1992 National Provincial Championship
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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.
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  | [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 | .png){kind=small} 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) |