TABLES/FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

MITRE 10 CUP Thursday, Aug 17 North Harbour v Otago, QBE Stadium, 7.35pm Friday, Aug 18 Tasman v Canterbury, Trafalgar Park, 7.35pm Saturday, Aug 19 Hawke’s Bay v Southland, McLean Park, 2.35pm Taranaki v Waikato, 5.05pm, Yarrow Stadium, 5.05pm Counties Manukau v Auckland, Ecolight Stadium, 7.35pm Sunday, Aug 20 Northland v Bay of Plenty, Toll Stadium, 2.35pm Manawatu v Wellington, Central Energy Trust Arena, 4.35pm THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, Aug 19 Australia v All Blacks, ANZ Stadium, 10pm Sunday, Aug 20 South Africa v Argentina, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, 3.05am NRL ROUND 24 Thursday, Aug 17 Eels v Titans, ANZ Stadium, 9.50pm Friday, Aug 18 Rabbitohs v Warriors, ANZ Stadium, 8pm Broncos v Dragons, Suncorp Stadium, 9.50pm Saturday, Aug 19 Knights v Storm, McDonald Jones Stadium, 5pm Roosters v Wests Tigers, Allianz Stadium, 7.30pm Cowboys v Sharks, 1300SMILES Stadium, 9.30pm Sunday, Aug 20 Raiders v Panthers, GIO Stadium, 4pm Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, ANZ Stadium, 6pm