Women’s NZ Provincial Championship Week 6 Previews |

The J.J. Stewart Trophy

Following last weekend’s win over Otago, Canterbury are now the holders of the J.J. Stewart trophy, which is played for on a challenge basis. The trophy is named after former All Blacks Coach and NZRFU Councillor John, who was an avid women’s rugby supporter and advocate. The trophy pre-dates the WPC, but was held by Auckland since 1995 until 28 September, 2013. It will be on the line again this weekend.

Coming up this weekend


		COUNTIES MANUKAU v OTAGO Saturday 12 October, 11.30am at ECO Light Stadium, Pukekohe These two teams have not met in the Women’s Provincial Championship

		CANTERBURY v MANAWATU Saturday 12 October, 12.30pm at Rugby Park, Christchurch Played: 7, 2000-2012 \| Canterbury wins: 6 \| Manawatu wins: 1 Last match: Canterbury 40, Manawatu 12, 29.09.12 in Palmerston North Last Manawatu win: Manawatu 10 Canterbury 5, 15.09.08 in Palmerston North Biggest Canterbury score: 65 (65-7), 06.08.11 in Christchurch Biggest Manawatu score: 10 (10-5), 15.09.08 in Palmerston North Biggest differential: Canterbury by 58, 06.08.11 in Christchurch

		AUCKLAND v WELLINGTON Saturday 12 October, 12.30pm at Mt Wellington War Memorial, Auckland Played: 21, 1999-2011 \| Auckland wins: 19 \| Wellington wins: 1 \| Draw: 1 Last match: Auckland 65 Wellington 0, 29.09.12 in Wellington Last Wellington win: Wellington 11 Auckland 10, 16.09.06 in Auckland (F) Biggest Auckland score: 65 (65-0), 29.09.12 in Wellington Biggest Wellington score: 15 (15-34), 06.08.11 in Auckland Biggest differential: Auckland by 65 (65-0), 29.09.12 in Wellington

		TARANAKI v WAIKATO Saturday 12 October, 5.15pm at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton These two teams have not met in the Women’s Provincial Championship