Ardmore Marist hosts Manurewa in a key McNamara Cup fixture at Bruce Pulman Park on Saturday with both sides vying for a playoff berth.
The home side has been a much-improved outfit in 2025 and will see a spot in the semi-finals as reward for the progress they’ve made.
Manurewa started the season slowly but have worked their way into a top four spot and were very unlucky not to beat Pukekohe last week.
“Rewa will be desperate and highly motivated, so we need to try and stop their momentum early and keep on top of them,” Ardmore Marist coach Suliasi Taufalele told Counties Sports Hub.
“Its basically a final for us if we want to make the top four so it is do or die for us.”
Pukekohe hosts Patumahoe in a local derby that has a potential home semi-final up for grabs.
Patumahoe comes into the contest on the back of a seven-game winning streak, but Pukekohe went close to tipping them up a couple of weeks ago.
Karaka travels to Bombay on the back of their first loss of the season while Bombay are coming off an important win over Ardmore Marist.
Second ranked Weymouth meets third ranked Onewhero in a classic Sid Marshall Shield encounter at Laurie Gibbons Reserve.
First placed Te Kauwhata travels to Tuakau, who will be glowing after their first win of the season.
Waiuku hosts Drury in a match-up between two sides with work to do to make the semi-finals while in-form Maramarua battles Puni for a spot in the top four.
Te Kohanga hosts Manurewa.
Patumahoe hosts Manurewa in Massey Cup U21 action in a game the home side needs to win in order to make the semi-finals.
Unbeaten Karaka hosts Pukekohe at Karaka Sports Complex while Ardmore Marist and Waiuku meet at Bruce Pulman Park.
Rua North heads to Patumahoe this weekend to face the home side in the Bright Cup U19 competition. Manurewa tackles College Rifles at Mountfort Park.
Waiuku hosts Beachlands Maraetai in the U85kg grade in a key match-up between two local sides.
Elsewhere, Karaka travels to Morrinsville, Bombay hosts Patumahoe while Pukekohe heads south to tackle the Cattle Dogs.
