Mitre 10 Cup· Season 2020
Match Summary
Taranaki defeated Southland 17:9. The match was played in Mitre 10 Cup 2020. League standings: Southland #5, Taranaki #3.
Southland and Taranaki have met 8 times — Southland won 0, Taranaki won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Taranaki leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 360 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 45.00 per match (124 for the home side, 236 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Taranaki are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 18–47 in 2012.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Southland sit #5 and Taranaki are #3 in the Mitre 10 Cup table heading into this match.
Premiership
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Auckland | GP10 | Won7 | Lost3 | Pts36 |
| #2 | Tasman | GP10 | Won7 | Lost3 | Pts33 |
| #3 | Bay of Plenty | GP10 | Won6 | Lost4 | Pts31 |
| #4 | Wellington | GP10 | Won5 | Lost4 | Pts29 |
| #5 | Waikato | GP10 | Won6 | Lost4 | Pts29 |
| #6 | Canterbury | GP10 | Won4 | Lost5 | Pts29 |
| #7 | North Harbour | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts27 |
Championship
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawke's Bay | GP10 | Won7 | Lost3 | Pts36 |
| #2 | Otago | GP10 | Won6 | Lost4 | Pts30 |
| #3 | Taranaki | GP10 | Won4 | Lost6 | Pts24 |
| #4 | Northland | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts24 |
| #5 | Southland | GP10 | Won3 | Lost7 | Pts16 |
| #6 | Counties Manukau | GP10 | Won3 | Lost7 | Pts14 |
| #7 | Manawatu | GP10 | Won1 | Lost9 | Pts9 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026