A trough for the Auckland super city-based Farah Palmer Cup rugby teams
	A trough for the Auckland super city-based Farah Palmer Cup rugby teams
    
	
    
	
	21 September 2021 
		
		
        
	
The North Harbour Hibiscus, Auckland Storm and Counties-Manukau Heat have withdrawn from the remainder of the competition due to their inability to train or play under Covid-19 lockdown, regardless of the pending drop to alert level three.
North Harbour coach Bill Wigglesworth says it's a shame to curtail the season, given his players' sacrifices.
	
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