The Auckland Rugby League and the New Zealand Warriors are excited to announce the fixtures for the upcoming inaugural pre-season tournaments. The both the under-16 Shaun Johnson Shield and under-18 Dean Bell Cup are set to kick off on the 12th of March in Huntly, Waikato.
The tournaments will see the exciting inclusion of Northland and Waikato bringing the total teams in each grade to six. The other four teams are representing the different regions of Auckland following development camps and a trial process.
The tournaments will take place across four weeks with the finals taking place in the first week of April at Mt Smart. The competition rounds will be hosted throughout the team locations at Cornwall Park (Auckland), Semenoff Stadium (Whangārei) and Davies Park (Huntly).
FIXTURES:
U16 Shaun Johnson Shield
Round 1
Saturday 12/03 – Waikato v Tāmaki ki te Uru (West) – Davies Park, Huntly
Sunday 13/03 – Tāmaki ki te Rawhiti (East) v Northland – Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Bye – Tāmaki ki te Raki (North) / Tonga (South)
Round 2
Saturday 19/03 – Tāmaki ki te Tonga (South) v Waikato – Davies Park, Huntly
Sunday 20/03 – Northland v Tāmaki ki te Raki (North) – Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Bye – Tāmaki ki te Uru (West) / Rawhiti (East)
Round 3
Saturday 26/03– Tāmaki ki te Rawhiti (East) v Tāmaki ki te Rai (North) – Cornwall Park, Auckland
Sunday 27/03 – Tāmaki ki te Uru (West) v Tāmaki ki te Tonga (South) – Cornwall Park, Auckland
Bye – Northland / Waikato
Final
First weekend of April at Mt Smart
U18 Dean Bell Cup
Round 1
Saturday 12/03 – Waikato v Tāmaki ki te Uru (West) – Davies Park, Huntly
Sunday 13/03 – Tāmaki ki te Rawhiti (East) v Northland – Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Bye – Tāmaki ki te Raki (North) / Tonga (South)
Round 2
Saturday 19/03 – Tāmaki ki te Tonga (South) v Waikato – Davies Park, Huntly
Sunday 20/03 – Northland v Tāmaki ki te Raki (North) – Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Bye – Tāmaki ki te Uru (West) / Rawhiti (East)
Round 3
Saturday 26/03– Tāmaki ki te Rawhiti (East) v Tāmaki ki te Rai (North) – Cornwall Park, Auckland
Sunday 27/03 – Tāmaki ki te Uru (West) v Tāmaki ki te Tonga (South) – Cornwall Park, Auckland
Bye – Northland / Waikato
Final
First weekend of April at Mt Smart
