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    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago

    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago


    Bourke painfully recalls Otago coming up from Dunedin during the regular season, and leaving with the Ranfurly Shield.



    The red and blacks will host the decider after romping past Hawkes Bay.

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     19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago
     18 Oct: 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
     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
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