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    The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final

    The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final


    The red and blacks had to weather extra time in their 100-minute quarter-final win over Counties Manukau in the quarters.

    Canterbury assistant coach James Lentjes outlines their next challenge.



    Kickoff in Christchurch is at 7.15pm - live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeart Radio.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     18 Oct: Canterbury hooker George Bell's outlined what he claims will be critical to containing Hawke's Bay as they bid for a first NPC final berth since 20-22
     18 Oct: First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes
     18 Oct: New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is staying tight-lipped about the location of the fourth test between the All Blacks and Springboks as part of next year's Greatest Rivalry tour
     18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin
     18 Oct: Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin
     17 Oct: It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin
     17 Oct: Harry Inch will be a Warrior until at least the end of 20-27 after the New Zealand NRL franchise confirmed they've signed the 19-year-old rugby player
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