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Rugby: Marist hope for upset in Rd 9

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Jonno Kitto of Te Puke Sports. Te Puke will travel to Greerton Marist tomorrow with a finals approach to the game. Photo / File

Jonno Kitto of Te Puke Sports. Te Puke will travel to Greerton Marist tomorrow with a finals approach to the game. Photo / File

This weekend, Bayfair Baywide Premier, Premier Development and Division 1 competitions are into the ninth round, with three rounds remaining before play-offs commence.

This weekend will also see Bayfair Baywide Women's semifinals take place.

Premier
Greerton Marist v Te Puke Sports: Greerton Marist are having a mixed season this year but will be hoping to upset favourites Te Puke and secure a win at home. Te Puke will be searching for another win on the road and maintain their consistency, ahead of the final rounds of the competition.

Greerton Marist have been performing well lately, producing solid wins across the board. However, last weekend witnessed them go down to an in-form Tauranga Sports side.

The draw does not get any easier for them, facing Te Puke this weekend and 2014 winners Mount Maunganui the following week.

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"Greerton will be looking to gain all the competition points they possibly can out of the next three weeks so we are very aware of the threat they present," said Te Puke premier coach, Craig Jeffries.

"We have adopted a finals approach to the games at this point in the season, so are not focusing on anything beyond our next game".

The game will be played at Greerton Park at 2.45pm.

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Division 1
Kahukura v Te Teko: The Division 1 competition is tightening up, with only three rounds remaining. Kahukura and Te Teko will both want to secure their position in the top four.

With both teams in contention, this will provide a competitive and tightly contested match.

"Surprisingly we remain in the top four following a few losses, but we will be hoping for a win this weekend to secure our position," said Kahukura coach Ron Preston. "We will be looking to improve on last week's performance. The key for us will be winning our own ball and allowing our backs to stretch their legs and capitalise on our possession."

Te Teko coach Mike Pryor believes both teams will fancy their chances of winning.

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"Kahukura will be looking for a win just as much as we will be. Unfortunately, we are down with a few injuries which is not great timing at this stage of the season. But our development squad have been training with us and will cater for these injuries."

The game is being played at Kuirau Park at 2.45pm.

Women's Premier
Arataki v Tokoroa: the last time Arataki and Tokoroa met the result was a draw.

Arataki, current title holders, will want to capitalise on home advantage and go on to defend their title again this year, while Tokoroa will be looking for the chance to have the opportunity at the title. It will be a highly competitive semifinal play-off.

The game is at Arataki Park on Sunday with a 1pm kick off.

Waikite v Waimana: Waikite remain unbeaten to date, and have finished top of the table in the women's competition.

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This weekend, Waikite will be looking to extend their unbeaten record and move forward to the final. It will certainly prove to be a tough ask for Waimana, however they will no doubt step up to the challenge. The game is at Bellvue Rd, 1pm, Sunday.

Tomorrow's draw:
Premier: (Premier kick off at 2.45pm; Premier Development kick off at 1pm) Greerton Marist v Te Puke Sports at Greerton Park; Paroa v Opotiki at Lawson Park; Rangataua v Mount Maunganui at Te Ariki Park; Waikite v Rotoiti at Bellvue Rd; Whakarewarewa v Te Puna at Puarenga Park; Whakatane Marist v Tauranga Sports at Rugby Park Whakatane.

Division 1: (Kick-off at 2.45pm) Galatea v Ngongotaha at Galatea Domain; Judea v Arataki at Maharaia Winiata Park; Kahukura v Te Teko at Kuirau Park; Poroporo v Marist St Michael's at Poroporo Park; Rangiuru v Katikati at Centenial Park Te Puke; Ruatoki v Reporoa at Tuhoe Park.

Sunday's draw:
Women's Premier: Top four semifinals (kick-off at 1pm): semifinal 1: Waikite v Waimana at Bellvue Rd; semifinal 2: Arataki v Tokoroa at Arataki Park. Bottom four semifinals: semifinal 1: Ngongotaha v Tauranga Sports at Ngongotaha Domain; semifinal 2: Apanui v Rotoiti at Te Kaha Park.

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