2025 Bunnings NPC

2025 Bunnings NPC season
CountriesNew Zealand New Zealand
Date31 July – 25 October 2025
Matches played74
Tries scored604
(average 8.2 per match)
Top point scorerCam Millar (Otago)
137 points
Top try scorerFehi Fineanganofo (Bay of Plenty)
Tomasi Maka (Tasman)
9 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby
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The 2025 Bunnings NPC season is the twentieth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involves 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 31 July 2025, when Auckland hosted Waikato. The final is scheduled for 25 October 2025.

Format

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Under the current competition format, which is largely 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 2025 are played over a period of ten weeks (starting on 31 July 2025); this period is one week longer than previous seasons because the competition schedule no longer includes a mid-week game.[3][4]

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.[5]

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 the Ranfurly Shield state that every home game during the regular season played by the union that holds the Ranfurly Shield is a mandatory 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 Canterbury 10 8 1 1 326 168 +158 52 26 7 1 42 Bunnings NPC quarter-finals
2 Otago (RS) 10 8 0 2 338 248 +90 45 36 7 2 41
3 Bay of Plenty 10 7 0 3 320 178 +142 46 25 6 2 36
4 Hawke's Bay 10 7 0 3 322 226 +96 47 32 6 1 35
5 Taranaki 10 6 0 4 318 229 +89 45 33 6 2 32
6 Tasman 10 5 0 5 324 290 +34 50 43 8 2 30
7 Waikato 10 6 0 4 234 291 −57 33 42 5 0 29
8 Counties Manukau 10 5 0 5 335 318 +17 50 46 6 1 27
9 Northland 10 5 1 4 222 234 −12 30 33 2 1 25
10 Wellington 10 3 0 7 321 337 −16 46 49 7 2 21
11 Manawatu 10 3 0 7 247 403 −156 39 61 5 1 18
12 Auckland 10 2 0 8 253 379 −126 38 55 6 2 16
13 Southland 10 3 0 7 211 366 −155 29 53 2 2 16
14 North Harbour 10 1 0 9 206 310 −104 29 45 3 3 10
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2025. Source: Bunnings NPC fixtures & standings 2025
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 W10 QF SF Final
Auckland 2
(8th)
3
(11th)
3
(12th)
4
(12th)
4
(12th)
9
(12th)
14
(11th)
15
(12th)
16
(12th)
16
(12th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Bay of Plenty 5
(2nd)
10
(1st)
10
(4th)
11
(7th)
15
(5th)
20
(4th)
21
(6th)
26
(4th)
31
(4th)
36
(3rd)
Won
Canterbury 5
(3rd)
9
(4th)
13
(3rd)
18
(1st)
23
(1st)
28
(1st)
33
(1st)
35
(1st)
37
(1st)
42
(1st)
Won
Counties Manukau 0
(14th)
1
(14th)
3
(13th)
3
(13th)
3
(13th)
7
(13th)
12
(13th)
17
(10th)
22
(9th)
27
(8th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Hawke's Bay 5
(1st)
9
(2nd)
14
(2nd)
14
(5th)
15
(6th)
20
(5th)
24
(3rd)
25
(5th)
30
(5th)
35
(4th)
Won
Manawatu 5
(4th)
5
(9th)
6
(10th)
11
(8th)
11
(11th)
16
(7th)
17
(9th)
17
(11th)
18
(11th)
18
(11th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
North Harbour 0
(10th)
1
(13th)
1
(14th)
1
(14th)
1
(14th)
2
(14th)
4
(14th)
5
(14th)
6
(14th)
10
(14th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Northland 0
(12th)
4
(10th)
4
(11th)
9
(10th)
13
(10th)
13
(10th)
18
(8th)
22
(8th)
24
(8th)
25
(9th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Otago 4
(7th)
5
(6th)
10
(6th)
15
(4th)
16
(4th)
21
(2nd)
26
(2nd)
31
(2nd)
36
(2nd)
41
(2nd)
Won
Southland 0
(9th)
1
(12th)
6
(9th)
10
(9th)
14
(7th)
14
(9th)
14
(12th)
14
(13th)
15
(13th)
16
(13th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Taranaki 4
(6th)
9
(3rd)
14
(1st)
15
(2nd)
20
(2nd)
20
(3rd)
22
(4th)
27
(3rd)
32
(3rd)
32
(5th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Tasman 0
(13th)
5
(7th)
10
(5th)
15
(3rd)
20
(3rd)
20
(6th)
22
(5th)
24
(7th)
29
(6th)
30
(6th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Waikato 5
(5th)
6
(5th)
10
(7th)
14
(6th)
14
(8th)
15
(8th)
20
(7th)
25
(6th)
25
(7th)
29
(7th)
Lost DNQ DNQ
Wellington 0
(11th)
5
(8th)
7
(8th)
8
(11th)
13
(9th)
13
(11th)
14
(10th)
19
(9th)
19
(10th)
21
(10th)
DNQ DNQ DNQ
Key: Win Draw Loss No game DNQ = did not qualify

Regular season

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During the regular season of the 2025 Bunnings NPC, each team plays 10 games over a period of ten weeks. The competition starts on 31 July 2025, when Auckland hosts Waikato. The first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season takes place on 2 August 2025, when Taranaki plays Northland.[4][3]

Week 1

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31 July 2025
19:10 NZST
Auckland35–36Waikato
Try: Anton Segner 6'
Xavier Tito-Harris (2) 14', 44'
Payton Spencer 58'
Con: Alex Harford (2/2) 7', 15'
Rico Simpson (1/2) 45'
Pen: Rico Simpson (3/3) 32', 43', 74'
ReportTry: Bailyn Sullivan 18'
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia 24'
Oli Mathis 61'
Tepaea Cook-Savage 68'
Rui Farrant 77'
Lima Sopoaga 79'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/6) 25', 62', 80'
Cards: Austin Anderson Yellow card 31'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Paul Williams
1 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Manawatu38–25North Harbour
Try: Jordi Viljoen 24'
Taniela Filimone (2) 39', 77'
Raymond Tuputupu 67'
Jai Tamati 71'
Con: Brett Cameron (5/5) 25', 40+1', 68', 72', 79'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/2) 31'
ReportTry: Jed Melvin 27'
Sofai Maka 46'
Siaosi Nginingini 75'
Con: Patrick Pellegrini (2/3) 47', 76'
Pen: Patrick Pellegrini (2/2) 51', 64'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Nick Hogan
2 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Wellington15–33Canterbury
Try: Losi Filipo 27'
Nui Muriwai 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 28'
Callum Harkin (0/1)
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 54'
ReportTry: Johnny McNicholl (2) 7', 60'
Corey Kellow 55'
Cullen Grace 67'
Nick Hyde 80+1'
Con: James White (2/3) 7', 61'
Chay Fihaki (2/2) 68', 80+2'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua[a]
Referee: Todd Petrie
2 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Southland15–24Otago
Try: Jack Taylor 13'
Nic Shearer 55'
Con: Byron Smith (0/1)
Mika Muliaina (1/1) 56'
Pen: Byron Smith (1/1) 33'
ReportTry: Sam Gilbert 16'
Christian Lio-Willie 37'
Will Stodart 40+1'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 17', 38', 40+1'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/1) 25'
Cards: Sam Gilbert Yellow card 55'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
2 August 2025
19:10 NZST
RS – Taranaki23–3Northland
Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone 8'
Josh Jacomb 21'
Adam Lennox 44'
Con: Josh Jacomb (1/3) 44'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 15', 57'
ReportPen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 11'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth[b]
Referee: Mike Winter
3 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty37–7Tasman
Try: Kaleb Trask (2) 4', 77'
Kurt Eklund 15'
Leroy Carter 60'
Cole Forbes 67'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/5) 61', 68', 78'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2) 55'
Drop: Emoni Narawa (1/1) 80+1'
ReportTry: Ryan Coxon 46'
Con: William Havili (1/1) 47'
Cards: Josh Te Hira Yellow card 14'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Marcus Playle
3 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay54–14Counties Manukau
Try: Nick Grigg 7'
Jonah Lowe 22'
Kienan Higgins 32'
Lukas Ripley (2) 42', 74'
Cooper Flanders 64'
Andrew Tauatevalu 72'
Lincoln McClutchie 80'
Con: Harry Godfrey (6/6) 8', 23', 33', 43', 65', 73'
Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) 80'
Cards: Jonah Lowe Yellow card 44'
ReportTry: Leo Ngatai-Tafau 37'
Jimmy Tupou 48'
Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2) 38', 49'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Stuart Curran

Week 2

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8 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Northland22–17Southland
Try: James Mullan (3) 44', 62', 69'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/3) 45', 64'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 78'
ReportTry: Scott Gregory 17'
Sean Withy 56'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 18'
Mika Muliaina (1/1) 57'
Pen: Mika Muliaina (1/1) 80+1'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
9 August 2025
14:05 NZST
North Harbour24–46Taranaki
Try: Karl Ruzich 31'
Kade Banks 35'
Tom Hendrickson 40+1'
Sofai Maka 51'
Con: Oscar Koller (2/3) 31', 40+1'
Cameron Howell (0/1)
Cards: Oscar Koller Yellow card 42'
ReportTry: Bradley Slater (3) 9', 23', 65'
Taniela Rakuro 26'
Jared Proffit 32'
Daniel Rona 43'
Arese Poliko 54'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 75'
Con: Josh Jacomb (3/8) 44', 55', 66'
Cards: Logan Crowley Yellow card 79'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: James Doleman
9 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Tasman49–17Manawatu
Try: Eli Oudenryn 9'
Lopeti Faifua 23'
Leicester Faingaʻanuku (2) 27', 30'
Tone Ng Shiu 68'
Fletcher Anderson 74'
William Havili 77'
Con: William Havili (7/7) 9', 23', 28', 31', 69', 75', 78'
ReportTry: James Tofa 49'
Taine Roiri 58'
Kyle Brown 70'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/3) 50'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
9 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Canterbury19–15Auckland
Try: Nick Hyde 12'
Zach Gallagher 51'
Jone Rova 70'
Con: James White (2/3) 13', 52'
Pen: Chay Fihaki (0/1)
ReportTry: Cody Vai (2) 26', 39'
Xavier Tito-Harris 36'
Con: Xavi Taele (0/3)
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Fraser Hannon
10 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau22–39Bay of Plenty
Try: Zuriel Togiatama 22'
Adam Brash 46'
Ioane Moananu (2) 55', 74'
Con: Riley Hohepa (1/3) 23'
AJ Alatimu (0/1)
ReportTry: Veveni Lasaqa 9'
Lucas Cashmore 15'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi 40+1'
Kurt Eklund 70'
Charlie Sinton 76'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 10', 16', 40+3', 77'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (0/1)
Kaleb Trask (2/2) 62', 66'
Cards: Kurt Eklund Yellow card 43'
Kaleb Trask Yellow card 44'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
10 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Otago21–27Hawke's Bay
Try: Joseva Tamani 29'
Jona Nareki 32'
Lucas Casey 79'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 29', 33', 79'
ReportTry: Ere Enari 18'
Devan Flanders 23'
Jacob Devery 58'
Con: Harry Godfrey (3/3) 19', 24', 59'
Pen: Harry Godfrey (2/2) 5', 40+1'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Paul Williams

Week 3

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15 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Southland29–22Manawatu
Try: Faletoi Peni 53'
Michael Manson 56'
Alex Yallop 62'
Fletcher Morgan 71'
Con: Dan Hollinshead (3/4) 53', 57', 62'
Pen: Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 68'
ReportTry: Ngani Laumape 9'
Vernon Bason 15'
Drew Wild 29'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 10', 30'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 24'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Fraser Hannon
16 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty7–21Canterbury
Try: Kurt Eklund 18'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 19'
ReportTry: Sam Darry (2) 10', 35'
Corey Kellow 72'
Con: James White (3/3) 11', 36', 73'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Mike Winter
16 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Northland14–28Tasman
Try: Jordan Hutchings 44'
Jordan Trainor 53'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 44', 54'
ReportTry: Eli Oudenryn 17'
Levi Aumua 31'
Macca Springer 35'
Sione Havili Talitui 63'
Con: William Havili (4/4) 18', 32', 36', 64'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Angus Mabey
16 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Auckland8–50Taranaki
Try: Xavier Tito-Harris 80+3'
Con: Rico Simpson (0/1)
Pen: Alex Harford (1/1) 11'
ReportTry: Josh Jacomb (3) 8', 43', 65'
Adam Lennox (2) 28', 57'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 40+1'
Sage Walters-Hansen 77'
Con: Josh Jacomb (6/7) 8', 29', 44', 58', 67’, 78'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 17'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nick Hogan
16 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Hawke's Bay36–22North Harbour
Try: Nick Grigg (2) 20', 67'
Folau Fakatava 29'
Tom Parsons 33'
Harry Godfrey 65'
Lukas Ripley 78'
Con: Harry Godfrey (3/5) 20', 30', 66'
Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
ReportTry: Jed Melvin (2) 13', 56'
Sofai Maka 60'
Con: Oscar Koller (1/2) 14'
Cameron Howell (1/1) 61'
Pen: Oscar Koller (1/3) 37'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Todd Petrie
17 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Wellington41–46Otago
Try: Matt Proctor (2) 2', 60'
Hugo Plummer 5'
Esi Komaisavai 35'
Tom Maiava 46'
Akira Ieremia 50'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/6) 2', 6', 47', 51'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 80'
ReportTry: Dylan Pledger 19'
Lucas Casey (2) 23', 34'
Will Tucker 42'
Jona Nareki 53'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 67'
Con: Cam Millar (5/6) 21', 24', 34', 43', 54'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/2) 40', 73'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua[a]
Referee: Stuart Curran

Week 4

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21 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Bay of Plenty25–30Southland
Try: Josh Bartlett 29'
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 53'
Kaleb Trask 60'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 30', 61'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 73', 80+2'
ReportTry: Nic Shearer 43'
Nic Souchon 64'
Michael Manson 79'
Con: Mika Muliaina (1/1) 44'
Byron Smith (2/2) 65', 80'
Pen: Mika Muliaina (2/2) 25', 39'
Byron Smith (1/1) 76'
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Todd Petrie
22 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Hawke's Bay7–26Canterbury
Try: Miracle Faiʻilagi 54'
Con: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 56'
ReportTry: Corey Kellow 8'
Manasa Mataele 33'
Chay Fihaki 63'
Johnny McNicholl 68'
Con: Chay Fihaki (3/4) 9', 64', 69'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Marcus Playle
23 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Taranaki22–23Waikato – RS
Try: Josh Setu 24'
Logan Crowley 42'
Obey Samate 47'
Con: Josh Jacomb (2/3) 43', 48'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 63'
Cards: Jesse Parete Yellow card 10'
ReportTry: Dylan Eti 59'
Xavier Roe 69'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 60', 70'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 21', 46'
Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 80+1'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth[b]
Referee: Angus Mabey
23 August 2025
16:35 NZST
North Harbour19–43Tasman
Try: Siaosi Nginingini 47'
Tom Barham 66'
Penaia Cakobau 80'
Con: Oscar Koller (2/3) 48', 80+1'
ReportTry: Tayne Hemopo 2'
Macca Springer (4) 9', 19', 24', 58'
Tomasi Maka 14'
Hunter Leppien 53'
Con: William Havili (3/5) 10', 20', 25'
Cooper Grant (1/2) 54'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Ben Woolerton
23 August 2025
19:10 NZST
Auckland24–43Northland
Try: Xavier Tito-Harris (2) 40+1', 46'
Josh Beehre 42'
Xavi Taele 69'
Con: Alex Harford (2/4) 43', 47'
ReportTry: Reesjan Pasitoa (2) 14', 26'
Sam Nock 21'
Allan Craig 33'
Rivez Reihana 56'
Nathan Salmon 75'
Con: Rivez Reihana (5/6) 15', 22', 34', 57', 76'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 63'
Cards: Brady Rush Yellow card 39'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
24 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Manawatu38–28Wellington
Try: TK Howden 17'
James Tofa (3) 22', 42', 64'
Taniela Filimone (2) 53', 60'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/2) 18', 23'
Drew Wild (2/4) 43', 61'
ReportTry: Stanley Solomon (3) 29', 46', 67'
Losi Filipo 76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/4) 30', 47', 68', 77'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Paul Williams

Week 5

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29 August 2025
19:10 NZST
North Harbour7–19Bay of Plenty
Try: Luke Campbell 49'
Con: Cameron Howell (1/1) 49'
Cards: Tom Savage Yellow card 7'
ReportTry: Kurt Eklund 8'
Veveni Lasaqa 73'
Con: Kaleb Trask (0/2)
Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/3) 25', 40+4', 57'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Marcus Playle
30 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Canterbury53–14Manawatu
Try: Corey Kellow (2) 1', 38'
Jamie Hannah (2) 8', 65'
Manasa Mataele 41'
Sam Darry 47'
Brodie McAlister 57'
Tyson Belworthy 67'
Ngane Punivai 80'
Con: Riley Williams (2/5) 2', 48'
Shun Miyake (1/3) 68'
Ngane Punivai (1/1) 80+1'
ReportTry: Junta Hamano 36'
Kyle Brown 78'
Con: Sam Coles (1/1) 37'
Liam O'Connor (1/1) 79'
Rangiora Showground Oval, Rangiora
Referee: Angus Mabey
30 August 2025
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau22–43Taranaki
Try: Sione Molia 15'
Hoskins Sotutu 29'
Sione Takai 65'
Con: Gibson Popoali'i (2/3) 16', 66'
Pen: Gibson Popoali'i (1/1) 35'
ReportTry: Sage Walters-Hansen 11'
Josh Setu 19'
Josh Jacomb 49'
Kaylum Boshier 60'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 73'
Daniel Rona 80'
Con: Josh Jacomb (5/6) 12', 20', 50', 61', 80+1'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 55'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Fraser Hannon
30 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Northland27–22Hawke's Bay
Try: Corey Evans 40+1'
Brady Rush 47'
Sam Caird 70'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 40+2', 48', 71'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 14', 31'
ReportTry: Nick Grigg 21'
Miracle Faiʻilagi 32'
Zarn Sullivan 59'
Con: Harry Godfrey (2/3) 22', 60'
Pen: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 66'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Nick Hogan
30 August 2025
19:05 NZST
Tasman31–27Otago
Try: David Havili 6'
Leicester Faingaʻanuku 35'
Tomasi Maka (2) 71', 80+1'
Con: William Havili (4/4) 7', 36', 72', 80+2'
Pen: William Havili (1/1) 22'
ReportTry: Josh Timu 13'
Dylan Pledger 32'
Henry Bell 40+3'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 14', 34', 40+4'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/3) 63', 78'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Todd Petrie
31 August 2025
16:35 NZST
Waikato10–25Southland – RS
Try: Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia 16'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 16'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 21'
ReportTry: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 29'
Nic Shearer 51'
Fletcher Morgan 60'
Con: Byron Smith (2/3) 52', 60'
Pen: Byron Smith (2/2) 5', 48'
Dan Hollinshead (0/1)
Drop: Dan Hollinshead (0/1)
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 6

[edit]
5 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Otago29–10Northland
Try: Will Stodart 29'
Jae Broomfield 46'
Lucas Casey 58'
Nathan Hastie 73'
Con: Cam Millar (3/4) 30', 47', 59'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/2) 68'
ReportTry: Terrell Peita 11'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 12'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 52'
Cards: Rob Rush Yellow card 45'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
6 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay45–19Wellington
Try: Miracle Faiʻilagi 6'
Tom Parsons 16'
Lukas Ripley 22'
Jonah Lowe 60'
Andrew Tauatevalu 72'
Cooper Flanders 79'
Con: Harry Godfrey (3/3) 7', 17', 23'
Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 61', 72', 80'
Pen: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 30'
ReportTry: Stanley Solomon 11'
Tjay Clarke 63'
Esi Komaisavai 69'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 12', 70'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Fraser Hannon
6 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Manawatu36–26Waikato
Try: Mosese Bason 7'
Taine Roiri (2) 15', 52'
Taniela Filimone 27'
Kyle Brown 35'
Drew Wild 69'
Con: Drew Wild (2/5) 28', 53'
Sam Coles (1/1) 70'
ReportTry: Rui Farrant 24'
Daniel Sinkinson 29'
Gideon Wrampling 45'
Sean Ralph 61'
Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 25', 46', 62'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
6 September 2025
16:05 NZST
Southland14–54Canterbury – RS
Try: Jack Taylor 44'
Sam Fischli 71'
Con: Byron Smith (1/1) 44'
Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 72'
Cards: Faletoi Peni Yellow card 24'
ReportTry: Corey Kellow 5'
Dallas McLeod (2) 13', 75'
Dominic Gardiner 20'
Louie Chapman (2) 25', 46'
Jamie Hannah 49'
George Bell 66'
Con: James White (7/8) 6', 14', 21', 26', 46', 50', 76'
Cards: Zach Gallagher Yellow card 72'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: James Doleman
7 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Taranaki17–43Bay of Plenty
Try: Adam Lennox 47'
Hemopo Cunningham 73'
Con: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 47', 74'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 4'
Cards: Josh Setu Yellow card 74'
ReportTry: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 16'
Richard Judd 20'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi 32' 32'
Fehi Fineanganofo (3) 40+1', 66', 78'
Semisi Paea 76'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 21', 33', 40+2'
Lucas Cashmore (1/3) 67'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth[b]
Referee: Stuart Curran
7 September 2025
16:35 NZST
Tasman21–29Auckland
Try: Macca Springer 17'
Tomasi Maka 40+2'
Levi Aumua 68'
Con: William Havili (3/3) 18', 40+3', 68'
ReportTry: Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo (2) 7', 12'
Caleb Tangitau 71'
Caleb Clarke 77'
Con: Rico Simpson (1/2) 8'
Xavi Taele (2/2) 72', 78'
Pen: Rico Simpson (0/1)
Xavi Taele (1/1) 53'
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Jackson Henshaw

Week 7

[edit]
11 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Northland43–26Wellington
Try: Matt Moulds 4'
Jake Heenan 12'
Jordan Trainor 22'
Terrell Peita (2) 47', 56'
Nathan Salmon 78'
Con: Rivez Reihana (5/6) 13', 23', 48', 57', 80'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 40+1'
Cards: Terrell Peita Yellow card 28'
ReportTry: Dominic Ropeti 7'
Penalty try 28'
Esi Komaisavai 52'
Losi Filipo 59'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 8', 53'
Cards: Sione Halalilo Yellow card 31'
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
12 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Waikato29–28North Harbour
Try: Josh Moorby 1'
Daniel Sinkinson 27'
Tepaea Cook-Savage 66'
Gabe Robinson 74'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/2) 2', 28'
Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/2) 67'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (1/1) 40+1'
Cards: Xavier Roe Yellow card 56'
ReportTry: Jed Melvin 8'
Cameron Howell 32'
Felix Kalapu 44'
Penalty try 56'
Con: Cameron Howell (3/3) 9', 33', 44'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Angus Mabey
13 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Bay of Plenty21–24 (a.e.t.)Hawke's Bay
Try: Joe Johnston 10'
Richard Judd 30'
Kele Lasaqa 72'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (3/3) 11', 31', 73'
ReportTry: Folau Fakatava 3', 62'
Tom Parsons 26'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 4', 28', 63'
Drop: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 85'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: James Doleman
13 September 2025
16:05 NZST
Otago28–26Taranaki
Try: Josh Timu 7'
Jona Nareki 37'
Cam Millar 63'
Liam Coltman 70'
Con: Cam Millar (4/4) 8', 38', 64', 71'
ReportTry: Bradley Slater 12'
Obey Samate 33'
Kaylum Boshier 51'
Arese Poliko 57'
Con: Josh Jacomb (3/4) 12', 52', 58'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (0/1)
Cards: Michael Loft Yellow card 70'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Todd Petrie
14 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Auckland52–29Manawatu
Try: Xavier Tito-Harris 13'
Xavi Taele 18'
Tai Cribb 47'
Caleb Tangitau (2) 51', 74'
Cohen Norrie 57'
AJ Lam 61'
Anton Segner 69'
Con: Xavi Taele (5/7) 19', 48', 52', 57', 70'
Rico Simpson (1/1) 75'
Pen: Xavi Taele (0/1)
ReportTry: Taniela Filimone 2'
Mosese Bason (2) 21', 49'
Jordi Viljoen 32'
Ngani Laumape 35'
Con: Drew Wild (2/5) 33', 50'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Nick Hogan
14 September 2025
14:05 NZST
RS – Canterbury31–25Tasman
Try: Louie Chapman (2) 8', 34'
Chay Fihaki 39'
Sam Darry 69'
George Bell 80+3'
Con: James White (2/4) 9', 35'
Andrew Knewstubb (1/1) 80+4'
Pen: James White (0/1)
ReportTry: Mitchell Drummond 3'
David Havili 21'
Kyren Taumoefolau 56'
Tomasi Maka 60'
Con: William Havili (1/4) 4'
Pen: William Havili (1/1) 32'
Drop: David Havili (0/1)
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Week 8

[edit]
19 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Taranaki38–24Hawke's Bay
Try: Bradley Slater 39'
Kaylum Boshier 49'
Josh Jacomb 56'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 63'
Ben Dufficy 74'
Con: Josh Jacomb (5/5) 40', 50', 57', 64', 75'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 70'
ReportTry: Neria Fomai (2) 16', 54'
Sam Smith 77'
Andrew Tauatevalu 80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 54', 77'
Cards: Tom Parsons Yellow card 38'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth[b]
Referee: Mike Winter
20 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Counties Manukau49–28Auckland
Try: Gibson Popoali'i (2) 11', 53'
Etene Nanai-Seturo 15'
Keran van Staden 19'
Cohen Brady-Leathem 28'
Joshua Gray 35'
Cam Roigard 50'
Con: AJ Alatimu (7/7) 12', 15', 20', 29', 36', 51', 54'
ReportTry: Che Clark 25'
Cohen Norrie 40+2'
Mills Sanerivi 47'
Caleb Clarke 59'
Con: Rico Simpson (4/4) 26', 40+3', 47', 60'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Angus Mabey
20 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Wellington75–19Southland
Try: James O'Reilly 3'
Callum Harkin (3) 15', 38', 80+1'
Caleb Delany 22'
Losi Filipo 25'
Dominic Ropeti (2) 27', 62'
Stanley Solomon (2) 56', 73'
Siale Lauaki 68'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (7/7) 4', 16', 23', 26', 28', 39', 57'
Ruben Love (3/4) 62', 69', 74'
ReportTry: Michael Manson 13'
Nic Souchon 50'
Paula Latu 70'
Con: Mika Muliaina (1/2) 51'
Byron Smith (1/1) 71'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua[a]
Referee: Stuart Curran
20 September 2025
16:35 NZST
Canterbury36–38Otago – RS
Try: Torian Barnes 4'
George Bell 14'
Tom Christie 22'
Kurtis MacDonald 31'
Chay Fihaki 50'
Andrew Knewstubb 53'
Con: James White (2/4) 5', 15'
Chay Fihaki (1/2) 51'
ReportTry: Sam Nemec-Vial 18'
Joseva Tamani 26'
Lucas Casey (2) 43', 62'
Jae Broomfield 57'
Liam Coltman 66'
Con: Cam Millar (4/6) 19', 27', 44', 67'
Cards: Will Tucker Yellow card 60'
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Marcus Playle
20 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Tasman24–29 (a.e.t.)Waikato
Try: Tomasi Maka (2) 10', 38'
Cooper Roberts 71'
Eli Oudenryn 80+3'
Con: Cooper Grant (2/2) 11', 39'
William Havili (0/2)
Pen: William Havili (0/1)
ReportTry: George Dyer 5'
Daniel Sinkinson (2) 16', 55'
Senita Lauaki 29'
Josh Moorby 87'
Con: Lima Sopoaga (2/4) 6', 30'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga (0/1)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
21 September 2025
14:05 NZST
North Harbour21–22Northland
Try: Tima Faingaʻanuku 4'
Tom Barham 9'
Jed Melvin 49'
Con: Cameron Howell (3/3) 5', 10', 50'
Cards: Kade Banks Yellow card 35'
Jack Lee Yellow card 59'
ReportTry: Brady Rush 19'
Jordan Hutchings 32'
Rob Rush 39'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/3) 33', 40'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 80'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
21 September 2025
16:35 NZST
Manawatu19–55Bay of Plenty
Try: Taniela Filimone (2) 25', 74'
Kyle Brown 80'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) 26'
Sam Coles (1/2) 75'
ReportTry: Tevita Mafileo (2) 4', 18'
Kele Lasaqa (2) 6', 28'
Fehi Fineanganofo (2) 35', 44'
Lalomilo Lalomilo 47'
Jacob Norris 52'
Cole Forbes 68'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (5/9) 19', 29', 35', 48', 53'
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Referee: Todd Petrie

Week 9

[edit]
25 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Hawke's Bay45–28Auckland
Try: Lincoln McClutchie 6'
Devan Flanders (2) 21', 37'
Miracle Faiʻilagi 31'
Le Roux Malan (2) 46', 66'
Lukas Ripley 74'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (5/6) 7', 22', 31', 47', 66'
Zarn Sullivan (0/1)
ReportTry: Xavier Tito-Harris 19'
Xavi Taele 63'
Tanielu Teleʻa 69'
Soane Vikena 77'
Con: Rico Simpson (4/4) 20', 64', 69', 78'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
26 September 2025
19:10 NZST
Southland38–55Tasman
Try: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 13'
Michael Manson (3) 47', 74', 79'
Paula Latu 50'
Caleb Karangaroa 60'
Con: Mika Muliaina (2/2) 14', 47'
Dan Hollinshead (2/4) 51', 60'
ReportTry: Tomasi Maka (2) 4', 8'
David Havili (2) 17', 25'
Kyren Taumoefolau (3) 21', 37', 40+1'
Ryan Coxon 57'
Macca Springer 70'
Con: William Havili (5/9) 9', 22', 26', 58', 71'
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Referee: Fraser Hannon
27 September 2025
13:05 NZST
RS – Otago41–26North Harbour
Try: Dylan Pledger (2) 2', 61'
Christian Lio-Willie 30'
Liam Coltman 39'
Lucas Casey 57'
Con: Cam Millar (5/5) 3', 31', 40', 58', 62'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/2) 77', 80'
ReportTry: Ben Brownlee 12'
Mark Tele'a 19'
Sofai Maka 71'
Tom Barham 74'
Con: Cameron Howell (3/4) 13', 20', 75'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
Fraser Hannon
27 September 2025
14:05 NZST
Taranaki39–20Wellington
Try: Bradley Slater 37'
Kaylum Boshier 43'
Jesse Parete 45'
Logan Crowley 46'
Penalty try 57'
Con: Josh Jacomb (3/4) 44', 45', 47'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 21', 34'
Cards: Vereniki Tikoisolomone Yellow card 25'
ReportTry: Dominic Ropeti 52'
Callum Harkin 80+1'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 53', 80+1'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 11', 24'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth[b]
Referee: James Doleman
28 September 2025
14:05 NZDT
Bay of Plenty41–5Waikato
Try: Filipe Vakasiuola 11'
Fehi Fineanganofo (2) 28', 38'
Kele Lasaqa 34'
Kurt Eklund 65'
Kees Kolose 78'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (4/6) 12', 29', 35', 79'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 8'
ReportTry: Bailyn Sullivan 56'
Con: Aaron Cruden (0/1)
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: Marcus Playle
28 September 2025
14:05 NZDT
Counties Manukau48–24Manawatu
Try: Ioane Moananu (2) 10', 21'
Gibson Popoali'i (3) 31', 61', 80'
Joshua Gray 38'
Etene Nanai-Seturo 77'
Con: AJ Alatimu (5/5) 11', 22', 32', 39', 62'
Gibson Popoali'i (0/2)
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 42'
ReportTry: Ngani Laumape 13'
TK Howden 35'
James Tofa 45'
Taofuka Paongo 75'
Con: Sam Coles (2/4) 45', 75'
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Referee: Mike Winter

Week 10

[edit]
3 October 2025
19:10 NZDT
North Harbour15–14Southland
Try: Jed Melvin 31'
Siaosi Nginingini 74'
Con: Cameron Howell (1/2) 31'
Pen: Cameron Howell (1/1) 46'
ReportTry: Ale Aho 8'
Nic Souchon 26'
Con: Mika Muliaina (2/2) 8', 27'
Cards: Jack Sexton Yellow card 49'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Mike Winter
4 October 2025
14:05 NZDT
Auckland17–51Otago
Try: Cohen Norrie 6'
Caleb Tangitau 49'
Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo 76'
Con: Rico Simpson (1/3) 77'
Cards: Angus Taʻavao Yellow card 40'
ReportTry: Nathan Hastie 4'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen 24'
Cam Millar 27'
Penalty try 40'
Sam Nemec-Vial 66'
A-One Lolofie 73'
Con: Cam Millar (5/5) 5', 25', 28', 68', 74'
Pen: Cam Millar (3/3) 43', 55', 80'
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Todd Petrie
4 October 2025
14:05 NZDT
Wellington26–33Bay of Plenty
Try: Julian Savea 9'
Sione Halalilo 21'
Stanley Solomon (2) 26', 68'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 10', 22', 28'
ReportTry: Charlie Sinton (2) 33', 41'
Fehi Fineanganofo 48'
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 63'
Reon Paul 73'
Con: Seamus Bardoul (4/5) 34', 42', 49', 74'
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua[a]
Referee: Stuart Curran
4 October 2025
16:35 NZDT
Waikato25–19Northland
Try: Oli Mathis 20'
Malachi Wrampling-Alec 38'
Waisake Salabiau 47'
Con: Aaron Cruden (2/3) 21', 39'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 59', 69'
Cards: Malachi Wrampling-Alec Yellow card 14'
ReportTry: Matt Moulds 6'
Terrell Peita 14'
Jordan Trainor 55'
Con: Jade Stewart (2/3) 7', 55'
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: James Doleman
5 October 2025
14:05 NZDT
Tasman41–49Counties Manukau
Try: Cooper Roberts (2) 16', 42'
Quinten Strange 25'
Kyren Taumoefolau 33'
Will Thornalley 55'
Macca Springer 66'
Tone Ng Shiu 76'
Con: William Havili (3/6) 17', 34', 43'
Cooper Grant (0/1)
ReportTry: Keran van Staden 9'
Cohen Brady-Leathem 14'
Adam Brash (3) 21', 38', 44'
Etene Nanai-Seturo (2) 47', 53'
Con: AJ Alatimu (4/7) 22', 39', 45', 53'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 29', 69'
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Paul Williams
5 October 2025
16:35 NZDT
Canterbury34–14Taranaki
Try: Zach Gallagher (3) 5', 35', 40'
Chay Fihaki 19'
George Bell 43'
Daniel Lienert-Brown 79'
Con: Chay Fihaki (2/6) 36', 80'
ReportTry: Adam Lennox 26'
Arese Poliko 50'
Con: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 27', 51'
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

Play-offs

[edit]
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
1 Canterbury 23
8 Counties Manukau 15
Canterbury
Hawke's Bay
4 Hawke's Bay 26
5 Taranaki 12
 
 
2 Otago 44
7 Waikato 41
Otago
Bay of Plenty
3 Bay of Plenty 27
6 Tasman 7

Quarter-finals

[edit]
10 October 2025
19:10 NZDT
Otago44–41Waikato
Try: Dylan Pledger (2) 5', 41'
Jae Broomfield 29'
Will Stodart 34'
Lucas Casey 47'
Sam Gilbert 57'
Con: Cam Millar (4/6) 30', 36', 42', 58'
Pen: Cam Millar (1/1) 80+2'
Drop: Sam Gilbert (1/1) 68'
Cards: Benjamin Lopas Yellow card 76'
Try: Oli Mathis 13'
Samipeni Finau 22'
Tepaea Cook-Savage 53'
Sean Ralph (2) 66', 79'
Charlie Marsh 73'
Con: Aaron Cruden (2/3) 23', 54'
Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/3) 73', 79'
Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 9'
Cards: Luke Jacobson Yellow card 28'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
11 October 2025
16:10 NZDT
Bay of Plenty27–7Tasman
Try: Kele Lasaqa 47'
Fehi Fineanganofo 60'
Penalty try 65'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/2) 48', 61'
Pen: Lucas Cashmore (2/2) 25', 40+2'
Try: Kyren Taumoefolau 30'
Con: William Havili (1/1) 31'
Cards: William Havili Yellow card 65'
Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Referee: James Doleman
11 October 2025
19:10 NZDT
Hawke's Bay26–12Taranaki
Try: Le Roux Malan 28'
Miracle Faiʻilagi 34'
Lincoln McClutchie 53'
Sam Smith 66'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/4) 30', 35', 67'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
Cards: Folau Fakatava Yellow card 37'
Isaia Walker-Leawere Yellow card 71'
Pen: Josh Jacomb (4/4) 16', 39', 45', 62'
Cards: Kaylum Boshier Yellow card 51'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Todd Petrie
12 October 2025
14:10 NZDT
Canterbury23–15 (a.e.t.)Counties Manukau
Try: Jamie Hannah 22'
Braydon Ennor 51'
Chay Fihaki 87'
Con: Chay Fihaki (1/3) 52'
Pen: Chay Fihaki (2/4) 46', 94'
Drop: Andrew Knewstubb (0/1)
Try: Gibson Popoali'i 25'
Ioane Moananu 30'
Con: Gibson Popoali'i (1/2) 31'
Pen: Gibson Popoali'i (1/1) 18'
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Fraser Hannon

Semi-finals

[edit]

Final

[edit]
25 October 2025
19:05 NZDT
TBDvTBD

Statistics

[edit]

Leading point scorers

[edit]
No. Player Team Points Average Details
1 Cam Millar Otago 137 12.45 3 T, 43 C, 12 P, 0 D
2 Josh Jacomb Taranaki 133 12.09 6 T, 32 C, 13 P, 0 D
3 Jackson Garden-Bachop Wellington 88 8.80 1 T, 34 C, 5 P, 0 D
4 William Havili Tasman 75 6.82 1 T, 32 C, 2 P, 0 D
5 Rivez Reihana Northland 73 8.11 1 T, 22 C, 8 P, 0 D
6 Gibson Popoali'i Counties Manukau 65 6.50 8 T, 8 C, 3 P, 0 D
Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 65 10.83 3 T, 13 C, 8 P, 0 D
8 Lincoln McClutchie Hawke's Bay 54 6.75 3 T, 18 C, 0 P, 1 D
9 Harry Godfrey Hawke's Bay 53 8.83 1 T, 18 C, 4 P, 0 D
10 3 players 49

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 Fehi Fineanganofo Bay of Plenty 9 1.00
Tomasi Maka Tasman 9 0.82
3 Lucas Casey Otago 8 0.80
Taniela Filimone Manawatu 8 0.80
Gibson Popoali'i Counties Manukau 8 0.80
Stanley Solomon Wellington 8 0.89
Macca Springer Tasman 8 0.89
Xavier Tito-Harris Auckland 8 1.00
9 Dylan Pledger Otago 7 0.78
10 9 players 6

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 35 36 15 19 8 50 24 43 17 36 29 21 52 29 28 49 28 45 17 51 253 379 25.30 37.90
Bay of Plenty 37 7 39 22 7 21 25 30 19 7 43 17 21 24 55 19 41 5 33 26 320 178 32.00 17.80
Canterbury 33 15 19 15 21 7 26 7 53 14 54 14 31 25 36 38 19 19 34 14 326 168 32.60 16.80
Counties Manukau 14 54 22 39 26 27 19 33 22 43 22 19 64 10 49 28 48 24 49 41 335 318 33.50 31.80
Hawke's Bay 54 14 27 21 36 22 7 26 22 27 45 19 24 21 24 38 45 28 38 10 322 226 32.20 22.60
Manawatu 38 25 17 49 22 29 38 28 14 53 36 26 29 52 19 55 24 48 10 38 247 403 24.70 40.30
North Harbour 25 38 24 46 22 36 19 43 7 19 19 22 28 29 21 22 26 41 15 14 206 310 20.60 31.00
Northland 3 23 22 17 14 28 43 24 27 22 10 29 43 26 22 21 19 19 19 25 222 234 22.20 23.40
Otago 24 15 21 27 46 41 33 19 27 31 29 10 28 26 38 36 41 26 51 17 338 248 33.80 24.80
Southland 15 24 17 22 29 22 30 25 25 10 14 54 10 64 19 75 38 55 14 15 211 366 21.10 36.60
Taranaki 23 3 46 24 50 8 22 23 43 22 17 43 26 28 38 24 39 20 14 34 318 229 31.80 22.90
Tasman 7 37 49 17 28 14 43 19 31 27 21 29 25 31 24 29 55 38 41 49 324 290 32.40 29.00
Waikato 36 35 24 35 27 26 23 22 10 25 26 36 29 28 29 24 5 41 25 19 234 291 23.40 29.10
Wellington 15 33 35 24 41 46 28 38 36 17 19 45 26 43 75 19 20 39 26 33 321 337 32.10 33.70

Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2025[4]

Tries by game

[edit]
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 4 6 3 3 1 7 4 6 3 5 4 3 8 5 4 7 4 7 3 6 38 55 3.80 5.50
Bay of Plenty 5 1 5 4 1 33 3 3 2 1 7 2 3 3 9 3 6 1 5 4 46 25 4.60 2.50
Canterbury 5 2 3 3 3 1 4 1 9 2 8 2 5 4 6 6 3 3 6 2 52 26 5.20 2.60
Counties Manukau 2 8 4 5 4 3 3 5 3 6 3 2 10 2 7 4 7 4 7 7 50 46 5.00 4.60
Hawke's Bay 8 2 3 3 6 3 1 4 3 3 6 3 3 3 4 5 7 4 6 2 47 32 4.70 3.20
Manawatu 5 3 3 7 3 4 6 4 2 9 6 4 5 8 3 9 4 7 2 6 39 61 3.90 6.10
North Harbour 3 5 4 8 3 6 3 7 1 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 4 5 2 2 29 45 2.90 4.50
Northland 0 3 3 2 2 4 6 4 3 3 1 4 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 30 33 3.00 3.30
Otago 3 2 3 3 6 6 5 3 3 4 4 1 4 4 6 6 5 4 6 3 45 36 4.50 3.60
Southland 2 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 1 2 8 2 10 3 11 6 9 2 2 29 53 2.90 5.30
Taranaki 3 0 8 4 7 1 3 2 6 3 2 7 4 4 5 4 5 2 2 6 45 33 4.50 3.30
Tasman 1 5 7 3 4 2 7 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 4 5 9 6 7 7 50 43 5.00 4.30
Waikato 6 4 4 5 3 4 2 3 1 3 4 6 4 4 5 4 1 6 3 3 33 42 3.30 4.20
Wellington 2 5 5 4 6 6 4 6 5 3 3 6 4 6 11 3 2 5 4 5 46 49 4.60 4.90
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)
Jack Sexton Southland 0 2 Week 7 (vs. Counties Manukau)
Week 10 (vs. North Harbour)
Austin Anderson Waikato 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Auckland)
Kade Banks North Harbour 0 1 Week 8 (vs. Northland)
Kaylum Boshier Taranaki 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Hawke's Bay)
Logan Crowley Taranaki 0 1 Week 2 (vs. North Harbour)
Kurt Eklund Bay of Plenty 0 1 Week 2 (vs. Counties Manukau)
Folau Fakatava Hawke's Bay 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Taranaki)
Zach Gallagher Canterbury 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Southland)
Dominic Gardiner Canterbury 0 1 Week 9 (vs. Northland)
Sam Gilbert Otago 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Southland)
Sione Halalilo Wellington 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Northland)
William Havili Tasman 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Luke Jacobson Waikato 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Otago)
Oscar Koller North Harbour 0 1 Week 2 (vs. Taranaki)
Jack Lee North Harbour 0 1 Week 8 (vs. Northland)
Daniel Lienert-Brown Canterbury 0 1 Week 9 (vs. Northland)
Michael Loft Taranaki 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Otago)
Benjamin Lopas Otago 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Waikato)
Jonah Lowe Hawke's Bay 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Counties Manukau)
Jesse Parete Taranaki 0 1 Week 4 (vs. Waikato)
Tom Parsons Hawke's Bay 0 1 Week 8 (vs. Taranaki)
Terrell Peita Northland 0 1 Week 7 (vs. Wellington)
Faletoi Peni Southland 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Canterbury)
Xavier Roe Waikato 0 1 Week 7 (vs. North Harbour)
Brady Rush Northland 0 1 Week 4 (vs. Auckland)
Rob Rush Northland 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Otago)
Tom Savage North Harbour 0 1 Week 5 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Josh Setu Taranaki 0 1 Week 6 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Angus Taʻavao Auckland 0 1 Week 10 (vs. Otago)
Josh Te Hira Tasman 0 1 Week 1 (vs. Bay of Plenty)
Vereniki Tikoisolomone Taranaki 0 1 Week 9 (vs. Wellington)
Kaleb Trask Bay of Plenty 0 1 Week 2 (vs. Counties Manukau)
Will Tucker Otago 0 1 Week 8 (vs. Canterbury)
Isaia Walker-Leawere Hawke's Bay 0 1 Quarter-final (vs. Taranaki)
Malachi Wrampling-Alec Waikato 0 1 Week 10 (vs. Northland)

Ranfurly Shield

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Pre-season challenges

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On 3 March 2025, Taranaki Rugby announced that 2024 Lochore Cup winners King Country would be the first Heartland Championship team to challenge Taranaki for the Ranfurly Shield in 2025. The game would be played at the fully re-developed Stadium Taranaki (formerly Yarrow Stadium) on 11 June 2025.[9] Three days later, Taranaki Rugby confirmed that the second pre-season Ranfurly Shield game would be played at Manaia Domain in Manaia on 19 July 2025 against 2024 Meads Cup winners Thames Valley.[10]

11 June 2025
18:00 NZST
Taranaki78–7King Country
Try: JJ Pokai (2) 11', 25'
Keightley Watson 15'
Brayton Northcott-Hill 21'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone (3) 41', 54', 60'
Adam Lennox (3) 47', 49', 77'
Meihana Grindlay 65'
Jack Wiseman 70'
Con: Brayton Northcott-Hill (6/7) 12', 16', 22', 26', 42', 49'
Jack Wiseman (1/1) 55'
Jack Parker (2/4) 66', 71'
ReportTry: Tom Ryan 38'
Con: Kieron Rollinson (1/1) 39'
Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Referee: Angus Mabey

19 July 2025
14:00 NZST
Taranaki97–0Thames Valley
Try: Logan Crowley (2) 3', 79'
Bradley Slater 13'
Taniela Rakuro (5) 18', 28', 58', 64', 70'
Michael Loft (2) 25', 40'
Josh Lord 37'
Josh Jacomb 44'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone (2) 52', 68'
Meihana Grindlay 56'
Con: Josh Jacomb (5/8) 4', 19', 29', 38', 45'
Adam Lennox (0/1)
Brayton Northcott-Hill (5/5) 57', 59', 65', 69', 71'
Meihana Grindlay (1/1) 80'
Report
Manaia Domain, Manaia
Referee: Stuart Curran

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e The venue for Wellington's home matches wasn't yet known at the time the schedule for the 2025 Bunnings NPC was released. On 28 May 2025, Wellington Rugby announced that the Lions' five home games of the regular season would be played at Porirua Park. Any home play-off games would be hosted at Sky Stadium, Wellington.[6]
  2. ^ a b c d e On 4 February 2025, the New Plymouth District Council published a media release in which it was announced that Yarrows the Bakers' naming rights sponsorship of Taranaki's home venue, Yarrow Stadium, would come to an end and that the stadium would be known as Stadium Taranaki from 8 March 2025.[7][8] When the draw for the 2025 Bunnings NPC was released on 17 March 2025, it still used the name Yarrow Stadium.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Competitions Regulations Handbook 2025" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby Union. 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Bunnings Warehouse NPC – Key Information". provincial.rugby. 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Provincial rivalry takes centre stage this August". provincial.rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results". provincial.rugby. 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". RugbyHeartland.co.nz. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Lions lock in home games for 2025". Wellington Rugby (Press release). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Yarrow Stadium naming rights agreement comes to an end". New Plymouth District Council (Press release). 8 February 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Long-standing sponsorship of Yarrow Stadium to end". Taranaki Daily News. 4 February 2025. Archived from the original on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Yarrows Taranaki Bulls opening Ranfurly Shield defence to be played at redeveloped Yarrow Stadium". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 3 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Manaia to host Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Ranfurly Shield defence". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 6 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
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