Standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Bonus Pt1 | Bonus Pt2 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 293 | 230 | 7 | 2 | 33 |
| Waikato | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 236 | 219 | 4 | 1 | 33 |
| Bay of Plenty | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 275 | 212 | 5 | 2 | 31 |
| Taranaki | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 216 | 194 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| Auckland | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 255 | 261 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| Wellington | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 251 | 260 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Southland | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 195 | 229 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
