2025 NPC Round 9 Predictions & Tips
NPC Round 9 kicks off on Thursday, 25 September 2025 (Getty Images)
The penultimate round of the 2025 NPC should be an absolute cracker with several teams fighting it out for position on the table. This round starts on Thursday when Hawkes Bay host Auckland while the final three games take place on Sunday. Saturday only sees two games due to the Bledisloe Cup.
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26 Sep 2025Northland vs Canterbury Predictions - Canterbury to register another away victory
- Canterbury are top of the NPC with 7 wins in last 8 matches.
- Northland have a historically struggled to beat Canterbury.
- Canterbury are tipped to cover the -7.5 handicap in this matchup.
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26 Sep 2025Counties Manukau vs Manawatu Predictions - Counties Manukau to record fourth straight win
- Counties Manukau on 3-match winning streak.
- Manawatu have lost 12 consecutive away games and 5 in a row at Counties.
- Prediction favours Counties Manukau to cover the handicap.
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26 Sep 2025Bay of Plenty vs Waikato Predictions - Bay of Plenty to see off Waikato
- Bay of Plenty have defeated Waikato in last 3 meetings.
- Waikato have lost 3 of their last 5 away to Bay of Plenty.
- Bay of Plenty favoured to cover the -8.5.
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25 Sep 2025Otago vs North Harbour Predictions - Otago backed for narrow win
- Otago are second on the table with 6 wins in 8 matches.
- North Harbour have lost all 8 games but kept their last 3 losses within 3 points.
- Best bet: Otago to win by less than 14.5 points.
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23 Sep 2025Southland vs Tasman Predictions - Tasman backed to thrash Southland in NPC
- Both teams lost their last 3 matches.
- Southland conceded 54, 64 & 75 points in those defeats.
- Tasman have won the last 10 games vs Southland and are tipped to win with a -22 handicap.
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23 Sep 2025Hawke’s Bay vs Auckland Predictions - Hawke’s Bay set for crucial NPC victory
- Hawke’s Bay has won 3 of 4 home matches this season.
- Auckland sits 12th with just 2 wins in 8 games.
- Prediction: Hawke’s Bay to cover -8.5 handicap against Auckland.
NPC Round 9 Fixtures
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Hawkes Bay vs Auckland
Friday, 26 September 2025
Southland vs Tasman
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Otago vs North Harbour
Taranaki vs Wellington
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Bay of Plenty vs Waikato
Counties Manukau vs Manawatu
Northland vs Canterbury
