Those two, skipper and fetcher Jack Richardson and Te Moana's opposite Tanetoa Parata do not yield an inch unfought.
These events will unfold under the eyes of referee Jackson Reuben-Swinton.
Whetu Haerewa will be referee at Kahuitara — a ground with a unique atmosphere. It will be important for Waiapu, that as visitors calling on Hikurangi, they don't get caught up in those heady surrounds.
Given room and time, Hikurangi play a blend of powerhouse rugby at pace and with aggressive intent. There is no better team to watch in full flow and so Waiapu, under Jesse Haenga, must keep level heads.
They must focus on the important details — spacing and communication at kick-off, restart, lineout, scrum, ruck, rolling maul and back play.
Discipline, too, will be an important factor for both teams. The team lacking in it, and who potentially play short for that reason, will find it hard to win.
Hicks Bay have a tough challenge in defending champions Uawa at Uawa Domain but it would be unwise for anyone to count them out.
Hooker Jim Hovell and lock Weihana Delamere are solid performers, and captain and first five-eighth Shaun Murtagh is regularly visited by genius.
Murtagh is a match-winner whether at first-five or at fullback.
Fans at Tolaga Bay tomorrow should appreciate the courtesy and approachability of referee Eruera Kawhia, while keeping an eye out for Hicks Bay's fearless second-five Cyprus Newey-Schumann.
Everyone present should look forward to seeing legendary Uawa fullback BJ Sidney come off the bench.
The fight up front will be good. The thrust and parry between the outside backs could be equally fascinating on a huge club day at Uawa Domain.
Six Junior Advisory Board rugby teams will line up against Ngatapa, YMP and OBM teams before the “Big Blues” roll out.
RUATORIA CITY: Pera Bishop, Len Loyd, Boss Blackbee, Tuterangi Ngarimu, Nathaniel Fox, Rhys Walker, Jack Richardson (c), Tanetoa Parata, Neihana Ratahi-Brown, Keenan Kaiwai, Sebastian Tutu, Jesse Fleming, Taiaho White, Travis Tawera, Corey Walker. Reserves: TBC.
TIHIRAU VICTORY CLUB: Rika Mato, Whetu Tukaki, Hirini Delamere, Haimona Waititi, Darryl Jackson, Duane Waititi, Manaia Nyman, Hoani Te Moana (c), Blessing Perese-Elliott, Ngarangi Haerewa, Tutere Waenga, Te Manu Herewini, William Ford, Ron-Paul McRoberts, Verdon Bartlett. R: Benny Haerewa, Donny Raimona, Dion Hignett- Koopu, Hamiora Ngatoro, Nate Henry, Mo Mato, Frank Henderson.
HIKURANGI: Winiata Blane, Paraki Pahau, Putahi Morice, Savaan Beardsley, Pakanui Webb, Tapui Blane, Kyil Beach (c), Raf Tuhura, Daniel Low, Te Aho Morice, Hone Manuel, Karau Keelan, Fabyan Kahaki, Zyon Collins, Kris Palmer. R: Hone Brooking, Marsh Wilson, Maui Baker, Trent Proffit , Mo Keelan, Mahue Mauheni, Karaitiana Kenworthy, Te Aotahi Tuhaka, Mohi Harrison, Te Kaiwi Parata.
PANGO PRODUCTIONS WAIAPU: TBC.
UAWA: John Mathias, Moana Nuku, Semisi Akana, Guy Collins, Joe King, Te Atapo Kirikiri, Tanira Tamanui-Nepia Patrick Allen (c), Carlos Kemp, Josh Dearden, George Sheild, Te Ahimanawa Westrupp, Ben Smith, Caleb Billington, Frank Davoren. R: Maia Fox, Myles Lardelli-Muir-Tawa, Joe Smith, Alex Ainley, Ben Kingslee, Chris Richardson, BJ Sidney.
HICKS BAY: Christopher Tipene, Jim Hovell, Dylan Biddle, Weihana Delamere, Meiha Waitoa, Kamaia Ruha, Wiremu King-Taufa, Tiera Biddle, Shaun Murtagh (c), Maro Waitoa, Cyprus Newey-Schumann, Wanapeka Campbell, Rangi Te Kani, Kopua Kurei. R: Joshua King, Rawiri Hoerera.