Rugby
Men: New Zealand: NPC 2006
July 28-October 21:
1st Round:

Final Standings:

Group A:
1. Auckland * 6-25 (195-63)
2. North Harbour * 6-23 (142-92)
3. Wellington * 6-21 (121-90)
4. Bay of Plenty 6-13 (116-129)
5. Taranaki 6-9 (86-128)
6. Tasman 6-8 (133-163)
7. Manawatu 6-1 (46-174)
Group B:
1. Waikato * 6-24 (187-124)
2. Canterbury * 6-23 (170-87)
3. Otago * 6-23 (153-76)
4. Southland 6-10 (88-123)
5. Counties 6-9 (130-158)
6. Hawke's Bay 6-8 (109-192)
7. Northland 6-6 (104-181)

2nd Round:

Final Standings:

Top 6:
1. Waikato * 9-36 (277-182)
2. Auckland * 9-34 (287-119)
3. North Harbour * 9-31 (206-158)
4. Wellington * 9-29 (189-165)
5. Canterbury * 9-29 (238-156)
6. Otago * 9-24 (192-173)
Repechage A:
1. Bay of Plenty * 3-14 (100-34)
2. Hawke's Bay 3-9 (63-74)
3. Counties 3-5 (65-93)
4. Manawatu 3-2 (51-78)
Repechage B:
1. Southland * 3-9 (55-50)
2. Northland 3-8 (57-85)
3. Taranaki 3-7 (76-60)
4. Tasman 3-5 (87-80)

Quarterfinals:
Auckland * - Bay of Plenty 46-14
North Harbour - Otago * 21-56
Waikato * - Southland 24-12
Wellington * - Canterbury 36-23

Semifinals:
Auckland - Wellington * 15-30
Waikato * - Otago 44-15

Final:
Waikato * - Wellington 37-31