Northland


Mid Northern, ahead 21-7 at halftime, held on to beat Hora Hora 29-26 in the 2002 championship final. In the minor championship final Marist downed Otamatea 33-17. Manganui Milers beat Hora Hora 14-10 in the division one final. The women's title went to Hora Hora 38-24 over United Kawakawa.

North Harbour


Takapuna took out the 2002 North Harbour championship when it built on a 6-0 halftime lead with two second half tries to shut out North Shore 20-0. In the premier plate final Marist beat Silverdale 20-19. The Premier Bowl went to Glenfield which downed Mahurangi 43-12. The senior first division final went to North Shore 15-12 over East Coast Bays. Northcote won the under 21 title and Marist the under 19s.

Auckland


Ponsonby claimed the Gallaher Shield beating Waitemata 34-28.

Counties-Manukau


Ardmore Marist retained the Counties championship with a 41-19 victory, five tries to two, over Pukekohe.

Waikato


Hamilton Marist won the Waikato Breweries Shield final 15-11 over University.

Thames Valley


Thames claimed the Valley senior title with a 23-13 success against defending champions Paeroa West.

Bay of Plenty


Whakarewarewa won the Baywide premier division one final 22-14 against fellow Rotorua club Rotoiti.

King Country


Taupo Sports won the King Country division one championship final against Waitete.

East Coast


Tokararangi won the Colbert Shield championship final with a 20-15 win over Waiapu.

Poverty Bay


Old Boys Marist won the championship for the third straight year when it beat YMP 36-27.

Hawkes Bay


Napier Old Boys Marist took out the Hawke's Bay championship for the second succesive year beating Taradale 24-11.

Taranaki


New Plymouth Old Boys beat defending titleholder Tukapa 36-8 in the final.

Wanganui


Defending champion Ratana held on to its title with a 25-18 victory over Kaierau in the final.

Manawatu


Country club Te Kawau beat Marist 16-11 after a tense championship final.

Wairarapa Bush


Marist beat Eketahuna 34-27 in the Wairarapa-Bush final.

Horowhenua-Kapiti


Waikanae won the championship final 13-11 against Toa.

Wellington


Marist-StPat's beat Old Boys University 18-13 in the Jubilee Cup final.

Marlborough


Harlequins held off a strong Central comeback to win the premier championship final 25-18.

Nelson Bays

Waimea Old Boys got up in overtime to beat Nelson 32-24.

West Coast-Buller


White Star Old Boys downed Ngakawau-Karamea 32-5 in the senior championship final.

Canterbury


High School Old Boys took out the Telecom Trophy final in Christchurch when it beat Marist Albion 28-17.

North Canterbury

Glenmark beat Belfast in the grand final.

Mid Canterbury



Pacesetter Southern was tipped up 19-7 by Collegiate in the final of the Mid Canterbury senior competition.



South Canterbury


Harlequins became the South Canterbury champions after beating Temuka 26-16.



North Otago


Old Boys took the major prize 39-28 after a thrilling final against Athletic.

Otago


A 50 year wait for Pirates ended when the club won the senior championship for the first time since the early 1950s by beating Harbour 22-15 at Carisbrook.

Southland


The 'Stars' shone brightly in Invercargill after they had pole-axed Woodlands 54-10 in the Galbraith Shield final.