NZ Premiership Competition : 2019

The 2019 season has concluded, with the four top regions in NZ returning to contest the championship. They were Akarana (Auckland minus South Auckland), Counties-Manukau (South Auckland), Waikato (Hamilton and surrounding area) and Canterbury (South Island's largest city).

The matches, standings and grand final follow below:

	2019	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
	Canterbury Bulls	3	2		0	98	44	+54	6
	Akarana Falcons	3	2		1	112	64	+48	4
	Counties Manukau Stingrays	3	1		1	102	70	+32	4
	Waikato	3	0		3	40	174	-134	0

	Premiership
	Round One
	C-Manukau	Stingrays	62	Waikato		16
	Akarana	Falcons	16	Canterbury	Bulls	28
	Round Two
	Akarana	Falcons	30	C-Manukau	Stingrays	18
	Waikato		6	Canterbury	Bulls	46
	Round Three
	Canterbury	Bulls	24	C-Manukau	Sharks	22
	Waikato		18	Akarana	Falcons	66
	Grand Final
	Canterbury	Bulls	10	Akarana	Falcons	28

Canterbury went through the three rounds undefeated so were given home town advantage in the final against Akarana. That wasn't enough as they went down 10-28. Akarana has won eight of the last ten finals and probably nine but for one year being disqualified one year for fielding an ineligible player.

I assume the last placed side (Waikato) will have to play Wellington to see which side will be in the 2010 premiership competition.