Manawatū and Bay of Plenty start the weekend outside the playoff spots, with Waikato, Taranaki and Tasman in the firing line, should they drop points.
Teams are bolstered by the return of Saula Ma’u for Otago, while Semisi Ta’eiloa (Southland) and Simon Parker (Northland) will face off, Sam Darry and George Bell (Canterbury) will take on Manawatū, while Cortez Ratima (Waikato) plays against Noah Hotham and Timoci Tavatavanawai for Tasman.
Taranaki’s trifecta of Beauden Barrett, Bradley Slater and Josh Jacomb take on Wellington’s Siale Lauaki, while Bay of Plenty welcomes Emoni Narawa and Fehi Fineanganofo back into the mix.
Find all the key match information and team lists below for Hilux NPC round 10 action.
Otago v Auckland
Thursday 1 October
7:10pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
Southland v Northland
Friday 2 October
7:10pm, Invercargill Rugby Park
Referee: Fraser Hannon
Manawatū v Canterbury
Saturday 3 October
2:05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Counties Manukau v Hawke’s Bay
Saturday 3 October
5:05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium
Referee: James Doleman
Waikato v Tasman
Saturday 3 October
7:10pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
Taranaki v Wellington
Sunday 4 October
2:05pm, Stadium Taranaki
Referee: Marcus Playle
Bay of Plenty v North Harbour
Sunday 4 October
4:35pm, Tauranga Domain
Referee: Angus Mabey