2022 Bunnings NPC season
Countries	New Zealand
Date	5 August – 22 October
Champions	Wellington
Runners-up	Canterbury
Matches played	77
Tries scored	544 (average 7.1 per match)
Top point scorer	Fergus Burke (Canterbury) 147 points
Top try scorer	Tevita Li (North Harbour) 13 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby

The 2022 Bunnings NPC season was the seventeenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involved the top fourteen provincial rugby unions of New Zealand, which – under a new format introduced in 2022 – all played for the same title for the first time since the 2010 season. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on Friday 5 August 2022, when Manawatū hosts Canterbury. The final took place on Saturday 22 October 2022.

Format

In 2022, a new competition format was introduced.^[1] In this new format,^[2] the 14 provincial unions participating in the Bunnings NPC are no longer competing in two separate divisions – a Premiership and a Championship division – that play for their own title. Instead, the 14 teams are playing for one NPC title and are seeded in two equal conferences: an "Odds Conference" and an "Evens Conference". The seeding is determined by the ranking on the competition table of the previous season, with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th,11th and 13th ranked teams forming the Odds Conference and the provinces finishing 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th forming the Evens Conference.

All provincial teams play ten games during the regular season (round robin): six games against the teams in their own conference and four crossover games against teams from the other conference. Five games are played at the provincial union's home ground and five games are away games. In 2022, the ten round robin games are played over a period of nine weeks (starting on Friday 5 August 2022) and include one mid-week game to be played on a Wednesday night.^[3]

The regular season is followed by quarter-finals to be played by the four highest ranked teams in each conference. 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.^[4]

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.^[2]

Quarter-finals are played within each conference, with the highest ranked team in each conference playing the fourth ranked team in the same conference, and the second ranked team in each conference playing the third ranked team in the same conference:

QF 1: Odds 1 v Odds 4;

QF 2: Odds 2 v Odds 3;

QF 3: Evens 1 v Evens 4; and

QF 4: Evens 2 v Evens 3.

The two quarter-finals winners of the Odds conference will play the two quarter-finals winners of the Evens Conference (QF1 v QF4 and QF2 v QF3) at the home ground of the team with the higher finals ranking.

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.

No changes have been made to the rules governing Ranfurly Shield Challenges. 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 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.^[2]

Standings

Source: Bunnings NPC standings 2022^[5]

Regular season

The regular season of the 2022 Bunnings NPC consists of 10 games that will be played over a period of nine weeks and include one mid-week game. The competition starts on Friday 5 August 2022, when Manawatū hosts Canterbury in Palmerston North.^[3]

Week 1

	5 August 2022	Manawatu	15–62	Canterbury	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:05 NZST	Try: Leif Schwencke  63' Drew Wild  83' Con: Brett Cameron (1/2)  64' Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1)  6'	Report	Try: Fergus Burke  11', 50' Brodie McAlister  21', 32' George Bridge  29', 75' Manasa Mataele  46' Will Gualter  66' Chay Fihaki  71' Con: Fergus Burke (4/5)  12', 33', 48', 51' Alex Harford (3/4)  22', 68', 72' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)  4'	Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)

	6 August 2022	Counties Manukau	23–22	Otago	Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:05 NZST	Try: Zuriel Togiatama  9' Esau Filimoehala  75' Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  10', 77' Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  20', 53' Drop: Riley Hohepa  82'	Report	Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen  35' Jona Nareki  58', 65' Con: Josh Ioane (1/1)  36' Sam Gilbert (1/2)  59' Pen: Josh Ioane (1/2)  45'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	6 August 2022	Waikato	32–32	Hawke's Bay	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	16:35 NZST	Try: Bailyn Sullivan  19' D'Angelo Leuila  30' James Tucker  33' Daniel Sinkinson  47' Con: Damian McKenzie (3/4)  20', 31', 34' Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/4)  12', 59' Cards: Luke Jacobson 65' to 75'	Report	Try: Isaia Walker-Leawere  6' Brad Weber  27' Danny Toala  45' Tom Parsons  70' Con: Caleb Makene (3/3)  7', 28', 46' Danny Toala (0/1) Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2)  9', 40+2'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	6 August 2022	Auckland	36–26	North Harbour	Eden Park, Auckland
	19:05 NZST	Try: AJ Lam  9' Leni Apisai  33' Penalty try  51' Zarn Sullivan  52' Soane Vikena  57' Con: Harry Plummer (3/4)  11', 54', 59' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/2)  6' Cards: Connor Vest 7' to 17'	Report	Try: Penalty try  7' Henry Taefu  13' Cameron Suafoa  20' Mark Telea  48' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3)  14', 21' Pen: Shaun Stevenson (0/2) Cards: Nic Mayhew 51' to 61'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	7 August 2022	Taranaki	11–13	Northland	Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
	14:05 NZST	Try: Daniel Waite  19' Con: Jayson Potroz (0/1) Pen: Jayson Potroz (0/2) Daniel Waite (2/2)  40+4', 58' Cards: Hemopo Cunningham  75'	Report	Try: Jone Macilai-Tori  75' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  77' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/2)  56' Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  69'	Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)

	7 August 2022	Wellington	37–35	Bay of Plenty	Sky Stadium, Wellington
	16:35 NZST	Try: Julian Savea  7', 13' Riley Higgins  35', 64' Pepesana Patafilo  40' James Blackwell  61' Con: Ruben Love (0/4) Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)  62', 65' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  58'	Report	Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi  33' Joey Walton  44' Emoni Narawa  50' Justin Sangster  54' Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4)  45', 51', 55' Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/3)  5', 18', 68'	Attendance: 1,328[6] Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	7 August 2022	Tasman	27–20	Southland	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	18:35 NZST	Try: Max Hicks  4' Noah Hotham  21' Macca Springer  27' Con: Campbell Parata (3/3)  5', 22', 28' Pen: Campbell Parata (2/2)  12', 19'	Report	Try: Isaac Te Tamaki  8' Grayson Knapp  47' Con: Marty Banks (2/2)  9', 49' Pen: Marty Banks (2/2)  3', 56'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	10 August 2022	Manawatu	18–45	Auckland	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:05 NZST	Try: Ed Fidow  14' Johnny Galloway  60' Con: Brett Cameron (1/2)  61' Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2)  6', 35' Cards: Kegan Christian-Goss  73'	Report	Try: Niko Jones  24' Vaiolini Ekuasi  31' Terrell Peita  40' Jordan Trainor  48' Sofai Maka  73' Hamish Dalzell  80' Con: Simon Hickey (6/6)  25', 32', 40', 49', 74', 80' Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1)  11'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 2

	12 August 2022	RS – Hawke's Bay	33–32	Counties Manukau	McLean Park, Napier
	19:05 NZST	Try: Lincoln McClutchie  8' Kianu Kereru-Symes  32' Neria Fomai  35' Solomone Funaki  40' Tyrone Thompson  64' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5)  9', 33', 37', 40+1'	Report	Try: Ahsee Tuala  45' Cam Roigard  57' Etene Nanai-Seturo  72' Ioane Moananu  79' Con: Riley Hohepa (3/4)  58', 73', 80' Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  12', 29' Cards: Sam Tuifua 50' to 60'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	13 August 2022	Otago	25–19	Tasman	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:05 NZST	Try: Ray Nu'u  19' Thomas Umaga-Jensen  55' Con: Cam Millar (0/2) Pen: Cam Millar (5/6)  27', 40+3', 44', 51', 73' Cards: Ray Nu'u 63' to 73'	Report	Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai  35' Quentin MacDonald  66' Con: Campbell Parata (0/2) Pen: Campbell Parata (3/4)  40', 53', 79'	Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)

	13 August 2022	Northland	10–16	Waikato	Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Josh Moorby  4' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  5' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  30'	Report	Try: Rhys Marshall  45' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  46' Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  6', 12', 56'	Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)

	13 August 2022	Canterbury	43–10	Wellington	Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
	19:05 NZST	Try: George Bell  18' George Bridge  36' Dallas McLeod  59' Cullen Grace  64', 74' Willi Heinz  77' Con: Fergus Burke (4/5)  38', 60', 64', 75' Alex Harford (1/1)  78' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)  2'	Report	Try: Pepesana Patafilo  4' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  6' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)  30' Cards: TJ Perenara  72'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	14 August 2022	Southland	23–24	Auckland	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	14:05 NZST	Try: Isaac Te Tamaki  56' Jakob Morrison  80+2' Con: Marty Banks (1/1)  58' Greg Dyer (1/1)  80+3' Pen: Marty Banks (3/4)  8', 40+1', 62' Cards: Josh Bekhuis 36' to 46'	Report	Try: Jackson Pugh  23' Penalty try  37' Salesi Rayasi  65' Con: Harry Plummer (2/2)  24', 66' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  53'	Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)

	14 August 2022	Bay of Plenty	46–6	Taranaki	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:05 NZST	Try: Justin Sangster  9' Tevita Mafileo  34' Naitoa Ah Kuoi  46' Inga Finau  61' Emoni Narawa  73' Nikora Broughton  80' Con: Kaleb Trask (4/4)  10', 36', 48', 62' Wharenui Hawera (1/1)  80+1' Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/3)  17', 65' Wharenui Hawera (0/1)	Report	Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/2)  20', 40+1'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	14 August 2022	North Harbour	64–14	Manawatu	QBE Stadium, Albany
	16:35 NZST	Try: Tevita Li  5', 20', 39' Shaun Stevenson  7' Cameron Suafoa  42' Jay Fonokalafi  63' Jack Heighton  65' Siaosi Nginingini  71' Mark Telea  80+1' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/5)  6', 7', 21', 43' Shaun Stevenson (3/3)  64', 67', 72' Alex Fidow (1/1)  80+2' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)  13' Cards: Shaun Stevenson 25' to 35'	Report	Try: Penalty try  26' Tima Fainga'anuku  58' Con: Brett Cameron (1/1)  60'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	17 August 2022	Otago	18–13	Hawke's Bay	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	19:05 NZST	Try: Josh Ioane  33' Ricky Jackson  45' Con: Cam Millar (1/2)  35' Pen: Cam Millar (2/4)  29', 66' Cards: Josh Hill  73'	Report	Try: Tyrone Thompson  16' Con: Harry Godfrey (1/1)  17' Pen: Harry Godfrey (2/2)  39', 80'	Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)

Week 3

	19 August 2022	Counties Manukau	20–34	Waikato	Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:05 NZST	Try: Zuriel Togiatama  10' Cam Roigard  41' Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  12', 42' Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  7', 71'	Report	Try: Laghlan McWhannell  17' Ollie Norris  57' Xavier Roe  73' Mosese Dawai  84' Con: Damian McKenzie (4/4)  18', 58', 75', 86' Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/2)  36', 64'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	20 August 2022	Taranaki	16–10	Canterbury	Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
	14:05 NZST	Try: Daniel Rona  27' Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/1)  28' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/4)  15', 46', 50'	Report	Try: George Bridge  69' George Bell  76' Con: Fergus Burke (0/2)	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	20 August 2022	Wellington	6–15	Northland	Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua
	14:05 NZST	Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  2', 34' Ruben Love (0/2)	Report	Try: Rob Rush  35' Josh Moorby  40+1' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/2)  37' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  9'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	20 August 2022	North Harbour	35–27	Tasman	QBE Stadium, Albany
	17:05 NZST	Try: Kade Banks  28' Tevita Li  31' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  29', 32' Pen: Bryn Gatland (7/7)  14', 18', 24', 49', 61', 69', 79'	Report	Try: Sevu Reece  8', 54' Noah Hotham  20' Andrew Makalio  39' Con: Campbell Parata (2/4)  40', 55' Pen: Campbell Parata (1/2)  51' Cards: Sevu Reece 27' to 37'	Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

	21 August 2022	Auckland	17–21	Bay of Plenty	Eden Park, Auckland
	14:05 NZST	Try: AJ Lam  9' Salesi Rayasi  80+1' Con: Harry Plummer (1/1)  10' Simon Hickey (1/1)  80+1' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  5' Cards: Harry Plummer 21' to 31'	Report	Try: Inga Finau  38' Nigel Ah Wong  56' Con: Kaleb Trask (1/2)  57' Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/4)  17', 63', 77'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	21 August 2022	Southland	32–37	Otago	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	14:05 NZST	Try: Grayson Knapp  15' Matt Whaanga  39' Matthew James  49' Viliami Fine  77' Con: Marty Banks (3/4)  16', 50', 77' Pen: Marty Banks (2/2)  19', 60'	Report	Try: Henry Bell  11' Freedom Vahaakolo  20' James Lentjes  35' Josh Dickson  63' Con: Josh Ioane (4/4)  13', 22', 37', 64' Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4)  6', 46', 56'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	21 August 2022	Manawatu	17–43	Hawke's Bay	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	16:35 NZST	Try: Siua Maile  5', 8' Con: Brett Cameron (2/2)  7', 9' Pen: Brett Cameron (1/3)  21' Cards: Micaiah Torrance-Read 48' to 58'	Report	Try: Brad Weber  14', 22' Lolagi Visinia  37' Lincoln McClutchie  67' Tyrone Thompson  70' Sam Smith  80' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (5/6)  15', 38', 68', 71', 80+1' Drop: Chase Tiatia  76' Cards: Tom Parsons 48' to 58'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 4

	26 August 2022	Tasman	20–52	Canterbury	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
	17:35 NZST	Try: Macca Springer  27', 69' William Havili  80+1' Con: Campbell Parata (0/1) William Havili (1/2)  69' Pen: Campbell Parata (1/1)  2'	Report	Try: Manasa Mataele  14' Sam Darry  18' Dominic Gardiner  31' Fergus Burke  46' Rameka Poihipi  52' Billy Harmon  62' Tamaiti Williams  73' Con: Fergus Burke (7/7)  16', 19', 32', 48', 53', 63', 75' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)  4'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	26 August 2022	Waikato	53–6	Manawatu	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	19:35 NZST	Try: Daniel Sinkinson  16', 80+2' Liam Coombes-Fabling  30' Damian McKenzie  52' Luke Jacobson  61' Rhys Marshall  68' Cortez Ratima  72' Taha Kemara  78' Con: Damian McKenzie (3/5)  31', 54', 69' Taha Kemara (2/3)  73', 79' Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  6'	Report	Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2)  13', 25'	Referee: Stu Catley (New Zealand)

	27 August 2022	RS – Hawke's Bay	25–23	North Harbour	McLean Park, Napier
	14:05 NZST	Try: Chase Tiatia  10' Lolagi Visinia  21' Kianu Kereru-Symes  75' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3)  11', 77' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2)  44', 70'	Report	Try: Tevita Li  17', 40', 58' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3)  40+1' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3)  16', 46' Cards: Shaun Stevenson  74'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	27 August 2022	Auckland	35–17	Otago	Eden Park, Auckland
	16:35 NZST	Try: Blake Gibson  3' AJ Lam  11' Penalty try  40+6' Salesi Rayasi  53' Jordan Trainor  63' Con: Harry Plummer (4/4)  4', 11', 54', 64' Cards: Jordan Trainor 67' to 77' Connor Vest 67' to 77'	Report	Try: Freedom Vahaakolo  44' Oliver Haig  74' Sam Gilbert  78' Con: Josh Ioane (0/1) Cam Millar (1/2)  79' Pen: Josh Ioane (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	28 August 2022	Bay of Plenty	13–18	Counties Manukau	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:05 NZST	Try: Gillies Kaka  8' Emoni Narawa  53' Con: Kaleb Trask (0/2) Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2)  23' Cards: Zane Kapeli 40+1' to 51'	Report	Pen: Riley Hohepa (6/6)  7', 27', 31', 47', 61', 78'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	28 August 2022	Wellington	31–25	Taranaki	Sky Stadium, Wellington
	14:05 NZST	Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen  6' Nehe Milner-Skudder  20' Peter Lakai  34', 42', 54' Con: Aidan Morgan (3/5)  35', 43', 55' Cards: Asafo Aumua 66' to 76'	Report	Try: Jayson Potroz  47' Kini Naholo  60' Pita Gus Sowakula  78' Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2)  48' Daniel Waite (1/1)  79' Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/2)  24', 28'	Attendance: 1,281[6] Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)

	28 August 2022	Northland	32–19	Southland	Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Lisati Milo-Harris  19', 29' Rob Rush  40' Heremaia Murray  68' Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3)  21', 31', 40+1' Daniel Hawkins (0/1) Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/3)  8', 14' Cards: Daniel Hawkins  80+1'	Report	Try: Viliami Fine  34' Joe Robins  58' Rory van Vugt  80+2' Con: Marty Banks (2/2)  36', 58' Robbie Robinson (0/1)	Referee: Mike Winter (New Zealand)

	31 August 2022	Canterbury	35–22	North Harbour	Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
	19:05 NZST	Try: Ngane Punivai  15' Dallas McLeod  25' Willi Heinz  35' Tamaiti Williams  69' Con: Alex Harford (3/4)  16', 36', 71' Pen: Alex Harford (3/3)  3', 8', 66'	Report	Try: Felix Kalapu  40+1' Tevita Langi  56' Tika Lelenga  72' Con: Shaun Stevenson (2/2)  40+2', 57' Bryn Gatland (0/1) Pen: Shaun Stevenson (1/2)  19'	Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)

Week 5

	2 September 2022	Manawatu	26–36	Tasman	Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
	19:05 NZST	Try: Brett Cameron  21' Siua Maile  38' Tima Fainga'anuku  73' Adam Boult  80' Con: Brett Cameron (3/3)  22', 74', 80+1' Drew Wild (0/1)	Report	Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku  4' Taine Robinson  13' Macca Springer  30', 53' Quinten Strange  63' Con: William Havili (4/5)  5', 15', 31', 54' Pen: William Havili (1/1)  9' Cards: Isaac Salmon 41' to 51'	Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

	3 September 2022	Northland	23–22	Auckland	Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
	14:05 NZST	Try: Matt Moulds  16' Heremaia Murray  43' Bruce Kauika-Petersen  63' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  65' Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/3)  22', 80' Cards: Coree Te Whata-Colley 40+1' to 48'	Report	Try: Tomas Aoake  37' Robbie Abel  40+2' Penalty try  57' Con: Harry Plummer (1/2)  38' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  69'	Referee: Stu Catley (New Zealand)

	3 September 2022	Taranaki	6–21	Waikato	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	14:05 NZST	Pen: Daniel Waite (2/3)  3', 40+2'	Report	Try: D'Angelo Leuila  15' Mosese Dawai  75' Con: Damian McKenzie (1/2)  17' Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  48', 66', 71'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	3 September 2022	Southland	28–41	Wellington	Rugby Park, Invercargill
	16:35 NZST	Try: Morgan Mitchell  29' Quinn Harrison-Jones  69' Blair Ryall  80' Con: Robbie Robinson (2/3)  30', 80+1' Pen: Robbie Robinson (3/4)  3', 30', 53'	Report	Try: Asafo Aumua  25' Sione Halalilo  37' Connor Garden-Bachop  40+1' Aidan Morgan  48' Nehe Milner-Skudder  57', 63' Con: Aidan Morgan (3/5)  26', 38', 40+3' Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  64' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  74' Cards: Billy Proctor 69' to 79'	Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)

	4 September 2022	Canterbury	32–28	Hawke's Bay	Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
	14:05 NZST	Try: Ngane Punivai  26' Isaiah Punivai  62' Billy Harmon  64' Tom Christie  77' Con: Fergus Burke (3/4)  63', 65', 78' Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2)  47', 68' Cards: Rameka Poihipi 52' to 62'	Report	Try: Lolagi Visinia  15' Ollie Sapsford  49' Brad Weber  55' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3)  16', 56' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2)  6', 36' Brad Weber (1/1)  75' Cards: Solomone Funaki 25' to 35'	Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)

	4 September 2022	Otago	27–33	Bay of Plenty	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:05 NZST	Try: Sam Gilbert  3' Josh Hill  47' Vilimoni Koroi  61' Con: Cam Millar (3/3)  4', 48', 62' Pen: Cam Millar (2/2)  28', 38'	Report	Try: Emoni Narawa  11', 49' Manaaki Selby-Rickit  18' Justin Sangster  56' Con: Kaleb Trask (2/4)  51', 57' Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/3)  45', 74', 78'	Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

	4 September 2022	North Harbour	37–12	Counties Manukau	QBE Stadium, Albany
	16:35 NZST	Try: Tevita Li  30' Henry Taefu  35' Jamie Booth  39' Mark Telea  74' Penalty try  80' Con: Bryn Gatland (2/4)  36', 40' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  2', 57' Cards: Lotu Inisi 48' to 58'	Report	Try: Penisoni Fineanganofo  17' Tevita Ofa  45' Con: Riley Hohepa (1/2)  18' Pen: Riley Hohepa (0/2) Cards: Ahsee Tuala  80'	Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)

	7 September 2022	Tasman	19–25	Wellington	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	19:05 NZST	Try: Noah Hotham  79' Con: Taine Robinson (1/1)  80' Pen: William Havili (4/4)  3', 37', 44', 59'	Report	Try: Connor Garden-Bachop  29' Sione Halalilo  34' Xavier Numia  62' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  35', 64' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  39', 80+2'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 6

	9 September 2022	Waikato	30–15	Auckland	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	19:05 NZST	Try: Daniel Sinkinson  24' Tepaea Cook-Savage  37' Patrick McCurran  60' Con: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  26', 39', 61' Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  18', 53', 69' Cards: Cortez Ratima  80'	Report	Try: Jordan Trainor  27' Harry Plummer  58' Con: Harry Plummer (1/2)  28' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  21'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	10 September 2022	RS – Hawke's Bay	69–24	Southland	McLean Park, Napier
	14:05 NZST	Try: Pouri Rakete-Stones  11' Tyrone Thompson  16', 32', 50' Brad Weber  22' Neria Fomai  45' Ollie Sapsford  59', 80+3' Kianu Kereru-Symes  70', 75' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (7/9)  12', 23', 47', 51', 61', 71', 80+4' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (1/1)  76' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1)  67'	Report	Try: Rory van Vugt  8' Robbie Robinson  24' Viliami Fine  63' Con: Marty Banks (3/3)  9', 26', 65' Pen: Marty Banks (1/1)  28'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	10 September 2022	North Harbour	34–48	Bay of Plenty	QBE Stadium, Albany
	16:35 NZST	Try: Luteru Tolai  27' Bryn Gatland  56' Mark Telea  64' Cameron Suafoa  78' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/4)  29', 57', 65', 79' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  3', 45' Cards: Cameron Suafoa 39' to 49'	Report	Try: Inga Finau  6' Kurt Eklund  35', 47', 51' Naitoa Ah Kuoi  40', 62' Con: Kaleb Trask (6/6)  7', 36', 40+1', 48', 52', 63' Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2)  16', 68' Cards: Nikora Broughton 54' to 64' Taylor Haugh  74'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	10 September 2022	Counties Manukau	41–33	Manawatu	Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
	19:05 NZST	Try: Peniasi Malimali  2', 34' Jared Page  14', 39' AJ Alatimu  31' Cam Roigard  77' Con: Riley Hohepa (4/6)  2', 15', 32', 40+1' Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1)  74' Cards: Sam Slade 21' to 31' Adam Brash 64' to 74'	Report	Try: Siua Maile  9' Logan Henry  40+6' Veikoso Poloniati  70' Ed Fidow  78' Potu Leavasa Jr.  80+4' Con: Brett Cameron (3/4)  10', 40+7', 70' Sam Clarke (1/1)  80+5'	Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)

	11 September 2022	Tasman	38–27	Taranaki	Trafalgar Park, Nelson
	14:05 NZST	Try: Noah Hotham  17', 38' Braden Stewart  24' Levi Aumua  41' Tomasi Alosio  75' Con: William Havili (4/4)  19', 25', 40', 42' Campbell Parata (1/1)  77' Pen: Campbell Parata (1/1)  62'	Report	Try: Tom Florence  54' Kini Naholo  58' Logan Crowley  78' Con: Matt McKenzie (3/3)  55', 59', 78' Pen: Daniel Waite (2/2)  2', 29'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	11 September 2022	Wellington	32–26	Otago	Sky Stadium, Wellington
	14:05 NZST	Try: Du'Plessis Kirifi  7' Ruben Love  11' TJ Perenara  17' Xavier Numia  30' Con: Aidan Morgan (3/4)  8', 19', 31' Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/2)  43', 47' Cards: Dominic Bird 40+4' to 48' Richard Judd  75'	Report	Try: Josh Timu  26' Henry Bell  40+5', 65' James Lentjes  53' Con: Cam Millar (3/3)  27', 40+6', 66' Josh Ioane (0/1) Cards: Sam Gilbert 40+1' to 44'	Attendance: 1,571[6] Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	11 September 2022	Canterbury	46–17	Northland	Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Billy Harmon  27' Penalty try  38' Brodie McAlister  54', 70' Ngane Punivai  58', 73' Con: Fergus Burke (4/4)  28', 55', 59', 70' Alex Harford (0/1) Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2)  44', 48'	Report	Try: Allan Craig  32' Heremaia Murray  60' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2)  34', 62' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  13' Cards: Matt Matich 38' to 48'	Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)

	14 September 2022	Waikato	54–24	Southland	FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
	19:05 NZST	Try: Robb Cobb  5' Daniel Sinkinson  11', 56', 63' Tana Tuhakaraina  48' Taha Kemara  51', 73' Damian McKenzie  60' Con: Taha Kemara (6/7)  6', 13', 49', 52', 61', 64' Damian McKenzie (1/1)  58' Cards: Mitch Jacobson 39' to 47'	Report	Try: Jay Renton  18' Morgan Mitchell  40+1' Jack MacLeod  66' Con: Robbie Robinson (2/2)  19', 40+1' Jack MacLeod (1/1)  67' Pen: Robbie Robinson (1/1)  43' Cards: Viliami Fine 58' to 68'	Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)

Week 7

	16 September 2022	Taranaki	34–24	Manawatu	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:05 NZST	Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone  6' Kini Naholo  15', 24' Ricky Riccitelli  39' Con: Daniel Waite (4/4)  7', 16', 24', 40+1' Pen: Daniel Waite (2/2)  75', 79'	Report	Try: Siua Maile  11' Luke Campbell  29' Ben Strang  54' Tima Fainga'anuku  80+1' Con: Brett Cameron (1/2)  30' Sam Clarke (1/1) 80+3'	Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)

	17 September 2022	Counties Manukau	39–44	Canterbury	Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
	14:05 NZST	Try: Sam Tuifua  17' Alex McRobbie  26' Tevita Ofa  62' AJ Alatimu  66' Esau Filimoehala  80+1' Con: Riley Hohepa (4/5)  18', 64', 68', 80+2' Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/3)  15', 39'	Report	Try: Brodie McAlister  23', 29' Isaiah Punivai  34' Ngane Punivai  52' Tom Christie  58' Dallas McLeod  74' Con: Fergus Burke (3/5)  24', 53', 59' Chay Fihaki (1/1)  74' Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2)  2', 10' Chay Fihaki (0/1)	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	17 September 2022	Auckland	30–27	Tasman	Eden Park, Auckland
	16:35 NZST	Try: AJ Lam  14' Roger Tuivasa-Sheck  24' Blake Gibson  76' Con: Taufa Funaki (1/1)  16' Harry Plummer (1/1)  26' Simon Hickey (1/1)  77' Pen: Harry Plummer (3/4)  40+3', 56', 67' Cards: Harry Plummer 11' to 21'	Report	Try: Sione Havili Talitui  28' Macca Springer  33', 63' Fetuli Paea  52' Con: William Havili (2/4)  34', 53' Pen: William Havili (1/2)  12' Cards: Max Hicks  76'	Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

	17 September 2022	Hawke's Bay	12–19	Wellington – RS	McLean Park, Napier
	19:05 NZST	Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4)  10', 15', 38', 72' Cards: Joe Apikotoa 40' to 49'	Report	Try: TJ Perenara  42' Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1)  43' Pen: Aidan Morgan(4/5)  12', 19', 40+1', 52' Cards: TJ Perenara  80+1'	Attendance: 8,288[7] Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	18 September 2022	Otago	27–20	Waikato	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	14:05 NZST	Try: Josh Dickson  19' Will Tucker  69' Josh Timu  72' Con: Cam Millar (3/3)  21', 70', 73' Pen: Cam Millar (2/2)  7', 57'	Report	Try: Damian McKenzie  12' Bailyn Sullivan  16' Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2)  14', 17' Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/3)  54', 60'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	18 September 2022	Bay of Plenty	54–21	Southland	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
	14:05 NZST	Try: Kohan Herbert  8' Tevita Mafileo  16' Emoni Narawa  22', 33' Inga Finau  38' Lalomilo Lalomilo  50' Justin Sangster  67' Veveni Lasaqa  80+2' Con: Lucas Cashmore (6/7)  9', 24', 35', 38', 51', 68' Manaaki Selby-Rickit (1/1)  80+3' Cards: Aidan Ross 40+3' to 47' Naitoa Ah Kuoi 61' to 71'	Report	Try: Michael Manson  5', 71' Solomon Alaimalo  43' Con: Robbie Robinson (3/3)  6', 44', 71'	Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)

	18 September 2022	Northland	21–48	North Harbour	Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
	16:35 NZST	Try: Sam Nock  9' Josh Goodhue  22' Tamati Tua  31' Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3)  11', 23', 32' Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1)	Report	Try: Tamarau McGahan  6' Isoa Nasilasila  12' Shaun Stevenson  27', 55', 80+3' Jamie Booth  62' Con: Bryn Gatland (6/6)  7', 13', 29', 55', 63', 80+4' Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  35', 40+2'	Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)

	21 September 2022	Taranaki	25–14	Counties Manukau	Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
	19:05 NZST	Try: Kaylum Boshier  7' Daniel Waite  34' Kini Naholo  49' Con: Daniel Waite (2/3)  8', 35' Pen: Daniel Waite (2/2)  17', 26'	Report	Try: Riley Hohepa  22' Sam Tuifua  60' Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  24', 61'	Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)