# 1992 National Provincial Championship

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.

## Division 1
### Standings

The following table gives the final standings:
* 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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 | | 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:
* 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | Pen: Simon Culhane (3/3) |
* Rugby Park, Rotorua
* 9 September 1992
| Manawatu | 0–35 | Counties |
| | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | |
* Rugby Park, New Plymouth Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Terry Marshall (Canterbury)

## Division 3

The following table gives the final standings:
* 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 | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | |
* Cooks Gardens, Wanganui
* 5 September 1992
| East Coast | 10–36 | Wanganui |
| Try: Nigel Henare Harawira Matahiki Con: Mason Haenga (0/2) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | Pen: Michael Foster (1/1) |
* Uawa Reserve, Tolaga Bay
* 19 September 1992
| Marlborough | 12–32 | Nelson Bays |
| Pen: Tony Ziolo (4/4) | | 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) | | |
* Easton Park, Foxton
* 19 September 1992
| North Otago | 5–22 | Mid Canterbury |
| Try: John Taieloa Con: Craig Hore (0/1) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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) | | 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)

## Promotion/relegation

Division Two winner Taranaki were promoted to Division One to replace North Auckland who were relegated. Division Three winner Nelson Bays were elevated to Division Two to replace Thames Valley who were relegated.

## Citations

* ↑ NPC Results 1976-2006 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2009-08-08)
* ↑ Howitt 1992, p. 87.
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