The National Provincial Championship is an annual, men's round-robin rugby union competition organised by New Zealand Rugby. First played in 1976, it is the second highest level of professional rugby
Hawke's Bay occupying the Ranfurly Shield in 1923.
Canterbury competing in the COBRA Rugby Tens in 2008.
Tasman playing against Southland in 2013.
Tasman gaining promotion in 2013.
Rugby union in New Zealand
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Rugby union has been played in New Zealand since 1870 and is the most popular sport in the country as well as being the de facto national sport. In a 2023 survey, 75% of respondents said they followed
National Provincial Championship (2006–present)
…was simply given to the best player during the season and was selected by a committee of committee members, retired players and media representatives. Rugby union in New Zealand History of rugby union in New Zealand…
New Zealand playing Argentina at the 2015 World Cup
The Wellington RFU team of 1875
The 1884 team that toured New South Wales, Australia
The 1905 All Blacks, named The Originals