The Mangere East Hawks will be in must-win mode when they face fellow South Auckland side Otahuhu Leopards in SAS Fox Memorial Premiership action on Saturday.
The Hawks are bottom of the standings with 11 points and three behind fifth-placed Otahuhu with four games remaining before the finals.
With games against Mt Albert, Howick and Glenora to come, the Hawks will be desperate for two vital competition points.
The Hornets, fresh off a win last week, travel to Murray Halberg Park to face Marist in a game they will want to win to maintain their top five spot.
The Manukau Magpies can secure a top four spot, and promotion to the Fox Memorial qualifiers next year, if they can beat unbeaten Richmond Bulldogs at Grey Lynn Park.
Both teams have three wins from three matches in the Fox Championship and are looking good.
The Otara Scorpions head over the Bridge to meet the Northcote Tigers in a crucial clash while the Pakuranga Jaguars head west to face the Te Atatu Roosters.
Papakura Sea Eagles need to beat the Hibiscus Coast Raiders at home at Prince Edward Park if they are to mount any kind of play-off charge.
In Women’s Premiership semi-finals, the stand-out Manurewa Marlins host Pt Chevalier at Mountfort Park.
The Marlins Championship side hosts Tuakau while Howick and Otara meet in an all-South Auckland battle.
Manukau hosts top-of-the-table Taniwharau.
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