Sunday afternoon rugby gets the nod

All is just about in place for rugby's new NPC.

A finalised draw has been released, with a weekly game in a new time slot - 4:35pm on Sundays.

The spot has been chosen ahead of Monday and Thursday night football, with Tasman and North Harbour having the first crack at it in Blenheim on Sunday July 30.

NZRU Deputy CEO Steve Tew says there is not much work left before the new look competition kicks off.

Tew says they will be working closer with sponsors and the unions to launch with a bang, but the hard work has been done at provincial union level.

- NEWSTALK ZB