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News 01.Nov.2018 See all news

Convincing win for Heartland XV

The New Zealand Heartland XV have kicked off their campaign with a convincing 60–0 win over the Vanua XV from Fiji in Taupo yesterday evening. More

News 31.Oct.2018 See all news

New Zealand Heartland XV named for first match

New Zealand Heartland XV Coach Craig Scanlan has named his team for their first match against Vanua Fiji XV in Taupo this evening (kick off 5pm).

News 28.Oct.2018 See all news

Horowhenua Kapiti claim Lochore Cup in tight finish

Pushing their luck to the limit, Horowhenua Kapiti held out Wairarapa Bush in the final moments to claim the Heartland Lochore Cup 26-23 in another finals thriller at Levin Domain on Sunday. More

News 27.Oct.2018 See all news

Thames Valley claim historic win

Pressure play from Thames Valley during a strong second half showing paved the way for the side's first Heartland Meads Cup win when they beat South Canterbury 17-12 in Timaru on Saturday. More

News 25.Oct.2018 See all news

Meads Cup final preview

This first-ever Meads Cup final between these two unions will see a new name etched on the famous Mitre 10 Heartland Championship silverware. More

News 25.Oct.2018 See all news

These provincial neighbours, separated by the Tararua Forest Park and 133km of road between Levin and Masterton, lock horns in a final for the first time since the 2005 NPC division three decider. More

News 24.Oct.2018 See all news

New Zealand Heartland XV named for 2018

New Zealand Heartland XV Coach Craig Scanlon has named the 2018 squad for two matches in November.

News 20.Oct.2018 See all news

Lively finals weekend likely in domestic rugby

Mitre 10 finals weekends have provided more than their fair share of highlights over the years and next weekend's finale to the 2018 season promises to be no different. More

This Weeks Games: Finals

Date	Game	Venue	Time(NZ)	Result
27 Oct	South Canterbury v Thames Valley	Timaru	1:05 pm	12-17
28 Oct	Horowhenua Kapiti v Wairarapa Bush	Levin	2:35 pm	26-23

Full Draw Last Weeks Games

This Weeks Games: Week 8

Date	Game	Venue	Time(NZ)	Result
13 Oct	West Coast v East Coast	Greymouth	2:00 pm	62-26
13 Oct	Mid Canterbury v King Country	Ashburton	2:30 pm	29-31
13 Oct	Poverty Bay v Buller	Gisborne	2:30 pm	27-41
13 Oct	South Canterbury v Thames Valley	Timaru	2:30 pm	33-24
13 Oct	Wanganui v Horowhenua Kapiti	Wanganui	2:30 pm	57-27
13 Oct	Wairarapa Bush v North Otago	Masterton	2:30 pm	0-24

Full Draw Last Weeks Games Next Weeks Games

2018 M10 Heartland Championship

Team	Played	Points	Bonus Points	Points
Wanganui	8	32	7	39
South Canterbury	8	24	8	32
King Country	8	24	7	31
Thames Valley	8	20	8	28
Horowhenua-Kapiti	8	16	8	24
Wairarapa Bush	8	16	5	21
North Otago	8	16	4	20
Mid Canterbury	8	12	7	19
West Coast	8	10	6	16
Buller	8	8	8	16
Poverty Bay	8	8	8	16
East Coast	8	0	2	2