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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 454 | 318 | 136 | — | — |
| 2 |  Northland | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 432 | 291 | 141 | — | — |
| 3 |  Otago | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 455 | 335 | 120 | — | — |
| 4 | Taranaki | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 420 | 306 | 114 | — | — |
| 5 |  North Harbour | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 398 | 319 | 79 | — | — |
| 6 |  Hawke's Bay | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 352 | 320 | 32 | — | — |
| 7 |  Tasman | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 369 | 345 | 24 | — | — |
| 8 |  Waikato | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 350 | 364 | -14 | — | — |
| 9 |  Bay of Plenty | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 258 | 300 | -42 | — | — |
| 10 |  Manawatu | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 272 | 332 | -60 | — | — |
| 11 |  Counties Manukau | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 252 | 352 | -100 | — | — |
| 12 |  Auckland | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 289 | 330 | -41 | — | — |
| 13 |  Southland | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 240 | 366 | -126 | — | — |
| 14 | Wellington | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 239 | 502 | -263 | — | — |
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FAQs: Taranaki vs Canterbury
How can I watch Taranaki vs Canterbury?
You can watch Taranaki vs Canterbury on Surprise Stream (surprisestream.com). It offers a free preview before you subscribe, so you can sample the stream before deciding whether to continue with a subscription.
What time does Taranaki vs Canterbury start in the U.S.?
Kickoff is Saturday, October 17, at 10:35 p.m. Eastern and 7:35 p.m. Pacific. In New Zealand, that is Sunday, October 18, at 3:35 p.m. NZDT, so U.S. fans should plan for Saturday night rather than Sunday.
Where is the semifinal being played, and what's at stake?
The match is at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch, with Canterbury at home and Taranaki away despite the ordering in the page title. This is an NPC knockout semifinal: the winner advances to the grand final scheduled for October 24.
How did the teams perform heading into this semifinal?
Both teams won high-scoring quarterfinals: Canterbury beat Waikato 62–26, while Taranaki defeated North Harbour 50–31 away. Taranaki has scored at least 50 points in four consecutive matches and also beat Canterbury 40–26 in their August 29 regular-season meeting.
What are the key Taranaki lineup changes?
Daniel Rona is out after suffering a concussion against North Harbour. Former All Black Seta Tamanivalu replaces him in midfield alongside Meihana Grindlay, while captain Kaylum Boshier starts at No. 8. Winger Kini Naholo is set to make his 50th provincial appearance, having scored 33 tries in his first 49.