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The Counties Energy Heat will open their Farah Palmer Cup season in week 2 when they host Bay of Plenty at Navigation Homes Stadium on Saturday July 22.

After a first round bye, they kick into action against the Volcanix in the Premiership with a 4.35pm kick-off in front of home fans.

Their first away match is against the Wellington Pride the following Sunday (July 30) in the capital before a trip to Hamilton to face Waikato on Saturday August 5.

The Counties Energy Heat side returns home on Friday August 11 to face neighbours Auckland at Navigation Homes Stadium with a 5.05pm kick-off with the PIC Steelers playing Hawke’s Bay from 7.05pm.

A scheduled JJ Stewart Trophy challenge is set to take place against holders Canterbury on Saturday August 19 at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch before a final round game at home against Hawke’s Bay on Saturday August 26.

Counties Energy Heat 2023 Schedule
Saturday July 22 v Bay of Plenty at Navigation Homes Stadium (4.35pm kick-off)
Sunday July 30 v Wellington at TBC (2.05pm kick-off)
Saturday August 5 v Waikato at FMG Stadium (12.05pm kick-off)
Friday August 11 v Auckland at Navigation Homes Stadium (5.05pm kick-off)
Saturday August 19 v Canterbury at Orangetheory Stadium (2.05pm kick-off)
Saturday August 26 v Hawke’s Bay at Navigation Homes Stadium (12.05pm kick-off)