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Preview: Otago vs Taranaki

Preview: Otago vs Taranaki

Otago will be out to avoid their fifth defeat on the trot when they host Taranaki in Thursday's ITM Cup clash at Carisbrook.

Taranaki rope in Samoan hooker

Taranaki have contracted former Samoan international hooker Mahonri Schwalger for the rest of their ITM Cup campaign.

Victory not good enough for Auckland

Auckland head coach Mark Anscombe labeled his side's performance against Northland over the weekend as the worst of the season.

More ITM Cup News

  • Henry releases ABs back to ITM Cup
  • Auks break down Northland ReportAuks break down Northland
  • Southland stay top of ITM Cup ReportSouthland stay top of ITM Cup
  • Lions edge out Waikato ReportLions edge out Waikato
  • Counties ease past Manawatu ReportCounties ease past Manawatu
  • Tasman shock Canterbury ReportTasman shock Canterbury
  • ITM Cup preview: Round 4, Part Two
  • Taranaki hold off Steamers ReportTaranaki hold off Steamers
  • Dowd a happy Harbour coach
  • ITM Cup preview: Round 4, Part One PreviewITM Cup preview: Round 4, Part One
  • Otago push self-destruct button ReportOtago push self-destruct button
  • Preview: North Harbour vs Otago PreviewPreview: North Harbour vs Otago
  • Fruean credits his team-mates
  • Harbour feeling the pressure
  • Joseph leaves Lions on a high
  • Umaga hails passionate Southland
  • Waikato slip to Taranaki ReportWaikato slip to Taranaki
  • Payne inflicted on Manawatu ReportPayne inflicted on Manawatu
  • Wellington back to winning ways ReportWellington back to winning ways
  • Southland keep Shield and go top ReportSouthland keep Shield and go top
  • Auckland win in the wet ReportAuckland win in the wet
  • Canterbury hammer Harbour ReportCanterbury hammer Harbour
  • ITM Cup preview: Round 3, Part Two PreviewITM Cup preview: Round 3, Part Two
  • Mathewson moves north
  • ITM Cup preview: Round 3, Part One
  • Tasman come good against Magpies ReportTasman come good against Magpies
  • Preview: Tasman v HawkePreview: Tasman v Hawke's Bay
  • Hamstring halts Sonny Bill Williams
  • Joseph aims to leave on a high
  • Umaga eyes elusive Log o' Wood
  • Anscombe rues basic errors
  • Canterbury to call Sonny Bill?
  • Botica boots Northland down ReportBotica boots Northland down
  • Counties stun the Lions ReportCounties stun the Lions
  • Southland retain Ranfurly Shield ReportSouthland retain Ranfurly Shield
  • Sweeney wins it for Waikato ReportSweeney wins it for Waikato
  • HawkeHawke's Bay Steamer-rolled
  • Taranaki too good for Tasman ReportTaranaki too good for Tasman
  • ITM Cup Preview: Round Two, Part Two PreviewITM Cup Preview: Round Two, Part Two
  • Turbos blow it ReportTurbos blow it
  • ITM Cup preview: Round Two, Part One PreviewITM Cup preview: Round Two, Part One
  • Meeuws aims for second shield
  • Preview: Manawatu vs Canterbury PreviewPreview: Manawatu vs Canterbury
  • Sonny Bill's first steps
  • Anscombe applauds Auckland's attitude
  • Umaga hails Steelers' defence
  • Joseph praises his Lions
  • Auckland sink Harbour ReportAuckland sink Harbour
  • Wellington conquer the wet ReportWellington conquer the wet
  • Too little too late for Steamers ReportToo little too late for Steamers
  • Steelers run Otago ragged ReportSteelers run Otago ragged
  • Stags open campaign in style ReportStags open campaign in style
  • ITM Cup Preview: Round One, Part Two PreviewITM Cup Preview: Round One, Part Two
  • Magpies secure last-gasp draw ReportMagpies secure last-gasp draw
  • Umaga in doubt for opener
  • ITM Cup Preview: Round One, Part One PreviewITM Cup Preview: Round One, Part One
  • Northland get the ball rolling ReportNorthland get the ball rolling
  • Preview: Taranaki v Northland PreviewPreview: Taranaki v Northland
  • Preview: 2010 ITM Cup
  • Heart issues sideline Fruean
  • Payne's season in jeopardy
  • Braid bids for black jersey
  • Seven newcomers for North Harbour
  • Injury woe for Northland
  • So'oialo to lead Wellington in 2010
  • TMO's return for ITM Cup
  • Braid joined by new faces in Auckland
  • New deals for Dagg and Guildford
  • Setephano named in Waikato squad
  • SBW gears up for ITM Cup debut
  • Delany back for the slam?
  • Rooney to play for Hawke's Bay
  • Braid ready for the big push
  • Sonny Bill under the knife
  • Jackson's refereeing quest kicks on
  • England prop to join the Steelers
  • Waldrom misses ITM start
  • Carter expects from Sonny Bill
  • Canterbury bring in Sonny Bill
  • SBW's future still unclear
  • Steelers welcome Umaga home
  • Jack to skipper Tasman
  • Sonny Bill signs for All Blacks
  • Anesi returns to Waikato
  • Williams set for NZRU contract
  • Berquist joins Auckland for ITM Cup
  • Bruce off to Japan
  • Waikato bring in Lealiifano
  • Rennie remains Turbos coach
  • Cooper still dreaming of All Blacks
  • Canterbury retain Air NZ Cup title ReportCanterbury retain Air NZ Cup title
  • Preview: Canterbury v Wellington PreviewPreview: Canterbury v Wellington
  • Wellington roar into ANZ Cup final ReportWellington roar into ANZ Cup final
  • Preview: Wellington v Southland PreviewPreview: Wellington v Southland
  • Preview: Canterbury v HawkePreview: Canterbury v Hawke's Bay
  • ITM Cup Fixtures
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fixture Details
All times are local
ITM Cup
Thursday , August 26
Otago vs Taranaki Otago vs Taranaki Preview
Friday , August 27
Tasman vs Southland 19:35
Saturday , August 28
Waikato vs Counties Manukau 14:35
Wellington vs North Harbour 17:30
Canterbury vs Auckland 19:35
Sunday , August 29
Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay 14:35
Bay Of Plenty vs North Harbour 16:30
Thursday , September 2
Counties Manukau vs Tasman 19:35
Friday , September 3
Canterbury vs Bay Of Plenty 19:35
Saturday , September 4
Manawatu vs Wellington 14:35
More ITM Cup fixtures
  • ITM Cup Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
ITM Cup
Sunday , August 22
Auckland 26 - 13 Northland Auckland vs Northland Report
Hawkes Bay 20 - 23 Southland Hawkes Bay vs Southland Report
Saturday , August 21
Tasman 27 - 25 Canterbury Tasman vs Canterbury Report
Counties Manukau 35 - 14 Manawatu Counties Manukau vs Manawatu Report
Wellington 26 - 14 Waikato Wellington vs Waikato Report
Friday , August 20
Taranaki 24 - 15 Bay Of Plenty Taranaki vs Bay Of Plenty Report
Thursday , August 19
North Harbour 35 - 23 Otago North Harbour vs Otago Report
Sunday , August 15
Northland 77 - 8 Manawatu Northland vs Manawatu Report
Waikato 23 - 33 Taranaki Waikato vs Taranaki Report
Saturday , August 14
Bay Of Plenty 6 - 11 Auckland Bay Of Plenty vs Auckland Report
More ITM Cup results

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