2022 Bunnings NPC

The 2022 Bunnings NPC season was the seventeenth 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, which – under a new format introduced in 2022 – all played for the same title for the first time since the 2010 season. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on Friday 5 August 2022, when Manawatū hosts Canterbury. The final took place on Saturday 22 October 2022.

2022 Bunnings NPC season
Countries New Zealand
Date5 August – 22 October
ChampionsWellington
Runners-upCanterbury
Matches played77
Tries scored544
(average 7.1 per match)
Top point scorerFergus Burke (Canterbury)
147 points
Top try scorerTevita Li (North Harbour)
13 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby

Format

In 2022, a new competition format was introduced.[1] In this new format,[2] the 14 provincial unions participating in the Bunnings NPC are no longer competing in two separate divisions – a Premiership and a Championship division – that play for their own title. Instead, the 14 teams are playing for one NPC title and are seeded in two equal conferences: an "Odds Conference" and an "Evens Conference". The seeding is determined by the ranking on the competition table of the previous season, with the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th,11th and 13th ranked teams forming the Odds Conference and the provinces finishing 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th forming the Evens Conference.

All provincial teams play ten games during the regular season (round robin): six games against the teams in their own conference and four crossover games against teams from the other conference. Five games are played at the provincial union's home ground and five games are away games. In 2022, the ten round robin games are played over a period of nine weeks (starting on Friday 5 August 2022) 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 four highest ranked teams in each conference. 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.[2]

Quarter-finals are played within each conference, with the highest ranked team in each conference playing the fourth ranked team in the same conference, and the second ranked team in each conference playing the third ranked team in the same conference:

QF 1: Odds 1 v Odds 4;
QF 2: Odds 2 v Odds 3;
QF 3: Evens 1 v Evens 4; and
QF 4: Evens 2 v Evens 3.

The two quarter-finals winners of the Odds conference will play the two quarter-finals winners of the Evens Conference (QF1 v QF4 and QF2 v QF3) at the home ground of the team with the higher finals ranking.

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.

No changes have been made to the rules governing Ranfurly Shield Challenges. 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 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.[2]

Standings

Source: Bunnings NPC standings 2022[5]

Standings progression
Odds
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Bay of Plenty 2
(5th)		 7
(3rd)		 11
(4th)		 12
(4th)		 17
(4th)		 22
(4th)		 27
(3rd)		 32
(2nd)		 34
(3rd)
Counties Manukau 4
(2nd)		 6
(5th)		 6
(5th)		 10
(5th)		 10
(6th)		 15
(6th)		 17
(6th)		 19
(6th)		 20
(6th)
Hawke's Bay 3
(3rd)		 9
(2nd)		 14
(2nd)		 18
(1st)		 19
(2nd)		 24
(2nd)		 25
(4th)		 26
(5th)		 31
(4th)
Otago 1
(6th)		 9
(1st)		 14
(1st)		 14
(3rd)		 15
(5th)		 17
(5th)		 21
(5th)		 26
(4th)		 27
(5th)
Southland 1
(7th)		 2
(7th)		 4
(7th)		 4
(7th)		 4
(7th)		 4
(7th)		 4
(7th)		 9
(7th)		 9
(7th)
Waikato 3
(4th)		 7
(4th)		 12
(3rd)		 17
(2nd)		 21
(1st)		 30
(1st)		 31
(1st)		 31
(3rd)		 36
(2nd)
Wellington 5
(1st)		 5
(6th)		 5
(6th)		 10
(6th)		 19
(3rd)		 24
(3rd)		 28
(2nd)		 33
(1st)		 38
(1st)
Evens
Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9
Auckland 10
(1st)		 14
(1st)		 15
(1st)		 20
(2nd)		 21
(2nd)		 21
(2nd)		 25
(2nd)		 25
(3rd)		 30
(3rd)
Canterbury 5
(2nd)		 10
(2nd)		 11
(2nd)		 21
(1st)		 26
(1st)		 31
(1st)		 36
(1st)		 41
(1st)		 46
(1st)
Manawatu 0
(7th)		 0
(7th)		 0
(7th)		 0
(7th)		 1
(7th)		 2
(7th)		 3
(7th)		 4
(7th)		 5
(7th)
North Harbour 1
(6th)		 6
(3rd)		 10
(3rd)		 11
(4th)		 16
(4th)		 17
(4th)		 22
(3rd)		 27
(2nd)		 32
(2nd)
Northland 4
(4th)		 5
(5th)		 9
(4th)		 14
(3rd)		 18
(3rd)		 18
(3rd)		 18
(5th)		 22
(5th)		 27
(4th)
Taranaki 1
(5th)		 1
(6th)		 5
(6th)		 6
(6th)		 6
(6th)		 6
(6th)		 15
(6th)		 15
(6th)		 15
(6th)
Tasman 4
(3rd)		 5
(4th)		 6
(5th)		 6
(5th)		 12
(5th)		 17
(5th)		 19
(4th)		 24
(4th)		 24
(5th)

The table above shows a team's progression throughout the season.
For each week, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall conference log position in brackets.
Key: win draw loss bye

Regular season

The regular season of the 2022 Bunnings NPC consists of 10 games that will be played over a period of nine weeks and include one mid-week game. The competition starts on Friday 5 August 2022, when Manawatū hosts Canterbury in Palmerston North.[3]

Week 1
5 August 2022 Manawatu 15–62 Canterbury Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:05 NZST Try: Leif Schwencke  63'
Drew Wild  83'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/2)  64'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1)  6'		 Report Try: Fergus Burke  11', 50'
Brodie McAlister  21', 32'
George Bridge  29', 75'
Manasa Mataele  46'
Will Gualter  66'
Chay Fihaki  71'
Con: Fergus Burke (4/5)  12', 33', 48', 51'
Alex Harford (3/4)  22', 68', 72'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)  4'		 Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
6 August 2022 Counties Manukau 23–22 Otago Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Zuriel Togiatama  9'
Esau Filimoehala  75'
Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  10', 77'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  20', 53'
Drop: Riley Hohepa  82'		 Report Try: Thomas Umaga-Jensen  35'
Jona Nareki  58', 65'
Con: Josh Ioane (1/1)  36'
Sam Gilbert (1/2)  59'
Pen: Josh Ioane (1/2)  45'		 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
6 August 2022 Waikato 32–32 Hawke's Bay FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:35 NZST Try: Bailyn Sullivan  19'
D'Angelo Leuila  30'
James Tucker  33'
Daniel Sinkinson  47'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/4)  20', 31', 34'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/4)  12', 59'
Cards: Luke Jacobson 65' to 75'		 Report Try: Isaia Walker-Leawere  6'
Brad Weber  27'
Danny Toala  45'
Tom Parsons  70'
Con: Caleb Makene (3/3)  7', 28', 46'
Danny Toala (0/1)
Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2)  9', 40+2'		 Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
6 August 2022 Auckland 36–26 North Harbour Eden Park, Auckland  
19:05 NZST Try: AJ Lam  9'
Leni Apisai  33'
Penalty try  51'
Zarn Sullivan  52'
Soane Vikena  57'
Con: Harry Plummer (3/4)  11', 54', 59'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/2)  6'
Cards: Connor Vest 7' to 17'		 Report Try: Penalty try  7'
Henry Taefu  13'
Cameron Suafoa  20'
Mark Telea  48'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/3)  14', 21'
Pen: Shaun Stevenson (0/2)
Cards: Nic Mayhew 51' to 61'		 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
7 August 2022 Taranaki 11–13 Northland Pukekura Park, New Plymouth  
14:05 NZST Try: Daniel Waite  19'
Con: Jayson Potroz (0/1)
Pen: Jayson Potroz (0/2)
Daniel Waite (2/2)  40+4', 58'
Cards: Hemopo Cunningham  75'		 Report Try: Jone Macilai-Tori  75'
Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  77'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/2)  56'
Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  69'		 Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
7 August 2022 Wellington 37–35 Bay of Plenty Sky Stadium, Wellington  
16:35 NZST Try: Julian Savea  7', 13'
Riley Higgins  35', 64'
Pepesana Patafilo  40'
James Blackwell  61'
Con: Ruben Love (0/4)
Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)  62', 65'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  58'		 Report Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi  33'
Joey Walton  44'
Emoni Narawa  50'
Justin Sangster  54'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4)  45', 51', 55'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/3)  5', 18', 68'		 Attendance: 1,328[6]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
7 August 2022 Tasman 27–20 Southland Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
18:35 NZST Try: Max Hicks  4'
Noah Hotham  21'
Macca Springer  27'
Con: Campbell Parata (3/3)  5', 22', 28'
Pen: Campbell Parata (2/2)  12', 19'		 Report Try: Isaac Te Tamaki  8'
Grayson Knapp  47'
Con: Marty Banks (2/2)  9', 49'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/2)  3', 56'		 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
10 August 2022 Manawatu 18–45 Auckland Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:05 NZST Try: Ed Fidow  14'
Johnny Galloway  60'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/2)  61'
Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2)  6', 35'
Cards: Kegan Christian-Goss  73'		 Report Try: Niko Jones  24'
Vaiolini Ekuasi  31'
Terrell Peita  40'
Jordan Trainor  48'
Sofai Maka  73'
Hamish Dalzell  80'
Con: Simon Hickey (6/6)  25', 32', 40', 49', 74', 80'
Pen: Simon Hickey (1/1)  11'		 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

Week 2
12 August 2022 RS – Hawke's Bay 33–32 Counties Manukau McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Lincoln McClutchie  8'
Kianu Kereru-Symes  32'
Neria Fomai  35'
Solomone Funaki  40'
Tyrone Thompson  64'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5)  9', 33', 37', 40+1'		 Report Try: Ahsee Tuala  45'
Cam Roigard  57'
Etene Nanai-Seturo  72'
Ioane Moananu  79'
Con: Riley Hohepa (3/4)  58', 73', 80'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  12', 29'
Cards: Sam Tuifua 50' to 60'		 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
13 August 2022 Otago 25–19 Tasman Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
14:05 NZST Try: Ray Nu'u  19'
Thomas Umaga-Jensen  55'
Con: Cam Millar (0/2)
Pen: Cam Millar (5/6)  27', 40+3', 44', 51', 73'
Cards: Ray Nu'u 63' to 73'		 Report Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai  35'
Quentin MacDonald  66'
Con: Campbell Parata (0/2)
Pen: Campbell Parata (3/4)  40', 53', 79'		 Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
13 August 2022 Northland 10–16 Waikato Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Josh Moorby  4'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  5'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  30'		 Report Try: Rhys Marshall  45'
Con: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  46'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  6', 12', 56'		 Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
13 August 2022 Canterbury 43–10 Wellington Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 NZST Try: George Bell  18'
George Bridge  36'
Dallas McLeod  59'
Cullen Grace  64', 74'
Willi Heinz  77'
Con: Fergus Burke (4/5)  38', 60', 64', 75'
Alex Harford (1/1)  78'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)  2'		 Report Try: Pepesana Patafilo  4'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  6'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)  30'
Cards: TJ Perenara  72'		 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
14 August 2022 Southland 23–24 Auckland Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Isaac Te Tamaki  56'
Jakob Morrison  80+2'
Con: Marty Banks (1/1)  58'
Greg Dyer (1/1)  80+3'
Pen: Marty Banks (3/4)  8', 40+1', 62'
Cards: Josh Bekhuis 36' to 46'		 Report Try: Jackson Pugh  23'
Penalty try  37'
Salesi Rayasi  65'
Con: Harry Plummer (2/2)  24', 66'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  53'		 Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
14 August 2022 Bay of Plenty 46–6 Taranaki Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Justin Sangster  9'
Tevita Mafileo  34'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi  46'
Inga Finau  61'
Emoni Narawa  73'
Nikora Broughton  80'
Con: Kaleb Trask (4/4)  10', 36', 48', 62'
Wharenui Hawera (1/1)  80+1'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/3)  17', 65'
Wharenui Hawera (0/1)		 Report Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/2)  20', 40+1' Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
14 August 2022 North Harbour 64–14 Manawatu QBE Stadium, Albany  
16:35 NZST Try: Tevita Li  5', 20', 39'
Shaun Stevenson  7'
Cameron Suafoa  42'
Jay Fonokalafi  63'
Jack Heighton  65'
Siaosi Nginingini  71'
Mark Telea  80+1'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/5)  6', 7', 21', 43'
Shaun Stevenson (3/3)  64', 67', 72'
Alex Fidow (1/1)  80+2'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1)  13'
Cards: Shaun Stevenson 25' to 35'		 Report Try: Penalty try  26'
Tima Fainga'anuku  58'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/1)  60'		 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
17 August 2022 Otago 18–13 Hawke's Bay Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:05 NZST Try: Josh Ioane  33'
Ricky Jackson  45'
Con: Cam Millar (1/2)  35'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/4)  29', 66'
Cards: Josh Hill  73'		 Report Try: Tyrone Thompson  16'
Con: Harry Godfrey (1/1)  17'
Pen: Harry Godfrey (2/2)  39', 80'		 Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)

Week 3
19 August 2022 Counties Manukau 20–34 Waikato Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:05 NZST Try: Zuriel Togiatama  10'
Cam Roigard  41'
Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  12', 42'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  7', 71'		 Report Try: Laghlan McWhannell  17'
Ollie Norris  57'
Xavier Roe  73'
Mosese Dawai  84'
Con: Damian McKenzie (4/4)  18', 58', 75', 86'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/2)  36', 64'		 Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
20 August 2022 Taranaki 16–10 Canterbury Pukekura Park, New Plymouth  
14:05 NZST Try: Daniel Rona  27'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/1)  28'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (3/4)  15', 46', 50'		 Report Try: George Bridge  69'
George Bell  76'
Con: Fergus Burke (0/2)		 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
20 August 2022 Wellington 6–15 Northland Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua  
14:05 NZST Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  2', 34'
Ruben Love (0/2)		 Report Try: Rob Rush  35'
Josh Moorby  40+1'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/2)  37'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  9'		 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
20 August 2022 North Harbour 35–27 Tasman QBE Stadium, Albany  
17:05 NZST Try: Kade Banks  28'
Tevita Li  31'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  29', 32'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (7/7)  14', 18', 24', 49', 61', 69', 79'		 Report Try: Sevu Reece  8', 54'
Noah Hotham  20'
Andrew Makalio  39'
Con: Campbell Parata (2/4)  40', 55'
Pen: Campbell Parata (1/2)  51'
Cards: Sevu Reece 27' to 37'		 Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
21 August 2022 Auckland 17–21 Bay of Plenty Eden Park, Auckland  
14:05 NZST Try: AJ Lam  9'
Salesi Rayasi  80+1'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/1)  10'
Simon Hickey (1/1)  80+1'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  5'
Cards: Harry Plummer 21' to 31'		 Report Try: Inga Finau  38'
Nigel Ah Wong  56'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/2)  57'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/4)  17', 63', 77'		 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
21 August 2022 Southland 32–37 Otago Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Grayson Knapp  15'
Matt Whaanga  39'
Matthew James  49'
Viliami Fine  77'
Con: Marty Banks (3/4)  16', 50', 77'
Pen: Marty Banks (2/2)  19', 60'		 Report Try: Henry Bell  11'
Freedom Vahaakolo  20'
James Lentjes  35'
Josh Dickson  63'
Con: Josh Ioane (4/4)  13', 22', 37', 64'
Pen: Josh Ioane (3/4)  6', 46', 56'		 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
21 August 2022 Manawatu 17–43 Hawke's Bay Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
16:35 NZST Try: Siua Maile  5', 8'
Con: Brett Cameron (2/2)  7', 9'
Pen: Brett Cameron (1/3)  21'
Cards: Micaiah Torrance-Read 48' to 58'		 Report Try: Brad Weber  14', 22'
Lolagi Visinia  37'
Lincoln McClutchie  67'
Tyrone Thompson  70'
Sam Smith  80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (5/6)  15', 38', 68', 71', 80+1'
Drop: Chase Tiatia  76'
Cards: Tom Parsons 48' to 58'		 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 4
26 August 2022 Tasman 20–52 Canterbury Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
17:35 NZST Try: Macca Springer  27', 69'
William Havili  80+1'
Con: Campbell Parata (0/1)
William Havili (1/2)  69'
Pen: Campbell Parata (1/1)  2'		 Report Try: Manasa Mataele  14'
Sam Darry  18'
Dominic Gardiner  31'
Fergus Burke  46'
Rameka Poihipi  52'
Billy Harmon  62'
Tamaiti Williams  73'
Con: Fergus Burke (7/7)  16', 19', 32', 48', 53', 63', 75'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)  4'		 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
26 August 2022 Waikato 53–6 Manawatu FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:35 NZST Try: Daniel Sinkinson  16', 80+2'
Liam Coombes-Fabling  30'
Damian McKenzie  52'
Luke Jacobson  61'
Rhys Marshall  68'
Cortez Ratima  72'
Taha Kemara  78'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/5)  31', 54', 69'
Taha Kemara (2/3)  73', 79'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (1/1)  6'		 Report Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2)  13', 25' Referee: Stu Catley (New Zealand)
27 August 2022 RS – Hawke's Bay 25–23 North Harbour McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Chase Tiatia  10'
Lolagi Visinia  21'
Kianu Kereru-Symes  75'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3)  11', 77'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2)  44', 70'		 Report Try: Tevita Li  17', 40', 58'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3)  40+1'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3)  16', 46'
Cards: Shaun Stevenson  74'		 Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
27 August 2022 Auckland 35–17 Otago Eden Park, Auckland  
16:35 NZST Try: Blake Gibson  3'
AJ Lam  11'
Penalty try  40+6'
Salesi Rayasi  53'
Jordan Trainor  63'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4)  4', 11', 54', 64'
Cards: Jordan Trainor 67' to 77'
Connor Vest 67' to 77'		 Report Try: Freedom Vahaakolo  44'
Oliver Haig  74'
Sam Gilbert  78'
Con: Josh Ioane (0/1)
Cam Millar (1/2)  79'
Pen: Josh Ioane (0/1)		 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
28 August 2022 Bay of Plenty 13–18 Counties Manukau Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Gillies Kaka  8'
Emoni Narawa  53'
Con: Kaleb Trask (0/2)
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2)  23'
Cards: Zane Kapeli 40+1' to 51'		 Report Pen: Riley Hohepa (6/6)  7', 27', 31', 47', 61', 78' Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
28 August 2022 Wellington 31–25 Taranaki Sky Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen  6'
Nehe Milner-Skudder  20'
Peter Lakai  34', 42', 54'
Con: Aidan Morgan (3/5)  35', 43', 55'
Cards: Asafo Aumua 66' to 76'		 Report Try: Jayson Potroz  47'
Kini Naholo  60'
Pita Gus Sowakula  78'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2)  48'
Daniel Waite (1/1)  79'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/2)  24', 28'		 Attendance: 1,281[6]
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
28 August 2022 Northland 32–19 Southland Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Lisati Milo-Harris  19', 29'
Rob Rush  40'
Heremaia Murray  68'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3)  21', 31', 40+1'
Daniel Hawkins (0/1)
Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/3)  8', 14'
Cards: Daniel Hawkins  80+1'		 Report Try: Viliami Fine  34'
Joe Robins  58'
Rory van Vugt  80+2'
Con: Marty Banks (2/2)  36', 58'
Robbie Robinson (0/1)		 Referee: Mike Winter (New Zealand)
31 August 2022 Canterbury 35–22 North Harbour Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 NZST Try: Ngane Punivai  15'
Dallas McLeod  25'
Willi Heinz  35'
Tamaiti Williams  69'
Con: Alex Harford (3/4)  16', 36', 71'
Pen: Alex Harford (3/3)  3', 8', 66'		 Report Try: Felix Kalapu  40+1'
Tevita Langi  56'
Tika Lelenga  72'
Con: Shaun Stevenson (2/2)  40+2', 57'
Bryn Gatland (0/1)
Pen: Shaun Stevenson (1/2)  19'		 Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)

Week 5
2 September 2022 Manawatu 26–36 Tasman Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
19:05 NZST Try: Brett Cameron  21'
Siua Maile  38'
Tima Fainga'anuku  73'
Adam Boult  80'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/3)  22', 74', 80+1'
Drew Wild (0/1)		 Report Try: Leicester Fainga'anuku  4'
Taine Robinson  13'
Macca Springer  30', 53'
Quinten Strange  63'
Con: William Havili (4/5)  5', 15', 31', 54'
Pen: William Havili (1/1)  9'
Cards: Isaac Salmon 41' to 51'		 Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
3 September 2022 Northland 23–22 Auckland Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
14:05 NZST Try: Matt Moulds  16'
Heremaia Murray  43'
Bruce Kauika-Petersen  63'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  65'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/3)  22', 80'
Cards: Coree Te Whata-Colley 40+1' to 48'		 Report Try: Tomas Aoake  37'
Robbie Abel  40+2'
Penalty try  57'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/2)  38'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  69'		 Referee: Stu Catley (New Zealand)
3 September 2022 Taranaki 6–21 Waikato Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
14:05 NZST Pen: Daniel Waite (2/3)  3', 40+2' Report Try: D'Angelo Leuila  15'
Mosese Dawai  75'
Con: Damian McKenzie (1/2)  17'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  48', 66', 71'		 Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
3 September 2022 Southland 28–41 Wellington Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Morgan Mitchell  29'
Quinn Harrison-Jones  69'
Blair Ryall  80'
Con: Robbie Robinson (2/3)  30', 80+1'
Pen: Robbie Robinson (3/4)  3', 30', 53'		 Report Try: Asafo Aumua  25'
Sione Halalilo  37'
Connor Garden-Bachop  40+1'
Aidan Morgan  48'
Nehe Milner-Skudder  57', 63'
Con: Aidan Morgan (3/5)  26', 38', 40+3'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  64'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  74'
Cards: Billy Proctor 69' to 79'		 Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
4 September 2022 Canterbury 32–28 Hawke's Bay Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
14:05 NZST Try: Ngane Punivai  26'
Isaiah Punivai  62'
Billy Harmon  64'
Tom Christie  77'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/4)  63', 65', 78'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2)  47', 68'
Cards: Rameka Poihipi 52' to 62'		 Report Try: Lolagi Visinia  15'
Ollie Sapsford  49'
Brad Weber  55'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3)  16', 56'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2)  6', 36'
Brad Weber (1/1)  75'
Cards: Solomone Funaki 25' to 35'		 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
4 September 2022 Otago 27–33 Bay of Plenty Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
14:05 NZST Try: Sam Gilbert  3'
Josh Hill  47'
Vilimoni Koroi  61'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3)  4', 48', 62'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/2)  28', 38'		 Report Try: Emoni Narawa  11', 49'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit  18'
Justin Sangster  56'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/4)  51', 57'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (3/3)  45', 74', 78'		 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
4 September 2022 North Harbour 37–12 Counties Manukau QBE Stadium, Albany  
16:35 NZST Try: Tevita Li  30'
Henry Taefu  35'
Jamie Booth  39'
Mark Telea  74'
Penalty try  80'
Con: Bryn Gatland (2/4)  36', 40'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  2', 57'
Cards: Lotu Inisi 48' to 58'		 Report Try: Penisoni Fineanganofo  17'
Tevita Ofa  45'
Con: Riley Hohepa (1/2)  18'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (0/2)
Cards: Ahsee Tuala  80'		 Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
7 September 2022 Tasman 19–25 Wellington Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
19:05 NZST Try: Noah Hotham  79'
Con: Taine Robinson (1/1)  80'
Pen: William Havili (4/4)  3', 37', 44', 59'		 Report Try: Connor Garden-Bachop  29'
Sione Halalilo  34'
Xavier Numia  62'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  35', 64'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3)  39', 80+2'		 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Week 6
9 September 2022 Waikato 30–15 Auckland FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 NZST Try: Daniel Sinkinson  24'
Tepaea Cook-Savage  37'
Patrick McCurran  60'
Con: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  26', 39', 61'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (3/3)  18', 53', 69'
Cards: Cortez Ratima  80'		 Report Try: Jordan Trainor  27'
Harry Plummer  58'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/2)  28'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  21'		 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
10 September 2022 RS – Hawke's Bay 69–24 Southland McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Pouri Rakete-Stones  11'
Tyrone Thompson  16', 32', 50'
Brad Weber  22'
Neria Fomai  45'
Ollie Sapsford  59', 80+3'
Kianu Kereru-Symes  70', 75'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (7/9)  12', 23', 47', 51', 61', 71', 80+4'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (1/1)  76'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1)  67'		 Report Try: Rory van Vugt  8'
Robbie Robinson  24'
Viliami Fine  63'
Con: Marty Banks (3/3)  9', 26', 65'
Pen: Marty Banks (1/1)  28'		 Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
10 September 2022 North Harbour 34–48 Bay of Plenty QBE Stadium, Albany  
16:35 NZST Try: Luteru Tolai  27'
Bryn Gatland  56'
Mark Telea  64'
Cameron Suafoa  78'
Con: Bryn Gatland (4/4)  29', 57', 65', 79'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  3', 45'
Cards: Cameron Suafoa 39' to 49'		 Report Try: Inga Finau  6'
Kurt Eklund  35', 47', 51'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi  40', 62'
Con: Kaleb Trask (6/6)  7', 36', 40+1', 48', 52', 63'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2)  16', 68'
Cards: Nikora Broughton 54' to 64'
Taylor Haugh  74'		 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
10 September 2022 Counties Manukau 41–33 Manawatu Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
19:05 NZST Try: Peniasi Malimali  2', 34'
Jared Page  14', 39'
AJ Alatimu  31'
Cam Roigard  77'
Con: Riley Hohepa (4/6)  2', 15', 32', 40+1'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1)  74'
Cards: Sam Slade 21' to 31'
Adam Brash 64' to 74'		 Report Try: Siua Maile  9'
Logan Henry  40+6'
Veikoso Poloniati  70'
Ed Fidow  78'
Potu Leavasa Jr.  80+4'
Con: Brett Cameron (3/4)  10', 40+7', 70'
Sam Clarke (1/1)  80+5'		 Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
11 September 2022 Tasman 38–27 Taranaki Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:05 NZST Try: Noah Hotham  17', 38'
Braden Stewart  24'
Levi Aumua  41'
Tomasi Alosio  75'
Con: William Havili (4/4)  19', 25', 40', 42'
Campbell Parata (1/1)  77'
Pen: Campbell Parata (1/1)  62'		 Report Try: Tom Florence  54'
Kini Naholo  58'
Logan Crowley  78'
Con: Matt McKenzie (3/3)  55', 59', 78'
Pen: Daniel Waite (2/2)  2', 29'		 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
11 September 2022 Wellington 32–26 Otago Sky Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Du'Plessis Kirifi  7'
Ruben Love  11'
TJ Perenara  17'
Xavier Numia  30'
Con: Aidan Morgan (3/4)  8', 19', 31'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/2)  43', 47'
Cards: Dominic Bird 40+4' to 48'
Richard Judd  75'		 Report Try: Josh Timu  26'
Henry Bell  40+5', 65'
James Lentjes  53'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3)  27', 40+6', 66'
Josh Ioane (0/1)
Cards: Sam Gilbert 40+1' to 44'		 Attendance: 1,571[6]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
11 September 2022 Canterbury 46–17 Northland Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
16:35 NZST Try: Billy Harmon  27'
Penalty try  38'
Brodie McAlister  54', 70'
Ngane Punivai  58', 73'
Con: Fergus Burke (4/4)  28', 55', 59', 70'
Alex Harford (0/1)
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2)  44', 48'		 Report Try: Allan Craig  32'
Heremaia Murray  60'
Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2)  34', 62'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  13'
Cards: Matt Matich 38' to 48'		 Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand)
14 September 2022 Waikato 54–24 Southland FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
19:05 NZST Try: Robb Cobb  5'
Daniel Sinkinson  11', 56', 63'
Tana Tuhakaraina  48'
Taha Kemara  51', 73'
Damian McKenzie  60'
Con: Taha Kemara (6/7)  6', 13', 49', 52', 61', 64'
Damian McKenzie (1/1)  58'
Cards: Mitch Jacobson 39' to 47'		 Report Try: Jay Renton  18'
Morgan Mitchell  40+1'
Jack MacLeod  66'
Con: Robbie Robinson (2/2)  19', 40+1'
Jack MacLeod (1/1)  67'
Pen: Robbie Robinson (1/1)  43'
Cards: Viliami Fine 58' to 68'		 Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)

Week 7
16 September 2022 Taranaki 34–24 Manawatu Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:05 NZST Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone  6'
Kini Naholo  15', 24'
Ricky Riccitelli  39'
Con: Daniel Waite (4/4)  7', 16', 24', 40+1'
Pen: Daniel Waite (2/2)  75', 79'		 Report Try: Siua Maile  11'
Luke Campbell  29'
Ben Strang  54'
Tima Fainga'anuku  80+1'
Con: Brett Cameron (1/2)  30'
Sam Clarke (1/1) 80+3'		 Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
17 September 2022 Counties Manukau 39–44 Canterbury Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Sam Tuifua  17'
Alex McRobbie  26'
Tevita Ofa  62'
AJ Alatimu  66'
Esau Filimoehala  80+1'
Con: Riley Hohepa (4/5)  18', 64', 68', 80+2'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/3)  15', 39'		 Report Try: Brodie McAlister  23', 29'
Isaiah Punivai  34'
Ngane Punivai  52'
Tom Christie  58'
Dallas McLeod  74'
Con: Fergus Burke (3/5)  24', 53', 59'
Chay Fihaki (1/1)  74'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2)  2', 10'
Chay Fihaki (0/1)		 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
17 September 2022 Auckland 30–27 Tasman Eden Park, Auckland  
16:35 NZST Try: AJ Lam  14'
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck  24'
Blake Gibson  76'
Con: Taufa Funaki (1/1)  16'
Harry Plummer (1/1)  26'
Simon Hickey (1/1)  77'
Pen: Harry Plummer (3/4)  40+3', 56', 67'
Cards: Harry Plummer 11' to 21'		 Report Try: Sione Havili Talitui  28'
Macca Springer  33', 63'
Fetuli Paea  52'
Con: William Havili (2/4)  34', 53'
Pen: William Havili (1/2)  12'
Cards: Max Hicks  76'		 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
17 September 2022 Hawke's Bay 12–19 Wellington – RS McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4)  10', 15', 38', 72'
Cards: Joe Apikotoa 40' to 49'		 Report Try: TJ Perenara  42'
Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1)  43'
Pen: Aidan Morgan(4/5)  12', 19', 40+1', 52'
Cards: TJ Perenara  80+1'		 Attendance: 8,288[7]
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
18 September 2022 Otago 27–20 Waikato Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
14:05 NZST Try: Josh Dickson  19'
Will Tucker  69'
Josh Timu  72'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3)  21', 70', 73'
Pen: Cam Millar (2/2)  7', 57'		 Report Try: Damian McKenzie  12'
Bailyn Sullivan  16'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2)  14', 17'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/3)  54', 60'		 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
18 September 2022 Bay of Plenty 54–21 Southland Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Kohan Herbert  8'
Tevita Mafileo  16'
Emoni Narawa  22', 33'
Inga Finau  38'
Lalomilo Lalomilo  50'
Justin Sangster  67'
Veveni Lasaqa  80+2'
Con: Lucas Cashmore (6/7)  9', 24', 35', 38', 51', 68'
Manaaki Selby-Rickit (1/1)  80+3'
Cards: Aidan Ross 40+3' to 47'
Naitoa Ah Kuoi 61' to 71'		 Report Try: Michael Manson  5', 71'
Solomon Alaimalo  43'
Con: Robbie Robinson (3/3)  6', 44', 71'		 Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
18 September 2022 Northland 21–48 North Harbour Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Nock  9'
Josh Goodhue  22'
Tamati Tua  31'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3)  11', 23', 32'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (0/1)		 Report Try: Tamarau McGahan  6'
Isoa Nasilasila  12'
Shaun Stevenson  27', 55', 80+3'
Jamie Booth  62'
Con: Bryn Gatland (6/6)  7', 13', 29', 55', 63', 80+4'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2)  35', 40+2'		 Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
21 September 2022 Taranaki 25–14 Counties Manukau Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth  
19:05 NZST Try: Kaylum Boshier  7'
Daniel Waite  34'
Kini Naholo  49'
Con: Daniel Waite (2/3)  8', 35'
Pen: Daniel Waite (2/2)  17', 26'		 Report Try: Riley Hohepa  22'
Sam Tuifua  60'
Con: Riley Hohepa (2/2)  24', 61'		 Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

Week 8
23 September 2022 Canterbury 38–20 Auckland Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch  
19:05 NZST Try: Penalty try  32'
Dominic Gardiner  35'
Manasa Mataele  40+1'
Tom Christie  49'
Rameka Poihipi  67'
Con: Alex Harford (4/4)  36', 40+3', 49', 68'
Drop: Alex Harford (1/1)  47'		 Report Try: Salesi Rayasi  3'
Jackson Pugh  61'
Joel Cobb  74'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/3)  4'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  16'
Cards: Blake Gibson 12' to 22'
Taufa Funaki 32' to 41'
Niko Jones  77'		 Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)
24 September 2022 Bay of Plenty 20–14 Hawke's Bay Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
14:05 NZST Try: Emoni Narawa  6'
Nikora Broughton  42'
Nigel Ah Wong  57'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/3)  7'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/3)  18'		 Report Try: Devan Flanders  23'
Ollie Sapsford  31'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2)  25', 32'		 Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
24 September 2022 Tasman 52–17 Northland Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
14:05 NZST Try: Levi Aumua  19', 46'
William Havili  36'
Alex Nankivell  39'
Noah Hotham  63'
Macca Springer  67'
Ryan Coxon  78'
Con: William Havili (1/1)  19'
Taine Robinson (6/6)  37', 40+1', 47', 64', 69', 80'
Pen: Taine Robinson (1/2)  54'		 Report Try: Matt Matich  51'
Jaycob Matiu  60'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  53'
Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  61'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  26'
Cards: Heremaia Murray 67' to 77'		 Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
24 September 2022 RS – Wellington 34–6 Waikato Sky Stadium, Wellington  
16:35 NZST Try: Pepesana Patafilo  33'
Connor Garden-Bachop  64'
James O'Reilly  73'
Ruben Love  80+2'
Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1)  35'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3)  65', 74', 80+3'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/3)  12', 44'
Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/2)		 Report Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/2)  19', 40+2'
Cards: Pita Anae Ah-Sue 51' to 61'		 Attendance: 3,377[6]
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand)
25 September 2022 Manawatu 35–54 Otago Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North  
14:05 NZST Try: Jason Emery  5'
Siua Maile  17'
Drew Wild  46', 59'
Logan Henry  80'
Con: Brett Cameron (4/4)  6', 18', 48', 60'
Sam Clarke (1/1)  80+1'		 Report Try: Abraham Pole  25', 34'
Fabian Holland  29'
Henry Bell  38'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara  43'
Mitchell Scott  50'
Oliver Haig  63'
Sean Withy  73'
Con: Cam Millar (7/8)  26', 30', 36', 39', 44', 65', 75'		 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
25 September 2022 North Harbour 35–19 Taranaki QBE Stadium, Albany  
14:05 NZST Try: Kade Banks  4'
Isoa Nasilasila  37'
Bryn Gatland  44'
Kalolo Tuiloma  49'
Tevita Li  59'
Con: Bryn Gatland (5/5)  5', 39', 45', 50', 60'		 Report Try: Bradley Slater  11'
Kaylum Boshier  23'
Liam Blyde  78'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/2)  24'
Daniel Waite (1/1)  79'		 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
25 September 2022 Southland 30–26 Counties Manukau Rugby Park, Invercargill  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Stewart  26'
Matt Whaanga  39'
Jacob Payne  69'
Paula Latu  73'
Con: Robbie Robinson (2/4)  70', 74'
Pen: Robbie Robinson (2/2)  54', 80'
Cards: Hayden Michaels  42'		 Report Try: Peniasi Malimali  19', 53'
Adam Brash  50', 58'
Con: Riley Hohepa (3/4)  51', 53', 60'		 Referee: Fraser Hannon (New Zealand)
28 September 2022 Bay of Plenty 21–23 Northland Tauranga Domain, Tauranga  
16:05 NZST Try: Veveni Lasaqa  19'
Luke Donaldson  69'
Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/2)  70'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera (3/4)  48', 52', 73'		 Report Try: Josh Moorby  23'
Matt Matich  38'
Jone Macilai-Tori  59'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/3)  24'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/2)  4'
Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  80+4'		 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Week 9
30 September 2022 Hawke's Bay 25–17 Tasman McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Tyrone Thompson  3'
Neria Fomai  29', 47'
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u  40+1'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/4)  40+2'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1)  71'		 Report Try: Noah Hotham  34'
Viliami Napa'a  78'
Con: Taine Robinson (1/1)  35'
William Havili (1/1)  79'
Pen: Taine Robinson (1/2)  9'
William Havili (0/1)		 Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)
1 October 2022 Southland 8–66 North Harbour Rugby Park, Invercargill  
14:05 NZST Try: Michael Manson  79'
Con: Jack MacLeod (0/1)
Pen: Robbie Robinson (1/1)  22'
Cards: Robbie Robinson 29' to 39'		 Report Try: Jamie Booth  13', 45'
Tevita Li  29', 33', 80+1'
Shaun Stevenson  38'
Bryn Gatland  40'
Jack Heighton  47'
Felix Kalapu  58'
Jay Fonokalafi  75'
Con: Bryn Gatland (7/9)  14', 29', 34', 39', 40+1', 46', 76'
Jack Heighton (1/1)  59'
Cards: Siaosi Nginingini 62' to 72'		 Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
1 October 2022 Auckland 38–24 Taranaki Eden Park, Auckland  
16:35 NZST Try: Terrell Peita  44', 66'
Angus Ta'avao  48'
AJ Lam  57', 73'
Con: Harry Plummer (4/4)  45', 49', 59', 73'
Simon Hickey (1/1)  68'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1)  14'		 Report Try: Daniel Rona  3'
Ricky Riccitelli  25'
Kini Naholo  51'
Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/3)  5', 27', 52'
Pen: Stephen Perofeta (1/2)  40+3'		 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
1 October 2022 Otago 21–27 Canterbury Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:05 NZST Try: James Lentjes  9'
Josh Timu  34'
Kieran McClea  55'
Con: Cam Millar (3/3)  10', 36', 56'		 Report Try: Luke Romano  24'
Braydon Ennor  27'
Fergus Burke  59'
Manasa Mataele  65'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2)  24'
Chay Fihaki (1/1)  66'
Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1)  44'		 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
2 October 2022 Counties Manukau 31–64 Wellington Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe  
14:05 NZST Try: Sam Slade  10'
Peniasi Malimali  47'
Ioane Moananu  56', 68'
Kauvaka Kaivelata  80+1'
Con: Riley Hohepa (2/3)  11', 49'
Cam Roigard (1/2)  69'
Cards: Alex McRobbie 43' to 53'		 Report Try: Riley Higgins  7'
Connor Garden-Bachop  12'
Asafo Aumua  22', 50', 72', 75'
Du'Plessis Kirifi  25'
Ruben Love  29'
Nehe Milner-Skudder  39'
Billy Proctor  59'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (7/10)  8', 13', 23', 40+1', 60', 73', 77'		 Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)
2 October 2022 Northland 41–24 Manawatu Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei  
14:05 NZST Try: Rob Rush  11'
Tamati Tua  15'
Matt Moulds  33'
Rivez Reihana  46'
Josh Moorby  64'
Matt Matich  69'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/4)  13', 35', 47'
Daniel Hawkins (1/2)  70'
Pen: Daniel Hawkins (1/1)  80'		 Report Try: Tima Fainga'anuku  21'
Josh Taula  52'
Logan Henry  60', 77'
Con: Sam Clarke (1/2)  53'
Drew Wild (1/2)  61'		 Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
2 October 2022 Waikato 35–34 Bay of Plenty FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
16:35 NZST Try: Sefo Kautai  13'
Laghlan McWhannell  20'
Liam Coombes-Fabling  63'
Luke Jacobson  74'
Patrick McCurran  78'
Con: Damian McKenzie (5/5)  14', 21', 64', 75', 80'		 Report Try: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi  9'
Kurt Eklund  24'
Leroy Carter  34', 45'
Joey Walton  48'
Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4)  10', 25', 47'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1)  5'
Cards: Haereiti Hetet  73'		 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Play-offs
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
      
Wellington 28
Hawke's Bay 21
Wellington 54
Quarter-finals 1 & 4
Auckland 19
North Harbour 18
Auckland 21
Wellington 26
Canterbury 18
Waikato 27
Bay of Plenty 34
Bay of Plenty 10
Quarter-finals 2 & 3
Canterbury 24
Canterbury 23
Northland 16

Quarter-finals
7 October 2022
19:05 NZST
North Harbour18–21Auckland
Try: Bryn Gatland  36'
Tevita Li  40'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/2)  37'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/2)  20'
Henry Taefu (0/1)
Shaun Stevenson (1/1)  70'		ReportTry: Akira Ioane  52'
Terrell Peita  74'
Con: Harry Plummer (1/2)  54'
Pen: Harry Plummer (3/4)  14', 32', 80+2'
Drop: Harry Plummer (0/1)
Simon Hickey (0/1)
Cards: Tomas Aoake 37' to 47'
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 48' to 58'
QBE Stadium, Albany
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
8 October 2022
14:05 NZST
Wellington28–21Hawke's Bay
Try: Ruben Love  6'
Penalty try  11'
Richard Judd  76'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2)  77'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)  4', 80'
Drop: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1)  39'		ReportTry: Brad Weber 53'
Lincoln McClutchie  65'
Josh Kaifa  71'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3)  54', 66', 73'
Cards: Tyrone Thompson 11' to 21'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 3,088[6]
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
8 October 2022
16:35 NZST
Canterbury23–16Northland
Try: Tamaiti Williams  3'
Brodie McAlister  11'
Con: Fergus Burke (2/2)  4', 13'
Pen: Fergus Burke (3/3)  17', 42', 80'		ReportTry: Jonah Mau'u  48'
Con: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  49'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1)  6'
Daniel Hawkins (2/2)  63', 76'
Cards: Blake Hohaia 10' to 20'
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
9 October 2022
14:05 NZST
Waikato27–34Bay of Plenty
Try: Laghlan McWhannell  10', 34'
Bailyn Sullivan  80+2'
Con: Damian McKenzie (2/2)  11', 35'
Jack Lam (1/1)  80+3'
Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/3)  58', 64'		ReportTry: Naitoa Ah Kuoi  28', 70'
Leroy Carter  72'
Con: Kaleb Trask (1/1)  29'
Wharenui Hawera (1/2)  74'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/2)  40+1'
Wharenui Hawera (4/4)  43', 49', 55', 79'
Drop: Wharenui Hawera (0/2)
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Semi-finals
14 October 2022
19:05 NZST
Wellington54–19Auckland
Try: Julian Savea  5'
Riley Higgins  10', 76'
Asafo Aumua  26'
Jackson Garden-Bachop  33'
TJ Perenara  56'
Pepesana Patafilo  62'
Ruben Love  80'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (5/6)  11', 27', 35', 57', 63'
Aidan Morgan (2/2)  78', 80+1'		ReportTry: Niko Jones  38'
Jackson Pugh  41'
Patrick Tuipulotu  68'
Con: Harry Plummer (2/3)  39', 42'
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 4,189[6]
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
15 October 2022
19:05 NZST
Canterbury24–10Bay of Plenty
Try: Fergus Burke  34', 57'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2)  58'
Pen: Fergus Burke (4/4)  23', 25', 70', 73'		ReportTry: Naitoa Ah Kuoi  52'
Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/1)  53'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/3)  14'
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Final
22 October 2022
19:05 NZST
Canterbury18–26Wellington
Try: Manasa Mataele  22'
Ngane Punivai  77'
Con: Fergus Burke (1/2)  23'
Pen: Fergus Burke (2/3)  9', 31'		ReportTry: Ruben Love  16'
Asafo Aumua  36'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2)  17', 37'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4)  15', 45', 50'
Aidan Morgan (0/2)
Ruben Love (1/1)  80'
Drop: Aidan Morgan (0/1)
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
FB15Chay Fihaki
RW14Manasa Mataele 40'
OC13Dallas McLeod 66'
IC12Rameka Poihipi
LW11George Bridge
FH10Fergus Burke
SH9Willi Heinz 55'
N88Billy Harmon (c)
OF7Tom Christie
BF6Corey Kellow 50'
RL5Zach Gallagher
LL4Dominic Gardiner 50'
TP3Owen Franks 41'
HK2Brodie McAlister 35' 41'
LP1Finlay Brewis 53'
Replacements:
HK16George Bell 35' 41'
PR17Daniel Lienert-Brown 53'
PR18Tamaiti Williams 41'
LK19Luke Romano 50'
FL20Reed Prinsep 50'
SH21Mitchell Drummond 55'
CE22Isaiah Punivai 66'
WG23Ngane Punivai 40'
FB15Ruben Love
RW14Julian Savea 78'
OC13Billy Proctor
IC12Riley Higgins
LW11Pepesana Patafilo 69'
FH10Jackson Garden-Bachop 57'
SH9TJ Perenara 66' 78'
N88Peter Lakai
OF7Du'Plessis Kirifi (c)
BF6Caleb Delany 61'
RL5Dominic Bird 76'
LL4James Blackwell
TP3PJ Sheck 66'
HK2Asafo Aumua 80'
LP1Xavier Numia 76'
Replacements:
HK16James O'Reilly 80'
PR17Siale Lauaki 66'
PR18Tietie Tuimauga 76'
LK19Taine Plumtree 76'
FL20Keelan Whitman 61'
SH21Richard Judd 66' 77'
FH22Aidan Morgan 57'
WG23Connor Garden-Bachop 69'

Statistics

Leading point scorers
No.PlayerTeamPointsAverageDetails
1Fergus BurkeCanterbury14712.256 T, 30 C, 19 P, 0 D
2Bryn GatlandNorth Harbour13912.644 T, 34 C, 17 P, 0 D
3Damian McKenzieWaikato12511.363 T, 25 C, 20 P, 0 D
4Riley HohepaCounties Manukau999.901 T, 23 C, 15 P, 1 D
5Lincoln McClutchieHawke's Bay9710.783 T, 26 C, 10 P, 0 D
6Kaleb TraskBay of Plenty9310.330 T, 21 C, 17 P, 0 D
7Jackson Garden-BachopWellington928.361 T, 24 C, 12 P, 1 D
8Harry PlummerAuckland867.821 T, 21 C, 13 P, 0 D
9Cam MillarOtago758.330 T, 21 C, 11 P, 0 D
10Rivez ReihanaNorthland726.551 T, 17 C, 11 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
No.PlayerTeamTriesAverage
1Tevita LiNorth Harbour131.30
2Macca SpringerTasman80.89
3Emoni NarawaBay of Plenty80.80
4Brodie McAlisterCanterbury70.88
5Noah HothamTasman70.70
6Naitoa Ah KuoiBay of Plenty70.64
7Daniel SinkinsonWaikato70.64
8Tyrone ThompsonHawke's Bay70.64
9Asafo AumuaWellington70.54
10Kini NaholoTaranaki61.20

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

Points by game
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 36 26 45 18 24 23 17 21 35 17 22 23 15 30 30 27 20 38 38 24 282 247 28.20 24.70
Bay of Plenty 35 37 46 6 21 17 13 18 33 27 48 34 54 21 20 14 21 23 34 35 325 232 32.50 23.20
Canterbury 62 15 43 10 10 16 52 20 35 22 32 28 46 17 44 39 38 20 27 21 389 208 38.90 20.80
Counties Manukau 23 22 32 33 20 34 18 13 12 37 41 33 39 44 14 25 26 30 31 64 256 335 25.60 33.50
Hawke's Bay 32 32 33 32 13 18 43 17 25 23 28 32 69 24 12 19 14 20 25 17 294 234 29.40 23.40
Manawatu 15 62 18 45 14 64 17 43 6 53 26 36 33 41 24 34 35 54 24 41 212 473 21.20 47.30
North Harbour 26 36 64 14 35 27 23 25 22 35 37 12 34 48 48 21 35 19 66 8 390 245 39.00 24.50
Northland 13 11 10 16 15 6 32 19 23 22 17 46 21 48 17 52 23 21 41 24 212 265 21.20 26.50
Otago 22 23 25 19 18 13 37 32 17 35 27 33 26 32 27 20 54 35 21 27 274 269 27.40 26.90
Southland 20 27 23 24 32 37 19 32 28 41 24 69 24 54 21 54 30 26 8 66 229 430 22.90 43.00
Taranaki 11 13 6 46 16 10 25 31 6 21 27 36 34 24 25 14 19 35 24 38 193 270 19.30 27.00
Tasman 27 20 19 25 27 35 20 52 36 26 19 25 36 27 27 30 52 17 17 25 282 282 28.20 28.20
Waikato 32 32 16 10 34 20 53 6 21 6 30 15 54 24 20 27 6 34 35 34 301 208 30.10 20.80
Wellington 37 35 10 43 6 15 31 25 41 28 25 19 32 26 19 12 34 6 64 31 299 240 29.90 24.00

Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2022[3]

Tries by game
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Average
Auckland 5 4 6 2 3 2 2 2 5 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 3 5 5 3 37 31 3.70 3.10
Bay of Plenty 4 6 6 0 2 2 2 0 4 3 6 4 8 3 3 2 2 3 5 5 42 28 4.20 2.80
Canterbury 9 2 6 1 2 1 7 3 4 3 4 3 6 2 6 5 5 3 4 3 53 26 5.30 2.60
Counties Manukau 2 3 4 5 2 4 0 2 2 5 6 5 5 6 2 3 4 4 5 10 32 47 3.20 4.70
Hawke's Bay 4 4 5 4 1 2 6 2 3 3 3 4 10 3 0 1 2 3 4 2 38 28 3.80 2.80
Manawatu 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 6 0 8 4 5 5 6 4 4 5 8 4 6 30 67 3.00 6.70
North Harbour 4 5 9 2 2 4 3 3 3 4 5 2 4 6 6 3 5 3 10 1 51 33 5.10 3.30
Northland 1 1 1 1 2 0 4 3 3 3 2 6 3 6 2 7 3 2 6 4 27 33 2.70 3.30
Otago 3 2 2 2 2 1 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 3 2 8 5 3 4 35 33 3.50 3.30
Southland 2 3 2 3 4 4 3 4 3 6 3 10 3 8 3 8 4 4 1 10 28 60 2.80 6.00
Taranaki 1 1 0 6 1 2 3 5 0 2 3 5 4 4 3 2 3 5 3 5 21 37 2.10 3.70
Tasman 3 2 2 2 4 2 3 7 5 4 1 3 5 3 4 3 7 2 2 4 36 32 3.60 3.20
Waikato 4 4 1 1 4 2 8 0 2 0 3 2 8 3 2 3 0 4 5 5 37 24 3.70 2.40
Wellington 6 4 1 6 0 2 5 3 6 3 3 1 4 4 1 0 4 0 10 5 40 28 4.00 2.80
For Against

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

Sanctions
Player Team Red Yellow Sent off match(es):
Daniel Hawkins Northland10 vs. Southland
Niko Jones Auckland10 vs. Canterbury
Hayden Michaels Southland10 vs. Counties Manukau
Shaun Stevenson North Harbour02 vs. Manawatu and Hawke's Bay
Connor Vest Auckland02 vs. North Harbour and Otago
Harry Plummer Auckland02 vs. Bay of Plenty and Tasman
TJ Perenara Wellington02 vs. Canterbury and Hawke's Bay
Richard Judd Wellington02 vs. Otago and Canterbury
Luke Jacobson Waikato01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Nic Mayhew North Harbour01 vs. Auckland
Hemopo Cunningham Taranaki01 vs. Northland
Kegan Christian-Goss Manawatu01 vs. Auckland
Sam Tuifua Counties Manukau01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Ray Nu'u Otago01 vs. Tasman
Josh Bekhuis Southland01 vs. Auckland
Josh Hill Otago01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Sevu Reece Tasman01 vs. North Harbour
Tom Parsons Hawke's Bay01 vs. Manawatu
Micaiah Torrance-Read Manawatu01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Jordan Trainor Auckland01 vs. Otago
Zane Kapeli Bay of Plenty01 vs. Counties Manukau
Asafo Aumua Wellington01 vs. Taranaki
Isaac Salmon Tasman01 vs. Manawatu
Coree Te Whata-Colley Northland01 vs. Auckland
Billy Proctor Wellington01 vs. Southland
Solomone Funaki Hawke's Bay01 vs. Canterbury
Rameka Poihipi Canterbury01 vs. Hawke's Bay
Lotu Inisi North Harbour01 vs. Counties Manukau
Ahsee Tuala Counties Manukau01 vs. North Harbour
Cortez Ratima Waikato01 vs. Auckland
Cameron Suafoa North Harbour01 vs. Bay of Plenty
Nikora Broughton Bay of Plenty01 vs. North Harbour
Taylor Haugh Bay of Plenty01 vs. North Harbour
Sam Slade Counties Manukau01 vs. Manawatu
Adam Brash Counties Manukau01 vs. Manawatu
Sam Gilbert Otago01 vs. Wellington
Dominic Bird Wellington01 vs. Otago
Matt Matich Northland01 vs. Canterbury
Mitch Jacobson Waikato01 vs. Southland
Viliami Fine Southland01 vs. Waikato
Max Hicks Tasman01 vs. Auckland
Joe Apikotoa Hawke's Bay01 vs. Wellington
Aidan Ross Bay of Plenty01 vs. Southland
Naitoa Ah Kuoi Bay of Plenty01 vs. Southland
Blake Gibson Auckland01 vs. Canterbury
Taufa Funaki Auckland01 vs. Canterbury
Heremaia Murray Northland01 vs. Tasman
Pita Anae Ah-Sue Waikato01 vs. Wellington
Robbie Robinson Southland01 vs. North Harbour
Siaosi Nginingini North Harbour01 vs. Southland
Alex McRobbie Counties Manukau01 vs. Wellington
Haereiti Hetet Bay of Plenty01 vs. Waikato
Tomas Aoake Auckland01 vs. North Harbour
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Auckland01 vs. North Harbour
Tyrone Thompson Hawke's Bay01 vs. Wellington
Blake Hohaia Northland01 vs. Canterbury

Ranfurly Shield
See also: Ranfurly Shield 2020–29

Pre-season challenges
29 June 2022
16:35 NZST
Hawke's Bay38–20South Canterbury
Try: Sam Smith  12'
Kienan Higgins  21'
Connor McLeod  37', 57'
Caleb Makene  41'
Paoraian Manuel-Harman  64'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/5)  12', 21', 58'
Sheridan Rangihuna (1/1)  66'		Preview
Report		Try: Vaka Taelega  17'
Paula Fifita  72'
Theo Davidson  81'
Con: Sam Briggs (0/1)
William Wright (1/1)  74'
Nick Strachan (0/1)
Pen: Sam Briggs (1/1)  15'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand)
30 July 2022
15:05 NZST
Hawke's Bay95–22Poverty Bay
Try: Tupou Ma'afu Afungia  2', 29', 33'
Anzelo Tuitavuki  4', 18'
Isaia Walker-Leawere  10'
Ollie Sapsford  20'
Brad Weber  40'
Harry Godfrey  49'
Caleb Makene  55', 68'
Kienan Higgins  63'
Bryn Evans  74'
Josh Gimblett  76'
Sam Smith  80'
Con: Harry Godfrey (10/14)  2', 4', 11', 19', 21', 30', 41', 50', 69', 74'
Danny Toala (0/1)		Preview
Report		Try: Hunter Mokomoko  12'
Mitchell Purvis  25', 81'
Ted Walters  43'
Con: Mitchell Purvis (0/3)
Ricardo Patricio (1/1)  82'
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

References
  1. "New competition format for the Bunnings Warehouse NPC". allblacks.com (Press release). 3 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. "2022 NZR Competitions Regulations Handbook" (PDF). New Zealand Rugby Union. 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. "Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results". New Zealand Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. "Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system". RugbyHeartland.co.nz. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. "Bunnings NPC standings 2022". New Zealand Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  6. "Sky Stadium: Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Wellington Regional Stadium Trust. 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. "Wellington knock over Hawke's Bay 19-12 to claim Ranfurly Shield in milestone match". 17 September 2022.
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