The Magpies have gained maximum points at the halfway stage of the regular season, with 25 points from their five matches. Otago has won their previous three though, and are in red hot form off the back of a win against Waikato.
Elsewhere, Taranaki and Auckland meet, both sides keen to push for a spot in the top eight. And Tasman host Wellington in the Cook Strait Cup at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim.
Find all the key match information and team lists below.
Taranaki v Auckland
Thursday 3 September
7.10pm, Stadium Taranaki
Referee: Todd Petrie
Hawke’s Bay v Otago
Friday 4 September
7.10pm, McLean Park
Referee: Ben Woolerton
Bay of Plenty v Manawatū
Saturday 5 September
2.05pm, Tauranga Domain
Referee: Mike Winter
Tasman v Wellington
Saturday 5 September
5.05pm, Lansdowne Park
Referee: Jackson Henshaw
Waikato v Canterbury
Saturday 5 September
7.10pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Referee: Marcus Playle
Counties Manukau v Southland
Sunday 6 September
2.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium
Referee: Warwick Lahmert
North Harbour v Northland
Sunday 6 September
5.05pm, North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Angus Mabey