Bunnings NPC Round 3: Team Lists

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Check out the team lists for the latest round of the Bunnings NPC.

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

Hawke’s Bay v Northland

Friday 23 August

7.05pm, McLean Park, Napier

Counties Manukau v Tasman

Saturday 24 August

2.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium

Auckland v Canterbury

Saturday 24 August

4.35pm, Eden Park, Auckland

Southland v Taranaki

Saturday 24 August

7.05pm, Invercargill Rugby Park

Otago v Bay of Plenty

Sunday 25 August

2.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium

Wellington v Manawatū

Sunday 25 August

2.35pm, Porirua Park

North Harbour v Waikato

Sunday 25 August

4.35pm, North Harbour Stadium

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