Northland rugby season kicks off in style tomorrow

Old Boys Marist versus Mid Northern, who competed in last year's Premier final, above, is the pick of the opening games as the rugby season kicks off tomorrow

Northland rugby fans rejoice, the season kicks off in style tomorrow, with defending Premier champs Old Boys Marist taking on Mid Northern in a rematch of the last two grand finals. One of the hot questions is can Renata Tenana match his four-try effort in last year's final?

Elsewhere in the prems Waipu face Hora Hora in the battle of the 2017 beaten semifinalists; Kerikeri make their Bayleys Premiership debut at Otamatea, who were on the cusp of relegation last year.

And can Kamo continue to improve under coach Cam Goodhue, the former Northland lock, brother of Josh and Jack.

Rugby Draw

Premier (Joe Morgan Memorial):

10/3/2018 2.15pm
Kamo v Hikurangi
Kamo Recreation Park: Field 1

10/3/2018 2.15pm
Old Boys Marist v Mid Northern
Old Boys RFC: Field 1

10/3/2018 2.15pm
Otamatea v Kerikeri
Kaiwaka: Field 1

10/3/2018 2:15pm
Waipu v Hora Hora
Caledonian Park: Field 1

10/3/2018 2.15pm
Western Sharks v Wellsford
Farmlands Park: Field 1

Premier Reserve:

10/3/2018 12.30pm
Kamo v Hikurangi
Kamo Recreation Park: Field 1

10/3/2018 12.30pm
Old Boys Marist v Mid Northern
Old Boys RFC: Field 1

10/3/2018 12.30pm
Otamatea v Kerikeri
Kaiwaka: Field 1

10/3/2018 12.30pm
Waipu v Hora Hora
Caledonian Park: Field 1

10/3/2018 12.30pm
Western Sharks v Wellsford
Farmlands Park: Field 1