1. Sona Taumalolo, 2. Hika Elliot, 3. Ben Afeaki, 4. Craig Clarke, 5. Culum Retallick, 6. Liam Messam, 7. Luke Braid, 8. Sione Lauaki
9. Brendon Leonard, 10. Mike Delany, 11. Dwayne Sweeney, 12. Stephen Donald, 13. Richard Kahui, 14. Lelia Masaga, 15. Mils Muliaina (captain)
Reserves: 16. Vern Kamo, 17. Toby Smith, 18. Jarrad Hoeata, 19. Colin Bourke 20. Junior Poluleuligaga, 21. Jackson Willison, 22. Tim Nanai-Williams.

The game is on his home turf and Mike Delany gets his first start at 10 this season. Braid in for the injured Latimer, but Lauaki still keeps Colin Bourke on the bench.

With the Chiefs playing a game in the Bay this week, it seemed like a good time to announce the 7th Annual Mafia awards for the NPC season 2009. Thanks to the people who took the trouble to vote.

This is the 7th year of Mafia awards, click on the year to see the details.

Tauranga Sports posted a come from behind victory, in the first round of the Bartercard Baywide Premier competition, when they defeated Te Puke Sports 27-17 in a replay of last year’s premier grand final.

While defending Baywide premier champions Tauranga Sports, took a 10-6 lead into the half-time break – Te Puke hit the lead in the second spell, before the visitors ran in two tries late in the match, to grab a dramatic victory. The first round Tauranga victory follows last years Baywide final stanza, where they also prevailed 31-23.

There is plenty of anticipation and optimism, leading into the start of the BOPRU Bartercard Baywide rugby competitions this Saturday (27 March 2010).

While the Baywide contests start in the balmy days of early autumn, there will be real slog through the winter months, before the championship winners are crowned in early August.

Taking centre stage are the ten teams that will chase Premier Division glory. One match that should attract a large crowd, is the game at Murray Salt Stadium, between reigning Baywide Premier champions Tauranga Sports, and their 2009 grand final opponents Te Puke Sports.