Air New Zealand/ITM Cup
In 2006 the Steelers finished the first round 5th in Pool B with 9 points, including a win over Southland (29 - 8). They finished 3rd in Repechage A with 5 points, including a draw with Manawatu (25 - 25).
In 2007 the Steelers finished 14th with 2 points, from a draw with North Harbour (13 - 13).
In 2008 the Steelers finished 13th with 13 points, including wins over Auckland (17 - 6) and Manawatu (27 - 14).
In 2009 the Steelers finished 14th with 12 points, including wins over Taranaki (33 - 21) and Northland (28 - 19).
In 2010 the Steelers finished 9th with 31 points, including wins over Otago (29 - 13), Wellington (31 - 25), Manawatu (35 - 14), Tasman (23 - 3), Northland (40 - 24), and North Harbour (24 - 23).
In 2011 the Steelers finished 4th in the Championship with 22 points, including wins over Manawatu (32 - 25), Tasman (32 - 23), Northland (39 - 19), and North Harbour (40 - 32).
In 2012 the Steelers finished 1st in the Championship regular season with 34 points, including wins over Southland (30 - 9), North Harbour (27 - 15), Bay of Plenty (47 - 13), Otago (43 - 12), Manawatu (31 - 28) and Northland (44 - 31). They went on to win the Championship title, defeating Southland 48–23 in the semi-finals and Otago 41–16 in the final. The Championship victory also gives the Steelers a place in the 2013 Premiership.
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