The competition is different this year.
A wild round of the Bayfair Baywide premier club rugby season has revealed a different competition than has been evident in recent years.
Defending champions Tauranga Sports' 37-3 hiding at the hands of Mount Maunganui leaves them on the outside of the playoff picture, tied on 30 competition points with
Rotoiti in shared fifth place on a ladder suddenly congested in the middle.
Whakarewarewa's late try to Akiro Mako earned his side two bonus points in their 29-28 loss to Greerton Marist, with Rotoiti also picking up a pair of points thanks to a 23-23 draw with Rangiuru.
Rangataua let an opportunity slip in going down 31-20 at home to a Te Puna side that is beginning to gel, while competition leaders Te Puke Sports are five points clear of Mount Maunganui thanks to a 24-14 win against Opotiki.
The results mean just six points separate the teams in positions three through seven, though third-placed Whakarewarewa is guaranteed to bank another five points in today's Queen's Birthday round thanks to their pre-season 48-0 hiding of Opotiki.
