NPC – National Provincial Championship

COMING UP THIS WEEK Week Nine action in the Mitre 10 Cup: COMING UP THIS WEEK Week Nine action in the Mitre 10 Cup: SOUTHLAND v AUCKLAND Wednesday 10 October, 7.35pm at Rugby Park, Invercargill Played: 55, 1903-2017 | Southland wins: 8 | Auckland wins: 44 | Draws: 3 Last match: Auckland 27 Southland 17 in Invercargill 15.09.2017 (M10C) Last Southland win:  Southland 9

COMING UP THIS WEEK Week Eight action in the Mitre 10 Cup: COMING UP THIS WEEK Week Eight action in the Mitre 10 Cup: OTAGO v BAY OF PLENTY Wednesday 3 October, 7.35pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Played: 39, 1938-2017 | Otago wins: 25 | Bay of Plenty wins: 14  Last match: Bay of Plenty 48 Otago 32 in Tauranga

COMING UP THIS WEEK Week Seven action in the Mitre 10 Cup: The Ranfurly Shield is back on the line this week when Waikato host Southland on Saturday afternoon. Canterbury's Luke Romano is continuing his fine run of form and leads the race for the Duane Monkley Medal COMING UP THIS WEEK

COMING UP THIS WEEK Week Six action in the Mitre 10 Cup: Over half way through the season and the play offs picture is getting clearer, but there are still plenty of great matches to come before then. Otago host Canterbury this week in what is the oldest inter-union fixture in

COMING UP THIS WEEK Week Five action in the Mitre 10 Cup: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move! Waikato claimed the log-o-wood on Sunday from Taranaki and will have their first defence tomorrow, against Hawke's Bay. Elsewhere, Auckland have emerged as the only unbeaten team but will face a tough