This afternoon, defending National Premiership champions Akarana will take on Counties in the 2018 National Premiership Final at 4pm at Mt Smart.

Northland will also challenge Waikato in the promotion/relegation game at 2pm in the curtain-raiser to the grand-final.

Grand final teams below:

AKARANA COUNTIES
No. FIRST NAME LAST NAME No. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
           
15 Cortez Taulu 1 Geronimo Doyle
2 James Taumata 2 Setu Tu
3 Chaz Brown 3 Rahiri Witehira
4 Nalu Tuigamala 4 Edward Kosi
5 Simon Luafalealo 5 Emeliano Mikaele
16 Francis Leger © 6 William Stowers ©
7 Dylan Tavita 7 Drew Radich
20 Kouma Samson 8 Connor Purcell
23 Sioeli Makaui 9 Sheldon Rogers
10 Chase Bernard 17 Jamel Hunt
11 Matti Tuitama 11 Nicholas Halalilo
12 Daniel Reuelu-Buchanan 12 Nicholas Wilson
13 David Bhana 14 Nofoasa Malutoa
No. RESERVES   RESERVES
19 Matthew Tafutu 10 Visesio Setefano
17 Kitiona Pasene 13 Kruz Tupou
21 Chris SIO 15 Luke Armiger
22 Salafuauli Falelua-Malio 16 Tayhler Paora

Promotion/relegation teams below:

WAIKATO NORTHERN
No. FIRST NAME LAST NAME No. FIRST NAME LAST NAME
1 Mahuta Ngataki-Matthews 1 Vincent Paul
2 Te Rongopai Murray 2 Levita Levita
3 Raana Dennis 3 Tesimoni Uilou
4 Jordan Tai Rakena 4 Kyle Hool
5 Teina Ngahiwi 5 Jaydon Kiernan
6 Darren Kingi 6 Verne Wilson ©
7 Duane Sykes 7 Jesse Epiha
8 Piripi PARANGI 8 Daley Johnson
9 Hayden Karena 9 Samuel Henry
10 Iwa Te Koi 10 Marley Mackay
11 Marcus Tahihohaia 11 Ross McFarlane
12 Evarn WATENE 12 Cyris Edwards
13 Tamainu Huirama © 13 Joel Freeman
No. RESERVES   RESERVES
14 Dallas Kutia 14 Sepeti Tatau
15 Malcolme Noda 15 Michael Salase
16 Duane Sykes 16 Taine-Lee Shelford
17 Reihana TAI-RAKENA 17 Manaaki Tawhiwhirangi

Finals fixtures tonight: 

National Premiership Grand Final

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

4pm, 6 October

Akarana v Counties

 

Promotion/Relegation game

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

2pm, 6 October