Bunnings NPC· Season 2021
Match Summary
Canterbury defeated Manawatu 25:22. The match was played in Bunnings NPC 2021. League standings: Canterbury #3, Manawatu #2.
Rivalry since 2011
Canterbury vs Manawatu Head to Head Results· 9
Canterbury and Manawatu have met 9 times — Canterbury won 8, Manawatu won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Canterbury leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 571 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 63.44 per match (435 for the home side, 136 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Canterbury are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 68–26 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Canterbury sit #3 and Manawatu are #2 in the Bunnings NPC table heading into this match.
Premiership
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawke's Bay | GP8 | Won6 | Lost1 | Pts34 |
| #2 | Waikato | GP9 | Won5 | Lost4 | Pts28 |
| #3 | Canterbury | GP9 | Won5 | Lost3 | Pts26 |
| #4 | Tasman | GP8 | Won5 | Lost3 | Pts24 |
| #5 | Wellington | GP8 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts20 |
| #6 | Bay of Plenty | GP8 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts19 |
| #7 | Auckland | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
Championship
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Taranaki | GP8 | Won8 | Lost0 | Pts35 |
| #2 | Manawatu | GP8 | Won4 | Lost4 | Pts20 |
| #3 | Otago | GP7 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts14 |
| #4 | Northland | GP8 | Won1 | Lost7 | Pts8 |
| #5 | Southland | GP7 | Won1 | Lost6 | Pts7 |
| #6 | North Harbour | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #7 | Counties Manukau | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026