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2012 Heartland Championship
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 2012 Heartland Championship |
| date | – |
| countries | New Zealand New Zealand |
| champion_other | East Coast |
| runnerup_other | Wanganui |
| top scorer | Glen Walters (102) |
| most tries | Liam Edwards (5) |
| Saul Chase (5) | |
| preceded by | 2011 |
| succeeded by | 2013 |
Saul Chase (5) 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
The 2012 Heartland Championship was contested by the following teams:
| Team | Super Rugby partner | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Buller | Crusaders | Westport |
| East Coast | Hurricanes | Ruatoria |
| Horowhenua-Kapiti | Hurricanes | Levin |
| King Country | Chiefs | Te Kūiti, Taupō |
| Mid Canterbury | Crusaders | Ashburton |
| North Otago | Highlanders | Oamaru |
| Poverty Bay | Hurricanes | Gisborne |
| South Canterbury | Crusaders | Timaru |
| Thames Valley | Chiefs | Paeroa |
| Wairarapa Bush | Hurricanes | Masterton |
| Wanganui | Hurricanes | Wanganui |
| West Coast | Crusaders | Greymouth |
Table
| 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
(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.}}
Results
The fixtures were released on 28 March 2012.
Week 1
Johan VanVliet Aporasa Tabulawaki
Mac Sykes Darren Munro
Perry Hayman Henry Yortt Kelvin Smith Paula Tikomainaivalu
Apenise Ratugoieavanua Blake Hill
Tau Moeke Rua Tipoki Rowan O'Gorman
Ben Draper Tala Fagasoia Ralph Darling Chris Talanoa
Week 2
Lance Easton Armyn Sanders
Timaru Tafa Stephen Burt Fa'aitu Tuamoheloa
David Philander Jason Taupawa Nick Olson Jessie McGilvray Johan van Vliet Cameron Hayton
Nick Davis Robert Gabriel Dean Church
Tremaine Gilbert Saul Chase
Billy Guyton Iliasa Namua
Week 3
Pomare Samupo Peni Nabainivalu
Andrew Retallick Simon Dibben Asalemo Malo Saul Chase
Tenari Saumani Sekope Maea Bruce Jones Brett Ranga
G Waller Ben Draper Simeli Koniferedi
Week 4
Roman Tutauha
Antony Fox Sean Curry
Phil Beveridge Peni Nabainivalu William Saukuru Dean Church Ben Draper Kurt Strachan
Henry Yortt Jason Tuapawa David Philander Troy Tauwhare
Solomona Parahi Everard Reid
Matt Faddes Rangi Hepi Tony Lamborn Tom Verdonk Joeli Kotobolava Steven Burt Luke Brice Liam Edwards
Week 5
Jackson Achilles Simeli Koniferedi Dean Church
Rob Millar L Tuiavi'i Phil Thomson
John Andrews Stephen Burt Sam Vea Peni Naibainivalu Ilaisa Namua Bevan Te Tai
Ziggy Tisahoi Waimutu Chemis Saul Chase
Billy Guyton Billy Guyton Andrew Gardner
Tom Fleming Glen Walters
Week 6
Caleb Brown Jackson Achilles Jason Laurich Blake Hill Joseph Murray Brook Tremayne Brent Ingram John Semple Charlie Harrison Ziggy Fisiihoi Marty Lloyd Tau Moeke
Rhema Sagote Saul Chase Ace Malo Vaan Rauhina Mark Davis Tala Fagasoaia Chris Talanoa Ben Guyton
Dean Church Nick Olsen Tom Fleming
David Crouchley Ben Kitching Hakarangi Tichborn Richard Catherwood
Marty Banks Andrew Norton Taylor Craig Moore
Nick Wilson David Philander Paula Tikomainaivalu Kali Latu Faiaitu Tuamoheloa Sekope Maea Jarrad Trevathan Eric Smith Liam Edwards
Week 7
Mac Sykes Richard Catherwood Toma Brown Faaleaupu Faatavaau Antony Fox
David Harrison Paula Tikimainaivalu Moss Doran Adam Ross Josese Bolabasaga Brad Turei (3)
Sean McClure (3) Liam Edwards
Verdon Bartlett Pomare Samupo Whaimotu Craft-Chemis Ziggy Fisiihoi Everard Reid Brent Ingram Ben Parkes Dean Church Kurt Strachan
Byron Karaitiana Rowan McKenzie Eric Duff Tim O'Malley
Asalemo Malo Vance Pereka Moli Sagapolutele
Week 8
William Sakuru Luke Hughes
Richard Puddy James Goodger Nick Olson
Simeli Koniferedi Matt Koubaridis Peter Rowe
Timaru Tafa
Billy Guyton Jack Wolfreys Chris Talanoa
Pomare Samupo Mike King
Finals
Semifinals
Meads Cup Brent Ingram Everard Reid Jack Wolfreys
Jon Smyth Inia Katia
Lochore Cup Trael Joass Andrew Norton-Taylor Peni Nabainavalu Isei Lewaqai Ben Payne
Sam Vea Kali Latu Tenare Saumani Liam Edwards Afala Tailega Nick McKain Jon Dampney
Finals
Meads Cup Ziggy Fisiihoi Mike King Verdon Bartlett Rhema Sagote Asalemo Malo
Lochore Cup Pene Nabainivalu Iliasa Namua Kali Latu
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 |
References
References
- (28 March 2012). "2012 Heartland Championship Match Schedule".
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