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.

Standings

Division 1 Standings

2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 1
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Canterbury 9711234138+9425144135
2 Auckland9702290219+7132285033
3 North Harbour9612280158+12234166032
4 Otago9603218145+7324163128
5 Wellington9504268204+6432224226
6 Southland9405200256–5620311219
7 Waikato9405203199+423201118
8 Bay of Plenty9306188241-5323253217
9 Taranaki9207164215-5120202313
10 Northland900997367-2701152011

Division 2 Standings

2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 2
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Hawke's Bay8800362117+24554168040
2 Counties Manukau8701320162+15844187035
3 Nelson Bays8503289192+9739293023
4 North Otago8404285228+6736324222
5 Marlborough8404201183+1826233120
6 Manawatu8305155200-4520272115
7 Wanganui8206156197-4120243213
8 Poverty Bay8305161298-13720301013
9 East Coast800871423-362862000

Division 3 Standings

2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 3
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Wairarapa Bush760125794+16337106131
2 Horowhenua-Kapiti7601189123+6629154028
3 King Country7502220107+11330143225
4 Buller7502153149+417192022
5 Mid Canterbury7205108149-419181211
6 Thames Valley7205131185-5413241110
7 South Canterbury720598191-9313251110
8 West Coast700779237-1581134022

Division 1 results

Round 1

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

Round 2

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

Round 3

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

Round 4

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

Round 5

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

Round 6

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

Round 7

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

Round 8

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

Round 9

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

Division 1 Semi-finals

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

Division 1 Grand Final

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

Division 2 results

Round 1

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

Round 2

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

Round 3

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

Round 4

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

Round 5

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

Round 6

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

Round 7

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

Round 8

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

Round 9

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

Division 2 Semi-finals

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

Division 2 NPC Grand Final

Saturday 22 October Hawke's Bay 32 17 Nelson Bays McLean Park, Napier  

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