It’s make or break time for the Wellington Pride against the Bay of Plenty Volcanix at Porirua Park on Saturday. A win will take the Pride up to 10 points (or 11 with a four try bonus point) and keep their playoff hopes alive. A loss could consign the Pride to the Premiership wooden spoon.
Manawatū Cyclones are in a similar situation against unbeaten Canterbury at Orangetheory Stadium. A loss will serve a big dent to the Cyclones playoff hopes and see the side scrambling to avoid relegation to the Championship for 2023.
Counties Manukau have the bye in round six.
Find your key match information and team lists below. NOTE: Teams are added as they are named.
Taranaki v Northland
Saturday 20 August
11.35am, TET Stadium and Events Centre, Inglewood
Wellington Pride v Bay of Plenty Volcanix
Saturday 20 August
11.35am, Porirua Park, Porirua
North Harbour Hibiscus v Otago Spirit
Saturday 20 August
2.05pm, North Harbour Stadium
Tasman v Hawke’s Bay Tui
Saturday 20 August
2.05pm, Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Canterbury v Manawatū Cyclones
Saturday 20 August
4.35pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Waikato v Auckland Storm
Saturday 20 August
4.35pm, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton