Bunnings NPC Round 8: Team Lists

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Round 8 of the Bunnings NPC serves up several crucial clashes as the playoff race heats up, highlighted by a Ranfurly Shield showdown between southern rivals Canterbury and Otago.

Find key match information and team lists below (teams are added as they are named):

Taranaki v Hawke’s Bay

Friday 19 September

7.10pm, Stadium Taranaki

Counties Manukau v Auckland

Saturday 20 September

2.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium

Wellington v Southland

Saturday 20 September

2.05pm, Porirua Park

Canterbury v Otago (Ranfurly Shield)

Saturday 20 September

4.35pm, Apollo Projects Stadium

Tasman v Waikato

Saturday 20 September

7.10pm, Lansdowne Park

North Harbour v Northland

Sunday 21 September

2.05pm, North Harbour Stadium

Manawatū v Bay of Plenty

Sunday 21 September

4.35pm, Central Energy Trust Arena

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