Chase for Cup glory hots up

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For the second weekend in a row the Rotorua Boys' High School first XV rugby team will travel to Auckland to chase a spot in the Chiefs Cup final.

Rotorua Boys' have won their opening two pool matches in the Chiefs Cup against Cambridge High School (46-0) and Manurewa High School (39-13).

If they can get past St Paul's College in Auckland today during their final pool game they will qualify for the final of the Chiefs Cup, a competition which they won last year.

The final will be held on Friday at the Rotorua International Stadium as the curtain-raiser to the Chiefs versus Bulls match.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the draw in Pool A, the winner of the Wesley College versus Hamilton Boys' High School match today will also book their place in the final of the Chiefs Cup.

The Chiefs Cup and Chiefs Trophy competitions feature the best rugby schools in the Chiefs region.