Bunnings NPC Round 2: Team Lists

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Check out the team lists for the second round of the Bunnings NPC for 2024.

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

Otago v Auckland

Friday 16 August

7.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Northland v Manawatū

Saturday 17 August

2.05pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei

Tasman v Canterbury 

Saturday 17 August

2.05pm, Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Hawke’s Bay v Southland (Ranfurly Shield)

Saturday 17 August

4.35pm, McLean Park, Napier

Wellington v Taranaki

Sunday 18 August

2.05pm, Porirua Park, Wellington

Bay of Plenty v North Harbour

Sunday 18 August

2.05pm, Tauranga Domain

Counties Manukau v Waikato

Sunday 18 August

4.35pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Auckland

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