2025 Bunnings NPC

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2025 Bunnings NPC season
Countries Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Date31 July – 25 October 2025
Matches played42
Tries scored316
(average 7.5 per match)
Top point scorer Josh Jacomb (Taranaki)
81 points
Top try scorer Corey Kellow (Canterbury)
Macca Springer (Tasman)
Xavier Tito-Harris (Auckland)
6 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
  2024
2026  

The 2025 Bunnings NPC season is the twentieth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involves the top fourteen provincial rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition is known as the Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on 31 July 2025, when Auckland hosted Waikato. The final is scheduled for 25 October 2025.

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Format

Under the current competition format, which is largely a continuation of that of 2023, the 14 provincial unions participating in the Bunnings NPC are grouped in one single division, ranked on one single competition table and play for one NPC title. [1] [2]

All provincial teams play ten games during the regular season (round robin): five games are played at the provincial union's home ground and five games are away games. The seven teams that finished the previous season in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th place will play each other as well as four cross-over matches against the teams that finished 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th. Likewise, the teams that finished 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th will also play each other as well as four cross-over games against the provinces that were ranked 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th or 13th at the end of the previous season. [1] [2] The ten round robin games in 2025 are played over a period of ten weeks (starting on 31 July 2025); this period is one week longer than previous seasons because the competition schedule no longer includes a mid-week game. [3] [4]

The regular season is followed by quarter-finals to be played by the eight highest ranked teams on the competition table. The finals rankings are determined by the number of competition points earned during the regular season. Competition points can be gained in the following way: four points are awarded to the winning team, two points to each team for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams can also receive a bonus point if they score four or more tries in a match, or lose by seven points or less. [5]

If two or more provincial teams finish with an equal number of competition points, the following tiebreaker rules apply. If two unions are tied, the union which has defeated the other in a head-to-head is placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points difference is ranked higher. If three or more unions are tied and they have all played each other, the team with most competition points in that year against the other tied unions is ranked higher; if they have not all played each other, the team with the biggest points difference in the round robin is ranked higher. In all cases, if these unions are still tied, the ranking is decided by the highest number of tries scored, the most points scored, or a coin toss. [1]

The quarter-finals are played as follows, with the highest ranked team hosting:

QF 1: 1 v 8;
QF 2: 2 v 7;
QF 3: 3 v 6; and
QF 4: 4 v 5.

In the semi-finals, the highest-ranked quarter-final winner hosts the lowest-ranked quarter-final winner and the second highest-ranked quarter-final winner hosts the third highest-ranked quarter-final winner.

The NPC Final will be played between the two semi-final winners, again at the home venue of the team with the higher finals ranking. [1] [2]

The rules governing Ranfurly Shield Challenges state that every home game during the regular season played by the union that holds the Ranfurly Shield is a mandartory challenge match. No challenge matches will be played after the regular season has ended (i.e., during the finals). A holder who competes in the Bunnings NPC must also accept at least two challenges from unions competing in the Heartland Championship, including a challenge lodged by the winner of the Meads Cup at the end of the previous season. These non-mandatory challenge matches must be played before the start of the NPC season. [1]

Standings

The current standings for the 2025 Bunnings NPC season are:

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1 Canterbury (RS)660020672+13432114028 Bunnings NPC quarter-finals
2 Otago 6402180143+3724193221
3 Taranaki 6402201123+7829173120
4 Bay of Plenty 6402170104+6623143120
5 Hawke's Bay 6402191129+6227183120
6 Tasman 6402179143+3626204020
7 Manawatu 63031652104525313116
8 Waikato 63031461793320253015
9 Southland 63031301572716211114
10 Northland 63031191432415201013
11 Wellington 62041742032925304113
12 Auckland 6105128205771930329
13 Counties Manukau 6105125215901929217
14 North Harbour 6006116204881631112
Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2025. Source: Bunnings NPC fixtures & standings 2025
RS: Ranfurly Shield holders

Standings progression

Each team's cumulative points total is shown for every week of the regular season with the overall log position in brackets.

TeamW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9W10QFSFFinal
Auckland 2
(8th)
3
(11th)
3
(12th)
4
(12th)
4
(12th)
9
(12th)
Bay of Plenty 5
(2nd)
10
(1st)
10
(4th)
11
(7th)
15
(5th)
20
(4th)
Canterbury 5
(3rd)
9
(4th)
13
(3rd)
18
(1st)
23
(1st)
28
(1st)
Counties Manukau 0
(14th)
1
(14th)
3
(13th)
3
(13th)
3
(13th)
7
(13th)
Hawke's Bay 5
(1st)
9
(2nd)
14
(2nd)
14
(5th)
15
(6th)
20
(5th)
Manawatu 5
(4th)
5
(9th)
6
(10th)
11
(8th)
11
(11th)
16
(7th)
North Harbour 0
(10th)
1
(13th)
1
(14th)
1
(14th)
1
(14th)
2
(14th)
Northland 0
(12th)
4
(10th)
4
(11th)
9
(10th)
13
(10th)
13
(10th)
Otago 4
(7th)
5
(6th)
10
(6th)
15
(4th)
16
(4th)
21
(2nd)
Southland 0
(9th)
1
(12th)
6
(9th)
10
(9th)
14
(7th)
14
(9th)
Taranaki 4
(6th)
9
(3rd)
14
(1st)
15
(2nd)
20
(2nd)
20
(3rd)
Tasman 0
(13th)
5
(7th)
10
(5th)
15
(3rd)
20
(3rd)
20
(6th)
Waikato 5
(5th)
6
(5th)
10
(7th)
14
(6th)
14
(8th)
15
(8th)
Wellington 0
(11th)
5
(8th)
7
(8th)
8
(11th)
13
(9th)
13
(11th)
Key:WinDrawLossNo gameDNQ = did not qualify

Regular season

During the regular season of the 2025 Bunnings NPC, each team plays 10 games over a period of ten weeks. The competition starts on 31 July 2025, when Auckland hosts Waikato. The first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season takes place on 2 August 2025, when Taranaki plays Northland. [4] [3]

Week 1

31 July 2025
19:10 NZST
Auckland 35–36 Waikato
Try: Anton Segner 6'
Xavier Tito-Harris (2) 14', 44'
Payton Spencer 58'
Con: Alex Harford (2/2) 7', 15'
Rico Simpson (1/2) 45'
Pen: Rico Simpson (3/3) 32', 43', 74'
Report Try: Bailyn Sullivan 18'
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia 24'
Oli Mathis 61'
Tepaea Cook-Savage 68'
Rui Farrant 77'
Lima Sopoaga 79'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/6) 25', 62', 80'
Cards: Austin Anderson Yellow card.svg 31'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Paul Williams
1 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Manawatu 38–25 North Harbour
Try: Jordi Viljoen 24'
Taniela Filimone (2) 39', 77'
Raymond Tuputupu 67'
Jai Tamati 71'
Con: Brett Cameron (5/5) 25', 40+1', 68', 72', 79'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 31'
Report Try: Jed Melvin 27'
Sofai Maka 46'
Siaosi Nginingini 75'
Con: Patrick Pellegrini (2/3) 47', 76'
Pen: Patrick Pellegrini (2/2) 51', 64'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Hogan
2 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Wellington 15–33 Canterbury
Try: Losi Filipo 27'
Nui Muriwai 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 28'
Callum Harkin (0/1)
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 54'
Report Try: Johnny McNicholl (2) 7', 60'
Corey Kellow 55'
Cullen Grace 67'
Nick Hyde 80+1'
Con: James White (2/3) 7', 61'
Chay Fihaki (2/2) 68', 80+2'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua [a]
Referee: Todd Petrie
2 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Southland 15–24 Otago
Try: Jack Taylor 13'
Nic Shearer 55'
Con: Byron Smith (0/1)
Mika Muliaina (1/1) 56'
Pen: Byron Smith (1/1) 33'
Report Try: Sam Gilbert 16'
Christian Lio-Willie 37'
Will Stodart 40+1'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 17', 38', 40+1'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/1) 25'
Cards: Sam Gilbert Yellow card.svg 55'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
2 August 2025
19:10 NZST
RS – Taranaki 23–3 Northland
Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone 8'
Josh Jacomb 21'
Adam Lennox 44'
Con: Josh Jacomb (1/3) 44'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 15', 57'
Report Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 11'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth [b]
Referee: Mike Winter
3 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 37–7 Tasman
Try: Kaleb Trask (2) 4', 77'
Kurt Eklund 15'
Leroy Carter 60'
Cole Forbes 67'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/5) 61', 68', 78'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2) 55'
Drop: Emoni Narawa (1/1) 80+1'
Report Try: Ryan Coxon 46'
Con: William Havili (1/1) 47'
Cards: Josh Te Hira Yellow card.svg 14'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Marcus Playle
3 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay 54–14 Counties Manukau
Try: Nick Grigg 7'
Jonah Lowe 22'
Kienan Higgins 32'
Lukas Ripley (2) 42', 74'
Cooper Flanders 64'
Andrew Tauatevalu 72'
Lincoln McClutchie 80'
Con: Harry Godfrey (6/6) 8', 23', 33', 43', 65', 73'
Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) 80'
Cards: Jonah Lowe Yellow card.svg 44'
Report Try: Leo Ngatai-Tafau 37'
Jimmy Tupou 48'
Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2) 38', 49'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Stuart Curran

Week 2

8 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Northland 22–17 Southland
Try: James Mullan (3) 44', 62', 69'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/3) 45', 64'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 78'
Report Try: Scott Gregory 17'
Sean Withy 56'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 18'
Mika Muliaina (1/1) 57'
Pen: Mika Muliaina (1/1) 80+1'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
9 August 2025
14:05 NZST
North Harbour 24–46 Taranaki
Try: Karl Ruzich 31'
Kade Banks 35'
Tom Hendrickson 40+1'
Sofai Maka 51'
Con: Oscar Koller (2/3) 31', 40+1'
Cameron Howell (0/1)
Cards: Oscar Koller Yellow card.svg 42'
Report Try: Bradley Slater (3) 9', 23', 65'
Taniela Rakuro 26'
Jared Proffit 32'
Daniel Rona 43'
Arese Poliko 54'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 75'
Con: Josh Jacomb (3/8) 44', 55', 66'
Cards: Logan Crowley Yellow card.svg 79'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: James Doleman
9 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Waikato 24–35 Wellington
Try: Aaron Cruden 38'
Xavier Roe 44'
Xavier Saifoloi 49'
Pita Anae-Ah Sue 71'
Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/3) 45'
Aaron Cruden (1/1) 72'
Report Try: PJ Sheck 6'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 10'
Julian Savea 33'
Tjay Clarke 52'
Akira Ieremia 56'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/5) 7', 11', 35', 53', 57'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
9 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Tasman 49–17 Manawatu
Try: Eli Oudenryn 9'
Lopeti Faifua 23'
Leicester Faingaʻanuku (2) 27', 30'
Tone Ng Shiu 68'
Fletcher Anderson 74'
William Havili 77'
Con: William Havili (7/7) 9', 23', 28', 31', 69', 75', 78'
Report Try: James Tofa 49'
Taine Roiri 58'
Kyle Brown 70'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/3) 50'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
9 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Canterbury 19–15 Auckland
Try: Nick Hyde 12'
Zach Gallagher 51'
Jone Rova 70'
Con: James White (2/3) 13', 52'
Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1)
Report Try: Cody Vai (2) 26', 39'
Xavier Tito-Harris 36'
Con: Xavi Taele (0/3)
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Fraser Hannon
10 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 22–39 Bay of Plenty
Try: Zuriel Togiatama 22'
Adam Brash 46'
Ioane Moananu (2) 55', 74'
Con: Riley Hohepa (1/3) 23'
AJ Alatimu (0/1)
Report Try: Veveni Lasaqa 9'
Lucas Cashmore 15'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi 40+1'
Kurt Eklund 70'
Charlie Sinton 76'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 10', 16', 40+3', 77'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (0/1)
Kaleb Trask (2/2) 62', 66'
Cards: Kurt Eklund Yellow card.svg 43'
Kaleb Trask Yellow card.svg 44'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
10 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Otago 21–27 Hawke's Bay
Try: Joseva Tamani 29'
Jona Nareki 32'
Lucas Casey 79'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 29', 33', 79'
Report Try: Ere Enari 18'
Devan Flanders 23'
Jacob Devery 58'
Con: Harry Godfrey (3/3) 19', 24', 59'
Pen: Harry Godfrey (2/2) 5', 40+1'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams

Week 3

15 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Southland 29–22 Manawatu
Try: Faletoi Peni 53'
Michael Manson 56'
Alex Yallop 62'
Fletcher Morgan 71'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (3/4) 53', 57', 62'
Pen: Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 68'
Report Try: Ngani Laumape 9'
Vernon Bason 15'
Drew Wild 29'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 10', 30'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 24'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Fraser Hannon
16 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty 7–21 Canterbury
Try: Kurt Eklund 18'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 19'
Report Try: Sam Darry (2) 10', 35'
Corey Kellow 72'
Con: James White (3/3) 11', 36', 73'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Mike Winter
16 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Northland 14–28 Tasman
Try: Jordan Hutchings 44'
Jordan Trainor 53'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 44', 54'
Report Try: Eli Oudenryn 17'
Levi Aumua 31'
Macca Springer 35'
Sione Havili Talitui 63'
Con: William Havili (4/4) 18', 32', 36', 64'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Angus Mabey
16 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Auckland 8–50 Taranaki
Try: Xavier Tito-Harris 80+3'
Con: Rico Simpson (0/1)
Pen: Alex Harford (1/1) 11'
Report Try: Josh Jacomb (3) 8', 43', 65'
Adam Lennox (2) 28', 57'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 40+1'
Sage Walters-Hansen 77'
Con: Josh Jacomb (6/7) 8', 29', 44', 58', 67’, 78'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 17'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nick Hogan
16 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Hawke's Bay 36–22 North Harbour
Try: Nick Grigg (2) 20', 67'
Folau Fakatava 29'
Tom Parsons 33'
Harry Godfrey 65'
Lukas Ripley 78'
Con: Harry Godfrey (3/5) 20', 30', 66'
Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
Report Try: Jed Melvin (2) 13', 56'
Sofai Maka 60'
Con: Oscar Koller (1/2) 14'
Cameron Howell (1/1) 61'
Pen: Oscar Koller (1/3) 37'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Todd Petrie
17 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Wellington 41–46 Otago
Try: Matt Proctor (2) 2', 60'
Hugo Plummer 5'
Esi Komaisavai 35'
Tom Maiava 46'
Akira Ieremia 50'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/6) 2', 6', 47', 51'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 80'
Report Try: Dylan Pledger 19'
Lucas Casey (2) 23', 34'
Will Tucker 42'
Jona Nareki 53'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 67'
Con: Cam Millar (5/6) 21', 24', 34', 43', 54'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/2) 40', 73'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua [a]
Referee: Stuart Curran
17 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Waikato 27–26 Counties Manukau
Try: Rui Farrant 15'
Mitch Jacobson 18'
Bailyn Sullivan 55'
Con: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 16', 19'
Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 56'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 32'
Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/2) 80+2'
Report Try: Etene Nanai-Seturo 8'
Peniasi Malimali 37'
Hoskins Sotutu 51'
Jackson Rainsford 61'
Con: Riley Hohepa (3/4) 9', 37', 62'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Marcus Playle

Week 4

21 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Bay of Plenty 25–30 Southland
Try: Josh Bartlett 29'
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 53'
Kaleb Trask 60'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 30', 61'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 73', 80+2'
Report Try: Nic Shearer 43'
Nic Souchon 64'
Michael Manson 79'
Con: Mika Muliaina (1/1) 44'
Byron Smith (2/2) 65', 80'
Pen: Mika Muliaina (2/2) 25', 39'
Byron Smith (1/1) 76'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Todd Petrie
22 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Hawke's Bay 7–26 Canterbury
Try: Miracle Faiʻilagi 54'
Con: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 56'
Report Try: Corey Kellow 8'
Manasa Mataele 33'
Chay Fihaki 63'
Johnny McNicholl 68'
Con: Chay Fihaki (3/4) 9', 64', 69'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Marcus Playle
23 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 22–23 Waikato – RS
Try: Josh Setu 24'
Logan Crowley 42'
Obey Samate 47'
Con: Josh Jacomb (2/3) 43', 48'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 63'
Cards: Jesse Parete Yellow card.svg 10'
Report Try: Dylan Eti 59'
Xavier Roe 69'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 60', 70'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 21', 46'
Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 80+1'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth [b]
Referee: Angus Mabey
23 August 2025
16:35 NZST
North Harbour 19–43 Tasman
Try: Siaosi Nginingini 47'
Tom Barham 66'
Penaia Cakobau 80'
Con: Oscar Koller (2/3) 48', 80+1'
Report Try: Tayne Hemopo 2'
Macca Springer (4) 9', 19', 24', 58'
Tomasi Maka 14'
Hunter Leppien 53'
Con: William Havili (3/5) 10', 20', 25'
Cooper Grant (1/2) 54'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Ben Woolerton
23 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Auckland 24–43 Northland
Try: Xavier Tito-Harris (2) 40+1', 46'
Josh Beehre 42'
Xavi Taele 69'
Con: Alex Harford (2/4) 43', 47'
Report Try: Reesjan Pasitoa (2) 14', 26'
Sam Nock 21'
Allan Craig 33'
Rivez Reihana 56'
Nathan Salmon 75'
Con: Rivez Reihana (5/6) 15', 22', 34', 57', 76'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 63'
Cards: Brady Rush Yellow card.svg 39'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
24 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Otago 33–19 Counties Manukau
Try: Sam Gilbert 8'
Jona Nareki 19'
Will Tucker 26'
Dylan Pledger 50'
Cam Millar 58'
Con: Cam Millar (4/5) 20', 27', 51', 59'
Pen: Cam Millar (0/1)
Report Try: Simon-Peter Toleafoa 10'
Keran van Staden 40+1'
Gibson Popoali'i 63'
Con: Jackson Rainsford (1/1) 10'
Simon-Peter Toleafoa (0/1)
Gibson Popoali'i (1/1) 64'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
24 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Manawatu 38–28 Wellington
Try: TK Howden 17'
James Tofa (3) 22', 42', 64'
Taniela Filimone (2) 53', 60'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/2) 18', 23'
Drew Wild (2/4) 43', 61'
Report Try: Stanley Solomon (3) 29', 46', 67'
Losi Filipo 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 30', 47', 68', 77'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Paul Williams

Week 5

29 August 2025
19:10 NZST
North Harbour 7–19 Bay of Plenty
Try: Luke Campbell 49'
Con: Cameron Howell (1/1) 49'
Cards: Tom Savage Yellow card.svg 7'
Report Try: Kurt Eklund 8'
Veveni Lasaqa 73'
Con: Kaleb Trask (0/2)
Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/3) 25', 40+4', 57'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Marcus Playle
30 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Canterbury 53–14 Manawatu
Try: Corey Kellow (2) 1', 38'
Jamie Hannah (2) 8', 65'
Manasa Mataele 41'
Sam Darry 47'
Brodie McAlister 57'
Tyson Belworthy 67'
Ngane Punivai 80'
Con: Riley Williams (2/5) 2', 48'
Shun Miyake (1/3) 68'
Ngane Punivai (1/1) 80+1'
Report Try: Junta Hamano 36'
Kyle Brown 78'
Con: Sam Coles (1/1) 37'
Liam O'Connor (1/1) 79'
Rangiora Showground Oval, Rangiora
Referee: Angus Mabey
30 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau 22–43 Taranaki
Try: Sione Molia 15'
Hoskins Sotutu 29'
Sione Takai 65'
Con: Gibson Popoali'i (2/3) 16', 66'
Pen: Gibson Popoali'i (1/1) 35'
Report Try: Sage Walters-Hansen 11'
Josh Setu 19'
Josh Jacomb 49'
Kaylum Boshier 60'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 73'
Daniel Rona 80'
Con: Josh Jacomb (5/6) 12', 20', 50', 61', 80+1'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 55'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Fraser Hannon
30 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Northland 27–22 Hawke's Bay
Try: Corey Evans 40+1'
Brady Rush 47'
Sam Caird 70'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 40+2', 48', 71'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 14', 31'
Report Try: Nick Grigg 21'
Miracle Faiʻilagi 32'
Zarn Sullivan 59'
Con: Harry Godfrey (2/3) 22', 60'
Pen: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 66'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Nick Hogan
30 August 2025
19:05 NZST
Tasman 31–27 Otago
Try: David Havili 6'
Leicester Faingaʻanuku 35'
Tomasi Maka (2) 71', 80+1'
Con: William Havili (4/4) 7', 36', 72', 80+2'
Pen: William Havili (1/1) 22'
Report Try: Josh Timu 13'
Dylan Pledger 32'
Henry Bell 40+3'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 14', 34', 40+4'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/3) 63', 78'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Todd Petrie
31 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Wellington 36–17 Auckland
Try: Ruben Love 2'
Xavier Numia 18'
Hugo Plummer 59'
Losi Filipo 65'
Kenshi Yamamoto 80+3'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5) 3', 19', 66', 80+4'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 6'
Report Try: Angus Taʻavao 23'
Caleb Clarke 71'
Caleb Tangitau 80'
Con: Rico Simpson (1/3) 24'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua [a]
Referee: Mike Winter
31 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Waikato 10–25 Southland – RS
Try: Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia 16'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 16'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 21'
Report Try: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 29'
Nic Shearer 51'
Fletcher Morgan 60'
Con: Byron Smith (2/3) 52', 60'
Pen: Byron Smith (2/2) 5', 48'
Dan Hollinshead (0/1)
Drop: Dan Hollinshead (0/1)
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 6

4 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Counties Manukau 22–19 North Harbour
Try: Tevita Ofa 16'
Leo Ngatai-Tafau 56'
Gibson Popoali'i 69'
Con: Gibson Popoali'i (2/3) 17', 70'
Pen: Gibson Popoali'i (1/1) 78'
Report Try: Luke Campbell 20'
Tima Faingaʻanuku 62'
Con: Oscar Koller (0/2)
Pen: Oscar Koller (3/3) 5', 12', 51'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
5 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Otago 29–10 Northland
Try: Will Stodart 29'
Jae Broomfield 46'
Lucas Casey 58'
Nathan Hastie 73'
Con: Cam Millar (3/4) 30', 47', 59'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/2) 68'
Report Try: Terrell Peita 11'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 12'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 52'
Cards: Rob Rush Yellow card.svg 45'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
6 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay 45–19 Wellington
Try: Miracle Faiʻilagi 6'
Tom Parsons 16'
Lukas Ripley 22'
Jonah Lowe 60'
Andrew Tauatevalu 72'
Cooper Flanders 79'
Con: Harry Godfrey (3/3) 7', 17', 23'
Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 61', 72', 80'
Pen: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 30'
Report Try: Stanley Solomon 11'
Tjay Clarke 63'
Esi Komaisavai 69'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 12', 70'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Fraser Hannon
6 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Manawatu 36–26 Waikato
Try: Mosese Bason 7'
Taine Roiri (2) 15', 52'
Taniela Filimone 27'
Kyle Brown 35'
Drew Wild 69'
Con: Drew Wild (2/5) 28', 53'
Sam Coles (1/1) 70'
Report Try: Rui Farrant 24'
Daniel Sinkinson 29'
Gideon Wrampling 45'
Sean Ralph 61'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 25', 46', 62'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
6 September 2025
16:05 NZST
Southland 14–54 Canterbury – RS
Try: Jack Taylor 44'
Sam Fischli 71'
Con: Byron Smith (1/1) 44'
Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 72'
Cards: Faletoi Peni Yellow card.svg 24'
Report Try: Corey Kellow 5'
Dallas McLeod (2) 13', 75'
Dominic Gardiner 20'
Louie Chapman (2) 25', 46'
Jamie Hannah 49'
George Bell 66'
Con: James White (7/8) 6', 14', 21', 26', 46', 50', 76'
Cards: Zach Gallagher Yellow card.svg 72'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
7 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Taranaki 17–43 Bay of Plenty
Try: Adam Lennox 47'
Hemopo Cunningham 73'
Con: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 47', 74'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 4'
Cards: Josh Setu Yellow card.svg 74'
Report Try: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 16'
Richard Judd 20'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi 32' 32'
Fehi Fineanganofo (3) 40+1', 66', 78'
Semisi Paea 76'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 21', 33', 40+2'
Lucas Cashmore (1/3) 67'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth [b]
Referee: Stuart Curran
7 September 2025
16:35 NZST
Tasman 21–29 Auckland
Try: Macca Springer 17'
Tomasi Maka 40+2'
Levi Aumua 68'
Con: William Havili (3/3) 18', 40+3', 68'
Report Try: Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo (2) 7', 12'
Caleb Tangitau 71'
Caleb Clarke 77'
Con: Rico Simpson (1/2) 8'
Xavi Taele (2/2) 72', 78'
Pen: Rico Simpson (0/1)
Xavi Taele (1/1) 53'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Jackson Henshaw

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Play-offs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
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Quarter-finals

10 October 2025
19:05 NZDT
TBDvTBD
11 October 2025
16:35 NZDT
TBDvTBD
11 October 2025
19:05 NZDT
TBDvTBD
12 October 2025
14:05 NZDT
TBDvTBD

Semi-finals

17 October 2025
19:05 NZDT
TBDvTBD
18 October 2025
19:05 NZDT
TBDvTBD

Final

25 October 2025
19:05 NZDT
TBDvTBD

Statistics

Leading point scorers

No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1 Josh Jacomb Taranaki 8113.505 T, 19 C, 6 P, 0 D
2 Cam Millar Otago 6510.831 T, 21 C, 6 P, 0 D
Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 6510.833 T, 13 C, 8 P, 0 D
4 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 549.001 T, 20 C, 3 P, 0 D
5 Harry Godfrey Hawke's Bay 538.831 T, 18 C, 4 P, 0 D
6 William Havili Tasman 528.671 T, 22 C, 1 P, 0 D
7 Rivez Reihana Northland 498.171 T, 13 C, 6 P, 0 D
8 Aaron Cruden Waikato 325.331 T, 9 C, 3 P, 0 D
93 players30

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Leading try scorers

No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1 Corey Kellow Canterbury 61.00
Macca Springer Tasman 61.20
Xavier Tito-Harris Auckland 61.50
4 Taniela Filimone Manawatu 50.83
Josh Jacomb Taranaki 50.83
69 players4

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Points by game

Team12345678910TotalAverage
Auckland 3536151985024431736292112820521.3334.17
Bay of Plenty 37739227212530197431717010428.3317.33
Canterbury 33151915217267531454142067234.3312.00
Counties Manukau 14542239262719332243221912521520.8335.83
Hawke's Bay 5414272136227262227451919112931.8321.50
Manawatu 38251749222938281453362616521027.5035.00
North Harbour 2538244622361943719192211620419.3334.00
Northland 3232217142843242722102911914319.8323.83
Otago 24152127464133192731291018014330.0023.83
Southland 15241722292230252510145413015721.6726.17
Taranaki 233462450822234322174320112333.5020.50
Tasman 7374917281443193127212917914329.8323.83
Waikato 36352435272623221025263614617924.3329.83
Wellington 15333524414628383617194517420329.0033.83

Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2025 [4]

Tries by game

Team12345678910TotalAverage
Auckland 46331746354319303.175.00
Bay of Plenty 515413333217223143.832.33
Canterbury 52333141928232115.331.83
Counties Manukau 28454335363219293.174.83
Hawke's Bay 82336314336327184.503.00
Manawatu 53373464296425314.175.17
North Harbour 35483637122316312.675.17
Northland 03322464331415202.503.33
Otago 32336653344124194.003.17
Southland 23234333312816212.673.50
Taranaki 30847132632729174.832.83
Tasman 15734273433426204.333.33
Waikato 64453423134620253.334.17
Wellington 25546646533625304.175.00
ForAgainst

Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

Discipline

PlayerTeam Red card.svg Red Yellow card.svg YellowSent off match(es)
Austin Anderson Waikato 01 Yellow card.svg Week 1 (vs. Auckland)
Logan Crowley Taranaki 01 Yellow card.svg Week 2 (vs. North Harbour)
Kurt Eklund Bay of Plenty 01 Yellow card.svg Week 2 (vs. Counties Manukau)
Zach Gallagher Canterbury 01 Yellow card.svg Week 6 (vs. Southland)
Sam Gilbert Otago 01 Yellow card.svg Week 1 (vs. Southland)
Oscar Koller North Harbour 01 Yellow card.svg Week 2 (vs. Taranaki)
Jonah Lowe Hawke's Bay 01 Yellow card.svg Week 1 (vs. Counties Manukau)
Jesse Parete Taranaki 01 Yellow card.svg Week 4 (vs. Waikato)
Faletoi Peni Southland 01 Yellow card.svg Week 6 (vs. Canterbury)
Brady Rush Northland 01 Yellow card.svg Week 4 (vs. Auckland)
Rob Rush Northland 01 Yellow card.svg Week 6 (vs. Otago)
Tom Savage North Harbour 01 Yellow card.svg Week 5 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Josh Setu Taranaki 01 Yellow card.svg Week 6 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Josh Te Hira Tasman 01 Yellow card.svg Week 1 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 01 Yellow card.svg Week 2 (vs. Counties Manukau)

Ranfurly Shield

Pre-season challenges

On 3 March 2025, Taranaki Rugby announced that 2024 Lochore Cup winners King Country would be the first Heartland Championship team to challenge Taranaki for the Ranfurly Shield in 2025. The game would be played at the fully re-developed Stadium Taranaki (formerly Yarrow Stadium) on 11 June 2025. [9] Three days later, Taranaki Rugby confirmed that the second pre-season Ranfurly Shield game would be played at Manaia Domain in Manaia on 19 July 2025 against 2024 Meads Cup winners Thames Valley. [10]

11 June 2025
18:00 NZST
Taranaki 78–7 King Country
Try: JJ Pokai (2) 11', 25'
Keightley Watson 15'
Brayton Northcott-Hill 21'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone (3) 41', 54', 60'
Adam Lennox (3) 47', 49', 77'
Meihana Grindlay 65'
Jack Wiseman 70'
Con: Brayton Northcott-Hill (6/7) 12', 16', 22', 26', 42', 49'
Jack Wiseman (1/1) 55'
Jack Parker (2/4) 66', 71'
Report Try: Tom Ryan 38'
Con: Kieron Rollinson (1/1) 39'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Referee: Angus Mabey

19 July 2025
14:00 NZST
Taranaki 97–0 Thames Valley
Try: Logan Crowley (2) 3', 79'
Bradley Slater 13'
Taniela Rakuro (5) 18', 28', 58', 64', 70'
Michael Loft (2) 25', 40'
Josh Lord 37'
Josh Jacomb 44'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone (2) 52', 68'
Meihana Grindlay 56'
Con: Josh Jacomb (5/8) 4', 19', 29', 38', 45'
Adam Lennox (0/1)
Brayton Northcott-Hill (5/5) 57', 59', 65', 69', 71'
Meihana Grindlay (1/1) 80'
Report
Manaia Domain, Manaia
Referee: Stuart Curran

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 The venue for Wellington's home matches wasn't yet known at the time the schedule for the 2025 Bunnings NPC was released. On 28 May 2025, Wellington Rugby announced that the Lions' five home games of the regular season would be played at Porirua Park. Any home play-off games would be hosted at Sky Stadium, Wellington. [6]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 On 4 February 2025, the New Plymouth District Council published a media release in which it was announced that Yarrows the Bakers' naming rights sponsorship of Taranaki's home venue, Yarrow Stadium, would come to an end and that the stadium would be known as Stadium Taranaki from 8 March 2025. [7] [8] When the draw for the 2025 Bunnings NPC was released on 17 March 2025, it still used the name Yarrow Stadium.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Competitions Regulations Handbook 2025" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby Union. 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bunnings Warehouse NPC – Key Information". provincial.rugby. 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Provincial rivalry takes centre stage this August". provincial.rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results". provincial.rugby. 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". RugbyHeartland.co.nz. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  6. "Lions lock in home games for 2025". Wellington Rugby (Press release). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  7. "Yarrow Stadium naming rights agreement comes to an end". New Plymouth District Council (Press release). 8 February 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  8. "Long-standing sponsorship of Yarrow Stadium to end" . Taranaki Daily News. 4 February 2025. Archived from the original on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  9. "Yarrows Taranaki Bulls opening Ranfurly Shield defence to be played at redeveloped Yarrow Stadium". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 3 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  10. "Manaia to host Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Ranfurly Shield defence". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 6 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.