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  •   Home > News > National > Christchurch

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

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


    The red and blacks earned the berth, and the right to host in Christchurch, after dismantling Hawke's Bay 43-19.

    Bourke's offered his thoughts on potentially keeping All Blacks George Bell and Sam Darry for next weekend.



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     Other Christchurch News
     19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago
     19 Oct: The Black Caps are happy enough with their half a night's work in the first T20 against England in Christchurch
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     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
     17 Oct: Opening batter Devon Conway has been dropped from the Black Caps' playing XI for tomorrow night's first T20 against England in Christchurch
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