In the Farah Palmer Cup, the Auckland Storm and entire South Pool has a bye, with just the three games taking place this weekend. However, the Heat v Volcanix game is expected to be a cracker as both sides desperately look to make a final charge to the playoffs.
WEEK 5: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:
Manawatu v Canterbury
Friday 9 October
7.05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Downer Referee: Nick Briant
Assistants: Stu Curran & Matt McEwen
Taranaki v Auckland
Saturday 10 October
2.05pm, TET Stadium & Events, Inglewood
Downer Referee: James Doleman
Assistants: Trent Mischefski & Alistair Kalin
North Harbour v Hawke’s Bay
Saturday 10 October
2.05pm, North Harbour Stadium
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistants: Kyle Lagerwall & Scott McKenzie
Wellington v Otago
Saturday 10 October
4.35pm, Sky Stadium Wellington
Downer Referee: Angus Gardner (AUS)
Assistants: Mike Fraser & Jack Sargentina
Waikato v Counties Manukau
Saturday 10 October
7.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Downer Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistants: Michael Winter & Grant Stuart
Tasman v Bay of Plenty
Sunday 11 October
1.15pm, Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Downer Referee: Cam Stone
Assistants: Steff James & Tom Holohan
Northland v Southland
Sunday 11 October
1.15pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistants: Boris Jurlina & Stephen Ball
WEEK 6: Farah Palmer Cup Downer Match Appointments
North Harbour Hibiscus v Waikato
Saturday 10 October
11.35am, North Harbour Stadium
Downer Referee: Brittany Andrew
Assistants: James Wheaton & Cass Rea
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Counties Manukau Heat v Bay of Plenty Volcanix
Saturday 10 October
2.35pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Downer Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
Assistants: TBC
Northland Kauri v Taranaki Whio
Sunday 11 October
10.45am, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Downer Referee: Larissa Collingwood
Assistants: Jaco Cronje & Marcus Tomlinson
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BYE: Auckland Storm & South Pool teams