NPC 2026
Team Rankings
Standings
Current Standings
| Club | Played | Wins | Point Differential | Losing Bonus Points | Try Bonus Points | Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | 8 | 6 | 125 | 1 | 7 | 32 |
| Otago | 8 | 6 | 111 | 1 | 7 | 32 |
| Hawke’s Bay | 8 | 6 | 109 | 1 | 6 | 31 |
| North Harbour | 8 | 5 | 104 | 3 | 8 | 31 |
| Canterbury | 8 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
| Tasman | 9 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 27 |
| Taranaki | 8 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| Waikato | 8 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| Bay of Plenty | 9 | 4 | -59 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| Manawatu | 8 | 4 | -56 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Auckland | 8 | 3 | -32 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| Southland | 8 | 2 | -99 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| Counties Manukau | 8 | 2 | -108 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Wellington | 8 | 0 | -197 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Projected Remaining Table
| Club | To Play | Projected Wins | Projected Differential | Projected Losing Bonus Points | Projected Try Bonus Points | Projected Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | 2 | 1.845 | 34.916 | 0.102 | 7.52 | |
| Canterbury | 2 | 1.608 | 22.793 | 0.204 | 6.72 | |
| Hawke’s Bay | 2 | 1.537 | 16.037 | 0.266 | 6.518 | |
| Waikato | 2 | 1.482 | 15.415 | 0.287 | 6.339 | |
| Otago | 2 | 1.317 | 13.271 | 0.281 | 5.661 | |
| North Harbour | 2 | 1.25 | 8.773 | 0.423 | 5.571 | |
| Taranaki | 2 | 1.198 | 13.684 | 0.291 | 5.131 | |
| Manawatu | 2 | 0.676 | -7.187 | 0.514 | 3.356 | |
| Auckland | 2 | 0.657 | -12.835 | 0.342 | 3.072 | |
| Tasman | 1 | 0.337 | -4.115 | 0.258 | 1.678 | |
| Bay of Plenty | 1 | 0.289 | -6.034 | 0.233 | 1.455 | |
| Counties Manukau | 2 | 0.204 | -31.094 | 0.29 | 1.178 | |
| Wellington | 2 | 0.151 | -32.037 | 0.279 | 0.943 | |
| Southland | 2 | 0.145 | -31.587 | 0.288 | 0.916 |
Projected Total Table
| Club | Played | Wins | Point Differential | Losing Bonus Points | Try Bonus Points | Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | 10 | 7.845 | 159.916 | 1.102 | 7 | 39.52 |
| Otago | 10 | 7.317 | 124.271 | 1.281 | 7 | 37.661 |
| Hawke’s Bay | 10 | 7.537 | 125.037 | 1.266 | 6 | 37.518 |
| Canterbury | 10 | 7.608 | 70.793 | 0.204 | 6 | 36.72 |
| North Harbour | 10 | 6.25 | 112.773 | 3.423 | 8 | 36.571 |
| Waikato | 10 | 5.482 | 30.415 | 2.287 | 6 | 30.339 |
| Taranaki | 10 | 5.198 | 40.684 | 3.291 | 5 | 29.131 |
| Tasman | 10 | 5.337 | 7.885 | 1.258 | 6 | 28.678 |
| Bay of Plenty | 10 | 4.289 | -65.034 | 1.233 | 6 | 24.455 |
| Manawatu | 10 | 4.676 | -63.187 | 1.514 | 3 | 23.356 |
| Auckland | 10 | 3.657 | -44.835 | 2.342 | 4 | 21.072 |
| Southland | 10 | 2.145 | -130.587 | 1.288 | 4 | 13.916 |
| Counties Manukau | 10 | 2.204 | -139.094 | 0.29 | 4 | 13.178 |
| Wellington | 10 | 0.151 | -229.037 | 1.279 | 5 | 6.943 |
Completed Match Review
| Model | Percent Correct Predictions | Spread Error |
|---|---|---|
| Club Level | 65.7% | 13.7 |
| Player Level: Lineup | nan% | nan |
| Player Level: Minutes | nan% | nan |
Future Predictions
Week 10
Auckland V Manawatu on 2026/09/25
Average Margin: Auckland by 3.2
North Harbour V Otago on 2026/09/26
Average Margin: North Harbour by 2.7
Canterbury V Southland on 2026/09/26
Average Margin: Canterbury by 18.8
Northland V Counties Manukau on 2026/09/26
Average Margin: Northland by 22.1
Hawke’s Bay V Taranaki on 2026/09/27
Average Margin: Hawke’s Bay by 7.1
Wellington V Waikato on 2026/09/27
Average Margin: Waikato by 11.3
Week 11
Otago V Auckland on 2026/10/01
Average Margin: Otago by 16.0
Manawatu V Canterbury on 2026/10/02
Average Margin: Canterbury by 4.0
Southland V Northland on 2026/10/02
Average Margin: Northland by 12.8
Waikato V Tasman on 2026/10/03
Average Margin: Waikato by 4.1
Counties Manukau V Hawke’s Bay on 2026/10/03
Average Margin: Hawke’s Bay by 9.0
Taranaki V Wellington on 2026/10/03
Average Margin: Taranaki by 20.7
Bay of Plenty V North Harbour on 2026/10/04
Average Margin: North Harbour by 6.0
