New Zealand NPC - the 2011 Standings
IN THE EVENT THAT TWO OR MORE PROVINCIAL UNIONS IN THE AIR NEW ZEALAND CUP ARE ON THE SAME NUMBER OF COMPETITION POINTS: the finishing positions of the Provincial Unions will be determined in accordance with the following criteria, which will be applied in the order in which they appear below until the tie is broken:
A. Where three or more Provincial Unions are tied:
i. the tied Provincial Union with the most wins against the other tied Provincial Unions in the Round Robin in 2009 shall have the higher position (all tied Provincial Unions must have played each other).
ii. if three or more Provincial Unions have an equal number of wins against the other tied Provincial Unions or the Provincial Unions have not yet met, the tied Provincial Union which has the higher points difference will have the higher position.
B. Where any two Provincial Unions are tied:
i. The winner of any Air New Zealand Cup match played between the two Provincial Unions in 2009 will have the higher position.
ii. The Provincial Union which has the higher points difference will have the higher position.
C. If a tie cannot be broken by the criteria set out in subclauses (a) and (b) of this clause:
i. The Provincial Union that scored the most tries in the Air New Zealand Cup shall have the higher position.
ii. The toss of a coin will be used.
