Bunnings NPC Round 9: Team Lists

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For the first time in 75 years, the Ranfurly Shield has changed hands four times in a single season.

Will the 'Log of Wood’ make another move this weekend when Otago host North Harbour on Saturday afternoon? Find key match information and team lists below (teams are added as they are named):

Hawke’s Bay v Auckland

Thursday 25 September

7.10pm, McLean Park

Southland v Tasman

Friday 26 September

7.10pm, Invercargill Rugby Park

Otago v North Harbour (Ranfurly Shield)

Saturday 27 September

1.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium

Taranaki v Wellington

Saturday 27 September

2.05pm, Stadium Taranaki

Bay of Plenty v Waikato

Sunday 28 September

2.05pm, Tauranga Domain

Counties Manukau v Manawatū

Sunday 28 September

2.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium

Northland v Canterbury

Sunday 28 September

4.35pm, Semenoff Stadium

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