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 Tasman Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, a bay at the north end of the South Island in New Zealand. Headquartered in Nelson, TRU is New Zealand's newest provincial union, founded in 2006 with the amalgamation of the existing Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub unions.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is a New Zealand dual-code rugby international footballer who currently plays as a centre for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.
Mitchell James Hunt is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a first five-eighth or fullback for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Honda Heat.
Quinten J. Strange is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition.
Isaac Arapata Salmon is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship. He also plays for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Salmon was educated at Nelson College from 2011 to 2014.
Timothy Paul O'Malley is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. His position is first five-eighth.
Isileli J. Tuʻungafasi is a Tongan born New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Hawke's Bay in the Bunnings NPC and Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. His playing position is prop. He is the brother of Ofa Tuʻungafasi, another rugby union player.
Anton Segner is a German rugby union player who plays for Auckland in the Bunnings NPC and the Blues in Super Rugby. His position of choice is flanker.
Tasman are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand. Established in 2006, they play in the National Provincial Championship. They play their home games at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim or Trafalgar Park in Nelson, both in the Tasman region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red and blue.
Louie J. Chapman is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Tasman Mako in the Bunnings NPC competition. His position of is Halfback.
Timoci Tavatavanawai Tabaleka is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He plays on the Wing.
Kershawl J. Sykes-Martin is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His position is prop.
Luca I. Inch is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. His position is prop.
McKay 'Macca' Springer is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His position is fullback or wing.
Noah Hotham is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His position is halfback.
Fletcher Anderson is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His position is Flanker.
Tim J. Sail is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. His position is lock.
Jack Gray is a New Zealand rugby union player for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. His position is Wing.
Monu H. A. Moli is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. His position is Hooker. He is the brother of former All Black Atu Moli and Tongan international Sam Moli.
