Dangerous England fullback George Furbank, one of the stars of the side's first Test loss to New Zealand in July, can't wait to play the All Blacks next month.
Second and third-ranked sides Taranaki and Tasman were surprise losers in the weekend Bunnings NPC quarterfinals.
The Black Ferns have snapped a three-game losing streak with a resounding 39-14 victory over France at BC Place in Vancouver.