1976 National Provincial Championship
The National Provincial Championship, also known in short as the NPC or commercially known as the 'Radio New Zealand National Championship', was the predecessor to the current ITM Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 1976 was the first year of the National Provincial Championship, Bay of Plenty were the winners of Division 1, while Taranaki and South Canterbury were the winners of Division 2 North Island and Division 2 South Island respectively.
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Division 1
Standings
These were the NPC Division 1 standings for the 1976 season.
Radio New Zealand National Championship 1976 Division 1
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | Pts | |||||
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1 | ![]() |
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 195 | 112 | +83 | 25 | 17 | ||||
2 | 14px Manawatu (RS) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 142 | 104 | +38 | 17 | 15 | ||||
3 | ![]() |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 160 | 133 | +27 | 19 | 13 | ||||
4 | 14px Canterbury | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 153 | 118 | +35 | 20 | 12 | ||||
5 | 16px Counties | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 118 | 107 | +11 | 20 | 12 | ||||
6 | ![]() |
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 165 | 122 | +43 | 20 | 11 | ||||
7 | 14px Otago | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 106 | 148 | +42 | 11 | 10 | ||||
8 | ![]() |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 125 | 130 | -5 | 18 | 8 | ||||
9 | 16px Marlborough | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 146 | 192 | -46 | 19 | 6 | ||||
10 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 105 | 161 | -56 | 13 | 5 | ||||
11 | 16px North Auckland | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 76 | 164 | −88 | 8 | 1 |
Games
May 1976
12 May 1976 | Hawke's Bay ![]() |
7 – 10 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: R.L. Stuart Pen: R.K. Whinham |
Try: T.M. Saseve Pen: S.L. Watt Drop: M.K. Sisam |
Referee: W.L. Adlam (Wanganui) |
19 May 1976 | Canterbury 14px | 23 – 9 | 14px Marlborough | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Try: S.C. Cartwright T.W. Mitchell M.R. MacEwan J.K. Phillips Con: M.D. Heffernan (2) Pen: M.D. Heffernan |
Pen: S.W.P. Marfell (3) |
Referee: D.H. Millar (Otago) |
June 1976
7 June 1976 | 14px Manawatu | 23 – 13 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Tries: D.L. Rollerson (2), K.W. Granger
Con: D.L. Rollerson |
Tries: G.W. Skipper
Pen: C.J. Currie (2) |
Referee: C.P. Gregan (14px Waikato ) |
16 June 1976 | 14px Counties | 12 – 19 | ![]() |
The Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Tries: L.J. Hughes, A.G. Dalton, Patrick Yates | Tries: T.G. Morrison (2)
Con: S.L. Watts |
Referee: I.J. Clarke (14px Waikato) |
26 June 1976 | 14px North Auckland | 3 – 12 | ![]() |
Okara Park Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Pen: S. Semenoff | Tries: D.L. Palmer
Con: S.L. Watt |
Referee: K.H. Lynch (![]() |
26 June 1976 | 14px Counties | 4 – 15 | ![]() |
The Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Tries: Patrick Yates | Tries: Grant Grifith
Con: C.J. Currie |
Referee: M.G. Farnworth (![]() |
July 1976
3 July 1976 | ![]() |
9 – 10 | 14px Counties | The Stadium, Rotorua | ||
Pen: T.J. Waaka (2) Drop: L.J. Brake |
Tries: R.J. Palmer, H.J. Habraken
Con: G.K. Taylor |
Referee: D. Cooper (![]() |
8 July 1976 | 14px Manawatu | 19 – 6 | 14px North Auckland | Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Tries: M.G. Watts, M.W. Donaldson, G.S. Bowater
Con: D.L. Rollerson (2) |
Pen: B.H. McCarroll (2) | Referee: B.W. Duffy (![]() |
10 July 1976 | ![]() |
13 – 0 | 14px North Auckland | Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Tries: Stu Wilson, K.L. Phelan
Con: C.J. Currie |
Referee: B. Williams (14px West Coast) |
13 July 1976 | 14px Marlborough | 24 – 17 | 14px North Auckland | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Tries: D.W. Neal (2), B.P. Dwyer
Con: K.G. Sutherland (3) |
Tries: P.R. Halse (2), D.A. Haynes
Con: B.H. McCarroll |
Referee: N.C. Thomas (14px Manawatu) |
17 July 1976 | ![]() |
9 – 23 | 14px Manawatu | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Tries: C.R. Davis
Con: G.T. Valli |
Tries: P.W. Broederlow, K.G. Maharey, M.A. Wright, D.L. Rollerson
Con: D.L. Rollerson (2) |
Referee: L. Te Au (14px South Canterbury) |
20 July 1976 | 14px Otago | 0 – 0 | 14px Manawatu | Carisbrook Ground, Dunedin | ||
Referee: J.G. MacDonald (14px North Otago) |
20 July 1976 | 14px Marlborough | 15 – 25 | ![]() |
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Tries: D.W. Neal, M.J. Best
Con: K.G. Sutherland (2) |
Tries: T.G. Morrison, H.K. Whiu, B.G. Ashworth, G.J. Rich
Con: S.L. Watt (3) |
Referee: A. Creighton (14px Otago) |
24 July 1976 | ![]() |
33 – 10 | 14px Marlborough | Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Tries: R.P. Hunter (3), I.G. Grant, R.P. Bremmer
Con: R.D. Cox (2) |
Tries: M.J. Best
Pen: K.G. Sutherland |
Referee: D.R. Buckland (![]() |
27 July 1976 | 14px Counties | 10 – 6 | 14px Marlborough | The Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Tries: R.J. Palmer
Pen: R.N. Lendrum |
Tries: S.W.P. Marfell
Con: K.G. Sutherland |
Referee: R.C. Francis (14px Wairarapa Bush) |
31 July 1976 | 14px Marlborough | 13 – 24 | ![]() |
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Tries: P.G. Neal
Pen: K.G. Sutherland (3) |
Tries: E.J.T. Stokes (2), J.B. Spry, Allan McNaughton, Graham Moore
Con: Gregory Rowlands |
Referee: N.B. Whittaker (14px Manawatu) |
August 1976
4 August 1976 | ![]() |
18 – 18 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Tries: G.W. Skipper
Con: B.W. Cederwall |
Pen: Gregory Rowlands (4), T.J. Waaka Drop: Gregory Rowlands |
Referee: M.G. Farnworth (![]() |
7 August 1976 | 14px Manawatu | 9 – 28 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Pen: D.L. Rollerson (2), S.M. Murphy | Tries: E.J.T. Stokes, N.M. Taylor, J.T. Kamizona, L. Keepa
Con: Gregory Rowlands (3) |
Referee: R.J. Watson (14px North Auckland) |
7 August 1976 | ![]() |
9 – 10 | 14px Otago | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Pen: G.T. Valli (2) Drop: N.J. Polson |
Tries: Kenneth Mitchell
Pen: B.W. Wilson |
Referee: T.F. Doocey (14px Canterbury) |
11 August 1976 | 14px Otago | 6 – 18 | ![]() |
Carisbrook Ground, Dunedin | ||
Pen: B.W. Wilson (2) | Tries: T.J. Carter, P.J. Ryan, D.S. McCarroll
Con: R.D. Cox (3) |
Referee: B. Williams (14px West Coast) |
11 August 1976 | 14px Manawatu | 15 – 10 | 14px Canterbury | Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Tries: P.W. Broederlow
Con: D.L. Rollerson |
Tries: Vance Stewart, M.D. Heffernan
Con: M.D. Heffernan |
Referee: W.L. Adlam (14px Wanganui) |
14 August 1976 | ![]() |
6 – 7 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Pen: G.T. Valli (2) | Tries:R.L. Stuart
Pen: R.D. Cox |
Referee: J. Walker (14px Otago) |
14 August 1976 | 14px North Auckland | 13 – 21 | 14px Canterbury | Okara Park Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Tries: M.J. Gunson
Pen: B.H. McCarroll (2), R.D. Laurie |
Tries: S.C. Cartwright (2), J.K. Phillips, A.C.R. Jefferd
Con: M.D. Heffernan |
Referee: J.R. Innes (14px Counties) |
17 August 1976 | ![]() |
12 – 6 | 14px Canterbury | The Domain, Tauranga | ||
Tries: Graham Moore
Con: Gregory Rowlands |
Pen: R.G. Wilson (2) | Referee: K.H. Lynch (![]() |
18 August 1976 | ![]() |
9 – 9 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Pen: S.L. Watt (3) | Tries: D.R. Saunders
Con: G.T. Valli |
Referee: B.W. Duffy (![]() |
21 August 1976 | ![]() |
10 – 12 | 14px Manawatu | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Tries: Andy Haden, T.G. Morrison
Con: S.L. Watt |
Tries: D.L. Rollerson
Con: D.A. Hales |
Referee: C.P. Gregan (14px Waikato ) |
21 August 1976 | 14px Canterbury | 13 – 6 | ![]() |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Tries: A.J. Wyllie, S.C. Cartwright
Con: M.D. Heffernan |
Pen: R.D. Cox (2) | Referee: G.L. Harrison (![]() |
21 August 1976 | ![]() |
27 – 12 | ![]() |
The Domain, Whakatane | ||
Tries: E.J.T. Stokes (2), P.M. Horrocks, A.C. Brown, Graham Moore
Con: Gregory Rowlands, T.J. Waaka |
Tries: L.M. Rutledge
Con: G.T. Valli |
Referee: J.P.G. Pring (Auckland) |
24 August 1976 | 14px Counties | 12 – 14 | 14px Manawatu | The Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Tries: Patrick Yates (2)
Con: M.M. Codlin (2) |
Tries: K.W. Granger, D.L. Rollerson, M.G. Watts
Con: D.A. Hales |
Referee: L. Paul |
24 August 1976 | 14px North Auckland | 9 – 15 | ![]() |
Okara Park Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Tries: M.M. Dyer
Con: B.H. McCarroll |
Tries: L.M. Rutledge, A.A. McGregor
Con: G.T. Valli (2) |
Referee: K.H. Lawrence (![]() |
28 August 1976 | ![]() |
28 – 31 | ![]() |
Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Tries: T.G. Morrison, D.N. Thorn, G.J. Rich
Con: S.L. Watt (2) |
Tries: A.C. Brown, N.M. Taylor, Graham Moore
Con: Gregory Rowlands (2) |
Referee: D.H. Millar (14px Otago) |
28 August 1976 | ![]() |
25 – 16 | 14px North Auckland | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Tries: D.S. McCarroll (2), P.J. Durham (2), R.P. Hunter
Con: R.D. Cox |
Tries: H.K. Sowman, D.A. Haynes, M.J. Gunson
Con: B.H. McCarroll (2) |
Referee: A. Bailey (![]() |
28 August 1976 | 14px Otago | 16 – 6 | 14px Counties | Carisbrook Ground, Dunedin | ||
Tries: T.J. Burcher
Pen: B.W. Wilson (3) |
Pen: M.M. Codlin (2) | Referee: A.R. Taylor (14px Canterbury) |
28 August 1976 | ![]() |
14 – 15 | 14px Canterbury | Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Tries: Stu Wilson (2)
Pen: R.S. Cleland (2) |
Tries: P.A. Macfie, Don Stewart
Con: M.D. Heffernan (2) |
Referee: W.L. Adlam (14px Wanganui) |
September 1976
1 September 1976 | ![]() |
10 – 19 | 14px Counties | Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Tries: M.A. Mitchell, G.T. Valli
Con: G.T. Valli |
Tries: R.N. Lendrum, Peter Clotworthy, J. Rawiri
Con: R.N. Lendrum (2) |
Referee: S.C. Miller (14px South Canterbury) |
4 September 1976 | ![]() |
16 – 26 | 14px Otago | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Tries: G.L. Colling, G.J. Rich
Con: S.L. Watt |
Tries: L.A. Clark, M.W.R. Jaffray, A.C. Barton, B.W. Wilson
Con: B.W. Wilson (2) |
Referee: P.A. McDavitt (![]() |
4 September 1976 | ![]() |
13 – 25 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Tries: Junior Paraha, P.J. Durham
Con: R.D. Cox |
Tries: W.G. Proctor (2), Stu Wilson (2)
Con: R.S. Cleland (3) |
Referee: K.H. Lynch (![]() |
4 September 1976 | 14px Canterbury | 6 – 11 | 14px Counties | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Pen: M.D. Heffernan (2) | Tries: Patrick Yates (2)
Drop: R.N. Lendrum |
Referee: B.M. Dawson (![]() |
4 September 1976 | 14px Marlborough | 28 – 12 | ![]() |
Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Tries: B.R. Ford, R.E. Gordon, John Davie, D.W. Neal
Con: K.G. Sutherland (3) |
Tries: L.M. Rutledge (2)
Con:G.T. Valli (2) |
Referee: J.G. Macdonald (14px North Otago) |
4 September 1976 | 14px North Auckland | 3 – 17 | ![]() |
Okara Park Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Pen: R.D. Laurie | Tries: Graham Moore, N.M. Taylor, Gregory Rowlands
Con: Gregory Rowlands |
Referee: C.P. Gregan (14px Waikato ) |
8 September 1976 | 14px North Auckland | 3 – 3 | 14px Otago | Okara Park Stadium, Whangarei | ||
Pen: R.D. Laurie | Pen: B.W. Wilson | Referee: R.J. Watson (14px North Auckland) |
12 September 1976 | 14px Canterbury | 16 – 7 | ![]() |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Tries: G.E. Brain
Pen: M.D. Heffernan (4) |
Tries: C.R. Davis
Drop: B.J. McKechnie |
Referee: D.H. Millar (14px Otago) |
12 September 1976 | 14px Manawatu(RS) | 15 – 3 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Tries: M.G. Watts, A.C. Innes
Con: D.L. Rollerson (2) |
Pen: R.D. Cox | Referee: J.P.G. Pring (![]() |
12 September 1976 | ![]() |
9 – 12 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Tries: G.W. Skipper
Con: R.S. Cleland |
Tries: T.G. Morrison, Andy Haden
Con: S.L. Watt (2) |
Referee: N.C. Thomas (14px Manawatu) |
13 September 1976 | ![]() |
19 – 6 | 14px Otago | The Stadium, Rotorua | ||
Tries: J.T. Kamizona, P.M. Horrocks, L.J. Brake
Con: Gregory Rowlands (2) |
Pen: B.W. Wilson (2) | Referee: W.L. Adlam (14px Wanganui) |
15 September 1976 | 14px Counties | 15 – 6 | 14px North Auckland | The Stadium, Pukekohe | ||
Tries: E.S. McRobbie, R.N. Lendrum
Con: M.M. Codlin (2) |
Pen: Ross McAllister (2) | Referee: B.W. Duffy (![]() |
16 September 1976 | ![]() |
16 – 13 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Invercargill | ||
Tries: J.W. Ellis, R.A. Ramsey, D.R. Saunders
Con: G.T. Valli (2) |
Tries: G.W. Skipper, W.G. Proctor
Con: R.S. Cleland |
Referee: B. Williams (14px West Coast) |
18 September 1976 | ![]() |
19 – 9 | 14px Canterbury | Eden Park, Auckland | ||
Tries: D.N. Thorn, J.S. McLachlan
Con: S.L. Watt |
Pen: M.D. Heffernan (3) | Referee: N.B. Whittaker (14px Manawatu) |
18 September 1976 | 14px Otago | 7 – 29 | ![]() |
Carisbrook Ground, Dunedin | ||
Tries: J.S. Colling
Pen: B.W. Wilson |
Tries: I.N. Stevens (2), P.B. Quinn, S.S. Wilson
Con: C.J. Currie (2) |
Referee: L. Te Au (14px South Canterbury) |
18 September 1976 | 14px Marlborough | 13 – 12 | 14px Manawatu | Lansdowne Park, Blenheim | ||
Tries: John Davie, B.R. Ford
Con: K.G. Sutherland |
Pen: D.L. Rollerson (3)
Drop: B. Wright |
Referee: G.L. Harrison (![]() |
18 September 1976 | ![]() |
10 – 7 | ![]() |
The Stadium Rotorua | ||
Tries: Gregory Rowlands
Pen: Gregory Rowlands (2) |
Tries: D.S. McCarroll
Pen: R.D. Cox |
Referee: J.R. Innes (14px Counties) |
22 September 1976 | 14px Otago | 20 – 14 | 14px Marlborough | Carisbrook Ground, Dunedin | ||
Tries: T.J. Burcher, A.C. Barton, M.W.R. Jaffray
Con: B.W. Wilson |
Tries: B.R. Ford, B.A. Kenny
Pen: K.G. Sutherland (2) |
Referee: B.M. Dawson (![]() |
25 September 1976 | 14px Canterbury | 34 – 12 | 14px Otago | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||
Tries: D.J. Stewart (2), John Munro, A.C.R. Jefferd, J.C. Ashworth
Con: M.D. Heffernan (4) |
Tries: R.A. Roy
Con: B.W. Wilson |
Referee: A. Bailey (![]() |
25 September 1976 | ![]() |
16 – 14 | 14px Marlborough | Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Tries: S.S. Wilson, W.G. Proctor
Con: C.J. Currie |
Tries: A.R. Sutherland (3)
Con: K.G. Sutherland |
Referee: R.C. Francis (14px Wairarapa Bush) |
25 September 1976 | ![]() |
6 – 19 | 14px Counties | McLean Park, Napier | ||
Pen: R.K. Whinham (2) | Tries: H.P. Milner (2), Patrick Yates, O.T. Burnside
Drop: R.N. Lendrum |
Referee: P.A. McDavitt (![]() |
Division 2 (North Island)
Standings
These were the NPC Division 2 standings (North Island) for the 1976 season.
Radio New Zealand National Championship 1976 Division 2 (North Island)
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | Pts | |||||
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1 | ![]() |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 49 | +160 | 28 | 16 | ||||
2 | 16px Wanganui | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 216 | 87 | +129 | 31 | 14 | ||||
3 | ![]() |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 144 | -34 | 9 | 9 | ||||
4 | ![]() |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 115 | -23 | 11 | 8 | ||||
5 | 14px Waikato | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 173 | 76 | +97 | 28 | 8 | ||||
6 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 98 | 107 | -9 | 13 | 8 | ||||
7 | ![]() |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 214 | -173 | 6 | 4 | ||||
8 | 16px Thames Valley | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 128 | -58 | 6 | 3 | ||||
9 | ![]() |
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 94 | 183 | -89 | 15 | 2 |
Games
May 1976
8 May 1976 | ![]() |
11 – 12 | ![]() |
Park Domain Oval, Levin | ||
Tries: M.D. Nutting, L.R. Robinson
Pen: L.R. Robinson |
Pen: V.J. Takarangi (4) | Referee: C.J. Pedley (16px Wanganui ) |
June 1976
7 June 1976 | 16px Wanganui | 12 – 32 | ![]() |
Spriggens Park, Wanganui | ||
Tries: R.B. Dallison
Con: R.B. Barrell |
Tries: A.I. Scown (2), J. O'Sullivan, R.P. Wharehoka, Herbie Kowhai
Con: Paul Martin (2), S.C. Davidson |
Referee: N.C. Thomas (14px Manawatu) |
16 June 1976 | 14px Waikato | 23 – 3 | 16px Thames Valley | Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Tries: P.C. Gilbert (2), A.L. Clark, R.G. Myers
Con: A.W. Baker (2) |
Pen: W.G. Bax | Referee: H.K. Innes (16px North Auckland) |
19 June 1976 | 16px Wanganui | 45 – 4 | ![]() |
Spriggins Park, Wanganui | ||
Tries: A.B. Middleton (2), R.B. Barrell (2), F.W. Hill, R.B. Dallison, R.R.W. Manson
Con: R.B. Barrell (4) |
Tries: M.G. Brodie | Referee: K.H. Lawrence (![]() |
26 June 1976 | 16px Thames Valley | 4 – 12 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Waihi | ||
Tries: D.O. Strange | Tries: T.M. Keelan, W. Truman, J. McClutchie | Referee: G.R. Urbahn (16px North Auckland) |
July 1976
3 July 1976 | ![]() |
0 – 22 | ![]() |
Uawa Domain, Tolaga Bay | ||
Tries: G.R. Newlands
Pen: G.B. Ross (5) |
Referee: L.R. Woodgate (![]() |
14 July 1976 | 16px Thames Valley | 9 – 9 | ![]() |
Sports Domain, Te Aroha | ||
Pen: W.G. Bax (3) | Try: M.R. Kidd
Con: J.R. Barr |
Referee: I.A. Burrell (![]() |
24 July 1976 | 16px Wanganui | 28 – 9 | ![]() |
Spriggens Park, Wanganui | ||
Tries: R.J. Murray, R.B. Dallison, P.A. Bailey, R.B. Stafford, A.B. Middleton
Con: R.B. Barrell (4) |
Pen: J.R. Barr (3) | Referee: C. Anderson (16px Nelson Bays) |
28 July 1976 | ![]() |
6 – 3 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | The Domain, Taumarunui | ||
Tries: P. Bowen
Con: J.R. Barr |
Pen: N.F. Kjestrup | Referee: G. Klatt (16px Counties) |
31 July 1976 | 14px Waikato | 7 – 8 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Tries: K.M. Greene
Pen: A.W. Baker |
Tries: K.W. Carter (2) | Referee: B. Marsh (![]() |
August 1976
7 August 1976 | ![]() |
11 – 16 | 16px Thames Valley | Park Domain Oval, Levin | ||
Tries: M.D. Nutting, M.G. Brodie
Pen: M.G. Brodie |
Tries: Pita Cherrington, D.O. Strange
Con: K.D. Moloney |
Referee: I.W. Diprose (![]() |
10 August 1976 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | 20 – 11 | 16px Thames Valley | Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
Tries: A.J. O'Neill
Con: N.F. Kjestrup |
Tries: D.O. Strange, D.G. McMillan
Pen: A.H. Fisher |
Referee: A. Bailey (![]() |
12 August 1976 | ![]() |
13 – 6 | 16px Thames Valley | Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Tries: G.B. Ross, M. Whitehead
Con: G.B. Ross |
Pen: K.D. Moloney (2) | Referee: L. Watkins (![]() |
14 August 1976 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | 18 – 4 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Pahiatua | ||
Tries: A.J. O'Neill, R.E. Robertson
Con: N.F. Kjestrup (2) |
Tries: R.N. Falcon | Referee: W.J. Bringans (![]() |
14 August 1976 | ![]() |
16 – 6 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, New Plymouth | ||
Tries: J. O'Sullivan, G.N.K. Mourie
Con: S.C. Davidson |
Tries: M.R. Kidd
Con: N.W. Pye |
Referee: N.C. Thomas (14px Manawatu) |
17 August 1976 | 16px Thames Valley | 12 – 20 | 16px Wanganui | The Domain, Paeroa | ||
Pen: W.G. Bax (4) | Tries: R.R.W. Manson, R.B. Dallison, V.B. Patrick
Con: R.B. Barrell |
Referee: E.G. Pennell (![]() |
18 August 1976 | ![]() |
9 – 8 | ![]() |
Island Reserve, Otorohanga | ||
Tries: D.M. Flavell
Con: N.W. Pye |
Tries: P.J. Duncan, G.W. Allen | Referee: L.R. Woodgate (![]() |
19 August 1976 | ![]() |
3 – 54 | 16px Wanganui | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
Pen: H.T. Roberts | Tries: R.J. Murray (3), V.B. Patrick (2), Douglas Patchett, R.R.W. Manson, J.E. Knofflock, penalty try
Con: R.B. Barrell (6) |
Referee: K.H. Lynch (![]() |
21 August 1976 | ![]() |
7 – 17 | 16px Wanganui | Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Tries: R.A. Newlands
Pen: John Whittle |
Tries: J.E. Knofflock, Douglas Patchett
Pen: R.B. Barrell (2) |
Referee: P.A. Arthur (![]() |
21 August 1976 | ![]() |
13 – 47 | 14px Waikato | The Domain, Taumarunui | ||
Tries: M.R. Kidd, J.W. Tarrant
Con: J.R. Barr |
Tries: R.B. Litt (2), K.J. Magill, M.B. Taylor, A.L. Clark, R.G. Myers, P.C. Gilbert
Con: A.W. Baker (5) |
Referee: H.L. Miller (16px Counties) |
21 August 1976 | ![]() |
6 – 3 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, New Plymouth | ||
Pen: S.C. Davidson (2) | Pen: M.G. Brodie | Referee: C. Aitken (16px Nelson Bays) |
26 August 1976 | ![]() |
0 – 41 | ![]() |
Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
Tries: S.B. Brophy, D.G. Avison, R.B. McEldowney, I.M. Eliason, J. O'Sullivan, A.I. Scown
Con: D.G. Avison (4) |
Referee: G. Way (16px Thames Valley) |
28 August 1976 | ![]() |
6 – 43 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Pen: G.B. Ross (2) | Tries: R.J. Fraser (2), S.B. Brophy (2), R.P. Wharehoka
Con: D.G. Avison |
Referee: I. Burrell (![]() |
28 August 1976 | ![]() |
12 – 23 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | Park Domain Oval, Levin | ||
Tries: R.C. Pulowski, M.G. Brodie
Con: M.G. Brodie (2) |
Tries: Michael Barnes (2), B.J. McConnochie, B.B. Patrick
Con: N.F. Kjestrup (2) |
Referee: L.D. Daines (16px Marlborough) |
28 August 1976 | 16px Wanganui | 21 – 7 | 14px Waikato | Spriggins Park, 16px Wanganui | ||
Tries: R.R.W. Manson, G.D. Mitchinson
Con: R.B. Barrell (2) |
Tries: Michael Deane
Pen: A.W. Baker |
Referee: T.F. Doocey (14px Canterbury) |
September 1976
4 September 1976 | ![]() |
15 – 14 | 14px Waikato | Rugby Park, Gisborne | ||
Tries: Nigel Shanks, S.J. Spence
Con: John Whittle (2) |
Tries: C. Ormsby, R.G. Myers
Drop: B. Taylor (2) |
Referee: N.B. Whittaker (14px Manawatu) |
4 September 1976 | ![]() |
42 – 10 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | Rugby Park, New Plymouth | ||
Tries: S.B. Brophy (2), J. O'Sullivan (2), G.N.K. Mourie, D.S. Loveridge, I.M. Eliason
Con: D.G. Avison (4) |
Tries: N.P. Sargent
Pen: N.F. Kjestrup (2) |
Referee: C.J. Pedley (16px Wairarapa Bush) |
7 September 1976 | ![]() |
0 – 39 | 14px Waikato | Whakarua Park, Ruatoria | ||
Tries: M.B. Taylor (2), R.B. Litt (2), K.J. Magill, P.C. Gilbert, G.L. Irwin, D.R. McGlashan
Con: A.W. Baker (2) |
Referee: V. Thurston (![]() |
8 September 1976 | ![]() |
29 – 23 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Te Kuiti | ||
Tries: M.R. Kidd (3), Graham Potaka, N.W. Pye, D.M. Flavell
Con: M.J. Lang (3) |
Tries: P.L. Martin (2), M.D. Nutting, J.W. Luoni
Con: M.G. Brodie (2) |
Referee: C.W. Alford (![]() |
11 September 1976 | 14px Waikato | 33 – 7 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Tries: C. Ormsby (2), K.M. Greene (2), J.W. O'Rourke
Con: R.B. Litt (2) |
Tries: M.D. Nutting
Pen: M.G. Brodie |
Referee: P.R. Harpur (![]() |
11 September 1976 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | 3 – 6 | ![]() |
Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
Pen: N.F. Kjestrup | Tries: G.R. Newlands
Con: John Whittle |
Referee: J.G.O. Stubbs (![]() |
15 September 1976 | ![]() |
23 – 15 | ![]() |
Park Domain Oval, Levin | ||
Tries: M.D. Nutting (3), G.H. Hobson
Con: M.G. Brodie (2) |
Tries: G.W. Thompson, B.H. Sherriff
Con: G.B. Ross (2) |
Referee: J. Luckin (![]() |
16 September 1976 | 16px Thames Valley | 9 – 20 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Waihi | ||
Tries: Huia Martin
Con: W.G. Bax Pen: W.G. Bax (3) |
Tries: D.S. Loveridge, J. O'Sullivan
Pen: D.G. Avison (3) Drop: I.R. Snook |
Referee: K.H. Lawrence (![]() |
18 September 1976 | 16px Wairarapa Bush | 13 – 19 | 16px Wanganui | Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
Tries: B.B. Patrick
Pen: N.F. Kjestrup (3) |
Tries: R.B. Barrell, R.J. Murray
Con: R.B. Barrell Pen: R.B. Barrell (3) |
Referee: L. Auckram (![]() |
18 September 1976 | 14px Waikato | 3 – 9 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Hamilton | ||
Pen: A.W. Baker | Tries: G.N.K. Mourie
Con: D.G. Avison |
Referee: R.J. Watson (16px North Auckland) |
18 September 1976 | ![]() |
25 – 10 | ![]() |
Island Reserve, Otorohanga | ||
Tries: B.W. Donovan (2), M.R. Kidd, R.J. Takiari
Con: M.J. Lang (3) |
Tries: J. Morice, H. Reedy
Con: H.T. Roberts |
Referee: L.R. Woodgate (![]() |
Division 2 (South Island)
Standings
These were the NPC Division 2 standings (South Island) for the 1976 season.
Radio New Zealand National Championship 1976 Division 2 (South Island)
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | Pts | |||||
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1 | 16px South Canterbury | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 39 | +64 | 14 | 8 | ||||
2 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 9 | 6 | ||||
3 | 16px Nelson Bays | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 77 | -5 | 11 | 6 | ||||
4 | 16px Mid Canterbury | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 6 | 5 | ||||
5 | 16px West Coast | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 59 | 63 | -4 | 6 | 3 | ||||
6 | 16px North Otago | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 115 | -74 | 6 | 2 |
Games
June 1976
7 June 1976 | ![]() |
9 – 14 | 14px Nelson Bays | Victoria Square, Westport | ||
Tries: C.F. Cochrane
Con: G.W. Hart |
Tries: S.W. Robertson, P.A. Burgess, R. Neighbours
Con: M. Hodgson |
Referee: J.G. MacDonald (North Otago) |
July 1976
17 July 1976 | 14px Nelson Bays | 17 – 14 | 14px Mid Canterbury | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Tries: C.C. Haigh (2)
Pen: W.B. Lucre (3) |
Tries: Peter MacGregor, M.H.L. Tapley
Pen: M.H.L. Tapley (2) |
Referee: L. Auckram (Horowhenua) |
21 July 1976 | ![]() |
6 – 7 | 14px Mid Canterbury | Victoria Square, Westport | ||
Pen: G.W. Hart (2) | Tries: M.H.L. Tapley
Pen: M.H.L. Tapley |
Referee: T.K. Armstrong (Canterbury) |
24 July 1976 | 14px West Coast | 9 – 9 | 14px Mid Canterbury | Cass Square, Hokitika | ||
Tries: G.J. Cook
Con: R.F. Nelson |
Pen: M.H.L. Tapley | Referee: P.R. Harpur (King Country) |
31 July 1976 | 14px West Coast | 6 – 16 | ![]() |
Rugby Park, Greymouth | ||
Pen: R.F. Nelson | Tries: C.A. Fussell, P.G. Alexander
Con: G.W. Hart |
Referee: G. Way (Thames Valley) |
August 1976
7 August 1976 | 14px Nelson Bays | 24 – 3 | 14px North Otago | Rugby Park, Motueka | ||
Tries: S.W. Robertson, W.B. Lucre, C.C. Haigh, G. Organ
Con: W.B. Lucre |
Pen: P.R. Whyte | Referee: R.A. Brown (Wairarapa Bush) |
14 August 1976 | 14px Mid Canterbury | 17 – 13 | 14px North Otago | Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
Tries: A.J. Grieve (2), M.H.L. Tapley
Con: M.H.L. Tapley |
Tries: R.J. May, P.R. Whyte
Con: P.R. Whyte |
Referee: L.M. Craven (Marlborough) |
14 August 1976 | 14px South Canterbury | 15 – 9 | 14px West Coast | Fraser Park, Timaru | ||
Tries: R.S. Heron
Con: D.A. Nicol |
Tries: C.R. Skates
Con: R.F. Nelson |
Referee: K. McLoughlin (Otago) |
17 August 1976 | 14px North Otago | 16 – 7 | 14px West Coast | Centennial Park, Oamaru | ||
Tries: P. Johnson, P.R. Whyte, W.J. Cooper
Con: P.R. Whyte (2) |
Tries: B.G. Davidson
Pen: R.F. Nelson |
Referee: M. Jarvis (Southland) |
21 August 1976 | ![]() |
14 – 7 | 14px South Canterbury | Victoria Square, Westport | ||
Tries: A.M. Mundy (2), J.R. Dickson
Con: G.W. Hart |
Tries: R.S. Heron
Pen: D.A. Nicol |
Referee: R.C. Francis (Wairarapa Bush) |
24 August 1976 | 14px Nelson Bays | 10 – 23 | 14px South Canterbury | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Tries: G.J. Lummis
Pen: W.B. Lucre (2) |
Tries: P.J. Grant, R.S. Heron, A.M. McLaren
Con: D.A. Nicol |
Referee: B.G. Whale (Wairarapa Bush) |
September 1976
4 September 1976 | 14px Mid Canterbury | 3 – 10 | 14px South Canterbury | Showgrounds, Ashburton | ||
Pen: M.H.L. Tapley | Tries: R.S. Heron
Pen: D.A. Nicol |
Referee: A. Creighton (Otago) |
4 September 1976 | 14px Nelson Bays | 7 – 28 | 14px West Coast | Trafalgar Park, Nelson | ||
Tries: C.C. Haigh
Pen: W.B. Lucre |
Tries: G.J. Cook (2), J.A. Steffan
Con: R.F. Nelson (2) |
Referee: A.W. Lilley (Mid Canterbury) |
11 September 1976 | 14px South Canterbury | 48 – 3 | 14px North Otago | Fraser Park, Timaru | ||
Tries: R.S. Heron (2), G.D. Hannan (2), I.D. Palmer, A.M. McLaren, N.F. Richards, Paul Hewitson
Con: D.A. Nicol (5) |
Pen: P.R. Whyte | Referee: M. Jarvis (Southland) |
18 September 1976 | 14px North Otago | 6 – 19 | ![]() |
Centennial Park, Oamaru | ||
Tries: Richard McNamara
Con: B. Simpson |
Tries: A.M. Mundy (2), L.W. Kearns
Con: T.G. Aldridge |
Referee: A. Gormack (Southland) |
Promotion/Relegation Games
As North Auckland came last in Division 1, the unbeaten winners of Division 2 (North Island) who were Taranaki got promoted to Division 1 to replace North Auckland.
South Canterbury who won Division 2 (South Island) had a chance to be promoted up to Division 1 where they faced Southland but lost the game 24 to 11 and so did not get promoted.