The 1983 season was the eighth year of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand. Canterbury were the winners of Division 1.
Division 1 The following table gives the final standings:
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts1101000295109+18620210712209104+10515310613164104+6013410505207190+1710510523182147+3512610505161205-4410710422121170-4910810406188162+268910307134160-266101021796206-1105111011892205-1133
Division 2 (North Island) The following table gives the final standings:
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts1660032137+284122650118656+13010364029473+2184630310294+865620496121-2546610569235-16627600625266-2410
Division 2 (South Island) The following table gives the final standings:
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts1760115478-76122760115761+96123750212759+6810474039397-48573047095-2566730496121-2567710571121-5028700732168-1360
Promotion/relegation Division Two South winner defeated Division Two North winner 6 points to 3 in the playoff match. Mid-Canterbury then challenged , but were defeated 32 points to 15 for Hawke's Bay remained in Division One for the 1984 season.
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