2012 Heartland Championship
Date 25 August 2012(2012-08-25)–28 October 2012(2012-10-28)
Final positions
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Glen Walters (102)
Most tries Liam Edwards (5) Saul Chase (5)
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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 Locations of teams in the 2012 Heartland Championship The 2012 Heartland Championship was contested by the following teams:
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
Results The fixtures were released on 28 March 2012.
Week 1 Wairarapa Bush 32–21 South Canterbury Try: Cameron Hayton Johan VanVliet Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (6)Try: Sekope Maea Aporasa Tabulawaki Pen: Kurt Rooney (2)
Mid Canterbury 23–24 Wanganui Try: James Carr Mac Sykes Con: Andrew Letham (2) Pen: Andrew Letham (3)Try: Asalemo Malo Darren Munro Con: Mark Davis Pen: Mark Davis (4)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
Horowhenua-Kapiti 15–31 Poverty Bay Pen: Sonny McBride (4) Perry HaymanTry: Andrew Gardner Henry Yortt Kelvin Smith Paula Tikomainaivalu Con: Scott Leighton (4) Pen: Scott Leighton
Buller 24–14 Thames Valley Try: James Foster Apenise Ratugoieavanua Con: Marty Banks Pen: Marty Banks (4)Try: Jason Laurich Blake Hill Con: Brook Tremayne (2)
Victoria Square, Westport
East Coast 23–16 West Coast Try: Everard Reid Tau Moeke Rua Tipoki Con: Joel Semple Pen: Joel Semple (2)Try: Brad Houston Rowan O'Gorman Pen: Corey Deans (2)
King Country 30–31 North Otago Try: Rupeni Seduadua Ben Draper Con: Kurt Strachan (3) Pen: Kurt Strachan (3)Try: Samisoni Tongotongo Tala Fagasoia Ralph Darling Chris Talanoa Con: Hamish Buick (4) Pen: Hamish Buick
Week 2 Thames Valley 31–17 Mid Canterbury Try: Blake Hill Lance Easton Armyn Sanders Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (4)Try: Nick McKain Con: Andrew Leatham (2) Pen: Andrew Leatham
South Canterbury 37–9 East Coast Try: Liam Edwards Timaru Tafa Stephen Burt Fa'aitu Tuamoheloa Con: Liam Edwards (3) Pen: Liam Edwards (2)Pen: John Semple (3)
Poverty Bay 21–48 Wairarapa Bush Try: Moss Doran David Philander Jason Taupawa Con: Scott Leighton (3)Try: Inia Katia Nick Olson Jessie McGilvray Johan van Vliet Cameron Hayton Con: Glen Walters (6) Pen: Glen Walters (2)
West Coast 27–21 King Country Try: Rowan O'Gorman Nick Davis Robert Gabriel Con: Corey Deans (2) Pen: Corey DeansTry: Sean Cressy Dean Church Con: Kurt Strachan Pen: Kurt Strachan (3)
Wanganui 28–10 Horowhenua-Kapiti Try: Mark Davis Tremaine Gilbert Saul Chase Con: Mark Davis (2) Pen: Mark Davis (3)Try: Perry Hayman
North Otago 22–15 Buller Try: Ian Cooney Con: Hamish Buick Pen: Hamish Buick (4) Billy Guyton Try: Andrew Norton Taylor Iliasa Namua Con: Marty Banks Pen: Marty Banks
Week 3 East Coast 20–18 Buller Try: Rua Tipoki Pomare Samupo Con: Joel Semple Pen: Joel SempleTry: Traiel Jossefs Peni Nabainivalu Con: Marty Banks Pen: Marty Banks (2)
West Coast 8–12 Wairarapa Bush Try: Dave Woods Pen: Corey DeansPen: Glen Walters (4)
Wanganui 42–3 Poverty Bay Try: Vaan Rauhina Andrew Retallick Simon Dibben Asalemo Malo Saul Chase Con: Mark Davis (6)Pen: Scott Leighton
South Canterbury 42–37 Thames Valley Try: Timaru Tafa Tenari Saumani Sekope Maea Con: Liam Edwards (4) Pen: Liam Edwards (2)Try: Blake Hill Bruce Jones Brett Ranga Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (6)
King Country 32–10 Horowhenua-Kapiti Try: Kurt Strachan G Waller Ben Draper Simeli Koniferedi Con: Kurt Strachan (3) Pen: Kurt Strachan (2)Try: Anthony Fox Con: Sonny McBride Pen: Sonny McBride
Mid Canterbury 7–3 North Otago Try: Misi Salave Con: Andrew LeathamPen: Mataiasi Ahaleilei
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
Week 4 Wairarapa Bush 19–26 Wanganui Try: Glen Walters Con: Glen Walters Pen: Glen Walters (4)Try: Saul Chase Roman Tutauha Con: Mark Davis (2) Pen: Mark Davis (3) Drop: Mark Davis
Horowhenua-Kapiti 25–19 Thames Valley Try: Michael Campbell Antony Fox Sean Curry Con: Josh Hamilton (2) Pen: Josh Hamilton (2)Try: Jason Laurich Con: David Harrison Pen: David Harrison (4)
Paraparaumu Domain, Paraparaumu
Buller 31–19 King Country Try: Marty Banks Phil Beveridge Peni Nabainivalu William Saukuru Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks Try: Simeli Koniferedi Dean Church Ben Draper Con: Sean Cressy Kurt Strachan
Victoria Square, Westport
Poverty Bay 31–13 West Coast Try: Adam Ross Henry Yortt Jason Tuapawa David Philander Con: Scott Leighton (3)Try: Sean McClure Troy Tauwhare Pen: Corey Deans
Mid Canterbury 13–20 East Coast Try: Tukulua Tolu Con: Andrew Leatham Pen: Andrew Leatham Solomona ParahiTry: John Semple Everard Reid Con: John Semple (2) Pen: John Semple (2)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
North Otago 37–52 South Canterbury Try: Rowan McKenzie Matt Faddes Rangi Hepi Tony Lamborn Tom Verdonk Con: Tai Aholelei (3) Pen: Tai Aholelei (2)Try: Tenari Saumani Joeli Kotobolava Steven Burt Luke Brice Liam Edwards Con: Liam Edwards (4) Pen: Liam Edwards (2) Drop: Wally Wright
Week 5 Thames Valley 28–18 King Country Try: Lance Easton Jackson Achilles Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (3)Try: Carl Alcock Simeli Koniferedi Dean Church Pen: Kurt Strachan
Horowhenua-Kapiti 31–15 West Coast Try: Dave Thompson Rob Millar L Tuiavi'i Con: Josh Hamilton (4) Pen: Josh HamiltonTry: Sean McClure Phil Thomson Con: Sean McClure Pen: Sean McClure
South Canterbury 32–45 Buller Try: Nate Robinson John Andrews Stephen Burt Sam Vea Con: Liam Edwards (3) Pen: Liam Edwards (2)Try: William Sakuru Peni Naibainivalu Ilaisa Namua Bevan Te Tai Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks (4)
East Coast 25–17 Wanganui Try: Tau Moeke Ziggy Tisahoi Waimutu Chemis Con: John Semple (2) Pen: John Semple (2)Try: Sam Dibben Saul Chase Con: Mark Davis (2) Pen: Mark Davis
North Otago 24–23 Poverty Bay Try: Ulisoni Tahitua Billy Guyton Con: Hamish Buick Pen: Hamish Buick (3) Billy Guyton Try: Adam Ross Andrew Gardner Con: Scott Leighton Pen: Scott Leighton (2)
Wairarapa Bush 31–6 Mid Canterbury Try: Cameron Hayton Tom Fleming Glen Walters Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (4)Pen: Ben Kitching (2)
Week 6 Thames Valley 38–53 East Coast Try: David Harrison Caleb Brown Jackson Achilles Jason Laurich Blake Hill Joseph Murray Con: David Harrison (3) Brook TremayneTry: Whaimotu Craft-Chemis Brent Ingram John Semple Charlie Harrison Ziggy Fisiihoi Marty Lloyd Tau Moeke Con: John Semple (5) Pen: John Semple
Wanganui 39–22 North Otago Try: Sam Dibben Rhema Sagote Saul Chase Ace Malo Vaan Rauhina Con: Ace Malo Mark DavisTry: Jack Wolfreys Tala Fagasoaia Chris Talanoa Con: Hamish Buick Ben Guyton Pen: Ben Guyton
King Country 15–25 Wairarapa Bush Try: Simeli Koniferedi Dean Church Con: Sean Cressy Pen: Sean CressyTry: Inia Katia Nick Olsen Tom Fleming Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (2)
West Coast 24–29 Mid Canterbury Try: Brad Houston David Crouchley Con: Sean McClure (3) Pen: Phil ThomsonTry: Manase Nonu Ben Kitching Hakarangi Tichborn Richard Catherwood Con: Solomona Paraki (3) Pen: Solomona Paraki
Buller 34–16 Horowhenua-Kapiti Try: William Sakuru Marty Banks Andrew Norton Taylor Craig Moore Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks (2)Try: Tainui Brown Con: Josh Hamilton Pen: Josh Hamilton (3)
Victoria Square, Westport
Poverty Bay 33–52 South Canterbury Try: John Lesi Nick Wilson David Philander Paula Tikomainaivalu Con: Scott Leighton (2) Pen: Scott Leighton (3)Try: Sam Vea Kali Latu Faiaitu Tuamoheloa Sekope Maea Jarrad Trevathan Eric Smith Liam Edwards Con: Liam Edwards (6)
Week 7 Mid Canterbury 48–12 Horowhenua-Kapiti Try: Misi Salave Mac Sykes Richard Catherwood Toma Brown Faaleaupu Faatavaau Con: Solomona Paraki (5) Pen: Solomona ParakiTry: Dave Thompson Antony Fox Con: Josh Hamilton
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
Thames Valley 29–56 Poverty Bay Try: Lance Easton David Harrison Con: David Harrison (2) Pen: David Harrison (5)Try: Kelvin Smith Paula Tikimainaivalu Moss Doran Adam Ross Josese Bolabasaga Con: Scott Leighton (5) Brad Turei (3)
West Coast 19–12 South Canterbury Try: Brad Houston Con: Sean McClure Pen: Phil Thomson Sean McClure (3)Try: Jared Trevathan Liam Edwards Con: Liam Edwards
East Coast 56–24 King Country Try: John Semple Verdon Bartlett Pomare Samupo Whaimotu Craft-Chemis Ziggy Fisiihoi Everard Reid Brent Ingram Ben Parkes Con: John Semple (3)Try: Paul Olsen Dean Church Con: Sean Cressy Kurt Strachan
Wairarapa Bush 21–28 North Otago Try: Nathan Hunt Byron Karaitiana Con: Glen Walters Pen: Glen Walters (3)Try: Jack Wolfreys Rowan McKenzie Eric Duff Tim O'Malley Con: Billy Guyton Pen: Billy Guyton Drop: Lemi Masoe
Wanganui 39–12 Buller Try: Gene Ropoama Asalemo Malo Vance Pereka Moli Sagapolutele Con: Nick Harding (4) Pen: Nick Harding (2)Try: Apenise Ratugoleavanua Con: William Sakuru
Week 8 Buller 26–18 West Coast Try: James Foster William Sakuru Con: Marty Banks (2) Pen: Marty Banks (4)Try: Rowan O'Gorman Luke Hughes Con: Sean McClure Pen: Sean McClure (2)
Victoria Square, Westport
Horowhenua-Kapiti 5–31 Wairarapa Bush Try: Perry HaymanTry: Jesse McGilvray Richard Puddy James Goodger Nick Olson Con: Glen Walters Pen: Glen Walters (3)
King Country 19–22 Wanganui Try: Paul Olsen Simeli Koniferedi Con: Sean Cressy (2)Try: Rhema Sagote Matt Koubaridis Peter Rowe Con: Nick Harding (2) Pen: Nick Harding
South Canterbury 17–15 Mid Canterbury Try: Liam Edwards Timaru Tafa Con: Liam EdwardsTry: Tukulua Tolu Con: Solomona Paraki Pen: Solomona Paraki
North Otago 28–7 Thames Valley Try: Tony Lamborn Billy Guyton Jack Wolfreys Chris Talanoa Con: Billy Guyton (4)Try: Richard Judd Con: David Harrison
Poverty Bay 14–24 East Coast Try: Moss Doran Pen: Scott Leighton (3)Try: Siegfried Fisiihoi Pomare Samupo Mike King Con: John Semple (2)
Finals Semifinals Meads Cup
East Coast 26–15 North Otago Try: John Semple Brent Ingram Everard Reid Con: John Semple Pen: John Semple (3)Try: Tala Fagasila Jack Wolfreys Con: Billy Guyton Pen: Billy Guyton
Wanganui 23–20 Wairarapa Bush Try: Phil Chase Jon Smyth Con: Nick Harding (2) Pen: Nick Harding (3)Try: Nathan Hunt Inia Katia Con: Glen Walters (2) Pen: Glen Walters (2)
Lochore Cup
Buller 42–22 Poverty Bay Try: James Foster Trael Joass Andrew Norton-Taylor Peni Nabainavalu Isei Lewaqai Con: Marty Banks (4) Pen: Marty Banks (2) Drop: Marty Banks Try: Beauden Waaka Ben Payne Con: Beauden Waaka (2) Pen: Scott Leighton
Victoria Square, Westport
South Canterbury 48–20 Mid Canterbury Try: Stephen Burt Sam Vea Kali Latu Tenare Saumani Liam Edwards Afala Tailega Con: Liam Edwards (5) Pen: Liam EdwardsTry: Ben Kitching Nick McKain Jon Dampney Con: Solomona Paraki Pen: Solomona Paraki
Finals Meads Cup
East Coast 29–27 Wanganui Try: Tau Moeke Ziggy Fisiihoi Mike King Verdon Bartlett Con: John Semple (3) Pen: John SempleTry: Nick Cranston Rhema Sagote Asalemo Malo Con: Nick Harding (3) Pen: Nick Harding Drop: Areta Lama
Lochore Cup
Buller 31–28 South Canterbury Try: Andrew Norton-Taylor Pene Nabainivalu Iliasa Namua Con: Marty Banks (2) Pen: Marty Banks (4)Try: Liam Edwards Kali Latu Con: Liam Edwards (2) Pen: Liam Edwards (3)
Victoria Square, Westport
Statistics Top 10 points scorers Player Team Tries Conversions Penalties Drop goals Total Glen Walters Wairarapa Bush 2 13 22 0 102 Liam Edwards South Canterbury 5 20 8 0 89 Marty Banks Buller 2 15 14 0 82 David Harrison Thames Valley 1 10 17 0 76 Mark Davis Wanganui 1 14 11 1 69 Joel Semple East Coast 2 11 11 0 65 Kurt Strachan King Country 1 8 9 0 48 Scott Leighton Poverty Bay 0 13 7 0 47 Hamish Buick North Otago 0 7 8 0 38 Josh Hamilton Horowhenua-Kapiti 0 7 6 0 32
See also Hanan Shield competed for by Mid Canterbury, North Otago and South CanterburyRundle Cup played between Buller and West CoastNew Zealand Heartland XV Ranfurly Shield 2010–2019 2012 ITM Cup 