Otago host Northland in the opening Championship semi-final on Friday night, before Auckland and Waikato kick off the first of three semi-finals on Saturday. Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki clash for the second week in a row, this time in Napier, while defending champions Tasman will host the Bay of Plenty Steamers on Saturday night in Nelson.
SEMI-FINALS: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:
Otago v Northland – Championship semi-final 1
Friday 20 November
7.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin
Downer Referee: Mike Fraser
Auckland v Waikato – Premiership semi-final 1
Saturday 21 November
2.05pm, Eden Park Auckland
Downer Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki – Championship semi-final 2
Saturday 21 November
4.35pm, McLean Park Napier
Downer Referee: Nick Briant
Tasman v Bay of Plenty – Premiership semi-final 2
Saturday 21 November
7.05pm, Trafalgar Park Nelson
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly