2019 | Buller | v | Wairarapa Bush | Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 28 September 2019 | East Coast | v | West Coast | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 28 September 2019 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | v | Poverty Bay | Waikanae Park, Waikanae | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 28 September 2019 | King Country | v | South Canterbury | Owen Delany Park | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 28 September 2019 | Mid Canterbury | v | Thames Valley | Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 28 September 2019 | North Otago | v | Wanganui | Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
Round 7
| 5 October 2019 | North Otago | v | Mid Canterbury | Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 5 October 2019 | Poverty Bay | v | East Coast | More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 5 October 2019 | Thames Valley | v | South Canterbury | Paeroa Domain, Paeroa | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 5 October 2019 | Wairarapa Bush | v | Horowhenua-Kapiti | Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 5 October 2019 | Wanganui | v | King Country | Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 5 October 2019 | West Coast | v | Buller | Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
Round 8
| 12 October 2019 | Buller | v | Poverty Bay | Victoria Square, Westport | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 12 October 2019 | East Coast | v | North Otago | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 12 October 2019 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | v | Wanganui | Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 12 October 2019 | King Country | v | Thames Valley | Rugby Park, Te Kuiti | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 12 October 2019 | Mid Canterbury | v | Wairarapa Bush | Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
| 12 October 2019 | South Canterbury | v | West Coast | Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru | ||
| 14:30 NZST |
Finals
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Semi-finals
19 October 2019 14:30 NZST |
| Thames Valley |
15-20 | Wanganui |
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Reece Boughton (5) |
Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone (2) Con: Nick Harding (2) Pen: Nick Harding (2) |
19 October 2019 14:30 NZST |
| North Otago |
27-25 | Wairarapa Bush |
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| Try: Howard Packman (2), Hayden Tisdall, Meli Kolinisau Con: Robbie Smith (2) Pen: Robbie Smith |
Ranfurly Shield
Pre-season challenges
For the 2019 preseason Ranfurly Shield holders Otago saw challenges from the reigning 2018 Heartland Championship champions Thames Valley as well as neighbours North Otago.[5]
| 13 July 2019 | Otago  |
41–21 | Thames Valley |
Wanaka Showgrounds, Wanaka | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Sekonaia Pole 40' James Lentjes 45'Ben Miller 52'Aleki Morris 60'Dylan Nel 71'Slade McDowall 80'Con: Ben Miller (4/6) 40', 52', 61', 72'Faddes (0/1) Pen: Ben Miller (1/2) 78' |
Report | Try: Harry Lafituanai 29', 75' Con: Reece Broughton (1/1) 30'Cole Berridge (0/1) Pen: Reece Broughton (3/5) 8', 20', 48'Cards: Lance Easton  44' to 54' |
Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Nick Webster (New Zealand) |
| 26 July 2019 | Otago |
49–14 | North Otago |
Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Vilimoni Koroi 10' c Joshua Dickson 17' c Aleki Morris 37' c Jona Nareki 43' c R. Gouws 62' c S. Mau 72' c James Lentjes 77' c Con: Ash Moeke (7/7) 11', 18', 38', 44', 63', 73', 78' Cards: Sio Tomkinson 27' to 37' |
Report | Try: H. Packman 28' c M. Kolinisau 59' c Con: R. Smith (2/2) 29', 60' |
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)[6] |
References
- "2019 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Draw" (PDF). Heartland Championship. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "Fixtures and Results". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- "2013 Pink Batts Heartland Championship Media Guide". AllBlacks.com. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- McConnell, Lynn (7 September 2019). "West Coast pushed hard to stay on top". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- "Ranfurly Shield goes on the road". 9 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- "Mahoney first woman to ref Ranfurly Shield rugby". Radio New Zealand. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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