Bunnings Warehouse NPC

The National Provincial Championship

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Bunnings NPC Form XV: 2023
The 2023 Bunning NPC is over with Taranaki crowned champions for the second time.

Taranaki reign supreme in Bunnings NPC
Taranaki claimed the Bunnings NPC title with a thrilling 22-19 win over Ranfurly Shield holders Hawke's Bay in New Plymouth on Saturday.
Bunnings NPC Final: Team Lists
Check out the team lists for the final of the Bunnings NPC for 2023.
Taranaki confirm home final against Magpies
Hawke's Bay, the Ranfurly Shield holders, will play Taranaki in New Plymouth to decide the Bunnings NPC on Saturday.
South Canterbury make it a three-peat in the Meads Cup
South Canterbury has won the Meads Cup for a third consecutive year with a 40-30 victory over a gallant Whanganui.

Nigel Walsh's Remarkable Journey Leading South Canterbury's Winning Streak
Nigel Walsh played more than 170 senior games at prop for the Pleasant Point Rugby Club. He featured in seven finals and lost seven times.

Bunnings NPC Semifinals: Team Lists
Check out the team lists for the semifinals of the Bunnings NPC for 2023.
Wellington and Taranaki book home semifinals
Close games marked the quarterfinals phase of the Bunnings NPC over the weekend, with Wellington and Taranaki winning the right to host Hawke's Bay and Canterbury, respectively.
Finalists found in the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship
The Heartland Championship finalists have been found with a repeat of the 2022 decider between South Canterbury and Whanganui to decide the Meads Cup.

Silent Strength: Roman Tutauha's journey to 100th Whanganui match
It took some persuasion for Roman Tutauha (Ngāti Ruanui) to speak publicly about his 100th match for Whanganui.
Bunnings NPC Quarterfinals: Team Lists
Check out the team lists for the quarterfinal stage of the Bunnings NPC for 2023.
Round 9 Review: Quarterfinalists found and Southland taste success
Wellington lost the Ranfurly Shield to Hawke's Bay on Saturday but still managed to finish top of the table by five points to claim a Bunnings NPC quarterfinal against Waikato next weekend.
Bunnings NPC Round 9: Team Lists
Check out the team lists for the final round of the Bunnings NPC for 2023.
Round 8 Review: Lions juggernaut rolls on
Final places in the Bunnings NPC playoffs will have Bay of Plenty (who have a game in hand against Southland who have yet to win a game), Waikato, Counties Manukau and North Harbour sweating in next weekend's final round of games.
Bunnings NPC Round 8: Team Lists
Check out the team lists for the penultimate round of the Bunnings NPC for 2023.
Wairarapa Bush look to defend home fortress
Masterton's Memorial Park has been a fortress for Wairarapa Bush in the Heartland Championship this season.

Bunnings NPC: Round 7 Review
Defending champions and Ranfurly Shield holders Wellington have a six-point buffer at the top of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC competition after the seventh round was completed at the weekend.
Troy Tauwhare a Titan on the West Coast
Troy Tauwhare has been chalking up the milestones in 2023.

Bunnings NPC Round 7: Team Lists
Check out the team lists for the seventh round of the Bunnings NPC for 2023.
Auckland claim Farah Palmer Cup Premiership title
In postcard conditions at Rugby Park in Christchurch a Strom called Auckland upset the apple cart to win the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership presented by Bunnings Warehouse for the first time since 2015 with a thrilling 39-27 victory over Canterbury.

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FINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Taranaki v Hawke’s Bay (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Provincial rugby glory is up for grabs as Taranaki hosts Hawke's Bay in the…
HIGHLIGHTS | West Coast v Poverty Bay | Lochore Cup Final (2023)
West Coast attempt to win the Lochore Cup for the first time in their history…
FINAL HIGHLIGHTS | South Canterbury v Whanganui | Meads Cup
South Canterbury look to make it a three-peat of Meads Cup titles when they…
SEMIFINAL 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Wellington v Hawke’s Bay (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the action from Wellington v Hawke’s Bay at Sky Stadium in the…
SEMIFINAL 1 HIGHLIGHTS: Taranaki v Canterbury (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the highlights from Taranaki v Canterbury at Yarrow Stadium in…
Smiles Guaranteed: Naitoa's Comedy Show in Post-Match Interview
Naitoa Ah Kuoi brings the LOLS once again in a brilliant post-match interview.
QUARTERFINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Bay Of Plenty v Hawkes Bay (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the action from Tauranga Domain as Bay Of Plenty take on Hawkes…
SEMIFINAL HIGHLIGHTS | Whanganui v Thames Valley (Meads Cup)
Catch up on all the action as the Butcher Boys take on the Swamp Foxes with a…
SEMIFINAL HIGHLIGHTS | South Canterbury v Ngāti Porou East Coast (Meads Cup)
South Canterbury faces a confident Ngāti Porou East Coast side with a spot in…
QUARTERFINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Taranaki v Tasman (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the action from Yarrow Stadium as Taranaki take on Tasman in the…
QUARTERFINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Wellington v Waikato (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the action from SKY Stadium as Wellington take on Waikato in the…
QUARTERFINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Auckland (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the action from Apollo Projects Stadium as Canterbury take on…
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatu v Southland (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the action from Manawatu v Southland in round nine of the NPC.
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Counties Manukau (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Check out all the highlights from Otago v Counties Manukau in round nine of the…
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Bay of Plenty v Tasman (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Catch up on all the highlights from Bay of Plenty v Tasman in round nine of the…
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Taranaki v North Harbour (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Taranaki host North Harbour in round nine of the Bunnings NPC from Yarrow…
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Wellington v Hawkes Bay (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Wellington put the Ranfurly Shield on the line against Hawkes Bay in round nine…
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Canterbury (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Waikato battle it out against Canterbury in round nine of the Bunnings NPC from…
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v Northland (Bunnings NPC 2023)
Auckland host Northland in the opening game of round nine from Eden Park.

Fixtures & Results

The Bunnings NPC kicks off from Friday 4 August 2023.

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