2017 Mitre 10 Cup season | |
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Countries | New Zealand |
Date | 17 August – 28 October |
Champions | Canterbury |
Runners-up | Tasman |
Promoted | Wellington |
Relegated | Waikato |
Matches played | 76 |
Tries scored | 589 (average 7.8 per match) |
Top point scorer | Richie Mo'unga (Canterbury) 160 points |
Top try scorer | Tevita Li (North Harbour) 11 tries |
Official website | |
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The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season was the twelfth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 17, when North Harbour hosted Otago. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the second season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Wellington was promoted to the Premiership, while the seventh-placed Premiership team, Waikato was relegated to the Championship.