Boys' High to challenge for shield

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Rotorua Boys' High School 2nd XV will challenge Bethlehem College for the Te Kani Shield in Rotorua this weekend.

The Te Kani Shield was successfully defended by Bethlehem College in a close encounter with Aquinas College last weekend with Bethlehem winning 20 to 12.

The Rotorua Boys' High School 2nd XV boasts a big pack with dynamic hooker Cameron Gibbs teaming up with their explosive open side flanker Manny Crawford. Bethlehem College on the other hand has lost their stand out Bay of Plenty Under 18 flanker Matt Leppard to injury and will need to work hard on defence to counter the size of the Rotorua Boys' High School 2nd XV forwards.

Bethlehem College will need to lift their intensity as Rotorua Boys' High School 2nd XV will leave everything on the field to take back the Te Kani Shield which they have claimed as their own for many a season.

The key to Bethlehem College's success will be the combination of Brodie McDowell at half back and Josh Kingsbury in the pivotal number ten jersey.

The game will be played at Rotorua Boys' High School No.2 field at 12.00pm.