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.
Waikato Rugby Union
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The Waikato Rugby Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Headquartered in Hamilton, WRU was founded in 1921.
Waikato Stadium during a British and Irish Lions match in 2005