Match Info

Heartland Championships - Round 8

Date: 2 October 2026, Friday


	South Canterbury		Poverty Bay

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Key Events of the Match

1st Half (26 - 17)
2nd Half (26 - 12)

Preview

South Cant has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

Poverty Bay is experiencing a dip in performance (last 5 matches: 1 win).

Poverty Bay could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

In the last 4 head-to-head meetings, South Cant has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 167:109 (averaging 41.8:27.3 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for South Cant against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 92:39 goals (averaging 46:19.5 per game).

Standings

Main

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
5	South Cant	8	5	0	3	391:253	28
9	Poverty Bay	8	2	0	6	268:320	14

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- South Canterbury Rugby Football Union
Heartland Championships
25.09.26	Thames Valley - South Canterbury	43:42 ✺
18.09.26	South Canterbury - North Otago	28:43 ✺
11.09.26	Mid Canterbury - South Canterbury	43:45 ✺
04.09.26	King Country - South Canterbury	55:22 ✺
28.08.26	South Canterbury - Buller	73:10
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.4 LLWLW
- Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union
Heartland Championships
18.09.26	Poverty Bay - West Coast	68:29 ✺
11.09.26	Thames Valley - Poverty Bay	57:31
04.09.26	Poverty Bay - North Otago	27:45 ✺
28.08.26	Whanganui - Poverty Bay	43:15
21.08.26	Poverty Bay - Horowhenua-Kapiti	12:29 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.3 WLLLL

Latest Head to Head

Heartland Championships
19.09.25	Poverty Bay - South Canterbury	41:35
30.08.19	Poverty Bay - South Canterbury	29:40
31.08.18	South Canterbury - Poverty Bay	40:11
16.09.16	South Canterbury - Poverty Bay	52:28

Upcoming Matches

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- South Canterbury Rugby Football Union
Heartland Championships
09.10.26	South Canterbury - Wairarapa Bush	✺

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