CHALLENGE: Western Heights High School currently hold the Te Kani Shield which is on the line tomorrow. PHOTO/FILE
CHALLENGE: Western Heights High School currently hold the Te Kani Shield which is on the line tomorrow. PHOTO/FILE
The Bethlehem Coachlines Championship sees a titanic clash in the first division between Western Heights High School and Rotorua Boys' High School 2nd XV on Saturday.
The match at Western Heights will have the added incentive of seeing the team from Raukura having their first shot at retaking the TeKani Shield. In past years this icon of secondary schools rugby was firmly locked away in the Rotorua Boys' High School trophy cabinet and winning the shield is on their wish list for the 2017 season.
Both teams had good wins in the opening round with the coaching staff from both teams struggling to have their teams deliver consistent performances week after week.
Kieran Botha, Rotorua Boys' 2nd coach said their big win over Opotiki College was pleasing because things finally clicked.
Steve Smith at Western Heights will be hoping his boys deliver the same attitude and effort which saw them put away a spirited challenge by Bethlehem College.
Division 1: Noon kick off: John Paul College vs Trident High School, Western Heights High School vs Rotorua Boys' High School II, Opotiki College vs Aquinas College, Bethlehem College vs Te Whare Kura o Mauao. Division 2: Noon kick off: Te Puke High School vs Otumoetai College, Tauranga Boys' College III vs Whakatane High School, Papamoa College vs Taupo Nui A Tia Rotorua Boys' High School III vs Tauhara College. Division 3: Noon kick off: Tarawera College vs Mt Maunganui College, 12.15pm kick off: Reporoa/John Paul College vs Rotorua Boys' High School U15A. Rotorua Lakes High School - Bye.
