The stage has been set, with teams confirmed and just under two weeks to go the countdown is on!

On Saturday, November 18, we will celebrate the Return of the Auckland Rugby League Jersey as Aotearoa NZ Māori celebrates the 30th Anniversary of their Tuakana Tournaments.

Not all that long ago, mighty Auckland swept aside Australia, England and France in the space of 21 days. Tāmaki Makaurau’s elite players will once again don the iconic Auckland jersey: the famous blue and white V will ride again. Come and support the best of grass roots rugby league!

November 17 – League Legends Luncheon, Genesis Lounge (Trusts Arena)

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November 18 – Grassroots Rugby League Double-Header (Trusts Arena)

Women's Auckland v Aotearoa Māori Wahine Toa - 12:30pm

Men's Auckland v Aotearoa Māori Tane - 3:00pm

Adults - $10, U16 go FREE

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Auckland Women to play Aotearoa Māori Wahine Toa

AVERY-ROSE CARMONT (OTAHUHU)

BARBRA AUVA'A (HOWICK)

CHARLOTTE DAVIS (HOWICK)

CILIA-MARIE PO'E-TOFAEONO (HOWICK)

DIAMOND HENRY (TANIWHARAU)

GZEAL GEMINI HEREMAIA-LEMON (HOWICK)

ILAISAANE TAUFA (MT ALBERT)

MIA HOLO (CITY)

MOLLIE TAGALOA (MANUREWA)

MONICA SAMITA (CITY)

ANNETTA-CLAUDIA NU’UAUSALA (OTARA)

ONJEURLINA HUNT (OTAHUHU)

PAEA UILOU (HOWICK)

PARIS PICKERING (CITY)

RONISE MATINI (MT ALBERT)

SAM CURTIS (HOWICK)

SARAH FILIMOEATU (CITY)

TANIKA-JAZZ NOBLE-BELL (CITY)

STAFF - DAVID FAUONUKU, MIKE MUNDAY, ALAN ETTLES, ALEISHA TAYLOR, LILIETA MAUMAU-PINOMI

Auckland Men to play Aotearoa Māori Tane

BENJAMIN BENEDICT-WHARTON (OTAHUHU)

DESMOND TO’OFOHE (MANUKAU)

DYLAN TAVITA (PT CHEVALIER)

EIDEN ACKLAND (MT ALBERT)

FIOHIVA FAINGAA (OTAHUHU)

FRANCIS LEGER (PT CHEVALIER)

GERONIMO DOYLE (OTAHUHU)

JAMEL HUNT (OTAHUHU)

LANI GRAHAM-TAUFA (MARIST)

MAKAIA TAFUA (OTAHUHU)

MATTHEW WHYTE (PT CHEVALIER)

MOSESE FAEAMANI (GLENORA)

OLLIE TUIMAVAVE (PT CHEVALIER)

PATRICK SIPLEY (PT CHEVALIER)

SAMUEL NATI (MANUKAU)

SEFANAIA COWLEY-LUPO (BAY ROSKILL)

SHAUN TEMPEST (TE ATATŪ)

SIONE FE’AO (OTAHUHU)

STAFF - SEFO FUIMAONO, TUSA LAFAELE, SIOELI MAKAUI, TIA MATIVA, PAUL FISIIAHI, MIKE TALAEPA, JACOB GORDON

See the confirmed Aotearoa NZ Māori teams here

Secure your spot at the game here

Kids under-16 are free but be sure to book your tickets to secure your spot! It'll be a great day out for the family and you could win a JBL Partybox Encore Essential Speaker.

Article added: Wednesday 08 November 2023