Team Rankings

Standings
Projected Remaining Table
| Club | To Play | Projected Wins | Projected Differential | Projected Losing Bonus Points | Projected Try Bonus Points | Projected Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty | 2 | 1.553 | 19.522 | 0.236 | 6.542 | |
| Hawke’s Bay | 2 | 1.454 | 16.302 | 0.289 | 6.227 | |
| Otago | 2 | 1.459 | 18.087 | 0.264 | 6.176 | |
| Canterbury | 2 | 1.39 | 18.979 | 0.251 | 5.885 | |
| Counties Manukau | 2 | 1.256 | 8.724 | 0.36 | 5.506 | |
| Taranaki | 2 | 1.208 | 8.081 | 0.351 | 5.299 | |
| Tasman | 2 | 0.988 | 0.111 | 0.271 | 4.325 | |
| Northland | 2 | 0.995 | 0.908 | 0.229 | 4.269 | |
| Wellington | 2 | 0.866 | -3.277 | 0.427 | 4.041 | |
| Waikato | 2 | 0.475 | -15.923 | 0.439 | 2.441 | |
| Auckland | 2 | 0.47 | -22.057 | 0.315 | 2.289 | |
| North Harbour | 2 | 0.387 | -18.75 | 0.445 | 2.097 | |
| Manawatu | 1 | 0.108 | -14.462 | 0.155 | 0.611 | |
| Southland | 1 | 0.076 | -16.245 | 0.15 | 0.474 |
Projected Total Table
| Club | Played | Wins | Point Differential | Losing Bonus Points | Try Bonus Points | Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty | 2 | 1.553 | 19.522 | 0.236 | 6.542 | |
| Hawke’s Bay | 2 | 1.454 | 16.302 | 0.289 | 6.227 | |
| Otago | 2 | 1.459 | 18.087 | 0.264 | 6.176 | |
| Canterbury | 2 | 1.39 | 18.979 | 0.251 | 5.885 | |
| Counties Manukau | 2 | 1.256 | 8.724 | 0.36 | 5.506 | |
| Taranaki | 2 | 1.208 | 8.081 | 0.351 | 5.299 | |
| Tasman | 2 | 0.988 | 0.111 | 0.271 | 4.325 | |
| Northland | 2 | 0.995 | 0.908 | 0.229 | 4.269 | |
| Wellington | 2 | 0.866 | -3.277 | 0.427 | 4.041 | |
| Waikato | 2 | 0.475 | -15.923 | 0.439 | 2.441 | |
| Auckland | 2 | 0.47 | -22.057 | 0.315 | 2.289 | |
| North Harbour | 2 | 0.387 | -18.75 | 0.445 | 2.097 | |
| Manawatu | 1 | 0.108 | -14.462 | 0.155 | 0.611 | |
| Southland | 1 | 0.076 | -16.245 | 0.15 | 0.474 |
Future Predictions
Week 1
Counties Manukau V Taranaki on 2026/07/31
Average Margin: Counties Manukau by 1.9
Canterbury V Auckland on 2026/08/01
Average Margin: Canterbury by 20.8
Northland V Manawatu on 2026/08/01
Average Margin: Northland by 14.5
Wellington V Hawke’s Bay on 2026/08/02
Average Margin: Hawke’s Bay by 4.5
Week 2
Auckland V Wellington on 2026/08/07
Average Margin: Wellington by 1.2
Hawke’s Bay V Tasman on 2026/08/08
Average Margin: Hawke’s Bay by 11.8
Otago V Canterbury on 2026/08/08
Average Margin: Otago by 1.8