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      Home > News > National > Lower South Island

    Canterbury have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday's South Island showdown with Otago to decide the NPC season

    Canterbury have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday's South Island showdown with Otago to decide the NPC season


    Hooker Brodie McAlister and lock Liam Jack are straight swaps for George Bell and Sam Darry - who are heading to Chicago with the All Blacks.

    Tahlor Cahill, Gus Brown and James White are the new faces on the bench.

    Otago have Josh Timu back at centre after he missed their semi final triumph over Bay of Plenty.

    Finn Hurley has overcome an injury scare to take his place on the bench.

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    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Lower South Island News
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     11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment
     09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston
     07 Feb: A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week
     04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru
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     Business:
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     Entertainment:
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     Business:
    The Finance Minister's accusing Labour of scraping the barrel with its questions in Parliament 16:17

     Rugby League:
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     Entertainment:
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     Law and Order:
    Louvre tour guides accused of orchestrating $16m ticket fraud ring over a decade 16:07

     Law and Order:
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     Entertainment:
    Rupert Grint has been able to "pick and choose" his roles thanks to the success of Harry Potter 15:57

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