• Source: Meads Cup

The Meads Cup is a rugby union trophy named after King Country and All Blacks player Colin Meads. It is contested during the Heartland Championship. It was first awarded in 2006, when the Heartland Championship format was introduced.




Competition






= Regular season

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At present, all 12 Heartland Championship teams play 8 games over 8 weeks before the finals. Once finished, the top 4 advance to the Meads Cup finals. The teams ranked 5–8 play for the Lochore Cup. Previously, a pool system was used between 2006 and 2010.




= Finals

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The Meads Cup winner is determined in four-team single-elimination tournament. The semi-final matchups are seeded 1–4 and 2–3, with the higher seed receiving home field advantage. The highest remaining seed hosts the Meads Cup final.




Winners



In 2020 no competition was held due to COVID-19.




See also


Hanan Shield competed for by Mid Canterbury, North Otago and South Canterbury
Heartland Championship
Lochore Cup
National Provincial Championship (1976–2005)
National Provincial Championship (2006–present)
New Zealand Heartland XV
Rundle Cup played between Buller and West Coast




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Meads Cup
• 2018 Heartland Championship
• Heartland Championship
• 2022 Heartland Championship
• 2023 Heartland Championship
• 2017 Heartland Championship
• Colin Meads
• 2021 Heartland Championship
• Mead
• Whanganui Rugby Football Union