A week that began with Aaron Cruden being ruled out for the rest of the season ended in much more positive fashion for the Chiefs.

It was 30 years ago when Trevor Wright won the Rotorua Marathon - a feat his daughter and son-in-law will try to repeat next weekend.

Ngongotaha AFC will get their Chatham Cup campaign under way on Anzac Day, as they look to repeat their success from last season.

A re-match of last year's grand final will be staged in Tokoroa during the third round of the Bay of Plenty Coastline premier competition.

Four years after suffering heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aaron Cruden's World Cup hopes have been dashed in equally unfortunate circumstances.

Auckland's Native Valley cycling team will return to defend their title at the Active Post Taupo to Rotorua 100k Flyer.

Rotorua's two heavyweights Whakarewarewa and Rotoiti are set to do battle tomorrow, for the first time this year.

Ngongotaha will look to continue their perfect start to the season when they face off against one of the competition favourites, Cambridge.

After a thrilling draw to start the season - Pikiao and Ngongotaha will now go in search of their first wins of the year.

A thrilling final day of the NBA regular season has seen Rotorua's Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder knocked out of the playoffs picture.