# 2023 Bunnings NPC

The 2023 Bunnings NPC season was the 18th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involved the top fourteen provincial rugby unions of New Zealand, which – under a new format introduced in 2022 – all played for the same title. For sponsorship reasons, the competition is known as the Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on 4 August 2023, when Tasman hosted Otago. The final took place on 21 October 2023.

## Format

In 2022, a new competition format was introduced. In this new format, the 14 provincial unions participating in the Bunnings NPC are grouped in one single division and play for one NPC title. While in 2022 the teams were seeded in two equal conferences, an "Odds Conference" and an "Evens Conference", a further format change in 2023 has resulted in the merger of the two conferences and teams are now ranked on one competition table instead of two separate conference tables.
All provincial teams play ten games during the regular season (round robin): five games are played at the provincial union's home ground and five games are away games. The seven teams that finished the previous season in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th place will play each other as well as four cross-over matches against the teams that finished 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th. Likewise, the teams that finished 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th will also play each other as well as four cross-over games against the provinces that were ranked 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th or 13th at the end of the previous season. The ten round robin games in 2023 are played over a period of nine weeks (starting on Friday 4 August 2023) and include one mid-week game to be played on a Wednesday night.
The regular season is followed by quarter-finals to be played by the eight highest ranked teams on the competition table. The finals rankings are determined by the number of competition points earned during the regular season. Competition points can be gained in the following way: four points are awarded to the winning team, two points to each team for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams can also receive a bonus point if they score four or more tries in a match, or lose by seven points or less.
If two or more provincial teams finish with an equal number of competition points, the following tiebreaker rules apply. If two unions are tied, the union which has defeated the other in a head-to-head is placed higher. In case of a draw between them, the side with the biggest points difference is ranked higher. If three or more unions are tied and they have all played each other, the team with most competition points in that year against the other tied unions is ranked higher; if they have not all played each other, the team with the biggest points difference in the round robin is ranked higher. In all cases, if these unions are still tied, the ranking is decided by the highest number of tries scored, the most points scored, or a coin toss.
The quarter-finals are played as follows, with the highest ranked team hosting:
    QF 1: 1 v 8;
    QF 2: 2 v 7;
    QF 3: 3 v 6; and
    QF 4: 4 v 5.
In the semi-finals, the highest-ranked quarter-final winner hosts the lowest-ranked quarter-final winner and the second highest-ranked quarter-final winner hosts the third highest-ranked quarter-final winner.
The NPC Final will be played between the two semi-final winners, again at the home venue of the team with the higher finals ranking.
No changes have been made to the rules governing Ranfurly Shield Challenges. Every home game during the regular season played by the union that holds the Ranfurly Shield is a mandartory challenge match. No challenge matches will be played after the regular season has ended (i.e., during the finals). A holder who competes in the Bunnings NPC must also accept at least two challenges from unions competing in the Heartland Championship, including the winner of the Meads Cup at the end of the previous season. These non-mandatory challenge matches must be played before the start of the NPC season.

## Standings

The final standings for the 2023 Bunnings NPC season:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wellington | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 299 | 148 | +151 | 40 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 43 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 2 | Taranaki (C) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 300 | 217 | +83 | 44 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 38 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 3 | Canterbury | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 351 | 271 | +80 | 48 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 37 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 285 | 241 | +44 | 39 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 35 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 5 | Hawke's Bay (RU, RS) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 304 | 264 | +40 | 42 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 34 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 6 | Auckland | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 291 | 243 | +48 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 32 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 7 | Tasman | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 230 | 206 | +24 | 35 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 31 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 8 | Waikato | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 282 | 253 | +29 | 43 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 29 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 9 | Counties Manukau | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 280 | 316 | −36 | 41 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 24 | |
| 10 | North Harbour | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 272 | 295 | −23 | 36 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 22 | |
| 11 | Otago | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 213 | 294 | −81 | 30 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |
| 12 | Northland | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 243 | 282 | −39 | 28 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 17 | |
| 13 | Manawatu | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 199 | 423 | −224 | 30 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 12 | |
| 14 | Southland | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 197 | 293 | −96 | 25 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |

### Standings progression

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round of the regular season, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | QF | SF | Final |
| Auckland | 5 (4th) | 5 (7th) | 10 (6th) | 17 (5th) | 22 (4th) | 27 (2nd) | 27 (5th) | 28 (7th) | 32 (6th) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Bay of Plenty | 1 (8th) | 5 (8th) | 5 (10th) | 10 (9th) | 15 (7th) | 20 (6th) | 20 (8th) | 30 (5th) | 35 (4th) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Canterbury | 5 (2nd) | 10 (3rd) | 15 (4th) | 17 (4th) | 22 (3rd) | 26 (3rd) | 31 (2nd) | 35 (2nd) | 37 (3rd) | Won | Lost | DNQ |
| Counties Manukau | 1 (10th) | 2 (11th) | 7 (8th) | 7 (11th) | 8 (13th) | 18 (8th) | 18 (10th) | 23 (9th) | 24 (9th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Hawke's Bay | 4 (7th) | 13 (2nd) | 18 (2nd) | 18 (3rd) | 18 (6th) | 20 (7th) | 25 (6th) | 30 (6th) | 34 (5th) | Won | Won | Lost |
| Manawatu | 0 (13th) | 0 (13th) | 1 (14th) | 11 (8th) | 11 (11th) | 12 (13th) | 12 (13th) | 12 (13th) | 12 (13th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| North Harbour | 1 (9th) | 2 (9th) | 2 (11th) | 3 (13th) | 12 (10th) | 17 (9th) | 22 (7th) | 22 (10th) | 22 (10th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Northland | 0 (14th) | 2 (12th) | 7 (9th) | 8 (10th) | 13 (8th) | 13 (12th) | 14 (11th) | 15 (11th) | 17 (12th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Otago | 0 (12th) | 0 (14th) | 2 (13th) | 7 (12th) | 9 (12th) | 13 (11th) | 13 (12th) | 13 (12th) | 18 (11th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Southland | 0 (11th) | 2 (10th) | 2 (12th) | 2 (14th) | 2 (14th) | 3 (14th) | 3 (14th) | 4 (14th) | 9 (14th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Taranaki | 10 (1st) | 15 (1st) | 20 (1st) | 22 (2nd) | 24 (2nd) | 24 (5th) | 29 (4th) | 33 (3rd) | 38 (2nd) | Won | Won | Won |
| Tasman | 4 (6th) | 9 (4th) | 10 (5th) | 15 (6th) | 20 (5th) | 25 (4th) | 30 (3rd) | 31 (4th) | 31 (7th) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Waikato | 5 (3rd) | 8 (6th) | 8 (7th) | 13 (7th) | 13 (9th) | 14 (10th) | 19 (9th) | 24 (8th) | 29 (8th) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Wellington | 4 (5th) | 8 (5th) | 17 (3th) | 22 (1st) | 27 (1st) | 32 (1st) | 37 (1st) | 42 (1st) | 43 (1st) | Won | Lost | DNQ |
| Key: | Win | Draw | loss | No game | DNQ = did not qualify | DNQ = did not qualify | | | | | | |

## Regular season

During the regular season of the 2023 Bunnings NPC, each team plays 10 games over a period of nine weeks, including one mid-week game. The competition began on 4 August 2023, when Tasman hosted Otago in Nelson.

### Week 1

* 4 August 2023 17:35 NZST
| Tasman | 27–15 | Otago |
| Try: Macca Springer (2) 6', 56' Alex Nankivell 45' Con: Taine Robinson (3/3) 7', 46', 57' Pen: Taine Robinson (2/2) 49', 64' | Report | Try: Will Tucker 49' Jake Te Hiwi 59' Con: Sam Gilbert (1/2) 51' Pen: Sam Gilbert (1/1) 40' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Angus Mabey
* 4 August 2023 19:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 37–29 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Teihorangi Walden 7' Kaylum Boshier (2) 23', 56' Kini Naholo 45' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 66' Vereniki Tikoisolomone 76' Con: Stephen Perofeta (2/6) 23', 57' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (1/1) 33' | Report | Try: Kauvaka Kaivelata 3' Etene Nanai-Seturo 29' Alex McRobbie 72' Jimmy Tupou 79' Con: Riley Hohepa (3/4) 30', 73', 80' Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 53' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Paul Williams
* 5 August 2023 17:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 23–21 | North Harbour |
| Try: Chase Tiatia 15' Pouri Rakete-Stones 37' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 16', 38' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 55', 70', 74' | Report | Try: Alapati Leiua (2) 1', 25' Con: Oscar Koller (1/2) 2' Pen: Oscar Koller (3/4) 30', 64', 72' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Stuart Curran
* 5 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 6–22 | Wellington |
| Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2) 38', 40+1' Cards: Josh Taula 73' | Report | Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen 69' Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 70' Pen: Aidan Morgan (5/7) 19', 49', 66', 76', 79' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Nick Hogan
* 5 August 2023 19:35 NZST
| Northland | 11–43 | Canterbury |
| Try: Brady Rush 9' Con: Rivez Reihana (0/1) Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/3) 43', 51' Cards: Brady Rush 59' Rene Ranger 66' | Report | Try: Tahlor Cahill 34' Blair Murray (2) 61', 71' Ben Funnell 67' Chay Fihaki 80+1' Con: Fergus Burke (3/5) 35', 62', 80+2' Pen: Fergus Burke (4/5) 14', 24', 47', 53' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
* 6 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 30–32 | Auckland |
| Try: Manaaki Selby-Rickit 4' Leroy Carter (2) 10', 46' Con: Lucas Cashmore (3/3) 5', 11', 47' Pen: Lucas Cashmore (2/2) 33', 62' Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 75' Cards: Alex Johnston 80' | Report | Try: Salesi Rayasi 50' Corey Evans 55' Caleb Tangitau 66' Soane Vikena 80+1' Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/4) 56', 67', 80+2' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (2/2) 9', 77' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 6 August 2023 16:35 NZST
| Southland | 21–29 | Waikato |
| Try: Michael Manson 35' Viliami Fine 45' Con: Greg Dyer (1/2) 45' Pen: Greg Dyer (3/3) 13', 40+2', 56' | Report | Try: Malachi Wrampling-Alec 3' Pita Anae Ah-Sue 6' Cortez Ratima (2) 19', 30' Con: Josh Ioane (3/4) 7', 19', 31' Pen: Taha Kemara (1/1) 80' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 9 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Northland | 13–28 | Taranaki |
| Try: Jonah Mau'u 9' Con: Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 10' Pen: Daniel Hawkins (2/2) 29', 43' Cards: Brady Rush 15' | Report | Try: Stephen Perofeta 16' Jared Proffit 34' Kaylum Boshier (2) 52', 68' Con: Josh Jacomb (4/4) 18', 35', 53', 69' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Angus Mabey

### Week 2

* 11 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 24–25 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Hoskins Sotutu 3' Sean Reidy 22' Etene Nanai-Seturo 65' Con: Riley Hohepa (3/3) 4', 23', 66' Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/2) 78' | Report | Try: Jacob Devery 9' Chase Tiatia 73' Penalty try 80+4' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) 10' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 16', 26' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Winter
* 12 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 19–15 | Waikato |
| Try: Leroy Carter 19' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 39' Lucas Cashmore 53' Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) 20', 40' Cards: Melani Nanai 1' | Report | Try: Malachi Wrampling-Alec 46' Bailyn Sullivan 63' Con: Taha Kemara (1/2) 64' Pen: Taha Kemara (1/1) 2' Cards: Bailyn Sullivan 65' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 12 August 2023 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 5–28 | Wellington |
| Try: Jack Leslie 66' Con: Sam Gilbert (0/1) | Report | Try: Peter Lakai 12' Brad Shields 50' Du'Plessis Kirifi 54' Con: Aidan Morgan (2/3) 13', 51' Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) 20', 40+1', 74' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Jackson Henshaw
* 12 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Tasman | 24–12 | Auckland |
| Try: Levi Aumua 5' Tim Sail 16' Taine Robinson 31' Quentin MacDonald 71' Con: Taine Robinson (2/4) 16', 32' Pen: Taine Robinson (0/1) | Report | Try: Salesi Rayasi (2) 50', 74' Con: Zarn Sullivan (1/2) 52' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Stuart Curran
* 13 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| North Harbour | 24–28 | Canterbury |
| Try: Jamie Booth 5' Lotu Inisi 65' Con: Oscar Koller (1/2) 7' Pen: Oscar Koller (4/4) 9', 22', 33', 39' | Report | Try: Chay Fihaki 26' Dominic Gardiner 50' Dallas McLeod 56' Cullen Grace 76' Con: Fergus Burke (1/4) 27' Pen: Fergus Burke (2/2) 13', 18' |
* Onewa Domain, Takapuna Referee: Nick Briant
* 13 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| Southland | 15–15 (a.e.t.) | Northland |
| Pen: Marty Banks (4/4) 23', 31', 40+4', 45' Greg Dyer (1/1) 70' | Report | Try: Heremaia Murray (2) 57', 79' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/2) 59' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 18' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Marcus Playle
* 13 August 2023 16:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 17–26 | Taranaki |
| Try: Flyn Yates 59' Brayden Iose 79' Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) 60' Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (1/1) 80' Pen: Brett Cameron (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Jesse Parete 20' Matt McKenzie 25' Meihana Grindlay 35' Penalty try 40' Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3) 21', 36' Cards: Bradley Slater 78' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 16 August 2023 17:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 35–32 | Waikato |
| Try: Brad Weber 21' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 43' Tim Farrell (2) 68', 78' Harry Godfrey 75' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (5/5) 22', 44', 68', 76', 79' | Report | Try: Bailyn Sullivan 8' Liam Coombes-Fabling 25' Austin Anderson 38' Rhys Marshall 46' Cody Nordstrom 54' Con: Taha Kemara (2/5) 26', 39' Pen: Taha Kemara (1/1) 15' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Angus Mabey

### Week 3

* 18 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 32–19 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Kauvaka Kaivelata 2' Sam Tuifua 7' Penalty try 10' Riley Hohepa 12' Con: Riley Hohepa (2/3) 7', 13' Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2) 33', 50' | Report | Try: Cole Forbes 3' Kurt Eklund 39' Semisi Paea 44' Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) 4', 40' Cards: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 10' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Marcus Playle
* 19 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| North Harbour | 21–43 | Auckland |
| Try: Wallace Sititi 56' Danyon Morgan-Puterangi (2) 63', 80' Con: Oscar Koller (0/3) Pen: Oscar Koller (2/2) 3', 7' | Report | Try: Kalani Thomas 9' Zarn Sullivan (2) 22', 68' AJ Lam 28' Harry Plummer 51' Caleb Tangitau 80+2' Con: Zarn Sullivan (5/6) 10', 23', 52', 69', 80+3' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 40' |
* Onewa Domain, Takapuna Referee: Cameron Stone
* 19 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| RS – Wellington | 39–17 | Southland |
| Try: Pepesana Patafilo 17' Caleb Delany 38' Riley Higgins 48' Dominic Ropeti 56' Connor Garden-Bachop 62' Josh Southall 80+3' Con: Tjay Clarke (3/6) 18', 39', 57' Pen: Tjay Clarke (1/1) 8' Cards: Dominic Ropeti 27' | Report | Try: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 29' Leroy Ferguson 71' Gabriel Hamer-Webb 74' Con: Greg Dyer (1/3) 29' |
* Hutt Recreation Ground, Lower Hutt Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 19 August 2023 16:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 68–26 | Manawatu |
| Try: Fergus Burke 19' Mitchell Drummond (2) 25', 42' Manasa Mataele (2) 28', 31' Blair Murray 48' Rameka Poihipi (2) 54', 75' Corey Kellow 62' Chay Fihaki 80' Con: Fergus Burke (6/7) 19', 25', 29', 32', 43', 50' Alex Harford (3/3) 63', 76', 80+1' | Report | Try: Jordi Viljoen 13' Johan Momsen 45' Kyle Brown 50' Raymond Tuputupu 64' Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 45', 51' Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (1/1) 65' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 19 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Northland | 32–5 | Tasman |
| Try: Heremaia Murray (2) 17', 46' Liam Hallam-Eames 32' Matt Moulds 78' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/3) 18', 47' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 80' Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/3) 6', 43' | Report | Try: Quentin MacDonald 27' Con: Tim O'Malley (0/1) |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Brendon Pickerill
* 20 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 33–32 | Otago |
| Try: Devan Flanders (2) 8', 47' Chase Tiatia 26' Sam Smith 31' Ollie Sapsford 39' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5) 9', 27', 31', 48' Cards: Patrick Tuifua 75' | Report | Try: Christian Lio-Willie 12' Josh Whaanga 23' Saula Ma'u 42' Jeremiah Asi 55' Jack Leslie 80' Con: Sam Gilbert (1/3) 14' Finn Hurley (1/2) 56' Pen: Finn Hurley (1/1) 75' Cards: Henry Bell 29' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Nick Briant
* 20 August 2023 16:35 NZST
| Waikato | 17–29 | Taranaki |
| Try: George Dyer 34' Daniel Sinkinson 54' Patrick McCurran 80+1' Con: Taha Kemara (0/2) Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 80+1' Pen: Taha Kemara (0/1) | Report | Try: Kini Naholo (2) 27', 40+2' Adam Lennox (2) 61', 67' Matt McKenzie 78' Con: Jayson Potroz (2/3) 40+3', 62' Stephen Perofeta (0/2) Cards: Tom Florence 64' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 23 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| RS – Wellington | 7–0 | Tasman |
| Try: James O'Reilly 30' Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 31' Pen: Aidan Morgan (0/1) | Report | Pen: Tim O'Malley (0/1) Macca Springer (0/1) |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: James Doleman

### Week 4

* 25 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 31–30 | Northland |
| Try: TK Howden 7' Penalty try 12' Leif Schwenke (2) 23', 40+1' Brayden Iose 80+1' Con: Brett Cameron (2/3) 9', 40+2' Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (0/1) | Report | Try: Matt Moulds 28' Lisati Milo-Harris 32' Josh Moorby 67' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 29', 33' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 68' Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 19', 57' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 74' Cards: Heremaia Murray 10' Matt Moulds 12' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Cameron Stone
* 26 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| Auckland | 41–22 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Soane Vikena 4' Corey Evans 10' Josh Beehre 43' Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 56' Akira Ioane 68' AJ Lam 80+2' Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/5) 6', 44', 69' Jock McKenzie (1/1) 80+3' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 23' | Report | Try: Lincoln McClutchie 28' Tom Parsons 38' Hisamitsu Shimada 72' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) 39' Harry Godfrey (1/1) 73' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 20' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Mike Winter
* 26 August 2023 16:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 26–29 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Stephen Perofeta 17' Kini Naholo 31' Teihorangi Walden 36' Michael Bent 80+2' Con: Stephen Perofeta (3/4) 18', 36', 80+2' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (0/1) | Report | Try: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black (2) 13', 27' Kurt Eklund 22' Leroy Carter 50' Con: Lucas Cashmore (3/4) 14', 23', 52' Pen: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 79' Cards: Lalomilo Lalomilo 60' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Stuart Curran
* 26 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Otago | 31–21 | Southland |
| Try: Josh Whaanga 6' Josh Dickson (2) 14', 32' Ajay Faleafaga 39' Finn Hurley 65' Con: Finn Hurley (3/5) 15', 33', 40' | Report | Try: Michael Manson 20' Scott Gregory 27' Matt Whaanga 47' Con: Dan Hollinshead (3/3) 21', 27', 48' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: James Doleman
* 27 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 31–36 | Wellington |
| Try: Blair Murray (3) 18', 43', 63' Cullen Grace 51' Ben Funnell 69' Con: Fergus Burke (3/5) 44', 52', 70' | Report | Try: Josh Southall 12' Losi Filipo (2) 22', 75' Peter Umaga-Jensen 35' Sione Halalilo 54' Kyle Preston 57' Con: Tjay Clarke (1/2) 13', 37' Sam Clarke (2/4) 58' Cards: Filo Paulo 67' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 27 August 2023 14:05 NZST
| Tasman | 20–15 (a.e.t.) | North Harbour |
| Try: Feleti Kaitu'u 9' Macca Springer 46' Timoci Tavatavanawai (2) 74', 80+2' Con: Macca Springer (0/3) | Report | Try: Tevita Mafileo 13' Oscar Koller 18' Henry Taefu 61' Con: Oscar Koller (0/3) Pen: Oscar Koller (0/1) Shaun Stevenson (0/1) |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 27 August 2023 16:35 NZST
| Waikato | 37–15 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Cortez Ratima 43' Daniel Sinkinson (2) 51', 64' Penalty try 58' Quinn Tupaea 70' Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/4) 44', 70' Pen: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/2) 7', 25' | Report | Try: Tevita Ofa 25' Etene Nanai-Seturo 75' Con: Riley Hohepa (1/2) 76' Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 40+2' Cards: Ioane Moananu 58' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Angus Mabey
* 30 August 2023 19:05 NZST
| Auckland | 31–33 | Manawatu |
| Try: Leni Apisai (2) 4', 46' Salesi Rayasi 21' Caleb Tangitau 38' Jock McKenzie 68' Con: Jock McKenzie (3/5) 5', 22', 39' | Report | Try: Terrell Peita 28' Waqa Nalaga 33' Joseph Gavigan 55' TK Howden 71' Julian Goerke 80' Con: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (4/5) 29', 34', 57', 80+1' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Nick Hogan

### Week 5

* 1 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Northland | 44–21 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Rob Cobb 25' Sam Nock (2) 29', 37' Tama Anderson (2) 63', 66' Con: Rivez Reihana (4/4) 26', 31', 38', 64' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 67' Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 12', 50', 59' | Report | Try: Lincoln McClutchie (2) 8', 40' Tyrone Thompson 54' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 9', 40+1', 55' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
* 2 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 38–14 | Otago |
| Try: Richard Judd 6' Manaaki Selby-Rickit (2) 10', 29' Cole Forbes 14' Lucas Cashmore 79' Con: Lucas Cashmore (5/5) 7', 11', 15', 30', 80' Pen: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 77' Cards: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 74' | Report | Try: Jermaine Ainsley 22' Saula Ma'u 55' Con: Finn Hurley (2/2) 23', 56' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 2 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 29–28 | Taranaki |
| Try: Alex Harford 28' Ngane Punivai 39' Billy Harmon 48' Rameka Poihipi 55' Con: Alex Harford (3/4) 30', 40', 56' Pen: Alex Harford (1/1) 34' Cards: Chay Fihaki 61' Reed Prinsep 68' | Report | Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 23' Ricky Riccitelli 58' Vereniki Tikoisolomone 63' Stephen Perofeta 73' Con: Jayson Potroz (1/4) 59' Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/2) 3', 32' Cards: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 66' |
* Rangiora Showground Oval, Rangiora Referee: Nick Briant
* 2 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 39–17 | Waikato |
| Try: Ben Grant 14' Tevita Mafileo 19' Shaun Stevenson 23' Danyon Morgan-Puterangi 33' Ray Niuia 64' Lotu Inisi 70' Con: Oscar Koller (3/6) 20', 24', 65' Pen: Oscar Koller (1/1) 77' | Report | Try: Liam Coombes-Fabling 7' Ollie Norris 50' Sean Ralph 73' Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (0/2) Aaron Cruden (1/1) 50' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Nick Hogan
* 2 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| RS – Wellington | 56–25 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Ruben Love (2) 22', 71' Kyle Preston 24' Billy Proctor 33' Isi Saumaki 36' Du'Plessis Kirifi 63' Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 68' Con: Aidan Morgan (4/5) 25', 34', 38', 65' Sam Clarke (2/2) 69', 73' Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) 10', 19', 54' | Report | Try: Ioane Moananu 28' Peniasi Malimali 40' Liam Daniela 48' Etene Nanai-Seturo 76' Con: Riley Hohepa (0/3) AJ Alatimu (1/1) 76' Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 8' Cards: Sam Tuifua 68' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Stuart Curran
* 3 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Southland | 13–41 | Auckland |
| Try: Michael Manson 55' Con: Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 56' Pen: Dan Hollinshead (2/2) 8', 33' Cards: Danny Drake 68' | Report | Try: AJ Lam 12' Zarn Sullivan 20' Kalani Thomas 38' Xavier Tito-Harris (3) 43', 72', 77' Vaiolini Ekuasi 51' Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/6) 13', 21', 52' Jock McKenzie (0/1) |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Jackson Henshaw
* 3 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| Tasman | 58–19 | Manawatu |
| Try: Anton Segner 15' Noah Hotham (3) 24', 28', 47' Feleti Kaitu'u 35' Macca Springer 36' Shun Miyake 42' Will Gualter 51' Jack Gray 80' Con: Shun Miyake (5/9) 25', 29', 37', 43', 48' Pen: Shun Miyake (1/1) 4' | Report | Try: Slade McDowall 8' Joseph Gavigan 69' John Poland 75' Con: Brett Cameron (0/1) Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (2/2) 70', 76' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Marcus Playle
* 6 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| North Harbour | 27–24 | Otago |
| Try: Sofai Maka (2) 7', 63' Moses Leo 73' Con: Oscar Koller (1/1) 8' Bryn Gatland (2/2) 65', 74' Pen: Oscar Koller (2/2) 40+1', 52' | Report | Try: Fabian Holland 4' Josh Whaanga 21' John Tapueluelu 33' Jona Nareki 59' Con: Finn Hurley (2/4) 5', 60' Pen: Finn Hurley (0/1) |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Mike Winter

### Week 6

* 8 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Waikato | 24–41 | Wellington |
| Try: Tepaea Cook-Savage 12' Xavier Roe 26' Daniel Sinkinson 30' James Tucker 45' Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/4) 27', 47' Cards: Tepaea Cook-Savage 59' | Report | Try: Losi Filipo (3) 5', 40', 54' Ruben Love 16' Hugo Plummer 35' Xavier Numia 75' Con: Aidan Morgan (4/6) 5', 40+1', 55', 75' Pen: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 3' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Nick Briant
* 9 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 39–29 | Southland |
| Try: Joshua Gray (3) 2', 37', 44' Liam Daniela 16' Riley Hohepa 33' Penalty try 69' Con: Riley Hohepa (1/3) 17' AJ Alatimu (1/2) 38' Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 56' | Report | Try: Mike McKee 10' Michael Manson (3) 21', 52', 64' Gabriel Hamer-Webb 40+1' Con: Dan Hollinshead (2/5) 40+2', 53' Cards: Connor McLeod 70' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Winter
* 9 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 35–38 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Tyrone Thompson 5' Jonah Lowe 8' Brad Weber 57' Ollie Sapsford (2) 69', 79' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/5) 6, 70' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 26', 38' | Report | Try: Sekuini Tanimo 21' Justin Sangster 32' Pasilio Tosi 51' Fehi Fineanganofo 60' Manaaki Selby-Rickit 66' Con: Wharenui Hawera (5/5) 22', 32', 52', 61', 68' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 36' Cards: Seamus Bardoul 37' Veveni Lasaqa 45' Manaaki Selby-Rickit 78' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Cameron Stone
* 9 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Auckland | 36–29 | Canterbury |
| Try: Bryce Heem 4' Corey Evans 13' Kalani Thomas (2) 34', 44' Joe Royal 78' Con: Zarn Sullivan (4/5) 5', 35', 46', 80' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 67' Cards: Josh Beehre 62' | Report | Try: Fergus Burke 26' Dallas McLeod 30' Solomon Alaimalo 40' Penalty try 62' Con: Fergus Burke (2/3) 27', 31' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 8' |
* Eden Park, Auckland
* 10 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 18–29 | Tasman |
| Try: Jayson Potroz 24' Pita Gus Sowakula 60' Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/2) 26' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (2/3) 9', 67' Cards: Jared Proffit 29' | Report | Try: Levi Aumua (2) 17', 44' Timoci Tavatavanawai 40' Anton Segner 70' Con: Taine Robinson (3/4) 18', 45', 71' Pen: Taine Robinson (1/1) 30' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Angus Mabey
* 10 September 2023 14:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 29–48 | North Harbour |
| Try: Nehe Milner-Skudder 22' Slade McDowall 36' Andrew Quattrin 48' Drew Wild 67' TK Howden 76' Con: Brett Cameron (1/2) 24' Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (1/3) 49' Cards: Slade McDowall 59' | Report | Try: Jed Melvin 13' Moses Leo 16' Tamarau McGahan 26' Jamie Booth 30' Danyon Morgan-Puterangi 42' Bryn Gatland 58' Fatongia Paea 74' Con: Bryn Gatland (4/6) 17', 31', 43', 59' Oscar Koller (1/1) 74' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 6' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Tipene Cottrell
* 10 September 2023 16:05 NZST
| Otago | 30–15 | Northland |
| Try: Will Tucker 2' Jona Nareki 55' Jake Te Hiwi 71' Con: Sam Gilbert (3/3) 3', 56', 73' Pen: Sam Gilbert (3/3) 25', 28', 51' | Report | Try: Heremaia Murray (2) 34', 61' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/2) 62' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 6' Cards: Jack Goodhue 47' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Marcus Playle
* 13 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 31–29 | Canterbury |
| Try: James Thompson 19' Ioane Moananu 30' Adam Brash 61' Blake Makiri 80+3' Con: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 20' Tevita Ofa (3/3) 31', 62', 80+4' Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 23' | Report | Try: Ben Funnell 3' Daniel Lienert-Brown 39' Tom Christie 50' Cullen Grace 53' Con: Fergus Burke (3/4) 4', 40', 54' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 18' Cards: Tom Christie 80' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Nick Hogan

### Week 7

* 15 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 57–7 | Manawatu |
| Try: Sam Smith 6' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (2) 9', 68' Brad Weber (2) 14', 19' Nick Grigg 47' Ollie Sapsford 55' Sam Wye 72' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (7/8) 7', 10', 15', 20', 48', 69', 73' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 12' | Report | Try: Beaudein Waaka 23' Con: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (1/1) 24' Cards: TK Howden 12' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 16 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Auckland | 12–27 | Waikato |
| Try: Vaiolini Ekuasi 24' Zarn Sullivan 69' Con: Zarn Sullivan (1/2) 69' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (0/1) Cards: Xavier Tito-Harris 37' | Report | Try: Aki Tuivailala 10' Xavier Roe (3) 30', 37', 65' Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/4) 31', 66' Pen: Tepaea Cook-Savage (0/1) Drop: Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 59' |
* Bell Park, Pakuranga Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 16 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 50–31 | Northland |
| Try: Shaun Stevenson (2) 8', 33' Kade Banks (2) 19', 40+2' Tevita Mafileo 57' Lotu Inisi (2) 68', 73' Con: Bryn Gatland (6/7) 9', 20', 34', 58', 69', 74' Pen: Bryn Gatland (1/1) 66' | Report | Try: Josh Moorby 30' Heremaia Murray 45' Rivez Reihana 47' Jonah Mau'u 51' Con: Rivez Reihana (4/4) 32', 46', 48', 52' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/2) 27' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Cameron Stone
* 16 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Otago | 17–36 | Taranaki |
| Try: Jona Nareki 16' Con: Sam Gilbert (0/1) Pen: Sam Gilbert (4/4) 26', 37', 40+2', 56' Cards: Tom Sanders 52' | Report | Try: Logan Crowley 2' Bradley Slater 52' Adam Lennox 60' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 69' Josh Jacomb 78' Con: Stephen Perofeta (4/5) 3', 54', 71', 79' Pen: Stephen Perofeta (1/2) 45' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 17 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 14–26 | Wellington |
| Try: Penitoa Finau 30' Reon Paul 56' Con: Wharenui Hawera (2/2) 31', 57' | Report | Try: Losi Filipo 16' Siale Lauaki 20' Brad Shields 40+1' Penieli Poasa 77' Con: Aidan Morgan (3/4) 17', 21', 40+2' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Angus Mabey
* 17 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 29–14 | Southland |
| Try: Fergus Burke 13' Ngane Punivai 18' George Bell 61' Willi Heinz 67' Con: Fergus Burke (3/4) 19', 62', 68' Pen: Fergus Burke (1/1) 69' | Report | Try: Nic Souchon 30' Danny Drake 42' Con: Dan Hollinshead (2/2) 31', 43' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 17 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| Tasman | 27–17 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 29' Taine Robinson 38' Will Gualter 54' Quentin MacDonald 63' Seta Baker 68' Con: Taine Robinson (1/5) 69' | Report | Try: Ian West-Stevens 13' Sean Reidy 72' Con: Tevita Ofa (2/2) 15', 72' Pen: Tevita Ofa (1/1) 25' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Jackson Henshaw

### Week 8

* 22 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Northland | 26–32 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Tamati Tua 3' Heremaia Murray 60' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 4', 61' Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 10', 26', 35' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 73' Cards: Jonah Mau'u 18' | Report | Try: Kurt Eklund 21' Manaaki Selby-Rickit 31' Fehi Fineanganofo 66' Josh Bartlett 78' Con: Wharenui Hawera (3/4) 32', 67', 79' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (2/2) 7', 40+1' |
* Okara Park, Whangārei Referee: Mike Winter
* 23 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 46–19 | Manawatu |
| Try: Suetena Asomua 16' Joshua Gray (2) 29', 52' Sean Reidy 31' Ian West-Stevens 38' Etene Nanai-Seturo 41' Ioane Moananu (2) 57', 61' Con: Tevita Ofa (3/8) 17', 39', 63' | Report | Try: Brayden Iose (2) 2', 80+2' James Tofa 26' Con: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (2/2) 4', 27' Beaudein Waaka (0/1) |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 23 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Southland | 7–33 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Tevita Latu 7' Con: Greg Dyer (1/1) 8' | Report Report | Try: Tyrone Thompson 11' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 24' Josh Kaifa (2) 38', 74' Brad Weber 49' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/4) 25', 39', 50' Caleb Makene (1/1) 75' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Marcus Playle
* 23 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| Canterbury | 30–28 | Tasman |
| Try: Tom Christie 17' Manasa Mataele 29' Solomon Alaimalo 34' Con: Fergus Burke (3/3) 18', 30', 35' Pen: Fergus Burke (3/3) 7', 13', 63' | Report | Try: Macca Springer 38' Timoci Tavatavanawai 53' Taine Robinson 58' Con: Taine Robinson (2/3) 39', 54' Pen: Taine Robinson (3/3) 22', 40+2', 74' |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Stuart Curran
* 23 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 18–16 | Auckland |
| Try: Ricky Riccitelli 8' Tom Florence 39' Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 40' Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 47' Josh Jacomb (1/1) 67' | Report | Try: Salesi Rayasi 21' Con: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 23' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (3/4) 10', 15', 28' Drop: Zarn Sullivan (0/1) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Nick Briant
* 24 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| RS – Wellington | 26–6 | North Harbour |
| Try: Losi Filipo 14' Billy Proctor 28' Aidan Morgan 44' Ruben Love 71' Con: Aidan Morgan (3/4) 16', 29', 72' Cards: Billy Proctor 68' | Report | Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 25', 40+1' |
* Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 24 September 2023 16:35 NZST
| Waikato | 47–7 | Otago |
| Try: Aaron Cruden (2) 14', 25' Pita Anae Ah-Sue 31' Samipeni Finau 37' Simon Parker 59' Austin Anderson 69' Tepaea Cook-Savage 75' Con: Aaron Cruden (5/6) 15', 27', 32', 38', 70' Daniel Sinkinson (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Fabian Holland 78' Con: Sam Gilbert (1/1) 79' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Angus Mabey
* 27 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Southland | 23–25 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Jay Renton 20' Viliami Fine 30' Tevita Latu 36' Con: Marty Banks (0/2) Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 37' Pen: Dan Hollinshead (2/4) 40+1', 76' | Report | Try: Fehi Fineanganofo 3' Manaaki Selby-Rickit 12' Kurt Eklund 57' Naitoa Ah Kuoi 63' Con: Wharenui Hawera (1/4) 64' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/1) 78' |
* Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: Fraser Hannon

### Week 9

* 29 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Auckland | 27–26 | Northland |
| Try: Che Clark 19' Josh Beehre 32' Marcel Renata 80+2' Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 20', 33', 80+2' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (2/3) 7', 63' | Report | Try: Jordan Trainor 22' Rob Rush 26' Tamati Tua 38' Jordan Olsen 67' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/3) 27', 40' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 68' Cards: Liam Hallam-Eames 15' Sam Caird 31' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 30 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Waikato | 37–35 | Canterbury |
| Try: Malachi Wrampling-Alec 6' Tepaea Cook-Savage 13' Gideon Wrampling (2) 20', 49' Xavier Roe 38' James Tucker 68' Con: Aaron Cruden (0/1) Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/5) 50', 68' Pen: Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 72' | Report | Try: Dominic Gardiner 4' Dallas McLeod 28' Oli Jager 34' Mitchell Drummond 59' Ben Funnell 76' Con: Fergus Burke (5/5) 5', 29', 35', 60', 76' Pen: Fergus Burke (0/1) |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Cameron Stone
* 30 September 2023 14:05 NZST
| Wellington | 18–20 | Hawke's Bay – RS |
| Try: Xavier Numia 14' Penieli Poasa 74' Con: Aidan Morgan (1/2) 15' Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/2) 40+1', 63' Drop: Connor Garden-Bachop (0/1) | Report | Try: Ollie Sapsford 17' Jonah Lowe 57' Sam Smith 78' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3) 79' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 27' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Nick Briant
* 30 September 2023 19:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 54–21 | North Harbour |
| Try: Tom Franklin 5' Bradley Slater 20' Josh Jacomb (2) 36', 57' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2) 40+1', 50' Ricky Riccitelli (2) 73', 79' Con: Josh Jacomb (7/8) 6', 22', 38', 40+3', 51', 58', 80+1' | Report | Try: Tom Barham 48' Kade Banks (2) 53', 67' Con: Bryn Gatland (3/3) 49', 54', 68' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Mike Winter
* 1 October 2023 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 41–12 | Tasman |
| Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 27' Manaaki Selby-Rickit 40+2' Josh Bartlett 54' Melani Nanai 57' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 71' Tamiro Armstrong 80+2' Con: Wharenui Hawera (4/6) 28', 40+3', 72', 80+3' Pen: Wharenui Hawera (1/2) 21' | Report | Try: Alex Nankivell 46' Quentin MacDonald 63' Con: Taine Robinson (1/2) 64' Cards: Max Hicks 40+1' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 1 October 2023 14:05 NZST
| Otago | 38–22 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Finn Hurley 25' John Tapueluelu 38' Sam Gilbert 48' Josh Whaanga 52' Will Stodart 71' Jeremiah Asi 80+1' Con: Sam Gilbert (4/5) 26', 39', 50', 53' Josh Dickson (0/1) | Report Report | Try: Joshua Gray 21' Etene Nanai-Seturo 33' Ioane Moananu 64' Blake Makiri 77' Con: Tevita Ofa (1/4) 34' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
* 1 October 2023 16:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 12–37 | Southland |
| Try: John Poland 26' Brayden Iose 50' Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 51' | Report | Try: Jay Renton (2) 18', 40' Tevita Latu 44' Scott Gregory 76' Matt Whaanga 80' Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 19', 40+1', 45' Dan Hollinshead (0/2) Pen: Marty Banks (1/1) 47' Dan Hollinshead (1/1) 68' |
* Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North Referee: Stu Catley

## Play-offs

The play-off fixtures are as follows:
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Wellington | 32 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Waikato | 28 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Waikato | 28 | Wellington | Wellington | 24 | | | |
| | | | Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay | 25 | | | |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | 28 | Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay | 25 | | | |
| 5 | Hawke's Bay | 38 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Hawke's Bay | 38 | | | | Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay | 19 |
| | | | | | | Taranaki | Taranaki | 22 |
| 2 | Taranaki | 34 | | | | | | | Taranaki | Taranaki | 22 |
| 7 | Tasman | 18 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Tasman | 18 | Taranaki | Taranaki | 23 | | | |
| | | | Canterbury | Canterbury | 16 | | | |
| 3 | Canterbury | 29 | Canterbury | Canterbury | 16 | | | |
| 6 | Auckland | 24 | | | | | | |

### Quarter-finals

* 6 October 2023 19:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 29–24 | Auckland |
| Try: Solomon Alaimalo 32' George Bell 45' Chay Fihaki 53' Blair Murray 76' Con: Rameka Poihipi (3/4) 33', 45', 54' Pen: Rameka Poihipi (1/2) 14' | Report | Try: Josh Beehre (2) 16', 69' Salesi Rayasi 42' AJ Lam 80' Con: Zarn Sullivan (2/3) 17', 70' Taufa Funaki (0/1) Pen: Zarn Sullivan (0/1) |
* Rugby League Park, Christchurch Referee: Nick Briant
* 7 October 2023 16:35 NZST
| Wellington | 32–28 | Waikato |
| Try: Julian Savea 10' Riley Higgins 26' James O'Reilly 38' Du'Plessis Kirifi 56' Con: Aidan Morgan (3/4) 27', 39', 57' Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/4) 4', 33' | Report | Try: James Tucker 14' Pita Anae Ah-Sue 43' Tana Tuhakaraina 64' Sean Ralph 74' Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/2) 15', 44' Taha Kemara (2/2) 65', 75' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 7 October 2023 19:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 34–18 | Tasman |
| Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone 11' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 43' Tom Florence 52' Penalty try 55' Con: Josh Jacomb (3/3) 12', 44', 53' Pen: Josh Jacomb (2/3) 20', 40' | Report | Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 15' Max Hicks 71' Con: Taine Robinson (1/2) 17' Pen: Taine Robinson (2/3) 30', 34' Cards: Alex Nankivell 55' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Stuart Curran
* 8 October 2023 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 28–38 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 12' Manaaki Selby-Rickit (2) 18', 32' Leroy Carter 22' Con: Wharenui Hawera (4/4) 13', 19', 24', 33' | Report | Try: Pouri Rakete-Stones 9' Jonah Lowe 26' Tyrone Thompson (2) 40', 55' Lolagi Visinia 67' Chase Tiatia 74' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/6) 11', 40+2', 69', 76' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Angus Mabey

### Semi-finals

* 13 October 2023 19:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 23–16 | Canterbury |
| Try: Adam Lennox 14' Con: Josh Jacomb (0/1) Pen: Josh Jacomb (4/4) 7', 30', 43', 50' Stephen Perofeta (2/2) 74', 78' | Report | Try: Rameka Poihipi 57' Con: Alex Harford (1/1) 58' Pen: Alex Harford (3/3) 4', 11', 39' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Stuart Curran
* 14 October 2023 19:05 NZST
| Wellington | 24–25 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Billy Proctor 47' Dominic Ropeti 80' Riley Higgins 80+4' Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 48' Ruben Love (2/2) 80', 80+5' Pen: Aidan Morgan (1/2) 14' Cards: Brad Shields 16' | Report | Try: Chase Tiatia (3) 22', 39', 54' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 40+1', 55' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 17', 33' Cards: Sam Wye 80' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Cameron Stone

### Final

* 21 October 2023 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 22–19 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Meihana Grindlay 2' Daniel Rona 11' Adam Lennox 48' Con: Josh Jacomb (2/3) 3', 49' Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 40+2' Stephen Perofeta (0/2) | Report | Try: Lolagi Visinia 24' Tom Parsons 34' Geoff Cridge 54' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 25', 35' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1) |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Angus Mabey
| Taranaki | Hawke's Bay |
| FB | 15 | Stephen Perofeta |
| RW | 14 | Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens |
| OC | 13 | Meihana Grindlay |
| IC | 12 | Daniel Rona |
| LW | 11 | Kini Naholo | 69' |
| FH | 10 | Josh Jacomb | 56' |
| SH | 9 | Adam Lennox | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Kaylum Boshier (c) | 74' |
| OF | 7 | Tom Florence |
| BF | 6 | Pita Gus Sowakula |
| RL | 5 | Josh Lord | 66' |
| LL | 4 | Tom Franklin | 60' |
| TP | 3 | Reuben O'Neill | 56' |
| HK | 2 | Bradley Slater | 60' | 74' |
| LP | 1 | Jared Proffit | | 74' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Ricky Riccitelli | 60' |
| PR | 17 | Donald Brighouse | 74' |
| PR | 18 | Michael Bent | 56' |
| LK | 19 | Heiden Bedwell-Curtis | 66' |
| FL | 20 | Michael Loft | 60' |
| SH | 21 | Logan Crowley | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Jayson Potroz | 56' |
| WG | 23 | Vereniki Tikoisolomone | 69' |
| FB | 15 | Lolagi Visinia | 74' |
| RW | 14 | Ollie Sapsford |
| OC | 13 | Nick Grigg | 56' |
| IC | 12 | Chase Tiatia |
| LW | 11 | Jonah Lowe |
| FH | 10 | Lincoln McClutchie |
| SH | 9 | Brad Weber | 66' |
| N8 | 8 | Devan Flanders |
| OF | 7 | Josh Kaifa | 40+2' |
| BF | 6 | Marino Mikaele-Tu'u |
| RL | 5 | Tom Parsons (c) |
| LL | 4 | Geoff Cridge | 66' |
| TP | 3 | Joel Hintz | 66' |
| HK | 2 | Tyrone Thompson | 48' |
| LP | 1 | Pouri Rakete-Stones | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jacob Devery | 48' |
| PR | 17 | Tim Farrell | 60' |
| PR | 18 | Joe Apikotoa | 66' |
| LK | 19 | Frank Lochore | 66' |
| FL | 20 | Sam Smith | 40+2' |
| SH | 21 | Folau Fakatava | 66' |
| CE | 22 | Stacey Ili | 56' |
| FB | 23 | Caleb Makene | 74' |

## Statistics
### Leading point scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
| 1 | Lincoln McClutchie | Hawke's Bay | 125 | 9.62 | 3 T, 37 C, 12 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Fergus Burke | Canterbury | 109 | 10.09 | 3 T, 29 C, 12 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Aidan Morgan | Wellington | 102 | 8.50 | 1 T, 23 C, 17 P, 0 D |
| 3 | Zarn Sullivan | Auckland | 102 | 10.20 | 4 T, 26 C, 10 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Rivez Reihana | Northland | 86 | 8.60 | 1 T, 18 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Josh Jacomb | Taranaki | 71 | 8.88 | 3 T, 16 C, 8 P, 0 D |
| 7 | Taine Robinson | Tasman | 65 | 7.22 | 3 T, 13 C, 8 P, 0 D |
| 8 | Wharenui Hawera | Bay of Plenty | 56 | 5.09 | 0 T, 19 C, 6 P, 0 D |
| 9 | Oscar Koller | North Harbour | 55 | 6.88 | 1 T, 7 C, 12 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Stephen Perofeta | Taranaki | 53 | 5.89 | 3 T, 10 C, 6 P, 0 D |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

### Leading try scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Tries | Average |
| 1 | Manaaki Selby-Rickit | Bay of Plenty | 9 | 0.82 |
| 2 | Heremaia Murray | Northland | 8 | 0.80 |
| 3 | Losi Filipo | Wellington | 7 | 0.70 |
| 3 | Blair Murray | Canterbury | 7 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Chase Tiatia | Hawke's Bay | 7 | 0.58 |
| 6 | Joshua Gray | Counties Manukau | 6 | 0.86 |
| 6 | Michael Manson | Southland | 6 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Etene Nanai-Seturo | Counties Manukau | 6 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens | Taranaki | 6 | 0.46 |
| 6 | Salesi Rayasi | Auckland | 6 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Timoci Tavatavanawai | Tasman | 6 | 0.55 |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

### Points by game

| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 32 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 21 | 41 | 22 | 31 | 33 | 41 | 13 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 27 | 16 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 291 | 243 | 29.10 | 24.30 |
| Bay of Plenty | 30 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 41 | 12 | 285 | 241 | 28.50 | 24.10 |
| Canterbury | 43 | 11 | 28 | 24 | 68 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 351 | 271 | 35.10 | 27.10 |
| Counties Manukau | 29 | 37 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 37 | 25 | 56 | 39 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 27 | 46 | 19 | 22 | 38 | 280 | 316 | 28.00 | 31.60 |
| Hawke's Bay | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 44 | 35 | 38 | 57 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 304 | 264 | 30.40 | 26.40 |
| Manawatu | 6 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 68 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 58 | 29 | 48 | 7 | 57 | 19 | 46 | 12 | 37 | 199 | 423 | 19.90 | 42.30 |
| North Harbour | 21 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 43 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 48 | 29 | 50 | 31 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 54 | 272 | 295 | 27.20 | 29.50 |
| Northland | 11 | 43 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 30 | 31 | 44 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 50 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 243 | 282 | 24.30 | 28.20 |
| Otago | 15 | 27 | 5 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 38 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 47 | 38 | 22 | 213 | 294 | 21.30 | 29.40 |
| Southland | 21 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 41 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 197 | 293 | 19.70 | 29.30 |
| Taranaki | 37 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 26 | 17 | 29 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 36 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 54 | 21 | 300 | 217 | 30.00 | 21.70 |
| Tasman | 27 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 58 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 41 | 230 | 206 | 23.00 | 20.60 |
| Waikato | 29 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 35 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 24 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 47 | 7 | 37 | 35 | 282 | 253 | 28.20 | 25.30 |
| Wellington | 22 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 31 | 56 | 25 | 41 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 299 | 148 | 29.90 | 14.80 |
Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2023

### Tries by game

| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Total | Total | Average | Average |
| Auckland | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 4.10 | 3.30 |
| Bay of Plenty | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 32 | 3.90 | 3.20 |
| Canterbury | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 37 | 4.80 | 3.70 |
| Counties Manukau | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 4.10 | 4.70 |
| Hawke's Bay | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 35 | 4.20 | 3.50 |
| Manawatu | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| North Harbour | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 3.60 | 4.40 |
| Northland | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 35 | 2.80 | 3.50 |
| Otago | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 40 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Southland | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 45 | 2.50 | 4.50 |
| Taranaki | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 27 | 4.40 | 2.70 |
| Tasman | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 3.50 | 2.80 |
| Waikato | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 37 | 4.30 | 3.70 |
| Wellington | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 4.00 | 2.20 |
| For | Against |
Source: The weekly reviews of the matches published on provincial.rugby (see "Report" in the individual match scoring stats).

### Discipline

| Player | Team | Red | Yellow | Week (opponent) |
| Josh Taula | Manawatu | 1 | 0 | Week 1 (vs. Wellington) |
| Veveni Lasaqa | Bay of Plenty | 1 | 0 | Week 6 (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Naitoa Ah Kuoi | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 2 | Week 3 (vs. Counties Manukau) Week 5 (vs. Otago) |
| Brady Rush | Northland | 0 | 2 | Week 1 (vs. Canterbury) Week 1 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Seamus Bardoul | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Josh Beehre | Auckland | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Canterbury) |
| Henry Bell | Otago | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Sam Caird | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 9 (vs. Auckland) |
| Tom Christie | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Counties Manukau) |
| Tepaea Cook-Savage | Waikato | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Wellington) |
| Danny Drake | Southland | 0 | 1 | Week 5 (vs. Auckland) |
| Chay Fihaki | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | Week 5 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Tom Florence | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Waikato) |
| Jack Goodhue | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Otago) |
| Liam Hallam-Eames | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 9 (vs. Auckland) |
| Max Hicks | Tasman | 0 | 1 | Week 9 (vs. Bay of Plenty) |
| TK Howden | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Alex Johnston | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | Week 1 (vs. Auckland) |
| Lalomilo Lalomilo | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Jonah Mau'u | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 8 (vs. Bay of Plenty) |
| Slade McDowall | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. North Harbour) |
| Connor McLeod | Southland | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Counties Manukau) |
| Ioane Moananu | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Waikato) |
| Matt Moulds | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Manawatu) |
| Heremaia Murray | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Manawatu) |
| Melani Nanai | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | Week 2 (vs. Waikato) |
| Alex Nankivell | Tasman | 0 | 1 | Quarter-final (vs. Taranaki) |
| Filo Paulo | Wellington | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Canterbury) |
| Reed Prinsep | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | Week 5 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Billy Proctor | Wellington | 0 | 1 | Week 8 (vs. North Harbour) |
| Jared Proffit | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Tasman) |
| Rene Ranger | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 1 (vs. Canterbury) |
| Dominic Ropeti | Wellington | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Southland) |
| Tom Sanders | Otago | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Manaaki Selby-Rickit | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Brad Shields | Wellington | 0 | 1 | Semi-final (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Bradley Slater | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | Week 2 (vs. Manawatu) |
| Bailyn Sullivan | Waikato | 0 | 1 | Week 2 (vs. Bay of Plenty) |
| Xavier Tito-Harris | Auckland | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Waikato) |
| Patrick Tuifua | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Otago) |
| Sam Tuifua | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 5 (vs. Wellington) |
| Sam Wye | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | Semi-final (vs. Wellington) |

## Ranfurly Shield
### Pre-season challenges

For the 2023 pre-season, Wellington accepted Ranfurly Shield challenges from Horowhenua-Kapiti and 2022 Meads Cup winners South Canterbury.
* 12 July 2023 14:05 NZST
| Horowhenua-Kapiti | 7–68 | Wellington |
| Try: Malaki Masoe 77' Con: Connor Paki (1/1) 79' | Report | Try: Sione Halalilo 8' Hugo Plummer 21' Asafo Aumua 26' Isi Saumaki (2) 34', 40' Louis Northcott 45' Joe Faleafaga 56' Sam Clarke 63' Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 71' TJ Clarke 74' Con: Aidan Morgan (9/10) 9', 22', 28', 35', 40+1', 46', 57', 72', 75' Cards: Asafo Aumua 49' |
* Levin Domain, Levin Referee: Natarsha Ganley
* 19 July 2023 14:05 NZST
| Wellington | 67–21 | South Canterbury |
| Try: Sione Halalilo 2' Keelan Whitman 5' Asafo Aumua (4) 22', 26', 40+2', 48' Losi Filipo 29' Isi Saumaki (2) 41', 72' TJ Clarke 45' Pepesana Patafilo 70' Con: Aidan Morgan (5/9) 6', 27', 30', 40+3', 42' TJ Clarke (1/2) 71' | Report | Try: Paula Fifita 35' Siu Kakala (2) 65', 79' Con: Sam Briggs (3/3) 36', 66', 80' |
* Hutt Recreation Ground, Lower Hutt Referee: Daniel Waenga