Английская Википедия:1978 National Provincial Championship

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Шаблон:Unreferenced The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 1978 was the third year of the National Provincial Championship, Wellington were the winners of Division 1.

Division 1 Standings

Relegated to Division Two

These were the NPC Division 1 standings for the 1978 season. A Win was worth 2 competition points, a Draw 1, a loss 0. There were no bonus points on offer.

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD PTS
1 Шаблон:Rut 10 8 0 2 172 111 +61 16
2 Шаблон:Rut 10 7 0 3 167 110 +57 14
3 Шаблон:Rut 10 6 0 4 152 144 +8 12
4 Шаблон:Rut 10 6 0 4 123 100 +23 12
5 Шаблон:Rut 10 6 0 4 129 137 −8 12
6 Шаблон:Rut 10 5 1 4 141 122 +19 11
7 Шаблон:Rut 10 4 2 4 156 129 +27 10
8 Шаблон:Rut 10 5 0 5 114 101 +13 10
9 Шаблон:Rut 10 3 1 6 115 164 −49 7
10 Шаблон:Rut 10 2 1 7 92 150 −58 5
11 Шаблон:Rut 10 0 1 9 68 161 −93 1

Table notes

  • Pld = Played
  • W = Win
  • D = Draw
  • L = Loss
  • PF = For (Total points scored)
  • PA = Against (Total points scored against)
  • PD = Points difference
  • PTS = Competition Points

Promotion/Relegation

As the bottom placed North Island team, Hawkes Bay were automatically relegated.

Division Two North winner Bay of Plenty were automatically promoted to Division One.

South Canterbury faced Division Two South winner Marlborough. The match was tied 10-10, which meant South Canterbury remained in Division One.

Division Two Teams

Division 2 North (In Order of Final Placing)

Division 2 South (In Order of Final Placing)

Ranfurly Shield

Manawatu began the season as holders having defeated Auckland in the 1976 season. In 1978 they defended the Shield in 4 matches, extending their tenure to 13 successful defences before being defeated by North Auckland. North Auckland chose not to accept any more challenges in 1978 and thus held the Shield for the Summer.

Manawatu

  • beat West Coast 51-10
  • beat Horowhenua 42-14
  • beat Poverty Bay 24-0
  • beat Wellington 13-6
  • lost to North Auckland 10-12

Шаблон:National Provincial Championship