# 2024 Bunnings NPC

The 2024 Bunnings NPC season was the 19th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involved the top 14 provincial rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition is known as the Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on 9 August 2024, when 2023 champions Taranaki hosted Counties Manukau. The final took place on 26 October 2024, and saw Wellington beat Bay of Plenty 23–20 after extra time. The Ranfurly Shield changed hands twice during the season: Hawke's Bay came into the season as holders and survived two challenges before relinquishing it to Tasman in week 5 in a 25–24 loss; Tasman then survived two more challenges before losing the shield to Taranaki in the final week of the regular season, losing 42–29.

## Format

Under the current competition format, which is a continuation of that of 2023, the 14 provincial unions participating in the Bunnings NPC are grouped in one single division, ranked on one single competition table and play for one NPC title.
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 2024 are played over a period of nine weeks (starting on Friday 9 August 2024) 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.
The rules governing Ranfurly Shield Challenges state that every home game during the regular season played by the union that holds the Ranfurly Shield is a mandatory 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 a challenge lodged by 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wellington (C) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 311 | 264 | +47 | 44 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 40 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 2 | Taranaki (RS) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 325 | 239 | +86 | 46 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 40 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 3 | Tasman | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 329 | 216 | +113 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 38 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty (RU) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 350 | 238 | +112 | 51 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 38 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 5 | Hawke's Bay | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 304 | 345 | −41 | 47 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 33 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 6 | Canterbury | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 276 | 294 | −18 | 39 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 30 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 7 | Waikato | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 300 | 246 | +54 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 28 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 8 | Counties Manukau | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 299 | 287 | +12 | 41 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 28 | Bunnings NPC quarter-finals |
| 9 | Otago | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 256 | 275 | −19 | 31 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 26 | |
| 10 | North Harbour | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 367 | 341 | +26 | 50 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | Auckland | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 251 | 283 | −32 | 35 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 21 | |
| 12 | Southland | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 248 | 312 | −64 | 37 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |
| 13 | Northland | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 250 | 329 | −79 | 35 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 14 | Manawatu | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 222 | 419 | −197 | 33 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 10 | |

### Standings progression

Each team's cumulative points total is shown for every week of the regular season with the overall log position in brackets.
| Team | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | QF | SF | Final |
| Auckland | 0 (10th) | 1 (13th) | 2 (12th) | 2 (13th) | 7 (12th) | 12 (10th) | 17 (10th) | 19 (11th) | 21 (11th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Bay of Plenty | 10 (1st) | 15 (1st) | 17 (2nd) | 17 (4th) | 22 (4th) | 27 (3rd) | 28 (4th) | 33 (4th) | 38 (4th) | Won | Won | Lost |
| Canterbury | 5 (4th) | 5 (7th) | 10 (6th) | 10 (9th) | 15 (7th) | 20 (7th) | 25 (6th) | 25 (7th) | 30 (6th) | Won | Lost | DNQ |
| Counties Manukau | 1 (9th) | 2 (12th) | 2 (13th) | 7 (12th) | 12 (9th) | 17 (8th) | 18 (8th) | 23 (8th) | 28 (8th) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Hawke's Bay | 5 (5th) | 10 (2nd) | 20 (1st) | 25 (1st) | 27 (2nd) | 27 (4th) | 27 (5th) | 32 (5th) | 33 (5th) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Manawatu | 0 (14th) | 0 (14th) | 1 (14th) | 2 (14th) | 2 (14th) | 7 (14th) | 7 (14th) | 9 (14th) | 10 (14th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| North Harbour | 1 (8th) | 2 (11th) | 7 (8th) | 9 (10th) | 11 (10th) | 16 (9th) | 18 (9th) | 23 (9th) | 24 (---) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Northland | 0 (12th) | 5 (6th) | 5 (11th) | 7 (11th) | 7 (13th) | 8 (13th) | 13 (12th) | 13 (12th) | 15 (13th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Otago | 0 (11th) | 4 (10th) | 9 (7th) | 10 (7th) | 12 (8th) | 12 (12th) | 16 (11th) | 21 (10th) | 26 (9th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Southland | 4 (7th) | 4 (9th) | 5 (10th) | 10 (8th) | 10 (11th) | 12 (11th) | 12 (13th) | 12 (13th) | 17 (12th) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Taranaki | 5 (3rd) | 6 (5th) | 11 (5th) | 15 (6th) | 20 (5th) | 20 (6th) | 30 (3rd) | 35 (3rd) | 40 (2nd) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Tasman | 5 (2nd) | 9 (4th) | 14 (4th) | 19 (3rd) | 23 (3rd) | 28 (2nd) | 32 (2nd) | 37 (1st) | 38 (3rd) | Lost | DNQ | DNQ |
| Waikato | 0 (13th) | 5 (8th) | 6 (9th) | 16 (5th) | 17 (6th) | 22 (5th) | 23 (7th) | 28 (6th) | 28 (7th) | Won | Lost | DNQ |
| Wellington | 5 (6th) | 10 (3rd) | 15 (3rd) | 20 (2nd) | 30 (1st) | 30 (1st) | 35 (1st) | 35 (2nd) | 40 (1st) | Won | Won | Won |
| Key: | Win | Draw | Loss | No game | DNQ = did not qualify | DNQ = did not qualify | | | | | | |

## Regular season

In the regular season of the 2024 Bunnings NPC, each team plays 10 games over a period of nine weeks, including one mid-week game. The competition started on 9 August 2024, when Taranaki beat Counties Manukau 31–15 in New Plymouth. The first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season took place on 17 August 2024, when Hawke's Bay beat Southland 31–17 in Napier.

### Week 1

* 9 August 2024 17:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 31–15 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Kini Naholo (2) 11', 33' Josh Jacomb (2) 40', 41' Jackson Morgan 53' Con: Josh Jacomb (3/5) 12', 34', 54' Cards: Michael Bent 70' | Report | Try: Gibson Popoali'i 57' Hoskins Sotutu 70' Con: Kali Hala (1/2) 71' Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 4' Cards: Liam Daniela 31' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Stuart Curran
* 9 August 2024 19:35 NZST
| Auckland | 21–29 | Wellington |
| Try: Nigel Ah Wong 22' Akira Ioane 47' Anton Segner 76' Con: Alex Harford (2/2) 23', 47' Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 77' | Report | Try: Kyle Preston 15' Tjay Clarke 35' Peter Umaga-Jensen 40' Du'Plessis Kirifi 61' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/4) 16', 40+1', 62' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 52' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Mike Winter
* 10 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 34–21 | Northland |
| Try: Brodie McAlister (3) 12', 40+3', 45' Jamie Hannah 20' Ben Funnell (2) 55', 69' Con: Isaac Hutchinson (1/3) 40+4' James White (1/1) 70' | Report | Try: Chris Apoua 3' Tevita Latu 37' Heremaia Murray 50' Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 4', 38', 52' |
* Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Jackson Henshaw
* 10 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Southland | 22–13 | Otago |
| Try: Blair Ryall 38' Viliami Fine 51' Isaac Te Tamaki 69' Con: Byron Smith (2/3) 39', 70' Pen: Byron Smith (1/2) 21' | Report | Try: Liam Cotlman 57' Con: Cam Millar (1/1) 58' Pen: Cam Millar (2/3) 25', 40+2' |
* Rugby Park, Invercargill Referee: James Doleman
* 10 August 2024 16:35 NZST
| Waikato | 21–36 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Quinn Tupaea 10' Laghlan McWhannell 62' Josh Moorby 78' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 11' Taha Kemara (2/2) 62', 78' | Report | Try: Joe Johnston (2) 14', 46' Cody Vai 21' Emoni Narawa 30' Seamus Bardoul 67' Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 15', 22', 47', 68' Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 40+2' |
* FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Angus Mabey
* 11 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| North Harbour | 32–41 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Kade Banks (2) 6', 56' Karl Ruzich 17' Sofai Maka 45' Shaun Stevenson 62' Con: Tane Edmed (2/5) 18', 63' Pen: Tane Edmed (1/1) 38' | Report | Try: Folau Fakatava 32' Tim Farrell 53' Geoff Cridge 59' Kianu Kereru-Symes 65' Frank Lochore 68' Nick Grigg 76' Con: Harry Godfrey (1/1) 33' Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 66', 69' Danny Toala (1/1) 77' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 80' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 11 August 2024 16:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 21–54 | Tasman |
| Try: Brett Cameron 35' James Tofa 63' TK Howden 68' Con: Brett Cameron (3/3) 36', 63', 68' | Report | Try: Max Hicks (2) 7', 11' Timoci Tavatavanawai (2) 17', 21' Finlay Christie 25' Levi Aumua 58' Sione Havili Talitui 65' Jack Gray 70' Con: William Havili (6/7) 8', 12', 18', 22', 26', 65' Campbell Parata (1/1) 71' |
* Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 14 August 2024 19:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 44–31 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Nikora Broughton (2) 12', 46' Cody Vai 24' Cole Forbes (2) 32', 40+5' Joe Johnston 55' Con: Lucas Cashmore (4/6) 13', 33', 40+6', 47' Pen: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 3' Junior Matautia (1/1] 63' | Report | Try: Alamanda Motuga 16' Hoskins Sotutu 50' Joshua Gray 67' Tevita Ofa 80' Con: Tevita Ofa (4/4) 17', 51', 68', 80' Pen: Tevita Ofa (1/1) 5' Cards: Cam Church 23' Peniasi Malimali 40+4' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Marcus Playle

### Week 2

* 16 August 2024 19:05 NZST
| Otago | 27–25 | Auckland |
| Try: Josh Whaanga 2' Will Stodart 40' Sam Gilbert 51' Con: Cam Millar (3/3) 4', 40+1', 52' Pen: Cam Millar (2/2) 30', 63' | Report | Try: Josh Beehre 14' Nigel Ah Wong 46' Tanielu Teleʻa 75' Con: Christian Leali'ifano (1/2) 15' Xavi Taele (1/1) 76' Pen: Christian Leali'ifano (2/2) 9', 27' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Jackson Henshaw
* 17 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Northland | 35–18 | Manawatu |
| Try: Simon Parker 18' Heremaia Murray 30' Penalty try 75' Nathan Salmon 80' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 19', 32' Pen: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 11', 61' Daniel Hawkins (1/1) 69' | Report | Try: James Tofa 43' Vernon Bason 77' Con: Brett Cameron (1/2) 44' Pen: Brett Cameron (2/2) 15', 55' |
* Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei Referee: Angus Mabey
* 17 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Tasman | 22–7 | Canterbury |
| Try: Sam Moli 20' Con: William Havili (1/1) 22' Pen: William Havili (5/6) 4', 35', 58', 65', 68' | Report | Try: Ngane Punivai 46' Con: Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 47' Cards: Willi Heinz 71' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: James Doleman
* 17 August 2024 16:35 NZST
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 31–17 | Southland |
| Try: Mat Protheroe 32' Nick Grigg 40' Frank Lochore 59' Sam Wye 80' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3) 80+1' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 7', 19', 71' | Report | Try: Morgan Mitchell 21' Isaac Te Tamaki 76' Con: Byron Smith (1/1) 22' Jason Robertson (1/1) 77' Pen: Byron Smith (1/1) 52' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Stuart Curran
* 18 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 24–20 | North Harbour |
| Try: Emoni Narawa 22' Reon Paul (2) 33', 63' Joe Johnston 52' Con: Kaleb Trask (2/4) 34', 53' | Report | Try: Shaun Stevenson 35' Sione Mafileo 49' Con: Tane Edmed (2/2) 37', 50' Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 5', 45' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 18 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Wellington | 26–19 | Taranaki |
| Try: Tjay Clarke 25' Julian Savea (2) 51', 65' Leni Apisai 79' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 41', 48' | Report | Try: Ricky Riccitelli 3' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 21' Tom Franklin 36' Con: Josh Jacomb (2/3) 22', 37' |
* Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 18 August 2024 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 20–26 | Waikato |
| Try: Simon-Peter Toleafoa 2' Adam Brash 8' Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 3', 9' Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 28', 71' Cards: William Furniss 33' | Report | Try: Austin Anderson 6' Patrick McCurran 20' Senita Lauaki 34' Laghlan McWhannell 50' Con: Taha Kemara (3/4) 21', 36', 51' Cards: Taha Kemara 80' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

### Week 3

* 23 August 2024 19:05 NZST
| RS – Hawke's Bay | 55–30 | Northland |
| Try: Jacob Devery 21' Lincoln McClutchie (2) 28', 43' Ben O'Donnell (2) 34', 52' Sam Smith (2) 40', 56' Tyrone Thompson 67' Mat Protheroe 73’ Con: Lincoln McClutchie (5/8) 22', 29', 40+1', 44', 57' | Report | Try: Tevita Latu 24' Matt Moulds 47' Sam Nock 64' Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 25', 48', 65' Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 3', 11', 18' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Marcus Playle
* 24 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 3–48 | Tasman |
| Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 24' Cards: James Thompson 45' | Report | Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 8' Quentin MacDonald (2) 43', 47' Levi Aumua 50' Quinten Strange 70' Macca Springer 73' Kyren Taumoefolau 79' Con: William Havili (4/4) 9', 44', 48', 51' Campbell Parata (1/3) 75' Pen: William Havili (1/1) 40' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Winter
* 24 August 2024 16:35 NZST
| Auckland | 21–27 | Canterbury |
| Try: Christian Leali'ifano 35' Nigel Ah Wong 46' Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 62' Con: Xavi Taele (3/3) 36', 47', 63' | Report | Try: Jone Rova 37' Daniel Lienert-Brown 57' Con: James White (1/2) 58' Pen: James White (5/6) 7', 18', 43', 54', 67' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 24 August 2024 19:05 NZST
| Southland | 24–39 | Taranaki |
| Try: Sean Withy 3' Jake Strachan 17' Faletoi Peni 62' Dylan Nel 71' Con: Byron Smith (2/4) 63', 71' | Report | Try: Ricky Riccitelli 8' Adam Lennox 20' Tom Franklin 31' Kini Naholo 40' Josh Setu 64' Con: Josh Jacomb (4/5) 10', 21', 32', 65' Pen: Josh Jacomb (2/2) 2', 75' Cards: Jackson Morgan 70' |
* Rugby Park, Invercargill Referee: Nick Hogan
* 25 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Otago | 31–26 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Finn Hurley 15' Hudson Creighton 24' Oliver Haig (2) 63', 74' Con: Cam Millar (4/4) 16', 25', 64', 76' Pen: Cam Millar (1/2) 47' | Report | Try: Jacob Norris 10' Taine Kolose (2) 20', 53' Justin Sangster 50' Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 11', 22', 51' Cards: Jacob Norris 63' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Todd Petrie
* 25 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| Wellington | 39–31 | Manawatu |
| Try: Peter Lakai (2) 14', 66' Pepesana Patafilo 20' Riley Higgins 51' Tjay Clarke 73' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/5) 15', 21', 52', 74' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 39', 80' Cards: Du'Plessis Kirifi 31' | Report | Try: James Tofa 23' Raymond Tuputupu 33' Liam O'Connor 36' Taniela Filimone 44' Kyle Brown 58' Con: Reece MacDonald (3/3) 24', 45', 59' |
* Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 25 August 2024 16:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 43–29 | Waikato |
| Try: Kade Banks (4) 27', 56', 62', 74' Shaun Stevenson 29' Sofai Maka 51' Con: Tane Edmed (5/6) 28', 30', 57', 64', 75' Pen: Tane Edmed (1/1) 47' Cards: Tane Edmed 78' | Report | Try: Daniel Sinkinson 35' Josh Moorby 49' George Dyer 54' Penalty try 78' Con: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 50', 55' Pen: Taha Kemara (1/1) 24' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Paul Williams
* 28 August 2024 19:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 21–27 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Isaac Hutchinson 28' Kurtis MacDonald 44' Con: James White (1/2) 29' Pen: James White (3/3) 7', 32', 70' | Report | Try: Freedom Vaha'akolo 11' Danny Toala 18' Neria Fomai 50' Sam Wye 72' Con: Harry Godfrey (2/2) 51', 72' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 38' |
* Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Fraser Hannon

### Week 4

* 30 August 2024 19:05 NZST
| Northland | 26–31 | Southland |
| Try: Sam Caird 10' Jordan Trainor 25' Matt Moulds 35' Tevita Latu 39' Con: Rivez Reihana (3/4) 11', 36', 40' | Report | Try: Rory van Vugt (3) 16', 58', 67' Charlie Powell (2) 49', 73' Con: Jake Strachan (3/5) 17', 50', 59' |
* Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei Referee: Todd Petrie
* 31 August 2024 14:05 NZST
| North Harbour | 33–36 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Bryn Hall 20' Cameron Suafoa 26' Sofai Maka 56' Kade Banks64' Cam Christie 73' Con: Tane Edmed (4/5) 22', 27', 65', 74' | Report | Try: Etene Nanai-Seturo (2) 10', 15' Adam Brash 36' Jonathan Taumateine 45' Simon-Peter Toleafoa 79' Con: AJ Alatimu (3/4) 11', 16', 37' Riley Hohepa (1/1) 46' Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 29' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
* 31 August 2024 14:35 NZST
| Taranaki | 22–18 | Otago |
| Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 59' Ricky Riccitelli 68' Pen: Josh Jacomb (4/4) 10', 28', 44', 48' | Report | Try: Jona Nareki 17' Saula Ma'u 50' Con: Cam Millar (1/2) 51' Pen: Cam Millar (2/2) 36', 40+3' Cards: Will Tucker 57' Jona Nareki 75' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Mike Winter
* 31 August 2024 16:35 NZST
| Waikato | 39–21 | Auckland |
| Try: Daniel Sinkinson (3) 3', 20', 77' Aaron Cruden 36' Aki Tuivailala 40' Con: Aaron Cruden (3/4) 4', 21', 38' Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 77' Pen: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 16', 30' | Report | Try: Anton Segner 25' Nigel Ah Wong 46' Mills Sanerivi 59' Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 26', 47', 60' |
* FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 31 August 2024 19:05 NZST
| Tasman | 34–15 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 7' Max Hicks 14' Jack Gray (2) 52', 63' Con: William Havili (4/4) 7', 15', 53', 64' Pen: William Havili (1/1) 25' Will Butler (1/1) 44' Cards: William Havili 38' | Report | Try: Emoni Narawa 34' Cole Forbes 69' Con: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 70' Pen: Kaleb Trask (1/1) 23' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Nick Hogan
* 1 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 21–46 | Wellington |
| Try: James White 45' Ngane Punivai 59' Dallas McLeod 72' Con: James White (3/3) 46', 60', 72' | Report | Try: Caleb Delany 10' Kyle Preston 13' Peter Umaga-Jensen (2) 31', 38' Tjay Clarke 69' Jackson Garden-Bachop 76' Con: Callum Harkin (4/4) 11', 14', 32', 39' Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 77' Pen: Callum Harkin (2/2) 40+2', 55' |
* Rangiora Showground Oval, Rangiora Referee: Stuart Curran
* 1 September 2024 16:35 NZST
| Manawatu | 26–38 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Raymond Tuputupu 6' Reece MacDonald 14' Jordi Viljoen 20' Taniela Filimone 38' Con: Reece MacDonald (2/3) 7', 21' Liam O'Connor (1/1) 39' | Report | Try: Frank Lochore 22' Pouri Rakete-Stones 34' Folau Fakatava (2) 40+1', 67' Danny Toala 43' Nick Grigg 77' Con: Danny Toala (3/4) 24', 35', 40+2' Lincoln McClutchie (1/2) 68' |
* Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Referee: Paul Williams
* 4 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Waikato | 34–19 | Northland |
| Try: Oli Mathis 6' Quintony Ngatai 13' Aki Tuivailala 21' Xavier Roe 80' Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (4/4) 7', 13', 22', 80+1' Pen: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/2) 46', 67' | Report | Try: Nathan Salmon 3' Lisati Milo-Harris 25' Quinton Nichols 39' Con: Daniel Hawkins (2/3) 26', 40+1' |
* FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Jono Bredin

### Week 5

* 6 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 68–14 | Manawatu |
| Try: Semisi Paea 4' Emoni Narawa 10' Joe Johnston (2) 19', 28' Nikora Broughton 40' Cody Vai 46' Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 50' Fehi Fineanganofo 65' Taine Kolose (2) 74', 80' Con: Kaleb Trask (9/10) 5', 11', 21', 29', 40+1', 47', 52', 66', 75' | Report | Try: TK Howden 23' Taniela Filimone 32' Con: Liam O'Connor (2/2) 24', 33' |
* Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Referee: Todd Petrie
* 7 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Auckland | 36–32 | North Harbour |
| Try: Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 36' Soane Vikena 55' Caleb Tangitau (2) 66', 79' Rico Simpson 76' Con: Zarn Sullivan (4/5) 37', 56', 67', 80+1' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 5' | Report | Try: Karl Ruzich 29' Sofai Maka 39' Moses Leo 53' Kade Banks 72' Con: Tane Edmed (3/4) 31', 40', 54' Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 14', 17' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 7 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Wellington | 36–12 | Southland |
| Try: Kyle Preston 6' Riley Higgins 17' Leni Apisai 22' Stanley Solomon 25' Peter Umaga-Jensen 59' Tjay Clarke 75' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/6) 18', 27', 61' | Report | Try: Hayden Michaels 57' Isaac Te Tamaki 64' Con: Jake Strachan (1/2) 57' |
* Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua Referee: Nick Hogan
* 7 September 2024 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 16–34 | Canterbury |
| Try: Jona Nareki 34' Con: Cam Millar (1/1) 35' Pen: Cam Millar (3/3) 3', 21', 29' Cards: Henry Bell 77' | Report | Try: Jone Rova 8' Dallas McLeod 61' Finlay Brewis 63' Brodie McAlister 78' Con: James White (1/1) 8' Shun Miyake (3/3) 62', 64', 79' Pen: Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 50' Shun Miyake (1/1) 73' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Paul Williams
* 7 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 24–25 | Tasman – RS |
| Try: Sam Smith 34' Joe Apikotoa 54' Ben O'Donnell 63' Mat Protheroe 76' Con: Danny Toala (2/2) 65', 78' Cards: Hugh Renton 22' | Report | Try: Ryan Coxon 10' Quentin MacDonald 23' Pen: William Havili (3/3) 3', 37', 61' Campbell Parata (1/1) 80+2' Drop: William Havili (1/1) 40+2' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Angus Mabey
* 8 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 25–19 | Waikato |
| Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone 4' Daniel Rona (2) 8', 15' Josh Jacomb 79' Con: Josh Jacomb (1/4) 80' Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/3) 46' | Report | Try: Tepaea Cook-Savage 28' Patrick McCurran 52' Gideon Wrampling 60' Con: Aaron Cruden (1/2) 29' D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 60' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Stuart Curran
* 8 September 2024 16:35 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 25–14 | Northland |
| Try: AJ Alatimu 2' Tevita Ofa 21' Etene Nanai-Seturo 31' Jadin Kingi 72' Con: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 72' Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 35' | Report | Try: Chris Apoua 57' Matt Moulds 67' Con: Rivez Reihana (2/2) 58', 68' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 11 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Otago | 28–32 | Wellington |
| Try: Lucas Casey 17' Henry Bell 34' Thomas Umaga-Jensen 59' Hudson Creighton 72' Con: Ajay Faleafaga (2/2) 19', 36' Cam Millar (2/2) 60', 73' | Report | Try: Dominic Ropeti 21' Nui Muriwai 44' Akira Ieremia 53' PJ Sheck 78' Con: Callum Harkin (3/3) 22', 45', 54' Pen: Callum Harkin (2/2) 6', 38' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Marcus Playle

### Week 6

* 13 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Southland | 29–41 | Canterbury |
| Try: Michael Manson 10' Viliami Fine (2) 24', 65' Liam Howley 61' Con: Byron Smith (3/4) 11', 25', 62' Pen: Byron Smith (1/2) 17' Cards: Mitchell Dunshea 40' | Report | Try: Nic Shearer (2) 2', 42' Dallas McLeod 5' Ngane Punivai (2) 40+2', 50' Ryan Crotty 73' Con: Shun Miyake (4/6) 3', 6', 40+3', 43' Pen: Shun Miyake (1/2) 14' |
* Rugby Park, Invercargill Referee: James Doleman
* 14 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 33–20 | Taranaki |
| Try: Joe Johnston 12' Naitoa Ah Kuoi 22' Kurt Eklund 49' Fehi Fineanganofo (2) 57', 63' Con: Kaleb Trask (4/5) 14', 23', 50', 58' | Report | Try: Daniel Rona 29' Vereniki Tikoisolomone 67' Kini Naholo 80+5' Con: Josh Jacomb (1/1) 30' Pen: Josh Jacomb (1/2) 18' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 14 September 2024 16:35 NZST
| North Harbour | 58–19 | Manawatu |
| Try: Tane Edmed (2) 11', 52' Bryn Gordon 14' Kade Banks (2) 26', 39' Sofai Maka (2) 33', 73' Con: Tane Edmed (7/7) 12', 15', 27', 34', 40+1', 53', 75' Pen: Tane Edmed (3/3) 7', 24', 46' | Report | Try: Raymond Tuputupu 19' Joseph Gavigan 21' TK Howden 31' Con: Liam O'Connor (2/3) 22', 32' Cards: Pena Va'a 73' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Mike Winter
* 14 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Waikato | 50–5 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Tepaea Cook-Savage 7' D'Angelo Leuila (4) 10', 13', 37', 45' Malachi Wrampling-Alec 31' Gideon Wrampling 59' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (6/7) 8', 11', 14', 38', 46', 60' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 24' | Report | Try: Danny Toala 20' |
* FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 15 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 45–17 | Otago |
| Try: Cam Church 12' Peniasi Malimali (3) 14', 23', 55' Riley Hohepa 39' Blake Makiri 74' Adam Brash 79' Con: AJ Alatimu (5/5) 13', 15', 24', 40', 56' | Report | Try: Will Stodart 35' Finn Hurley 47' Con: Cam Millar (2/2) 36', 48' Pen: Cam Millar (1/1) 10' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Angus Mabey
* 15 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| RS – Tasman | 28–15 | Wellington |
| Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 12' Finlay Christie 59' Kyren Taumoefolau 72' Nic Sauira 79' Con: Campbell Parata (1/3) 73' Pen: Campbell Parata (2/3) 33', 48' | Report | Try: Tjay Clarke 51' Riley Higgins 63' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 52' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 38' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 15 September 2024 16:35 NZST
| Northland | 17–24 | Auckland |
| Try: Heremaia Murray 35' Quinton Nichols 60' Rob Rush 67' Con: Rivez Reihana (1/3) 60' Cards: Rob Rush 18' Tevita Latu 45' | Report | Try: Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 19' Xavi Taele 25' Patrick Tuipulotu 51' Bryce Heem 54' Con: Harry Plummer (2/4) 20', 53' Cards: Angus Taʻavao 31' |
* Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 18 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 26–21 | Southland |
| Try: Jordi Viljoen 55' Malakai Hala-Ngatai 62' Pena Va'a 66' Kyle Brown 80+1' Con: Reece MacDonald (3/4) 56', 63', 67' | Report | Try: Viliami Fine 18' Michael Manson 47' Nic Souchon 75' Con: Byron Smith (3/3) 19', 47', 76' Cards: Viliami Fine 59' |
* Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr

### Week 7

* 20 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 19–63 | Taranaki |
| Try: Tom Parsons 17' Sam Smith 24' Lolani Faleiva 79' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 18', 79' Cards: Kianu Kereru-Symes 64' | Report | Try: Bradley Slater (2) 7', 32' Vereniki Tikoisolomone (2) 13', 56' Kini Naholo (3) 28', 47', 54' Ricky Riccitelli 68' Adam Lennox 73' Con: Josh Jacomb (6/6) 8', 14', 33', 48', 55', 57' Jayson Potroz (1/1) 29' Ethan Reti (2/2) 69', 74' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Marcus Playle
* 21 September 2024 13:05 NZST
| Northland | 47–24 | North Harbour |
| Try: Sam Nock 13' Rivez Reihana (2) 20', 54' Simon Parker 43' Corey Evans 46' Jordan Trainor 74' Tevita Latu 78' Con: Rivez Reihana (5/5) 14', 21', 44', 48', 56' Lisati Milo-Harris (1/2) 75' | Report | Try: Sofai Maka 8' Shilo Klein 36' Shaun Stevenson 62' Moses Leo 80' Con: Tane Edmed (2/4) 37', 63' |
* Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei Referee: Todd Petrie
* 21 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Canterbury | 36–28 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Jone Rova 11' Dallas McLeod (2) 19', 35' Chay Fihaki (2) 27', 38' Tom Christie 31' Con: James White (3/6) 12', 28', 35' | Report | Try: Ioane Moananu 49' Gibson Popoali'i 62' Simon-Peter Toleafoa 67' Hoskins Sotutu 80' Con: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 50' Riley Hohepa (3/3) 63', 68', 80' Cards: Zuriel Togiatama 44' |
* Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 21 September 2024 15:35 NZST
| Wellington | 30–25 (a.e.t.) | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Riley Higgins 10' Leni Apisai 25' Julian Savea 46' Kyle Preston 82' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/3) 12', 47' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 56', 66' | Report | Try: Kurt Eklund 16' Nikora Broughton 52' Taine Kolose 74' Con: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) 53', 75' Pen: Lucas Cashmore (2/3) 21', 80+1' |
* Sky Stadium, Wellington Referee: Angus Mabey
* 22 September 2024 13:05 NZST
| Waikato | 25–27 | Tasman |
| Try: Quinn Tupaea 1' D'Angelo Leuila 15' Laghlan McWhannell 55' Con: D'Angelo Leuila (1/2) 2' Aaron Cruden (1/1) 56' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 46' Aaron Cruden (1/1) 76' Cards: Gideon Wrampling 37' | Report | Try: Ryan Coxon 31' Sam Moli 64' Tim Sail 73' Con: William Havili (3/3) 32', 65', 74' Pen: William Havili (2/2) 40', 80+3' |
* FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Stuart Curran
* 22 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Auckland | 27–19 | Southland |
| Try: Rico Simpson 12' Tuaina Taii Tualima 31' Josh Beehre 36' AJ Lam 40+1' Con: Zarn Sullivan (2/4) 13', 37' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (1/1) 74' | Report | Try: Leroy Ferguson 24' Michael Manson 50' Charlie Powell 66' Con: Jason Robertson (2/2) 25', 51' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Jonathan Bredin
* 22 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Manawatu | 10–28 | Otago |
| Try: Luke Campbell 73' Con: Brett Cameron (1/1) 73' Pen: Reece MacDonald (1/1) 20' | Report | Try: Liam Coltman 3' Henry Bell 65' Hudson Creighton 80' Con: Cam Millar (2/3) 4', 66' Pen: Cam Millar (3/3) 27', 40+2', 56' |
* Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Referee: Daniel Waenga
* 25 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Taranaki | 31–25 | North Harbour |
| Try: Ricky Riccitelli (4) 13', 19', 43', 69' Logan Crowley 38' Con: Josh Jacomb (3/5) 15', 20', 39' Cards: Michael Loft 6' | Report | Try: Tima Fainga'anuku 7' Moses Leo 22' Tane Edmed 73' Con: Tane Edmed (2/3) 22', 74' Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 28', 36' Cards: Ben Ruzich 37' Shilo Klein 69' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)

### Week 8

* 27 September 2024 19:05 NZST
| Counties Manukau | 51–12 | Wellington |
| Try: Kauvaka Kaivelata 27' AJ Alatimu 36' Ian West-Stevens 40+1' Simon-Peter Toleafoa 51' Cam Church 58' Adam Brash 62' Con: AJ Alatimu (6/6) 28', 37', 40+2', 52', 59', 63' Pen: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 13', 43', 80+2' | Report | Try: Peter Umaga-Jensen 74' Jeremiah Avei-Collins 77' Con: Callum Harkin (1/2) 75' |
* Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe Referee: Mike Winter
* 28 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Bay of Plenty | 53–13 | Northland |
| Try: Kurt Eklund 13' Filipe Vakasiuola 18' Lucas Cashmore 27' Naitoa Ah Kuoi (2) 40+1', 52' Leroy Carter 44' Fehi Fineanganofo 55' Cole Forbes 62' Con: Lucas Cashmore (5/8) 18', 28', 46', 53', 64' Pen: Lucas Cashmore (1/1) 10' | Report | Try: Rob Cobb 72' Jordan Trainor 78' Pen: Rivez Reihana (1/1) 4' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Marcus Playle
* 28 September 2024 14:05 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 36–35 | Auckland |
| Try: Kienan Higgins 14' Kianu Kereru-Symes 23' Freedom Vaha'akolo 48' Tyrone Thompson 65' Sam Wye 79' Ben O'Donnell 80+2' Con: Harry Godfrey (3/6) 65', 78', 80+4' | Report | Try: Xavi Taele 5' Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 8' Mills Sanerivi 56' Vaiolini Ekuasi 69' Con: Zarn Sullivan (3/4) 9', 57', 70' Pen: Zarn Sullivan (3/3) 19', 27', 68' Cards: Sika Pole 43' Zarn Sullivan 43' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Stuart Curran
* 28 September 2024 16:35 NZST
| Otago | 47–31 | Tasman |
| Try: Finn Hurley 9' Christian Lio-Willie 27' Hudson Creighton 42' Nathan Hastie 63' Will Stodart 71' Penalty try 77' Fabian Holland 80' Con: Cam Millar (5/6) 10', 28', 43', 64', 80+1' | Report | Try: Jack Gray 15' Nic Sauira 22' Louie Chapman 49' Johnny Lee 54' Maloni Kunawave 57' Con: Cooper Grant (3/5) 50', 55', 58' Cards: Sione Mafi 77' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Todd Petrie
* 29 September 2024 14:05 NZDT
| North Harbour | 65–19 | Canterbury |
| Try: Tane Edmed 2' Fatongia Paea 14' Moses Leo (3) 17', 36', 42' Jed Melvin 49' Tristyn Cook 56' Shaun Stevenson 59' Bryn Gordon 71' Con: Tane Edmed (7/9) 3', 15', 18', 44', 58', 60', 72' Pen: Tane Edmed (2/2) 40+1', 80' | Report | Try: Chay Fihaki 23' Dallas McLeod (2) 30', 38' Con: Shun Miyake (2/3) 24', 39' |
* North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
* 29 September 2024 14:05 NZDT
| Southland | 14–38 | Waikato |
| Try: Rory van Vugt 31' Jack Taylor 38' Con: Jason Robertson (2/2) 32', 39' | Report | Try: Xavier Saifoloi 11' Aaron Cruden 14' Ollie Norris 45' Quinn Tupaea 55' D'Angelo Leuila 67' Con: Aaron Cruden (3/3) 12', 15', 46' D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) 56', 68' Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (1/1) 53' |
* Rugby Park, Invercargill Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 29 September 2024 16:35 NZDT
| Taranaki | 33–31 | Manawatu |
| Try: Jayden Sa (2) 12', 48' Kaylum Boshier 40+4' Obey Samate 50' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 67' Con: Josh Jacomb (4/5) 13', 40+5', 49', 51' | Report | Try: Reece MacDonald 5' Ataata Moeakiola (2) 16', 60' Elyjah Crosswell 62' Sam Coles 72' Con: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (3/5) 6', 61', 63' Cards: George Blake 35' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Paul Williams
* 2 October 2024 19:05 NZDT
| RS – Tasman | 31–17 | Auckland |
| Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 12' Jack Gray 26' Ryan Coxon 69' Con: William Havili (2/3) 13', 70' Pen: William Havili (4/4) 44', 51', 55', 59' | Report | Try: Zarn Sullivan 8' Caleb Tangitau 80+1' Con: Harry Plummer (2/2) 9', 80+2' Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 31' Cards: Zarn Sullivan 25' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

### Week 9

* 4 October 2024 19:05 NZDT
| Northland | 28–31 | Otago |
| Try: Rob Rush 13' Allan Craig 19' Heremaia Murray 30' Remsy Lemisio 75' Con: Rivez Reihana (4/4) 14', 20', 31', 76' | Report | Try: Christian Lio-Willie 28' Cam Millar 43' Finn Hurley 57' Fabian Holland 63' Con: Cam Millar (4/4) 29', 43', 58', 64' Pen: Cam Millar (1/1) 7' |
* Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei Referee: Angus Mabey
* 5 October 2024 14:05 NZDT
| Manawatu | 26–45 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: TK Howden (2) 4 ', 51' Jordi Viljoen 22' Taniela Filimone 77' Con: Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (2/3) 23', 52' Rihari Jobe (1/1) 78' | Report | Try: Blake Makiri (3) 1', 65', 68' Cam Roigard (2) 46', 60' Dalton Papalii 56' Ioane Moananu 79' Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 3', 47' Tevita Ofa (3/5) 57', 60', 70' Cards: Joshua Gray 3' |
* Massey University Sport and Events Centre, Palmerston North Referee: Paul Williams
* 5 October 2024 16:35 NZDT
| Southland | 59–35 | North Harbour |
| Try: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa (2) 3', 40' Lachie Albert 4' Jack Taylor (3) 17', 19', 26' Rory van Vugt 29' Faletoi Peni 53' Jake Strachan 58' Con: Byron Smith (7/9) 4', 5', 20,' 27', 29', 40+1', 54' | Report | Try: Bryn Hall 38' Mark Tele'a 46' James Little 55' Bryn Gordon 63' Sam Slade 71' Con: Tane Edmed (5/5) 38', 46', 56', 63', 72' |
* Rugby Park, Invercargill Referee: Marcus Playle
* 5 October 2024 16:35 NZDT
| Wellington | 46–28 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Tjay Clarke 23' Kyle Preston 28' Billy Proctor 33' Losi Filipo 36' Riley Higgins 50' Siale Lauaki 62' Julian Savea 72' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (4/7) 34', 51', 63', 73' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 80+1' Cards: Kyle Preston 8' | Report | Try: Harry Godfrey (2) 3', 15' Tyrone Thompson (2) 8', 67' Con: Harry Godfrey (4/4) 4', 9', 16', 68' |
* Sky Stadium, Wellington Referee: Todd Petrie
* 5 October 2024 19:05 NZDT
| Canterbury | 36–19 | Waikato |
| Try: George Bell 6' Corey Kellow 18' Ngane Punivai 40' Isaac Hutchinson (3) 47', 62', 77' Con: Isaac Hutchinson (3/6) 19', 63', 78' Cards: George Bell 24' | Report | Try: Oli Mathis (2) 28', 64' Pita Anae Ah-Sue 73' Con: Tepaea Cook-Savage (2/3) 30', 65' Cards: Austin Anderson 37' |
* Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Referee: James Doleman
* 6 October 2024 14:05 NZDT
| Tasman | 29–42 | Taranaki – RS |
| Try: Jack Gray 37' Tim Sail 44' Ryan Coxon 57' David Havili 70' Con: William Havili (3/4) 45', 58', 70' Pen: William Havili (1/1) 11' | Report | Try: Daniel Rona (2) 6', 51' Michael Loft 19' Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 49' Adam Lennox 72' Con: Josh Jacomb (4/5) 7', 20', 50', 73' Pen: Josh Jacomb (3/3) 15', 28', 40+1' |
* Trafalgar Park, Nelson Referee: Fraser Hannon
* 6 October 2024 16:35 NZDT
| Auckland | 24–26 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Josh Beehre 5' AJ Lam 15' Caleb Tangitau 50' Che Clark 80' Con: Harry Plummer (2/4) 6', 80+1' | Report | Try: Jacob Norris 7' Emoni Narawa 31' Nikora Broughton 35' Leroy Carter 69' Con: Lucas Cashmore (3/4) 33', 36', 70' |
* Auckland Grammar School, Auckland Referee: Daniel Waenga

## Play-offs

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Wellington | 29 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Counties Manukau | 14 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Counties Manukau | 14 | Wellington | Wellington | 29 | | | |
| | | | Waikato | Waikato | 24 | | | |
| 2 | Taranaki | 14 | Waikato | Waikato | 24 | | | |
| 7 | Waikato | 15 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Waikato | 15 | | | | Wellington | Wellington | 23 |
| | | | | | | Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | 20 |
| 3 | Tasman | 14 | | | | | | | Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | 20 |
| 6 | Canterbury | 62 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Canterbury | 62 | Canterbury | Canterbury | 20 | | | |
| | | | Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | 32 | | | |
| 4 | Bay of Plenty | 19 | Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | 32 | | | |
| 5 | Hawke's Bay | 17 | | | | | | |

### Quarter-finals

* 11 October 2024 19:05 NZDT
| Wellington | 29–14 | Counties Manukau |
| Try: Riley Higgins 7' Du'Plessis Kirifi 22' Billy Proctor 26' TJ Perenara 51' Kyle Preston 74' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/4) 9', 28' | Report | Try: Adam Brash 34' Cam Roigard 56' Con: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 35' Riley Hohepa (1/1) 57' Cards: Zuriel Togiatama 21' |
* Sky Stadium, Wellington Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 12 October 2024 14:05 NZDT
| Bay of Plenty | 19–17 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Leroy Carter 8' Penalty try 44' Taine Kolose 80' Con: Kaleb Trask (1/2) 10' | Report | Try: Harry Godfrey 17' Tyrone Thompson 31' Jacob Devery 69' Con: Harry Godfrey (1/3) 18' Cards: Joel Hintz 44' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: James Doleman
* 12 October 2024 19:05 NZDT
| Taranaki | 14–15 | Waikato |
| Try: Adam Lennox 53' Bradley Slater 60' Con: Stephen Perofeta (1/1) 54' Josh Jacomb (1/1) 60' | Report | Try: Ollie Norris 8' Oli Mathis 16' Con: Aaron Cruden (1/2) 9' Drop: Tepaea Cook-Savage (1/1) 50' Cards: Samipeni Finau 42' |
* Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Referee: Marcus Playle
* 13 October 2024 14:05 NZDT
| Tasman | 14–62 | Canterbury |
| Try: Levi Aumua 36' David Havili 46' Con: William Havili (2/2) 37', 47' | Report | Try: Corey Kellow 8' Mitchell Drummond 14' Braydon Ennor 22' Ngane Punivai (2) 31', 44' Tom Christie 40' Chay Fihaki 53' Brodie McAlister 66' Billy Harmon 70' Con: Isaac Hutchinson (7/9) 14', 23', 32', 40+1', 45', 68', 70' Pen: Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 80+1' |
* Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Referee: Paul Williams

### Semi-finals

* 19 October 2024 16:10 NZDT
| Bay of Plenty | 32–20 | Canterbury |
| Try: Joe Johnston 26' Willis Halaholo 43' Leroy Carter 55' Semisi Paea 71' Con: Kaleb Trask (3/4) 44', 57', 72' Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/5) 10', 60' | Report | Try: Brodie McAlister 32' Jone Rova 79' Con: Isaac Hutchinson (1/1) 34' Chay Fihaki (1/1) 80' Pen: Isaac Hutchinson (2/3) 3', 39' |
* Tauranga Domain, Tauranga Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
* 19 October 2024 19:10 NZDT
| Wellington | 29–24 | Waikato |
| Try: Kyle Preston (2) 18', 51' Siale Lauaki 39' Penieli Poasa 67' Con: Callum Harkin (3/4) 19', 52', 68' Pen: Callum Harkin (1/1) 8' Cards: Riley Higgins 36' | Report | Try: Oli Mathis 22' Penalty try 36' Mason Tupaea 75' Con: Aaron Cruden (2/2) 23', 76' Pen: Aaron Cruden (1/1) 13' |
* Sky Stadium, Wellington Referee: Angus Mabey

### Final

* 26 October 2024 15:05 NZDT
| Wellington | 23–20 (a.e.t.) | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Julian Savea (2) 4', 33' Losi Filipo 73' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/3) 6' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 27' Callum Harkin (1/1) 93' | | Try: Aidan Ross 17' Emoni Narawa 58' Con: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 19', 60' Pen: Kaleb Trask (2/2) 44', 54' |
* Sky Stadium, Wellington Referee: Angus Mabey
| Wellington | Bay of Plenty |
| FB | 15 | Tjay Clarke | 93' |
| RW | 14 | Julian Savea |
| OC | 13 | Peter Umaga-Jensen |
| IC | 12 | Riley Higgins |
| LW | 11 | Losi Filipo |
| FH | 10 | Jackson Garden-Bachop | 86' |
| SH | 9 | Kyle Preston | 60' |
| N8 | 8 | Brad Shields |
| OF | 7 | Du'Plessis Kirifi (c) |
| BF | 6 | Caleb Delany |
| RL | 5 | Akira Ieremia | 78' |
| LL | 4 | Hugo Plummer | 60' |
| TP | 3 | Siale Lauaki | 86' |
| HK | 2 | Leni Apisai | 56' | 91' |
| LP | 1 | Xavier Numia | 86' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Hika Elliot | 56' | 91' |
| PR | 17 | Yota Kamimori | 86' |
| PR | 18 | Bradley Crichton | 86' |
| LK | 19 | Filo Paulo | 60' |
| FL | 20 | Sione Halalilo | 78' |
| SH | 21 | Nui Muriwai | 60' |
| FH | 22 | Callum Harkin | 86' |
| WG | 23 | Stanley Solomon | 93' |
| FB | 15 | Cole Forbes | 54' |
| RW | 14 | Leroy Carter |
| OC | 13 | Emoni Narawa | 80+1' |
| IC | 12 | Willis Halaholo |
| LW | 11 | Reon Paul | 60' | 91' |
| FH | 10 | Kaleb Trask |
| SH | 9 | Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi | 91' |
| N8 | 8 | Nikora Broughton |
| OF | 7 | Joe Johnston | 91' |
| BF | 6 | Jacob Norris | 56' | 91' |
| RL | 5 | Aisake Vakasiuola | 61' |
| LL | 4 | Naitoa Ah Kuoi |
| TP | 3 | Benet Kumeroa | 91' |
| HK | 2 | Kurt Eklund (c) | 75' |
| LP | 1 | Aidan Ross | 41' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Taine Kolose | 75' |
| PR | 17 | Josh Bartlett | 41' |
| PR | 18 | Filipe Vakasiuola | 91' |
| LK | 19 | Kalin Felise | 61' |
| FL | 20 | Semisi Paea | 56' |
| FH | 21 | Lucas Cashmore | 54' |
| CE | 22 | Fehi Fineanganofo | 60' |
| WG | 23 | Cody Vai | 80+1' |

## Statistics
### Leading point scorers

| No. | Player | Team | Points | Average | Details |
| 1 | Tane Edmed | North Harbour | 137 | 13.70 | 4 T, 39 C, 13 P, 0 D |
| 2 | Josh Jacomb | Taranaki | 106 | 9.64 | 3 T, 29 C, 11 P, 0 D |
| 3 | William Havili | Tasman | 104 | 11.56 | 0 T, 25 C, 17 P, 1 D |
| 4 | Cam Millar | Otago | 100 | 10.00 | 1 T, 25 C, 15 P, 0 D |
| 5 | Jackson Garden-Bachop | Wellington | 77 | 7.00 | 1 T, 21 C, 10 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Rivez Reihana | Northland | 74 | 8.22 | 2 T, 23 C, 6 P, 0 D |
| 6 | Kaleb Trask | Bay of Plenty | 74 | 8.22 | 0 T, 28 C, 6 P, 0 D |
| 8 | AJ Alatimu | Counties Manukau | 71 | 7.89 | 2 T, 20 C, 7 P, 0 D |
| 9 | D'Angelo Leuila | Waikato | 61 | 7.63 | 6 T, 11 C, 3 P, 0 D |
| 10 | Isaac Hutchinson | Canterbury | 58 | 6.44 | 4 T, 13 C, 4 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 | Kade Banks | North Harbour | 10 | 1.11 |
| 2 | Joe Johnston | Bay of Plenty | 8 | 0.67 |
| 2 | Kyle Preston | Wellington | 8 | 0.62 |
| 2 | Ricky Riccitelli | Taranaki | 8 | 0.73 |
| 5 | Tjay Clarke | Wellington | 7 | 0.58 |
| 5 | Sofai Maka | North Harbour | 7 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dallas McLeod | Canterbury | 7 | 0.70 |
| 5 | Kini Naholo | Taranaki | 7 | 0.88 |
| 5 | Ngane Punivai | Canterbury | 7 | 0.64 |
| 10 | 9 players | 9 players | 6 | |

### 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 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 251 | 283 | 25.10 | 28.30 |
| Bay of Plenty | 36 | 21 | 44 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 15 | 34 | 68 | 14 | 33 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 53 | 13 | 26 | 24 | 350 | 238 | 35.00 | 23.80 |
| Canterbury | 34 | 21 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 46 | 34 | 16 | 41 | 29 | 36 | 28 | 19 | 65 | 36 | 19 | 276 | 294 | 27.60 | 29.40 |
| Counties Manukau | 15 | 31 | 31 | 44 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 48 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 45 | 17 | 28 | 36 | 51 | 12 | 45 | 26 | 299 | 287 | 29.90 | 28.70 |
| Hawke's Bay | 41 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 55 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 50 | 19 | 63 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 46 | 304 | 345 | 30.40 | 34.50 |
| Manawatu | 21 | 54 | 18 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 68 | 19 | 58 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 45 | 222 | 419 | 22.20 | 41.90 |
| North Harbour | 32 | 41 | 20 | 24 | 43 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 58 | 19 | 24 | 47 | 25 | 31 | 65 | 19 | 35 | 59 | 367 | 341 | 36.70 | 34.10 |
| Northland | 21 | 34 | 35 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 26 | 31 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 47 | 24 | 13 | 53 | 28 | 31 | 250 | 329 | 25.00 | 32.90 |
| Otago | 13 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 17 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 256 | 275 | 25.60 | 27.50 |
| Southland | 22 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 24 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 36 | 29 | 41 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 59 | 35 | 248 | 312 | 24.80 | 31.20 |
| Taranaki | 31 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 33 | 63 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 33 | 31 | 42 | 29 | 325 | 239 | 32.50 | 23.90 |
| Tasman | 54 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 48 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 47 | 31 | 17 | 29 | 42 | 329 | 216 | 32.90 | 21.60 |
| Waikato | 21 | 36 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 43 | 39 | 21 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 50 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 38 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 300 | 246 | 30.00 | 24.60 |
| Wellington | 29 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 39 | 31 | 46 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 51 | 46 | 28 | 311 | 264 | 31.10 | 26.40 |
Source: Bunnings NPC Fixtures and Results 2024

### 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 37 | 3.50 | 3.70 |
| Bay of Plenty | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 32 | 5.10 | 3.20 |
| Canterbury | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 38 | 3.90 | 3.80 |
| Counties Manukau | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 43 | 4.10 | 4.30 |
| Hawke's Bay | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 45 | 4.70 | 4.50 |
| Manawatu | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 58 | 3.30 | 5.80 |
| North Harbour | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 51 | 5.00 | 5.10 |
| Northland | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 50 | 3.50 | 5.00 |
| Otago | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 37 | 3.10 | 3.70 |
| Southland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 44 | 3.70 | 4.40 |
| Taranaki | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 35 | 4.60 | 3.50 |
| Tasman | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 29 | 4.10 | 2.90 |
| Waikato | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 35 | 4.10 | 3.50 |
| Wellington | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 37 | 4.40 | 3.70 |
| 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 | Sent off match(es) |
| Viliami Fine | Southland | 1 | 0 | Week 6 (vs. Manawatu) |
| Zarn Sullivan | Auckland | 0 | 2 | Week 8 (vs. Hawke's Bay) Week 8 (vs. Tasman) |
| Zuriel Togiatama | Counties Manukau | 0 | 2 | Week 7 (vs. Canterbury) Quarter-final (vs. Wellington) |
| Austin Anderson | Waikato | 0 | 1 | Week 9 (vs. Canterbury) |
| George Bell | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | Week 9 (vs. Waikato) |
| Henry Bell | Otago | 0 | 1 | Week 5 (vs. Canterbury) |
| Michael Bent | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | Week 1 (vs. Counties Manukau) |
| George Blake | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | Week 8 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Cam Church | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 1 (vs. Bay of Plenty) |
| Liam Daniela | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 1 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Mitchell Dunshea | Southland | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Canterbury) |
| Tane Edmed | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Waikato) |
| Samipeni Finau | Waikato | 0 | 1 | Quarter-final (vs. Taranaki) |
| William Furniss | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 2 (vs. Waikato) |
| Joshua Gray | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 9 (vs. Manawatu) |
| William Havili | Tasman | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Bay of Plenty) |
| Willi Heinz | Canterbury | 0 | 1 | Week 2 (vs. Tasman) |
| Riley Higgins | Wellington | 0 | 1 | Semi-final (vs. Waikato) |
| Joel Hintz | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | Quarter-final (vs. Bay of Plenty) |
| Taha Kemara | Waikato | 0 | 1 | Week 2 (vs. Counties Manukau) |
| Kianu Kereru-Symes | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Du'Plessis Kirifi | Wellington | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Manawatu) |
| Shilo Klein | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Tevita Latu | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Auckland) |
| Michael Loft | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. North Harbour) |
| Sione Mafi | Tasman | 0 | 1 | Week 8 (vs. Otago) |
| Peniasi Malimali | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 1 (vs. Bay of Plenty) |
| Jackson Morgan | Taranaki | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Southland) |
| Jona Nareki | Otago | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Jacob Norris | Bay of Plenty | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Otago) |
| Sika Pole | Auckland | 0 | 1 | Week 8 (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Kyle Preston | Wellington | 0 | 1 | Week 9 (vs. Hawke's Bay) |
| Hugh Renton | Hawke's Bay | 0 | 1 | Week 5 (vs. Tasman) |
| Rob Rush | Northland | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Auckland) |
| Ben Ruzich | North Harbour | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Angus Taʻavao | Auckland | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. Northland) |
| James Thompson | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 3 (vs. Tasman) |
| Zuriel Togiatama | Counties Manukau | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Canterbury) |
| Will Tucker | Otago | 0 | 1 | Week 4 (vs. Taranaki) |
| Pena Va'a | Manawatu | 0 | 1 | Week 6 (vs. North Harbour) |
| Gideon Wrampling | Waikato | 0 | 1 | Week 7 (vs. Tasman) |

## Ranfurly Shield
### Pre-season challenges

On 29 February 2024, the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union confirmed that 2023 Meads Cup winners South Canterbury and King Country were the Heartland Championship teams to challenge Hawke's Bay for the Ranfurly Shield in 2024. However, on 22 May 2024, it was announced that South Canterbury had withdrawn from its challenge for financial reasons and that Whanganui – the 2023 Heartland Championship runners-up – would take its place.
* 26 June 2024 15:00 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 57–7 | King Country |
| Try: Josh Kaifa 4' Jonty Stewart 9' Anzelo Tuitavuki 17' Tim Farrell 35' Semi Vodosese 41' Josh Gimblett 45' Sam Wye 57' Hunter Morrison 65' Kere Penitito 70' Con: Jonty Stewart (3/4) 5', 9', 35' Meni Manase (3/5) 42', 58', 66' | Report | Try: Kaleb Foote 51' Con: Patrick Hedley (1/1) 52' |
* Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand)
* 27 July 2024 15:00 NZST
| Hawke's Bay | 80–5 | Whanganui |
| Try: Danny Toala (2) 3', 55' Joel Hintz 10' Freedom Vaha'akolo 17' Ben O'Donnell 22' Tim Farrell 26' Mat Protheroe (2) 38', 40' Kere Penitito (2) 65', 71' Meni Manase 74' Sam Wye 79' Con: Harry Godfrey (10/12) 3', 18', 27', 39', 40+2', 55', 66', 72', 75', 80' | Report | Try: Kamipeli Latu 61' Cards: Josefa Namosimalua 68' |
* McLean Park, Napier Referee: Marcus Playle