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. 33 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.
- 2022
- Wellington
- Canterbury
- 33

Most Games
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Most Tries
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Final - Wellington defeated Canterbury on their own turf 26-18 to take the 2022 NPC title. Manasa Mataele scored in the 22nd minute for Canterbury while Chay Fihaki set up two tries.
Canterbury will host Wellington in the NPC Final after defeating Bay of Plenty 24-10 in their Semi Final.
Quarters - Canterbury advance to the Semi Finals after defeating Northland 23-16. The Taniwha put up a big fight and got a lot closer than many anticipated.
Quarters - Auckland are through to the Semi Finals after defeating North Harbour 21-18. Auckland kicked the winning penalty goal in the 82nd minute.
Club | Player | Position | G | T | P | C | Pts | St% |
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Auckland | Alex Hodgman | PR | 10 | 0 | 0 | |||
Auckland | Soane Vikena | HK | 12 | 1 | 5 | 7 | ||
Auckland | Sam Wye | HB | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
Auckland | Salesi Rayasi | WG | 10 | 4 | 20 | 40 | ||
Bay of Plenty | Haereiti Hetet | PR | 12 | 0 | 0 | |||
Bay of Plenty | Etonia Waqa | LK | 2 | |||||
Bay of Plenty | Veveni Lasaqa | FL | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33 | ||
Bay of Plenty | Emoni Narawa | FB/CE | 11 | 8 | 40 | 72 | ||
Canterbury | Chay Fihaki | CE/FB | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |
Canterbury | Manasa Mataele | WG | 9 | 5 | 25 | 55 | ||
Counties | Peniasi Malimali | WG | 8 | 5 | 0 | 62.5 | ||
Counties | Zuriel Togiatama | HK | 9 | 2 | 10 | 22.22 | ||
Counties | Viliame Rarasea | LK | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
Counties | Hoskins Sotutu | N8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
Hawkes Bay | Isaia Walker-Leawere | LK | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||
Manawatu | Ropate Rinakama | PR | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
Northland | Jone Macilai-Tori | WG | 9 | 3 | 15 | 33.33 | ||
North Harbour | Isoa Nasilasila | LK | 10 | 2 | 10 | 20 | ||
Otago | George Bower | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Otago | Rupeni Tamani | N8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
Otago | Vilimoni Koroi | FB/WG | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.67 | ||
Otago | Jona Nareki | WG | 3 | 2 | 10 | 66.67 | ||
Taranaki | Pita Gus Sowakula | N8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14.29 | ||
Taranaki | Kini Naholo | WG | 6 | 6 | 30 | 100 | ||
Taranaki | Vereniki Tikoisolomone | WG | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.67 | ||
Taranaki | Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens | FB | 6 | 0 | 0 | |||
Taranaki | Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens | FB | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
Tasman | Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta | N8/LK | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||
Tasman | Levi Aumua | CE | 9 | 3 | 15 | 33.33 | ||
Tasman | Timoci Tavatavanawai | WG | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11.11 | ||
Tasman | Sevu Reece | WG | 3 | 2 | 10 | 66.67 | ||
Tasman | Netani Baleisomosomo | FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Waikato | Mosese Dawai | WG | 10 | 2 | 10 | 20 |