The National Provincial Championship , or NPC, was the predecessor to the current ITM Cup, Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 2005 was the 30th and final year of the National Provincial Championship, Auckland were the winners of Division 1, Hawke's Bay were the winners of Division 2, while Wairarapa Bush were the winners of Division 3.
2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 1 | ||||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canterbury | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 234 | 138 | +94 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 35 | |
2 | Auckland | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 290 | 219 | +71 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 33 | |
3 | North Harbour | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 280 | 158 | +122 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 32 | |
4 | Otago | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 218 | 145 | +73 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 28 | |
5 | Wellington | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 268 | 204 | +64 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 26 | |
6 | Southland | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 200 | 256 | –56 | 20 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 19 | |
7 | Waikato | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 203 | 199 | +4 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |
8 | Bay of Plenty | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 188 | 241 | -53 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 17 | |
9 | Taranaki | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 164 | 215 | -51 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
10 | Northland | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 97 | 367 | -270 | 11 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 2 | ||||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hawke's Bay | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 117 | +245 | 54 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 40 | |
2 | Counties Manukau | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 320 | 162 | +158 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 35 | |
3 | Nelson Bays | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 289 | 192 | +97 | 39 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |
4 | North Otago | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 285 | 228 | +67 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 22 | |
5 | Marlborough | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 201 | 183 | +18 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 20 | |
6 | Manawatu | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 155 | 200 | -45 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
7 | Wanganui | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 156 | 197 | -41 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |
8 | Poverty Bay | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 161 | 298 | -137 | 20 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
9 | East Coast | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 423 | -362 | 8 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 3 | ||||||||||||||
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wairarapa Bush | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 257 | 94 | +163 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 31 | |
2 | Horowhenua-Kapiti | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 189 | 123 | +66 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 28 | |
3 | King Country | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 220 | 107 | +113 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 25 | |
4 | Buller | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 153 | 149 | +4 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 22 | |
5 | Mid Canterbury | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 108 | 149 | -41 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
6 | Thames Valley | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 131 | 185 | -54 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
7 | South Canterbury | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 98 | 191 | -93 | 13 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
8 | West Coast | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 79 | 237 | -158 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Friday 12 August | Waikato | 30 – 6 | Taranaki | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Try: Mark Ranby, Isaac Boss, Richard Kahui Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill (3) | Pen: Todd Feather (2) | Referee: Lyndon Bray |
Saturday 13 August | Southland | 16 – 42 | Canterbury | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Try: Jimmy Cowan Con: Matt Petre Pen: Matt Petre (3) | Try: Scott Hamilton (3), Jamie Nutbrown, Mose Tuiali'i Con: Ben Blair (4) Pen: Ben Blair (3) | Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Saturday 13 August | Northland | 27 – 43 | Wellington | Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Try: Mike Rowe, Tim Dow, David Holwell Con: David Holwell (3) Pen: David Holwell (2) | Try: Ma'a Nonu (3), Jimmy Gopperth (2), Lome Fa'atau, Roy Kinikinilau Con: Jimmy Gopperth (4) | Referee: Gary Wise |
Saturday 13 August | North Harbour | 10 – 27 | Auckland | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
Try: Brent Wilson Con: Andrew Whiteman Pen: Andrew Whiteman | Try: Tony Koonwaiyou, Brad Mika, Isa Nacewa Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward (2) | Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
Sunday 14 August | Otago | 29 – 6 | Bay of Plenty | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Chris King, Neil Brew, Hayden Pedersen, Josh Blackie Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans | Pen: Murray Williams (2) | Referee: J.M. White |
Friday 19 August | Wellington | 16 – 29 | North Harbour | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Try: Jimmy Gopperth Con: Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3) | Try: Vili Waqaseduadua (2), Junior Poluleuligaga, Zar Lawrence Con: Luke McAlister (3) Pen: Luke McAlister | Attendance: 16,936 Referee: Paul Honiss |
Saturday 20 August | Canterbury | 40 – 13 | Bay of Plenty | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Try: Casey Laulala, Scott Hamilton, Greg Somerville, Cameron McIntyre Con: Ben Blair (3), Leon MacDonald Pen: Ben Blair (4) | Try: Anthony Tahana Con: Murray Williams Pen: Murray Williams (2) | Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
Saturday 20 August | Taranaki | 32 – 8 | Northland | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
Try: Joe Lawn, James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Sisa Koyamaibole Con: Todd Feather (3) Pen: Todd Feather (2) | Try: Tim Dow Pen: David Holwell | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Chris Pollock |
Saturday 20 August | Otago | 16 – 31 | Auckland | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Alando Soakai Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (3) | Try: Sam Tuitupou, Doug Howlett, Jerome Kaino, Brent Ward Con: Brent Ward (4) Pen: Brent Ward | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Sunday 21 August | Southland | 12 – 14 | Waikato | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Pen: Matt Petre (4) | Try: Sione Lauaki, Marty Holah Con: David Hill (2) | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Gary Wise |
Friday 26 August | Wellington | 10 – 26 | Otago | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Try: Shannon Paku Con: Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Try: Chris Smylie, Matt Saunders Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans (4) | Attendance: 16,723 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Saturday 27 August | Northland | 7 – 38 | Waikato | Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Try: Aaron Wright Con: David Holwell | Try: Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Brendon Leonard, Keith Lowen, Derek Maisey Con: Stephen Donald (5) Pen: Stephen Donald | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: J.M. White |
Saturday 27 August | North Harbour | 23 – 23 | Canterbury | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
Try: Anthony Tuitavake (2), Tom Harding Con: Tusi Pisi Pen: Tusi Pisi (2) | Try: Kevin O'Neill, Casey Laulala Con: Ben Blair (2) Pen: Ben Blair (3) | Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Gary Wise |
Sunday 28 August | Bay of Plenty | 18 – 17 | Taranaki | Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui | ||
Try: Wayne Ormond, Grant McQuoid Con: Murray Williams Pen: Murray Williams (2) | Try: Andrew Suniula, Chris Masoe Con: Todd Feather, Sam Young Pen: Sam Young | Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Chris Rooney |
Sunday 28 August | Auckland | 38 – 37 | Southland | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Isa Nacewa, Justin Collins, Angus MacDonald, James Somerset Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward (4) | Try: Watisoni Lotawa (2), Paul Miller (2), Pehi Te Whare Con: Richard Apanui (3) Pen: Richard Apanui (2) | Attendance: 10,500 Referee: Chris Pollock |
Friday 2 September | Waikato | 17 – 41 | Wellington | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Try: David Hill (2) Con: David Hill (2) Pen: David Hill | Try: Ross Filipo (2), Ma'a Nonu, Thomas Waldrom, Ross Kennedy Con: Jimmy Gopperth (5) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2) | Referee: Gary Wise |
Saturday 3 September | Canterbury | 13 – 11 | Taranaki | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Try: Scott Hamilton Con: Ben Blair Pen: Ben Blair (2) | Try: Tony Penn Pen: Sam Young (2) | Referee: Steve Walsh |
Saturday 3 September | Southland | 28 – 22 | Otago | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Try: Hoani MacDonald, Kane Thompson, Pehi Te Whare Con: Richard Apanui (2) Pen: Richard Apanui (3) | Try: Matt Saunders, Seilala Mapusua, Tom Donnelly Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans | Referee: Chris Pollock |
Sunday 4 September | North Harbour | 56 – 17 | Northland | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
Try: Nick Williams (3), Anthony Tuitavake, Zar Lawrence, Tony Coughlan, George Pisi, Joe Ward, Tom Harding Con: Jon Elrick (3), Joel Nasmith Pen: Jon Elrick | Try: Allen Tubbs, Manu Burkhardt-McRae Con: David Holwell (2) Pen: David Holwell | Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Sunday 4 September | Bay of Plenty | 30 – 41 | Auckland | Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui | ||
Try: Wayne Ormond, Adrian Cashmore, Aleki Lutui, Anthony Tahana Con: Murray Williams (2) Pen: Murray Williams (2) | Try: Isa Nacewa (2), Daniel Braid, Tony Koonwaiyou, Jerome Kaino Con: Brent Ward (2) Pen: Brent Ward (4) | Referee: Lyndon Bray |
Friday 9 September | Otago | 21 – 13 | North Harbour | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Chris King, Jason MacDonald Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (3) | Try: Brent Wilson Con: Luke McAlister Pen: Luke McAlister (2) | Referee: Paul Honiss |
Saturday 10 September | Wellington | 38 – 32 | Bay of Plenty | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Try: Shannon Paku, Ma'a Nonu, Roy Kinikinilau, Thomas Waldrom Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (4) | Try: Grant McQuoid, Mark Sorenson, Kevin Senio, Anthony Tahana Con: Murray Williams (3) Pen: Murray Williams (2) | Attendance: 19,554 Referee: Steve Walsh |
Saturday 10 September | Northland | 10 – 32 | Canterbury | Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Try: Jake Paringatai Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell | Try: Ben Blair, Cameron McIntyre, Steven Yates, Jamie Nutbrown Con: Ben Blair (3) Pen: Ben Blair (2) | Referee: J.M. White |
Saturday 10 September | Auckland | 40 – 30 | Waikato | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Derren Witcombe (2), Tony Koonwaiyou, Ben Atiga, Sam Tuitupou Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward (3) | Try: Steven Bates, Liam Messam, Stephen Donald Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill (3) | Referee: Gary Wise |
Sunday 11 September | Taranaki | 28 – 33 | Southland | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
Try: Scott Breman, Matt Harvey, Scott Ireland Con: Sam Young (2) Pen: Sam Young (3) | Try: Ben Smith (2), Watisoni Lotawa Con: Richard Apanui (3) Pen: Richard Apanui (4) | Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Friday 16 September | Bay of Plenty | 8 – 41 | North Harbour | Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | ||
Try: David Johnston Pen: Mike Delany | Try: Zar Lawrence, Tom Harding, Adrian Donald, Joel Nasmith Con: Luke McAlister (2), Joel Nasmith Pen: Luke McAlister (5) | Referee: J.M. White |
Saturday 17 September | Taranaki | 40 – 19 | Auckland | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
Try: James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Paul Tito, Sam Young, Chris Masoe, Jason Eaton Con: Sam Young (5) | Try: Brad Mika Con: Brent Ward Pen: Brent Ward (4) | Referee: Steve Walsh |
Saturday 17 September | Wellington | 53 – 12 | Southland | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
Try: Roy Kinikinilau (3), Shannon Paku (2), Thomas Waldrom, Conrad Smith Con: Jimmy Gopperth (6) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2) | Try: Watisoni Lotawa, Mana Harrison Con: Richard Apanui | Attendance: 15,035 Referee: Paul Honiss |
Saturday 17 September | Canterbury | 23 – 15 | Waikato | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Try: Caleb Ralph, Vilimone Delasau Con: Ben Blair (2) Pen: Ben Blair (3) | Try: Byron Kelleher, Keith Lowen Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill | Referee: Lyndon Bray |
Sunday 18 September | Northland | 3 – 41 | Otago | Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Pen: David Holwell | Try: Nick Evans, Jason MacDonald, Matt Saunders, Craig Clare, Seilala Mapusua Con: Nick Evans (4), Callum Bruce Pen: Nick Evans, Callum Bruce | Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
Friday 23 September | Canterbury | 15 – 14 | Wellington | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Pen: Ben Blair (5) | Try: Lome Fa'atau Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3) | Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Saturday 24 September | Auckland | 53 – 7 | Northland | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Tony Koonwaiyou (2), Isaia Toeava (2), Angus MacDonald, Tasesa Lavea, Saimone Taumoepeau, Isa Nacewa Con: Isa Nacewa (4), Brad Mika Pen: Isa Nacewa | Try: Tim Dow Con: Josh Levi | Attendance: 10,112 Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
Saturday 24 September | Otago | 26 – 10 | Taranaki | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Anton Oliver (2) Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans (4) | Try: Craig Fevre Con: Todd Feather Pen: Sam Young | Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Gary Wise |
Saturday 24 September | Southland | 19 – 13 | Bay of Plenty | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Try: Watisoni Lotawa Con: Richard Apanui Pen: Richard Apanui (3) Drop: Jimmy Cowan | Try: Adrian Cashmore Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany (2) | Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Steve Walsh |
Sunday 25 September | North Harbour | 40 – 21 | Waikato | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
Try: Anthony Tuitavake (2), Luke McAlister, Sam Harding Con: Luke McAlister (4) Pen: Luke McAlister (4) | Try: Liam Messam, Willie Ripia Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill (3) | Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Lyndon Bray |
Friday 30 September | Auckland | 29 – 22 | Wellington | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Daniel Braid, Brad Mika Con: Brent Ward (2) Pen: Brent Ward (5) | Try: Lome Fa'atau (2), Ma'a Nonu Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth | Referee: Gary Wise |
Saturday 1 October | Otago | 24 – 19 | Canterbury | Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Neil Brew (2), Matt Saunders, Nick Evans Con: Nick Evans (2) | Try: Johnny Leo'o, Richie McCaw, Andy Ellis Con: Ben Blair (2) | Referee: Paul Honiss |
Saturday 1 October | Waikato | 13 – 17 | Bay of Plenty | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Try: Richard Kahui Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill (2) | Try: Nili Latu, Anthony Tahana Con: Mike Delany (2) Pen: Mike Delany | Referee: Steve Walsh |
Saturday 1 October | North Harbour | 37 – 3 | Taranaki | North Harbour Stadium, Albany | ||
Try: Junior Poluleuligaga, Joe Ward, Nick Williams, Vili Waqaseduadua Con: Luke McAlister (4) Pen: Luke McAlister | Pen: Sam Young | Referee: Lyndon Bray |
Sunday 2 October | Northland | 15 – 21 | Southland | Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Try: Isoa Neivua, David Holwell Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell | Try: Watisoni Lotawa, Jason Rutledge Con: Richard Apanui Pen: Richard Apanui (3) | Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Friday 7 October | Taranaki | 17 – 31 | Wellington | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | ||
Try: Hamish Mitchell, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Lifeimi Mafi Con: Todd Feather | Try: Jerry Collins, Tana Umaga, Ma'a Nonu Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Piri Weepu (3), Jimmy Gopperth | Referee: Steve Walsh |
Saturday 8 October | Waikato | 25 – 13 | Otago | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | ||
Try: Sosene Anesi, Stephen Donald, David Hill Con: Stephen Donald (2) Pen: Stephen Donald (2) | Try: Jason Shoemark Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
Saturday 8 October | Bay of Plenty | 51 – 3 | Northland | Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui | ||
Try: Kevin Senio (2), Apoua Stewart (2), Simms Davison, Grant McQuoid, Paul Tupai, Tanerau Latimer Con: Mike Delany (3), Paul Tupai Pen: Mike Delany | Pen: David Holwell | Referee: Keith Brown (replaced by Ben Skeen) |
Saturday 8 October | Canterbury | 27 – 12 | Auckland | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Try: Ben Blair, Corey Flynn, Reuben Thorne, Scott Hamilton Con: Daniel Carter (2) Pen: Daniel Carter | Pen: Brent Ward (4) | Referee: Paul Honiss |
Sunday 9 October | Southland | 22 – 31 | North Harbour | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Try: Ben Smith (2), Paul Miller Con: Richard Apanui (2) Pen: Richard Apanui | Try: Vili Waqaseduadua, Tom Harding, George Pisi, Craig McGrath Con: Luke McAlister (4) Pen: Luke McAlister | Referee: Chris Pollock |
Friday 14 October | Canterbury | 22 – 37 | Otago | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
Try: Ben Blair, Richie McCaw, Scott Hamilton Con: Daniel Carter (2) Pen: Daniel Carter | Try: Chris Smylie (2), Craig Newby, Craig Clare, Josh Blackie Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Referee: Steve Walsh |
Saturday 15 October | Auckland | 38 – 24 | North Harbour | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Angus MacDonald (2), Keven Mealamu, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, Mils Muliaina Con: Brent Ward (4) | Try: Vili Waqaseduadua (2), George Pisi, Anthony Tuitavake Con: Luke McAlister (2) | Referee: Bryce Lawrence |
Saturday 22 October | Auckland | 39 – 11 | Otago | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Try: Keven Mealamu, Doug Howlett, Brad Mika, Ben Atiga, Mils Muliaina, Taniela Moa Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward | Try: Josh Blackie Pen: Nick Evans (2) | Referee: Steve Walsh |
Saturday 13 August | Hawke's Bay (MC) | 42 – 25 | Nelson Bays | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Mutu Ngarimu, Ray Karauria, Sona Taumalolo, Karl Mudzamba, Ben Allen Con: Donovan Nepia (3), James Rosenberg Pen: Donovan Nepia (3) | Try: Mace Poloie, Robbie Malneek, Rudolph Meredith Con: Tim Taylor (2) Pen: Tim Taylor (2) | Referee: Vinnie Munro |
Saturday 13 August | Wanganui | 6 – 17 | Manawatu (BSC) | Westpac Stadium Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
Pen: Lee Peina (2) | Try: Illiki Naikatini Pen: Jonathan Hargreaves (3), Graham Smith | Referee: Chris Pollock |
Saturday 13 August | Counties Manukau | 67 – 24 | Poverty Bay | Growers Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Try: Niva Ta'auso (3), Lelia Masaga (2), Tim Manawatu (2), Eroni Clarke, Kevin Farrell, Jeffrey Maka Con: Troy Nathan (7) Pen: Troy Nathan | Try: Mosese Luveitasau, Aaron Good, Hone Kaa Con: Douglas Sanft (3) Pen: Douglas Sanft | Referee: Chris Rooney |
Saturday 13 August | North Otago | 69 – 13 | East Coast | Centennial Park, Oamaru | ||
Try: Adam Kettle (3), Scott Mayhew (2), Mike Mavor, Hotili Asi, Luke Herden, K. Fangipou, Ray Ofisa Con: Matt Adair (8) Pen: Matt Adair | Try: Adrian Collier Con: Ben Aoina Pen: Ben Aoina (2) | Referee: Keith Brown |
Bye: Marlborough
Saturday 20 August | Poverty Bay | 69 – 13 | Wanganui | Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Saturday 20 August | Nelson Bays | 69 – 13 | Manawatu | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Saturday 20 August | North Otago | 27 – 28 | Marlborough | Centennial Park, Oamaru | ||
Saturday 20 August | Counties Manukau | 31 – 40 | Hawke's Bay | Growers Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Try: Tevita Tuifua (2), Eroni Clarke, Lelia Masaga Con: Troy Nathan (4) Pen: Troy Nathan | Try: Shepherd (2), Lokotui, Karauria, Evans Con: Donovan Nepia (3) Pen: Clarke (2), Donovan Nepia | Referee: B.A. Murray |
Bye: East Coast
Saturday 27 August | Nelson Bays | 49 – 19 | North Otago | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Saturday 27 August | East Coast | 6 – 53 | Counties Manukau | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
Pen: Ben Aoina (2) | Try: Koiatu Koiatu (2), Troy Nathan (2), Taiasina Tuifu'a, Tevita Tuifua, Andrew van der Heijden Con: Troy Nathan (6) Pen: Troy Nathan (2) | Referee: M.L. Peters |
Saturday 27 August | Marlborough | 38 – 11 | Poverty Bay | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Saturday 27 August | Manawatu | 10 – 45 | Hawke's Bay | Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North | ||
Bye: Wanganui
Saturday 3 September | Wanganui | 6 – 27 | Counties Manukau | Westpac Stadium Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
Try: Tim Manawatu (2), Waka Setitaia, Mark Price Con: Troy Nathan (2) Pen: Troy Nathan | Referee: Ben Skeen |
Saturday 3 September | Marlborough | 18 – 25 | Nelson Bays | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Saturday 3 September | Manawatu | 27 – 47 | North Otago | Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North | ||
Saturday 3 September | Hawke's Bay (MC) | 79 – 0 | East Coast | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Referee: J.B. Noonan |
Bye: Poverty Bay
Saturday 10 September | East Coast | 14 – 34 | Wanganui | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
Try: Marty Lloyd, Adrian Collier Con: Ben Aoina (2) | Referee: Chris Rooney |
Saturday 10 September | Hawke's Bay (MC) | 32 – 10 | Marlborough | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Saturday 10 September | Poverty Bay | 23 – 22 | Manawatu | Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Saturday 10 September | Counties Manukau | 41 – 36 | North Otago | Growers Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Try: Lelia Masaga (2), Koiatu Koiatu, Jeffrey Maka, Troy Nathan Con: Troy Nathan (5) Pen: Troy Nathan (2) | Referee: Vinnie Munro |
Bye: Nelson Bays
Saturday 17 September | Nelson Bays | 33 – 42 | Counties Manukau | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Try: Lelia Masaga (2), Eroni Clarke, Niva Ta'auso, Tevita Tuifua Con: Troy Nathan (4) Pen: Troy Nathan (3) | Referee: Keith Brown |
Saturday 17 September | East Coast | 5 – 26 | Poverty Bay | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
Try: Ben Aoina | Referee: D.R. Luckin |
Saturday 17 September | North Otago | 6 – 29 | Hawke's Bay | Centennial Park, Oamaru | ||
Saturday 17 September | Marlborough | 28 – 26 | Wanganui | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Bye: Manawatu
Saturday 24 September | Wanganui | 28 – 31 | North Otago | Westpac Stadium Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
Saturday 24 September | Poverty Bay | 20 – 52 | Hawke's Bay | Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Saturday 24 September | Nelson Bays | 68 – 13 | East Coast | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Try: Magisi Kaho Con: Ben Aoina Pen: Ben Aoina Drop: Ben Aoina | Referee: Matt Stanish |
Saturday 24 September | Manawatu | 24 – 14 | Marlborough | Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North | ||
Bye: Counties Manukau
Saturday 1 October | Poverty Bay | 22 – 50 | Nelson Bays | Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Saturday 1 October | East Coast | 7 – 36 | Manawatu | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
Try: Tainui Forrester Con: Ben Aoina | Referee: B.A. Murray |
Saturday 1 October | Counties Manukau | 25 – 7 | Marlborough | Growers Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Try: Tevita Tuifua (2), Lelia Masaga Con: Troy Nathan (2) Pen: Troy Nathan (2) | Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
Saturday 1 October | Hawke's Bay (MC) | 43 – 15 | Wanganui | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Bye: North Otago
Saturday 8 October | Wanganui | 27 – 15 | Nelson Bays | Westpac Stadium Cooks Gardens, Wanganui | ||
Saturday 8 October | North Otago | 50 – 13 | Poverty Bay | Centennial Park, Oamaru | ||
Saturday 8 October | Manawatu | 10 – 34 | Counties Manukau | Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North | ||
Try: Tim Manawatu (4), Troy Nathan, Tarris Chi-Tar | Referee: J.M. White |
Saturday 8 October | Marlborough | 58 – 13 | East Coast | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Try: Te Naera Waimotu, Tanginoa Nimo Pen: Ben Aoina | Referee: Chris Rooney |
Bye: Hawke's Bay
Saturday 15 October | Hawke's Bay | 15 – 11 | North Otago | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Sunday 16 October | Counties Manukau | 37 – 39 | Nelson Bays | Growers Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Try: Troy Nathan (2), Lelia Masaga, Tim Manawatu, Sekope Kepu Con: Troy Nathan (3) Pen: Troy Nathan (2) | Referee: Kelvin Deaker |
Saturday 22 October | Hawke's Bay | 32 – 17 | Nelson Bays | McLean Park, Napier | ||
The National Provincial Championship, often simply called the NPC, is an annual round-robin rugby union competition in men's domestic New Zealand rugby. First played during the 2006 season, it is the second highest level of competition in New Zealand alongside the Ranfurly Shield. It is organised by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and since 2021, it has been known as the Bunnings NPC after its headline sponsor. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the Farah Palmer Cup.
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Shield is based on a challenge system. The holding union must defend the shield in challenge matches, which are usually played at the shield holders home venue, and if the challenger is successful in their challenge they will become the new holder of the Shield. There is a tradition for the first challenges of a new rugby season to be played against smaller associations from the Heartland Championship
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in a portion of the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Its colours are red and black in a hooped design. The CRFU govern the running of the Canterbury representative team which have won New Zealand's first-tier domestic competition National Provincial Championship 14 times including a "six-peat" from 2008 to 2013 – with five in the National Provincial Championship, two in the Air New Zealand Cup, five in the ITM Cup and one in the Mitre 10 Cup. Their most recent victory was the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup. Canterbury also acts as a primary feeder to the Crusaders, who play in the Super Rugby competition.
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The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (HBRU) is the governing body of rugby union in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The union is based in Napier.
The Manawatu Rugby Football Union (MRU) is the governing body of the sport of rugby union in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand.
The National Provincial Championship, often simply called the NPC, was an annual promotion and relegation rugby union competition in men's domestic New Zealand rugby. First played during the 1976 season, it was the highest level of competition in New Zealand until Super Rugby launched in 1996. It was organised by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and ceased following the 2005 season.
The Heartland Championship competition, known for sponsorship reasons as the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship, is a domestic rugby union competition in New Zealand. It was founded in 2006 as one of two successor competitions to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship (NPC). The country's 27 provincial teams were split into two separate competitions. Thirteen of the original teams, plus one merged side created from two other teams, entered the new top-level professional competition, the Air New Zealand Cup. The remaining 12 sides entered the new Heartland Championship, whose teams contest two distinct trophies, both named after famous New Zealand players:
The Whanganui Rugby Football Union (WRFU) is the governing body for rugby union in the Whanganui region of New Zealand. The Whanganui Rugby Football Union was formed in 1888.
The 2007 New Zealand rugby league season was the 100th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the eighth season of the Bartercard Cup competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The Auckland Lions won the Cup by defeating Harbour League 28-4 in the Grand Final.
The 2009 Air New Zealand Cup was the 33rd provincial rugby union competition, the fourth since the competition reconstruction in 2006, involving the top 14 provincial unions in New Zealand. It ran for 15 weeks from 30 July to 7 November. It was also the last edition of the provincial competition to use the Air New Zealand Cup name, as the competition's sponsorship contract with Air New Zealand ended after that season. The 2010 competition will be held under a new name, the ITM Cup.
The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 1979 was the fourth year of the National Provincial Championship, Counties were the winners of Division 1.
Sona Taumalolo is a former professional rugby union player. He played at prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup competition; the Chiefs in Super Rugby; several French clubs; and the Tonga national team. He retired at the end of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season.
The 2012 ITM Cup season was the seventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on 23 August, when Hawke's Bay hosted Auckland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Counties Manukau was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.
The 2015 ITM Cup season was the tenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 13, when Southland hosted Auckland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ITM Cup and it was the sixth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Hawke's Bay was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Manawatu was relegated to the Championship.
The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season was the eleventh season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 18, when North Harbour hosted Counties Manukau. 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 first season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, North Harbour was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Hawke's Bay was relegated to the Championship.
The Farah Palmer Cup, is the highest level domestic women's rugby union competition in New Zealand and is named after the former Black Ferns captain, Farah Palmer. This contest is held annually from early July to mid September and managed by the New Zealand Rugby Union, or NZRU. The competition was first introduced in 1999, with a total of fourteen teams competing initially. The number of teams increased to eighteen in the year 2000, but has decreased to as few as six teams, with 13 currently featured. Canterbury are the current holders of the JJ Stewart Trophy, the women's equivalent of the Ranfurly Shield. The Farah Palmer Cup is an amateur competition; players are not paid salaries and hold jobs outside of rugby.
Hawke's Bay are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Napier, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1884, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at McLean Park in Napier in the Hawke's Bay region. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and white.
The 2021 Farah Palmer Cup season was the 15th edition of the competition. It began on 17 July with the finals taking place on 9 October.
The 2022 Farah Palmer Cup season is the 16th season of the competition. The regular season ran from 16 July to 28 August, with the playoffs running from 3 to 10 September. Canterbury won their fifth title after defeating Auckland in the Premiership final and Hawke's Bay won their first Championship title after beating Otago 24–20 at the Clutha Showgrounds in Balclutha.