A goalless draw was an understated result after an exceptionally physical match that saw the Football Ferns growing in confidence as the game progressed.

Whakarewarewa coach Ngarimu Simpkins reckons this Saturday's visit is the club's most important fixture of the season.

Western Heights High School player Talor Kahu is the only one of two Rotorua-based players to make New Zealand Secondary School team to play Australia in a one-off test.

There's plenty of rugby action on in Rotorua tomorrow with two of the Baywide Division One clubs hosting home matches.

The ANZ Championship decider will once again be an all-Australian affair after the Queensland Firebirds brought the Magic’s finals campaign to an end in Brisbane tonight.