The win isn't as important as individual performances for new Steamers coach Kevin Schuler.
Schuler will send two different teams out for tomorrow's one-day-tri series match between his Bay of Plenty Wasps XV, a Tana Umaga-coached Counties Manukau Cavaliers XV and Dave Rennie's Chiefs at Rotorua International Stadium.
The former All Black and Chiefs assistant coach said after training last night he was excited to finally be putting a team out on to the paddock.
"We're are pretty happy with the group we've got and we're looking forward to [the game].
"We've sort of watched a fair bit of club rugby and had a group of boys we've been training with the last few weeks and as always you've just got to bring the group together and hopefully give them enough organisation as such so they can show their skills."
Schuler's Steamers disguised as a Wasps XV will play a 40-minute spell against the Umaga's Cavaliers. Then the Chiefs will take to the field to play the Cavaliers for 40 minutes before the Wasps return for the final 40 minute spell.
What the score board reads after 120 minutes of rugby is of little concern to Schuler.
"It's probably more about individuals, just seeing how individuals can handle that next level.
"Everything goes up a notch, you know the pace of the game, the power of the runners, the speed, the accuracy of the pass ...
"That's what we want to see, guys who can handle that sort of pressure and contribute at the next level."
Schuler said the quality of both squads showed there was plenty of depth within the region.
The coach said there was also some young talent within the two squads which he was looking forward to showcasing in tomorrow's match.
"In [the first squad] we've got a couple of talented boys in Garth (Cossey) and Maru (Henry) they are good little footy players and the Wilbore twins (Te Hata and Te Amo), they always bring a little bit of excitement to the paddock as well," Schuler said.
"It's gonna be a great opportunity, you know Chris Miller has had a great club season so far for his club Whaka, so it will be good for him."
With the departure of last year's captain Colin Bourke, the coach has gone with a blend of size mobility and power with the inclusion of Jesse Acton to combine with Carl Axtens.
"Jesse has been impressive at club rugby. He's had a power run and he's really explosive and got a bit of size. When he hits people they stay hit."
The midfield is stacked full of hard running centres such as Jeremy Cave and Doug Edwards.
"I'm pretty excited to see Dougie and Jeremy in the middle, a real combination of speed and power there, and Jack Wilson is just making the transition from loose forward to wing."
Entry into the game is $2 at the gate with both Wasps and Chiefs selections available to sign autographs.
The first 40 minutes kicks off at 3pm between the Wasps and Cavaliers, then the Chiefs and Cavaliers at 3.50pm and finally the Chiefs and the Wasps at 4.40pm.
Wasps squads:
Game one; Dan Schuster, Alan McRobbie, Pingi Talaapitaga, Tareha Walker, Rob McGreggor, Warren Smith (captain), Luke Perrot, Jesse Acton, Chris Miller, Te Hata Wilbore, Nick Thompson, Simon Rollerston, Garth Cossey, Maru Henry, Te Amo Wilbore.
Game two; Kane Hames, John Pareanga (captain), Mike Kainga, Warren Smith, Keepa Mewett, Dan O'Rourke, Rob Macann, Carl Axtens, Lewis Hancock, Nick Emery, Lance McDonald, Doug Edwards, Jeremy Cave, Jack Wilson, Nick McCashin.