1992 National Provincial Championship

The 1992 season was the fourteenth year of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand. Waikato were the winners of Division 1.

Division 1

Standings

The following table gives the final standings:[1][2]

Qualified for semi-finals
Relegated to Division Two
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Auckland 8 7 0 1 253 127 +126 28
2 Otago 8 6 0 2 203 147 +56 25
3 North Harbour 8 6 0 2 222 157 +65 24
4 Waikato 8 5 0 3 268 153 +115 20
5 Wellington 8 4 0 4 183 182 +1 18
6 King Country 8 3 0 5 144 245 -101 12
7 Canterbury 8 2 0 6 197 198 -1 10
8 Hawke's Bay 8 2 0 6 131 267 -136 8
9 North Auckland 8 1 0 7 134 259 -125 7

Results

June
1 June 1992
North Harbour 33–16 King Country
Try: Richard Turner (2)
Richard Kapa
Tu Nu'uali'itia
Warren Burton
Walter Little
Con: Warren Burton (3/6)
Pen: Warren Burton (1/1)		[3]Try: Richard Watts
Dion Mathews
Con: Phil Coffin (1/2)
Pen: Phil Coffin (2/2)
Onewa Domain, Takapuna

This game scored 4 point tries

13 June 1992
Waikato 13–20 Auckland
Try: Andrew Strawbridge
Con: Matthew Cooper (1/1)
Drop: Matthew Cooper (2/2)		[3]Try: Shane Howarth (2)
Pat Lam
Con: Grant Fox (1/3)
Pen: Grant Fox (1/1)
Rugby Park, Hamilton
August
8 August 1992
Hawke's Bay 32–22 Wellington
Try: Jamie Saker (2)
Con: Jarrod Cunningham (2/2)
Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (6/6)		[3]Try: Alama Ieremia
Lolani Koko
Penalty try
Con: Simon Mannix (2/3)
Pen: Simon Mannix (1/1)
McLean Park, Napier
12 August 1992
North Auckland 9–34 Otago
Pen: Warren Johnston (3/3)[3]Try: Greg Cooper (2)
Jason Wright
David Latta
Con: Greg Cooper (4/4)
Pen: Greg Cooper (2/2)
Okara Park, Whangārei
12 August 1992
Waikato 22–17 Canterbury
Try: Wayne Warlow
Brent Anderson
John Mitchell
Con: Brett Craies (1/3)		[3]Try: Greg Smith (2)
Con: Craig Philpott (2/2)
Pen: Craig Philpott (1/1)
Rugby Park, Hamilton
15 August 1992
King Country 22–9 Hawke's Bay
Try: Jason Wells
Simon Bradley
Con: Phil Coffin (0/2)
Pen: Phil Coffin (4/4)		[3]Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (3/3)
Rugby Park, Te Kūiti
15 August 1992
North Auckland 24–16 Canterbury
Try: Quinten Going
Michael Younger
Richard Le Bas
Con: Warren Johnston (3/3)
Drop: Richard Le Bas (1/1)		[3]Try: Paula Bale
Rob Penney
Con: Shayne Philpott (0/2)
Pen: Shayne Philpott (2/2)
Okara Park, Whangārei
15 August 1992
North Harbour 30–8 Otago
Try: Richard Kapa
Richard Turner
Tu Nu'uali'itia
Con: Warren Burton (2/3)
Pen: Warren Burton (2/2)		[3]Try: Paul Cooke
Con: Greg Cooper (0/1)
Pen: Greg Cooper (1/1)
Onewa Domain, Takapuna
15 August 1992
Wellington 17–9 Auckland
Try: Lolani Koko
Con: Simon Mannix (0/1)
Pen: Simon Mannix (4/4)		[3]Pen: John Carter (3/3)
Athletic Park, Wellington
22 August 1992
Hawke's Bay 29–21 North Auckland
Try: Mick Dennehy
Huia Gordon
Murdoch Paewai
Con: Jarrod Cunningham (1/3)
Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (4/4)		[3]Try: Michael Younger
Richard Le Bas
Con: Warren Johnston (1/2)
Pen: Warren Johnston (3/3)
McLean Park, Napier
22 August 1992
Waikato 17–30 North Harbour
Try: Darren Henare
Con: Matthew Cooper (0/1)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (4/4)		[3]Try: Walter Little (2)
Frank Bunce
Eric Rush
Con: Warren Burton (2/4)
Pen: Warren Burton (2/2)
Rugby Park, Hamilton
22 August 1992
Canterbury v King Country
Try: Shayne Philpott
Todd Blackadder
Con: Greg Coffey (2/2)
Pen: Greg Coffey (2/2)		[3]Try: Simon Bradley (2)
Joeli Veitayaki
Con: Phil Coffin (0/3)
Pen: Phil Coffin (2/2)
Drop: Kurt McQuilkin (1/1)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
22 August 1992
Auckland 21–16 Otago
Try: Terry Wright
Eroni Clarke
Mark Carter
Con: Grant Fox (0/3)
Pen: Grant Fox (2/2)		[4]Try: Paul Cooke
Con: Greg Cooper (1/1)
Pen: Greg Cooper (3/3)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Alan Riley (Waikato)
25 August 1992
King Country 23–18 North Auckland
Try: Simon Bradley
Kurt McQuilkin
Con: Phil Coffin (2/2)
Pen: Phil Coffin (2/2)
Drop: Chris Wills (1/1)		[3]Try: Quinten Going
Norm Berryman
Con: Warren Johnston (1/2)
Pen: Warren Johnston (2/2)
Rugby Park, Te Kūiti
26 August 1992
Canterbury 27–11 North Harbour
Try: Todd Blackadder
Tala Kele
Con: Greg Coffey (1/2)
Pen: Greg Coffey (5/5)		[3]Try: Walter Little
Con: Warren Burton (0/1)
Pen: Warren Burton (2/2)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
29 August 1992
Hawke's Bay 9–40 Auckland
Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (3/3)[5]Try: Shane Howarth
Terry Wright
Jason Hewett
Mark Carter
Con: Grant Fox (3/4)
Pen: Grant Fox (2/2)
Drop: Terry Wright (1/1)
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Colin Hawke (South Canterbury)
29 August 1992
North Harbour 26–23 Wellington
Try: Timo Tagaloa
Myles Ferris
Ian Calder
Con: Ian Calder (1/3)
Pen: Ian Calder (3/3)		[3]Try: Isaac Adams
Kelley Rolleston
Con: Simon Mannix (2/2)
Pen: Simon Mannix (2/2)
Drop: Simon Mannix (1/1)
Onewa Domain, Takapuna
29 August 1992
North Auckland 22–63 Waikato
Try: Duncan Bell (2)
Mark Seymour
Con: Warren Johnston (2/3)
Pen: Warren Johnston (1/1)		[3]Try: Wayne Warlow (2)
John Mitchell (2)
Matthew Cooper
Richard Loe
Rodney McIntosh
Darren Henare
Con: Matthew Cooper (7/8)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (3/3)
Okara Park, Whangārei
September
1 September 1992
King Country 15–42 Auckland
Pen: Phil Coffin (5/5)[6]Try: Shane Howarth
Terry Wright
Eroni Clarke
John Kirwan
Con: Grant Fox (4/4)
Pen: Grant Fox (2/2)
Drop: Shane Howarth (1/1)
Owen Delany Park, Taupō
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Mike Fitzgibbon (Canterbury)
1 September 1992
Canterbury 15–27 Otago
Pen: Greg Coffey (5/5)[3]Try: Paul Cooke (2)
Stephen Bachop
Con: Greg Cooper (3/3)
Pen: Greg Cooper (2/2)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
2 September 1992
Wellington 10–39 Waikato
Try: Lolani Koko
Con: Simon Mannix (1/1)
Pen: Simon Mannix (1/1)		[3]Try: Tom Coventry (3)
Brent Anderson
Eugene Martin
Con: Matthew Cooper (4/5)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (2/2)
Athletic Park, Wellington
5 September 1992
Waikato 52–10 King Country
Try: Doug Wilson (3)
Andrew Strawbridge (2)
Wayne Warlow (2)
Con: Matthew Cooper (4/7)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (3/3)		[3]Try: Joeli Veitayaki
Con: Phil Coffin (1/1)
Pen: Phil Coffin (1/1)
Rugby Park, Hamilton
5 September 1992
Otago 20–17 Wellington
Try: John Timu
Marc Ellis
Con: Greg Cooper (2/2)
Pen: Greg Cooper (2/2)		[3]Try: Simon Tremain
Ofisa Tonu'u
Con: Steve Hirini (1/2)
Pen: Steve Hirini (1/1)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
5 September 1992
Canterbury 34–9 Hawke's Bay
Try: Paula Bale (2)
Kose Seinafo
Con: Greg Coffey (2/2)
Pen: Greg Coffey (5/5)		[3]Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (3/3)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
5 September 1992
Auckland 49–3 North Auckland
Try: Terry Wright (3)
Robin Brooke (2)
Shane Howarth
Con: Grant Fox (5/6)
Pen: Grant Fox (3/3)		[7]Pen: Warren Johnston (1/1)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Grant Lempriere (Manawatu)
9 September 1992
North Auckland 24–28 North Harbour
Try: Norm Berryman
Adrian Going
Con: Warren Johnston (1/2)
Pen: Warren Johnston (4/4)		[3]Try: Dyrol Lowe
Timo Tagaloa
Frank Bunce
Con: Ian Calder (2/3)
Pen: Ian Calder (3/3)
Okara Park, Whangārei
9 September 1992
Otago 36–16 Hawke's Bay
Try: Paul Cooke
Marc Ellis
Stephen Bachop
Con: Greg Cooper (2/3)
Pen: Greg Cooper (4/4)		[3]Try: Jeff Karika
Con: Jarrod Cunningham (1/1)
Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (3/3)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
12 August 1992
King Country 13–43 Wellington
Try: Kurt McQuilkin
Con: Phil Coffin (1/1)
Pen: Phil Coffin (2/2)		[3]Try: Alama Ieremia
Tala Leiasamaivao
Simon Mannix
Paul Schmidt-Uili
Con: Simon Mannix (4/4)
Pen: Simon Mannix (5/5)
Rugby Park, Te Kūiti
12 September 1992
Otago 34–18 Waikato
Try: Marc Ellis (2)
Stephen Bachop (2)
Paul Cooke
Con: Greg Cooper (3/5)
Pen: Greg Cooper (1/1)		[3]Try: Doug Wilson
Wayne Warlow
Con: Matthew Cooper (1/2)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (2/2)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
12 September 1992
Auckland 47–38 Canterbury
Try: Shane Howarth
Sean Fitzpatrick
Jason Hewett
Grant Fox
Penalty try
Con: Grant Fox (5/5)
Pen: Grant Fox (4/4)		[8]Try: Craig Philpott
Dion Kerr
Shayne Philpott
Wiremu Maunsell
Con: Greg Coffey (2/3)
Graeme Bachop (1/1)
Pen: Greg Coffey (4/4)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: David Bishop (Southland)
13 September 1992
North Harbour 48–17 Hawke's Bay
Try: Eric Rush (3)
Timo Tagaloa (2)
Richard Turner
Ant Strachan
Con: Walter Little (5/7)
Pen: Walter Little (1/1)		[3]Try: Terrence Taylor
Jarrod Cunningham
Con: Jarrod Cunningham (2/2)
Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (1/1)
Onewa Domain, Takapuna
19 September 1992
Hawke's Bay 10–44 Waikato
Try: Peter Davis
Con: Jarrod Cunningham (1/1)
Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (1/1)		[3]Try: Darren Henare (2)
Rhys Ellison
John Mitchell
Richard Loe
Con: Matthew Cooper (4/5)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (2/2)
McLean Park, Napier
19 September 1992
Otago 28–21 King Country
Try: Greg Cooper
Paul Cooke
Arran Pene
Andrew Rich
Con: Greg Cooper (1/4)
Pen: Greg Cooper (2/2)		[3]Try: Glynn Meads
Joeli Veitayaki
Con: Phil Coffin (0/1)
Pen: Phil Coffin (2/2)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
19 September 1992
Auckland 25–16 North Harbour
Try: John Kirwan
Con: Grant Fox (1/1)
Pen: Grant Fox (6/6)		[9]Try: Ant Strachan
Con: Walter Little (1/1)
Pen: Walter Little (3/3)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Lindsay McLachlan (Otago)
19 September 1992
Wellington 34–30 Canterbury
Try: Ofisa Tonu'u (2)
Paul Schmidt-Uili
Alama Ieremia
Phil Proctor
Con: Simon Mannix (2/4)
Steve Hirini (1/1)
Pen: Simon Mannix (1/1)		[3]Try: Shayne Philpott
Wiremu Maunsell
Todd Blackadder
Con: Greg Coffey (3/3)
Pen: Greg Coffey (3/3)
Athletic Park, Wellington

Finals

Semi-finals
26 September 1992
Auckland 21–27 Waikato
Pen: Grant Fox (7/7)[10]Try: Wayne Warlow
Simon Crabb (2)
Con: Matthew Cooper (3/3)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (2/2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Lindsay McLachlan (Otago)
27 September 1992
Otago 26–23 North Harbour
Try: Greg Cooper
Paul Cooke
Con: Greg Cooper (2/2)
Pen: Greg Cooper (3/3)
Drop: John Timu (1/1)		[11]Try: Ant Strachan
Walter Little
Con: Walter Little (2/2)
Pen: Walter Little (3/3)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Colin Hawke (South Canterbury)
Final
4 October 1992
Waikato 40–5 Otago
Try: Ian Foster
Richard Loe
Simon Crabb (2)
Con: Matthew Cooper (4/4)
Pen: Matthew Cooper (3/3)
Drop: Ian Foster (1/1)
Cards: John Mitchell Yellow card		[12]Try: Stu Forster
Con: Marc Ellis (0/1)
Rugby Park, Hamilton
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: David Bishop (Southland)

Division 2

The following table gives the final standings:[13]

Qualified for semi-finals
Relegated to Division Three
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Taranaki 8 7 0 1 317 150 +167 29
2 Counties 8 7 0 1 317 91 +226 29
3 Bay of Plenty 8 5 0 3 171 128 +43 21
4 Manawatu 8 5 0 3 263 202 +61 21
5 Southland 8 5 0 3 283 161 +122 21
6 South Canterbury 8 4 0 4 216 230 -14 17
7 Wairarapa Bush 8 2 0 6 143 325 -182 8
8 Poverty Bay 8 1 0 7 100 382 -282 4
9 Thames Valley 8 0 0 8 133 274 -141 1

Results

May
23 May 1992
Manawatu 32–25 Thames Valley
Try: Phil Doyle (2)
Karl Williams
Steve Maxwell
Steven Hall
Danny Love
Con: Danny Love (0/6)
Pen: Danny Love (3/3)		[14]Try: Mark Darrah
Dave McCallum
Irvine Campbell
Con: David East (2/3)
Pen: David East (3/3)
Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
August
8 August 1992
Bay of Plenty 19–21 Taranaki
Try: Peter Woods
Con: Andy Miller (1/1)
Pen: Andy Miller (4/4)		[14]Pen: Jamie Cameron (7/7)
Rugby Park, Rotorua
12 August 1992
Thames Valley 14–31 Counties
Try: Glen Dalgety
Con: Glen Dalgety (0/1)
Pen: Glen Dalgety (3/3)		[14]Try: Errol Brain
Luke Erenavula
Con: Brett Crawford (2/2)
Pen: Brett Crawford (4/4)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
12 August 1992
South Canterbury 55–10 Wairarapa Bush
Try: Craig Dorgan (3)
Stephen Todd
John Mawhinney
Steve Tarrant
John Simpson
Brendan Laney
Con: David Hunter (3/8)
Pen: David Hunter (2/2)
David Monteath (1/1)		[14]Try: Mike Foster
Con: Neil Foote (1/1)
Pen: Neil Foote (1/1)
Fraser Park, Timaru
12 August 1992
Southland 79–5 Poverty Bay
Try: Simon Forrest (5)
Wayne Miller (2)
Simon Culhane (2)
Phil Johnston
Paul Henderson
Grant Beardsley
Con: Simon Culhane (5/12)
Pen: Simon Culhane (3/3)		[14]Try: Aaron Collins
Con: Shane Brown (0/1)
Rugby Park, Invercargill
15 August 1992
South Canterbury 35–6 Poverty Bay
Try: Brendan Laney (3)
Craig Dorgan
Garry Stanley
Con: David Hunter (5/5)		[14]Pen: Api Rangihuna (2/2)
Fraser Park, Timaru
15 August 1992
Southland 31–11 Wairarapa Bush
Try: Simon Forrest
Jeff Wilson
Phil Johnston
Paul Henderson
Con: Simon Culhane (1/4)
Pen: Simon Culhane (2/2)
Grant Beardsley (1//1)		[14]Try: James Shirkey
Con: Neil Foote (0/1)
Pen: Neil Foote (1/1)
Drop: Greg Gray (1/1)
Rugby Park, Invercargill
15 August 1992
Manawatu 15–18 Bay of Plenty
Try: Sam Doyle
Paul Crosswell
Con: Jody Smith (1/2)
Pen: Jody Smith (1/1)		[14]Try: Damon Kaui
Dean Oswald
Martin Jones
Con: Andy Miller (0/3)
Pen: Andy Miller (1/1)
Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
15 August 1992
Counties 11–17 Taranaki
Try: Luke Erenavula
Con: Dean Sheppard (0/1)
Pen: Dean Sheppard (2/2)		[14]Try: Gary Mellow
Con: Jamie Cameron (0/1)
Pen: Jamie Cameron (1/1)
Peter Wisnewski (3/3)
Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe
19 August 1992
Bay of Plenty 13–38 Counties
Try: Steve Axtens
Con: Andy Miller (1/1)
Pen: Andy Miller (2/2)		[14]Try: Ora John
Jim Coe
Carlos Hassan
Junior Paramore
Luke Erenavula
Con: Dean Sheppard (2/4)
Pen: Dean Sheppard (3/3)
Rugby Park, Rotorua
22 August 1992
Thames Valley 6–52 Southland
Pen: Glen Dalgety (2/2)[14]Try: Phil Johnston (3)
Eric Todd (2)
Grant Beardsley
Paul Henderson
Simon Forrest
Con: Grant Beardsley (2/7)
Simon Culhane (1/1)
Pen: Grant Beardsley (2/2)
Rhodes Park, Thames
22 August 1992
Poverty Bay 20–77 Manawatu
Try: Aaron Collins
Brett Mataira
Con: Api Rangihuna (1/2)
Pen: Api Rangihuna (1/1)		[14]Try: Carl Izatt (3)
George Konia
Pita Lloyd
Stu Cruden
Dean Coleman
Lee Stensness
Mana Otai
Phil Doyle
Paul Alston
Con: Sam Doyle (4/4)
Jody Smith (3/6)
Phonse Carroll (1/1)
Pen: Jody Smith (2/2)
Rugby Park, Gisborne
22 August 1992
Wairarapa Bush 3–33 Bay of Plenty
Pen: Neil Foote (1/1)[14]Try: Vern Cotter (2)
Rex George (2)
Milton Haig
Con: Andy Miller (4/5)
Memorial Park, Masterton
22 August 1992
Taranaki 41–27 South Canterbury
Try: Aaron Whiteman
Grant Paterson
Jamie Cameron
Bull Allen
Con: Jamie Cameron (3/4)
Pen: Jamie Cameron (5/5)		[14]Try: Brendan Laney
David Hunter
Craig Dorgan
Alister Stevenson
Con: David Hunter (2/4)
Pen: David Hunter (1/1)
Rugby Park, New Plymouth
25 August 1992
Counties 36–14 Southland
Try: Luke Erenavula (3)
Afa Leu'u
Andrew Roose
Mark Cooksley
Con: Dean Sheppard (3/6)		[14]Try: Phil Johnston
David Henderson
Con: Simon Culhane (2/2)
Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe
26 August 1992
Thames Valley 25–31 South Canterbury
Try: Scott Honeybun
Roger Wilton
Mike Crawford
Con: Glen Dalgety (2/3)
Pen: Glen Dalgety (2/2)		[14]Try: Craig Dorgan (2)
Brendan Laney (2)
Con: David Hunter (4/4)
Pen: David Hunter (1/1)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
26 August 1992
Poverty Bay 13–54 Taranaki
Try: Richard Riwaka
Con: Api Rangihuna (1/1)
Pen: Api Rangihuna (2/2)		[14]Try: Tony Martin
Dwight Murfitt
Darren Mann
Bull Allen
Andy Slater
Richard Jarman
Aaron Whiteman
Shane McDonald
Con: Kerry Eynon (3/7)
Chris Sutton (1/1)
Pen: Kerry Eynon (1/1)
Chris Sutton (1/1)
Rugby Park, Gisborne
29 August 1992
Wairarapa Bush 16–48 Manawatu
Try: Marty Berry
Matthew Hoggard
Con: Neil Foote (0/2)
Pen: Neil Foote (2/2)		[14]Try: Sam Doyle (3)
George Konia
Lee Stensness
Karl Williams
Steven Hall
Mana Otai
Con: Phonse Carroll (4/8)
Memorial Park, Masterton
29 August 1992
Bay of Plenty 35–5 Poverty Bay
Try: Adrian Cashmore
Shane Stone
Andrew Young
Mike Howe
Con: Adrian Cashmore (3/4)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (3/3)		[14]Try: Ron Tamatea
Con: Shane Brown (0/1)
Rugby Park, Whakatāne
29 August 1992
Taranaki 31–12 Thames Valley
Try: Bull Allen
Kieran Crowley
Kevin Barrett
Con: Peter Wisnewski (2/2)
Kerry Eynon (1/1)
Pen: Peter Wisnewski (3/3)		[14]Try: Glen Dalgety (4/4)
Rugby Park, New Plymouth
29 August 1992
Counties 63–5 South Canterbury
Try: Luke Erenavula (2)
Errol Brain (2)
Carl Murray (2)
Henare Leach
Carlos Hassan (2)
Andrew Fleming
Dean Sheppard
Con: Dean Sheppard (4/11)		[14]Try: Craig Dorgan
Con: David Hunter (0/1)
Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe
September
5 September 1992
Poverty Bay 14–49 Counties
Try: Barry Madden
Con: Shane Brown (0/1)
Pen: Shane Brown (2/2)
Drop: Shane Brown (1/1)		[14]Try: Dean Sheppard (3)
Luke Erenavula (2)
Errol Brain (2)
Carlos Hassan
Ora John
Con: Dean Sheppard (1/8)
Brett Crawford (1/1)
Rugby Park, Gisborne
5 September 1992
Wairarapa Bush 36–22 Thames Valley
Try: Matthew Hoggard
Joseph Huriama
Darren Guildford
Danny Boyle
James Shirkey
Con: Marty Berry (0/4)
Neil Foote (1/1)
Pen: Marty Berry (3/3)		[14]Try: Scott Honeybun (2)
Dave McCallum
Con: Glen Dalgety (2/3)
Pen: Glen Dalgety (1/1)
Memorial Park, Masterton
5 September 1992
South Canterbury 24–6 Bay of Plenty
Try: David Hunter
Brendan Laney
Con: David Hunter (1/1)
Pen: David Hunter (3/3)
Drop: David Hunter (1/1)		[14]Con: Adrian Cashmore (2/2)
Fraser Park, Timaru
5 September 1992
Manawatu 42–12 Southland
Try: Paul Alston
Lee Stensness
Karl Williams
Jody Smith
penalty try
Con: Jody Smith (4/5)
Pen: Jody Smith (3/3)		[14]Pen: Simon Culhane (4/4)
Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
9 September 1992
Poverty Bay 25–16 Thames Valley
Try: Merv Dudley
Con: Shane Brown (1/1)
Pen: Shane Brown (6/6)		[14]Try: Jason McFetridge
Con: Glen Dalgety (1/1)
Pen: Glen Dalgety (3/3)
Rugby Park, Gisborne
9 September 1992
Bay of Plenty 14–9 Southland
Try: Damon Kaui
Con: Adrian Cashmore (0/1)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (3/3)		[14]Pen: Simon Culhane (3/3)
Rugby Park, Rotorua
9 September 1992
Manawatu 0–35 Counties
[14]Try: Errol Brain (2)
Lino Foa'i
Mark Cooksley
Carlos Hassan
Con: Dean Sheppard (2/5)
Pen: Dean Sheppard (2/2)
Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
12 September 1992
Wairarapa Bush 37–13 Poverty Bay
Try: Andrew Langley (2)
Marty Berry
Andy Wharrie
Jason Reedy
Con: Marty Berry (3/5)
Pen: Marty Berry (2/2)		[14]Try: Brett Mataira
Johnny Martin
Con: Shane Brown (0/2)
Pen: Shane Brown (1/1)
Memorial Park, Masterton
12 September 1992
South Canterbury 12–18 Manawatu
Pen: Chris Gard (4/4)[14]Try: Paul Alston
Pita Lloyd
Karl Williams
Con: Jody Smith (0/3)
Pen: Jody Smith (1/1)
Fraser Park, Timaru
12 September 1992
Southland 25–20 Taranaki
Try: Bobby Murrell
Jeff Wilson
Con: Simon Culhane (0/2)
Pen: Simon Culhane (4/4)
Drop: Simon Culhane (1/1)		[14]Try: Kieran Crowley
Shane McDonald
Con: Peter Wisnewski (2/2)
Pen: Peter Wisnewski (2/2)
Rugby Park, Invercargill
16 September 1992
Taranaki 69–15 Wairarapa Bush
Try: Richard Te Ngahue (3)
Bull Allen (2)
Richard Jarman (2)
Jamie Cameron
Shane McDonald
Tony Martin
Con: Jamie Cameron (6/8)
Peter Wisnewski (2/2)
Pen: Peter Wisnewski (1/1)		[14]Try: Marty Berry
Vern Boyce
Con: Matthew Hoggard (1/1)
Pen: Matthew Hoggard (1/1)
Rugby Park, New Plymouth
19 September 1992
Thames Valley 13–33 Bay of Plenty
Try: Jason McFetridge
Greg Ellis
Con: Glen Dalgety (0/2)
Pen: Glen Dalgety (1/1)		[14]Try: Ross Symington
Dean Oswald
Damon Kaui
Peter Woods
Ray Peacock
Con: Adrian Cashmore (4/5)
Paeroa Domain, Paeroa
19 September 1992
Southland 61–27 South Canterbury
Try: Jeff Wilson (2)
Simon Forrest (2)
Eric Todd
Simon Culhane
Grant Beardsley
Bobby Murrell
Con: Simon Culhane (3/8)
Pen: Simon Culhane (4/4)
Grant Beardsley (1/1)		[14]Try: Craig Dorgan
John Mawhinney
Brendan Laney
Con: Chris Gard (3/3)
Pen: Chris Gard (2/2)
Rugby Park, Invercargill
19 September 1992
Counties 54–15 Wairarapa Bush
Try: Gary Millington
Errol Brain
Jim Coe
Mark Cooksley
Junior Paramore
Lino Foa'i
Brett Crawford
Con: Dean Sheppard (5/7)
Pen: Dean Sheppard (3/3)		[14]Try: Darren Guildford
Jason Reedy
Con: Marty Berry (1/1)
Pen: Marty Berry (1/1)
Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe
20 September 1992
Taranaki 64–28 Manawatu
Try: Kieran Crowley (2)
Kevin Barrett (2)
Shane McDonald (2)
Nathan Hill
Tony Martin
Con: Jamie Cameron (6/8)
Pen: Jamie Cameron (4/4)		[14]Try: Sam Doyle
Jody Smith
Karl Williams
Jason Chandler
Con: Jody Smith (4/4)
Rugby Park, New Plymouth

Finals

Semi-finals
26 September 1992
Counties 31–29 Bay of Plenty
Try: Luke Erenavula
Junior Paramore
Ora John
Con: Dean Sheppard (2/3)
Pen: Dean Sheppard (4/4)		[15]Try: Damon Kaui
Dean Oswald
Adrian Cashmore
Con: Adrian Cashmore (1/3)
Pen: Adrian Cashmore (4/4)
Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Grant Lemprerie (Manawatu)
26 September 1992
Manawatu 18–29 Taranaki
Try: Stu Cruden (2)
Con: Jody Smith (1/2)
Pen: Jody Smith (2/2)		[16]Try: Dwight Murfitt
Bull Allen (2)
Richard Jarman
Con: Peter Wisnewski (3/4)
Pen: Kelvin Mahon (1/1)
Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Alan Riley (Waikato)
Final
3 October 1992
Taranaki 12–0 Counties
Pen: Kelvin Mahon (4/4)[17]
Rugby Park, New Plymouth
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Terry Marshall (Canterbury)

Division 3

The following table gives the final standings:[18]

Qualified for semi-finals
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Nelson Bays 8 8 0 0 328 94 +234 32
2 Wanganui 8 7 0 1 306 101 +205 28
3 Horowhenua 8 6 0 2 244 121 +123 24
4 Mid Canterbury 8 5 0 3 165 113 +52 20
5 Buller 8 4 0 4 154 129 +25 17
6 Marlborough 8 3 0 5 198 192 +6 13
7 East Coast 8 2 0 6 160 243 +83 8
8 North Otago 8 1 0 7 113 309 -196 5
9 West Coast 8 0 0 8 47 413 366 0

Results

June
1 June 1992
West Coast 3–31 Buller
Pen: Michael Foster (1/1)[19]Try: Thomas Stuart (4)
Con: Craig Neill (3/4)
Pen: Craig Neill (3/3)
Rugby Park, Greymouth

This game scored 4 point tries

July
29 July 1992
Wanganui 57–18 Horowhenua
Try: Thomas Scott (2)
Bruce Hansen (2)
Slade Sturmey (2)
Nigel Ward
Brent Scott
Roger Byam
Con: Guy Lennox (6/9)		[19]Try: Kere Akuhata
Sam Tovo
Trevor Mason
Con: Chris Graham (0/3)
Pen: Chris Graham (1/1)
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
August
5 August 1992
Horowhenua 46–15 East Coast
Try: Cory Kennett (3)
Aaron Hirini
Stu Palmer
Carlos Spencer
Con: Carlos Spencer (5/6)
Pen: Carlos Spencer (2/2)		[19]Con: Morgan Waitoa
Jack Higgins
Pen: Eli Manuel (1/2)
Drop: Eli Manuel (1/1)
Levin Domain, Levin
11 August 1992
Buller 8–10 Mid Canterbury
Try: Graeme O'Dea
Con: Tony Pratt (0/1)
Pen: Tony Pratt (1/1)		[19]Try: Gary Burgess
Con: Grant Breach (1/1)
Pen: Grant Breach (1/1)
Victoria Square, Westport
12 August 1992
North Otago 18–57 Wanganui
Try: Peter Rowland
Shayne Curle
Con: Craig Hore (0/2)
Pen: Craig Hore (3/3)		[19]Try: Neil Bell (4)
Jerome Nahona (2)
Stu Selby (2)
Ralph Wallace
Danny Thompson
Con: Guy Lennox (7/10)
Pen: Guy Lennox (1/1)
Centennial Park, Oamaru
15 August 1992
Nelson Bays 92–9 West Coast
Try: Allen Prince (5)
Chris Trathen (2)
Mark Milne (2)
Murray Henderson
Murray Silcock
Dion Mytton
David Rutene
Kyle Byers
Con: Chris Trathen (8/14)
Pen: Chris Trathen (2/2)		[19]Pen: Michael Foster (3/3)
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
15 August 1992
Buller 27–3 Marlborough
Try: Thomas Stuart
Penalty try
Con: Tony Pratt (1/2)
Pen: Tony Pratt (5/5)		[19]Pen: Craig Forsyth (1/1)
Victoria Square, Westport
15 August 1992
Mid Canterbury 6–22 Wanganui
Pen: Grant Breach (1/1)
Drop: Richard Ellis (1/1)		[19]Try: Brent Scott
Adrian Bull
Bruce Hansen
Roger Byam
Con: Guy Lennox (1/4)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
16 August 1992
North Otago 6–23 Horowhenua
Pen: Craig Hore (2/2)[19]Try: Mike Chase
Paul Hirini
Con: Carlos Spencer (2/2)
Pen: Carlos Spencer (3/3)
Centennial Park, Oamaru
19 August 1992
Nelson Bays 26–13 Horowhenua
Try: David Inch
Kyle Byers
Con: Chris Trathen (1/2)
Pen: Chris Trathen (3/3)		[19]Try: Chris Graham
Cory Kennett
Con: Chris Graham (0/2)
Pen: Chris Graham (1/1)
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
19 August 1992
West Coast 5–24 Wanganui
Try: Tony Lindbom
Con: Michael Foster (0/1)		[19]Try: Jason Hamlin
Roger Byam
Stu Selby
Penalty try
Con: Guy Lennox (2/4)
Cass Square, Hokitika
19 August 1992
North Otago 18–20 East Coast
Try: John Taieloa
Nathan Cunningham
Con: Craig Hore (1/2)
Pen: Craig Hore (2/2)		[19]Try: Monty Manuel
Allan Callaghan
Joe Kiwara
Con: Eli Manuel (1/3)
Pen: Eli Manuel (1/1)
Centennial Park, Oamaru
22 August 1992
Marlborough 3–35 Horowhenua
Pen: Shane Jones (1/1)[19]Try: Mike Chase
Trevor Mason
Andrew Hopkins
Paul Hirini
Con: Chris Graham (3/4)
Pen: Chris Graham (3/3)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
22 August 1992
Buller 28–10 East Coast
Try: Danny Pratt (2)
Con: Tony Pratt (0/2)
Pen: Tony Pratt (5/5)
Drop: Kerry Roche (1/1)		[19]Try: Mani Waititi
Con: Eli Manuel (1/1)
Pen: Eli Manuel (1/1)
Victoria Square, Westport
22 August 1992
Mid Canterbury 16–24 Nelson Bays
Try: Grant Lloyd
Con: Grant Breach (1/2)
Pen: Grant Breach (3/3)		[19]Try: Murray Henderson
David Rutene
Con: Chris Trathen (1/2)
Pen: Chris Trathen (3/3)
Drop: Mark Milne (1/1)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
25 August 1992
Marlborough 47–3 East Coast
Try: Josh Crimmins (3)
Ken Hart
Matthew Kerr
Ken Boyd
Con: Tony Ziolo (4/6)
Pen: Tony Ziolo (3/3)		[19]Pen: Eli Manuel (1/1)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
26 August 1992
Buller 34–6 North Otago
Try: Warrick Tepping (2)
Thomas Stuart
Glen Elley
Con: Tony Pratt (1/4)
Pen: Tony Pratt (4/4)		[19]Pen: Craig Hore (2/2)
Victoria Square, Westport
29 August 1992
Wanganui 13–23 Nelson Bays
Try: Guy Lennox
Con: Guy Lennox (1/1)
Pen: Guy Lennox (2/2)		[19]Try: Will Dempster
Kyle Byers
Chris Trathen
Con: Chris Trathen (1/3)
Pen: Chris Trathen (2/2)
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
29 August 1992
Mid Canterbury 20–15 Marlborough
Try: Craig Carter
Mark Breach
Con: Grant Breach (2/2)
Pen: Grant Breach (2/2)		[19]Pen: Tony Ziolo (5/5)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
29 August 1992
West Coast 11–45 North Otago
Try: Michael Foster
Con: Michael Foster (0/1)
Pen: Michael Foster (2/2)		[19]Try: Ross Skinner (3)
Ross McColl
Jason Drummond
Anton Matthews
Con: Craig Hore (3/6)
Pen: Craig Hore (2/2)
Drop: Kelvin Mansfield (1/1)
Rugby Park, Greymouth
September
1 September 1992
East Coast 13–35 Nelson Bays
Try: Craig McCarthy
Robert Tuari
Con: Mason Haenga (0/2)
Pen: Mason Haenga (1/1)		[19]Try: Gary Ford
Will Dempster
Gregory Win
Craig Williamson
Chris Trathen
Con: Chris Trathen (2/5)
Pen: Chris Trathen (2/2)
Hatea-a-Rangi Memorial Park, Tokomaru Bay
2 September 1992
Wanganui 29–0 Buller
Try: Charles Osborne (2)
Brent Scott
Stu Selby
Con: Guy Lennox (3/4)
Pen: Guy Lennox (1/1)		[19]
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
5 September 1992
East Coast 10–36 Wanganui
Try: Nigel Henare
Harawira Matahiki
Con: Mason Haenga (0/2)		[19]Try: Ralph Wallace (2)
Charles Osborne
Tim Cundy
Stu Selby
Con: Guy Lennox (1/5)
Pen: Guy Lennox (3/3)
Te Araroa Domain, Te Araroa
5 September 1992
Nelson Bays 69–3 North Otago
Try: Kelvin Farrington (3)
Murray Henderson (2)
Bevan Cadwallader
Craig Williamson
Mark Milne
Murray Silcock
Ross Lienert
Kyle Byers
Con: Mark Milne (7/11)		[19]Pen: Craig Hore (1/1)
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
5 September 1992
Horowhenua 41–11 Buller
Try: Sam Tovo
Aaron O'Rielly
Paul Hirini
Gerald Baines
Con: Chris Graham (3/4)
Pen: Chris Graham (5/5)		[19]Try: Graeme O'Dea
Con: Tony Pratt (0/1)
Pen: Tony Pratt (2/2)
Levin Domain, Levin
5 September 1992
West Coast 6–34 Marlborough
Pen: Shaun Fahey (2/2)[19]Try: Shane Jones
Craig Forsyth
Jason Landon-Lane
Paul O'Fagan
Con: Tony Ziolo (1/4)
Pen: Tony Ziolo (4/4)
Rugby Park, Greymouth
8 September 1992
Mid Canterbury 58–10 West Coast
Try: Mark Breach (2)
John Smitheram (2)
Mark Cousins
Hamish Elliott
Mark Sullivan
Steve MacAskill
Con: Grant Breach (5/8)
Pen: Grant Breach (1/1)		[19]Try: Glen Aitken
Michael Foster
Con: Michael Foster (0/2)
Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton
8 September 1992
Marlborough 63–11 North Otago
Try: Matthew Kerr (3)
Roger Burrows (2)
Len Mason
Denis Marfell
Craig Forsyth
Penalty try
Con: Tony Ziolo (9/9)		[19]Try: Ross McColl
Con: Craig Hore (0/1)
Pen: Craig Hore (2/2)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
12 September 1992
Wanganui 58–21 Marlborough
Try: Stu Selby (3)
Roger Byam (2)
Charles Osborne (2)
Danny Thompson
Con: Guy Lennox (3/8)
Pen: Guy Lennox (4/4)		[19]Try: Ken Boyd (2)
Con: Tony Ziolo (1/1)
Pen: Tony Ziolo (3/3)
Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
12 September 1992
East Coast 17–30 Mid Canterbury
Try: Jimmy Kururangi
Harawira Matahiki
Con: Eli Manuel (2/2)
Pen: Eli Manuel (1/1)		[19]Try: John Smitheram
Caryl McKibbin
Mark Breach
Ian Howden
Con: Grant Breach (2/4)
Pen: Grant Breach (2/2)
George Nepia Memorial Park, Tikitiki
12 September 1992
Nelson Bays 27–15 Buller
Try: Kyle Byers (2)
Craig Garner
Pouesi Fitisemanu
Con: Mark Milne (2/4)
Pen: Mark Milne (1/1)		[19]Try: Wayne Patterson
Thomas Stuart
Con: Tony Pratt (1/2)
Pen: Tony Pratt (1/1)
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
15 September 1992
Horowhenua 12–3 Mid Canterbury
Try: Paul Hirini
Chris Graham
Con: Chris Graham (1/2)		[19]Try: Grant Breach (1/1)
Levin Domain, Levin
16 September 1992
East Coast 72–3 West Coast
Try: Jimmy Kururangi (3)
Nigel Henare (2)
Morgan Waitoa (2)
Robert Tuari (2)
Graeme Walker (2)
Monty Manuel
Con: Leroy Apiata (2/12)
Drop: Eli Manuel (1/1)		[19]Pen: Michael Foster (1/1)
Uawa Reserve, Tolaga Bay
19 September 1992
Marlborough 12–32 Nelson Bays
Pen: Tony Ziolo (4/4)[19]Try: Allen Prince
Riki Taikato
Ross Lienert
Pouesi Fitisemanu
Murray Silcock
Con: Mark Milne (2/5)
Pen: Mark Milne (1/1)
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
19 September 1992
Horowhenua 57–0 West Coast
Try: Paul Hirini (2)
Carlos Spencer (2)
Aaron O'Rielly (2)
Riki Te Tomo
Willie Fletcher
Hamish Ruawai
Con: Chris Graham (5/8)
Carlos Spencer (1/1)		[19]
Easton Park, Foxton
19 September 1992
North Otago 5–22 Mid Canterbury
Try: John Taieloa
Con: Craig Hore (0/1)		[19]Try: John Smitheram (2)
Mark Sullivan
Con: Grant Breach (2/2)
Pen: Grant Breach (1/1)
Centennial Park, Oamaru

Finals

Semi-finals
26 September 1992
Horowhenua 30–22 Wanganui
Try: Riki Te Tomo (3)
Con: Chris Graham (3/3)
Pen: Chris Graham (3/3)		[20]Try: Jason Hamlin
Stu Selby
Danny Thompson
Bruce Hansen
Con: Guy Lennox (1/4)
Levin Domain, Levin
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jim Taylor (Counties)
26 September 1992
Nelson Bays 27–13 Mid Canterbury
Try: Kelvin Farrington
Mark Milne
Murray Henderson
Steve Berkett
Con: Mark Milne (2/4)
Pen: Mark Milne (1/1)		[21]Try: Ian Howden
Con: Grant Breach (1/1)
Pen: Grant Breach (2/2)
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (North Otago)
Final
3 October 1992
Horowhenua 23–25 Nelson Bays
Try: Aaron O'Reilly
Chris Graham
Con: Chris Graham (2/2)
Pen: Chris Graham (3/3)		[22]Try: Colin Lott
Mark Milne
Dion Mytton
Con: Mark Milne (2/3)
Pen: Mark Milne (2/2)
Levin Domain, Levin
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Steve Walsh (Wellington)

Promotion/relegation

Division Two winner Taranaki were promoted to Division One to replace North Auckland who were relegated. Division Three winner Nelson Bays were elevated to Division Two to replace Thames Valley who were relegated.

Citations

  1. ^ NPC Results 1976-2006 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2009-08-08)
  2. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 87.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Howitt 1992, p. 88.
  4. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 79.
  5. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 80.
  6. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 81.
  7. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 82.
  8. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 83.
  9. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 85.
  10. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 89.
  11. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 90.
  12. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 91.
  13. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 111.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj Howitt 1992, p. 112.
  15. ^ Howitt 1992.
  16. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 114.
  17. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 115.
  18. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 125.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj Howitt 1992, p. 126.
  20. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 128.
  21. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 129.
  22. ^ Howitt 1992, p. 130.

References

  • Howitt, Bob (1992). Radio New Zealand Sport Rugby Annual 1992. Auckland: Moa Beckett. ISBN 1 86947 114 8.