The grim reality of no further NPC action is starting to sink in for the three Auckland rugby teams

Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour won't play any further part in the competition.

New Zealand Rugby's third and final bid for a travel exemption for the trio was denied by the government this morning.

North Harbour Rugby chairman Gerard van Tilborg says the union is staring at a half a million dollar loss.



NZR's hopeful of launching a 'Super City series' between the three teams, should the government relax their strict training protocols.

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