2005 National Provincial Championship
The 2005 season was the 30th and final year of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand, in its original format. Auckland were the winners of Division 1, Hawke's Bay were the winners of Division 2, and Wairarapa Bush were the winners of Division 3.
Division 1
=Standings=
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!style="width:200px"| Team !style="width:25px"| Pld !style="width:25px"| W !style="width:25px"| D !style="width:25px"| L !style="width:35px"| PF !style="width:35px"| PA !style="width:35px"| PD !style="width:25px"| TF !style="width:25px"| TA !style="width:25px"| TB !style="width:25px"| LB !style="width:25px"| Pts | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | style="text-align:left"| Canterbury – RS
| 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 234 | 138 | +94 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 35 |
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| 2 | style="text-align:left"| Auckland
| 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 290 | 219 | +71 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 33 |
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| 3 | style="text-align:left"| North Harbour
| 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 280 | 158 | +122 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
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| 4 | style="text-align:left"| Otago
| 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 218 | 145 | +73 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 28 |
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| 5 | style="text-align:left"| Wellington
| 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 268 | 204 | +64 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
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| 6 | style="text-align:left"| Southland
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 200 | 256 | –56 | 20 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
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| 7 | style="text-align:left"| Waikato
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 203 | 199 | +4 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
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| 8 | style="text-align:left"| Bay of Plenty
| 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 188 | 241 | −53 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
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| 9 | style="text-align:left"| Taranaki
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 164 | 215 | −51 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
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| 10 | style="text-align:left"| Northland
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 97 | 367 | −270 | 11 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
=Results=
==Round 1==
{{rugbybox
| date = 12 August
| time =
| home = Waikato
| score = 30–6
| report =
| away = Taranaki
| try1 = Mark Ranby, Isaac Boss, Richard Kahui
| con1 = David Hill (3)
| pen1 = David Hill (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Todd Feather (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
| attendance =
| referee = Lyndon Bray
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 August
| time =
| home = Southland
| score = 16–42
| report =
| away = Canterbury
| try1 = Jimmy Cowan
| con1 = Matt Petre
| pen1 = Matt Petre (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Scott Hamilton (3), Jamie Nutbrown, Mose Tuiali'i
| con2 = Ben Blair (4)
| pen2 = Ben Blair (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
| attendance =
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 August
| time =
| home = Northland
| score = 27–43
| report =
| away = Wellington
| try1 = Mike Rowe, Tim Dow, David Holwell
| con1 = David Holwell (3)
| pen1 = David Holwell (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ma'a Nonu (3), Jimmy Gopperth (2), Lome Fa'atau, Roy Kinikinilau
| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth (4)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei
| attendance =
| referee = Gary Wise
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 August
| time =
| home = North Harbour
| score = 10–27
| report =
| away = Auckland
| try1 = Brent Wilson
| con1 = Andrew Whiteman
| pen1 = Andrew Whiteman
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tony Koonwaiyou, Brad Mika, Isa Nacewa
| con2 = Brent Ward (3)
| pen2 = Brent Ward (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany
| attendance =
| referee = Kelvin Deaker
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 14 August
| time =
| home = Otago
| score = 29–6
| report =
| away = Bay of Plenty
| try1 = Chris King, Neil Brew, Hayden Pedersen, Josh Blackie
| con1 = Nick Evans (3)
| pen1 = Nick Evans
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Murray Williams (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
| attendance =
| referee = J. M. White
}}
==Round 2==
{{rugbybox
| date = 19 August
| time =
| home = Wellington
| score = 16–29
| report =
| away = North Harbour
| try1 = Jimmy Gopperth
| con1 = Jimmy Gopperth
| pen1 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Vili Waqaseduadua (2), Junior Poluleuligaga, Zar Lawrence
| con2 = Luke McAlister (3)
| pen2 = Luke McAlister
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
| attendance = 16,936
| referee = Paul Honiss
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 August
| time =
| home = Canterbury File:Ranfurly Shield icon.png
| score = 40–13
| report =
| away = Bay of Plenty
| try1 = Casey Laulala, Scott Hamilton, Greg Somerville, Cameron McIntyre
| con1 = Ben Blair (3), Leon MacDonald
| pen1 = Ben Blair (4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Anthony Tahana
| con2 = Murray Williams
| pen2 = Murray Williams (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch
| attendance = 19,000
| referee = Lyndon Bray
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 August
| time =
| home = Taranaki
| score = 32–8
| report =
| away = Northland
| try1 = Joe Lawn, James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Sisa Koyamaibole
| con1 = Todd Feather (3)
| pen1 = Todd Feather (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tim Dow
| con2 =
| pen2 = David Holwell
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 August
| time =
| home = Otago
| score = 16–31
| report =
| away = Auckland
| try1 = Alando Soakai
| con1 = Nick Evans
| pen1 = Nick Evans (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sam Tuitupou, Doug Howlett, Jerome Kaino, Brent Ward
| con2 = Brent Ward (4)
| pen2 = Brent Ward
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
| attendance = 4,000
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 21 August
| time =
| home = Southland
| score = 12–14
| report =
| away = Waikato
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Matt Petre (4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Sione Lauaki, Marty Holah
| con2 = David Hill (2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
| attendance = 5,000
| referee = Gary Wise
}}
==Round 3==
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 August
| time =
| home = Wellington
| score = 10–26
| report =
| away = Otago
| try1 = Shannon Paku
| con1 = Jimmy Gopperth
| pen1 = Jimmy Gopperth
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Chris Smylie, Matt Saunders
| con2 = Nick Evans (2)
| pen2 = Nick Evans (4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
| attendance = 16,723
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 August
| time =
| home = Northland
| score = 7–38
| report =
| away = Waikato
| try1 = Aaron Wright
| con1 = David Holwell
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Brendon Leonard, Keith Lowen, Derek Maisey
| con2 = Stephen Donald (5)
| pen2 = Stephen Donald
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei
| attendance = 4,000
| referee = J.M. White
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 August
| time =
| home = North Harbour
| score = 23–23
| report =
| away = Canterbury
| try1 = Anthony Tuitavake (2), Tom Harding
| con1 = Tusi Pisi
| pen1 = Tusi Pisi (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Kevin O'Neill, Casey Laulala
| con2 = Ben Blair (2)
| pen2 = Ben Blair (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany
| attendance = 6,000
| referee = Gary Wise
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 28 August
| time =
| home = Bay of Plenty
| score = 18–17
| report =
| away = Taranaki
| try1 = Wayne Ormond, Grant McQuoid
| con1 = Murray Williams
| pen1 = Murray Williams (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Andrew Suniula, Chris Masoe
| con2 = Todd Feather, Sam Young
| pen2 = Sam Young
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga
| attendance = 4,800
| referee = Chris Rooney
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 28 August
| time =
| home = Auckland
| score = 38–37
| report =
| away = Southland
| try1 = Isa Nacewa, Justin Collins, Angus MacDonald, James Somerset
| con1 = Brent Ward (3)
| pen1 = Brent Ward (4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Watisoni Lotawa (2), Paul Miller (2), Pehi Te Whare
| con2 = Richard Apanui (3)
| pen2 = Richard Apanui (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
| attendance = 10,500
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
==Round 4==
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 September
| time =
| home = Waikato
| score = 17–41
| report =
| away = Wellington
| try1 = David Hill (2)
| con1 = David Hill (2)
| pen1 = David Hill
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ross Filipo (2), Ma'a Nonu, Thomas Waldrom, Ross Kennedy
| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth (5)
| pen2 = Jimmy Gopperth (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
| attendance =
| referee = Gary Wise
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 September
| time =
| home = Canterbury File:Ranfurly Shield icon.png
| score = 13–11
| report =
| away = Taranaki
| try1 = Scott Hamilton
| con1 = Ben Blair
| pen1 = Ben Blair (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tony Penn
| con2 =
| pen2 = Sam Young (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch
| attendance =
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 September
| time =
| home = Southland
| score = 28–22
| report =
| away = Otago
| try1 = Hoani MacDonald, Kane Thompson, Pehi Te Whare
| con1 = Richard Apanui (2)
| pen1 = Richard Apanui (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Matt Saunders, Seilala Mapusua, Tom Donnelly
| con2 = Nick Evans (2)
| pen2 = Nick Evans
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
| attendance =
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 September
| time =
| home = North Harbour
| score = 56–17
| report =
| away = Northland
| try1 = Nick Williams (3), Anthony Tuitavake, Zar Lawrence, Tony Coughlan, George Pisi, Joe Ward, Tom Harding
| con1 = Jon Elrick (3), Joel Nasmith
| pen1 = Jon Elrick
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Allen Tubbs, Manu Burkhardt-McRae
| con2 = David Holwell (2)
| pen2 = David Holwell
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany
| attendance =
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 September
| time =
| home = Bay of Plenty
| score = 30–41
| report =
| away = Auckland
| try1 = Wayne Ormond, Adrian Cashmore, Aleki Lutui, Anthony Tahana
| con1 = Murray Williams (2)
| pen1 = Murray Williams (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Isa Nacewa (2), Daniel Braid, Tony Koonwaiyou, Jerome Kaino
| con2 = Brent Ward (2)
| pen2 = Brent Ward (4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga
| attendance =
| referee = Lyndon Bray
}}
==Round 5==
{{rugbybox
| date = 9 September
| time =
| home = Otago
| score = 21–13
| report =
| away = North Harbour
| try1 = Chris King, Jason MacDonald
| con1 = Nick Evans
| pen1 = Nick Evans (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Brent Wilson
| con2 = Luke McAlister
| pen2 = Luke McAlister (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Honiss
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 September
| time =
| home = Wellington
| score = 38–32
| report =
| away = Bay of Plenty
| try1 = Shannon Paku, Ma'a Nonu, Roy Kinikinilau, Thomas Waldrom
| con1 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)
| pen1 = Jimmy Gopperth (4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Grant McQuoid, Mark Sorenson, Kevin Senio, Anthony Tahana
| con2 = Murray Williams (3)
| pen2 = Murray Williams (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
| attendance = 19,554
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 September
| time =
| home = Northland
| score = 10–32
| report =
| away = Canterbury
| try1 = Jake Paringatai
| con1 = David Holwell
| pen1 = David Holwell
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ben Blair, Cameron McIntyre, Steven Yates, Jamie Nutbrown
| con2 = Ben Blair (3)
| pen2 = Ben Blair (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei
| attendance =
| referee = J.M. White
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 September
| time =
| home = Auckland
| score = 40–30
| report =
| away = Waikato
| try1 = Derren Witcombe (2), Tony Koonwaiyou, Ben Atiga, Sam Tuitupou
| con1 = Brent Ward (3)
| pen1 = Brent Ward (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Steven Bates, Liam Messam, Stephen Donald
| con2 = David Hill (3)
| pen2 = David Hill (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
| attendance =
| referee = Gary Wise
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 11 September
| time =
| home = Taranaki
| score = 28–33
| report =
| away = Southland
| try1 = Scott Breman, Matt Harvey, Scott Ireland
| con1 = Sam Young (2)
| pen1 = Sam Young (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Ben Smith (2), Watisoni Lotawa
| con2 = Richard Apanui (3)
| pen2 = Richard Apanui (4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
| attendance =
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
==Round 6==
{{rugbybox
| date = 16 September
| time =
| home = Bay of Plenty
| score = 8–41
| report =
| away = North Harbour
| try1 = David Johnston
| con1 =
| pen1 = Mike Delany
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Zar Lawrence, Tom Harding, Adrian Donald, Joel Nasmith
| con2 = Luke McAlister (2), Joel Nasmith
| pen2 = Luke McAlister (5)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
| attendance =
| referee = J.M. White
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 September
| time =
| home = Taranaki
| score = 40–19
| report =
| away = Auckland
| try1 = James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Paul Tito, Sam Young, Chris Masoe, Jason Eaton
| con1 = Sam Young (5)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Brad Mika
| con2 = Brent Ward
| pen2 = Brent Ward (4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
| attendance =
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 September
| time =
| home = Wellington
| score = 53–12
| report =
| away = Southland
| try1 = Roy Kinikinilau (3), Shannon Paku (2), Thomas Waldrom, Conrad Smith
| con1 = Jimmy Gopperth (6)
| pen1 = Jimmy Gopperth (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Watisoni Lotawa, Mana Harrison
| con2 = Richard Apanui
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
| attendance = 15,035
| referee = Paul Honiss
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 September
| time =
| home = Canterbury File:Ranfurly Shield icon.png
| score = 23–15
| report =
| away = Waikato
| try1 = Caleb Ralph, Vilimone Delasau
| con1 = Ben Blair (2)
| pen1 = Ben Blair (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Byron Kelleher, Keith Lowen
| con2 = David Hill
| pen2 = David Hill
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch
| attendance =
| referee = Lyndon Bray
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 September
| time =
| home = Northland
| score = 3–41
| report =
| away = Otago
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = David Holwell
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Nick Evans, Jason MacDonald, Matt Saunders, Craig Clare, Seilala Mapusua
| con2 = Nick Evans (4), Callum Bruce
| pen2 = Nick Evans, Callum Bruce
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei
| attendance =
| referee = Kelvin Deaker
}}
==Round 7==
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 September
| time =
| home = Canterbury File:Ranfurly Shield icon.png
| score = 15–14
| report =
| away = Wellington
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Ben Blair (5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lome Fa'atau
| con2 =
| pen2 = Jimmy Gopperth (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch
| attendance = 18,500
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 September
| time =
| home = Auckland
| score = 53–7
| report =
| away = Northland
| try1 = Tony Koonwaiyou (2), Isaia Toeava (2), Angus MacDonald, Tasesa Lavea, Saimone Taumoepeau, Isa Nacewa
| con1 = Isa Nacewa (4), Brad Mika
| pen1 = Isa Nacewa
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tim Dow
| con2 = Josh Levi
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
| attendance = 10,112
| referee = Kelvin Deaker
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 September
| time =
| home = Otago
| score = 26–10
| report =
| away = Taranaki
| try1 = Anton Oliver (2)
| con1 = Nick Evans (2)
| pen1 = Nick Evans (4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Craig Fevre
| con2 = Todd Feather
| pen2 = Sam Young
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
| attendance = 6,500
| referee = Gary Wise
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 September
| time =
| home = Southland
| score = 19–13
| report =
| away = Bay of Plenty
| try1 = Watisoni Lotawa
| con1 = Richard Apanui
| pen1 = Richard Apanui (3)
| drop1 = Jimmy Cowan
| cards1 =
| try2 = Adrian Cashmore
| con2 = Mike Delany
| pen2 = Mike Delany (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
| attendance = 8,500
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 25 September
| time =
| home = North Harbour
| score = 40–21
| report =
| away = Waikato
| try1 = Anthony Tuitavake (2), Luke McAlister, Sam Harding
| con1 = Luke McAlister (4)
| pen1 = Luke McAlister (4)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Liam Messam, Willie Ripia
| con2 = David Hill
| pen2 = David Hill (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany
| attendance = 7,500
| referee = Lyndon Bray
}}
==Round 8==
{{rugbybox
| date = 30 September
| time =
| home = Auckland
| score = 29–22
| report =
| away = Wellington
| try1 = Daniel Braid, Brad Mika
| con1 = Brent Ward (2)
| pen1 = Brent Ward (5)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lome Fa'atau (2), Ma'a Nonu
| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth (2)
| pen2 = Jimmy Gopperth
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
| attendance =
| referee = Gary Wise
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 October
| time =
| home = Otago
| score = 24–19
| report =
| away = Canterbury
| try1 = Neil Brew (2), Matt Saunders, Nick Evans
| con1 = Nick Evans (2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Johnny Leo'o, Richie McCaw, Andy Ellis
| con2 = Ben Blair (2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Carisbrook, Dunedin
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Honiss
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 October
| time =
| home = Waikato
| score = 13–17
| report =
| away = Bay of Plenty
| try1 = Richard Kahui
| con1 = David Hill
| pen1 = David Hill (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Nili Latu, Anthony Tahana
| con2 = Mike Delany (2)
| pen2 = Mike Delany
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
| attendance =
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 October
| time =
| home = North Harbour
| score = 37–3
| report =
| away = Taranaki
| try1 = Junior Poluleuligaga, Joe Ward, Nick Williams, Vili Waqaseduadua
| con1 = Luke McAlister (4)
| pen1 = Luke McAlister
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Sam Young
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Albany
| attendance =
| referee = Lyndon Bray
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 October
| time =
| home = Northland
| score = 15–21
| report =
| away = Southland
| try1 = Isoa Neivua, David Holwell
| con1 = David Holwell
| pen1 = David Holwell
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Watisoni Lotawa, Jason Rutledge
| con2 = Richard Apanui
| pen2 = Richard Apanui (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Okara Park, Whangārei
| attendance =
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
==Round 9==
{{rugbybox
| date = 7 October
| time =
| home = Taranaki
| score = 17–31
| report =
| away = Wellington
| try1 = Hamish Mitchell, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Lifeimi Mafi
| con1 = Todd Feather
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jerry Collins, Tana Umaga, Ma'a Nonu
| con2 = Jimmy Gopperth (2)
| pen2 = Piri Weepu (3), Jimmy Gopperth
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
| attendance =
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 October
| time =
| home = Waikato
| score = 25–13
| report =
| away = Otago
| try1 = Sosene Anesi, Stephen Donald, David Hill
| con1 = Stephen Donald (2)
| pen1 = Stephen Donald (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Jason Shoemark
| con2 = Nick Evans
| pen2 = Nick Evans (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
| attendance =
| referee = Kelvin Deaker
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 October
| time =
| home = Bay of Plenty
| score = 51–3
| report =
| away = Northland
| try1 = Kevin Senio (2), Apoua Stewart (2), Simms Davison, Grant McQuoid, Paul Tupai, Tanerau Latimer
| con1 = Mike Delany (3), Paul Tupai
| pen1 = Mike Delany
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = David Holwell
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga
| attendance =
| referee = Keith Brown (replaced by Ben Skeen)
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 October
| time =
| home = Canterbury File:Ranfurly Shield icon.png
| score = 27–12
| report =
| away = Auckland
| try1 = Ben Blair, Corey Flynn, Reuben Thorne, Scott Hamilton
| con1 = Dan Carter (2)
| pen1 = Dan Carter
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 = Brent Ward (4)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Honiss
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 9 October
| time =
| home = Southland
| score = 22–31
| report =
| away = North Harbour
| try1 = Ben Smith (2), Paul Miller
| con1 = Richard Apanui (2)
| pen1 = Richard Apanui
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Vili Waqaseduadua, Tom Harding, George Pisi, Craig McGrath
| con2 = Luke McAlister (4)
| pen2 = Luke McAlister
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
| attendance =
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
=Play-offs=
==Semi-finals==
{{rugbybox
| date = 14 October
| time =
| home = Canterbury
| score = 22–37
| report =
| away = Otago
| try1 = Ben Blair, Richie McCaw, Scott Hamilton
| con1 = Dan Carter (2)
| pen1 = Dan Carter
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Chris Smylie (2), Craig Newby, Craig Clare, Josh Blackie
| con2 = Nick Evans (3)
| pen2 = Nick Evans (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lancaster Park, Christchurch
| attendance =
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 15 October
| time =
| home = Auckland
| score = 38–24
| report =
| away = North Harbour
| try1 = Angus MacDonald (2), Keven Mealamu, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, Mils Muliaina
| con1 = Brent Ward (4)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Vili Waqaseduadua (2), George Pisi, Anthony Tuitavake
| con2 = Luke McAlister (2)
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
| attendance =
| referee = Bryce Lawrence
}}
==Grand Final==
{{rugbybox
| date = 22 October
| time =
| home = Auckland
| score = 39–11
| report =
| away = Otago
| try1 = Keven Mealamu, Doug Howlett, Brad Mika, Ben Atiga, Mils Muliaina, Taniela Moa
| con1 = Brent Ward (3)
| pen1 = Brent Ward
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Josh Blackie
| con2 =
| pen2 = Nick Evans (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Eden Park, Auckland
| attendance =
| referee = Steve Walsh
}}
Division 2
=Standings=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||
| style="width:25px"| Pos
!style="width:200px"| Team !style="width:25px"| Pld !style="width:25px"| W !style="width:25px"| D !style="width:25px"| L !style="width:35px"| PF !style="width:35px"| PA !style="width:35px"| PD !style="width:25px"| TF !style="width:25px"| TA !style="width:25px"| TB !style="width:25px"| LB !style="width:25px"| Pts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 1 | style="text-align:left"| Hawke's Bay
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 117 | +245 | 54 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 40 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 2 | style="text-align:left"| Counties Manukau
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 320 | 162 | +158 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 3 | style="text-align:left"| Nelson Bays
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 289 | 192 | +97 | 39 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 4 | style="text-align:left"| North Otago
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 285 | 228 | +67 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| style="background:#ffcccc"
| 5 | style="text-align:left"| Marlborough
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 201 | 183 | +18 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| style="background:#ffcccc"
| 6 | style="text-align:left"| Manawatu
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 155 | 200 | −45 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| style="background:#ffcccc"
| 7 | style="text-align:left"| Wanganui
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 156 | 197 | −41 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| style="background:#ffcccc"
| 8 | style="text-align:left"| Poverty Bay
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 161 | 298 | −137 | 20 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| style="background:#ffcccc"
| 9 | style="text-align:left"| East Coast
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 423 | −362 | 8 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
=Results=
==Round 1==
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 August
| time =
| home = Hawke's Bay (MC)
| score = 42–25
| report =
| away = Nelson Bays
| try1 = Mutu Ngarimu, Ray Karauria, Sona Taumalolo, Karl Mudzamba, Ben Allen
| con1 = Donovan Nepia (3), James Rosenberg
| pen1 = Donovan Nepia (3)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Mace Poloie, Robbie Malneek, Rudolph Meredith
| con2 = Tim Taylor (2)
| pen2 = Tim Taylor (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = McLean Park, Napier
| attendance =
| referee = Vinnie Munro
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 August
| time =
| home = Wanganui
| score = 6–17
| report =
| away = Manawatu (BSC)
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Lee Peina (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Illiki Naikatini
| con2 =
| pen2 = Jonathan Hargreaves (3), Graham Smith
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
| attendance =
| referee = Chris Pollock
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 August
| time =
| home = Counties Manukau
| score = 67–24
| report =
| away = Poverty Bay
| try1 = Niva Ta'auso (3), Lelia Masaga (2), Tim Manawatu (2), Eroni Clarke, Kevin Farrell, Jeffrey Maka
| con1 = Troy Nathan (7)
| pen1 = Troy Nathan
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Mosese Luveitasau, Aaron Good, Hone Kaa
| con2 = Douglas Sanft (3)
| pen2 = Douglas Sanft
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
| attendance =
| referee = Chris Rooney
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 August
| time =
| home = North Otago
| score = 69–13
| report =
| away = East Coast
| try1 = Adam Kettle (3), Scott Mayhew (2), Mike Mavor, Hotili Asi, Luke Herden, K. Fangipou, Ray Ofisa
| con1 = Matt Adair (8)
| pen1 = Matt Adair
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Adrian Collier
| con2 = Ben Aoina
| pen2 = Ben Aoina (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Centennial Park, Oamaru
| attendance =
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
Bye: Marlborough
==Round 2==
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 August
| time =
| home = Poverty Bay
| score = 69–13
| report =
| away = Wanganui
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park, Gisborne
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 August
| time =
| home = Nelson Bays
| score = 69–13
| report =
| away = Manawatu
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Trafalgar Park, Nelson
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 August
| time =
| home = North Otago
| score = 27–28
| report =
| away = Marlborough
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Centennial Park, Oamaru
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 August
| time =
| home = Counties Manukau
| score = 31–40
| report =
| away = Hawke's Bay
| try1 = Tevita Tuifua (2), Eroni Clarke, Lelia Masaga
| con1 = Troy Nathan (4)
| pen1 = Troy Nathan
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Shepherd (2), Lokotui, Karauria, Evans
| con2 = Donovan Nepia (3)
| pen2 = Clarke (2), Donovan Nepia
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
| attendance =
| referee = B.A. Murray
}}
Bye: East Coast
==Round 3==
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 August
| time =
| home = Nelson Bays
| score = 49–19
| report =
| away = North Otago
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Trafalgar Park, Nelson
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 August
| time =
| home = East Coast
| score = 6–53
| report =
| away = Counties Manukau
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 = Ben Aoina (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Koiatu Koiatu (2), Troy Nathan (2), Taiasina Tuifu'a, Tevita Tuifua, Andrew van der Heijden
| con2 = Troy Nathan (6)
| pen2 = Troy Nathan (2)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
| attendance =
| referee = M.L. Peters
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 August
| time =
| home = Marlborough
| score = 38–11
| report =
| away = Poverty Bay
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 August
| time =
| home = Manawatu
| score = 10–45
| report =
| away = Hawke's Bay
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
Bye: Wanganui
==Round 4==
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 September
| time =
| home = Wanganui
| score = 6–27
| report =
| away = Counties Manukau
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tim Manawatu (2), Waka Setitaia, Mark Price
| con2 = Troy Nathan (2)
| pen2 = Troy Nathan
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Skeen
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 September
| time =
| home = Marlborough
| score = 18–25
| report =
| away = Nelson Bays
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 September
| time =
| home = Manawatu
| score = 27–47
| report =
| away = North Otago
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 September
| time =
| home = Hawke's Bay (MC)
| score = 79–0
| report =
| away = East Coast
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = McLean Park, Napier
| attendance =
| referee = J.B. Noonan
}}
Bye: Poverty Bay
==Round 5==
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 September
| time =
| home = East Coast
| score = 14–34
| report =
| away = Wanganui
| try1 = Marty Lloyd, Adrian Collier
| con1 = Ben Aoina (2)
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
| attendance =
| referee = Chris Rooney
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 September
| time =
| home = Hawke's Bay (MC)
| score = 32–10
| report =
| away = Marlborough
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = McLean Park, Napier
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 September
| time =
| home = Poverty Bay
| score = 23–22
| report =
| away = Manawatu
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park, Gisborne
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 September
| time =
| home = Counties Manukau
| score = 41–36
| report =
| away = North Otago
| try1 = Lelia Masaga (2), Koiatu Koiatu, Jeffrey Maka, Troy Nathan
| con1 = Troy Nathan (5)
| pen1 = Troy Nathan (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
| attendance =
| referee = Vinnie Munro
}}
Bye: Nelson Bays
==Round 6==
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 September
| time =
| home = Nelson Bays
| score = 33–42
| report =
| away = Counties Manukau
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Lelia Masaga (2), Eroni Clarke, Niva Ta'auso, Tevita Tuifua
| con2 = Troy Nathan (4)
| pen2 = Troy Nathan (3)
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Trafalgar Park, Nelson
| attendance =
| referee = Keith Brown
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 September
| time =
| home = East Coast
| score = 5–26
| report =
| away = Poverty Bay
| try1 = Ben Aoina
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
| attendance =
| referee = D.R. Luckin
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 September
| time =
| home = North Otago
| score = 6–29
| report =
| away = Hawke's Bay
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Centennial Park, Oamaru
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 September
| time =
| home = Marlborough
| score = 28–26
| report =
| away = Wanganui
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
Bye: Manawatu
==Round 7==
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 September
| time =
| home = Wanganui
| score = 28–31
| report =
| away = North Otago
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 September
| time =
| home = Poverty Bay
| score = 20–52
| report =
| away = Hawke's Bay
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park, Gisborne
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 September
| time =
| home = Nelson Bays
| score = 68–13
| report =
| away = East Coast
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Magisi Kaho
| con2 = Ben Aoina
| pen2 = Ben Aoina
| drop2 = Ben Aoina
| cards2 =
| stadium = Trafalgar Park, Nelson
| attendance =
| referee = Matt Stanish
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 September
| time =
| home = Manawatu
| score = 24–14
| report =
| away = Marlborough
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
Bye: Counties Manukau
==Round 8==
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 October
| time =
| home = Poverty Bay
| score = 22–50
| report =
| away = Nelson Bays
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Rugby Park, Gisborne
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 October
| time =
| home = East Coast
| score = 7–36
| report =
| away = Manawatu
| try1 = Tainui Forrester
| con1 = Ben Aoina
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
| attendance =
| referee = B.A. Murray
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 October
| time =
| home = Counties Manukau
| score = 25–7
| report =
| away = Marlborough
| try1 = Tevita Tuifua (2), Lelia Masaga
| con1 = Troy Nathan (2)
| pen1 = Troy Nathan (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
| attendance =
| referee = Kelvin Deaker
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 October
| time =
| home = Hawke's Bay (MC)
| score = 43–15
| report =
| away = Wanganui
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = McLean Park, Napier
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
Bye: North Otago
==Round 9==
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 October
| time =
| home = Wanganui
| score = 27–15
| report =
| away = Nelson Bays
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 October
| time =
| home = North Otago
| score = 50–13
| report =
| away = Poverty Bay
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Centennial Park, Oamaru
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 October
| time =
| home = Manawatu
| score = 10–34
| report =
| away = Counties Manukau
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Tim Manawatu (4), Troy Nathan, Tarris Chi-Tar
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
| attendance =
| referee = J.M. White
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 October
| time =
| home = Marlborough
| score = 58–13
| report =
| away = East Coast
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 = Te Naera Waimotu, Tanginoa Nimo
| con2 =
| pen2 = Ben Aoina
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
| attendance =
| referee = Chris Rooney
}}
Bye: Hawke's Bay
=Play-offs=
==Semi-finals==
{{rugbybox
| date = 15 October
| time =
| home = Hawke's Bay
| score = 15–11
| report =
| away = North Otago
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = McLean Park, Napier
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 16 October
| time =
| home = Counties Manukau
| score = 37–39
| report =
| away = Nelson Bays
| try1 = Troy Nathan (2), Lelia Masaga, Tim Manawatu, Sekope Kepu
| con1 = Troy Nathan (3)
| pen1 = Troy Nathan (2)
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
| attendance =
| referee = Kelvin Deaker
}}
==Grand Final==
{{rugbybox
| date = 22 October
| time =
| home = Hawke's Bay
| score = 32–17
| report =
| away = Nelson Bays
| try1 =
| con1 =
| pen1 =
| drop1 =
| cards1 =
| try2 =
| con2 =
| pen2 =
| drop2 =
| cards2 =
| stadium = McLean Park, Napier
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
Division 3
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||
| style="width:25px"| Pos
!style="width:200px"| Team !style="width:25px"| Pld !style="width:25px"| W !style="width:25px"| D !style="width:25px"| L !style="width:35px"| PF !style="width:35px"| PA !style="width:35px"| PD !style="width:25px"| TF !style="width:25px"| TA !style="width:25px"| TB !style="width:25px"| LB !style="width:25px"| Pts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 1 | style="text-align:left"| Wairarapa Bush
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 257 | 94 | +163 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 31 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 2 | style="text-align:left"| Horowhenua-Kapiti
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 189 | 123 | +66 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 3 | style="text-align:left"| King Country
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 220 | 107 | +113 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| style="background:#d8ffeb"
| 4 | style="text-align:left"| Buller
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 153 | 149 | +4 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| style="background:#ffcccc"
| 5 | style="text-align:left"| Mid Canterbury
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 108 | 149 | −41 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
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| 6 | style="text-align:left"| Thames Valley
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 131 | 185 | −54 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
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| 7 | style="text-align:left"| South Canterbury
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 98 | 191 | −93 | 13 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
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| 8 | style="text-align:left"| West Coast
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 79 | 237 | −158 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
References
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- {{cite web |url=http://www.thesilverfern.co.nz/index.php/air-nz-cup-mainmenu-57/results-1976-2005-mainmenu-145 |title=NPC Results 1976-2006 |website=thesilverfern.co.nz |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808023539/http://www.thesilverfern.co.nz/index.php/air-nz-cup-mainmenu-57/results-1976-2005-mainmenu-145 |archivedate=8 August 2009 |date=12 May 2006 |accessdate=13 July 2024 }}
- The 2006 New Zealand Rugby Almanack, Edited by Clive Akers and Geoff Miller
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