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NPC wrap: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's Auckland debut ends in defeat in weekend of upsets

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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's debut for Auckland ended in defeat. North Harbour beat Mako 25-25. Canterbury lost to Taranaki 16-10. Otago beat Southland 37-32.   in Invercargill. The All Blacks won against the Springboks in Johannesburg. They were not released for NPC duties this weekend. It was a wet weekend in NPC. New Canterbury coach Marty Bourke lost his first game. He is looking for his team to push for the title. Auckland lost 21- 10 to Bay of Plenty. In Inverscagill, Otagalo beat southland 32-37.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's debut in NPC ends in defeat in weekend of upsets. Taranaki beat Canterbury 16-10, Northland 15-15, Wellington 6-6, Tasman 27-23, Bay of Plenty 21-21, Auckland 17-17, Otago 37-37, Freedom Vahaakolo, James Lentjes, Josh Dickson, Viliame Fine try, Ioane 4 cons, 3 pens, Southland 32-24.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's Auckland debut ends in defeat in weekend of upsets.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's Auckland debut ends in defeat.

Evens pool: Auckland 15 (4), Canterbury 11 (3), North Harbour 10 (2), Northland 9 (1), Tasman 6 (0), Taranaki 5 (5), Manawatū 0 ( 3).

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