Bunnings NPC Round Four: Team Lists

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Canterbury and North Harbour enter their storm week in Round Four, with Harbour facing an exciting Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke’s Bay in Napier on Saturday afternoon.

We’ve got a top of the table clash between Auckland and Otago from Eden Park, while Manawatū will be searching for their first win of the season against Waikato at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday night.

 

Find your key match information and team lists below. NOTE: Teams are added as they are named.

 

Tasman v Canterbury

Friday 26 August

5.35pm, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

 

Waikato v Manawatū

Friday 26 August

7.35pm, FMG Stadium Waikato

Referee: Stu Catley

 

 

Hawke’s Bay v North Harbour (Ranfurly Shield)

Saturday 27 August

2.05pm, McLean Park, Napier

Referee: Angus Mabey

 

 

Auckland v Otago

Saturday 27 August

5.05pm, Eden Park, Auckland

Referee: Cam Stone

 

 

Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau

Sunday 28 August

2.05pm, Tauranga Domain

Referee: Nick Briant

 

 

Wellington v Taranaki

Sunday 28 August

2.05pm, Sky Stadium, Wellington

Referee: Stu Curran

 

 

Northland v Southland

Sunday 28 August

4.35pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei

Referee: Mike Winter

 

 

Canterbury v North Harbour

Wednesday 31 August

7.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

Referee: Jono Bredin

 

 

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