Английская Википедия:1979 National Provincial Championship

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Шаблон:Short description

The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 1979 was the fourth year of the National Provincial Championship, Counties were the winners of Division 1.

Division 1 Standings

Relegated to Division Two

These were the NPC Division 1 standings for the 1979 season.

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD PTS
1 Шаблон:Rut 10 9 0 1 158 84 +74 18
2 Шаблон:Rut 10 8 0 2 175 88 +87 16
3 Шаблон:Rut 10 8 0 2 176 116 +60 16
4 Шаблон:Rut 10 7 0 3 146 115 +31 14
5 Шаблон:Rut 10 6 0 4 116 99 +17 12
6 Шаблон:Rut 10 5 1 4 158 148 +10 11
7 Шаблон:Rut 10 4 1 5 121 106 +15 9
8 Шаблон:Rut 10 3 0 7 120 140 −20 6
9 Шаблон:Rut 10 2 0 8 106 169 −63 4
10 Шаблон:Rut 10 1 0 9 81 212 −131 2
11 Шаблон:Rut 10 1 0 9 88 168 −80 2

Table notes

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

Promotion/Relegation

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

Division Two North winner Hawkes Bay were promoted to Division One.

Otago faced Division Two South winner Marlborough, defeating them 15-13, and 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

North Auckland began the season as holders having defeated Manawatu the season before. They defended the Shield in 5 matches before being defeated by Auckland. Auckland then successfully defended against Counties in the final match of the season that pitted the Shield holders against the National Champions.

North Auckland

  • beat King Country 21-6
  • beat Thames Valley 35-6
  • beat Marlborough 29-6
  • beat South Canterbury 20-12
  • beat Taranaki 23-11
  • lost to Auckland 3-9

Auckland

  • beat Counties 11-9

Шаблон:National Provincial Championship