A solid afternoon of rugby is promised when the Steamers take on Auckland this Sunday at the International Stadium.
The day will be particularly special as it's in celebration of Maori rugby and a number of events are planned for the afternoon.
The Bay of Plenty boasts the largest number of Maori involved in rugby in the country and this weekend the union pays special tribute to the contribution Maori rugby has made to the growth, development and success of rugby in the region.
"Maori rugby has had a significant history in the Bay of Plenty. I understand the first national Maori team originated from Matata. Also the first national Maori international game was played in Rotorua," said Bay of Plenty Rugby chief executive Mike Rogers.
Celebrations kick off at 2.05pm with the curtain-raiser between the National Maori Under-18 Development Team and Te Waiariki Under-19s.