New Zealand’s America’s Cup defence is set to get underway.

Last week Team Britannia confirmed their challenger status after beating Italy’s Luna Rossa in the preliminary Louis Vuitton Cup.

NPC quarterfinals are also set to get underway, with Wellington taking on Counties Manukau in Wellington tonight, which will see TJ Perenara play his final game on New Zealand soil before jetting off to Japan.

Other fixtures over the weekend are Bay of Plenty vs Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki vs Waikato and Tasman vs Canterbury.

Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Francesca Rudkin.

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New Zealand’s America’s Cup defence is set to get underway.
Last week Team Britannia confirmed their challenger status after beating Italy’s Luna Rossa in the preliminary Louis Vuitton Cup.
NPC quarterfinals are also set to get underway, with Wellington taking on Counties Manukau in Wellington tonight, which will see TJ Perenara play his final game on New Zealand soil before jetting off to Japan.
Other fixtures over the weekend are Bay of Plenty vs Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki vs Waikato and Tasman vs Canterbury.
Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Francesca Rudkin.
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on America's Cup about to get underway

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