There's been another change at the top of the Fiao'o Faamausili Medal leaderboard after four rounds of the Farah Palmer Cup, presented by Bunnings Warehouse, while the results are in from the opening round of the Bunnings NPC.
Oceana Campbell (Ngāpuhi) has been in prolific try scoring form for Otago in the Farah Palmer Cup. The left winger has scored four tries in three games for the Spirit who are unbeaten in the Championship.
Concerns that the changes to the Bunnings NPC format for 2022 would see the main centres calling the shots were not immediately apparent in the first round over the weekend.
Canterbury and Waikato retained their unblemished records in the Premiership with tough victories over Bay of Plenty and Counties Manukau respectively. Otago leads the Championship with their third resounding victory while Tasman enjoyed a record win and Hawke’s Bay impressed for the second week in a row.
Due to disrupted travel, the kick off for Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Round 1 match between Tasman and Southland today (Sunday 7 August) has been delayed, now kicking off tonight at 6.35PM at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. Gates open at 5.15PM with tickets available to purchase here.
A new era of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC rugby kicks off in Palmerston North this Friday where Manawatū hosts Canterbury, in the first match of a 2022 season that will see one team crowned as the national provincial champion.
Round Four of the Farah Palmer Cup, presented by Bunnings Warehouse kicks off in Pukekohe on Saturday morning, with the Counties Manukau Heat hosting Canterbury.
Tara Turner is a quick-stepping outside back who, in common with Black Ferns' Amy Rule and Patricia Maliepo, is a recipient of the Taina Dalton Scholarship.
Bring on the 2022 edition of the Bunnings NPC. Gone are the days of a Premiership and Championship winner. This year there will only be one champion, with the competition moving to a odds and evens format.