NPC Teams

NPC teams to play for one title

The competition will be seeded into two conferences based on the previous season standings.

The round robin will also include four crossover matches between the two conferences.

The quarterfinals include the top four teams within each conference playing for a spot in the semi-finals.

With the top two teams across the conferences playing against each other in the semi-finals, to then see the top two qualifiers play off in the NPC final.

NZR Head of Community Rugby Steve Lancaster said: