It’s the pick of the round in what will be another hotly contested FPC season. This weekend’s action sees the newly promoted Otago Spirit play their first Premiership match against the Wellington Pride.
Elsewhere in round one, Canterbury hosts Auckland Storm on Sunday; Counties Manukau Heat host Waikato; Tasman take on the Northland Kauri; and the Hawke’s Bay Tui host the North Harbour Hibiscus.
Hawke’s Bay Tui v North Harbour Hibiscus
Saturday 29 August
12.05pm, Mitre 10 Sports Park
Referee: Holly McKenzie
Tasman v Northland Kauri
Saturday 29 August
1:05pm, Trafalgar Park
Referee: Damon Smith
Counties Manukau Heat v Waikato
Saturday 29 August
2:05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium
Referee: Tiana Anderson
Otago Spirit v Wellington Pride
Saturday 29 August
2:35pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium
Referee: Hayley Hutana
Manawatū Cyclones v Bay of Plenty Volcanix
Saturday 29 August
4:35pm, Central Energy Trust Arena
Referee: Chloe Sampson
Canterbury v Auckland Storm
Sunday 30 August
2:05pm, Rugby Park
Referee: Erin Doherty