Aug 22, 2008

QBE Insurance North Harbour take on the Vodafone Wellington Lions at North Harbour Stadium on Thursday 7th August, kick off at 7.05pm. Come on down to see your boys tame the lions in their first home game of the season. Pre-purchase your tickets and save up to 20% on gate prices. Visit www.ticketdirect.co.nz or pop in to Mitre10 MEGA Glenfield or Mitre10 Whangaparaoa.

Event Details
2.00pm Pre-purchase ticket sales* & ticket collection available from Gate B only.
5.00pm  Pre-purchase sales cease - FULL GATE PRICE
6.00pm Gates Open: Gates A & B only
7.05pm  Kick off
* Adults from $15, child from $7.  Pre-purchase sales close 1 hour before gates open.

Arrive early and catch the Weber Brothers Circus performers and North Harbour’s Club Rugby Parade.

The QBE Insurance North Harbour 22 man side is as follows:

1. James Afoa                                                           (Northcote)
2. James Hinchco                                                    (North Shore)
3. Sam Biddles                                                         (Takapuna)
4. Chris Smith                                                           (Takapuna)
5. Martin Purdy                                                           (Silverdale)
6. Tom Chamberlain                                                (Marist)
7. Robbie Colhoun                                                   (Silverdale)
8. Viliame Maafu                                                       (Massey)
9. Chris Smylie                                                          (Massey)  
10. Jimmy Gopperth (Captain)                                N/A
11. Nafi Tuitavake                                                      (Massey)
12. Mike Harris                                                           (Northcote)
13. Anthony Tuitavake                                               (Massey)
14. Viliame Waqaseduadua                                    (North Shore)
15. George Pisi                                                          (Massey)

16. James Parsons                                                   (Takapuna)
17. Michael Reid                                                        (Marist)
18. Richard Mayhew                                                  (Northcote)
19. Malakai Ravulo                                                    (Helensville)
20. Matt France                                                           (Takapuna)
21. Josh York                                                              (East Coast Bays)
22. Hayden Abercrombie                                          (North Shore)

QBE Insurance North Harbour is away next Friday evening 16 August, as they face Bay of Plenty at Bay Park Stadium, Mt Maunganui.  

Club Finals at North Harbour Stadium, Saturday 9 August

Catch the grassroots matches of the year when all the Club Finals are played at the one venue. The day features four Championship Finals and two Plate Finals. The Plate Finals are at 12.00pm with Marist vs. Massey in the Premier Plate and Takapuna vs. Massey in the Senior 1st Plate.

The first of the Championship Finals is the Under 19’s between North Shore and Marist at 12.00pm.  This is the first time that the Under 19 Championship Final has been played at North Harbour Stadium and this reflects how the Under 19 grade has grown in importance over the last few years. 

Entry is free, so grab your mates and family to support your club and farewell the 2008 Club Rugby season. For more information, click here.