Panthers play Sharks

While the Tupapa Panthers premier rugby league club prepares to take on the Aitutaki Sharks this Friday in Vaipae – the club’s reserve and junior grades will play the Titikaveka Bulldogs starting today.

The under 19 Bulldogs will host their counterparts from the Panthers club with this match scheduled to kick off at 4pm.

The reserves match will follow at 5pm.

On Friday the masters league division will open up proceedings at the Titikaveka field at 4pm followed by the under 16 clash between the Panthers and Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs junior grade will also be holding fundraiser initiatives at the field.

Raemaru Park and the Avatiu Swamp will be where the league action will unfold on Saturday as the Bears host the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles while the Eels will host the Takuvaine Warriors.

Games at both venues will start at 12.30pm with the under 13 game and wrap up with the premier grade games at 5pm.

- Matariki Wilson

Thursday 31 at Titikaveka Bulldogs vs Panthers – 4pm under 19, Ref-J Whitta assisted by P Ngaroi and Tavake Manuel, 5pm reserves, Ref-T Tuakana assisted by J Whitta and P Ngaroi.

Friday 1 at Titikaveka Bulldogs vs Panthers – 4pm masters division, Ref-S Teiotu assisted by papa volunteers, 5pm under 16, Ref-P Ngaroi assisted by J Whitta and Tavake Manuel.

Friday 1 at Vaipae, Aitutaki – 5pm Aitutaki Sharks vs Panthers, Ref-S Willis assisted by K Kopu and T Manea.

Saturday 2 at Raemaru park Bears vs Sea Eagles – 12.30pm Under 13, Ref-R Mato assisted by club officials, 1.30pm under 16, Ref-N Takaiti assisted by P Rongokea and M Caffery, 2.30pm under 19, Ref-S Willis assisted by T Benioni and M Caffery, 3.30pm reserves, Ref-T Manea assisted by N Takaiti and T Benioni, 5pm premiers, Ref- Se Teiotu assisted by T Manea and S Willis (sub official-N Takaiti and T Benioni).

Saturday 2 at the Avatiu Swamp Eels vs Warriors – 12.30pm under 13, Ref-B Bishop assisted by club officials, 1.30pm under 16, Ref-P Ngaroi assisted by T Tuakana and P Mitchell, 2.30pm under 19, Ref-A Emile assisted by P Mitchell and B Bishop, 3.30pm reserves, Ref-K Kopu assisted by T Tuakana and J Murray, 5pm premiers, Ref-N Tou assisted by K Kopu and T Tuakana (sub officials-B Bishop and J Murray).