2009
October 30.
Air NZ semi-final. At AMI Stadium, Christchurd:
Canterbury 20. S Whitelock, Ross, Brett tries. Brett, conversion and pen. goal.
Hawkes Bay 3. Berquist pen. goal.
October 31.
Air NZ semi-final. At Westpac Stadiun, Wellington:
Wellington 34. Coles (2), D Smith tries. Weepu 2 conversions, 5 pen. goals.
Southland 21. Rutledge, S Cowan, Lynn tries. Robinson 3 conversions.
Meads Cup final. At Rugby Park Christchurch:
Wanganui 34. Hammond, Tikoirotuma, Ulukuta, Peraka tries. Tyrell 4 conversion and pen. goal.Mason dropped goal.
Mid Canterbury 13. Fridd try. K Lindsay conversion and 2 pen. goals.
Note. Mid Canterbury, top qualifier, were unable to play the final on their usual ground, the Ashburton Showgrounds as they were required for the local A & P show. After considering other options Mid Canterbury elected to play the final on Rugby Park in Christchurch.
Lochore Cup final. At Rugby Park, Greymouth:
North Otago 21. Breen, Fonua tries. Waenga conversion and 2 pen. goals. Forrest pen. goal.
West Coast 13. Tora try. Cornish conversion and 2 pen. goals.
Also on this date the All Blacks defeated Australia 32 – 19 in a Bledisloe Cup match played in Tokyo.
The Air New Zealand Cup final on November 7 saw Canterbury 28 beat Wellington 20 in Christchurch.