2005 National Provincial Championship

Rugby union competition The 2005 season was the 30th and final year of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand, in its original format. Auckland were the winners of Division 1, Hawke's Bay were the winners of Division 2, and Wairarapa Bush were the winners of Division 3. Division 1 Standings Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts 1 Canterbury – RS 9 7 1 1 234 138 +94 25 14 4 1 35 2 Auckland 9 7 0 2 290 219 +71 32 28 5 0 33 3 North Harbour 9 6 1 2 280 158 +122 34 16 6 0 32 4 Otago 9 6 0 3 218 145 +73 24 16 3 1 28 5 Wellington 9 5 0 4 268 204 +64 32 22 4 2 26 6 Southland 9 4 0 5 200 256 –56 20 31 1 2 19 7 Waikato 9 4 0 5 203 199 +4 23 20 1 1 18 8 Bay of Plenty 9 3 0 6 188 241 −53 23 25 3 2 17 9 Taranaki 9 2 0 7 164 215 −51 20 20 2 3 13 10 Northland 9 0 0 9 97 367 −270 11 52 0 1 1 Results Round 1 12 August Waikato 30–6 Taranaki Mark Ranby, Isaac Boss, Richard Kahui David Hill (3) David Hill (3) Todd Feather (2) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Lyndon Bray 13 August Southland 16–42 Canterbury Jimmy Cowan Matt Petre Matt Petre (3) Scott Hamilton (3), Jamie Nutbrown, Mose Tuiali'i Ben Blair (4) Ben Blair (3) Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Bryce Lawrence 13 August Northland 27–43 Wellington Mike Rowe, Tim Dow, David Holwell David Holwell (3) David Holwell (2) Ma'a Nonu (3), Jimmy Gopperth (2), Lome Fa'atau, Roy Kinikinilau Jimmy Gopperth (4) Okara Park, Whangārei Gary Wise 13 August North Harbour 10–27 Auckland Brent Wilson Andrew Whiteman Andrew Whiteman Tony Koonwaiyou, Brad Mika, Isa Nacewa Brent Ward (3) Brent Ward (2) North Harbour Stadium, Albany Kelvin Deaker 14 August Otago 29–6 Bay of Plenty Chris King, Neil Brew, Hayden Pedersen, Josh Blackie Nick Evans (3) Nick Evans Murray Williams (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin J. M. White Round 2 19 August Wellington 16–29 North Harbour Jimmy Gopperth Jimmy Gopperth Jimmy Gopperth (3) Vili Waqaseduadua (2), Junior Poluleuligaga, Zar Lawrence Luke McAlister (3) Luke McAlister Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 16,936 Paul Honiss 20 August Canterbury 13px|border 40–13 Bay of Plenty Casey Laulala, Scott Hamilton, Greg Somerville, Cameron McIntyre Ben Blair (3), Leon MacDonald Ben Blair (4) Anthony Tahana Murray Williams Murray Williams (2) Lancaster Park, Christchurch 19,000 Lyndon Bray 20 August Taranaki 32–8 Northland Joe Lawn, James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Sisa Koyamaibole Todd Feather (3) Todd Feather (2) Tim Dow David Holwell Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth 5,000 Chris Pollock 20 August Otago 16–31 Auckland Alando Soakai Nick Evans Nick Evans (3) Sam Tuitupou, Doug Howlett, Jerome Kaino, Brent Ward Brent Ward (4) Brent Ward Carisbrook, Dunedin 4,000 Bryce Lawrence 21 August Southland 12–14 Waikato Matt Petre (4) Sione Lauaki, Marty Holah David Hill (2) Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill 5,000 Gary Wise Round 3 26 August Wellington 10–26 Otago Shannon Paku Jimmy Gopperth Jimmy Gopperth Chris Smylie, Matt Saunders Nick Evans (2) Nick Evans (4) Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 16,723 Bryce Lawrence 27 August Northland 7–38 Waikato Aaron Wright David Holwell Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Brendon Leonard, Keith Lowen, Derek Maisey Stephen Donald (5) Stephen Donald Okara Park, Whangārei 4,000 J.M. White 27 August North Harbour 23–23 Canterbury Anthony Tuitavake (2), Tom Harding Tusi Pisi Tusi Pisi (2) Kevin O'Neill, Casey Laulala Ben Blair (2) Ben Blair (3) North Harbour Stadium, Albany 6,000 Gary Wise 28 August Bay of Plenty 18–17 Taranaki Wayne Ormond, Grant McQuoid Murray Williams Murray Williams (2) Andrew Suniula, Chris Masoe Todd Feather, Sam Young Sam Young Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga 4,800 Chris Rooney 28 August Auckland 38–37 Southland Isa Nacewa, Justin Collins, Angus MacDonald, James Somerset Brent Ward (3) Brent Ward (4) Watisoni Lotawa (2), Paul Miller (2), Pehi Te Whare Richard Apanui (3) Richard Apanui (2) Eden Park, Auckland 10,500 Chris Pollock Round 4 2 September Waikato 17–41 Wellington David Hill (2) David Hill (2) David Hill Ross Filipo (2), Ma'a Nonu, Thomas Waldrom, Ross Kennedy Jimmy Gopperth (5) Jimmy Gopperth (2) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Gary Wise 3 September Canterbury 13px|border 13–11 Taranaki Scott Hamilton Ben Blair Ben Blair (2) Tony Penn Sam Young (2) Lancaster Park, Christchurch Steve Walsh 3 September Southland 28–22 Otago Hoani MacDonald, Kane Thompson, Pehi Te Whare Richard Apanui (2) Richard Apanui (3) Matt Saunders, Seilala Mapusua, Tom Donnelly Nick Evans (2) Nick Evans Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Chris Pollock 4 September North Harbour 56–17 Northland Nick Williams (3), Anthony Tuitavake, Zar Lawrence, Tony Coughlan, George Pisi, Joe Ward, Tom Harding Jon Elrick (3), Joel Nasmith Jon Elrick Allen Tubbs, Manu Burkhardt-McRae David Holwell (2) David Holwell North Harbour Stadium, Albany Bryce Lawrence 4 September Bay of Plenty 30–41 Auckland Wayne Ormond, Adrian Cashmore, Aleki Lutui, Anthony Tahana Murray Williams (2) Murray Williams (2) Isa Nacewa (2), Daniel Braid, Tony Koonwaiyou, Jerome Kaino Brent Ward (2) Brent Ward (4) Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga Lyndon Bray Round 5 9 September Otago 21–13 North Harbour Chris King, Jason MacDonald Nick Evans Nick Evans (3) Brent Wilson Luke McAlister Luke McAlister (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin Paul Honiss 10 September Wellington 38–32 Bay of Plenty Shannon Paku, Ma'a Nonu, Roy Kinikinilau, Thomas Waldrom Jimmy Gopperth (3) Jimmy Gopperth (4) Grant McQuoid, Mark Sorenson, Kevin Senio, Anthony Tahana Murray Williams (3) Murray Williams (2) Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 19,554 Steve Walsh 10 September Northland 10–32 Canterbury Jake Paringatai David Holwell David Holwell Ben Blair, Cameron McIntyre, Steven Yates, Jamie Nutbrown Ben Blair (3) Ben Blair (2) Okara Park, Whangārei J.M. White 10 September Auckland 40–30 Waikato Derren Witcombe (2), Tony Koonwaiyou, Ben Atiga, Sam Tuitupou Brent Ward (3) Brent Ward (3) Steven Bates, Liam Messam, Stephen Donald David Hill (3) David Hill (3) Eden Park, Auckland Gary Wise 11 September Taranaki 28–33 Southland Scott Breman, Matt Harvey, Scott Ireland Sam Young (2) Sam Young (3) Ben Smith (2), Watisoni Lotawa Richard Apanui (3) Richard Apanui (4) Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Bryce Lawrence Round 6 16 September Bay of Plenty 8–41 North Harbour David Johnston Mike Delany Zar Lawrence, Tom Harding, Adrian Donald, Joel Nasmith Luke McAlister (2), Joel Nasmith Luke McAlister (5) Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua J.M. White 17 September Taranaki 40–19 Auckland James Hilgendorf, Andrew Hore, Paul Tito, Sam Young, Chris Masoe, Jason Eaton Sam Young (5) Brad Mika Brent Ward Brent Ward (4) Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Steve Walsh 17 September Wellington 53–12 Southland Roy Kinikinilau (3), Shannon Paku (2), Thomas Waldrom, Conrad Smith Jimmy Gopperth (6) Jimmy Gopperth (2) Watisoni Lotawa, Mana Harrison Richard Apanui Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 15,035 Paul Honiss 17 September Canterbury 13px|border 23–15 Waikato Caleb Ralph, Vilimone Delasau Ben Blair (2) Ben Blair (3) Byron Kelleher, Keith Lowen David Hill David Hill Lancaster Park, Christchurch Lyndon Bray 18 September Northland 3–41 Otago David Holwell Nick Evans, Jason MacDonald, Matt Saunders, Craig Clare, Seilala Mapusua Nick Evans (4), Callum Bruce Nick Evans, Callum Bruce Okara Park, Whangārei Kelvin Deaker Round 7 23 September Canterbury 13px|border 15–14 Wellington Ben Blair (5) Lome Fa'atau Jimmy Gopperth (3) Lancaster Park, Christchurch 18,500 Bryce Lawrence 24 September Auckland 53–7 Northland Tony Koonwaiyou (2), Isaia Toeava (2), Angus MacDonald, Tasesa Lavea, Saimone Taumoepeau, Isa Nacewa Isa Nacewa (4), Brad Mika Isa Nacewa Tim Dow Josh Levi Eden Park, Auckland 10,112 Kelvin Deaker 24 September Otago 26–10 Taranaki Anton Oliver (2) Nick Evans (2) Nick Evans (4) Craig Fevre Todd Feather Sam Young Carisbrook, Dunedin 6,500 Gary Wise 24 September Southland 19–13 Bay of Plenty Watisoni Lotawa Richard Apanui Richard Apanui (3) Jimmy Cowan Adrian Cashmore Mike Delany Mike Delany (2) Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill 8,500 Steve Walsh 25 September North Harbour 40–21 Waikato Anthony Tuitavake (2), Luke McAlister, Sam Harding Luke McAlister (4) Luke McAlister (4) Liam Messam, Willie Ripia David Hill David Hill (3) North Harbour Stadium, Albany 7,500 Lyndon Bray Round 8 30 September Auckland 29–22 Wellington Daniel Braid, Brad Mika Brent Ward (2) Brent Ward (5) Lome Fa'atau (2), Ma'a Nonu Jimmy Gopperth (2) Jimmy Gopperth Eden Park, Auckland Gary Wise 1 October Otago 24–19 Canterbury Neil Brew (2), Matt Saunders, Nick Evans Nick Evans (2) Johnny Leo'o, Richie McCaw, Andy Ellis Ben Blair (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin Paul Honiss 1 October Waikato 13–17 Bay of Plenty Richard Kahui David Hill David Hill (2) Nili Latu, Anthony Tahana Mike Delany (2) Mike Delany Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Steve Walsh 1 October North Harbour 37–3 Taranaki Junior Poluleuligaga, Joe Ward, Nick Williams, Vili Waqaseduadua Luke McAlister (4) Luke McAlister Sam Young North Harbour Stadium, Albany Lyndon Bray 2 October Northland 15–21 Southland Isoa Neivua, David Holwell David Holwell David Holwell Watisoni Lotawa, Jason Rutledge Richard Apanui Richard Apanui (3) Okara Park, Whangārei Bryce Lawrence Round 9 7 October Taranaki 17–31 Wellington Hamish Mitchell, Sailosi Tagicakibau, Lifeimi Mafi Todd Feather Jerry Collins, Tana Umaga, Ma'a Nonu Jimmy Gopperth (2) Piri Weepu (3), Jimmy Gopperth Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Steve Walsh 8 October Waikato 25–13 Otago Sosene Anesi, Stephen Donald, David Hill Stephen Donald (2) Stephen Donald (2) Jason Shoemark Nick Evans Nick Evans (2) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Kelvin Deaker 8 October Bay of Plenty 51–3 Northland Kevin Senio (2), Apoua Stewart (2), Simms Davison, Grant McQuoid, Paul Tupai, Tanerau Latimer Mike Delany (3), Paul Tupai Mike Delany David Holwell Blue Chip Stadium, Tauranga Keith Brown (replaced by Ben Skeen) 8 October Canterbury 13px|border 27–12 Auckland Ben Blair, Corey Flynn, Reuben Thorne, Scott Hamilton Dan Carter (2) Dan Carter Brent Ward (4) Lancaster Park, Christchurch Paul Honiss 9 October Southland 22–31 North Harbour Ben Smith (2), Paul Miller Richard Apanui (2) Richard Apanui Vili Waqaseduadua, Tom Harding, George Pisi, Craig McGrath Luke McAlister (4) Luke McAlister Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Chris Pollock Play-offs Semi-finals 14 October Canterbury 22–37 Otago Ben Blair, Richie McCaw, Scott Hamilton Dan Carter (2) Dan Carter Chris Smylie (2), Craig Newby, Craig Clare, Josh Blackie Nick Evans (3) Nick Evans (2) Lancaster Park, Christchurch Steve Walsh 15 October Auckland 38–24 North Harbour Angus MacDonald (2), Keven Mealamu, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, Mils Muliaina Brent Ward (4) Vili Waqaseduadua (2), George Pisi, Anthony Tuitavake Luke McAlister (2) Eden Park, Auckland Bryce Lawrence Grand Final 22 October Auckland 39–11 Otago Keven Mealamu, Doug Howlett, Brad Mika, Ben Atiga, Mils Muliaina, Taniela Moa Brent Ward (3) Brent Ward Josh Blackie Nick Evans (2) Eden Park, Auckland Steve Walsh Division 2 Standings Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts 1 Hawke's Bay 8 8 0 0 362 117 +245 54 16 8 0 40 2 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 North Otago 8 4 0 4 285 228 +67 36 32 4 2 22 5 Marlborough 8 4 0 4 201 183 +18 26 23 3 1 20 6 Manawatu 8 3 0 5 155 200 −45 20 27 2 1 15 7 Wanganui 8 2 0 6 156 197 −41 20 24 3 2 13 8 Poverty Bay 8 3 0 5 161 298 −137 20 30 1 0 13 9 East Coast 8 0 0 8 71 423 −362 8 62 0 0 0 Results Round 1 13 August Hawke's Bay (MC) 42–25 Nelson Bays Mutu Ngarimu, Ray Karauria, Sona Taumalolo, Karl Mudzamba, Ben Allen Donovan Nepia (3), James Rosenberg Donovan Nepia (3) Mace Poloie, Robbie Malneek, Rudolph Meredith Tim Taylor (2) Tim Taylor (2) McLean Park, Napier Vinnie Munro 13 August Wanganui 6–17 Manawatu (BSC) Lee Peina (2) Illiki Naikatini Jonathan Hargreaves (3), Graham Smith Cooks Gardens, Wanganui Chris Pollock 13 August Counties Manukau 67–24 Poverty Bay Niva Ta'auso (3), Lelia Masaga (2), Tim Manawatu (2), Eroni Clarke, Kevin Farrell, Jeffrey Maka Troy Nathan (7) Troy Nathan Mosese Luveitasau, Aaron Good, Hone Kaa Douglas Sanft (3) Douglas Sanft Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Chris Rooney 13 August North Otago 69–13 East Coast Adam Kettle (3), Scott Mayhew (2), Mike Mavor, Hotili Asi, Luke Herden, K. Fangipou, Ray Ofisa Matt Adair (8) Matt Adair Adrian Collier Ben Aoina Ben Aoina (2) Centennial Park, Oamaru Keith Brown Bye: Marlborough Round 2 20 August Poverty Bay 69–13 Wanganui Rugby Park, Gisborne 20 August Nelson Bays 69–13 Manawatu Trafalgar Park, Nelson 20 August North Otago 27–28 Marlborough Centennial Park, Oamaru 20 August Counties Manukau 31–40 Hawke's Bay Tevita Tuifua (2), Eroni Clarke, Lelia Masaga Troy Nathan (4) Troy Nathan Shepherd (2), Lokotui, Karauria, Evans Donovan Nepia (3) Clarke (2), Donovan Nepia Growers Stadium, Pukekohe B.A. Murray Bye: East Coast Round 3 27 August Nelson Bays 49–19 North Otago Trafalgar Park, Nelson 27 August East Coast 6–53 Counties Manukau Ben Aoina (2) Koiatu Koiatu (2), Troy Nathan (2), Taiasina Tuifu'a, Tevita Tuifua, Andrew van der Heijden Troy Nathan (6) Troy Nathan (2) Whakarua Park, Ruatoria M.L. Peters 27 August Marlborough 38–11 Poverty Bay Lansdowne Park, Blenheim 27 August Manawatu 10–45 Hawke's Bay Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Bye: Wanganui Round 4 3 September Wanganui 6–27 Counties Manukau Tim Manawatu (2), Waka Setitaia, Mark Price Troy Nathan (2) Troy Nathan Cooks Gardens, Wanganui Ben Skeen 3 September Marlborough 18–25 Nelson Bays Lansdowne Park, Blenheim 3 September Manawatu 27–47 North Otago Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North 3 September Hawke's Bay (MC) 79–0 East Coast McLean Park, Napier J.B. Noonan Bye: Poverty Bay Round 5 10 September East Coast 14–34 Wanganui Marty Lloyd, Adrian Collier Ben Aoina (2) Whakarua Park, Ruatoria Chris Rooney 10 September Hawke's Bay (MC) 32–10 Marlborough McLean Park, Napier 10 September Poverty Bay 23–22 Manawatu Rugby Park, Gisborne 10 September Counties Manukau 41–36 North Otago Lelia Masaga (2), Koiatu Koiatu, Jeffrey Maka, Troy Nathan Troy Nathan (5) Troy Nathan (2) Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Vinnie Munro Bye: Nelson Bays Round 6 17 September Nelson Bays 33–42 Counties Manukau Lelia Masaga (2), Eroni Clarke, Niva Ta'auso, Tevita Tuifua Troy Nathan (4) Troy Nathan (3) Trafalgar Park, Nelson Keith Brown 17 September East Coast 5–26 Poverty Bay Ben Aoina Whakarua Park, Ruatoria D.R. Luckin 17 September North Otago 6–29 Hawke's Bay Centennial Park, Oamaru 17 September Marlborough 28–26 Wanganui Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Bye: Manawatu Round 7 24 September Wanganui 28–31 North Otago Cooks Gardens, Wanganui 24 September Poverty Bay 20–52 Hawke's Bay Rugby Park, Gisborne 24 September Nelson Bays 68–13 East Coast Magisi Kaho Ben Aoina Ben Aoina Ben Aoina Trafalgar Park, Nelson Matt Stanish 24 September Manawatu 24–14 Marlborough Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Bye: Counties Manukau Round 8 1 October Poverty Bay 22–50 Nelson Bays Rugby Park, Gisborne 1 October East Coast 7–36 Manawatu Tainui Forrester Ben Aoina Whakarua Park, Ruatoria B.A. Murray 1 October Counties Manukau 25–7 Marlborough Tevita Tuifua (2), Lelia Masaga Troy Nathan (2) Troy Nathan (2) Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Kelvin Deaker 1 October Hawke's Bay (MC) 43–15 Wanganui McLean Park, Napier Bye: North Otago Round 9 8 October Wanganui 27–15 Nelson Bays Cooks Gardens, Wanganui 8 October North Otago 50–13 Poverty Bay Centennial Park, Oamaru 8 October Manawatu 10–34 Counties Manukau Tim Manawatu (4), Troy Nathan, Tarris Chi-Tar Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North J.M. White 8 October Marlborough 58–13 East Coast Te Naera Waimotu, Tanginoa Nimo Ben Aoina Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Chris Rooney Bye: Hawke's Bay Play-offs Semi-finals 15 October Hawke's Bay 15–11 North Otago McLean Park, Napier 16 October Counties Manukau 37–39 Nelson Bays Troy Nathan (2), Lelia Masaga, Tim Manawatu, Sekope Kepu Troy Nathan (3) Troy Nathan (2) Growers Stadium, Pukekohe Kelvin Deaker Grand Final 22 October Hawke's Bay 32–17 Nelson Bays McLean Park, Napier Division 3 Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts 1 Wairarapa Bush 7 6 0 1 257 94 +163 37 10 6 1 31 2 Horowhenua-Kapiti 7 6 0 1 189 123 +66 29 15 4 0 28 3 King Country 7 5 0 2 220 107 +113 30 14 3 2 25 4 Buller 7 5 0 2 153 149 +4 17 19 2 0 22 5 Mid Canterbury 7 2 0 5 108 149 −41 9 18 1 2 11 6 Thames Valley 7 2 0 5 131 185 −54 13 24 1 1 10 7 South Canterbury 7 2 0 5 98 191 −93 13 25 1 1 10 8 West Coast 7 0 0 7 79 237 −158 11 34 0 2 2 Semi-finals Horowhenua-Kapiti 37-5 King Country Wairarapa Bush 20-14 Buller Grand final Wairarapa Bush 28-23 Horowhenua-Kapiti References http://www.thesilverfern.co.nz/index.php/air-nz-cup-mainmenu-57/results-1976-2005-mainmenu-145 NPC Results 1976-2006 thesilverfern.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20090808023539/http://www.thesilverfern.co.nz/index.php/air-nz-cup-mainmenu-57/results-1976-2005-mainmenu-145 8 August 2009 12 May 2006 13 July 2024 The 2006 New Zealand Rugby Almanack, Edited by Clive Akers and Geoff Miller 2005 2 National