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2017 MEDIA GUIDE Information Draw Referees Rules Teams Contacts CONTENTS The Meads Cup And The Lochore Cup 2 From New Zealand Rugby 3 Mitre 10 Heartland Media Info Online 4 Information For Media 4 Media Contacts 4 Competition Information 5 High Performance Referees 9 Game Priorities 12 Judicial Process 13 Competition Regulations 14 Results And Records 23 Buller 30 East Coast 34 Horowhenua Kapiti 38 King Country 42 Mid Canterbury 46 North Otago 50 Poverty Bay 54 South Canterbury 58 Thames Valley 62 Wairarapa Bush 66 Wanganui 70 West Coast 74 Published by New Zealand Rugby New Zealand Rugby House | 100 Molesworth Street | Wellington heartlandchampionship.co.nz ISSN 1177-5297 | Copyright © New Zealand Rugby, 2017 Content may be reproduced for editorial purposes only 1 THE MEADS CUP AND THE LOCHORE CUP FROM NEW ZEALAND RUGBY In 2006, the Meads Cup and Lahore Cup started a new life as champions On behalf of New Zealand Rugby, it is trophies for the Heartland Championship. Previously, both cups were challenge my pleasure to introduce the 2017 Mitre trophies, like the Ranfurly Shield, and contested respectively in Divisions Two 10 Heartland Championship media and Three of the Air New Zealand NPC. guide. This is a great competition with all the elements that have given rugby For the Heartland Championship, the Meads and Lahore Cups were in New Zealand its strength and heart. reconditioned by jewellers Walker & Hall. The two cups appear identical but the Everyone involved in the Heartland Meads Cup (left) has a silver base while the Lahore Cup (right) sits on a wooden Championship has immense love for base. the game. We are delighted to have the continued support of Mitre 10 for the Heartland Championship (Meads Cup): as well as the Premier (Lohore Cup) division: Farah Palmer Cup and Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 tournament, which is a fantastic commitment to provincial rugby. Last year Wanganui won the Meads Cup for the fifth time, by winning all of their 10 matches in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. They became the second team to record a 100 percent record – matching the effort of their own team of 2008. Their 440 points scored in the Championship was a new record, passing their 2011 total of 426.. Last years Lochore Cup final saw a repeat of the 2015 contenders battling for top spot. On this occasion, North Otago reversed the 2015 result with their 44-22 win over King Country. As well as being a great opportunity for players to get out and play with their mates, the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship can be a pathway to further honours for players, coaches, referees and administrators, including involvement with the Heartland XV. Throughout other national teams - including the All Blacks, Investec Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup there are many who started out with Heartland rugby. I would like to thank all the members of the media who cover the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship, especially those who attend training nights, regularly turn up on the side-lines and travel around the country to cover their local team and share their stories. The hard work that you put in and the stories you relate are essential to the success of our Heartland competition. I hope you enjoy the rugby and that you find this guide useful. Nga mihi Maurice Trapp New Zealand Rugby President 2 3 MEDIA CONTACTS COMPETITION INFORMATION MITRE 10 HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDIA INFO ONLINE Buller Mid Canterbury Thames Valley Heartlandchampionships.co.nz East Coast North Otago Wairarapa Bush Allblacks.com/mediacentre Horowhenua Kapiti Poverty Bay Wanganui NEW ZEALAND RUGBY CONTACTS King Country South Canterbury West Coast For competition media enquiries: Libby Boggs, Media Advisor 027 699 8099 [email protected] Juli Clausen, Media Manager 027 570 7045 [email protected] To receive New Zealand Rugby media releases and advisories and to update your contact details: [email protected] ROUND ROBIN INFORMATION FOR MEDIA 26 August - 14 October • If you are not on New Zealand Rugby’s media release list please contact the team at [email protected]. MEADS CUP LOCHORE CUP • Referee and assistant referee details will be provided regularly throughout the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship via media advisory. • Judicial hearings throughout the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship will SEMIFINAL 1 SEMIFINAL 1 generally be held via teleconference early in the week following the match. Top-ranked team SEMIFINALS 5th-ranked team v v Media will be advised of any citings and details of any hearings as they are 4th-ranked team 21 October 8th-ranked team confirmed. More information about Judicials is available on page 13. • Schedules for the Semifinals and Finals will be sent out following the completion of the round robin matches. SEMIFINAL 2 SEMIFINAL 2 2nd-ranked team 6th-ranked team • Information in this Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Media Guide is v v provided as at the time of publication (18 August 2017). 3rd-ranked team 7th-ranked team • Squads are subject to change and in most cases are provincial wider squads only. Check the final squad with the Provincial Union. • Provisional match results and information will be available online 24 hours following matches and will provide official results when they are available. • For the latest news and results throughout the season, check out heartlandchampionship.co.nz FINALS 28 October MEADS CUP FINAL LOCHORE CUP FINAL 28 October 28 October 4 5 COMPETITION INFORMATION 2017 MITRE 10 HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP The 2017 Heartland Championship features a modified round robin, developed in As of 14 August 2017, Details subject to change. conjunction with the Provincial Unions, which will be played over eight weeks. Kick off times may change if teams travel schedules dictate. Home team listed first. Each team plays eight of the other 11 teams in the competition. This is the same format as played last year. K/O MATCH VENUE KEY FEATURES WEEK 1 : 26 August 2.30pm East Coast v Thames Valley Whakarua Park, Ruatoria Key features of the competition are: 2.30pm Horowhenua Kapiti v North Otago Levin Domain, Levin • It starts on Saturday 26 August 2017 2.30pm King Country v West Coast Owen Delany Park, Taupo • The competition will run for ten weeks - an eight-week regular season 2.30pm Mid Canterbury v Poverty Bay Ashburton Showground, Ashburton followed by Semifinals and Finals 2.30pm Wanganui v Wairarapa Bush Cooks Gardens, Wanganui • Each team will play four matches at home and four away during the regular 2.00pm Buller v South Canterbury Victoria Square, Westport season • Each team will not play three of the other teams during the regular season WEEK 2 : 02 September • The top four teams after the regular season will play for the Meads Cup 2.00pm North Otago v Mid Canterbury Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru • Teams finishing in places 5-8 after the regular season will play for the 2.30pm Poverty Bay v Horowhenua Kapiti More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne Lochore Cup 2.30pm South Canterbury v King Country Alpine Energy Stadium, • Semifinals will be played on Saturday 21 Oct (match details will be 2.00pm Thames Valley v Wanganui Paeroa Domain, Paeroa communicated to media once known) 2.30pm Wairarapa Bush v East Coast Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton 2.30pm West Coast v Buller Rugby Park, Greymouth • Finals played will be played on Saturday 28 Oct (match details will be communicated to media once known) The draw was determined with emphasis given to including the following: WEEK 3 : 09 September 2.00pm Horowhenua Kapiti v Thames Valley Levin Domain, Levin • Teams that didn’t play each other during the regular season the previous 2.30pm Buller v North Otago Victoria Square, Westport year would meet this season, where possible 2.30pm East Coast v West Coast Whakarua Park, Ruatoria • Matches played at one team’s home during the previous year’s regular season 2.30pm King Country v Wairarapa Bush Rugby Park, Te Kuiti should be played at the other’s home this season 2.30pm Mid Canterbury v South Canterbury Ashburton Showground, Ashburton MEADS CUP AND LOCHORE CUP SEMIFINALS AND FINALS 2.30pm Wanganui v Poverty Bay Cooks Gardens, Wanganui The teams that finish first to fourth, based on their competition points, will WEEK 4 : 16 September contest the Meads Cup. The first semifinal will feature the teams seeded 1 and 4; 1.30pm Thames Valley v Buller Paeroa Domain, Paeroa the second semifinal, teams seeded 2 and 3. 2.00pm North Otago v King Country Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru 2.30pm Poverty Bay v East Coast More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne The teams seeded five to eight, based on their competition points, will contest the Lochore Cup. The first semifinal will feature the teams seeded 5 and 8; the 2.30pm South Canterbury v Wanganui Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru second semifinal will be contested by the teams finishing in 6th and 7th. 2.30pm Wairarapa Bush v Mid Canterbury Trust House Memorial Park, Masterton 2.30pm West Coast v Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Park, Greymouth Meads Cup and Lochore Cup Finals will be played on the last weekend of the Heartland Championship. WEEK 5 : 23 September Throughout the Finals, the higher-seeded team in any match will play at home. 2.30pm Buller v Wairarapa Bush Victoria Square, Westport 2.30pm Horowhenua Kapiti v East Coast Otaki Domain, Levin 2.30pm King Country v Thames Valley Rugby Park, Te Kuiti 2.30pm Mid Canterbury v Wanganui Ashburton Showground, Ashburton 2.30pm Poverty Bay v West Coast More FM Rugby Park, Gisborne 2.30pm South Canterbury v North Otago Alpine Energy Stadium,