Find key match information and team lists below (teams are added as they are named):
Bay Of Plenty v Manawatū
Friday 6 September
7.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Auckland v North Harbour
Saturday 7 September
2.05pm, Eden Park
Wellington v Southland
Saturday 7 September
2.35pm, Porirua Park, Wellington
Otago v Canterbury
Saturday 7 September
4.35pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium
Hawke’s Bay v Tasman (Ranfurly Shield)
Saturday 7 September
7.05pm, McLean Park, Napier
Taranaki v Waikato
Sunday 8 September
2.05pm, Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Counties Manukau v Northland
Sunday 8 September
4.35pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Auckland