The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 1977 was the second year of the National Provincial Championship, Canterbury were the winners of Division 1, thus claiming the title of National Champions.

Division 1

Standings

Relegated to Division Two

These were the NPC Division 1 standings for the 1977 season.

New Zealand National Championship 1977 Division 1
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF Pts
1 Canterbury 10100019081+1093020
2 Counties 1080225494+1604216
3 Auckland 10604166164+22012
4 Manawatu 1060415295+572012
5 Hawke's Bay 10505160174-142010
6 Taranaki 10505142123+191410
7 Wellington 10505155146+92510
8 Otago 10406149171-22178
9 Southland 10406131132-1138
10 Bay of Plenty 10208144283-139184
11 Marlborough 10001090270-180120

Table notes

  • Pld = Played
  • W = Win
  • D = Draw
  • L = Loss
  • PF = For (Total points scored)
  • PA = Against (Total points scored against)
  • PD = Points difference
  • TF = Tries for
  • Pts = Championship points

Division 2 (North Island)

Standings

New Zealand National Championship 1977 Division 2 (North Island)
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF Pts
1 North Auckland 880023832+2064016
2 Waikato 860220370+1332912
3 Poverty Bay 8512132101+311711
4 Wanganui 8512160134+262411
5 Wairarapa Bush 84049079+11108
6 King Country 830575149-74106
7 Thames Valley 821599158-59145
8 East Coast 811674203-129123
9 Horowhenua 800848193-14560

Division 2 (South Island)

Standings

New Zealand National Championship 1977 Division 2 (South Island)
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF Pts
1 South Canterbury 550011121+901710
2 Mid Canterbury 54018736+51158
3 Nelson Bays 53025663-766
4 West Coast 52036581-1694
5 North Otago 51044399-5652
6 Buller 50051880-6220

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.

References

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