The Steelers travel to McLean Park in search of the Ranfurly Shield. They’ve done it before, back in 2013, can they do it again in 2022?
Auckland and Manawatū are back in action after their match-up on Wednesday night and the age-old battle between Canterbury and Wellington takes place in Christchurch on Saturday evening.
Find your key match information and team lists below. NOTE: Teams are added as they are named.
Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau (Ranfurly Shield)
Friday 12 August
7.05pm, McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Otago v Tasman
Saturday 13 August
2.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Dan Waenga
Northland v Waikato
Saturday 13 August
4.35pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Referee: Stu Curran
Canterbury v Wellington
Saturday 13 August
7.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
Bay of Plenty v Taranaki
Sunday 14 August
2.05pm, Tauranga Domain
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Southland v Auckland
Sunday 14 August
2.05pm, Invercargill Rugby Park
Referee: Jono Bredin
North Harbour v Manawatū
Sunday 14 August
4.35pm, North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Paul Williams Marcus
Otago v Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday 17 August
7.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Marcus Playle