Media Release from New Zealand Rugby:

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the preliminary draw for the NZ Barbarians U85 Club Cup.

The competition kicks off on Saturday 3 October, subject to COVID-19 mass gatherings restrictions, and will see 19 teams across North Harbour, Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waikato and Wellington unions vie for national honours.

The 2020 competition draw has been designed to ensure a fair and even competition, given the disruptions caused by COVID-19 to the club rugby season.

For the initial rounds, teams have been bracketed into Northern and Southern pools and rankings applied based on final positions in local club competitions.

The draw for the Quarter Finals will be conducted as a national draw in partnership with the NZ Barbarian Rugby Football Club. The Final is planned for the weekend of Saturday 31 October. A venue and kick off time will be confirmed closer to the match.

Northern Section:

Preliminary Round

To be played from Saturday 3 October. Venues and kick off times to be confirmed. Provincial Union Rankings in brackets.

Pukekohe RFC (CMRFU 2) v Eden Lizards (ARU 4)

Papakura RFC Stallions (CMRFU 3) v Grammar TEC Old Boys (ARU 3)

Patumahoe RFC (CMRFU 4) v Massey RFC (NHRU 2)

Round 1

To be played following confirmation of preliminary winners. Venues and kick off times to be confirmed.

Karaka RFC (CMRFU 5) v East Coast Bays RFC (NHRU 1) – this game can be played on Saturday 3 October

Waiuku (CMRFU 1) v Winner Northern Preliminary Round (TBC)

Ponsonby Hustlers (ARU 1) v Winner Northern Preliminary Round (TBC)

University Squids (ARU 2) v Winner Northern Preliminary Round (TBC)

Southern Section

Round 1

To be played between Saturday 26 Sep and Saturday 3 October. Venues and kick off times to be confirmed. Provincial Union Rankings in brackets.

Fraser Tech RFC (WRU 3) v Eastbourne RFC (WRFU 2)

Hamilton Marist RFC (WRU 2) v Avalon Rugby (WRFU 3)

Morrinsville Rugby and Sports Club (WRU 1) v Poneke RFC 80/80s (WRFU 5)

Upper Hutt Rams RFC  (WRFU 1) v Wellington RFC (WRFU 4)