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