Bunnings NPC· Season 2022
Match Summary
Taranaki defeated Manawatu 34:24. The match was played in Bunnings NPC 2022. League standings: Taranaki #1, Manawatu #2.
Taranaki and Manawatu have met 11 times — Taranaki won 9, Manawatu won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Taranaki leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 599 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.45 per match (377 for the home side, 222 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Taranaki are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 47–35 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Taranaki sit #1 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