April 13-14 ARL Premiership previews

Northcote get their first chance to exact revenge on Howick this Saturday, after the Hornets eliminated them from last year's SAS Fox Memorial Premiership semi-finals with a dramatic late victory.

The Tigers were 40-18 winners in round one, with prolific winger James Waterson running in four tries, while Howick got past Richmond 22-12 at Paparoa Park.

Opening-week winners Mangere East and Mt Albert meet at Walter Massey Park, while down the road at Bert Henham Park Otahuhu host the Glenora Bears, who were impressive in a first-up 30-18 victory over Pt Chevalier, which saw them win the Stormont Shield champion of champions trophy.

The Pirates head away to play Papakura, Richmond host Bay Roskill and Manurewa and Marist both go searching for their first win of the season at Mountfort Park.

ROUND 2 SAS FOX MEMORIAL PREMIERSHIP QUALIFIERS
Saturday, April 13, 2019 | all kick off-times 2.30pm

Otahuhu v Glenora at Bert Henham Park – TEAM LISTS
Northcote v Howick at Birkenhead War Memorial Park – TEAM LISTS
Richmond v Bay Roskill at Grey Lynn Park – TEAM LISTS
Manurewa v Marist at Mountfort Park – TEAM LISTS
Papakura v Pt Chevalier at Prince Edward Park – TEAM LISTS
Mangere East v Mt Albert at Walter Massey Park – TEAM LISTS

Rd 4 Crown Lift Trucks Fox Championship Qualifiers preview

This Saturday sees two pre-season favourites clash in the Crown Lift Trucks Fox Championship Qualifiers, with both Te Atatu and Ellerslie pushing for a top-four spot which guarantees promotion.

Ellerslie are undefeated through the first three rounds, while Te Atatu boast a roster full of former first division stars.

Coverage is from 2.00pm, with kick-off at 2.30pm.

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Ladder leaders Pakuranga travel away to play New Lynn, Mt Wellington take on Ponsonby and Papatoetoe go searching for their first win of the year when they face Northern Brothers.

Pukekohe are home at the Karaka Rugby Club for the second week in a row and are looking to remain undefeated following three-straight wins to start the year.

Hibiscus Coast aim to bounce back from a defeat at the hands of Ellerslie when they welcome Waitemata to Stanmore Bay Reserve.

ROUND 4 CROWN LIFT TRUCKS FOX CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
Saturday, April 13, 2019 | all kick off-times 2.30pm

Te Atatu v Ellerslie at Jack Colvin Park – WATCH HERE - TEAM LISTS
Pukekohe v Manukau at Karaka Rugby – TEAM LISTS
Papatoetoe v Northern at Kohuora Park –TEAM LISTS
New Lynn v Pakuranga at Lawson Park – TEAM LISTS
Hibiscus Coast v Waitemata at Stanmore Bay Reserve – TEAM LISTS
Mt Wellington v Ponsonby at Thompson Park – TEAM LISTS
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Rd 2 Farrelly Photos Women’s Competition Qualifiers preview

After both making the play-offs in the Farrelly Photos Women's Premiership last year, Otahuhu and Richmond face off in the feature match of round two of the Qualifiers this Sunday.

Otahuhu have a number of new faces in their squad, and are without 2018 captain/coach Teuila Fotu-Moala, while Richmond have maintained the core of their roster which fell just short in last year's Grand Final.

Elsewhere Te Atatu and Ponsonby both go looking for their first win of the year, while Glenora and Manukau seek to bounce back from defeats in round one when they meet at Te Atatu South Park.

After a commanding victory over Richmond last weekend, Papakura are away to Mangere East and further south Mt Albert head to Pukekohe looking to pick up their second victory.

Marist host Pt Chevalier at Murray Halberg Park in the final game of the round.

ROUND 2 FARRELLY PHOTOS WOMEN’S COMPETITION QUALIFIERS
Sunday, April 14, 2019 | all kick off-times 2.00pm

Otahuhu v Richmond at Bert Henham Park
Te Atatu v Ponsonby at Jack Colvin Park
Papatoetoe v Manurewa at Kohuora Park
Marist v Pt Chevalier at Murray Halberg Park
Pukekohe v Mt Albert at Navigation Stadium
Glenora v Manukau at Te Atatu South Park
Mangere East v Papakura at Walter Massey Park

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