Based on the seeding format used in the 2015 ITM Cup (the 10th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition), which has been implemented since the beginning of the 2006 competition, in case of a draw between two or teams, the side with the biggest points deferential margin will get rights to be ranked above.
If they are tied on points difference, it is then decided by a highest scored try count or a coin toss. 
