It's time to crown champions this weekend!

This weekend sees the end of the LOTTO NRFL Women's Premiership and NRF League One. Champions could also be crowned in the LOTTO NRFL Northern and Southern Conferences if results go a certain way. Auckland City may also take out the Northern League crown if results go their way. 

Let's see what's taking place this weekend!

*All fixtures are subject to change. (DRAWS) LOTTO NRFL - Women's Conference - League One - Northern League 

Eastern Suburbs or Auckland United will be crowned LOTTO NRFL Women's Premiership champions this weekend. Eastern Suburbs won't need to play this weekend as their opposition defaulted, leaving Auckland United knowing they need to pick up at least one point when they face Western Springs. 

Another key battle taking place is the fight for fourth place, the last national league qualifying position. West Coast Ranger welcome Northern Rovers, who haven't picked up a point all season. Ellerslie will not be relying on a Northern Rovers win and will be looking to gain all three points from their match against Hibiscus Coast.

1:00pm | 27/8/2023

Auckland United vs Western Springs (Keith Hay Park)

West Coast Rangers vs Northern Rovers (Fred Taylor Park)

Ellerslie vs Hibiscus Coast (Michaels Ave Reserve 2)

Eastern Suburbs 3

Hamilton Wanderers 0

*Default by away team

*Total Games 14

Fencibles United continued their strong run of forum picking up three points in a midweek match against Manukau United. The only game this weekend in the LOTTO NRFL Women's Championship is Franklin United vs Tauranga City as both teams look to be battling for 3rd or 4th place. 

7:30pm | 23/8/2023

Manukau United 0

Fencibles United 3

1:00pm | 27/8/2023

Franklin United vs Tauranga City  (Drury Sports Complex)

Otumoetai 3

Central United 0

*default by away team

*Total Games 21

Metro look to catch up on their games played as they face Bay Olympic in the sole game of the NRF Women's Conference this weekend. With the weeks counting down, they find themself in a must-win position if they wish to challenge for the league. 

1:00pm | 27/8/2023

Metro FC vs Bay Olympic (Phyllis Street Reserve)

*Total Games 21

With most teams having played 19 games out of 22, each week we creep closer to crowning the champions of the LOTTO NRFL Men's Championship. Currently, East Coast Bays lead the league, they face Ellerslie this weekend. Right behind them on the table is Tauranga City who have a game in hand, meaning if they win their last four games of the season, they will be champions. 

Mt Albert Ponsonby are also in the race but will need results to go their way. 

3:00pm | 26/8/2023

Hibiscus Coast vs Northern Rovers (Stanmore Bay Park)

Mt Albert Ponsonby vs Onehunga Mangere (Anderson Park)

Waiheke United vs Metro (Onetangi Sports Complex)

Fencibles United vs Tauranga City (Riverhills Park)

Ngaruawahia United vs North Shore United (Centennial Park, Ngaruawahia)

5:00pm | 26/8/2023

Ellerslie vs East Coast Bays (Michaels Ave Reserve 2)

*Total Games 22

All teams except two will play their final game this weekend. Lucky for fans those teams are Bucklands Beach and Franklin United who will go head to head next week, where the winner takes all. That is only if Bucklands Beach can gain all three points from their encounter against Beachlands Maraetai. If they fail to do so, Franklin United will be crowned champions of the LOTTO NRFL Men's Northern Conference. 

3:00pm | 26/8/2023

Beachlands Maraetai vs Bucklands Beach (Te Puru Park)

West Auckland vs Albany United (Brains Park)

Northland FC vs Central United (Trigg Arena)

Oratia United vs Waitemata (Parrs Park)

3:00pm | 2/9/2023

Franklin United vs Bucklands Beach (Bledisloe Park)

*Total Games 16

All eyes will be on the Waikato Unicol vs Cambridge match, as we could be crowning the LOTTO NRFL Men's Southern Conference champion this weekend. If Waikato Unicol come away victorious this weekend, they will also come away champions. 

3:00pm | 26/8/2023

Te Awamutu vs Ngongotaha Lakes (The Stadium, Te Awamutu)

Taupo vs Claudelands Rovers (Crown Park)

Cambridge vs Waikato Unicol (John Kerkhof Park)

Papamoa vs Otumoetai (Gordon Spratt Reserve 6)

* Total Games 21

The NRF League One is set to crown its champions this weekend as the league wraps up. All Te Atatu need to do is win against the bottom-of-the-table Ranui Swanson. Anything less will give the opportunity to South Auckland Rangers.

3:00pm | 26/8/2023

Papakura City vs Uni-Mount Bohemian (McLennan Park)

South Auckland Rangers vs Papatoetoe AFC (Rongomai Park)

Te Atatu vs Ranui Swanson (Te Atatu Peninsula Park)

*Total Games 15

Manurewa confirmed their spot in the national league last weekend. This weekend they face league leaders Auckland City who will be aiming for a win to go into the last round of the competition as the strongest contenders to come away champions. 

If Eastern Suburbs fail to pick up all three points against West Coast Rangers, Auckland City will be crowned champions. 

3:00pm | 26/8/2023

Eastern Suburbs vs West Coast Rangers (Madills Farm)

Takapuna vs Birkenhead United (Taharoto Park)

Manurewa vs Auckland City (Manurewa War Memorial Park)

5:30pm | 26/8/2023

Hamilton Wanderers vs Bay Olympic (Porritt Stadium 1)

Manukau United FC vs Western Springs (Mangere Centre Park)

6:00pm | 26/8/2023

Auckland United vs Melville United (Keith Hay Park)

*Total Games 22

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Article added: Friday 25 August 2023