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    Canterbury are close to wrapping up top spot in the round robin phase of rugby's NPC

    Canterbury are close to wrapping up top spot in the round robin phase of rugby's NPC


    The Red and Blacks lead Taranaki 27-14 in the closing stages of their match in Christchurch - with victory helping them go back past Otago and gain the number one berth for the playoffs.

    Taranaki will stay fifth, and miss out on home advantage for the quarterfinals.

    Earlier - Counties Manukau went past Northland to claim the eighth and final playoffs slot, with a 49-41 win over Tasman in Nelson.

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    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     16 Oct: Former All Black Craig Innes is calling for an overhaul of the rugby pathway system, following a pair of record defeats for the New Zealand Schools team
     16 Oct: The swimming world is in shock at the retirement of Australian Ariarne Titmus at the ripe young age of 25
     16 Oct: Former All Blacks centre Craig Innes believes the return of prominent rugby age-grade representative tournaments can potentially fix a pathways issue
     15 Oct: Former New Zealand halfback Ant Strachan has commended Folau Fakatava for working his way back into the minds of All Blacks selectors
     15 Oct: Irish captain Caelan Doris remains doubtful to face the All Blacks in Chicago on November 2 as he returns from a shoulder injury
     14 Oct: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
     14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh talent in his All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour, saying the development XV named today is where the new faces will emerge
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