Three Mako matches for Blenheim
Blenheim’s Lansdowne Park will host three Tasman round-robin matches this rugby season - two men’s clashes and one women’s game.
In the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, the Mako men’s side will play the Bay of Plenty Steamers on Saturday, August 31, with a 7.05pm kick-off. The second match at Lansdowne Park is their clash with the Wellington Lions on Sunday, September 15, this time with a 2.05pm start. As usual, three Mako matches will be hosted at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. First-up is Canterbury on Saturday, August 17 (kick off 2.05pm), followed by a late season ‘Storm Week’ double-header – Tasman taking on Auckland on Wednesday, October 2 (7.05pm start), then backing up against Taranaki on Sunday, October 6, with a 2.05 kick-off.
The Mako women play a Farah Palmer Cup match in Blenheim on Saturday, August 31, their opponents being Manawatu, with a 4.35 kick-off.
They face a five-match round robin schedule, with just one other home match. On Saturday, September 7 they play Taranaki at Trafalgar Park, with a 1.05pm start time.
Club dates
Meanwhile, club rugby is set to kick off on Thursday, March 28 with a full round of Tasman Trophy matches.
Three games will be played just prior to Easter Weekend, with the seventh premier side having a bye.
On opening day, defending champs Central will host Moutere, Marist are at home to Stoke and Waimea Old Boys play Nelson. Kahurangi have a bye.
The Marlborough division two competition begins around three weeks later, the first round scheduled for Saturday, April 20.
First up, Harlequins host defending champs Renwick, Pelorus are at home against Central and Moutere play Waitohi at Spring Creek. Awatere have the bye.