Whakarewarewa women take on table toppers

TRY: Lilly Florence of Whakarewarewa's women's team. Whakarewarewa take on Rangataua in Tauranga

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Baywide women's rugby teams return to the field tomorrow after a break last weekend.

Currently third on the ladder, Whakarewarewa travel to Tauranga to take on table-topping Rangataua.

Both teams are new entrants to the Baywide Club rugby women's competition and are striving to secure their place in the second, cup round.

Whakarewarewa coach Ron James said he was still looking for consistency from his team.

"Our focus will be to ensure we have a positive completed performance from the forwards and the backs ensuring we are holding our performance for 60-70 minutes this week, as we have only been playing 40-minute rugby to date, so it has been a bit of a game of two halves for us."

He has no doubt about the skill in his team.

"It is just refocusing for us, and understanding we have the talent to mix it with those top teams. It all comes down to confidence and ability now.

"We haven't clicked yet but the girls are all backing each other which is good and when we finally click it will be a great sight to see."

Rangataua have been consistent performers both home and away.

This weekend they will be looking to continue their dominance with their structured play and rehearsed set piece. However the home side will be without Black Ferns players Lesley Ketu, Kelly Brazier and Sarah Goss, but it is assured that the depth within their team will cover the losses.

Baywide Women's Draw, Sunday 1pm: Te Whanau Apanui v Waikite at Te Kaha, Rangiuru v Rotoiti at Centennial Park, Rangataua v Whakarewarewa at Te Ariki Park, Waimana - Bye.