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NPC wrap: Resurgent Wellington locks up Ranfurly Shield, Canterbury remain team to beat

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NPC wrap: Resurgent Wellington locks up Ranfurly Shield, Canterbury remain team to beat

Wellington secured the Ranfurly Shield with a 34-6 win over Waikato in Wellington on Saturday. Canterbury clocked-up their sixth consecutive bonus-point win with 38-20 win against the Aucks at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch. Hawke's Bay suffered a 20-14 defeat to Bay of Plenty in Tauranga. Auckland's Niko Jones was sent off in the match. The last game of the season is against Otago in Dunedin. The winner will play the winner of this year's NPC. It's a playoff spot at home.

Resurgent Wellington have won Ranfurly Shield. Canterbury remain team to beat. Auckland beat Canterbury 20-10, Bay of Plenty 20, Northland 17, Waikato 6, Taranaki 19, Otago 54, Southland 30, Counties Manukau 26. Manawatū 35, Drew Wild 2, Jason Emery, Siua Maile, Logan Henry, Brett Cameron 4, Sam Clarke 7, Cameron Millar 7 con.

Resurgent Wellington have won Ranfurly Shield. Canterbury remain team to beat.

Odds conference: Wellington 33 (9), Bay of Plenty 31 (8), Waikato 31, Hawke’s Bay 26 ( 9), Otago 26, Counties Manukau 19 (10), Southland 9 (11).

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