The battle lines have been drawn, with Auckland and the Tonga New Zealand Residents to clash in a representative blockbuster this Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

Following on from Mate Ma’a Tonga’s stunning run at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, a sea of red will once again converge on Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday, June 2, as both sides vie for the Upright Access Mann Cup (2.30pm kick-off).

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The Auckland Maori U20 will also meet the Toa Samoa Invitational U20 in a curtain-raiser to the main game, which kicks off at 12.30pm.