National Provincial Championship (2006–present) (English Wikipedia)

"NZRU releases eligibility criteria for new competitions". All Blacks. 4 November 2004. Archived from the original on 13 February 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
"NZRU releases eligibility criteria for new competitions". All Blacks. 4 November 2004. Archived from the original on 13 February 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
"Air New Zealand Cup pools and draw". Air New Zealand Cup. 14 December 2005. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
"Air New Zealand Cup pools and draw". Air New Zealand Cup. 14 December 2005. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
"Air New Zealand Cup to stay on in current format". Air New Zealand Cup. 23 November 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Revised format announced for Air New Zealand Cup". Air New Zealand Cup. 24 November 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"NZRU welcomes Commission draft ruling on salary cap". Air New Zealand Cup. 9 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
"NZRU makes key salary cap appointments". Air New Zealand Cup. 12 July 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Air New Zealand Cup launched in grand style". Air New Zealand Cup. 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Stunning new Air New Zealand Cup unveiled". Air New Zealand Cup. 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Sarah Hirini collects three major prizes at ASB Rugby Awards". All Blacks. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

stats.allblacks.com

"All Blacks playing order". All Blacks. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.

archive.today

"Auckland make unwanted NPC history in dramatic defeat to Canterbury at Eden Park". The Post. 24 August 2024. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

aucklandrugby.co.nz

"History". Auckland Rugby. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.

books.google.com

Garland, Steve (29 May 2013). Fields of Glory: 21 NPC Years, 1976-1996. HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand. p. 2. ISBN 9781869502331.

countiessportshub.co.nz

"Steelers secure first win of the NPC season". Counties Sports Hub. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

espn.com

"Waikato claim Air NZ Cup". ESPN. 22 October 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Glory for all-conquering Auckland". ESPN. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Canterbury claim Cup glory". ESPN. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Canterbury edge out Wellington for Cup glory". ESPN. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Canterbury celebrate stunning hat-trick". ESPN. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Canterbury down Auckland for provincial glory". ESPN. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Canterbury claim sixth successive title". ESPN. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Taranaki crowned champions of New Zealand". ESPN. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Hawke's Bay edge out Manawatu". ESPN. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Tasman Makos reach promised land". ESPN. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Manawatu power to Championship win". ESPN. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

tv5.espn.com

"Canterbury clinch ITM Cup crown". ESPN. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2022.

florugby.com

"New Twist Adds Surprises For Provincial Rugby". FloRugby. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2024.

mitre10cup.co.nz

"Mitre10 Cup Review – Week 7". mitre10cup.co.nz. 22 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

newshub.co.nz

"Read among those nominated for rugby awards". Newshub. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"All Blacks, Chiefs dominate nominations for Steinlager Rugby Awards". Newshub. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"NZ rugby awards nominations announced". Newshub. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"New Zealand Rugby Awards nominees announced for 2018". Newshub. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

nzherald.co.nz

"Taranaki new ITM Cup champions". New Zealand Herald. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
"No Rotorua games for Bay of Plenty Steamers, Volcanix this season". Rotorua Daily Post. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
"ITM Cup snub for Pacific players". New Zealand Herald. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"NPC final result: Wellington edge Bay of Plenty in extra-time to win title". New Zealand Herald. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
"Rugby: Auckland beat North Harbour in Battle of the Bridge in National Provincial Championship opener". New Zealand Herald. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Southland Stags' victory over Northland Taniwha a display of scintillating rugby". Northern Advocate. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
"Rugby: Philpott's halftime chat the key". Hawke’s Bay Today. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"NPC rugby: Austin Anderson now a Mooloo man". Te Awamutu Courier. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
"Richie McCaw heads for third major rugby award". New Zealand Herald. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"Rugby: Aucklanders dominate award nominations". New Zealand Herald. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"Rugby: 'Dingo' Deans in line for NZ award". New Zealand Herald. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"Rugby: Chiefs recognised in nominations". New Zealand Herald. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"All Blacks dominate awards nominations". New Zealand Herald. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"Rugby: All Blacks sweep nominations". New Zealand Herald. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"All Black Beauden Barrett hot award favourite at NZ rugby awards". New Zealand Herald. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"2019 ASB Rugby Awards: All Blacks, Black Ferns, sevens – all nominations revealed". New Zealand Herald. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"Rugby: Stacey Fluhler and Aaron Smith lead New Zealand Rugby awards nominations". New Zealand Herald. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

m.nzherald.co.nz

"No more ITM Cup as sponsor red-carded" (Press release). New Zealand Herald. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

nzhistory.govt.nz

"Regional rugby". NZ History. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
"Auckland rugby". NZ History. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
"Regional rugby map". NZ History. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
"Tasman rugby". NZ History. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
"North Harbour rugby". NZ History. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
"Northland rugby". NZ History. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
"Counties Manukau rugby". NZ History. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

odt.co.nz

"Withy leads by example in win over Otago". Otago Daily Times. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
"Otago upset Auckland in front of modest home crowd". Otago Daily Times. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.

opencorporates.com

"Tasman Rugby Union Incorporated". Open Corporates. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

provincial.rugby

"Bunnings NPC: Round 3 review". provincial.rugby. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB rugby awards". provincial.rugby. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

rnz.co.nz

"Tasman win Ranfurly Shield with last-gasp penalty against Hawke's Bay". Radio New Zealand. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
"Finalists named for NZ Rugby Awards". Radio New Zealand. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

rugbypass.com

"New Zealand's provincial championship reverts to NPC moniker as new sponsor unveiled and competition formats confirmed". Rugby Pass. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.

stuff.co.nz

"Northland and Tasman saved from axe". Stuff. 31 January 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
"New Zealand provincial rugby gets new sponsor" (Press release). Stuff. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Stuff".
"Provincial rugby's salary cap could be revoked". Stuff. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Promotion-relegation scrapped but playoffs to be held in revised draw". Stuff. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
"Canterbury hold nerve to pip Auckland in dramatic NPC premiership final". Stuff. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Canterbury win eighth NPC title since 2008 after beating Tasman in Christchurch". Stuff. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Canterbury too strong for brave Tasman side in Mitre 10 Cup showdown". Stuff. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Auckland champions after dramatic grand final comeback victory over Canterbury". Stuff. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Mitre 10 Cup: Tasman Mako overpower Wellington to bag maiden national title". Stuff. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Tasman Mako win tense Mitre 10 Cup final against Auckland". Stuff. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"Waikato claim NPC Premiership title with win over Tasman in breathtaking final". Stuff. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
"TJ Perenara and Wellington produce magic to beat Canterbury in NPC final". Stuff New Zealand. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
"Taranaki cling on to beat Hawke's Bay in tense NPC final". Stuff New Zealand. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
"Crammed schedule for provinces before RWC". Stuff. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
"ITM Cup crossover match-ups determined". Stuff. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
"Taranaki head coach Neil Barnes 'stoked' with revamped NPC format". Stuff. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
"10 years of the Mitre 10 Cup's Premiership/Championship format – what have we learnt?". Stuff. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
"Counties Manukau book spot in top-level". Stuff. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Hawke's Bay promoted after pipping Wellington 26-25 in NPC championship final". Stuff. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Bryn Gatland dropped goal wins North Harbour promotion to NPC Premiership". Stuff. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Wellington beat Bay of Plenty after extra time in rugby championship final". Stuff. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Jono Gibbes proud as punch as Waikato pummel Otago to win Championship final". Stuff. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Bay of Plenty win promotion to Premiership". Stuff. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Hawke's Bay win second Championship final in five years". Stuff. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"The perfect 10, Taranaki claim NPC Championship with win over Otago in final". Stuff. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"All Blacks wings impress in high scoring Wellington win over Manawatu". Stuff. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"NPC: Wellington snare dramatic win over Canterbury to remain unbeaten". stuff.co.nz. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Zarn Sullivan the hero as Auckland stun Bay of Plenty with huge NPC comeback win". Stuff. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Strong Wellington team beat Taranaki in round four of the national provincial championship". Stuff. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Wellington win nailbiter over Counties to take Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy". Stuff. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Changes pending as unbeaten Canterbury prepare for Waikato". Stuff. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Steamers beat Magpies 20-14 in NPC Battle of the Bays clash in Tauranga". Stuff. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"NPC: Canterbury end Otago's season with 27-21 win in Dunedin". Stuff. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Taranaki thrashed by Bay of Plenty". Stuff. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Unbeaten Waikato march to another win as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck tastes defeat with Auckland again". Stuff. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"Four Manawatu finalists in the New Zealand Rugby Awards". Stuff. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

i.stuff.co.nz

"National provincial rugby's best men's player to get Duane Monkley Medal". Stuff. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
"Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant the big winner at NZ Rugby awards". Stuff. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.

teara.govt.nz

"Club and provincial rugby". Te Ara. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
"Provincial and regional rugby since 1976". Te Ara. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

thepost.co.nz

"Auckland make unwanted NPC history in dramatic defeat to Canterbury at Eden Park". The Post. 24 August 2024. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

turbosrugby.co.nz

"Mitre 10 Named Competition Sponsor" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

web.archive.org

"NZRU releases eligibility criteria for new competitions". All Blacks. 4 November 2004. Archived from the original on 13 February 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
"NZRU releases eligibility criteria for new competitions". All Blacks. 4 November 2004. Archived from the original on 13 February 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
"Air New Zealand Cup pools and draw". Air New Zealand Cup. 14 December 2005. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
"Air New Zealand Cup pools and draw". Air New Zealand Cup. 14 December 2005. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
"Air New Zealand Cup to stay on in current format". Air New Zealand Cup. 23 November 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Revised format announced for Air New Zealand Cup". Air New Zealand Cup. 24 November 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"NZRU welcomes Commission draft ruling on salary cap". Air New Zealand Cup. 9 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
"NZRU makes key salary cap appointments". Air New Zealand Cup. 12 July 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Air New Zealand Cup launched in grand style". Air New Zealand Cup. 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Stunning new Air New Zealand Cup unveiled". Air New Zealand Cup. 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
"Mitre10 Cup Review – Week 7". mitre10cup.co.nz. 22 September 2019. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

world.rugby

"Inside the meeting that took rugby professional". World Rugby. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2024.