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1977 National Provincial Championship
The 1977 season was the second year of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand. Canterbury were the winners of Division 1, thus claiming the title of national champions.
Division 1
| Relegated to Division Two |
|---|
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 81 | +109 | 30 | 20 | |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 254 | 94 | +160 | 42 | 16 | |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 164 | +2 | 20 | 12 | |
| 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 152 | 95 | +57 | 20 | 12 | |
| 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 160 | 174 | −14 | 20 | 10 | |
| 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 142 | 123 | +19 | 14 | 10 | |
| 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 155 | 146 | +9 | 25 | 10 | |
| 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 149 | 171 | −22 | 17 | 8 | |
| 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 131 | 132 | −1 | 13 | 8 | |
| 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 144 | 283 | −139 | 18 | 4 | |
| 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 270 | −180 | 12 | 0 |
Results
;May Andy Jefferd Alex Wyllie
Paul Quinn Brian Morris
Maurice Trapp Ken Taylor
;June Ian May Clive Currie
John O'Sullivan
Alan Dawson Mark Codlin Andy Dalton
;July
Peter Clotworthy Buff Milner (1/1)
Gary Knight Bryan Williams
Peter White Peter Fleming Graham Mourie Ross Fraser
Peter Kingi Eddie Stokes Greg Rowlands Tony Compton Mark Best Ross Rendel
Murray Watts Mark Wright
;August Sam Anderson Jeffrey Gardiner (1/1)
Hepa Paewai Graham Wiig Murray Watts George Hawkins
Richard Palmer (2) Bill Cummings Buff Milner Roy Craig Bruce Robertson Robert Kururangi Bob Lendrum (2/2)
Evan Maclellan
Tim Carter Randall Scott Richard Wilson
Steve Marfell Simon Thompson Bevan Wilson
Warwick Procter
Sam Anderson
Graeme Elvin Wayne Graham Mark Taylor Mike Connor Jim Helmbright Greg Rowlands (1/1)
David Thompson Graeme Higginson John Phillips Eddie Stokes
Colin Farrell
;September Buff Milner Robert Kururangi Richard Palmer Henk Habraken Bob Lendrum
John Callesen
Warwick Procter
Randall Scott Richard Wilson
Wally Mahura
Kenneth Granger John Loveday
Bob Lendrum
Pat Ryan Graeme Anderson (1/1)
Murray McEwan Terry Mitchell
Mac McCallion Graeme Taylor Henk Habraken
Mark Taylor Roger Dallison
Robert Kururangi Richard Palmer Bruce Robertson Henk Habraken Ken Mitchell
Mark Romans Alwyn Harvey Randall Scott
Paul Quinn (3) Stu Wilson (2) Brian Cederwall Murray Mexted Andy Leslie Bernie Fraser
John Callesen
Shane Gibbons Lyn Davis Murray McEwan Scott Cartwright Colin Farrell Terry Morrison Bruce Gemmell
Simon Thompson Barry Reeve
;October Greg Thaggard Andy Haden Stu Conn
Pat Ryan James Halbert Robbie Stuart Mike Connor Roger Dallison
Bruce Robertson Alan Dawson Richard Palmer Graeme Taylor Peter Williams Buff Milner (1/1)
Division 2 (North Island)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 32 | +206 | 40 | 16 | |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 203 | 70 | +133 | 29 | 12 | |
| 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 132 | 101 | +31 | 17 | 11 | |
| 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 160 | 134 | +26 | 24 | 11 | |
| 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 79 | +11 | 10 | 8 | |
| 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 149 | −74 | 10 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 99 | 158 | −59 | 14 | 5 | |
| 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 74 | 203 | −129 | 12 | 3 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 193 | −145 | 6 | 0 |
Results
;May Midge O'Donnell Graham Tibby
;June Jody Walters Charlie Keelan Ray Falcon Marty Charteris
John Wereta (1/1)
Larry Graham Trevor Olney Rob Manson Murdoch McKenzie (1/1) Murdoch McKenzie (1/1)
;July Joe Pilcher Phil Halse Charles Going Peter Sloane Joe Morgan David Haynes
Brett Sherriff Graeme Torrie (1/1)
Wayne Truman
Graeme Torrie Paul Tocker
Don McMillan
Don Milham
Bob Barrell
;August Jimmy Cotter Bruce Patrick
Chris Ellis Don McMillan
Trevor Irwin John O'Rourke
Alan Martin (2) Lloyd Roberts (2) Steve Griffin Phil Halse Eddie Dunn Mike Gunson Mike Gunson (1/1)
Paul Tocker Dallas Spowart
Paul Anderson (2) Dick Myers Matt Deane
Peter McGrannachan
Matt Deane
Rob Manson
Joe Pilcher (2) Maihi Mahanga (2) Charles Going Toni Waaka Harley Sowman David Haynes Wuzz Phillips
;September Paul Anderson Ray Stafford
Mike Gunson John Belton Toni Waaka Eddie Dunn Darcy Ruddell
Brian Morrissey (2) Trevor Irwin Ron Lockwood Kit Fawcett Norm Morrow Miah Melsom Thomas Hiriaki Kit Fawcett (1/1)
John Belton
Greg Harris Leslie Barbara Graham Barbara
Nig Paki Paki Richard Murray Rob Manson Ray Stafford
Kevin Greene
Bill Osborne (2) Rob Manson Kerry O'Hara Murdoch McKenzie (1/1) Brian Duggan Reg Hennessy
Toni Waaka John Belton (1/1)
Division 2 (South Island)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 21 | +90 | 17 | 10 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 36 | +51 | 15 | 8 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 63 | −7 | 6 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 81 | −16 | 9 | 4 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 99 | −56 | 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 80 | −62 | 2 | 0 |
Results
;June Neville Richards
Kelvin McBride (1/1)
;July John Greenslade Alan Grieve Alan Edge
Doug Nicol Tony Goddard Barry Gallagher
;August
Bruce Davidson Ken Beams Phil Winter
Graham Rogers
Tony Goddard (1/1)
;September Doug Nicol Bill Anderson Robin Heron
Alan Grieve (2)
Robin Heron Peter Walsh Doug Nicol
Promotion/Relegation
Bay of Plenty and Marlborough finished in the bottom two of Division 1.
The winners of Division 2 North, North Auckland, were automatically promoted to Division 1; Bay of Plenty were relegated, just one season after they won the National Championship.
The winners of Division 2 South, South Canterbury, played Marlborough and won 13–9 to earn promotion to Division 1; Marlborough were relegated to Division 2.
Citations
References
- thesilverfern.co.nz (Archived 2009-05-06)
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