NPC 2026
Team Rankings

Standings
Current Standings
| Club | Played | Wins | Point Differential | Losing Bonus Points | Try Bonus Points | Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 14 | 12 | 146 | 0 | 11 | 59 |
| Northland | 14 | 10 | 155 | 2 | 10 | 52 |
| Otago | 13 | 9 | 123 | 1 | 9 | 46 |
| Taranaki | 13 | 8 | 156 | 3 | 9 | 44 |
| North Harbour | 12 | 6 | 62 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
| Tasman | 12 | 7 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 37 |
| Hawke’s Bay | 12 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| Bay of Plenty | 11 | 6 | -25 | 1 | 7 | 32 |
| Waikato | 12 | 5 | -31 | 2 | 9 | 31 |
| Manawatu | 11 | 5 | -70 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| Counties Manukau | 11 | 5 | -95 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| Auckland | 11 | 3 | -44 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| Southland | 11 | 2 | -140 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| Wellington | 11 | 0 | -305 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Projected Remaining Table
| Club | To Play | Projected Wins | Projected Differential | Projected Losing Bonus Points | Projected Try Bonus Points | Projected Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 1 | 0.821 | 9.544 | 0.106 | 3.456 | |
| North Harbour | 1 | 0.585 | 2.712 | 0.206 | 2.612 | |
| Taranaki | 1 | 0.382 | -2.712 | 0.273 | 1.867 | |
| Waikato | 1 | 0.146 | -9.544 | 0.249 | 0.899 |
Projected Total Table
| Club | Played | Wins | Point Differential | Losing Bonus Points | Try Bonus Points | Competition Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 15 | 12.821 | 155.544 | 0.106 | 11 | 62.456 |
| Northland | 14 | 10 | 155 | 2 | 10 | 52 |
| Otago | 13 | 9 | 123 | 1 | 9 | 46 |
| Taranaki | 14 | 8.382 | 153.288 | 3.273 | 9 | 45.867 |
| North Harbour | 13 | 6.585 | 64.712 | 3.206 | 10 | 39.612 |
| Tasman | 12 | 7 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 37 |
| Hawke’s Bay | 12 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| Bay of Plenty | 11 | 6 | -25 | 1 | 7 | 32 |
| Waikato | 13 | 5.146 | -40.544 | 2.249 | 9 | 31.899 |
| Manawatu | 11 | 5 | -70 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| Counties Manukau | 11 | 5 | -95 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| Auckland | 11 | 3 | -44 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| Southland | 11 | 2 | -140 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| Wellington | 11 | 0 | -305 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Completed Match Review
| Model | Percent Correct Predictions | Spread Error |
|---|---|---|
| Club Level | 66.3% | 14.9 |
| Player Level: Lineup | nan% | nan |
| Player Level: Minutes | nan% | nan |
Future Predictions
Week 15
North Harbour V Taranaki on 2026/09/01
Average Margin: North Harbour by 2.7

Week 16
Canterbury V Waikato on 2026/10/01
Average Margin: Canterbury by 9.5
