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.

2022 Bunnings NPC season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date5 August – 22 October
ChampionsWellington
Runners-upCanterbury
Matches played77
Tries scored544
(average 7.1 per match)
Top point scorerFergus Burke (Canterbury)
147 points
Top try scorerTevita Li (North Harbour)
13 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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Format edit

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 edit

Source: Bunnings NPC standings 2022[5]

Standings progression edit

Odds
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Bay of Plenty 2
(5th)
7
(3rd)
11
(4th)
12
(4th)
17
(4th)
22
(4th)
27
(3rd)
32
(2nd)
34
(3rd)
Counties Manukau 4
(2nd)
6
(5th)
6
(5th)
10
(5th)
10
(6th)
15
(6th)
17
(6th)
19
(6th)
20
(6th)
Hawke's Bay 3
(3rd)
9
(2nd)
14
(2nd)
18
(1st)
19
(2nd)
24
(2nd)
25
(4th)
26
(5th)
31
(4th)
Otago 1
(6th)
9
(1st)
14
(1st)
14
(3rd)
15
(5th)
17
(5th)
21
(5th)
26
(4th)
27
(5th)
Southland 1
(7th)
2
(7th)
4
(7th)
4
(7th)
4
(7th)
4
(7th)
4
(7th)
9
(7th)
9
(7th)
Waikato 3
(4th)
7
(4th)
12
(3rd)
17
(2nd)
21
(1st)
30
(1st)
31
(1st)
31
(3rd)
36
(2nd)
Wellington 5
(1st)
5
(6th)
5
(6th)
10
(6th)
19
(3rd)
24
(3rd)
28
(2nd)
33
(1st)
38
(1st)
Evens
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Auckland 10
(1st)
14
(1st)
15
(1st)
20
(2nd)
21
(2nd)
21
(2nd)
25
(2nd)
25
(3rd)
30
(3rd)
Canterbury 5
(2nd)
10
(2nd)
11
(2nd)
21
(1st)
26
(1st)
31
(1st)
36
(1st)
41
(1st)
46
(1st)
Manawatu 0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
0
(7th)
1
(7th)
2
(7th)
3
(7th)
4
(7th)
5
(7th)
North Harbour 1
(6th)
6
(3rd)
10
(3rd)
11
(4th)
16
(4th)
17
(4th)
22
(3rd)
27
(2nd)
32
(2nd)
Northland 4
(4th)
5
(5th)
9
(4th)
14
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
18
(3rd)
18
(5th)
22
(5th)
27
(4th)
Taranaki 1
(5th)
1
(6th)
5
(6th)
6
(6th)
6
(6th)
6
(6th)
15
(6th)
15
(6th)
15
(6th)
Tasman 4
(3rd)
5
(4th)
6
(5th)
6
(5th)
12
(5th)
17
(5th)
19
(4th)
24
(4th)
24
(5th)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall conference log position in brackets.
Key: win draw loss bye

Regular season edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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)

Week 8 edit

23 September 2022 Canterbury 38–20 Auckland Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 NZST Try: Penalty try   32'
Dominic Gardiner   35'
Manasa Mataele   40+1'
Tom Christie   49'
Rameka Poihipi   67'
Con: Alex Harford (4/4)   36', 40+3', 49', 68'
Drop: Alex Harford (1/1)   47'
Report Try: Salesi Rayasi   3'
Jackson Pugh   61'
Joel Cobb   74'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/3)   4'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)   16'
Cards: Blake Gibson   12' to 22'
Taufa Funaki   32' to 41'
Niko Jones   77'
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
24 September 2022 Bay of Plenty 20–14 Hawke's Bay Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Emoni Narawa   6'
Nikora Broughton   42'
Nigel Ah Wong   57'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/3)   7'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/3)   18'
Report Try: Devan Flanders   23'
Ollie Sapsford   31'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2)   25', 32'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
24 September 2022 Tasman 52–17 Northland Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:05 NZST Try: Levi Aumua   19'46'
William Havili   36'
Alex Nankivell   39'
Noah Hotham   63'
Macca Springer   67'
Ryan Coxon   78'
Con: William Havili (1/1)   19'
Taine Robinson (6/6)   37', 40+1', 47', 64', 69', 80'
Pen: Taine Robinson (1/2)   54'
Report Try: Matt Matich   51'
Jaycob Matiu   60'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)   53'
Daniel Hawkins (1/1)   61'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)   26'
Cards: Heremaia Murray   67' to 77'
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
24 September 2022 RS – Wellington 34–6 Waikato Sky Stadium, Wellington  
16:35 NZST Try: Pepesana Patafilo   33'
Connor Garden-Bachop   64'
James O'Reilly   73'
Ruben Love   80+2'
Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1)   35'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3)   65', 74', 80+3'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/3)   12', 44'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/2)
Report Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/2)   19', 40+2'
Cards: Pita Anae Ah-Sue   51' to 61'
Attendance: 3,377[6]
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
25 September 2022 Manawatu 35–54 Otago Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
14:05 NZST Try: Jason Emery   5'
Siua Maile   17'
Drew Wild   46'59'
Logan Henry   80'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/4)   6', 18', 48', 60'
Sam Clarke (1/1)   80+1'
Report Try: Abraham Pole   25'34'
Fabian Holland   29'
Henry Bell   38'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara   43'
Mitchell Scott   50'
Oliver Haig   63'
Sean Withy   73'
Con: Cam Millar (7/8)   26', 30', 36', 39', 44', 65', 75'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
25 September 2022 North Harbour 35–19 Taranaki QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:05 NZST Try: Kade Banks   4'
Isoa Nasilasila   37'
Bryn Gatland   44'
Kalolo Tuiloma   49'
Tevita Li   59'
Con: Bryn Gatland (5/5)   5', 39', 45', 50', 60'
Report Try: Bradley Slater   11'
Kaylum Boshier   23'
Liam Blyde   78'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/2)   24'
Daniel Waite (1/1)   79'
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
25 September 2022 Southland 30–26 Counties Manukau Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Stewart   26'
Matt Whaanga   39'
Jacob Payne   69'
Paula Latu   73'
Con: Robbie Robinson (2/4)   70', 74'
Pen: Robbie Robinson (2/2)   54', 80'
Cards: Hayden Michaels   42'
Report Try: Peniasi Malimali   19'53'
Adam Brash   50'58'
Con: Riley Hohepa (3/4)   51', 53', 60'
Referee: Fraser Hannon (New Zealand)
28 September 2022 Bay of Plenty 21–23 Northland Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
16:05 NZST Try: Veveni Lasaqa   19'
Luke Donaldson   69'
Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/2)   70'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera (3/4)   48', 52', 73'
Report Try: Josh Moorby   23'
Matt Matich   38'
Jone Macilai-Tori   59'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/3)   24'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/2)   4'
Daniel Hawkins (1/1)   80+4'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 9 edit

30 September 2022 Hawke's Bay 25–17 Tasman McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Tyrone Thompson   3'
Neria Fomai   29'47'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u   40+1'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/4)   40+2'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1)   71'
Report Try: Noah Hotham   34'
Viliami Napa'a   78'
Con: Taine Robinson (1/1)   35'
William Havili (1/1)   79'
Pen: Taine Robinson (1/2)   9'
William Havili (0/1)
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
1 October 2022 Southland 8–66 North Harbour Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Michael Manson   79'
Con: Jack MacLeod (0/1)
Pen: Robbie Robinson (1/1)   22'
Cards: Robbie Robinson   29' to 39'
Report Try: Jamie Booth   13'45'
Tevita Li   29'33'80+1'
Shaun Stevenson   38'
Bryn Gatland   40'
Jack Heighton   47'
Felix Kalapu   58'
Jay Fonokalafi   75'
Con: Bryn Gatland (7/9)   14', 29', 34', 39', 40+1', 46', 76'
Jack Heighton (1/1)   59'
Cards: Siaosi Nginingini   62' to 72'
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
1 October 2022 Auckland 38–24 Taranaki Eden Park, Auckland  
16:35 NZST Try: Terrell Peita   44'66'
Angus Ta'avao   48'
AJ Lam   57'73'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4)   45', 49', 59', 73'
Simon Hickey (1/1)   68'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)   14'
Report Try: Daniel Rona   3'
Ricky Riccitelli   25'
Kini Naholo   51'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3)   5', 27', 52'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (1/2)   40+3'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
1 October 2022 Otago 21–27 Canterbury Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:05 NZST Try: James Lentjes   9'
Josh Timu   34'
Kieran McClea   55'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3)   10', 36', 56'
Report Try: Luke Romano   24'
Braydon Ennor   27'
Fergus Burke   59'
Manasa Mataele   65'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2)   24'
Chay Fihaki (1/1)   66'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)   44'
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
2 October 2022 Counties Manukau 31–64 Wellington Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Sam Slade   10'
Peniasi Malimali   47'
Ioane Moananu   56'68'
Kauvaka Kaivelata   80+1'
Con: Riley Hohepa (2/3)   11', 49'
Cam Roigard (1/2)   69'
Cards: Alex McRobbie   43' to 53'
Report Try: Riley Higgins   7'
Connor Garden-Bachop   12'
Asafo Aumua   22'50'72'75'
Du'Plessis Kirifi   25'
Ruben Love   29'
Nehe Milner-Skudder   39'
Billy Proctor   59'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (7/10)   8', 13', 23', 40+1', 60', 73', 77'
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
2 October 2022 Northland 41–24 Manawatu Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
14:05 NZST Try: Rob Rush   11'
Tamati Tua   15'
Matt Moulds   33'
Rivez Reihana   46'
Josh Moorby   64'
Matt Matich   69'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/4)   13', 35', 47'
Daniel Hawkins (1/2)   70'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1)   80'
Report Try: Tima Fainga'anuku   21'
Josh Taula   52'
Logan Henry   60'77'
Con: Sam Clarke (1/2)   53'
Drew Wild (1/2)   61'
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
2 October 2022 Waikato 35–34 Bay of Plenty FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:35 NZST Try: Sefo Kautai   13'
Laghlan McWhannell   20'
Liam Coombes-Fabling   63'
Luke Jacobson   74'
Patrick McCurran   78'
Con: Damian McKenzie (5/5)   14', 21', 64', 75', 80'
Report Try: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi   9'
Kurt Eklund   24'
Leroy Carter   34'45'
Joey Walton   48'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4)   10', 25', 47'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1)   5'
Cards: Haereiti Hetet   73'
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Play-offs edit

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
      
Wellington 28
Hawke's Bay 21
Wellington 54
Quarter-finals 1 & 4
Auckland 19
North Harbour 18
Auckland 21
Wellington 26
Canterbury 18
Waikato 27
Bay of Plenty 34
Bay of Plenty 10
Quarter-finals 2 & 3
Canterbury 24
Canterbury 23
Northland 16

Quarter-finals edit


7 October 2022
19:05 NZST
North Harbour18–21Auckland
Try: Bryn Gatland   36'
Tevita Li   40'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2)   37'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/2)   20'
Henry Taefu (0/1)
Shaun Stevenson (1/1)   70'
ReportTry: Akira Ioane   52'
Terrell Peita   74'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/2)   54'
Pen: Harry Plummer (3/4)   14', 32', 80+2'
Drop: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Simon Hickey (0/1)
Cards: Tomas Aoake   37' to 47'
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck   48' to 58'
QBE Stadium, Albany
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
8 October 2022
14:05 NZST
Wellington28–21Hawke's Bay
Try: Ruben Love   6'
Penalty try   11'
Richard Judd   76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)   77'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)   4', 80'
Drop: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)   39'
ReportTry: Brad Weber  53'
Lincoln McClutchie   65'
Josh Kaifa   71'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3)   54', 66', 73'
Cards: Tyrone Thompson   11' to 21'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,088[6]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
8 October 2022
16:35 NZST
Canterbury23–16Northland
Try: Tamaiti Williams   3'
Brodie McAlister   11'
Con: Fergus Burke (2/2)   4', 13'
Pen: Fergus Burke (3/3)   17', 42', 80'
ReportTry: Jonah Mau'u   48'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)   49'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)   6'
Daniel Hawkins (2/2)   63', 76'
Cards: Blake Hohaia   10' to 20'
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
9 October 2022
14:05 NZST
Waikato27–34Bay of Plenty
Try: Laghlan McWhannell   10'34'
Bailyn Sullivan   80+2'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2)   11', 35'
Jack Lam (1/1)   80+3'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/3)   58', 64'
ReportTry: Naitoa Ah Kuoi   28'70'
Leroy Carter   72'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/1)   29'
Wharenui Hawera (1/2)   74'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2)   40+1'
Wharenui Hawera (4/4)   43', 49', 55', 79'
Drop: Wharenui Hawera (0/2)
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Semi-finals edit


14 October 2022
19:05 NZST
Wellington54–19Auckland
Try: Julian Savea   5'
Riley Higgins   10'76'
Asafo Aumua   26'
Jackson Garden-Bachop   33'
TJ Perenara   56'
Pepesana Patafilo   62'
Ruben Love   80'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/6)   11', 27', 35', 57', 63'
Aidan Morgan (2/2)   78', 80+1'
ReportTry: Niko Jones   38'
Jackson Pugh   41'
Patrick Tuipulotu   68'
Con: Harry Plummer (2/3)   39', 42'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 4,189[6]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
15 October 2022
19:05 NZST
Canterbury24–10Bay of Plenty
Try: Fergus Burke   34'57'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2)   58'
Pen: Fergus Burke (4/4)   23', 25', 70', 73'
ReportTry: Naitoa Ah Kuoi   52'
Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/1)   53'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/3)   14'
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Final edit


22 October 2022
19:05 NZST
Canterbury18–26Wellington
Try: Manasa Mataele   22'
Ngane Punivai   77'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2)   23'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/3)   9', 31'
ReportTry: Ruben Love   16'
Asafo Aumua   36'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)   17', 37'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4)   15', 45', 50'
Aidan Morgan (0/2)
Ruben Love (1/1)   80'
Drop: Aidan Morgan (0/1)
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
FB 15 Chay Fihaki
RW 14 Manasa Mataele   40'
OC 13 Dallas McLeod   66'
IC 12 Rameka Poihipi
LW 11 George Bridge
FH 10 Fergus Burke
SH 9 Willi Heinz   55'
N8 8 Billy Harmon (c)
OF 7 Tom Christie
BF 6 Corey Kellow   50'
RL 5 Zach Gallagher
LL 4 Dominic Gardiner   50'
TP 3 Owen Franks   41'
HK 2 Brodie McAlister   35'   41'
LP 1 Finlay Brewis   53'
Replacements:
HK 16 George Bell   35'   41'
PR 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown   53'
PR 18 Tamaiti Williams   41'
LK 19 Luke Romano   50'
FL 20 Reed Prinsep   50'
SH 21 Mitchell Drummond   55'
CE 22 Isaiah Punivai   66'
WG 23 Ngane Punivai   40'
 
FB 15 Ruben Love
RW 14 Julian Savea   78'
OC 13 Billy Proctor
IC 12 Riley Higgins
LW 11 Pepesana Patafilo   69'
FH 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop   57'
SH 9 TJ Perenara   66'   78'
N8 8 Peter Lakai
OF 7 Du'Plessis Kirifi (c)
BF 6 Caleb Delany   61'
RL 5 Dominic Bird   76'
LL 4 James Blackwell
TP 3 PJ Sheck   66'
HK 2 Asafo Aumua   80'
LP 1 Xavier Numia   76'
Replacements:
HK 16 James O'Reilly   80'
PR 17 Siale Lauaki   66'
PR 18 Tietie Tuimauga   76'
LK 19 Taine Plumtree   76'
FL 20 Keelan Whitman   61'
SH 21 Richard Judd   66'   77'
FH 22 Aidan Morgan   57'
WG 23 Connor Garden-Bachop   69'

Statistics edit

Leading point scorers edit

No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Fergus Burke Canterbury 147 12.25 6 T, 30 C, 19 P, 0 D
2 Bryn Gatland North Harbour 139 12.64 4 T, 34 C, 17 P, 0 D
3 Damian McKenzie Waikato 125 11.36 3 T, 25 C, 20 P, 0 D
4 Riley Hohepa Counties Manukau 99 9.90 1 T, 23 C, 15 P, 1 D
5 Lincoln McClutchie Hawke's Bay 97 10.78 3 T, 26 C, 10 P, 0 D
6 Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 93 10.33 0 T, 21 C, 17 P, 0 D
7 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 92 8.36 1 T, 24 C, 12 P, 1 D
8 Harry Plummer Auckland 86 7.82 1 T, 21 C, 13 P, 0 D
9 Cam Millar Otago 75 8.33 0 T, 21 C, 11 P, 0 D
10 Rivez Reihana Northland 72 6.55 1 T, 17 C, 11 P, 0 D

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

Leading try scorers edit

No. Player Team Tries Average
1 Tevita Li North Harbour 13 1.30
2 Macca Springer Tasman 8 0.89
3 Emoni Narawa Bay of Plenty 8 0.80
4 Brodie McAlister Canterbury 7 0.88
5 Noah Hotham Tasman 7 0.70
6 Naitoa Ah Kuoi Bay of Plenty 7 0.64
7 Daniel Sinkinson Waikato 7 0.64
8 Tyrone Thompson Hawke's Bay 7 0.64
9 Asafo Aumua Wellington 7 0.54
10 Kini Naholo Taranaki 6 1.20

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

Points by game edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 36 26 45 18 24 23 17 21 35 17 22 23 15 30 30 27 20 38 38 24 282 247 28.20 24.70
Bay of Plenty 35 37 46 6 21 17 13 18 33 27 48 34 54 21 20 14 21 23 34 35 325 232 32.50 23.20
Canterbury 62 15 43 10 10 16 52 20 35 22 32 28 46 17 44 39 38 20 27 21 389 208 38.90 20.80
Counties Manukau 23 22 32 33 20 34 18 13 12 37 41 33 39 44 14 25 26 30 31 64 256 335 25.60 33.50
Hawke's Bay 32 32 33 32 13 18 43 17 25 23 28 32 69 24 12 19 14 20 25 17 294 234 29.40 23.40
Manawatu 15 62 18 45 14 64 17 43 6 53 26 36 33 41 24 34 35 54 24 41 212 473 21.20 47.30
North Harbour 26 36 64 14 35 27 23 25 22 35 37 12 34 48 48 21 35 19 66 8 390 245 39.00 24.50
Northland 13 11 10 16 15 6 32 19 23 22 17 46 21 48 17 52 23 21 41 24 212 265 21.20 26.50
Otago 22 23 25 19 18 13 37 32 17 35 27 33 26 32 27 20 54 35 21 27 274 269 27.40 26.90
Southland 20 27 23 24 32 37 19 32 28 41 24 69 24 54 21 54 30 26 8 66 229 430 22.90 43.00
Taranaki 11 13 6 46 16 10 25 31 6 21 27 36 34 24 25 14 19 35 24 38 193 270 19.30 27.00
Tasman 27 20 19 25 27 35 20 52 36 26 19 25 36 27 27 30 52 17 17 25 282 282 28.20 28.20
Waikato 32 32 16 10 34 20 53 6 21 6 30 15 54 24 20 27 6 34 35 34 301 208 30.10 20.80
Wellington 37 35 10 43 6 15 31 25 41 28 25 19 32 26 19 12 34 6 64 31 299 240 29.90 24.00

Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2022[3]

Tries by game edit

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 5 4 6 2 3 2 2 2 5 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 3 5 5 3 37 31 3.70 3.10
Bay of Plenty 4 6 6 0 2 2 2 0 4 3 6 4 8 3 3 2 2 3 5 5 42 28 4.20 2.80
Canterbury 9 2 6 1 2 1 7 3 4 3 4 3 6 2 6 5 5 3 4 3 53 26 5.30 2.60
Counties Manukau 2 3 4 5 2 4 0 2 2 5 6 5 5 6 2 3 4 4 5 10 32 47 3.20 4.70
Hawke's Bay 4 4 5 4 1 2 6 2 3 3 3 4 10 3 0 1 2 3 4 2 38 28 3.80 2.80
Manawatu 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 6 0 8 4 5 5 6 4 4 5 8 4 6 30 67 3.00 6.70
North Harbour 4 5 9 2 2 4 3 3 3 4 5 2 4 6 6 3 5 3 10 1 51 33 5.10 3.30
Northland 1 1 1 1 2 0 4 3 3 3 2 6 3 6 2 7 3 2 6 4 27 33 2.70 3.30
Otago 3 2 2 2 2 1 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 8 5 3 4 35 33 3.50 3.30
Southland 2 3 2 3 4 4 3 4 3 6 3 10 3 8 3 8 4 4 1 10 28 60 2.80 6.00
Taranaki 1 1 0 6 1 2 3 5 0 2 3 5 4 4 3 2 3 5 3 5 21 37 2.10 3.70
Tasman 3 2 2 2 4 2 3 7 5 4 1 3 5 3 4 3 7 2 2 4 36 32 3.60 3.20
Waikato 4 4 1 1 4 2 8 0 2 0 3 2 8 3 2 3 0 4 5 5 37 24 3.70 2.40
Wellington 6 4 1 6 0 2 5 3 6 3 3 1 4 4 1 0 4 0 10 5 40 28 4.00 2.80
For Against

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

Sanctions edit

Player Team   Red   Yellow Sent off match(es):
Daniel Hawkins Northland 1 0 vs. Southland
Niko Jones Auckland 1 0 vs. Canterbury
Hayden Michaels Southland 1 0 vs. Counties Manukau
Shaun Stevenson North Harbour 0 2 vs. Manawatu and Hawke's Bay
Connor Vest Auckland 0 2 vs. North Harbour and Otago
Harry Plummer Auckland 0 2 vs. Bay of Plenty and Tasman
TJ Perenara Wellington 0 2 vs. Canterbury and Hawke's Bay
Richard Judd Wellington 0 2 vs. Otago and Canterbury
Luke Jacobson Waikato 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Nic Mayhew North Harbour 0 1 vs. Auckland
Hemopo Cunningham Taranaki 0 1 vs. Northland
Kegan Christian-Goss Manawatu 0 1 vs. Auckland
Sam Tuifua Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Ray Nu'u Otago 0 1 vs. Tasman
Josh Bekhuis Southland 0 1 vs. Auckland
Josh Hill Otago 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Sevu Reece Tasman 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Tom Parsons Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Micaiah Torrance-Read Manawatu 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Jordan Trainor Auckland 0 1 vs. Otago
Zane Kapeli Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Asafo Aumua Wellington 0 1 vs. Taranaki
Isaac Salmon Tasman 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Coree Te Whata-Colley Northland 0 1 vs. Auckland
Billy Proctor Wellington 0 1 vs. Southland
Solomone Funaki Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Rameka Poihipi Canterbury 0 1 vs. Hawke's Bay
Lotu Inisi North Harbour 0 1 vs. Counties Manukau
Ahsee Tuala Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Cortez Ratima Waikato 0 1 vs. Auckland
Cameron Suafoa North Harbour 0 1 vs. Bay of Plenty
Nikora Broughton Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Taylor Haugh Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Sam Slade Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Adam Brash Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Manawatu
Sam Gilbert Otago 0 1 vs. Wellington
Dominic Bird Wellington 0 1 vs. Otago
Matt Matich Northland 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Mitch Jacobson Waikato 0 1 vs. Southland
Viliami Fine Southland 0 1 vs. Waikato
Max Hicks Tasman 0 1 vs. Auckland
Joe Apikotoa Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Wellington
Aidan Ross Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Southland
Naitoa Ah Kuoi Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Southland
Blake Gibson Auckland 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Taufa Funaki Auckland 0 1 vs. Canterbury
Heremaia Murray Northland 0 1 vs. Tasman
Pita Anae Ah-Sue Waikato 0 1 vs. Wellington
Robbie Robinson Southland 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Siaosi Nginingini North Harbour 0 1 vs. Southland
Alex McRobbie Counties Manukau 0 1 vs. Wellington
Haereiti Hetet Bay of Plenty 0 1 vs. Waikato
Tomas Aoake Auckland 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Auckland 0 1 vs. North Harbour
Tyrone Thompson Hawke's Bay 0 1 vs. Wellington
Blake Hohaia Northland 0 1 vs. Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield edit

Pre-season challenges edit

29 June 2022
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay38–20South Canterbury
Try: Sam Smith   12'
Kienan Higgins   21'
Connor McLeod   37'57'
Caleb Makene   41'
Paoraian Manuel-Harman   64'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/5)   12', 21', 58'
Sheridan Rangihuna (1/1)   66'
Preview
Report
Try: Vaka Taelega   17'
Paula Fifita   72'
Theo Davidson   81'
Con: Sam Briggs (0/1)
William Wright (1/1)   74'
Nick Strachan (0/1)
Pen: Sam Briggs (1/1)   15'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
30 July 2022
15:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay95–22Poverty Bay
Try: Tupou Ma'afu Afungia   2'29'33'
Anzelo Tuitavuki   4'18'
Isaia Walker-Leawere   10'
Ollie Sapsford   20'
Brad Weber   40'
Harry Godfrey   49'
Caleb Makene   55'68'
Kienan Higgins   63'
Bryn Evans   74'
Josh Gimblett   76'
Sam Smith   80'
Con: Harry Godfrey (10/14)   2', 4', 11', 19', 21', 30', 41', 50', 69', 74'
Danny Toala (0/1)
Preview
Report
Try: Hunter Mokomoko   12'
Mitchell Purvis   25'81'
Ted Walters   43'
Con: Mitchell Purvis (0/3)
Ricardo Patricio (1/1)   82'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

References edit

  1. ^ "New competition format for the Bunnings Warehouse NPC". allblacks.com (Press release). 3 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "2022 NZR Competitions Regulations Handbook" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby Union. 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results". New Zealand Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". RugbyHeartland.co.nz. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Bunnings NPC standings 2022". New Zealand Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Sky Stadium: Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Wellington Regional Stadium Trust. 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Wellington knock over Hawke's Bay 19-12 to claim Ranfurly Shield in milestone match". 17 September 2022.

External links edit