It's also a good local match-up. While Border play in the Whanganui competition, until quite recently Taranaki was Hurricanes territory until the Chiefs franchise took over.
It's a decent bet that many people in the Taranaki province haven't quite taken to their adopted side with a vengeance and still back the men in yellow.
But whatever team people support it's a welcome addition to the sporting calender and a good way to start the year.
Hopefully, the famous names in both teams will be on the rugby field at some point.
Wanganui Rugby Union chief Bridget Belsham noted it was a golden opportunity for young rugby fans to get to a fixture which had such skilled exponents of the game.
And in a wider sense, rugby supporter or not, these types of special matches bring an element of occasion to an area. It's good for Waverley, Whanganui and rugby in general.
