Success for the New Zealand Junior team over days one and two of the 2015 Vissla ISA World Junior Surfing Championship has been limited to the girls.

This weekend has special significance for the northern provinces of Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty with the 60th staging of the Garrard Shield Inter Association Trophy.

The picture-postcard setting of Natadola Bay turned into a living nightmare for the world-class field in round one of the Fiji International yesterday.

The bulk of the Bay of Plenty Steamers squad were still in school the last time the province featured in the play-offs.

Ireland may gamble on the fitness of fly-half Johnny Sexton for their quarter-final against Argentina.