ARL gear up for premiership season kick-off

7/04/2016

AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE

ARL gear up for premiership season kick-off

The Auckland Rugby League are gearing up for the season kick-off with the opening round of the SAS Fox Memorial and Crown Lift Trucks Sharman Cup Premiership competition this weekend.

Click here to view the 2016 Premiership draws.

Locals can catch two great games this Sunday at Mt Smart #2 from 12.45pm with entry for kids under 16 just $3 and adults $7.

The Ellerslie Eagles open the day as they take on the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Crown Lift Trucks Sharman Cup Premiership competition and curtain raiser to the SAS Fox Memorial game.

ARL’s biggest current club rivalry between Autex Pt Chevalier and Mt Albert kicks off at 2.30pm. In addition to early bragging rights, the Stormont Shield (champion of champions) will be on the line.

Saturday will showcase some great clashes as well, with Richmond returning to first division to take on Marist.

ARL CEO John Ackland says the double-header on Sunday will be a huge event.

"The footy season is back on and everyone is amped," he says.

"We're excited for the Premiership competitions to be underway and the double-header on Sunday will showcase some great footy."

*If team lists have players missing it is because the player's transfer is pending, or they have not been entered into the system.

SAS Fox Memorial Rd 1 Fixtures

Mangere East v Papakura @ Walter Massey Park 2:30pm

Glenora v Northcote @ Harold Moody Park 2:30pm

Richmond v Marist (no team list submitted) @ Grey Lynn Park 2:30pm

Howick v Otahuhu (no team list submitted) @ Paparoa Park 2:30pm

Pt Chevalier v Mt Albert (no team list submitted) @ Mt Smart Stadium # 2 2.30pm Sunday April 10

Crown Lift Trucks Sharman Cup Rd 1 Fixtures

East Coast Bays v Mt Wellington (no team lists submitted) @ Freyberg Park 2:30pm

New Lynn (no team list submitted) v Manurewa @ Lawson Park 2.30pm

Waitemata v Hibiscus @Ranui Domain 2.30pm

Te Atatu (no team list submitted) v Papatoetoe @ Jack Colvin 2.30pm

Manukau v Otara @ Moyle Park 2.30pm

Pakuranga v Glenfield @ Ti Rakau Park 2.30pm

Ponsonby BYE

Ellerslie v Bay Roskill @ Mt Smart #2 12.45pm Sunday April 10

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