Two of the teams in the relegation danger zone, posted victories in the Bartercard Baywide Premier competition on Saturday (12 June 2010), to give their sides a little more space from the bottom of the points ladder.

At Maramatanga Park, Te Puna finished with a seven-try victory against cellar dweller Te Teko. While the final whistle score line of 47-15 would suggest an easy victory, the reality was that the home side had to defend like Trojans, throughout much of the match.

The visiting Irish rugby team will enjoy a experience that they will treasure for a lifetime, when they arrive in Rotorua to play New Zealand Maori, as part of the Maori Rugby Centenary year celebrations

On arrival in Rotorua on Sunday (13 June 2010) the Irish visitors first port of call in the Bay of Plenty will be to visit the Te Papaiouru Marae at Ohinemutu to receive a traditional Powhiri of welcome.

The Powhiri, which is special part of New Zealand culture, is reserved for guests of honour, with the 2005 British Lions the last international rugby team to be accorded the mark of respect.

The 2010 PGG Wrightson BOPRU Sub-Union series was taken out by Western Bay of Plenty, when they annexed both the Senior representative and Colts deciders, against Central Bay of Plenty in Te Puke on Wednesday (9 June 2010) evening.

Central took the early advantage in the Te Hurinui Apanui Shield game, that would decide the tenure of the prestigious Sub-Union trophy for the next twelve months – when they crashed over for a try in the opening minutes of the encounter.