Air NZ Cup semi-final preview: Canterbury v Hawke's Bay
This match pits the two Air NZ Cup teams who make fewest mistakes against one another in what promises to be an extremely tough semi. Canterbury, with most of its leading players available, should be favoured but the well-drilled Magpies will have plenty to say about that before the night's out.
Air NZ Cup semi-final preview: Wellington v Southland
Last year these teams met in a quarter-final that proved to be hardly a contest, as Southland went home without firing a shot. The 2008 Stags look to be made of sterner stuff and a much better match is in prospect this Friday.
Air NZ Cup Preview: Hawke's Bay v Waikato
Hawke's Bay and Waikato are fashioning one of the more interesting Air New Zealand Cup rivalries of the moment, with Hawke's Bay having the better of it recently. Once again, the pair meet in what promises to be a full-on quarter-final this Sunday.