NPC 2022 - Rakaviti

competition overview

The Bunnings National Provincial Championship (NPC) is New Zealand’s premier Provincial competition. It is contested between 14 teams split into two conferences. 29 players either Fiji born or with Fijian heritage were confirmed in the initial Squad lists. This page is dedicated to those players and their progress throughout the season.

Most Games

Soane Vikena

games

Position

Soane Vikena

Salesi Rayasi

Manasa Mataele

Isoa Nasilasila

Viliame Rarasea

Most Tries

Jona Nareki

Tries

games

Jona Nareki

Emoni Narawa

Jone Macilai-Tori

Zuriel Togiatama

Chay Fihaki

Strike Rate

Emoni Narawa

Tries

games

strike

100

Emoni Narawa

100

Jona Nareki

100

Jone Macilai-Tori

100

Zuriel Togiatama

Timoci Tavatavanawai

All-Blacks back in NPC

The All-Blacks have released several players back into the NPC including Hoskins Sotutu who will start at number 8 for Counties. See all selections here

Player of the week

Round 2. Emoni Narawa was named our player of the week for week 32. He ran for a match high 133 metres, scored a try, beat 8 defenders and made 3 clean breaks for Bay of Plenty who beat Taranaki 46-6.

Injury scare

Round 2. Jona Nareki left the field in the 15th minute with what looks like a lower leg injury in Otago's 25-19 win over Tasman. He already managed 44 metres, 1 clean break and 5 defenders beaten.

First for the season

Round 2. Timoci Tavatavanawai scored his first for the season in Tasman's 19-25 loss to Otago.
He also beat 7 defenders in the match.

Tamani return

Round 2. Rupeni Tamani has been named on the bench Otago for his first appearance since leaving Waikato. Otago will play Tasman in a blockbuster.

Cirikidaveta Returns

Round 2. Fijian Drua back rower Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta has been named to start at lock for Tasman against Otago. It will be his first match this season.