Does anyone know the names of the NZ Rugby Provincial Teams?

Question

I have tried my darn hardest to google it to no avail...I'm one answer short. Any one able to help me. I have so far:

Auckland, Canterbury, North Harbour, Otago, Southland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Taranaki, Wellington, South Canterbury, Tasman, Northland and Counties Manukau.

I just need one more, but, it's NOT:

Bay Of Plenty, Mid Canterbury, East Coast, Wairarapa Bush, North Otago, West Coast, Wanganui, Nelson Bays, Buller, Horowhenua, Marlborough, Poverty Bay, Thames Valley, Tasman or King Country.

Please help me if I am missing a team here..in dire straits and your help will be greatly appreciated..first one to give the right name gets the points.

Thank you.

Answer 1

You seem to be listing the Air New Zealand Cup teams. The Air New Zealand Cup used to be called the 'National Provincial Championship' (NPC).

There are 14 teams in this competition. You have 14 in your list but have incorrectly included 'South Canterbury' and have missed 'Bay of Plenty'.

Answer 2

Was going to add list, but I see you have conflicting answers...Ice draw, has it exactly correct

Answer 3

There is No Nelson bays and Marlborough anymore because those 2 changed to Tasman but i think you got all the provincial teams right

Answer 4

Provincial Rugby in NZ was reorganised last year .. The provincial sides were split into two comps .

( One ).. The Air NZ Cup which is now the Premier Division ..

There are 14 Provincial Unions in this Comp..

Wellington , Auckland , Waikato , Otago , Canterbury , North Harbour , Northland , Tasman , Bay of Plenty , Hawkes Bay , Manawatu , Taranaki , Southland  and  Counties Manakau

(Two)  The Heartland Cup  .. This is now a 2 pool Divisional Comp  .. 2 pools of 6 sides each

Pool A comprises the following Provincial Sides .

Mid Canterbury , Thames Valley , Horewhenua - Kapiti , King Country , Wairarapa - Bush  and  West Coast

Pool B comprises the following provincial Sides ..

North Otago , Buller , South Canterbury , Poverty Bay , Wanganui  and  East Coast .

That should ,, I hope clarify things for you ..

OBSIDIAN ....

Someone has put you wrong here to start with ..You must be working off an old list .. There are only 26 NZ Provincial Unions , not 27 as some have said ..  You have to take out of your list  Nelson Bays and Marlborough and also you have Tasman in twice ..

See my list above that i gave you .. That is the correct answer .. If you copy all the names I listed then you will have the correct answer .. Disreguard the divisions i put them in and add up the 26 names that I listed and you will be correct with your list ..

Answer 5

The last one on your list is Bay of Plenty...and no other and I am very sure of it.  They were the first to win the ever first NPC when it first started before it became the Air NZ Cup, they have been in the second division a couple of times.  But have been in the first division for a couple of years.

By the way...King Country isnt in the first division either and I am certain nor is South Canterbury but not too bad on the rest.

Answer 6

NZ has 27 Provincial Unions - 3 divisions of 9 teams each.  They are -

Division 1:

Auckland:

Canterbury:

Counties:

King Country:

North Harbour:

Otago:

Southland:

Waikato:

Wellington:

Division 2:

Bay of Plenty:

Hawkes Bay:

Manawatu:

Mid Canterbury:

Nelson Bays:

Northland - used to be Nth Auckland:

South Canterbury:

Taranaki:

Wairarapa Bush - used to be Hawkes' Bay:

Division 3:

Buller:

East Coast:

Horowhenua:

Marlborough:

North Otago:

Poverty Bay:

Thames Valley:

Wanganui:

West Coast:

Answer 7

i believe it's South Canterbury.

Answer 8

NZ has 27 Provincial Unions - 3 divisions of 9 teams each.

Division 1:                  

Auckland

Canterbury

Counties

King Country

North Harbour

Otago

Southland

Waikato

Wellington

Division 2

Bay of Plenty

Hawkes Bay

Manawatu

Mid Canterbury

Nelson Bays

Northland (Fmr. North Auckland)

South Canterbury

Taranaki

Wairarapa Bush (Fmr. Hawkes' Bay)

Division 3:

Buller

East Coast

Horowhenua

Marlborough

North Otago

Poverty Bay

Thames Valley

Wanganui

West Coast