The 2023 Auckland Rugby League season is the 115th season since the founding of the Auckland Rugby League in 1909.

Preceded by2022 115th Auckland Rugby League season 2023 Succeeded by2024

News

The Fox Memorial Shield competition began after a 3-week grading competition. Due to covid disrupted seasons the Auckland Rugby League decided that “2023 will work as a bridge between the 2022 shortened season and by 2025 will see a return to a more exclusive Fox Memorial Premiership competition”. The 3 year plan is for the top 4 teams in the 2023 Sharman Cup to qualify for the qualifying competition in 2024 with 4 pools once more, with the 2025 season seeing only 8 teams in the Fox Memorial premiership, down from the 12 teams that there will be in 2023 and 2024.[1] The women's competition features just the one grade with seven teams in it, down from two grades in 2022 with 13 total teams. The Pt Chevalier and Ponsonby clubs have fielded a combined side named "City" and they will play matches at Victoria Park. The Mt Albert club is fielding a team for the first time in a few seasons, named the "Lionesses". Both the men's and women's competitions will feature a match each Wednesday night at North Harbour Stadium which will be screened live on Sky TV.

Fox Memorial Competition

The men's premiership competition started on April 15 with a 3-round grading competition. There were 16 teams competing divided into 4 pools based on their seeding from their finishing positions at the end of the 2021 regular season (with the playoffs cancelled due to covid lockdowns).[2] The Fox Memorial premiership competition is due to begin on May 3 with a Wednesday night game.

Fox Memorial Qualifying

The 4 pools for qualifying were as follows with seedings in brackets based off the 2021 finishing positions:[3]

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
(1) Point Chevalier (2) Mt Albert (3) Glenora (4) Ōtāhuhu
(8) Māngere East (7) Bay Roskill (6) Marist (5) Howick
(9) Manukau (10) Richmond (11) Northcote (12) Te Atatū
(16) Pakuranga (15) Hibiscus Coast (14) Papakura (13) Ōtara

Pool A Standings

Team Pld W D L F A % Pts
Point Chevalier Pirates 3 3 0 0 190 16 1187.5% 6
Manukau Magpies 3 2 0 1 102 62 164.52% 4
Māngere East Hawks 3 1 0 2 56 140 40% 2
Pakuranga Jaguars 3 0 0 3 26 156 16.67 0

Round 1

15 April Pt Chevalier 76-0 Pakuranga Walker Park 1  
2:30 Try: Dylan Tavita 3, Siapo Pasene, Francis Leger 2, Saula Solomona, Patrick Sipley 2, Daniel Smith, Maryn Murray-Tiava’asu’e, Matthew Whyte, Amaramo Solomona
Con: Francis Leger 12 		[4] Referee: Brent Newton
15 April Māngere East 22-40 Manukau Walter Massey Park 1  
2:30 Try: Morgan Misifoa 2, Jonathan Moevasa, Trinity Sanele
Con: Trinity Sanele 3 		[5] Try: Samuel Toofohe 2, Riccardo Taunga Arama, Toporo Purotu, Patrick Hufanga, Theodore Maui, Sisi Toutai
Con: Samuel Nati 6 		Referee: Hayden Price, Tevita Pauuvale (TJ)

Round 2

Freedom Vahaakolo scored his first points for Pt Chevalier in their 24–12 win over Manukau at Moyle Park. The match saw an even first half with the teams level at the break 6-6 before Pt Chevalier opened up an 18–6 lead and held on. The Māngere East - Pakuranga match was the live streamed match of the round and saw the home team, Māngere, winning 30–10. It was a tight first half with just 2 tries scored before it opened up in the second with Māngere scoring 5 tries and Pakuranga 2, including 1 to Counties-Manukau U20 representative Stanley Hingano.[6]

22 April Manukau 12-24 Pt Chevalier Moyle Park 1  
2:30 Try: Unknown (26m, 70m)
Con: Unknown (27m, 72m) 		[7] Try: Saula Solomona (12m), Freedom Vahaakolo (47m), Amaramo Solomona (53m), Dylan Tavita (78m)
Con: Francis Leger 4 (13m, 49m, 54m, 78m) 		Referee: Andrew Harris, Nigel Williams (TJ), Poriau Uamaki (TJ)
22 April Māngere East 30-10 Pakuranga Walter Massey Park 1  
2:30 Try: Trinity Sanele 2 (9m, 68m), Lafi Faamausili (22m), Frank Williams (45m), Unknown (50m), Jerome Tupuola (56m), Josias Manukeu (76m)
Con: Jonathan Moevasa (24m) 		[8] Try: Stanley Vaea Hingano (50m), Felise Tau (72m)
Con: Sione Tuimoala (73m) 		Referee: Aaronk Kesha, Rebecca Ellison (TJ), James Priest (TJ)

Round 3

Pt Chevalier trounced Māngere East 90-4 at Walker Park, though both teams had already progressed to the Fox Memorial competition. At Ti Rakau Park, Manukau won easily 50-16 with Omni Mesake scoring 4 tries for the winners.

29 April Pt Chevalier 90-4 Māngere East Walker Park 1  
2:30 Try: Dylan Tavita 3 (9m, 26m, 51m), Saula Solomona 2 (12m, 17m), Ollie Tuimavave 3 (19m, 54m, 77m), Maryn Murray-Tiava-asu'e (31m), Freedom Vahaakolo 3 (34m, 62m, 69m), Francis Leger (44m), Sialetili Faeamani (56m), Harry Durbin (65m), Presley Seumanu (72m)
Con: Francis Leger 10 (11m, 18m, 21m, 27m, 32m, 35m, 45m, 53m, 55m, 66m), Sialetili Faeamani 2 (70m, 77m), Fred Muller (73m) 		[9] Try: Unknown (48m) Referee: Brent Newton, Chris Eagle (TJ), Paul Lorigan (TJ)
29 April Pakuranga 16-50 Manukau Ti Rakau Park 1  
2:30 Try: Ofa Leaaemanu (16m), Stanley Vaea Hingano (47m), Sione Tuimoala (71m)
Con: Sione Tuimoala 2 (18m, 49m) 		[10] Try: Sisi Toutai (4m), Omni Mesake 4 (23m, 26m, 42m, 61m), Raven Togiafofoa (29m), Wiaola Tangitepu 2 (36m, 65m), Manase Fakaosilea (55m)
Con: Unknown (7m), Samuel Nati 4 (24m, 27m, 30m, 44m), Raven Togiafofoa 2 (62m, 66m) 		Referee: Hayden Price

Pool B Standings

Team Pld W D L F A % Pts
Bay Roskill Vikings 3 3 0 0 94 60 156.67% 6
Richmond Rovers 3 2 0 1 98 48 204.17% 4
Mt Albert Lions 3 1 0 2 36 90 40% 2
Hibiscus Coast Raiders 3 0 0 3 46 76 60.53% 0

Round 1

The match between Bay Roskill and Richmond at Blockhouse Bay Reserve was filmed by Petes Filming. The home side, Bay Roskill won 30-28 holding off a late Richmond comeback.[11]


15 April Mt Albert 20-12 Hibiscus Coast Fowlds Park 1  
2:30 Try: no scorers submitted [12] Try: no scorers submitted Referee: Andrew Harris, Simon Bailey (TJ), Leigh Fletcher (TJ)
15 April Bay Roskill 30-28 Richmond Blockhouse Bay Reserve 4  
2:30 Try: Timothy Vogel (4m), Josh Tanielu (10), Justus Leaoseve 2 (30m, 66m), Renouf Oge (52m), Nixon Leaso (74m)
Con: Josh Tanielu 3 (6m, 32m, 54m) 		[13] Try: Soakai Taufa 2 (22m, 78m), Caleb Savelio-Thompson (43m), Benjamin Kosi (47m), Connor Hohepa (62m)
Con: Connor Hohepa 3 (43m, 48m, 63m), Ropati Tupa’i (78m) 		Referee: Aaronk Kesha, Grant Smith (TJ)

Round 2

Bay Roskill continued their good early season form, beating Mt Albert 32–16 with former Warrior Ben Henry, who had now been playing for Bay Roskill for several seasons scoring one of their 6 tries. Josh Tanielu kicked 4 goals to add to his 2 tries. Richmond beat Hibiscus Coast 24–18 in a tight match at Grey Lynn Park with Connor Hohepa converting all 4 of their tries. For Hibiscus Coast former St Helens player, Nathan Ashe scored one of their 3 tries.

22 April Bay Roskill 32-16 Mt Albert Blockhouse Bay Reserve 4  
2:30 Try: Zion Tanielu 2 (7m, 53m), Ben Henry (25m), Jarvis Leaoseve (29m), Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo (49m), Nixon Leaso (74m)
Con: Josh Tanielu 4 (27m, 30m, 50m, 76m) 		[14] Try: James Waterson (45m), L'ia Lafaele (68m), Moses Oge (80m)
Con: Casey Smith 2 (69m, 82m) 		Referee: Anthony Eliott, Joshua Siaki (TJ), Grant Smith (TJ)
22 April Richmond 24-18 Hibiscus Coast Grey Lynn Park 1  
2:30 Try: Wesley Veikoso, Soakai Taufa, Navajo Doyle, Isaiah Sofa
Con: Connor Hohepa (4) 		[15] Try: Nathan Ashe, Buck Hall, Korey Craig
Con: Regan McLennan (3) 		Referee: Hayden Price, Simon Bailey (TJ)

Round 3

Richmond thrashed Mt Albert at Fowlds Park 46-0 to comfortably secure their place in the Fox competition after jumping out to a 26-0 lead in as many minutes. If Hibiscus Coast had been able to defeat Bay Roskill then Mt Albert would have found themselves competing for the Sharman Cup but Bay Roskill over turned a 6-10 half time deficit to win 32-16 to record their third straight win and confine Hibiscus Coast to the Sharman Cup competition for 2023.

29 April Mt Albert 0-46 Richmond Fowlds Park 1  
2:30 [16] Try: Blade Collins-Kamuhemu (1m), Benjamin Kosi 2 (2m, 26m), Casey Lafaele (11m), Siave Togoiu 2 (21m, 59m), Soakai Taufa 2 (40m, 43m), Sione Latu Ngahe (47m)
Con: Connor Hohepa 5 (1m, 12m, 22m, 41m, 44m) 		Referee: Joseph Green, Tevita Pauuvale (TJ), Joshua Siaki (TJ)
29 April Hibiscus Coast 16-32 Bay Roskill Stanmore Bay 1  
2:30 Try: Liam Ackland (16m), Boston Josephs (30m), Buck Hall (55m)
Con: Nehumi Teu 2 (17m, 57m) 		[17] Try: Ariki Honetana-Paea 2 (9m, 52m), Joel Leaoseve (43m), Jarvis Leaoseve (48m), Timothy Vogel (65m), Sefanaia Cowley-Lupo (71m)
Con: Josh Tanielu 4 (44m, 53m, 66m, 72m) 		Referee: Aronk Kesha, Grant Smith (TJ), Leigh Fletcher (TJ)

Pool C Standings

Team Pld W D L F A % Pts
Marist Saints 3 3 0 0 98 60 163.33% 6
Papakura Sea Eagles 3 2 0 1 86 56 153.57% 4
Glenora Bears 3 1 0 2 66 79 83.54% 2
Northcote Tigers 3 0 0 3 50 105 47.62% 0

Round 1

15 April Glenora 12-36 Papakura Harold Moody Field 1  
2:30 Try: Anthony Goulton (10m), Kadiyae Ioka (63m)
Con: Esom Ioka (11m), Phillip Kingi (64m) 		[18] Try: Stedman Lefau (25m), Lewis Soosemea 2 (30m, 40m), Viliami Lolohea 2 (43m, 72m), Sengili Malu (49m), Failoa Henry Pei (67m)
Con: Lewis Soosemea (30m), Reece Samuel Joyce 2 (32m, 68m), Joshua Tafili (73m) 		Referee: Nigel Williams, Paul Lorigan (TJ), Warren Clarke (standby)
15 April Marist 43-18 Northcote Murray Halberg Park 1  
2:30 Try: Jahvaan Manukau Powell (1m), Joseph Po’uhila (6m), Emmanuel Cerei 2 (15m, 70m), Maclean Uhamaka (19m), David Dixon (41m), Lani Graham-Taufa (50m), Sione Langatau (74m)
Con: Emmanuel Cerei 5 (17m, 20m, 42m, 72m, 75m)
Drop: Emmanuel Cerei (68m) 		[19] Try: Huston Holloway (33m), Albert Talakai 2 (38m, 45m), Iopini Kioa (58m)
Con: Kevin Locke (34m) 		Referee: Anthony Eliott, Corey Jull (TJ), Chris Eagle (TJ)

Round 2

In Glenora's 34–12 win over Northcote at the Birkenhead War Memorial, Kadiyae Ioka scored a double and kicked 3 goals, while for Northcote Kevin Locke converted Northcote's 2 tries. In Marist's 2 point win over Papakura, Emmanuel Cerei crucially had his kicking boots on, converting all 4 of Marist's tries.

22 April Northcote 12-34 Glenora Birkenhead War Memorial 4  
2:30 Try: Jason Bhana, David Bhana
Con: Kevin Locke 2 		[20] Try: Kadiyae Ioka 2, Anthony Goulton 2, John Vake 2, Chaz Brown
Con: Kadiyae Ioka 3 		Referee: Brent Newton, Leigh Fletcher (TJ), Warren Clarke (TJ)
22 April Marist 24-22 Papakura Murray Halberg Park 1  
2:30 Try: Matt Talalima Halalova (9m), Emmanuel Cerei (55m), Takaia Williams 2 (64m, 72m)
Con: Emmanuel Cerei 4 (11m, 57m, 66m, 73m) 		[21] Try: Unknown (36m), Unknown (42m), Unknown (61m), Unknown (78m)
Con: Unknown (43m), Unknown (62m), Unknown (78m) 		Referee: Daniel Caddy, Paul Lorigan (TJ), Chris Eagle (TJ)

Round 3

Marist went out to a 24-6 halftime lead over Glenora before the match evened up in the second half, while Northcote took an early 4-0 lead but were ultimately over powered by Papakura who went ahead 28-16 before Albert Talakai scored a consolation try for the visitors.

29 April Glenora 20-31 Marist Harold Moody Park 1  
2:30 Try: John Vake (4m), Jordan Tuarae (60m), Keau Devlin (64m), Chaz Brown (64m)
Con: Kadiyae Ioka 2 (5m, 61m) 		[22] Try: Jahvaan Manukau Powell 2 (8m, 35m), Emmanuel Cerei (13m), Sunia Akau'ola (22m), Lani Graham-Taufa (46m)
Con: Emmanuel Cerei 5 (9m, 14m, 23m, 36m, 47m)
Drop: Unknown (79m) 		Referee: Rochelle Tamarua, Simon Bailey (TJ), Warren Clarke (TJ)
29 April Papakura 28-20 Northcote Prince Edward Park 1  
2:30 Try: Joshua Tafili (19m), Jason Tou (25m), Viliami Lolohea 2 (28m, 43m), Lewis Soosemea (36m), Failoa Henry Pei (62m)
Con: Joshua Tafili (26m), Peter Oliveti (37m) 		[23] Try: Va'e Jordan-Hart (13m), Tawhiri Heremaia 2 (52m, 56m), Albert Talakai (77m)
Con: Morgan Cook 2 (14m, 56m) 		Referee: Viggo Rasmussen, Karl Vasau (TJ)

Pool D Standings

Team Pld W D L F A % Pts
Ōtāhuhu Leopards 3 3 0 0 96 62 154.84% 6
Te Atatū Roosters 3 1 0 2 102 76 134.21% 2
Howick Hornets 3 1 0 2 62 78 79.49% 2
Ōtara Scorpions 3 1 0 2 48 92 52.17 2

Round 1

Howick v Te Atatū at Paparoa Park.
Ōtāhuhu were fielding a similar team to the previous season and beat Ōtara relatively comfortably 34–16 with William Stowers converting 5 of their 6 tries. Former Widnes Vikings player and son of James Leuluai, Macgraff Leuluai was playing for Ōtara once more. Howick led from the start against Te Atatū who hung around, playing into a strong easterly wind to only trail 20–10 at halftime before the teams traded tries through the second half. Former Parramatta Eels, New Zealand Warriors, and London Broncos player Api Pewhairangi was playing for Te Atatū for the 3rd consecutive season and he scored a try and kicked 3 goals.
15 April Ōtāhuhu 34-16 Ōtara Bert Henham Park 1  
2:30 Try: Fiohiva Siale Faingaa, Emelianao Mikaele 2, Konisitutone Kengike, Sione Feao, Connor Taurua-Purcell
Con: William Stowers 5 		[24] Try: Eddie Ieremia, Hansell Semau, Filipo Utai
Con: Fuamaila Gatapu 2 		Referee: Daniel Caddy, Maxine Godinet (TJ), Arnie Rongo (TJ)
15 April Howick 34-26 Te Atatū Paparoa Park 1  
2:30 Try: Unknown (6m), Andre Kahui-Singh (17m), Brooklyn Harris (26m), Unknown (33m), Anthony Fuimaono (43m), Reuben Tolovae (72m), Joshua Cooper (74m)
Con: Reuben Tolovae (19m, 27m), Unknown (72m) 		[25] Try: Semisini Lopeti (22m), Api Pewhairangi (35m), Delaney Chaney-Puata (50m), Bostyn Hakaraia (59m), Scott Tofa-Timoteo (76m)
Con: Api Pewhairangi (3/5) (36m, 50m, 77m) 		Referee: Paki Parkinson, James Priest (TJ), Karl Vasau (TJ)

Round 2

Jamel Hunt and Connor Taurua-Purcell of Ōtāhuhu.
Te Atatū jumped out to a 16–4 lead against Ōtāhuhu before letting in 3 tries before halftime. The teams traded tries in the second half with Te Atatū having chances to level but an Ōtāhuhu break led to a 76th minute try to seal their 38–28 win. At Ngati Ōtara Park the home side started strongly, scoring 3 tries and taking a 16–6 lead into halftime before rolling on to a 28–10 win.
22 April Ōtāhuhu 38-28 Te Atatū Bert Henham Park 1  
2:30 Try: Tonga Mikaele 2 (4m, 48m), Geronimo Doyle (27m), Benjamin Wharton-Benedict (34m), Makaia Suiga Tafua (38m), Emeliano Mikaele (57m), Unknown (76m)
Con: William Stowers 5 (35m, 39m, 40m, 58m, 77m) 		[26] Try: Api Pewhairangi (8m), Tuteauru Maipi (17m), Semisini Lopeti (25m), Khalan Clyde 2 (51m, 67m)
Con: Api Pewhairangi (4/5) (9m, 18m, 53m, 69m) 		Referee: Joseph Green, Tevita Pauuvale (TJ), Corey Jull (TJ)
22 April Ōtara 28-10 Howick Ngati Otara Park 1  
2:30 Try: Nicholas Toeava (6m), Louis Papalii (22m), Makalani Hakalo (25m), Tovia Christopher Tovia (52m), Filipo Utai (58m)
Con: Fuamaila Gatapu 2 (8m, 24m), Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea (54m)
Pen: Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea (40m) 		[27] Try: Nukurua Ngere 2 (33m, 76m)
Con: Drew Radich (34m) 		Referee: Rochelle Tamarua, Maxine Godinet (TJ), Taura Taura (TJ)

Round 3

Te Atatū v Ōtara at Jack Colvin Park.
With Ōtāhuhu the only team certain to have already secured qualification going into round 3 for the Fox, both games had a lot riding on them. Te Atatū needed a 10-point win over Ōtara to guarantee a place but after securing a 26-4 halftime lead they were able to control their fate going on to win 48–4. Fine Vakautakakala was outstanding for Te Atatū, scoring 2 tries and carrying strongly throughout the game, while Paterika Vaivai made his season debut for Te Atatū after previously being unavailable due to his playing for the New Zealand Warriors New South Wales Cup side in previous weekends. The Ōtara outside backs looked threatening on attack but struggled to secure much ball. The match was live streamed with Petes Filming.[28] Despite losing at home, Howick were able to move through due to Ōtara's heavy loss.
29 April Howick 18-24 Ōtāhuhu Paparoa Park 1  
2:30 Try: Royden Gillett 2 (12m, 54m), Tamehana Paruru (16m), Unknown (68m)
Con: Unknown (69m) 		[29] Try: Unknown (28m), Emeliano Mikaele (41m), Sione Feao (48m), Fiohiva Siale Faingaa (83m)
Con: William Stowers 4 (28m, 41m, 52m, 84m) 		Referee: Daniel Caddy, Andrew Harris (TJ), James Priest (TJ)
29 April Te Atatū 48-4 Ōtara Jack Colvin Park 1  
2:30 Try: Fine Vakautakakala (1m, 72m), Api Pewhairangi (9m, 36m, 48m), Danny Silivelio (29m), Semisini Lopeti (39m), Rhys Wikitera (61m), Kahil Johnson (79m)
Con: Api Pewhairangi (6/8) (2m, 11m, 37m, 49m, 63m, 73m), Paterika Vaivai (0/1) 		[30] Try: Kaylise-Jesse Fatialofa (26m) Referee: Paki Parkinson, Maxine Godinet (TJ), Corey Jull (TJ)

Grading round top point scorers

There were several matches with no named scorer of particular tries and goals, and the Mt Albert v Hibiscus Coast match had no scorers submitted whatsoever so this table is indicative only, though these particular scorers records are near complete.

Grading round top point scorers (3 games)
No Player Team T C P DG Pts
1 Francis Leger Pt Chevalier 3 26 0 0 64
2 Api Pewhairangi Te Atatū 5 13 0 0 46
3 Emmanuel Cerei Marist 4 14 0 1 45
4 Connor Hohepa Richmond 1 12 0 0 28
4 William Stowers Ōtāhuhu 0 14 0 0 28
4 Dylan Tavita Pt Chevalier 7 0 0 0 28

Fox Memorial Shield (Men's Premiership)

Round 1

Te Atatū v Richmond: (Clockwise) Soakai Taufa being tackled, Jeremiah Poutu fielding a kick, Benjamin Kosi passing out of dummy half, and Api Pewhairangi losing the ball in an effort to score.
Pt Chevalier and Glenora played in the first televised Wednesday night match on 3 May at North Harbour Stadium. Pt Chevalier won in wet conditions by 26 points to 12 to take home the Stormont Shield (competed for by the two finalists from the previous year) once again. Patrick Sipley crashed over for their first try after 15 minutes before Tane Rapira added a second 4 minutes later. They added 3 more in the second half including a 50 metre effort from Freedom Vahaakolo and a 100 metre run from Ollie Tuimavave. Kevin Locke transferred from Northcote during the week and debuted for Glenora, scoring a try and kicking 2 goals. Like the Wednesday night game the first round Saturday matches were played in wet conditions across Auckland. Manukau overturned a 18-0 deficit at Blockhouse Bay Reserve to triumph 24-22 over Bay Roskill with 4 second half tries. Ōtāhuhu had a comfortable 6 try to 1 win over Mt Albert at Bert Henham Park. Ioritana Leifa scored a double and Antonio Adams had kicking duty, converting 4 tries. Te Atatū lost to Richmond in an error riddled performance with Richmond scoring two tries immediately after half time to Carlos Henry and Connor Hohepa, enabling them to stretch out to a comfortable lead which they held. Hohepa also kicked 4 form 4. Papakura continued their excellent early season form, moving out to a 26-16 lead before Marist scored a consolation try to Doux Kauhiva at Prince Edward Park.
3 May Point Chevalier 26-12 Glenora North Harbour Stadium 1  
6:10 Try: Patrick Sipley (15m), Tane Rapira (19m), Dylan Tavita (44m), Freedom Vahaakolo (57m), Ollie Tuimavave (62m)
Con: Francis Leger (3/5) (16m, 20m, 45m) 		[31][32] Try: Jordan Tuarae (48m), Kevin Locke (77m)
Con: Kevin Locke (2/2) (49m, 78m) 		Referee: Anthony Elliot, Corey Jull (TJ) & Leigh Fletcher (TJ)
6 May Ōtāhuhu 32-6 Mt Albert Bert Henham Park 1  
2:30 Try: Benjamin Wharton-Benedict (2m), Connor Taurua-Purcell (10m), Mavae Manuika (18m), Ioritana Leifa 2 (39m, 75m), Tevita Mikaele (59m)
Con: Antonio Adams 4 (3m, 12m, 40m, 76m) 		[33] Try: Unknown (71m)
Con: Unknown (73m) 		Referee: Rochelle Tamarua, Tevita Pauuvale (TJ), Rebecca Ellison (TJ)
6 May Bay Roskill 22-24 Manukau Blockhouse Bay Reserve 4  
2:30 Try: Josh Tanielu (4m), Jarvis Leaoseve (14m), Joel Leaoseve (27m), Ariki Honetana-Paea (58m)
Con: Josh Tanielu (4m, 15m)
Pen: Josh Tanielu (30m) 		[34] Try: Riccardo Taunga Arama (29m), Raven Togiafofoa (43m), Henry Pouniu (50m), Yijo John (69m), Sisi Tupou (72m)
Con: Samuel Nati 2 (29m, 69m) 		Referee: Joseph Green, Simon Bailey (TJ), Paul Lorigan (TJ)
6 May Howick 46-4 Māngere East Paparoa Park 1  
2:30 [35] Referee: Nigel Williams, Chris Eagle (TJ), James Priest (TJ)
6 May Te Atatū 0-20 Richmond Jack Colvin Park 1  
2:30 [36] Try: Beau Cordtz (29m), Carlos Henry (41m), Connor Hohepa (43m)
Con: Connor Hohepa (3/3) (30m, 42m, 44m)
Pen: Connor Hohepa (1/1) (70m) 		Referee: Daniel Caddy, Warren Clarke (TJ), Josh Siaki (TJ)
6 May Papakura 28-22 Marist Prince Edward Park 1  
2:30 Try: Unknown (12m), Unknown (24m), Unknown (48m), Unknown (52m), Unknown (71m)
Con: Unknown (14m), Unknown (26m), Unknown (54m), Unknown (73m) 		[37] Try: Viliame Cerei (9m), Maclean Uhamaka (28m), Elijah Lexus Tupii Sami (37m), Doux Kauhiva (80m)
Con: Emmanuel Cerei 3 (30m, 38m, 80m) 		Referee: Paki Parkinson, Karl Vasau (TJ), Corey Jull (TJ)

Round 2

10 May Richmond - Ōtāhuhu North Harbour Stadium 1  
8:00 [38]
13 May Marist - Māngere East Murray Halberg Park 1  
2:30 [39]
13 May Papakura - Pt Chevalier Prince Edward Park 1  
2:30 [40]
13 May Te Atatū - Manukau Jack Colvin Park 1  
2:30 [41]
13 May Mt Albert - Howick Fowlds Park 1  
2:30 [42]
13 May Glenora - Bay Roskill Harold Moody Park 1  
2:30 [43]

Women's Premiership

The women's competition has reduced significantly in numbers from 2022 where 13 teams competed. In 2023 just seven teams entered sides. The City team is a combined side from Pt Chevalier Pirates and Ponsonby Ponies.

Standings

Team Pld W D L B F A % Pts
Ōtara Premier Women 1 1 0 0 1 80 6 1333.33% 4
Mt Albert Lionesses 2 2 0 0 0 66 38 173.68% 4
Howick Hornets Women 1 1 0 0 0 38 10 380% 2
Taniwharau Women 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0% 2
Otahuhu Leopards Women 1 0 0 1 0 22 32 68.75% 0
City Women 1 0 0 1 0 10 38 26.32% 0
Manurewa Kowhai Women 2 0 0 2 0 22 114 19.29% 0

Round 1

29 April Otara Women 80-6 Manurewa Women Cornwall Park 1  
11:00 Try: Linade McKinley-Sadaraka (3m, 46m), Annessa Biddle 3 (7m, 27m, 52m), Mary Solovi 2 (12m, 19m), Wati Deleilomaloma 3 (15m, 33m, 36m), Justyce Roebeck (25m), Tahlia Aoake (42m), Jo-El Loto (58m), Marina Hagai (61m)
Con: Linade McKinley Sadaraka (11/13) (4m, 8m, 13m, 21m, 26m, 28m, 34m, 38m, 44m, 47m, 60m), Tahlia Aoake (1/1) (63m) 		[44][45] Try: Halayna Finau (68m)
Con: Ricshay Lamanu (1/1) (69m) 		Referee: Nigel Williams, Rebecca Ellison (TJ)
29 April City Women 10-38 Howick Women Cornwall Park 1  
12:45 Try: Mia Holo (7m), Yasmin Puru-Tongia (14m)
Con: Mele Hufanga (1/2) (8m) 		[46][47] Try: Zayde Sarah-Baldwin (22m), Lisa Edwards Rua (27m), Saphire Abraham (33m), Leonia Tusani (38m), Tafito Lafaele 2 (50m, 65m), Cassie Ormsby (76m), Charlotte Davis (80m)
Con: Lisa Edwards Rua (0/1) Saphire Abraham (1/2) (28m), Zayde Sarah-Baldwin (0/1), Cassie Ormsby (0/1), Charlotte Davis (1/2) (77m), Shontelle Woodman (1/1) (80m) 		Referee: Rebecca Ellison, Nigel Williams (TJ)
29 April Mt Albert Women 32-22 Ōtāhuhu Cornwall Park 1  
2:30 Try: Lose Mafi (12m), Ilaisaane Taufa (30m), Danika Manase (42m), Imogen Edmonds-Lagahetau (46m), Phillipa Smith (50m), Lydia Turua-Quedley (53m), Moana Cook (61m)
Con: Ilaisaane Taufa (2/7) (54m, 62m) 		[48][49] Try: Onjeurlina Leiataua 4 (16m, 33m, 58m, 68m)
Con: Carmel Uhila (1/2) (34m), Ramouner Henry (2/2) (59m, 69m)

Round 2

3 May Manurewa 16-34 Mt Albert North Harbour Stadium 1  
8:10pm Try: Halayna Finau (3m), Kataraina-Tuhakaraina Karaka-Whittaker 2 (11m, 65m), Hera Kemp (22m)
Con: Ricshay Lamanu (0/4) 		[50][51] Try: Mafi Faukafa (17m), Shaniece Monschau 2 (26m, 77m), Ronise Matini (29m), Chloe Tearikimana (55m), Summer Van Gelder (67m), Milania Cairns (80m)
Con: Milania Cairns (2/2) (17m, 27m), Freesia Pokaia (1/4) (78m), Chloe Tearikimana (0/1) 		Referee: Brent Newton, Corey Jull (TJ), Leigh Fletcher (TJ)
6 May City Women 24-4 Ōtāhuhu Women Victoria Park 1  
11:00 Try: Jennifer Rose Teu, Paris Pickering, Sarah Filimoeatu (42m), Moanekah Vaai (50m), Lavinia Tauhalaliku (60m)
Con: Charnyze Pihema, Paulina Morris-Ponga (50m) 		[52] Try: Sade Schaumkel (45m)
7 May Howick Women v Taniwharau Paparoa Park 1  
1:00 [53] Referee: Tevita Pauuvale

Sharman Cup

The Sharman Cup features 10 teams with the top 4 at the end of the season qualifying for the 16 team grading competition to qualify for the Fox Memorial Premiership at the start of the 2024 season.

Standings

Team Pld W D L F A % Pts
Northcote Tigers 1 1 0 0 38 4 950% 2
Ōtara Scorpions 1 1 0 0 44 10 440% 2
Papatoetoe Panthers 1 1 0 0 16 4 400% 2
Ponsonby Ponies 1 1 0 0 20 14 142.86% 2
New Lynn Stags 1 1 0 0 29 22 131.82% 2
Pakuranga Jaguars 1 0 0 1 22 29 75.86% 0
Hibiscus Coast Raiders 1 0 0 1 14 20 70% 0
Glenfield Greyhounds 1 0 0 1 4 16 25% 0
Manurewa Marlins 1 0 0 1 10 44 22.73% 0
Ellerslie Eagles 1 0 0 1 4 38 10.53% 0

Round 1

6 May Ponsonby 20-14 Hibiscus Coast Victoria Park 1  
2:30 Try: Damon Abbey (20m), James Taumata (23m), Lanardo Ikinofo (43m), Li Taufoou (53m)
Con: Dion Fraser 2 (25m, 45m) 		[54] Try: Samuel Waterworth (31m), Nukutawhiti Davison (48m), Kavana Te Kiri-Ryan (72m)
Con: Taylor Raj (32m) 		Referee: Bryan Barron
6 May Manurewa 10-44 Ōtara Mountfort Park: Jack Shelly  
2:30 Try: Duntaine Puna (18m), Samuel So'oalo (58m)
Con: Amerika Uili (19m) 		[55] Try: Malalani Hakalo (6m), Nicholas Toeava 3 (9m, 50m, 75m), Kurt Utai-Laurenson 2 (12m, 72m), Filipo Utai 2 (28m, 52m), Stanley Tuipulotu (78m)
Con: Makalani Hakalo 4 (7m, 11m, 51m, 73m)
6 May Glenfield 4-16 Papatoetoe Sunnynook Park 1  
2:30 Try: Dylan Stokes (2m) [56] Try: Frost Mika 2 (17m, 32m), John Lea (71m)
Con: Lolani Apulu (18m), Frost Mika (33m) 		Referee: Grant Smith
6 May Pakuranga 22-29 New Lynn Ti Rakau Park 1  
2:30 Try: Ofa Leaaemanu 2, Unknown, Otira Moala
Con: Molisoni Faiva 3 		[57] Try: Cassius Emile-Vaoga, Jacob Lundon, Kingston Manley, Jamazse Whittaker Masiutama, Valentino Yandall
Con: Charles Gabriel 4
Drop: Unknown 		Referee: Andrew Harris
6 May Northcote 38-4 Ellerslie Birkenhead War Memorial 4  
2:30 Try: Albert Talakai 2 (1m, 6m), Taine Neho (19m), Bronson Kapi (32m), Jason Bhana (35m), Arno Mouton (50m), Iopini Kioa (54m), Huston Holloway (76m)
Con: Morgan Cook 3 (7m 55m, 77m) 		[58] Try: Andrew Bob (16m) Referee: Brent Newton


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