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The Bunnings NPC is New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition; It involves the top rugby unions of New Zealand. The winner of the Championship will be promoted to the Premiership, while the team that places last in the Premiership will be relegated

  1. 'They Are Key Cogs': How The Wellington Lions Can Have An NPC Dynasty

    'They Are Key Cogs': How The Wellington Lions Can Have An NPC Dynasty

    Oct 31, 2022

    Former All Blacks hooker James Parsons believes Wellington can have an NPC dynasty if experienced campaigners stay at the nation's capital.
  2. Bunnings NPC Final Recap: Wellington Completes Cinderella Run

    Bunnings NPC Final Recap: Wellington Completes Cinderella Run

    Oct 26, 2022

    The Wellington Lions ended a 22-year title drought when they clinched a 26-18 victory over Canterbury in New Zealand’s Bunnings National Provincial Championship final over the weekend.
  3. Bunnings NPC Semifinal Recap: Wellington, Canterbury Move On

    Bunnings NPC Semifinal Recap: Wellington, Canterbury Move On

    Oct 16, 2022

    Thanks for playing, Bay of Plenty. See you around, Auckland.
  4. Bunnings NPC Semifinals: Wellington-Auckland, Canterbury-Bay Of Plenty

    Bunnings NPC Semifinals: Wellington-Auckland, Canterbury-Bay Of Plenty

    Oct 11, 2022

    It has been a long, strenuous two and a half months in the Bunnings NPC.
  5. Bunnings NPC Quarterfinal Recap: Waikato's Repeat Hopes End

    Bunnings NPC Quarterfinal Recap: Waikato's Repeat Hopes End

    Oct 10, 2022

    Was there ever any doubt the Bunnings NPC playoffs weren't going to be exciting? If there were any reservations before, they surely don't exist now.
  6. Bunnings NPC Quarterfinals: Playoffs Get Going As Waikato Aims For Repeat

    Bunnings NPC Quarterfinals: Playoffs Get Going As Waikato Aims For Repeat

    Oct 4, 2022

    There's no more room for error for the teams left standing in the Bunnings NPC.
  7. Bunnings NPC Round 9 Preview: End Of Season Sees Clubs Fight For Playoffs

    Bunnings NPC Round 9 Preview: End Of Season Sees Clubs Fight For Playoffs

    Sep 27, 2022

    It's finally here.
  8. Bunnings NPC Round 8 Games Of The Week: Penultimate Week Brings Tense Tests

    Bunnings NPC Round 8 Games Of The Week: Penultimate Week Brings Tense Tests

    Sep 21, 2022

    Every game matters in the Bunnings NPC, but the final ones of each regular season have particular implications.
  9. Bunnings NPC Round 7 Games Of The Week: Odds Conference Race Heats Up

    Bunnings NPC Round 7 Games Of The Week: Odds Conference Race Heats Up

    Sep 13, 2022

    The clock is ticking in the Bunnings NPC.
  10. Bunnings NPC Round 6 Games Of The Week: Can Northland Sustain Dream Run?

    Bunnings NPC Round 6 Games Of The Week: Can Northland Sustain Dream Run?

    Sep 7, 2022

    It's fair to say that this year's Bunnings NPC really is beginning to heat up.
  11. Bunnings NPC Round 5 Games Of The Week: Auckland, Canterbury Set For Tests

    Bunnings NPC Round 5 Games Of The Week: Auckland, Canterbury Set For Tests

    Aug 31, 2022

    The Bunnings NPC will officially breeze past the halfway point in its regular season during Round 5, and the setting for late-season drama is starting to take shape.
  12. Bunnings NPC Round 4 Games Of The Week: Auckland, Otago To Meet

    Bunnings NPC Round 4 Games Of The Week: Auckland, Otago To Meet

    Aug 23, 2022

    The New Zealand provincial rugby season is heating up right in the thick of the Southern Hemisphere's winter.
  13. Bunnings NPC Round 3 Games Of The Week: Auckland Looks To Stay Hot

    Bunnings NPC Round 3 Games Of The Week: Auckland Looks To Stay Hot

    Aug 16, 2022

    Expect a few new names in the Bunnings NPC this weekend.
  14. Bunnings NPC Round 2 Games of the Week: Waikato Hopes To Bounce Back

    Bunnings NPC Round 2 Games of the Week: Waikato Hopes To Bounce Back

    Aug 9, 2022

    Round 1 of the 2022 Bunnings NPC season didn't disappoint.
  15. 2022 Bunnings NPC Games Of The Week, Round 1: Waikato Starts Title Defense

    2022 Bunnings NPC Games Of The Week, Round 1: Waikato Starts Title Defense

    Aug 2, 2022

    New Zealand's provincial rugby union tournament has arrived once again.