All eyes will be focused on Colin Lawrie Fields in Pukekohe on Saturday when the Pukekohe Rugby Club hosts the inaugural U85 Magic Weekend – with all teams playing at the one venue.
In a show of unity and camaraderie within the grade, all five games will run at the same venue for the very first time.
The event kicks off with the home side Pukekohe hosting Bombay at midday on field 2, while over on field 3, Drury takes on Morrinsville.
Waiuku meets Hamilton Marist on field 4 at midday.
Beachlands Maraetai then faces Fraser Tech at 1.45pm on field 2, while Patumahoe and Karaka go at it on field 5.
The second round of the McNamara Cup begins with a mouth-watering contest on field 1, when home side Pukekohe meets Ardmore Marist in a battle of the competition’s two leading sides.
Manurewa hosts Bombay at Mountfort Park in a key battle – especially for the home side, who cannot afford to drop a game to team ranked below them on the ladder.
Defending champions Karaka hosts Weymouth at Karaka Sports Complex while Patumahoe take on Papakura at Massey Park.
Waiuku will look to protect their top four spot in the Bob Chandler Cup Premier 2 grade when they face Karaka away from home.
Second-placed Onewhero hosts Puni in the Sid Marshall Shield while top ranked Te Kauwhata takes on bottom-placed Tuakau at Tuakau.
Drury travels to Manurewa, Karaka hosts Maramarua and Te Kohanga and Pukekohe meet at Te Kohanga.
RuaNorth travels to Bruce Pulman Park to take on Ardmore Marist in a key Massey Cup U21s contest between the fourth and fifth ranked sides.
Karaka hosts Pukekohe while Patumahoe travels to Manurewa.
Manurewa hosts Silverdale at Mountfort Park in a must-win Women’s Premier game.
In Women’s Premier 2 action, Patumahoe hosts Eden, Papakura is at home to Waitemata while Pukekohe travels to Northcote.
