Bunnings NPC Trophy Request
Host the Bunnings National Provincial Championship Trophy at Your Club or School!
The victorious Mills Albert Wellington Lions are giving your club or school the unique opportunity to showcase the prestigious Bunnings NPC Trophy! Whether it’s a club gathering or school assembly, bring your community together to celebrate this historic achievement.
The Bunnings NPC represents the pinnacle of New Zealand's domestic rugby competition. Don’t miss this chance to share in the Lions' success!
Please note: A WRFU representative will be onsite during the promotion of the trophy. It is unlikely any Lions players will be in attendance.
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The Evolution of the NPC
The NPC was introduced in 1976 to provide a meaningful national competition and revitalise provincial rugby.
Previously, individual unions arranged their own interprovincial fixtures on an ad-hoc basis with the Ranfurly Shield the only national trophy worth fighting for.
First won by Bay of Plenty in 1976, the NPC took a while to make its mark. Bob Howitt’s Rugby Annual was scathing in some of its criticisms, calling for more ‘oomph’ in the championship to lift excitement levels.
However, by the 1990s it had become an integral part of New Zealand’s rugby landscape.
The Wellington Lions have won the tile 6 times including 1978, 1981, 1986, 2000, 2022 and 2024.
Mills Albert Wellington Lions Champions A3 Poster
Celebrate the Mills Albert Wellington Lions Bunnings NPC title with this A3 printable poster.
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