2010 ITM Cup
The 2010 ITM Cup season was the fifth season since the competition reconstruction in 2006. For the ITM Cup competition it involved the top 14 provincial unions of New Zealand. The tournament was won by Canterbury, who defeated Waikato 33–13 in the competition final. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was currently the first season under the new sponsor. Including the defunct National Provincial Championship, this is the 34th season of New Zealand's premier domestic competition. The regular season matches took place from 29 July until 24 October – followed by the semi-finals that culminated in the final on 5 November.
Competition format
Covering fifteen weeks, the schedule featured a total of 91 matches. The competition was the decider for the top seven sides that will become part of the top table of New Zealand domestic table via the Premiership, whilst the bottom seven sides will form the Championship. The regular season consisted of two types of matches:- a. Each team played 13 matches against all other Provincial Unions in the competition over 13 consecutive weeks; and
- b. Each team played six home and seven away or seven home and six away matches.
Standings
Source: itmcup.co.nzLegend:
| Qualified for Division [|Finals]. | |
| Promoted to Premiership for 2011. | |
| Ranfurly Shield holders. |
- Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus points, LB = Losing Bonus points, Pts = Log Points
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
- 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
- Four Division Winners/Leaders in log points order
- The remaining three teams in log points order
- When teams are level on log points, they are sorted by:
- * the winner of the round robin match between the two provinces
- * highest overall points difference
- * highest number of tries scored
- * highest number of points scored
- * a coin toss
Round-by-round
| Offensive | Defensive |
| Offensive | Defensive |
Points Scorers
Updated: 5 November 2010Regular season
Confirmed fixture matches for 2010 season as follows:Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
- Tasman achieved their first win over their big brothers Canterbury
| Venue and Date | Home Scorers | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Away Scorers | Attendance |
| North Harbour Stadium 19 Aug 7:35 pm | T: Malakai Ravulo C: Ben Botica, Luke McAlister P: Ben Botica, Luke McAlister | North Harbour | 35 – 23 | Otago | T: Alani Aulika, Joe Hill C: Glenn Diclson P: Glenn Dickson | - |
| Yarrow Stadium 20 Aug 7:35 pm | T: Scott Waldrom, Jayden Hayward, David Smith C: Willie Ripia P: Willie Ripia | Taranaki | 24 – 15 | Bay of Plenty | T: Colin Bourke, Ben Smith C: Phil Burleigh P: Daniel Waenga | - |
| Trafalgar Park 21 Aug 2:35 pm | T: Tom Marshall, James Kamana, Francis Smith C: Steve Alfeld P: Steve Alfeld | Tasman | 27 – 25 | Canterbury | T: Telusa Veainu, Andrew Ellis, Steve Fualau C: Colin Slade P: Colin Slade | - |
| Bayer Growers Stadium 21 Aug 5:30 pm | T: Fritz Lee, Mark Sewyn, Ahsee Tuala, Sherwin Stowers, Tim Nanai-Williams C: Baden Kerr | Counties Manukau | 35 – 14 | Manawatu | T: Casey Stone, Isaac Thompson C: Craig Clare, Isaac Thompson | - |
| Westpac Stadium 21 Aug 7:35 pm | T: Julian Savea, Daniel Ramsay, Dane Coles C: Fa'atonu Fili P: Fa'atonu Fili D: Fa'atonu Fili | Wellington | 26 – 14 | Waikato | T: Jack Lam P: Trent Renata | - |
| Eden Park 22 Aug 2:35 pm | T: Pauliasi Manu, Toby Morland C: Matt Berquist P: Matt Berquist | Auckland | 26 – 13 | Northland | T: Mikaele Tuu'u C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro | - |
| McLean Park 22 Aug 4:35 pm | T: Sinoti Sinoti, Bryn Evans, Zac Guildford C: Daniel Kirkpatrick P: Daniel Kirkpatrick | Hawke's Bay | 20 – 23 | Southland | T: Pehi Te Whare, Matt Saunders C: Robbie Robinson P: Robbie Robinson | - |
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
- In round eight, Southland achieved its first ever victory against Waikato in Hamilton.
- In round eight, Taranaki Rugby Union celebrated their 125th anniversary with a win over Canterbury in New Plymouth.
| Venue and Date | Home Scorers | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Away Scorers | Attendance |
| Waikato Stadium 16 Sept 7:35 pm | P: Trent Renata | Waikato | 6 – 7 | Southland | T: Kendrick Lynn C: Robbie Robinson | - |
| FMG Stadium 17 Sept 7:35 pm | P: Isaac Thompson | Manawatu | 6 – 32 | Auckland | T: Liaki Moli, Angus Ta'avao, Brenton Helleur, Dave Thomas C: Gareth Anscombe P: Gareth Anscombe | - |
| Yarrow Stadium 18 Sept 2:35 pm | T: Ben Souness, Kurt Baker, George Pisi, Jarrad Hoeata, Beauden Barrett C: Willie Ripia, Andre Taylor | Taranaki | 31 – 20 | Canterbury | T: Sean Maitland, Sonny Bill Williams C: Stephen Brett P: Stephen Brett | 8500 |
| Westpac Stadium 18 Sept 5:30 pm | T: Hosea Gear, Tajhon Mailata, Lima Sopoaga C: Lima Sopoaga | Wellington | 17 – 13 | Hawke's Bay | T: Kahn Fotuali'i C: Richard Buckman P: Richard Buckman | - |
| Trafalgar Park 18 Sept 7:35 pm | T: Chris Jack, James Marshall C: Steve Alfeld P: Steve Alfeld | Tasman | 21 – 28 | North Harbour | T: Matt Luamanu, Nafi Tuitavake, Jack Tarrant C: Mike Harris P: Mike Harris | - |
| Carisbrook 19 Sept 2:35 pm | T: Hayden Triggs P: Hayden Parker | Otago | 8 – 13 | Northland | T: Jared Payne C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro | - |
| Baypark Stadium 19 Sept 4:35 pm | T: Lelia Masaga, Taniela Moa, Mike Delany C: Mike Delany, Tanirau Latimier P: Mike Delany | Bay of Plenty | 24 – 21 | Counties Manukau | T: Taiasina Tuifua, Siale Piutau C: Tim Nanai-Williams P: Tim Nanai-Williams | - |
Round 9
- Southland achieved their first ever win against Auckland in a Ranfurly Shield game, and also their first win against Auckland since 1971.
- The Canterbury game against Wellington was offered free of charge, attracting the largest crowd of the season. This was done in response to the Canterbury earthquake of 4 September.
| Venue and Date | Home Scorers | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Away Scorers | Attendance |
| Rugby Park Stadium 23 Sept 7:35 pm | P: Robbie Robinson | Southland | 9 – 6 | Auckland | P: Matt Berquist | - |
| Rotorua International Stadium 24 Sept 7:35 pm | T: Lelia Masaga, Phil Burleigh, Josh Hohneck, Colin Bourke, Solomon King C: Mike Delany P: Mike Delany | Bay of Plenty | 40 – 30 | Otago | T: Hayden Triggs, Chris Small, Ben Smith C: Chris Noakes, Glenn Dickson P: Glen Dickson | - |
| AMI Stadium 25 Sept 2:35 pm | T: Telusa Veainu, Andrew Ellis, Sean Maitland, Sonny Bill Williams C: Colin Slade P: Colin Slade | Canterbury | 37 – 30 | Wellington | T: Hosea Gear, Faifili Levave, Alby Mathewson C: Lima Sopoaga P: Lima Sopoaga | 38,000 |
| McLean Park 25 Sept 5:30 pm | T: Jason Shoemark, Ryan MacLeod, Hika Elliot, Zac Guildford C: Richard Buckman P: Richard Buckman | Hawke's Bay | 32 – 24 | Taranaki | T: David Smith, Kane Barrett, Kurt Baker, Jayden Hayward C: Willie Ripia, Andre Taylor | - |
| Waikato Stadium 25 Sept 7:35 pm | T: Alex Bradley, Save Tokula C: Stephen Donald P: Stephen Donald | Waikato | 33 – 15 | Tasman | T: Afeleke Pelenise, Craig Moore C: James Marshall P: Steve Alfeld | - |
| North Harbour Stadium 26 Sept 2:35 pm | T: Ken Pisi, Matthew Luamanu, Nafi Tuitavake C: Mike Harris, Ben Botica P: Mike Harris, Ben Botica | North Harbour | 44 – 30 | Manawatu | T: Hamish Gosling, Michael Fitzgerald, Craig Clare, Frank Bryant C: Isaac Thompson, Craig Clare P: Isaac Thompson | 3,100 |
| Bayer Growers Stadium 26 Sept 4:35 pm | T: Fritz Lee, Taiasini Tuifua, Simon Lemalu, Sherwin Stowers, Ahsee Tuala C: Tim Nanai-Williams, Dean Cummins P: Tim Nanai-Williams, Dean Cummins | Counties Manukau | 40 – 24 | Northland | T: Rhyan Caine, Dean Budd C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro | - |
Round 10
- Manawatu achieved their first ever win against Tasman
| Venue and Date | Home Scorers | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Away Scorers | Attendance |
| Westpac Stadium 30 Sept 7:35 pm | T: Dan Coles, Alby Mathewson C: Lima Sopoaga P: Lima Sopoaga | Wellington | 24 – 31 | Bay of Plenty | T: Ben Smith, Cory Aporo, Lelia Masaga C: Mike Delany P: Mike Delany | - |
| Eden Park 1 Oct 7:35 pm | T: Daniel Braid, Winston Stanley C: Matt Berquist P: Matt Berquist | Auckland | 34 – 34 | Hawke's Bay | T: Jason Shoemark, Mark Jackman, Trent Boswell-Wakefield, Sinoti Sinoti C: Mark Jackman P: Mark Jackman | - |
| Toll Stadium 2 Oct 2:35 pm | T: Mateo Malupo, Lachie Munro, Cameron Eyre, Mikaele Tuu'u, Dean Budd C: Lachie Munro P: Lachie Munro | Northland | 33 – 45 | Waikato | T: Brendon Leonard, Save Tokula, Henry Speight, Stephen Donald C: Stephen Donald P: Stephen Donald | - |
| Carisbrook 2 Oct 5:30 pm | T: Joe Hill, Halani Aulika C: Glenn Dickson P: Glenn Dickson | Otago | 20 – 35 | Canterbury | T: Steve Fualau, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Sean Maitland C: Colin Slade P: Colin Slade D: Andrew Ellis | - |
| Yarrow Stadium 2 Oct 7:35 pm | T: Jayden Hayward, Penalty try C: Willie Ripia P: Willie Ripia | Taranaki | 23 – 6 | Southland | P: Robbie Robinson | 7,386 |
| FMG Stadium 3 Oct 2:35 pm | T: Fraser Stone, Aaron Cruden C: Aaron Cruden P: Aaron Cruden | Manawatu | 20 – 8 | Tasman | T: Tom Marshall P: James Marshall | - |
| Bayer Growers Stadium 3 Oct 4:35 pm | T: Tim Nanai-Williams, Tana Umaga C: Tim Nanai-Williams, Dean Cummins P: Dean Cummins | Counties Manukau | 24 – 23 | North Harbour | T: Ben Afeaki, Chris Smylie, Nafi Tuitavake C: Mike Harris P: Mike Harris | - |
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Finals
Semi-finals
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