Rotorua Boys' High School 2nd XV will host Tauranga Boys College 2nd XV in the match of the round when the second week of the Baywide Secondary Schools Rugby Competition kicks off tomorrow.
Rotorua Boys' High School 2nd XV coach Kieran Botha said he was excited for the upcoming match.
"We are looking forward to the battle. These are always tough games, with a long standing rivalry. Tauranga Boys are a quality team and we will need to be on our game come Saturday."
Tauranga Boys' College 2nd XV coach Steve Kelly was looking forward to being tested by the best teams in the Bay of Plenty this year.
"It is great to be playing in the first division this year and to be tested against the best teams from the Bay including Rotorua Boys' High School this weekend.
"We have some real potential in the side and we have a mix of older players and some up and comers to foster for our 1st XV in the future. We have a hard working forward pack and a backline that has some real threats, which co-coach Brad Fleming will continue to make great use of this year," he said.
In other local games Rotorua Boys' High School 3rd XV will take on Trident High School with John Paul College playing Tauranga Boys' College in Division 2.
Division 1: 12.00pm Kick off Opotiki College vs. Te Whareakura O Mauo Bethlehem College vs. Aquinas College Rotorua Boys' High School III vs. Trident High School Rotorua Boys' High School II vs. Tauranga Boys College II
Division 2: 12.00pm Kick off Otumoetai College vs. Te Puke High School Papamoa College vs. Tauhara College Mount Maunganui College vs. Whakatane High School John Paul College vs. Tauranga Boys College
Division 3: 10.30am Kick off Rotorua Boys' High School 15A vs. Reporoa College/John Paul College 12.00pm Kick off Tarawera College vs. Rotorua Boys' High School IV Rotorua Lakes High School - Bye
