2024 Bunnings NPC

2024 Bunnings NPC season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date9 August – 26 October 2024
ChampionsWellington
Runners-upBay of Plenty
Matches played77
Tries scored617
(average 8 per match)
Top point scorerTane Edmed (North Harbour)
137 points
Top try scorerKade Banks (North Harbour)
10 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2024 Bunnings NPC season was the nineteenth 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. For sponsorship reasons, the competition is known as the Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on 9 August 2024, when 2023 champions Taranaki hosted Counties Manukau. The final took place on 26 October 2024.

Format

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Under the current competition format, which is a continuation of that of 2023, the 14 provincial unions participating in the Bunnings NPC are grouped in one single division, ranked on one single competition table and play for one NPC title.[1][2]

All provincial teams play ten games during the regular season (round robin): five games are played at the provincial union's home ground and five games are away games. The seven teams that finished the previous season in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th place will play each other as well as four cross-over matches against the teams that finished 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th. Likewise, the teams that finished 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th will also play each other as well as four cross-over games against the provinces that were ranked 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th or 13th at the end of the previous season.[1][2] The ten round robin games in 2024 are played over a period of nine weeks (starting on Friday 9 August 2024) 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 eight highest ranked teams on the competition table. 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.[1]

The quarter-finals are played as follows, with the highest-ranked team hosting:

QF 1: 1 v 8;
QF 2: 2 v 7;
QF 3: 3 v 6; and
QF 4: 4 v 5.

In the semi-finals, the highest-ranked quarter-final winner hosts the lowest-ranked quarter-final winner and the second highest-ranked quarter-final winner hosts the third highest-ranked quarter-final winner.

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.[1][2]

The rules governing Ranfurly Shield Challenges state that 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 a challenge lodged by 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.[1]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Wellington (C) 10 8 0 2 311 264 +47 44 37 8 0 40 Bunnings NPC quarter-finals
2 Taranaki (RS) 10 8 0 2 325 239 +86 46 35 7 1 40
3 Tasman 10 8 0 2 329 216 +113 41 29 6 0 38
4 Bay of Plenty (RU) 10 7 0 3 350 238 +112 51 32 8 2 38
5 Hawke's Bay 10 6 0 4 304 345 −41 47 45 8 1 33
6 Canterbury 10 6 0 4 276 294 −18 39 38 5 1 30
7 Waikato 10 5 0 5 300 246 +54 41 35 6 2 28
8 Counties Manukau 10 5 0 5 299 287 +12 41 43 7 1 28
9 Otago 10 5 0 5 256 275 −19 31 37 4 2 26
10 North Harbour 10 3 0 7 367 341 +26 50 51 8 4 24
11 Auckland 10 3 0 7 251 283 −32 35 37 5 4 21
12 Southland 10 3 0 7 248 312 −64 37 44 4 1 17
13 Northland 10 2 0 8 250 329 −79 35 50 4 3 15
14 Manawatu 10 1 0 9 222 419 −197 33 58 5 1 10
Source: Bunnings NPC fixtures & standings 2024
(C) Champions; (RU) Runners-up; (RS) Ranfurly Shield holders

Standings progression

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Each team's cumulative points total is shown for every week of the regular season with the overall log position in brackets.

Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 QF SF Final
Auckland 0
(10th)
1
(13th)
2
(12th)
2
(13th)
7
(12th)
12
(10th)
17
(10th)
19
(11th)
21
(11th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Bay of Plenty 10
(1st)
15
(1st)
17
(2nd)
17
(4th)
22
(4th)
27
(3rd)
28
(4th)
33
(4th)
38
(4th)
Won Won Lost
Canterbury 5
(4th)
5
(7th)
10
(6th)
10
(9th)
15
(7th)
20
(7th)
25
(6th)
25
(7th)
30
(6th)
Won Lost DNQ
Counties Manukau 1
(9th)
2
(12th)
2
(13th)
7
(12th)
12
(9th)
17
(8th)
18
(8th)
23
(8th)
28
(8th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Hawke's Bay 5
(5th)
10
(2nd)
20
(1st)
25
(1st)
27
(2nd)
27
(4th)
27
(5th)
32
(5th)
33
(5th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Manawatu 0
(14th)
0
(14th)
1
(14th)
2
(14th)
2
(14th)
7
(14th)
7
(14th)
9
(14th)
10
(14th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
North Harbour 1
(8th)
2
(11th)
7
(8th)
9
(10th)
11
(10th)
16
(9th)
18
(9th)
23
(9th)
24
(---)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Northland 0
(12th)
5
(6th)
5
(11th)
7
(11th)
7
(13th)
8
(13th)
13
(12th)
13
(12th)
15
(13th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Otago 0
(11th)
4
(10th)
9
(7th)
10
(7th)
12
(8th)
12
(12th)
16
(11th)
21
(10th)
26
(9th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Southland 4
(7th)
4
(9th)
5
(10th)
10
(8th)
10
(11th)
12
(11th)
12
(13th)
12
(13th)
17
(12th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Taranaki 5
(3rd)
6
(5th)
11
(5th)
15
(6th)
20
(5th)
20
(6th)
30
(3rd)
35
(3rd)
40
(2nd)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Tasman 5
(2nd)
9
(4th)
14
(4th)
19
(3rd)
23
(3rd)
28
(2nd)
32
(2nd)
37
(1st)
38
(3rd)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Waikato 0
(13th)
5
(8th)
6
(9th)
16
(5th)
17
(6th)
22
(5th)
23
(7th)
28
(6th)
28
(7th)
Won Lost DNQ
Wellington 5
(6th)
10
(3rd)
15
(3rd)
20
(2nd)
30
(1st)
30
(1st)
35
(1st)
35
(2nd)
40
(1st)
Won Won Won
Key: Win Draw Loss No game DNQ = did not qualify

Regular season

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In the regular season of the 2024 Bunnings NPC, each team plays 10 games over a period of nine weeks, including one mid-week game. The competition started on 9 August 2024, when Taranaki beat Counties Manukau 31–15 in New Plymouth.[3] The first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season took place on 17 August 2024, when Hawke's Bay beat Southland 31–17 in Napier.[5]

Week 1

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9 August 2024
17:35 NZST
Taranaki31–15Counties Manukau
Try: Kini Naholo (2) 11', 33'
Josh Jacomb (2) 40', 41'
Jackson Morgan 53'
Con: Josh Jacomb (3/5) 12', 34', 54'
Cards: Michael Bent Yellow card 70'
ReportTry: Gibson Popoali'i 57'
Hoskins Sotutu 70'
Con: Kali Hala (1/2) 71'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 4'
Cards: Liam Daniela Yellow card 31'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Stuart Curran
9 August 2024
19:35 NZST
Auckland21–29Wellington
Try: Nigel Ah Wong 22'
Akira Ioane 47'
Anton Segner 76'
Con: Alex Harford (2/2) 23', 47'
Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 77'
Pen: Alex Harford (0/1)
ReportTry: Kyle Preston 15'
Tjay Clarke 35'
Peter Umaga-Jensen 40'
Du'Plessis Kirifi 61'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 16', 40+1', 62'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 52'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Mike Winter
10 August 2024
14:05 NZST
Canterbury34–21Northland
Try: Brodie McAlister (3) 12', 40+3', 45'
Jamie Hannah 20'
Ben Funnell (2) 55', 69'
Con: Rameka Poihipi (0/2)
Isaac Hutchinson (1/3) 40+4'
James White (1/1) 70'
ReportTry: Chris Apoua 3'
Tevita Latu 37'
Heremaia Murray 50'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 4', 38', 52'
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
10 August 2024
14:05 NZST
Southland22–13Otago
Try: Blair Ryall 38'
Viliami Fine 51'
Isaac Te Tamaki 69'
Con: Byron Smith (2/3) 39', 70'
Pen: Byron Smith (1/2) 21'
ReportTry: Liam Cotlman 57'
Con: Cam Millar (1/1) 58'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/3) 25', 40+2'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
10 August 2024
16:35 NZST
Waikato21–36Bay of Plenty
Try: Quinn Tupaea 10'
Laghlan McWhannell 62'
Josh Moorby 78'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 11'
Taha Kemara (2/2) 62', 78'
ReportTry: Joe Johnston (2) 14', 46'
Cody Vai 21'
Emoni Narawa 30'
Seamus Bardoul 67'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 15', 22', 47', 68'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 40+2'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Angus Mabey
11 August 2024
14:05 NZST
North Harbour32–41Hawke's Bay
Try: Kade Banks (2) 6', 56'
Karl Ruzich 17'
Sofai Maka 45'
Shaun Stevenson 62'
Con: Tane Edmed (2/5) 18', 63'
Pen: Tane Edmed (1/1) 38'
ReportTry: Folau Fakatava 32'
Tim Farrell 53'
Geoff Cridge 59'
Kianu Kereru-Symes 65'
Frank Lochore 68'
Nick Grigg 76'
Con: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 33'
Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 66', 69'
Danny Toala (1/1) 77'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 80'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
11 August 2024
16:35 NZST
Manawatu21–54Tasman
Try: Brett Cameron 35'
James Tofa 63'
TK Howden 68'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 36', 63', 68'
Pen: Brett Cameron (0/1)
ReportTry: Max Hicks (2) 7', 11'
Timoci Tavatavanawai (2) 17', 21'
Finlay Christie 25'
Levi Aumua 58'
Sione Havili Talitui 65'
Jack Gray 70'
Con: William Havili (6/7) 8', 12', 18', 22', 26', 65'
Campbell Parata (1/1) 71'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Daniel Waenga
14 August 2024
19:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty44–31Counties Manukau
Try: Nikora Broughton (2) 12', 46'
Cody Vai 24'
Cole Forbes (2) 32', 40+5'
Joe Johnston 55'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (4/6) 13', 33', 40+6', 47'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 3'
Junior Matautia (1/1] 63'
ReportTry: Alamanda Motuga 16'
Hoskins Sotutu 50'
Joshua Gray 67'
Tevita Ofa 80'
Con: Tevita Ofa (4/4) 17', 51', 68', 80'
Pen: Tevita Ofa (1/1) 5'
Cards: Cam Church Yellow card 23'
Peniasi Malimali Yellow card 40+4'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Marcus Playle

Week 2

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16 August 2024
19:05 NZST
Otago27–25Auckland
Try: Josh Whaanga 2'
Will Stodart 40'
Sam Gilbert 51'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 4', 40+1', 52'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/2) 30', 63'
ReportTry: Josh Beehre 14'
Nigel Ah Wong 46'
Tanielu Teleʻa 75'
Con: Christian Leali'ifano (1/2) 15'
Xavi Taele (1/1) 76'
Pen: Christian Leali'ifano (2/2) 9', 27'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
17 August 2024
14:05 NZST
Northland35–18Manawatu
Try: Simon Parker 18'
Heremaia Murray 30'
Penalty try 75'
Nathan Salmon 80'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 19', 32'
Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 11', 61'
Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 69'
ReportTry: James Tofa 43'
Vernon Bason 77'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/2) 44'
Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2) 15', 55'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Angus Mabey
17 August 2024
14:05 NZST
Tasman22–7Canterbury
Try: Sam Moli 20'
Con: William Havili (1/1) 22'
Pen: William Havili (5/6) 4', 35', 58', 65', 68'
ReportTry: Ngane Punivai 46'
Con: Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 47'
Cards: Willi Heinz Yellow card 71'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: James Doleman
17 August 2024
16:35 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay31–17Southland
Try: Mat Protheroe 32'
Nick Grigg 40'
Frank Lochore 59'
Sam Wye 80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3) 80+1'
Harry Godfrey (0/1)
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 7', 19', 71'
ReportTry: Morgan Mitchell 21'
Isaac Te Tamaki 76'
Con: Byron Smith (1/1) 22'
Jason Robertson (1/1) 77'
Pen: Byron Smith (1/1) 52'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Stuart Curran
18 August 2024
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty24–20North Harbour
Try: Emoni Narawa 22'
Reon Paul (2) 33', 63'
Joe Johnston 52'

Con: Kaleb Trask (2/4) 34', 53'
ReportTry: Shaun Stevenson 35'
Sione Mafileo 49'
Con: Tane Edmed (2/2) 37', 50'
Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 5', 45'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
18 August 2024
16:35 NZST
Counties Manukau20–26Waikato
Try: Simon-Peter Toleafoa 2'
Adam Brash 8'
Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 3', 9'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 28', 71'
Cards: William Furniss Yellow card 33'
ReportTry: Austin Anderson 6'
Patrick McCurran 20'
Senita Lauaki 34'
Laghlan McWhannell 50'
Con: Taha Kemara (3/4) 21', 36', 51'
Pen: Taha Kemara (0/1)
Cards: Taha Kemara Yellow card 80'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 3

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23 August 2024
19:05 NZST
RS – Hawke's Bay55–30Northland
Try: Jacob Devery 21'
Lincoln McClutchie (2) 28', 43'
Ben O'Donnell (2) 34', 52'
Sam Smith (2) 40', 56'
Tyrone Thompson 67'
Mat Protheroe 73’
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (5/8) 22', 29', 40+1', 44', 57'
Harry Godfrey (0/1)
ReportTry: Tevita Latu 24'
Matt Moulds 47'
Sam Nock 64'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 25', 48', 65'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 3', 11', 18'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Marcus Playle
24 August 2024
16:35 NZST
Auckland21–27Canterbury
Try: Christian Leali'ifano 35'
Nigel Ah Wong 46'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 62'
Con: Xavi Taele (3/3) 36', 47', 63'
Pen: Xavi Taele (0/1)
ReportTry: Jone Rova 37'
Daniel Lienert-Brown 57'
Con: James White (1/2) 58'
Pen: James White (5/6) 7', 18', 43', 54', 67'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
24 August 2024
19:05 NZST
Southland24–39Taranaki
Try: Sean Withy 3'
Jake Strachan 17'
Faletoi Peni 62'
Dylan Nel 71'
Con: Byron Smith (2/4) 63', 71'
ReportTry: Ricky Riccitelli 8'
Adam Lennox 20'
Tom Franklin 31'
Kini Naholo 40'
Josh Setu 64'
Con: Josh Jacomb (4/5) 10', 21', 32', 65'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 2', 75'
Cards: Jackson Morgan Yellow card 70'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Nick Hogan
25 August 2024
14:05 NZST
Otago31–26Bay of Plenty
Try: Finn Hurley 15'
Hudson Creighton 24'
Oliver Haig (2) 63', 74'
Con: Cam Millar (4/4) 16', 25', 64', 76'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/2) 47'
ReportTry: Jacob Norris 10'
Taine Kolose (2) 20', 53'
Justin Sangster 50'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 11', 22', 51'
Cards: Jacob Norris Yellow card 63'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Todd Petrie
25 August 2024
14:05 NZST
Wellington39–31Manawatu
Try: Peter Lakai (2) 14', 66'
Pepesana Patafilo 20'
Riley Higgins 51'
Tjay Clarke 73'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5) 15', 21', 52', 74'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 39', 80'
Cards: Du'Plessis Kirifi Yellow card 31'
ReportTry: James Tofa 23'
Raymond Tuputupu 33'
Liam O'Connor 36'
Taniela Filimone 44'
Kyle Brown 58'
Con: Reece MacDonald (3/3) 24', 45', 59'
Liam O'Connor (0/2)
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
25 August 2024
16:35 NZST
North Harbour43–29Waikato
Try: Kade Banks (4) 27', 56', 62', 74'
Shaun Stevenson 29'
Sofai Maka 51'
Con: Tane Edmed (5/6) 28', 30', 57', 64', 75'
Pen: Tane Edmed (1/1) 47'
Cards: Tane Edmed Yellow card 78'
ReportTry: Daniel Sinkinson 35'
Josh Moorby 49'
George Dyer 54'
Penalty try 78'
Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (0/1)
Aaron Cruden (2/2) 50', 55'
Pen: Taha Kemara (1/1) 24'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Paul Williams

Week 4

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30 August 2024
19:05 NZST
Northland26–31Southland
Try: Sam Caird 10'
Jordan Trainor 25'
Matt Moulds 35'
Tevita Latu 39'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/4) 11', 36', 40'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1)
ReportTry: Rory van Vugt (3) 16', 58', 67'
Charlie Powell (2) 49', 73'
Con: Jake Strachan (3/5) 17', 50', 59'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Todd Petrie
31 August 2024
14:05 NZST
North Harbour33–36Counties Manukau
Try: Bryn Hall 20'
Cameron Suafoa 26'
Sofai Maka 56'
Kade Banks64'
Cam Christie 73'
Con: Tane Edmed (4/5) 22', 27', 65', 74'
ReportTry: Etene Nanai-Seturo (2) 10', 15'
Adam Brash 36'
Jonathan Taumateine 45'
Simon-Peter Toleafoa 79'
Con: AJ Alatimu (3/4) 11', 16', 37'
Riley Hohepa (1/1) 46'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 29'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
31 August 2024
14:35 NZST
Taranaki22–18Otago
Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 59'
Ricky Riccitelli 68'
Con: Josh Jacomb (0/2)
Pen: Josh Jacomb (4/4) 10', 28', 44', 48'
ReportTry: Jona Nareki 17'
Saula Ma'u 50'
Con: Cam Millar (1/2) 51'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/2) 36', 40+3'
Cards: Will Tucker Yellow card 57'
Jona Nareki Yellow card 75'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Winter
31 August 2024
16:35 NZST
Waikato39–21Auckland
Try: Daniel Sinkinson (3) 3', 20', 77'
Aaron Cruden 36'
Aki Tuivailala 40'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 4', 21', 38'
Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 77'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 16', 30'
Tepaea Cook-Savage (0/1)
ReportTry: Anton Segner 25'
Nigel Ah Wong 46'
Mills Sanerivi 59'
Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 26', 47', 60'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Daniel Waenga
31 August 2024
19:05 NZST
Tasman34–15Bay of Plenty
Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 7'
Max Hicks 14'
Jack Gray (2) 52', 63'
Con: William Havili (4/4) 7', 15', 53', 64'
Pen: William Havili (1/1) 25'
Will Butler (1/1) 44'
Cards: William Havili Yellow card 38'
ReportTry: Emoni Narawa 34'
Cole Forbes 69'
Con: Kaleb Trask (0/1)
Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 70'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 23'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Nick Hogan
1 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Canterbury21–46Wellington
Try: James White 45'
Ngane Punivai 59'
Dallas McLeod 72'
Con: James White (3/3) 46', 60', 72'
Pen: James White (0/1)
ReportTry: Caleb Delany 10'
Kyle Preston 13'
Peter Umaga-Jensen (2) 31', 38'
Tjay Clarke 69'
Jackson Garden-Bachop 76'
Con: Callum Harkin (4/4) 11', 14', 32', 39'
Tjay Clarke (0/1)
Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 77'
Pen: Callum Harkin (2/2) 40+2', 55'
Rangiora Showground Oval, Rangiora
Referee: Stuart Curran
4 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Waikato34–19Northland
Try: Oli Mathis 6'
Quintony Ngatai 13'
Aki Tuivailala 21'
Xavier Roe 80'
Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (4/4) 7', 13', 22', 80+1'
Pen: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/2) 46', 67'
ReportTry: Nathan Salmon 3'
Lisati Milo-Harris 25'
Quinton Nichols 39'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3) 26', 40+1'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Jono Bredin

Week 5

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6 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty68–14Manawatu
Try: Semisi Paea 4'
Emoni Narawa 10'
Joe Johnston (2) 19', 28'
Nikora Broughton 40'
Cody Vai 46'
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 50'
Fehi Fineanganofo 65'
Taine Kolose (2) 74', 80'
Con: Kaleb Trask (9/10) 5', 11', 21', 29', 40+1', 47', 52', 66', 75'
ReportTry: TK Howden 23'
Taniela Filimone 32'
Con: Liam O'Connor (2/2) 24', 33'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Todd Petrie
7 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Auckland36–32North Harbour
Try: Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 36'
Soane Vikena 55'
Caleb Tangitau (2) 66', 79'
Rico Simpson 76'
Con: Zarn Sullivan (4/5) 37', 56', 67', 80+1'
Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 5'
ReportTry: Karl Ruzich 29'
Sofai Maka 39'
Moses Leo 53'
Kade Banks 72'
Con: Tane Edmed (3/4) 31', 40', 54'
Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 14', 17'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Fraser Hannon
7 September 2024
16:35 NZST
Otago16–34Canterbury
Try: Jona Nareki 34'
Con: Cam Millar (1/1) 35'
Pen: Cam Millar (3/3) 3', 21', 29'
Cards: Henry Bell Yellow card 77'
ReportTry: Jone Rova 8'
Dallas McLeod 61'
Finlay Brewis 63'
Brodie McAlister 78'
Con: James White (1/1) 8'
Shun Miyake (3/3) 62', 64', 79'
Pen: James White (0/1)
Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 50'
Shun Miyake (1/1) 73'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams
7 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay24–25Tasman – RS
Try: Sam Smith 34'
Joe Apikotoa 54'
Ben O'Donnell 63'
Mat Protheroe 76'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (0/2)
Danny Toala (2/2) 65', 78'
Cards: Hugh Renton Yellow card 22'
ReportTry: Ryan Coxon 10'
Quentin MacDonald 23'
Con: William Havili (0/2)
Pen: William Havili (3/3) 3', 37', 61'
Campbell Parata (1/1) 80+2'
Drop: William Havili (1/1) 40+2'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Angus Mabey
11 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Otago28–32Wellington
Try: Lucas Casey 17'
Henry Bell 34'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 59'
Hudson Creighton 72'
Con: Ajay Faleafaga (2/2) 19', 36'
Cam Millar (2/2) 60', 73'
ReportTry: Dominic Ropeti 21'
Nui Muriwai 44'
Akira Ieremia 53'
PJ Sheck 78'
Con: Callum Harkin (3/3) 22', 45', 54'
Sam Clarke (0/1)
Pen: Callum Harkin (2/2) 6', 38'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Marcus Playle

Week 6

[edit]
13 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Southland29–41Canterbury
Try: Michael Manson 10'
Viliami Fine (2) 24', 65'
Liam Howley 61'
Con: Byron Smith (3/4) 11', 25', 62'
Pen: Byron Smith (1/2) 17'
Cards: Mitchell Dunshea Yellow card 40'
ReportTry: Nic Shearer (2) 2', 42'
Dallas McLeod 5'
Ngane Punivai (2) 40+2', 50'
Ryan Crotty 73'
Con: Shun Miyake (4/6) 3', 6', 40+3', 43'
Pen: Shun Miyake (1/2) 14'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
14 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty33–20Taranaki
Try: Joe Johnston 12'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi 22'
Kurt Eklund 49'
Fehi Fineanganofo (2) 57', 63'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 14', 23', 50', 58'
ReportTry: Daniel Rona 29'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 67'
Kini Naholo 80+5'
Con: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 30'
Jayson Potroz (0/2)
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/2) 18'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
14 September 2024
16:35 NZST
North Harbour58–19Manawatu
Try: Tane Edmed (2) 11', 52'
Bryn Gordon 14'
Kade Banks (2) 26', 39'
Sofai Maka (2) 33', 73'
Con: Tane Edmed (7/7) 12', 15', 27', 34', 40+1', 53', 75'
Pen: Tane Edmed (3/3) 7', 24', 46'
ReportTry: Raymond Tuputupu 19'
Joseph Gavigan 21'
TK Howden 31'
Con: Liam O'Connor (2/3) 22', 32'
Cards: Pena Va'a Yellow card 73'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Mike Winter
14 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Waikato50–5Hawke's Bay
Try: Tepaea Cook-Savage 7'
D'Angelo Leuila (4) 10', 13', 37', 45'
Malachi Wrampling-Alec 31'
Gideon Wrampling 59'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (6/7) 8', 11', 14', 38', 46', 60'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 24'
ReportTry: Danny Toala 20'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Fraser Hannon
15 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau45–17Otago
Try: Cam Church 12'
Peniasi Malimali (3) 14', 23', 55'
Riley Hohepa 39'
Blake Makiri 74'
Adam Brash 79'
Con: AJ Alatimu (5/5) 13', 15', 24', 40', 56'
Riley Hohepa (0/2)
ReportTry: Will Stodart 35'
Finn Hurley 47'
Con: Cam Millar (2/2) 36', 48'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/1) 10'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
18 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Manawatu26–21Southland
Try: Jordi Viljoen 55'
Malakai Hala-Ngatai 62'
Pena Va'a 66'
Kyle Brown 80+1'
Con: Reece MacDonald (3/4) 56', 63', 67'
ReportTry: Viliami Fine 18'
Michael Manson 47'
Nic Souchon 75'
Con: Byron Smith (3/3) 19', 47', 76'
Cards: Viliami Fine Red card 59'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr

Week 7

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20 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay19–63Taranaki
Try: Tom Parsons 17'
Sam Smith 24'
Lolani Faleiva 79'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 18', 79'
Cards: Kianu Kereru-Symes Yellow card 64'
ReportTry: Bradley Slater (2) 7', 32'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone (2) 13', 56'
Kini Naholo (3) 28', 47', 54'
Ricky Riccitelli 68'
Adam Lennox 73'
Con: Josh Jacomb (6/6) 8', 14', 33', 48', 55', 57'
Jayson Potroz (1/1) 29'
Ethan Reti (2/2) 69', 74'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Marcus Playle
21 September 2024
13:05 NZST
Northland47–24North Harbour
Try: Sam Nock 13'
Rivez Reihana (2) 20', 54'
Simon Parker 43'
Corey Evans 46'
Jordan Trainor 74'
Tevita Latu 78'
Con: Rivez Reihana (5/5) 14', 21', 44', 48', 56'
Lisati Milo-Harris (1/2) 75'
ReportTry: Sofai Maka 8'
Shilo Klein 36'
Shaun Stevenson 62'
Moses Leo 80'
Con: Tane Edmed (2/4) 37', 63'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Todd Petrie
21 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Canterbury36–28Counties Manukau
Try: Jone Rova 11'
Dallas McLeod (2) 19', 35'
Chay Fihaki (2) 27', 38'
Tom Christie 31'
Con: James White (3/6) 12', 28', 35'
ReportTry: Ioane Moananu 49'
Gibson Popoali'i 62'
Simon-Peter Toleafoa 67'
Hoskins Sotutu 80'
Con: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 50'
Riley Hohepa (3/3) 63', 68', 80'
Cards: Zuriel Togiatama Yellow card 44'
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Fraser Hannon
21 September 2024
15:35 NZST
Wellington30–25 (a.e.t.)Bay of Plenty
Try: Riley Higgins 10'
Leni Apisai 25'
Julian Savea 46'
Kyle Preston 82'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 12', 47'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 56', 66'
ReportTry: Kurt Eklund 16'
Nikora Broughton 52'
Taine Kolose 74'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) 53', 75'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) 21', 80+1'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Angus Mabey
22 September 2024
13:05 NZST
Waikato25–27Tasman
Try: Quinn Tupaea 1'
D'Angelo Leuila 15'
Laghlan McWhannell 55'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (1/2) 2'
Aaron Cruden (1/1) 56'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 46'
Aaron Cruden (1/1) 76'
Cards: Gideon Wrampling Yellow card 37'
ReportTry: Ryan Coxon 31'
Sam Moli 64'
Tim Sail 73'
Con: William Havili (3/3) 32', 65', 74'
Pen: William Havili (2/2) 40', 80+3'
Drop: William Havili (0/1)
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Stuart Curran
22 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Auckland27–19Southland
Try: Rico Simpson 12'
Tuaina Taii Tualima 31'
Josh Beehre 36'
AJ Lam 40+1'
Con: Zarn Sullivan (2/4) 13', 37'
Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 74'
ReportTry: Leroy Ferguson 24'
Michael Manson 50'
Charlie Powell 66'
Con: Jason Robertson (2/2) 25', 51'
Jake Strachan (0/1)
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Jonathan Bredin
22 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Manawatu10–28Otago
Try: Luke Campbell 73'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) 73'
Pen: Reece MacDonald (1/1) 20'
ReportTry: Liam Coltman 3'
Henry Bell 65'
Hudson Creighton 80'
Con: Cam Millar (2/3) 4', 66'
Pen: Cam Millar (3/3) 27', 40+2', 56'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Daniel Waenga
25 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Taranaki31–25North Harbour
Try: Ricky Riccitelli (4) 13', 19', 43', 69'
Logan Crowley 38'
Con: Josh Jacomb (3/5) 15', 20', 39'
Cards: Michael Loft Yellow card 6'
ReportTry: Tima Fainga'anuku 7'
Moses Leo 22'
Tane Edmed 73'
Con: Tane Edmed (2/3) 22', 74'
Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 28', 36'
Cards: Ben Ruzich Yellow card 37'
Shilo Klein Yellow card 69'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)

Week 8

[edit]
27 September 2024
19:05 NZST
Counties Manukau51–12Wellington
Try: Kauvaka Kaivelata 27'
AJ Alatimu 36'
Ian West-Stevens 40+1'
Simon-Peter Toleafoa 51'
Cam Church 58'
Adam Brash 62'
Con: AJ Alatimu (6/6) 28', 37', 40+2', 52', 59', 63'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 13', 43', 80+2'
ReportTry: Peter Umaga-Jensen 74'
Jeremiah Avei-Collins 77'
Con: Callum Harkin (1/2) 75'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Mike Winter
28 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty53–13Northland
Try: Kurt Eklund 13'
Filipe Vakasiuola 18'
Lucas Cashmore 27'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi (2) 40+1', 52'
Leroy Carter 44'
Fehi Fineanganofo 55'
Cole Forbes 62'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (5/8) 18', 28', 46', 53', 64'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 10'
ReportTry: Rob Cobb 72'
Jordan Trainor 78'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Corey Evans (0/1)
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 4'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Marcus Playle
28 September 2024
14:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay36–35Auckland
Try: Kienan Higgins 14'
Kianu Kereru-Symes 23'
Freedom Vaha'akolo 48'
Tyrone Thompson 65'
Sam Wye 79'
Ben O'Donnell 80+2'
Con: Harry Godfrey (3/6) 65', 78', 80+4'
ReportTry: Xavi Taele 5'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 8'
Mills Sanerivi 56'
Vaiolini Ekuasi 69'
Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/4) 9', 57', 70'
Pen: Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 19', 27', 68'
Cards: Sika Pole Yellow card 43'
Zarn Sullivan Yellow card 43'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Stuart Curran
28 September 2024
16:35 NZST
Otago47–31Tasman
Try: Finn Hurley 9'
Christian Lio-Willie 27'
Hudson Creighton 42'
Nathan Hastie 63'
Will Stodart 71'
Penalty try 77'
Fabian Holland 80'
Con: Cam Millar (5/6) 10', 28', 43', 64', 80+1'
ReportTry: Jack Gray 15'
Nic Sauira 22'
Louie Chapman 49'
Johnny Lee 54'
Maloni Kunawave 57'
Con: Cooper Grant (3/5) 50', 55', 58'
Cards: Sione Mafi Yellow card 77'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Todd Petrie
29 September 2024
14:05 NZDT
North Harbour65–19Canterbury
Try: Tane Edmed 2'
Fatongia Paea 14'
Moses Leo (3) 17', 36', 42'
Jed Melvin 49'
Tristyn Cook 56'
Shaun Stevenson 59'
Bryn Gordon 71'
Con: Tane Edmed (7/9) 3', 15', 18', 44', 58', 60', 72'
Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 40+1', 80'
ReportTry: Chay Fihaki 23'
Dallas McLeod (2) 30', 38'
Con: Shun Miyake (2/3) 24', 39'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
29 September 2024
14:05 NZDT
Southland14–38Waikato
Try: Rory van Vugt 31'
Jack Taylor 38'
Con: Jason Robertson (2/2) 32', 39'
ReportTry: Xavier Saifoloi 11'
Aaron Cruden 14'
Ollie Norris 45'
Quinn Tupaea 55'
D'Angelo Leuila 67'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/3) 12', 15', 46'
D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) 56', 68'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 53'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Fraser Hannon
29 September 2024
16:35 NZDT
Taranaki33–31Manawatu
Try: Jayden Sa (2) 12', 48'
Kaylum Boshier 40+4'
Obey Samate 50'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 67'
Con: Josh Jacomb (4/5) 13', 40+5', 49', 51'
ReportTry: Reece MacDonald 5'
Ataata Moeakiola (2) 16', 60'
Elyjah Crosswell 62'
Sam Coles 72'
Con: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (3/5) 6', 61', 63'
Cards: George Blake Yellow card 35'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Paul Williams
2 October 2024
19:05 NZDT
RS – Tasman31–17Auckland
Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 12'
Jack Gray 26'
Ryan Coxon 69'
Con: William Havili (2/3) 13', 70'
Pen: William Havili (4/4) 44', 51', 55', 59'
ReportTry: Zarn Sullivan 8'
Caleb Tangitau 80+1'
Con: Harry Plummer (2/2) 9', 80+2'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 31'
Cards: Zarn Sullivan Yellow card 25'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Week 9

[edit]
4 October 2024
19:05 NZDT
Northland28–31Otago
Try: Rob Rush 13'
Allan Craig 19'
Heremaia Murray 30'
Remsy Lemisio 75'
Con: Rivez Reihana (4/4) 14', 20', 31', 76'
ReportTry: Christian Lio-Willie 28'
Cam Millar 43'
Finn Hurley 57'
Fabian Holland 63'
Con: Cam Millar (4/4) 29', 43', 58', 64'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/1) 7'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Angus Mabey
5 October 2024
14:05 NZDT
Manawatu26–45Counties Manukau
Try: TK Howden (2) 4 ', 51'
Jordi Viljoen 22'
Taniela Filimone 77'
Con: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (2/3) 23', 52'
Rihari Jobe (1/1) 78'
ReportTry: Blake Makiri (3) 1', 65', 68'
Cam Roigard (2) 46', 60'
Dalton Papalii 56'
Ioane Moananu 79'
Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 3', 47'
Tevita Ofa (3/5) 57', 60', 70'
Cards: Joshua Gray Yellow card 3'
Massey University Sport and Events Centre, Palmerston North[a]
Referee: Paul Williams
5 October 2024
16:35 NZDT
Southland59–35North Harbour
Try: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa (2) 3', 40'
Lachie Albert 4'
Jack Taylor (3) 17', 19', 26'
Rory van Vugt 29'
Faletoi Peni 53'
Jake Strachan 58'
Con: Byron Smith (7/9) 4', 5', 20,' 27', 29', 40+1', 54'
ReportTry: Bryn Hall 38'
Mark Tele'a 46'
James Little 55'
Bryn Gordon 63'
Sam Slade 71'
Con: Tane Edmed (5/5) 38', 46', 56', 63', 72'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Marcus Playle
5 October 2024
16:35 NZDT
Wellington46–28Hawke's Bay
Try: Tjay Clarke 23'
Kyle Preston 28'
Billy Proctor 33'
Losi Filipo 36'
Riley Higgins 50'
Siale Lauaki 62'
Julian Savea 72'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/7) 34', 51', 63', 73'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 80+1'
Cards: Kyle Preston Yellow card 8'
ReportTry: Harry Godfrey (2) 3', 15'
Tyrone Thompson (2) 8', 67'
Con: Harry Godfrey (4/4) 4', 9', 16', 68'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Todd Petrie
5 October 2024
19:05 NZDT
Canterbury36–19Waikato
Try: George Bell 6'
Corey Kellow 18'
Ngane Punivai 40'
Isaac Hutchinson (3) 47', 62', 77'
Con: Isaac Hutchinson (3/6) 19', 63', 78'
Cards: George Bell Yellow card 24'
ReportTry: Oli Mathis (2) 28', 64'
Pita Anae Ah-Sue 73'
Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/3) 30', 65'
Cards: Austin Anderson Yellow card 37'
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
6 October 2024
14:05 NZDT
Tasman29–42Taranaki – RS
Try: Jack Gray 37'
Tim Sail 44'
Ryan Coxon 57'
David Havili 70'
Con: William Havili (3/4) 45', 58', 70'
Pen: William Havili (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: Daniel Rona (2) 6', 51'
Michael Loft 19'
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 49'
Adam Lennox 72'
Con: Josh Jacomb (4/5) 7', 20', 50', 73'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (3/3) 15', 28', 40+1'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Fraser Hannon

Play-offs

[edit]
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
1 Wellington 29
8 Counties Manukau 14
Wellington 29
Waikato 24
2 Taranaki 14
7 Waikato 15
Wellington 23
Bay of Plenty 20
3 Tasman 14
6 Canterbury 62
Canterbury 20
Bay of Plenty 32
4 Bay of Plenty 19
5 Hawke's Bay 17

Quarter-finals

[edit]
12 October 2024
19:05 NZDT
Taranaki14–15Waikato
Try: Adam Lennox 53'
Bradley Slater 60'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/1) 54'
Josh Jacomb (1/1) 60'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (0/1)
ReportTry: Ollie Norris 8'
Oli Mathis 16'
Con: Aaron Cruden (1/2) 9'
Drop: Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 50'
Cards: Samipeni Finau Yellow card 42'
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Marcus Playle
13 October 2024
14:05 NZDT
Tasman14–62Canterbury
Try: Levi Aumua 36'
David Havili 46'
Con: William Havili (2/2) 37', 47'
ReportTry: Corey Kellow 8'
Mitchell Drummond 14'
Braydon Ennor 22'
Ngane Punivai (2) 31', 44'
Tom Christie 40'
Chay Fihaki 53'
Brodie McAlister 66'
Billy Harmon 70'
Con: Isaac Hutchinson (7/9) 14', 23', 32', 40+1', 45', 68', 70'
Pen: Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 80+1'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Paul Williams

Semi-finals

[edit]
19 October 2024
16:10 NZDT
Bay of Plenty32–20Canterbury
Try: Joe Johnston 26'
Willis Halaholo 43'
Leroy Carter 55'
Semisi Paea 71'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 44', 57', 72'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/5) 10', 60'
ReportTry: Brodie McAlister 32'
Jone Rova 79'
Con: Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 34'
Chay Fihaki (1/1) 80'
Pen: Isaac Hutchinson (2/3) 3', 39'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
19 October 2024
19:10 NZDT
Wellington29–24Waikato
Try: Kyle Preston (2) 18', 51'
Siale Lauaki 39'
Penieli Poasa 67'
Con: Callum Harkin (3/4) 19', 52', 68'
Pen: Callum Harkin (1/1) 8'
Cards: Riley Higgins Yellow card 36'
ReportTry: Oli Mathis 22'
Penalty try 36'
Mason Tupaea 75'
Con: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 23', 76'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 13'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Angus Mabey

Final

[edit]
26 October 2024
15:05 NZDT
Wellington23–20 (a.e.t.)Bay of Plenty
Try: Julian Savea (2) 4', 33'
Losi Filipo 73'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3) 6'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 27'
Callum Harkin (1/1) 93'
Drop: Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/1)
Try: Aidan Ross 17'
Emoni Narawa 58'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 19', 60'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 44', 54'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Angus Mabey
Team kit (black jersey with gold collar and gold cuffs; white shorts; and blacks socks with gold cuffs).\
Wellington
Team kit (gold jersey with horizontal dark blue stripes; white shorts; and gold socks with horizontal dark blue stripes).\
Bay of Plenty
FB 15 Tjay Clarke downward-facing red arrow 93'
RW 14 Julian Savea
OC 13 Peter Umaga-Jensen
IC 12 Riley Higgins
LW 11 Losi Filipo
FH 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop downward-facing red arrow 86'
SH 9 Kyle Preston downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Brad Shields
OF 7 Du'Plessis Kirifi (c)
BF 6 Caleb Delany
RL 5 Akira Ieremia downward-facing red arrow 78'
LL 4 Hugo Plummer downward-facing red arrow 60'
TP 3 Siale Lauaki downward-facing red arrow 86'
HK 2 Leni Apisai downward-facing red arrow 56' upward-facing green arrow 91'
LP 1 Xavier Numia downward-facing red arrow 86'
Replacements:
HK 16 Hika Elliot upward-facing green arrow 56' downward-facing red arrow 91'
PR 17 Yota Kamimori upward-facing green arrow 86'
PR 18 Bradley Crichton upward-facing green arrow 86'
LK 19 Filo Paulo upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Sione Halalilo upward-facing green arrow 78'
SH 21 Nui Muriwai upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 Callum Harkin upward-facing green arrow 86'
WG 23 Stanley Solomon upward-facing green arrow 93'
FB 15 Cole Forbes downward-facing red arrow 54'
RW 14 Leroy Carter
OC 13 Emoni Narawa downward-facing red arrow 80+1'
IC 12 Willis Halaholo
LW 11 Reon Paul downward-facing red arrow 60' upward-facing green arrow 91'
FH 10 Kaleb Trask
SH 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi downward-facing red arrow 91'
N8 8 Nikora Broughton
OF 7 Joe Johnston downward-facing red arrow 91'
BF 6 Jacob Norris downward-facing red arrow 56' upward-facing green arrow 91'
RL 5 Aisake Vakasiuola downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
TP 3 Benet Kumeroa downward-facing red arrow 91'
HK 2 Kurt Eklund (c) downward-facing red arrow 75'
LP 1 Aidan Ross downward-facing red arrow 41'
Replacements:
HK 16 Taine Kolose upward-facing green arrow 75'
PR 17 Josh Bartlett upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 18 Filipe Vakasiuola upward-facing green arrow 91'
LK 19 Kalin Felise upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Semisi Paea upward-facing green arrow 56'
FH 21 Lucas Cashmore upward-facing green arrow 54'
CE 22 Fehi Fineanganofo upward-facing green arrow 60'
WG 23 Cody Vai upward-facing green arrow 80+1'

Statistics

[edit]

Leading point scorers

[edit]
No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Tane Edmed North Harbour 137 13.70 4 T, 39 C, 13 P, 0 D
2 Josh Jacomb Taranaki 106 9.64 3 T, 29 C, 11 P, 0 D
3 William Havili Tasman 104 11.56 0 T, 25 C, 17 P, 1 D
4 Cam Millar Otago 100 10.00 1 T, 25 C, 15 P, 0 D
5 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 77 7.00 1 T, 21 C, 10 P, 0 D
6 Rivez Reihana Northland 74 8.22 2 T, 23 C, 6 P, 0 D
Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 74 8.22 0 T, 28 C, 6 P, 0 D
8 AJ Alatimu Counties Manukau 71 7.89 2 T, 20 C, 7 P, 0 D
9 D'Angelo Leuila Waikato 61 7.63 6 T, 11 C, 3 P, 0 D
10 Isaac Hutchinson Canterbury 58 6.44 4 T, 13 C, 4 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

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No. Player Team Tries Average
1 Kade Banks North Harbour 10 1.11
2 Joe Johnston Bay of Plenty 8 0.67
Kyle Preston Wellington 8 0.62
Ricky Riccitelli Taranaki 8 0.73
5 Tjay Clarke Wellington 7 0.58
Sofai Maka North Harbour 7 1.00
Dallas McLeod Canterbury 7 0.70
Kini Naholo Taranaki 7 0.88
Ngane Punivai Canterbury 7 0.64
10 9 players 6

Points by game

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 21 29 25 27 21 27 21 39 36 32 24 17 27 19 35 36 17 31 24 26 251 283 25.10 28.30
Bay of Plenty 36 21 44 31 24 20 26 31 15 34 68 14 33 20 25 30 53 13 26 24 350 238 35.00 23.80
Canterbury 34 21 7 22 27 21 21 27 21 46 34 16 41 29 36 28 19 65 36 19 276 294 27.60 29.40
Counties Manukau 15 31 31 44 20 26 3 48 36 33 25 14 45 17 28 36 51 12 45 26 299 287 29.90 28.70
Hawke's Bay 41 32 31 17 55 30 27 21 38 26 24 25 5 50 19 63 36 35 28 46 304 345 30.40 34.50
Manawatu 21 54 18 35 31 39 26 38 14 68 19 58 26 21 10 28 31 33 26 45 222 419 22.20 41.90
North Harbour 32 41 20 24 43 29 33 36 32 36 58 19 24 47 25 31 65 19 35 59 367 341 36.70 34.10
Northland 21 34 35 18 30 55 26 31 19 34 14 25 17 24 47 24 13 53 28 31 250 329 25.00 32.90
Otago 13 22 27 25 31 26 18 22 16 34 28 32 17 45 28 10 47 31 31 28 256 275 25.60 27.50
Southland 22 13 17 31 24 39 31 26 12 36 29 41 21 26 19 27 14 38 59 35 248 312 24.80 31.20
Taranaki 31 15 19 26 39 24 22 18 25 19 20 33 63 19 31 25 33 31 42 29 325 239 32.50 23.90
Tasman 54 21 22 7 48 3 34 15 25 24 28 15 27 25 31 47 31 17 29 42 329 216 32.90 21.60
Waikato 21 36 26 20 29 43 39 21 34 19 19 25 50 5 25 27 38 14 19 36 300 246 30.00 24.60
Wellington 29 21 26 19 39 31 46 21 36 12 32 28 15 28 30 25 12 51 46 28 311 264 31.10 26.40

Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2024[3]

Tries by game

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 5 5 4 4 3 4 3 4 6 2 3 4 4 35 37 3.50 3.70
Bay of Plenty 5 3 6 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 10 2 5 3 3 4 8 2 4 4 51 32 5.10 3.20
Canterbury 6 3 1 1 2 3 2 4 3 6 4 1 6 4 6 4 3 9 6 3 39 38 3.90 3.80
Counties Manukau 2 5 4 6 2 4 0 7 5 5 4 2 7 2 4 6 6 2 7 4 41 43 4.10 4.30
Hawke's Bay 6 5 4 2 9 3 4 2 6 4 4 2 1 7 3 9 6 4 4 7 47 45 4.70 4.50
Manawatu 3 8 2 4 5 5 4 6 2 10 3 7 4 3 1 3 5 5 4 7 33 58 3.30 5.80
North Harbour 5 6 2 4 6 4 5 5 4 5 7 3 4 7 3 5 9 3 5 9 50 51 5.00 5.10
Northland 3 6 4 2 3 9 4 5 3 4 2 4 3 4 7 4 2 8 4 4 35 50 3.50 5.00
Otago 1 3 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 4 4 4 2 7 3 1 7 5 4 4 31 37 3.10 3.70
Southland 3 1 2 4 4 5 5 4 2 6 4 6 3 4 3 4 2 5 9 5 37 44 3.70 4.40
Taranaki 5 2 3 4 5 4 2 2 4 3 3 5 9 3 5 3 5 5 5 4 46 35 4.60 3.50
Tasman 8 3 1 1 7 0 4 2 2 4 4 2 3 3 5 7 3 2 4 5 41 29 4.10 2.90
Waikato 3 5 4 2 4 6 5 3 4 3 3 4 7 1 3 3 5 2 3 6 41 35 4.10 3.50
Wellington 4 3 4 3 5 5 6 3 6 2 4 4 2 4 4 3 2 6 7 4 44 37 4.40 3.70
For Against

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

Discipline

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Player Team Red Yellow Sent off match(es)
Viliami Fine Southland 1 0 Week 6 (vs. Manawatu)
Zarn Sullivan Auckland 0 2 Week 8 (vs. Hawke's Bay)
Week 8 (vs. Tasman)
Zuriel Togiatama Counties Manukau 0 2 Week 7 (vs. Canterbury)
Quarter-final (vs. Wellington)
Austin Anderson Waikato 0 1 Week 9 (vs. Canterbury)
George Bell Canterbury 0 1 Week 9 (vs. Waikato)
Henry Bell Otago 0 1 Week 5 (vs. Canterbury)
Michael Bent Taranaki 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Counties Manukau)
George Blake Manawatu 0 1 Week 8 (vs. Taranaki)
Cam Church Counties Manukau 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Liam Daniela Counties Manukau 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Taranaki)
Mitchell Dunshea Southland 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Canterbury)
Tane Edmed North Harbour 0 1 Week 3 (vs. Waikato)
Samipeni Finau Waikato 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Taranaki)
William Furniss Counties Manukau 0 1 Week 2 (vs. Waikato)
Joshua Gray Counties Manukau 0 1 Week 9 (vs. Manawatu)
William Havili Tasman 0 1 Week 4 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Willi Heinz Canterbury 0 1 Week 2 (vs. Tasman)
Riley Higgins Wellington 0 1 Semi-final (vs. Waikato)
Joel Hintz Hawke's Bay 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Taha Kemara Waikato 0 1 Week 2 (vs. Counties Manukau)
Kianu Kereru-Symes Hawke's Bay 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Taranaki)
Du'Plessis Kirifi Wellington 0 1 Week 3 (vs. Manawatu)
Shilo Klein North Harbour 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Taranaki)
Tevita Latu Northland 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Auckland)
Michael Loft Taranaki 0 1 Week 7 (vs. North Harbour)
Sione Mafi Tasman 0 1 Week 8 (vs. Otago)
Peniasi Malimali Counties Manukau 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Jackson Morgan Taranaki 0 1 Week 3 (vs. Southland)
Jona Nareki Otago 0 1 Week 4 (vs. Taranaki)
Jacob Norris Bay of Plenty 0 1 Week 3 (vs. Otago)
Sika Pole Auckland 0 1 Week 8 (vs. Hawke's Bay)
Kyle Preston Wellington 0 1 Week 9 (vs. Hawke's Bay)
Hugh Renton Hawke's Bay 0 1 Week 5 (vs. Tasman)
Rob Rush Northland 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Auckland)
Ben Ruzich North Harbour 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Taranaki)
Angus Taʻavao Auckland 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Northland)
James Thompson Counties Manukau 0 1 Week 3 (vs. Tasman)
Zuriel Togiatama Counties Manukau 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Canterbury)
Will Tucker Otago 0 1 Week 4 (vs. Taranaki)
Pena Va'a Manawatu 0 1 Week 6 (vs. North Harbour)
Gideon Wrampling Waikato 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Tasman)

Ranfurly Shield

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Pre-season challenges

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On 29 February 2024, the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union confirmed that 2023 Meads Cup winners South Canterbury and King Country were the Heartland Championship teams to challenge Hawke's Bay for the Ranfurly Shield in 2024.[8] However, on 22 May 2024, it was announced that South Canterbury had withdrawn from its challenge for financial reasons and that Whanganui – the 2023 Heartland Championship runners-up – would take its place.[9]

26 June 2024
15:00 NZST
Hawke's Bay57–7King Country
Try: Josh Kaifa 4'
Jonty Stewart 9'
Anzelo Tuitavuki 17'
Tim Farrell 35'
Semi Vodosese 41'
Josh Gimblett 45'
Sam Wye 57'
Hunter Morrison 65'
Kere Penitito 70'
Con: Jonty Stewart (3/4) 5', 9', 35'
Meni Manase (3/5) 42', 58', 66'
ReportTry: Kaleb Foote 51'
Con: Patrick Hedley (1/1) 52'
Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings[10]
Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)

27 July 2024
15:00 NZST
Hawke's Bay80–5Whanganui
Try: Danny Toala (2) 3', 55'
Joel Hintz 10'
Freedom Vaha'akolo 17'
Ben O'Donnell 22'
Tim Farrell 26'
Mat Protheroe (2) 38', 40'
Kere Penitito (2) 65', 71'
Meni Manase 74'
Sam Wye 79'
Con: Harry Godfrey (10/12) 3', 18', 27', 39', 40+2', 55', 66', 72', 75', 80'
ReportTry: Kamipeli Latu 61'
Con: Ethan Robinson (0/1)
Cards: Josefa Namosimalua Yellow card 68'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Marcus Playle

Notes

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  1. ^ The week 9 match between Manawatu and Counties Manukau on 5 October 2024 was originally scheduled to be played at Central Energy Trust Arena, but was later moved to the Massey University Sport and Events Centre with free entry to give a wider range of fans the opportunity to see the Manawatu Turbos live.[6]
  2. ^ The week 9 match between Auckland and Bay of Plenty on 6 October 2024 was originally scheduled to be played at Eden Park, but was later moved to Auckland Grammar School as part of Auckland Rugby’s focus in 2024 on representing their clubs, communities and schools.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "2024 NZR Competitions Regulations Handbook" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby Union. 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Bunnings Warehouse NPC – Key Information". provincial.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results". provincial.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". RugbyHeartland.co.nz. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Bunnings Warehouse NPC and Heartland Championship 2024 draws". provincial.rugby. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Cyclones Aand Turbos to play at Massey University". Manawatu Rugby (Press release). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Auckland Rugby heads back to school". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 Ranfurly Shield Heartland fixtures announcement". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Change in Ranfurly Shield game confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Venue confirmed for the first Ranfurly Shield defence of 2024". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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