Find key match information and team lists below (note: teams are added as they are named).
Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty
Friday 18 August
7.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium
North Harbour v Auckland
Saturday 19 August
2.05pm, Onewa Domain
Wellington v Southland (Ranfurly Shield)
Saturday 19 August
2.05pm, Hutt Recreation Ground, Lower Hutt
Canterbury v Manawatū
Saturday 19 August
4.35pm, Apollo Projects Stadium
Northland v Tasman
Saturday 19 August
7.05pm, Northland Events Centre
Hawke’s Bay v Otago
Sunday 20 August
2.05pm, McLean Park
Waikato v Taranaki
Sunday 20 August
4.35pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Wellington v Tasman
Wednesday 23 August
7.05pm, Sky Stadium