Northlanders Kurt Davies and Dan Hawkins have arguably the toughest task of all tonight when they face the Blues at Toll Stadium as part of a New Zealand Barbarians side.

Murray Child with Frank returned to Whangarei with two major titles won at the South Island and New Zealand sheepdog trial championships respectively.

Forget the All Blacks versus England international tomorrow night, the real highlight for Northlanders is Black Fern Aleisha Nelson, who will be part of the curtainraiser.

It could be a while between drinks for North Force fans as tomorrow's game at fortress Kamo against Albany United is the last one for over a month.

Mangonui are bringing some serious firepower into the second leg of the Harding Shield in Kaikohe tomorrow.