2005 National Provincial Championship

The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current ITM Cup, Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 2005 was the 30th and final year of the National Provincial Championship, Auckland were the winners of Division 1, Hawke's Bay were the winners of Division 2, while Wairarapa Bush were the winners of Division 3.

Standings

Division 1 Standings

2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 1
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Template:Rut Canterbury	9	7	1	1	234	138	+94	25	14	4	1	35
2	Template:Rut Auckland	9	7	0	2	290	219	+71	32	28	5	0	33
3	Template:Rut North Harbour	9	6	1	2	280	158	+122	34	16	6	0	32
4	Template:Rut Otago	9	6	0	3	218	145	+73	24	16	3	1	28
5	Template:Rut Wellington	9	5	0	4	268	204	+64	32	22	4	2	26
6	Template:Rut Southland	9	4	0	5	200	256	–56	20	31	1	2	19
7	Template:Rut Waikato	9	4	0	5	203	199	+4	23	20	1	1	18
8	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	9	3	0	6	188	241	-53	23	25	3	2	17
9	Template:Rut Taranaki	9	2	0	7	164	215	-51	20	20	2	3	13
10	Template:Rut Northland	9	0	0	9	97	367	-270	11	52	0	1	1

Division 2 Standings

2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 2
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	8	8	0	0	362	117	+245	54	16	8	0	40
2	Template:Rut 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	Template:Rut North Otago	8	4	0	4	285	228	+67	36	32	4	2	22
5	Template:Rut Marlborough	8	4	0	4	201	183	+18	26	23	3	1	20
6	Template:Rut Manawatu	8	3	0	5	155	200	-45	20	27	2	1	15
7	Template:Rut Wanganui	8	2	0	6	156	197	-41	20	24	3	2	13
8	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	8	3	0	5	161	298	-137	20	30	1	0	13
9	Template:Rut East Coast	8	0	0	8	71	423	-362	8	62	0	0	0

Division 3 Standings

2005 Air New Zealand NPC Division 3
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Template:Rut Wairarapa Bush	7	6	0	1	257	94	+163	37	10	6	1	31
2	Template:Rut Horowhenua-Kapiti	7	6	0	1	189	123	+66	29	15	4	0	28
3	Template:Rut King Country	7	5	0	2	220	107	+113	30	14	3	2	25
4	Template:Rut Buller	7	5	0	2	153	149	+4	17	19	2	0	22
5	Template:Rut Mid Canterbury	7	2	0	5	108	149	-41	9	18	1	2	11
6	Template:Rut Thames Valley	7	2	0	5	131	185	-54	13	24	1	1	10
7	Template:Rut South Canterbury	7	2	0	5	98	191	-93	13	25	1	1	10
8	Template:Rut West Coast	7	0	0	7	79	237	-158	11	34	0	2	2

Division 1 Results

Round 1

	Friday 12 August	Template:Rut Waikato	30 – 6	Template:Rut Taranaki	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
		Try: Mark Ranby, Isaac Boss, Richard Kahui Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill (3)		Pen: Todd Feather (2)	Referee: Lyndon Bray

	Saturday 13 August	Template:Rut Southland	16 – 42	Template:Rut Canterbury	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
		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)	Referee: Bryce Lawrence

	Saturday 13 August	Template:Rut Northland	27 – 43	Template:Rut Wellington	Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei
		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)	Referee: Gary Wise

	Saturday 13 August	Template:Rut North Harbour	10 – 27	Template:Rut Auckland	Template:Rus North Harbour Stadium
		Try: Brent Wilson Con: Andrew Whiteman Pen: Andrew Whiteman		Try: Tony Koonwaiyou, Brad Mika, Isa Nacewa Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward (2)	Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	Sunday 14 August	Template:Rut Otago	29 – 6	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Try: Chris King, Neil Brew, Hayden Pedersen, Josh Blackie Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans		Pen: Murray Williams (2)	Referee: J.M. White

Round 2

	Friday 19 August	Template:Rut Wellington	16 – 29	Template:Rut North Harbour	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
		Try: Jimmy Gopperth Con: Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3)		Try: Vili Waqaseduadua (2), Junior Poluleuligaga, Zar Lawrence Con: Luke McAlister (3) Pen: Luke McAlister	Attendance: 16,936 Referee: Paul Honiss

	Saturday 20 August	Template:Rut Canterbury	40 – 13	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Try: Casey Laulala, Scott Hamilton, Greg Somerville, Cameron McIntyre Con: Ben Blair (3), Leon MacDonald Pen: Ben Blair (4)		Try: Anthony Tahana Con: Murray Williams Pen: Murray Williams (2)	Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray

	Saturday 20 August	Template:Rut Taranaki	32 – 8	Template:Rut Northland	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
		Try: Joe Lawn, James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Sisa Koyamaibole Con: Todd Feather (3) Pen: Todd Feather (2)		Try: Tim Dow Pen: David Holwell	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Chris Pollock

	Saturday 20 August	Template:Rut Otago	16 – 31	Template:Rut Auckland	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Try: Alando Soakai Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (3)		Try: Sam Tuitupou, Doug Howlett, Jerome Kaino, Brent Ward Con: Brent Ward (4) Pen: Brent Ward	Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Bryce Lawrence

	Sunday 21 August	Template:Rut Southland	12 – 14	Template:Rut Waikato	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
		Pen: Matt Petre (4)		Try: Sione Lauaki, Marty Holah Con: David Hill (2)	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Gary Wise

Round 3

	Friday 26 August	Template:Rut Wellington	10 – 26	Template:Rut Otago	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
		Try: Shannon Paku Con: Jimmy Gopperth Pen: Jimmy Gopperth		Try: Chris Smylie, Matt Saunders Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans (4)	Attendance: 16,723 Referee: Bryce Lawrence

	Saturday 27 August	Template:Rut Northland	7 – 38	Template:Rut Waikato	Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei
		Try: Aaron Wright Con: David Holwell		Try: Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Brendon Leonard, Keith Lowen, Derek Maisey Con: Stephen Donald (5) Pen: Stephen Donald	Attendance: 4,000 Referee: J.M. White

	Saturday 27 August	Template:Rut North Harbour	23 – 23	Template:Rut Canterbury	Template:Rus North Harbour Stadium
		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)	Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Gary Wise

	Sunday 28 August	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	18 – 17	Template:Rut Taranaki	Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui
		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	Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Chris Rooney

	Sunday 28 August	Template:Rut Auckland	38 – 37	Template:Rut Southland	Template:Rus Eden Park
		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)	Attendance: 10,500 Referee: Chris Pollock

Round 4

	Friday 2 September	Template:Rut Waikato	17 – 41	Template:Rut Wellington	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
		Try: David Hill (2) Con: David Hill (2) Pen: David Hill		Try: Ross Filipo (2), Ma'a Nonu, Thomas Waldrom, Ross Kennedy Con: Jimmy Gopperth (5) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (2)	Referee: Gary Wise

	Saturday 3 September	Template:Rut Canterbury	13 – 11	Template:Rut Taranaki	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Try: Scott Hamilton Con: Ben Blair Pen: Ben Blair (2)		Try: Tony Penn Pen: Sam Young (2)	Referee: Steve Walsh

	Saturday 3 September	Template:Rut Southland	28 – 22	Template:Rut Otago	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
		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	Referee: Chris Pollock

	Sunday 4 September	Template:Rut North Harbour	56 – 17	Template:Rut Northland	Template:Rus North Harbour Stadium
		Try: Nick Williams (3), Anthony Tuitavake, Zar Lawrence, Tony Coughlan, George Pisi, Joe Ward, Tom Harding Con: Jon Elrick (3), Joel Nasmith Pen: Jon Elrick		Try: Allen Tubbs, Manu Burkhardt-McRae Con: David Holwell (2) Pen: David Holwell	Referee: Bryce Lawrence

	Sunday 4 September	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	30 – 41	Template:Rut Auckland	Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui
		Try: Wayne Ormond, Adrian Cashmore, Aleki Lutui, Anthony Tahana Con: Murray Williams (2) Pen: Murray Williams (2)		Try: Isa Nacewa (2), Daniel Braid, Tony Koonwaiyou, Jerome Kaino Con: Brent Ward (2) Pen: Brent Ward (4)	Referee: Lyndon Bray

Round 5

	Friday 9 September	Template:Rut Otago	21 – 13	Template:Rut North Harbour	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Try: Chris King, Jason MacDonald Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (3)		Try: Brent Wilson Con: Luke McAlister Pen: Luke McAlister (2)	Referee: Paul Honiss

	Saturday 10 September	Template:Rut Wellington	38 – 32	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
		Try: Shannon Paku, Ma'a Nonu, Roy Kinikinilau, Thomas Waldrom Con: Jimmy Gopperth (3) Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (4)		Try: Grant McQuoid, Mark Sorenson, Kevin Senio, Anthony Tahana Con: Murray Williams (3) Pen: Murray Williams (2)	Attendance: 19,554 Referee: Steve Walsh

	Saturday 10 September	Template:Rut Northland	10 – 32	Template:Rut Canterbury	Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei
		Try: Jake Paringatai Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell		Try: Ben Blair, Cameron McIntyre, Steven Yates, Jamie Nutbrown Con: Ben Blair (3) Pen: Ben Blair (2)	Referee: J.M. White

	Saturday 10 September	Template:Rut Auckland	40 – 30	Template:Rut Waikato	Template:Rus Eden Park
		Try: Derren Witcombe (2), Tony Koonwaiyou, Ben Atiga, Sam Tuitupou Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward (3)		Try: Steven Bates, Liam Messam, Stephen Donald Con: David Hill (3) Pen: David Hill (3)	Referee: Gary Wise

	Sunday 11 September	Template:Rut Taranaki	28 – 33	Template:Rut Southland	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
		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)	Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Round 6

	Friday 16 September	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	8 – 41	Template:Rut North Harbour	Template:Rus Rotorua International Stadium
		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)	Referee: J.M. White

	Saturday 17 September	Template:Rut Taranaki	40 – 19	Template:Rut Auckland	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
		Try: James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Paul Tito, Sam Young, Chris Masoe, Jason Eaton Con: Sam Young (5)		Try: Brad Mika Con: Brent Ward Pen: Brent Ward (4)	Referee: Steve Walsh

	Saturday 17 September	Template:Rut Wellington	53 – 12	Template:Rut Southland	Template:Rus Westpac Stadium
		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	Attendance: 15,035 Referee: Paul Honiss

	Saturday 17 September	Template:Rut Canterbury	23 – 15	Template:Rut Waikato	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Try: Caleb Ralph, Vilimone Delasau Con: Ben Blair (2) Pen: Ben Blair (3)		Try: Byron Kelleher, Keith Lowen Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill	Referee: Lyndon Bray

	Sunday 18 September	Template:Rut Northland	3 – 41	Template:Rut Otago	Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei
		Pen: David Holwell		Try: Nick Evans, Jason MacDonald, Matt Saunders, Craig Clare, Seilala Mapusua Con: Nick Evans (4), Callum Bruce Pen: Nick Evans, Callum Bruce	Referee: Kelvin Deaker

Round 7

	Friday 23 September	Template:Rut Canterbury	15 – 14	Template:Rut Wellington	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Pen: Ben Blair (5)		Try: Lome Fa'atau Pen: Jimmy Gopperth (3)	Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Bryce Lawrence

	Saturday 24 September	Template:Rut Auckland	53 – 7	Template:Rut Northland	Template:Rus Eden Park
		Try: Tony Koonwaiyou (2), Isaia Toeava (2), Angus MacDonald, Tasesa Lavea, Saimone Taumoepeau, Isa Nacewa Con: Isa Nacewa (4), Brad Mika Pen: Isa Nacewa		Try: Tim Dow Con: Josh Levi	Attendance: 10,112 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	Saturday 24 September	Template:Rut Otago	26 – 10	Template:Rut Taranaki	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Try: Anton Oliver (2) Con: Nick Evans (2) Pen: Nick Evans (4)		Try: Craig Fevre Con: Todd Feather Pen: Sam Young	Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Gary Wise

	Saturday 24 September	Template:Rut Southland	19 – 13	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
		Try: Watisoni Lotawa Con: Richard Apanui Pen: Richard Apanui (3) Drop: Jimmy Cowan		Try: Adrian Cashmore Con: Mike Delany Pen: Mike Delany (2)	Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Steve Walsh

	Sunday 25 September	Template:Rut North Harbour	40 – 21	Template:Rut Waikato	Template:Rus North Harbour Stadium
		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)	Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Lyndon Bray

Round 8

	Friday 30 September	Template:Rut Auckland	29 – 22	Template:Rut Wellington	Template:Rus Eden Park
		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	Referee: Gary Wise

	Saturday 1 October	Template:Rut Otago	24 – 19	Template:Rut Canterbury	Carisbrook, Dunedin
		Try: Neil Brew (2), Matt Saunders, Nick Evans Con: Nick Evans (2)		Try: Johnny Leo'o, Richie McCaw, Andy Ellis Con: Ben Blair (2)	Referee: Paul Honiss

	Saturday 1 October	Template:Rut Waikato	13 – 17	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
		Try: Richard Kahui Con: David Hill Pen: David Hill (2)		Try: Nili Latu, Anthony Tahana Con: Mike Delany (2) Pen: Mike Delany	Referee: Steve Walsh

	Saturday 1 October	Template:Rut North Harbour	37 – 3	Template:Rut Taranaki	Template:Rus North Harbour Stadium
		Try: Junior Poluleuligaga, Joe Ward, Nick Williams, Vili Waqaseduadua Con: Luke McAlister (4) Pen: Luke McAlister		Pen: Sam Young	Referee: Lyndon Bray

	Sunday 2 October	Template:Rut Northland	15 – 21	Template:Rut Southland	Northland Rugby Stadium, Whangarei
		Try: Isoa Neivua, David Holwell Con: David Holwell Pen: David Holwell		Try: Watisoni Lotawa, Jason Rutledge Con: Richard Apanui Pen: Richard Apanui (3)	Referee: Bryce Lawrence

Round 9

	Friday 7 October	Template:Rut Taranaki	17 – 31	Template:Rut Wellington	Template:Rus Yarrow Stadium
		Try: Hamish Mitchell, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Lifeimi Mafi Con: Todd Feather		Try: Jerry Collins, Tana Umaga, Ma'a Nonu Con: Jimmy Gopperth (2) Pen: Piri Weepu (3), Jimmy Gopperth	Referee: Steve Walsh

	Saturday 8 October	Template:Rut Waikato	25 – 13	Template:Rut Otago	Template:Rus Waikato Stadium
		Try: Sosene Anesi, Stephen Donald, David Hill Con: Stephen Donald (2) Pen: Stephen Donald (2)		Try: Jason Shoemark Con: Nick Evans Pen: Nick Evans (2)	Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	Saturday 8 October	Template:Rut Bay of Plenty	51 – 3	Template:Rut Northland	Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui
		Try: Kevin Senio (2), Apoua Stewart (2), Simms Davison, Grant McQuoid, Paul Tupai, Tanerau Latimer Con: Mike Delany (3), Paul Tupai Pen: Mike Delany		Pen: David Holwell	Referee: Keith Brown (replaced by Ben Skeen)

	Saturday 8 October	Template:Rut Canterbury	27 – 12	Template:Rut Auckland	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Try: Ben Blair, Corey Flynn, Reuben Thorne, Scott Hamilton Con: Daniel Carter (2) Pen: Daniel Carter		Pen: Brent Ward (4)	Referee: Paul Honiss

	Sunday 9 October	Template:Rut Southland	22 – 31	Template:Rut North Harbour	Template:Rus Rugby Park Stadium
		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	Referee: Chris Pollock

Division 1 Semi Finals

	Friday 14 October	Template:Rut Canterbury	22 – 37	Template:Rut Otago	Jade Stadium, Christchurch
		Try: Ben Blair, Richie McCaw, Scott Hamilton Con: Daniel Carter (2) Pen: Daniel Carter		Try: Chris Smylie (2), Craig Newby, Craig Clare, Josh Blackie Con: Nick Evans (3) Pen: Nick Evans (2)	Referee: Steve Walsh

Division 1 Grand Final

	Saturday 22 October	Template:Rut Auckland	39 – 11	Template:Rut Otago	Template:Rus Eden Park
		Try: Keven Mealamu, Doug Howlett, Brad Mika, Ben Atiga, Mils Muliaina, Taniela Moa Con: Brent Ward (3) Pen: Brent Ward		Try: Josh Blackie Pen: Nick Evans (2)	Referee: Steve Walsh

Division 2 Results

Round 1

	Saturday 13 August	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay (MC)	42 – 25	Nelson Bays	Template:Rus McLean Park
		Try: Mutu Ngarimu, Ray Karauria, Sona Taumalolo, Karl Mudzamba, Ben Allen Con: Donovan Nepia (3), James Rosenberg Pen: Donovan Nepia (3)		Try: Mace Poloie, Robbie Malneek, Rudolph Meredith Con: Tim Taylor (2) Pen: Tim Taylor (2)	Referee: Vinnie Munro

	Saturday 13 August	Template:Rut Wanganui	6 – 17	Template:Rut Manawatu (BSC)	Westpac Stadium Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
		Pen: Lee Peina (2)		Try: Illiki Naikatini Pen: Jonathan Hargreaves (3), Graham Smith	Referee: Chris Pollock

	Saturday 13 August	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	67 – 24	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Growers Stadium, Pukekohe
		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	Referee: Chris Rooney

	Saturday 13 August	Template:Rut North Otago	69 – 13	Template:Rut East Coast	Centennial Park, Oamaru
		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)	Referee: Keith Brown

Bye: Template:Rut Marlborough

Round 2

	Saturday 20 August	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	69 – 13	Template:Rut Wanganui	Gisborne

	Saturday 20 August	Nelson Bays	69 – 13	Template:Rut Manawatu	Nelson

	Saturday 20 August	Template:Rut North Otago	27 – 28	Template:Rut Marlborough	Oamaru

	Saturday 20 August	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	31 – 40	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	Pukekohe
		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	Referee: B.A. Murray

Bye: Template:Rut East Coast

Round 3

	Saturday 27 August	Nelson Bays	49 – 19	Template:Rut North Otago	Nelson

	Saturday 27 August	Template:Rut East Coast	6 – 53	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	Ruatoria
		Pen: Ben Aoina (2)		Try: Koiatu Koiatu (2), Troy Nathan (2), Taiasina Tuifua, Tevita Tuifua, Andrew van der Heijden Con: Troy Nathan (6) Pen: Troy Nathan (2)	Referee: M.L. Peters

	Saturday 27 August	Template:Rut Marlborough	38 – 11	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Blenheim

	Saturday 27 August	Template:Rut Manawatu	10 – 45	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	Palmerston North

Bye: Template:Rut Wanganui

Round 4

	Saturday 3 September	Template:Rut Wanganui	6 – 27	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	Wanganui
				Try: Tim Manawatu (2), Waka Setitaia, Mark Price Con: Troy Nathan (2) Pen: Troy Nathan	Referee: Ben Skeen

	Saturday 3 September	Template:Rut Marlborough	18 – 25	Nelson Bays	Blenheim

	Saturday 3 September	Template:Rut Manawatu	27 – 47	Template:Rut North Otago	Palmerston North

	Saturday 3 September	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay (MC)	79 – 0	Template:Rut East Coast	Napier
					Referee: J.B. Noonan

Bye: Template:Rut Poverty Bay

Round 5

	Saturday 10 September	Template:Rut East Coast	14 – 34	Template:Rut Wanganui	Ruatoria
		Try: Marty Lloyd, Adrian Collier Con: Ben Aoina (2)			Referee: Chris Rooney

	Saturday 10 September	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay (MC)	32 – 10	Template:Rut Marlborough	Napier

	Saturday 10 September	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	23 – 22	Template:Rut Manawatu	Gisborne

	Saturday 10 September	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	41 – 36	Template:Rut North Otago	Pukekohe
		Try: Lelia Masaga (2), Koiatu Koiatu, Jeffrey Maka, Troy Nathan Con: Troy Nathan (5) Pen: Troy Nathan (2)			Referee: Vinnie Munro

Bye: Nelson Bays

Round 6

	Saturday 17 September	Nelson Bays	33 – 42	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	Nelson
				Try: Lelia Masaga (2), Eroni Clarke, Niva Ta'auso, Tevita Tuifua Con: Troy Nathan (4) Pen: Troy Nathan (3)	Referee: Keith Brown

	Saturday 17 September	Template:Rut East Coast	5 – 26	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Ruatoria
		Try: Ben Aoina			Referee: D.R. Luckin

	Saturday 17 September	Template:Rut North Otago	6 – 29	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	Oamaru

	Saturday 17 September	Template:Rut Marlborough	28 – 26	Template:Rut Wanganui	Blenheim

Bye: Template:Rut Manawatu

Round 7

	Saturday 24 September	Template:Rut Wanganui	28 – 31	Template:Rut North Otago	Wanganui

	Saturday 24 September	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	20 – 52	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	Gisborne

	Saturday 24 September	Nelson Bays	68 – 13	Template:Rut East Coast	Nelson
				Try: Magisi Kaho Con: Ben Aoina Pen: Ben Aoina Drop: Ben Aoina	Referee: Matt Stanish

	Saturday 24 September	Template:Rut Manawatu	24 – 14	Template:Rut Marlborough	Palmerston North

Bye: Template:Rut Counties Manukau

Round 8

	Saturday 1 October	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	22 – 50	Nelson Bays	Gisborne

	Saturday 1 October	Template:Rut East Coast	7 – 36	Template:Rut Manawatu	Ruatoria
		Try: Tainui Forrester Con: Ben Aoina			Referee: B.A. Murray

	Saturday 1 October	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	25 – 7	Template:Rut Marlborough	Pukekohe
		Try: Tevita Tuifua (2), Lelia Masaga Con: Troy Nathan (2) Pen: Troy Nathan (2)			Referee: Kelvin Deaker

	Saturday 1 October	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay (MC)	43 – 15	Template:Rut Wanganui	Napier

Bye: Template:Rut North Otago

Round 9

	Saturday 8 October	Template:Rut Wanganui	27 – 15	Nelson Bays	Wanganui

	Saturday 8 October	Template:Rut North Otago	50 – 13	Template:Rut Poverty Bay	Oamaru

	Saturday 8 October	Template:Rut Manawatu	10 – 34	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	Palmerston North
				Try: Tim Manawatu (4), Troy Nathan, Tarris Chi-Tar	Referee: J.M. White

	Saturday 8 October	Template:Rut Marlborough	58 – 13	Template:Rut East Coast	Blenheim
				Try: Te Naera Waimotu, Tanginoa Nimo Pen: Ben Aoina	Referee: Chris Rooney

Bye: Template:Rut Hawke's Bay

Division 2 Semi Finals

	Saturday 15 October	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	15 – 11	Template:Rut North Otago	Napier

	Sunday 16 October	Template:Rut Counties Manukau	37 – 39	Nelson Bays
		Try: Troy Nathan (2), Lelia Masaga, Tim Manawatu, Sekope Kepu Con: Troy Nathan (3) Pen: Troy Nathan (2)			Referee: Kelvin Deaker

Division 2 NPC Grand Final

	Saturday 22 October	Template:Rut Hawke's Bay	32 – 17	Nelson Bays	Napier

References

• thesilverfern.co.nz (Archived 2009-08-01)

The 2006 New Zealand Rugby Almanack, Edited by Clive Akers and Geoff Miller