2025 NPC Round 10 Predictions & Tips
NPC Round 10 action (Getty Images)
Round 10 of the NPC is set to be another superb round of rugby. It is the final round before the playoffs, starting next weekend. Teams will be fighting it out over the course of the weekend for top eight but also fighting for position within the top eight for a home knockout game.
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03 Oct 2025Waikato vs Northland Predictions - Northland can secure top eight NPC finish
- Crucial NPC match: loser may drop out of playoff spots.
- Waikato slight favourites but lost 3 of last 5, most recently 41-5.
- Northland unbeaten in 5 of last 6; tipped to cover +2.5 handicap or win.
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03 Oct 2025Auckland vs Otago Predictions - Otago backed for victory in final round
- Otago have won 7 of their last 9 matches.
- Auckland have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
- Otago are backed to beat Auckland and cover the -4.5 handicap.
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03 Oct 2025Canterbury vs Taranaki Predictions - Canterbury to bounce back with a win at home
- Canterbury are league leaders, strong at home with 5 wins in last 6 home games.
- Taranaki have won 5 of last 6 away fixtures.
- Canterbury favoured to cover -6.5 handicap in a close match.
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03 Oct 2025Tasman vs Counties Manukau Predictions - Counties Manukau to prevail against Tasman
- Counties Manukau on a 4-game win streak.
- Tasman have won 2 of their last 5 home matches.
- Counties Manukau predicted to cover the +8.5 handicap.
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01 Oct 2025North Harbour vs Southland Predictions - Hosts set to claim first win of the season
- North Harbour have lost all 9 matches this season.
- Three of North Harbour's last 4 losses were by 3 points or less.
- Southland have conceded 50+ points in each of their last 4 matches.
NPC Round 10 Fixtures
Friday, 3 October 2025
North Harbour vs Southland
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Wellington vs Bay of Plenty
Auckland vs Otago
Waikato vs Northland
Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Tasman vs Counties Manukau
Canterbury vs Taranaki
