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Canterbury vs Northland Predictions - Canterbury to see off the challenge of Northland

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 20 Aug 2026

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Brad Newcomb 20 Aug 2026

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Canterbury have won 7 straight, including 6 at home.
Northland have lost 5 consecutive away matches against Canterbury.
Prediction: Canterbury are tipped to cover -9.5 handicap.

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Canterbury have an excellent record against Northland in the NPC (Getty Images)

Canterbury extended their winning streak at home last weekend and are unbeaten this season. Northland performed well in their previous NPC fixture but have a poor record against Canterbury.

Canterbury have won 7 consecutive fixtures.
Canterbury have won 6 consecutive home games.
Northland have lost 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Northland have lost 5 consecutive away matches to Canterbury.

Head to Head

Canterbury have the advantage over Bay of Plenty, with six victories to three in nine meetings in the National Provincial Championship.

Canterbury Form

Canterbury scored three converted tries in the first half against Bay of Plenty last weekend, going into the break with a healthy 21-7 lead.

The home side added two tries and a conversion in the second half to beat Bay of Plenty 33-28.

Before that result, the Red and Blacks began their league campaign with a 38-31 home win over Auckland and a 19-15 away victory against Otago.

Canterbury are second in the NPC standings with 14 points after three rounds.

Canterbury extended their winning streak to six in a row at home, and will start confidently against Northland, having beaten them five consecutive times on home soil.

Northland Form

Northland scored three converted tries in the first half against Taranaki last weekend to lead 21-0 at half-time.

Taniwha continued to play well in the second half, scoring three more converted tries to thrash Taranaki 42-0 at home.

Before that, Northland thumped Manawatu 40-14 at home in their season opener before losing 34-21 away to Bay of Plenty.

Taniwha are fourth in the National Provincial Championship table with 12 points from three matches.

Northland have been in solid form so far but face one of their bogey teams in the NPC, having never defeated Canterbury in their last ten meetings, suffering nine losses and one draw.

Team News

Canterbury

Dallas McLeod scored a brace against Bay of Plenty last weekend.

Jone Rova, Ngane Punivai, and Toby Bell scored a try each.

Andrew Knewstubb landed four conversions in the match.

Starting XV: Finlay Brewis, Brodie McAlister (C), Jermain Ainsley, Tahlor Cahill, Jamie Hannah, Xavier Treacy, Corey Kellow, Dominic Gardiner, Louie Chapman, Andrew Knewstubb, Ngatunganē Punivai, Jone Rova, Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Isaac Hutchinson

Replacements: Nick Hyde, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Gus Brown, Liam Jack, Phoenix Abbott, Tyson Belworthy, Toby Bell, Johnny McNicholl

Northland

Lachlan Hooper scored a hat-trick against Taranaki last weekend.

James Mullan, Rivez Reihana, and Grady Forbes each crossed the try line in the match.

Rivez Reihana slotted all six conversions.

Starting XV: Esile Fono, James Mullan, Marcel Renata, Alan Craig, Josh Goodhue, Rob Rush, Lachie Hooper, Terrell Peita, Sam Nock, River Reihana (C), Brady Rush, Hudson Creighton, Heremaia Murray, Nathan Salmon, Jordan Trainor

Replacements: Jordan Hutchings, Olly Ryan, Daniel Botha, Darcy Holwell, Grady Forbes, Josh Renton, Jade Stewart, Reuben Stewart

Verdict

Canterbury v Northland

Canterbury have a superb record against Northland in the NPC and are tipped to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Canterbury -9.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

His love of sport has seen him venture down the road of researching sporting history for the past several years, specifically boxing, cricket and football.

Other sports of particular interest are golf, tennis, horse racing and motorsports.

Additionally, he spends his time researching the military history of his home country of South Africa.

He is an ardent Liverpool supporter and is known to DJ and release music on occasion.