2005 National Provincial Championship

The 2005 season was the 30th and final year of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand, in its original format. Auckland were the winners of Division 1, Hawke's Bay were the winners of Division 2, and Wairarapa Bush were the winners of Division 3.

Division 1

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 CanterburyRS 9 7 1 1 234 138 +94 25 14 4 1 35
2 Auckland 9 7 0 2 290 219 +71 32 28 5 0 33
3 North Harbour 9 6 1 2 280 158 +122 34 16 6 0 32
4 Otago 9 6 0 3 218 145 +73 24 16 3 1 28
5 Wellington 9 5 0 4 268 204 +64 32 22 4 2 26
6 Southland 9 4 0 5 200 256 –56 20 31 1 2 19
7 Waikato 9 4 0 5 203 199 +4 23 20 1 1 18
8 Bay of Plenty 9 3 0 6 188 241 −53 23 25 3 2 17
9 Taranaki 9 2 0 7 164 215 −51 20 20 2 3 13
10 Northland 9 0 0 9 97 367 −270 11 52 0 1 1

Results

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Round 1

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12 August
Waikato30–6Taranaki
Try: Mark Ranby, Isaac Boss, Richard Kahui
Con: David Hill (3)
Pen: David Hill (3)
Pen: Todd Feather (2)
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Lyndon Bray
13 August
Southland16–42Canterbury
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)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
13 August
Northland27–43Wellington
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)
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Gary Wise
13 August
North Harbour10–27Auckland
Try: Brent Wilson
Con: Andrew Whiteman
Pen: Andrew Whiteman
Try: Tony Koonwaiyou, Brad Mika, Isa Nacewa
Con: Brent Ward (3)
Pen: Brent Ward (2)
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Kelvin Deaker

Round 2

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21 August
Southland12–14Waikato
Pen: Matt Petre (4)Try: Sione Lauaki, Marty Holah
Con: David Hill (2)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Gary Wise

Round 3

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27 August
Northland7–38Waikato
Try: Aaron Wright
Con: David Holwell
Try: Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Brendon Leonard, Keith Lowen, Derek Maisey
Con: Stephen Donald (5)
Pen: Stephen Donald
Okara Park, Whangārei
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: J.M. White
27 August
North Harbour23–23Canterbury
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)
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Gary Wise
28 August
Bay of Plenty18–17Taranaki
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
Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Chris Rooney
28 August
Auckland38–37Southland
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)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Chris Pollock

Round 4

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3 September
Canterbury  13–11Taranaki
Try: Scott Hamilton
Con: Ben Blair
Pen: Ben Blair (2)
Try: Tony Penn
Pen: Sam Young (2)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: Steve Walsh
3 September
Southland28–22Otago
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
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Chris Pollock

Round 5

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9 September
Otago21–13North Harbour
Try: Chris King, Jason MacDonald
Con: Nick Evans
Pen: Nick Evans (3)
Try: Brent Wilson
Con: Luke McAlister
Pen: Luke McAlister (2)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Honiss
11 September
Taranaki28–33Southland
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)
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Round 6

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16 September
Bay of Plenty8–41North Harbour
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)
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: J.M. White
17 September
Wellington53–12Southland
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
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 15,035
Referee: Paul Honiss

Round 7

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23 September
Canterbury  15–14Wellington
Pen: Ben Blair (5)Try: Lome Fa'atau
Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
24 September
Otago26–10Taranaki
Try: Anton Oliver (2)
Con: Nick Evans (2)
Pen: Nick Evans (4)
Try: Craig Fevre
Con: Todd Feather
Pen: Sam Young
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Gary Wise
24 September
Southland19–13Bay of Plenty
Try: Watisoni Lotawa
Con: Richard Apanui
Pen: Richard Apanui (3)
Drop: Jimmy Cowan
Try: Adrian Cashmore
Con: Mike Delany
Pen: Mike Delany (2)
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Steve Walsh
25 September
North Harbour40–21Waikato
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)
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Lyndon Bray

Round 8

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30 September
Auckland29–22Wellington
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
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Gary Wise
2 October
Northland15–21Southland
Try: Isoa Neivua, David Holwell
Con: David Holwell
Pen: David Holwell
Try: Watisoni Lotawa, Jason Rutledge
Con: Richard Apanui
Pen: Richard Apanui (3)
Okara Park, Whangārei
Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Round 9

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9 October
Southland22–31North Harbour
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
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Referee: Chris Pollock

Play-offs

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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Division 2

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Hawke's Bay 8 8 0 0 362 117 +245 54 16 8 0 40
2 Counties Manukau 8 7 0 1 320 162 +158 44 18 7 0 35
3 Nelson Bays 8 5 0 3 289 192 +97 39 29 3 0 23
4 North Otago 8 4 0 4 285 228 +67 36 32 4 2 22
5 Marlborough 8 4 0 4 201 183 +18 26 23 3 1 20
6 Manawatu 8 3 0 5 155 200 −45 20 27 2 1 15
7 Wanganui 8 2 0 6 156 197 −41 20 24 3 2 13
8 Poverty Bay 8 3 0 5 161 298 −137 20 30 1 0 13
9 East Coast 8 0 0 8 71 423 −362 8 62 0 0 0

Results

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Round 1

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13 August
Wanganui6–17Manawatu (BSC)
Pen: Lee Peina (2)Try: Illiki Naikatini
Pen: Jonathan Hargreaves (3), Graham Smith
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
Referee: Chris Pollock
13 August
Counties Manukau67–24Poverty Bay
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
Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Chris Rooney
13 August
North Otago69–13East Coast
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)
Centennial Park, Oamaru
Referee: Keith Brown

Bye: Marlborough

Round 2

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20 August
Poverty Bay69–13Wanganui
Rugby Park, Gisborne
20 August
Counties Manukau31–40Hawke's Bay
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
Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: B.A. Murray

Bye: East Coast

Round 3

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Bye: Wanganui

Round 4

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3 September
Hawke's Bay (MC)79–0East Coast
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: J.B. Noonan

Bye: Poverty Bay

Round 5

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10 September
East Coast14–34Wanganui
Try: Marty Lloyd, Adrian Collier
Con: Ben Aoina (2)
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: Chris Rooney
10 September
Hawke's Bay (MC)32–10Marlborough
McLean Park, Napier
10 September
Poverty Bay23–22Manawatu
Rugby Park, Gisborne

Bye: Nelson Bays

Round 6

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17 September
East Coast5–26Poverty Bay
Try: Ben Aoina
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: D.R. Luckin

Bye: Manawatu

Round 7

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24 September
Poverty Bay20–52Hawke's Bay
Rugby Park, Gisborne
24 September
Nelson Bays68–13East Coast
Try: Magisi Kaho
Con: Ben Aoina
Pen: Ben Aoina
Drop: Ben Aoina
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Matt Stanish

Bye: Counties Manukau

Round 8

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1 October
Poverty Bay22–50Nelson Bays
Rugby Park, Gisborne
1 October
East Coast7–36Manawatu
Try: Tainui Forrester
Con: Ben Aoina
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
Referee: B.A. Murray

Bye: North Otago

Round 9

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Bye: Hawke's Bay

Play-offs

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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Division 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Wairarapa Bush 7 6 0 1 257 94 +163 37 10 6 1 31
2 Horowhenua-Kapiti 7 6 0 1 189 123 +66 29 15 4 0 28
3 King Country 7 5 0 2 220 107 +113 30 14 3 2 25
4 Buller 7 5 0 2 153 149 +4 17 19 2 0 22
5 Mid Canterbury 7 2 0 5 108 149 −41 9 18 1 2 11
6 Thames Valley 7 2 0 5 131 185 −54 13 24 1 1 10
7 South Canterbury 7 2 0 5 98 191 −93 13 25 1 1 10
8 West Coast 7 0 0 7 79 237 −158 11 34 0 2 2

References

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  • "NPC Results 1976-2006". thesilverfern.co.nz. 12 May 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  • The 2006 New Zealand Rugby Almanack, Edited by Clive Akers and Geoff Miller