ITM CUP – Preview Week 7

Coming up this week Action kicks off on Wednesday night, with Canterbury and Manawatu playing twice.

Provisional results will be issued on Sunday evening.

		CANTERBURY v MANAWATU Wednesday 25 September, 7.35pm at AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch Played: 37, 1896-2011 Canterbury wins: 26 \| Manawatu wins: 9 \| Draws: 2 Last match: Canterbury 42 Manawatu 15, 30.07.11 in Christchurch (ITMC) Last Manawatu win: Manawatu 25 Canterbury 24, 02.08.08 in Christchurch (ANZC) Biggest Canterbury score: 64 (64-10), 26.08.07 in Christchurch (ANZC) Biggest Manawatu score: 26 (26-13), 04.09.82 in Palmerston North (NPC) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 54 (64-10) 26.08.07 in Christchurch (ANZC)

		NORTHLAND v TASMAN Thursday 26 September, 7.35pm at Toll Stadium, Whangarei Played: 7, 2006-2012 Northland wins: 2 \| Tasman wins: 5 Last match: Northland 20 Tasman 17, 16.09.12 in Blenheim (ITMC) Last Tasman win: Tasman 34 Northland 29, 15.10.10 in Nelson (ITMC) Biggest Northland score: 29 (29-34), 15.10.10 in Nelson (ITMC) Biggest Tasman score: 56 (56-15), 23.09.06 in Blenheim (ANZC RP) Biggest differential: Tasman by 41 (56-15), 23.09.06 in Blenheim (ANZC RP)

		WAIKATO v WELLINGTON Friday 27 September, 7.35pm at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Played: 65, 1923-2012 Waikato wins: 29 \| Wellington wins: 35 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Wellington 29 Waikato 13, 15.09.12 in Wellington (ITMC) Last Waikato win: Waikato 31 Wellington 27, 23.08.11 in Wellington (ITMC) Biggest Wellington score: 55 (55-18), 28.09.88 in Wellington (NPC) Biggest Waikato score: 58 (58-8), 09.08.97 in Wellington (NPC) Biggest differential: Waikato by 50 (58-8), 09.08.97 in Wellington (NPC)

		OTAGO v SOUTHLAND Saturday 28 September, 2.35pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Played: 234, 1887-2012 Otago wins: 143 \| Southland wins: 81 \| Draws: 10 Last match: Otago 15 Southland 10, 06.09.12 in Invercargill (ITMC) Last Southland win: Southland 19 Otago 12, 06.08.11 in Dunedin (ITMC) Biggest Otago score: 64 (64-16), 25.08.90 in Invercargill (NPC) Biggest Southland score: 40 (40-0), 08.08.59 in Invercargill Biggest differential: Otago by 50 (59-9), 15.08.87 in Dunedin; and Otago by 50 (60-10), 03.10.98 in Dunedin (NPC)

		MANAWATU v TARANAKI Saturday 28 September, 5.35pm at FMG Stadium, Manawatu Played: 84, 1890-2012 Manawatu wins: 22 \| Taranaki wins: 55 \| Draws: 7 Last match: Taranaki 59 Manawatu 18, 29.09.12 in New Plymouth (ITMC, RS) Last Manawatu win: Manawatu 15 Taranaki 10, 06.08.11 in Palmerston North (ITMC) Biggest Taranaki score: 69 (69-12), 04.08.99 in Hawera (NPC) Biggest Manawatu score: 39 (39-15), 25.08.91 in Palmerston North (NPC) Biggest differential: Taranaki by 47 (69-12), 04.08.99 in Hawera (NPC)

		AUCKLAND v CANTERBURY Saturday 28 September, 7.35pm at Eden Park, Auckland Played: 92, 1883-2012 Auckland wins: 46 \| Canterbury wins: 41 \| Draws: 5 Last match: Canterbury 31 Auckland 18, 27.10.12 in Christchurch (ITMC F) Last Auckland win: Auckland 26 Canterbury 15, 29.09.07 in Christchurch (ANZC) Biggest Canterbury score: 50 (50-17), 05.09.98 in Auckland (NPC) Biggest Auckland score: 47 (47-38), 12.09.92 in Auckland (NPC, RS) Biggest differential: Canterbury by 39 (42-3), 29.09.73 in Christchurch

		HAWKE’S BAY v NORTH HARBOUR Sunday 29 September, 2.35pm at McLean Park, Napier Played: 12, 1986-2011 Hawke’s Bay wins: 4 \| North Harbour wins: 7 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Hawke’s Bay 39 North Harbour 10, 28.07.11 in Albany (ITMC) Last North Harbour win: Hawke’s Bay 28 North Harbour 28, 27.06.01 in Napier (NPC) Biggest Hawke’s Bay score: 39 (39-10), 28.07.11 in Albany (ITMC) Biggest North Harbour score: 48 (48-17), 13.09.92 in Takapuna (NPC) Biggest differential: North Harbour by 31 (48-17), 13.09.92 in Takapuna (NPC)

		BAY OF PLENTY v COUNTIES MANUKAU Sunday 29 September, 4.35pm at Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Played: 54, 1956-2012 Bay of Plenty wins: 27 \| Counties Manukau wins: 26 \| Draws: 1 Last match: Counties Manukau 47 Bay of Plenty 13, 07.09.12 in Pukekohe (ITMC) Last Bay of Plenty win: Bay of Plenty 20 Counties Manukau 13, 17.07.11 in Pukekohe (ITMC) Biggest Bay of Plenty score: 52 (52-21) 23.06.04 in Mount Maunganui (NPC) Biggest Counties Manukau score: 47 (47-8) 27.07.94 in Tauranga (NPC) Biggest differential: Bay of Plenty by 42 (45-3) 09.08.08 in Rotorua (ANZC)