Southland Stags will begin their season away against Otago at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. 

Rugby Southland has released details of the 2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw, including Stags' five home games and five away games (see below). 

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The home games will be held at Invercargill's Rugby Park Stadium from August until October and will feature visits from Bay Of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Northland, Canterbury and Manawatu. 

The four premiership/championship crossover games are against Canterbury, Tasman Bay Of Plenty and Auckland. 

2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC

SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags home/away games

August

Round 1: Saturday 7th 4.35pm Otago v Southland     Forsyth Barr Stadium       Dunedin

Round 2: Sunday 15th  2.05pm Southland v Bay of Plenty      Rugby Park       Invercargill

Round 3: Friday 20th   7.05pm North Harbour v Southland     QBE Stadium       North Harbour

Round 4: Saturday 28th 7.05pm Southland v Counties Manukau Rugby Park       Invercargill

September

Round 5: Friday 03rd   7.05pm Southland v Northland Rugby Park       Invercargill

Round 6: Saturday 11th 2.05pm Taranaki v Southland   TET Stadium & Events Centre  Inglewood

Round 7: Friday 17th 7.05pm    Auckland v Southland  Eden Park       Auckland

Round 8: Saturday 25th 2.05pm Southland v Canterbury Rugby Park       Invercargill

October

Round 9: Sunday 03rd  4.35pm Tasman v Southland    Lansdowne Park       Blenheim

Round 10: Sunday 10th  2.05pm Southland v Manawatu Rugby Park       Invercargill

SEMI FINALS: Friday 15 October – Saturday 16 October

Semi Final 1

Friday 15th     7.05pm Bunnings Warehouse NPC 

Semi Final 2

Saturday 16th  2.05pm Bunnings Warehouse NPC 

Semi Final 3

Saturday 16th  4.35pm Bunnings Warehouse NPC 

Semi Final 4

Saturday 16th  7.05pm Bunnings Warehouse NPC 

FINALS: Friday 22 October and Saturday 23 October

Friday 22nd    7.05pm Bunnings Warehouse NPC Championship Final

Saturday 23rd  7.05pm Bunnings Warehouse NPC Premiership Final