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May 26: Otahuhu v Papakura at
Prince Edward
June 9: Marist v Richmond at
Murray Halberg
(Curtain-raiser) Northcote v
Otahuhu at Bert Henham
June 16: Pt Chevalier v
Glenora at Walker Park
(Curtain-raiser) Mt Albert v
Papakura at Fowlds Park
June 23: Richmond v Pt
Chevalier at Grey Lynn
(Curtain-raiser) Northcote v Mt
Albert at War Memorial
Otahuhu spent the season long as the boys buy in and
trying to fight their way up out work hard, we will be very June 30: Otahuhu v Richmond
of the second division for the competitive this season.” at Bert Henham
first time in their proud (Curtain-raiser) Glenora v
history.
Much attention will also be Northcote at Harold Moody
paid traditional to
Under the watch of John heavyweights, Pt Chevalier, July 7: Howick v Mt Albert at
Ackland, the Leopards tracked and how they respond to a Paparoa Park
well through the regular raft of off-season changes, (Curtain-raiser) Mangere East v
season and saved their best for following a second-straight Richmond at Walter Massey
last, with a strong finals year of finishing as defeated Park
campaign which culminated in grand finalists.
a 34-20 victory over Bay Roskill July 14: Northcote v Pt
in the decider. Chevalier at War Memorial
The Pirates haven’t missed a (Curtain-raiser) Marist v
Fox Grand Final since 2012, Papakura at Murray Halberg
Young captain Connor Purcell but enter this year without
said the experience last year inspirational leader and July 21: Papakura v Howick at
provided a solid character test reigning Auckland Player of Prince Edward
for his side, and believed the the Year Dylan Moses - who (Curtain-raiser) Richmond v
ground work for Fox Memorial has gone back to Northcote - Glenora at Grey Lynn
success has been laid. while livewire fullback Siua
Otunuku has hung up the July 28: Mangere East v Mt
“The pressure to bring the club boots and former Kiwi Albert at Walter Massey
back was always there, but we international Kevin Locke (Curtain-raiser) Papakura v
as a team focussed on winning has moved on. Richmond at Prince Edward
one game at a time, when we
won Sharman it was the best The 2018 Fox Memorial August 4: Glenora v Mangere
knowing we achieved our Premiership kicks off on April East Hawks at Harold Moody
ultimate goal,” Purcell said. 7. Click here to view the full (Curtain-raiser) Mt Albert v Pt
draw. Chevalier at Walker Park
“I think we need to continue August 11: Mt Albert v Glenora
having belief that we can at Fowlds Park
compete, we matched with (Curtain-raiser) Howick v Pt
some of the big clubs at the Chevalier at Paparoa Park
ARL Nines recently, so as
