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    Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund

    Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund


    The Steamers thumped the Tasman Mako 27-7 at home, but Eklund ended up with a nasty gash below his lip.

    He's taken to social media to give a cheery update on his condition, but has all but confirmed he'll be unavailable for next weekend's semi.



    Otago and Hawkes Bay join Bay of Plenty in the semis...with the Canterbury-Counties Manukau contest to be decided this afternoon.

    NPC COVERAGE WITH NZ SAFETY BLACKWOODS. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     12 Oct: Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston loves what returning All Blacks have added to their NPC campaign
     12 Oct: Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston is touting young wing Kele Lasaqa as one to watch
     11 Oct: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin
     11 Oct: Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier
     11 Oct: Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today
     11 Oct: Big wraps from Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt for teenage halfback Charlie Sinton ahead of this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga
     11 Oct: Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt expects a pair of returning props to make an impact in this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga
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