They will host three of their five home matches to Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua - as they did last year.

Taranaki will put the Ranfurly Shield on the line in the opening round against Northland on August 2.

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31 Mar: From two minutes on the sideline to two tries in the decider

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30 Mar: Wanaka freeskiier Luca Harrington is a Big Air world champion after victory at the finals in Switzerland

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