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After last year’s cancelled season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the kick-off of the SAS Fox Memorial Premiership Qualifiers this Saturday will be welcome news for rugby league fans across the country.
The 2021 first division starts with a bumper match between arch-rivals – and last year’s two top teams at the point of cancellation – Mt Albert and Pt Chevalier, a game which will be shown live on Sky Sport 4 (livestreamed matches on aucklandleague.co.nz will start from Round 2).
The Stormont Shield champion of champions trophy will be on the line too, adding to what is already an intriguing clash.
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Later in the day there’s a west Auckland derby between Te Atatu and Glenora, Mangere East host neighbouring Otahuhu and 2019 premiers Howick take on Papakura.
The new-look Marist Saints play Richmond and Northcote travel to play Bay Roskill in the remaining matches.
Rd 1 (April 10) SAS Fox Memorial Premiership Qualifiers game details:
Mt Albert v Pt Chevalier | 12.05pm kick-off at Opaheke Park – Live on Sky Sport 4
Mangere East v Otahuhu | 2.30pm kick-off at Walter Massey Park
Howick v Papakura | 2.30pm kick-off at Paparoa Park
Marist v Richmond | 2.30pm kick-off at Murray Halberg Park
Te Atatu v Glenora | 2.30pm kick-off at Jack Colvin Park
Bay Roskill v Northcote | 2.30pm kick-off at Margaret Griffen Park
