Rugby

Mitre 10 Cup, today, Bay of Plenty v Taranaki, Tauranga Domain 2.35pm; Hawke’s Bay v Wellington, McLean Park 5.35pm; Canterbury v Auckland, AMI Stadium 7.35pm.

Tomorrow, Southland v Otago, Rugby Park 2.35pm; Tasman v Waikato, Lansdowne Park 4.35pm. Thursday, Otago v Wellington, Forsyth Barr Stadium 7.35pm.

Friday, Manawatu v Southland, FMG Stadium 5.45pm; Auckland v Northland, Eden Park 7.35pm.

Farah Palmer Cup, women’s national championship, round three, today ( all games noon unless stated), Bay of Plenty v Auckland, Rugby Park, Whakatane; Counties Manukau v North Harbour, Massey Park, Papakura 1pm; Otago v Canterbury, University Oval; Wellington v Waikato, Porirua Park; Manawatu bye.