St Michael's bumped up after Paroa drops out

Marist St Michael's has been bumped up to the Baywide Premier 2 competition. Photo/File

Marist St Michael's have been promoted to the Baywide Premier 2 competition due to Paroa Rugby Club being unable to field a development team.

Following a meeting with their players last night, Paroa informed the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union they would not be able to field a team in the Premier 2 development competition.

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union rules states a club must field a development team to be eligible to field a Premier team.

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union has now invited Marist St Michael's Rugby Club to join the Baywide Premier 2 competition as the next highest ranked team.

Paroa's top team will be relegated into the Baywide Division 1 competition.

This change is made with immediate effect, with the draws to be updated on the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union website tomorrow.

St Michael's and Paroa will start in their respective competitions this weekend on zero points.