Rugby Men: New Zealand: NZRL Cup 2005 April 15-September 18: Final Standings: 1. Mount Albert Lions * 16-24 (570-326) 2. Canterbury Bulls * 16-22 (543-388) 3. Counties Manukau Jetz * 16-22 (445-379) 4. North Harbour Tigers * 16-20 (508-323) 5. Hibiscus Coast Raiders * 16-20 (512-362) 6. Otahuhu Ellerslie 16-18 (442-412) 7. Marist Richmond Brothers 16-18 (399-387) 8. Wellington 16-13 (418-459) 9. Central Falcons 16-11 (299-531) 10. Glenora Bears 16-9 (388-486) 11. Eastern Tornadoes 16-7 (339-558) 12. Waicoa Bay Stallions 16-6 (368-620) Preliminary Semifinals: Canterbury Bulls * - Counties Manukau Jetz * 36-18 North Harbour Tigers * - Hibiscus Coast Raiders 30-20 Semifinals: Canterbury Bulls * - Mount Albert Lions * 34-24 (at Auckland) Counties Manukau Jetz * - North Harbour Tigers 32-30 (at Auckland) Preliminary Final: Mount Albert Lions * - Counties Manukau Jetz 29-22 (at Auckland) Grand Final: Mount Albert Lions * - Canterbury Bulls 24-22 (at Auckland)