Monday 17 September 2018

NZ National Comp 2018 : Zone Results

The country is divided into zones that represents areas strong enough to part of the system. There are four main regions that compete at the Premiership level (see the 2018 results by clicking here). Below them are three zones and the team that comes out on top of this group plays the fourth place elite zone team to see if it can progress to the top level.

The second tier zonal competition has been concluded. Let's see what teams are there and how they fared.

Northern Zone. Only two sides but both strong candidates to win the second tier for a crack at the top spot. The Northern Swords are from the top of NZ and have progressed well recently. They are paired with the Bay of Plenty Lakers, a region to the south and east of Auckland.

Progressed: Northern Swords.

Central Zone. Three teams competed. Wellington from the capital city, the Manawatu Mustangs around the Palmerston North area and Taranaki Sharks based in New Plymouth.

Progressed: Wellington Orcas.

Southern Zone. This encompasses the whole of the South Island and for the population it does well. The Tasman Titans covers the top of the Island, based in Nelson. The West Coast Charges are on that coast of the Island, around Greymouth.

The Aoraki Eels are from South and Mid Canterbury and North Otago, based in Timaru. Further south there is the Otago Whalers centred on Dunedin. The last side is the Southland Rams, the city of Invercargill being the major city from the region.

Progressed: Otago Whalers.

Below are the results. I have yet to ascertain who progresses to the play off match to attempt to enter the highest level competition, the Premiership.


Northern Zone

Round One

Bay of Plenty Lakers 30 Northern Swords 26

Round Two

Northern Swords 24 Bay of Plenty Lakers 18



Central Zone

Round One

Manawatu Mustangs 26 Wellington Orcas 26

Round Two

Taranaki Sharks 26 Manawatu Mustangs 30

Round Three

Wellington Orcas 50 Taranaki Sharks 22



Southern Zone

Round One

Southland Rams 22 Otago Whalers 26

Tasman Titans 16 West Coast Chargers 48

Round Two

West Coast Chargers 18 Southland Rams 24

Aoraki Eels 42 Tasman Titans 16

Round Three

Otago Whalers 22 West Coast Chargers 6

Aoraki Eels 24 Southland Rams 24

Round Four

Southland Rams 62 Tasman Titans 12

Otago Whalers 18 Aoraki Eels 16

Round Five

Tasman Titans 18 Otago Whalers 44

West Coast Chargers 29 Aoraki Eels 14



Final standings

Northern Zone Central Zone

Northern Swords 2* Otago Whalers 8

Bay of Plenty Lakers 2 Southland Rams 5

Central Zone West Coast Chargers 4

Wellington Orcas 4 Aoraki Eels 3

Manawatu Mustangs 2 Tasman Titans 0

Taranaki Sharks 0 *Northern progressed



Playoffs

Round One

Northern Swords 16 Wellington Orcas 14

Round Two

Wellington Orcas 36 Otago Whalers 38

Round Three

Otago Whalers 26 Northern Swords 26

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