A winner take all contest will take centre stage this Saturday (7 June 2008) in a Baywide section one rugby match.

With the eight starters in the Baywide premier championship confirmed at the final whistle on Saturday – the section one encounter at Kuirau Park, has everything at stake for the two participants.

Opotiki and Kahukura, who sit in eight and ninth place on the point’s ladder entering the contest, have a simple agenda on Saturday. Win - and take a place in the premier championship.

However there are a number of different scenarios that will decide the last two places in the top eight. Victory for Te Teko (sitting in seventh position) over Te Puke would guarantee the Eastern Bay side a top echelon berth, with a place still likely with defeat.

If the eighth position is locked up at the final whistle on Saturday – calculators will come into play, with who beat whom, then for and against points if necessary, being the decider.

While both competition leaders Whakarewarewa, and Rangataua are safely in the premier championship round, there is plenty at stake at Puarenga Park. A Whaka victory will see the team wrap up first round trophy for the second successive year.

There is also a lot at stake in the Western Bay local derby between Tauranga Sports and Mount Maunganui. Along with plenty of pride, the Jordan Cup (Western Bay Sub-Union challenge trophy) will be on the line. In May last year Tauranga Sports relieved the Mount of the prestigious piece of silverware.

In other section one encounters Whakatane Marist will host Waikite with Te Puna meeting Rotoiti.

While the top four in section two, who will win promotion to the Baywide division one title race, were confirmed last weekend - there will be plenty of pride to play for this weekend.

Greerton Marist, who were beaten for the first time (by Ngongotaha) last weekend, will be looking to get back on the winning track against Kawerau. Second placed Rangiuru should be too good for Poroporo, while Ngongotaha and Arataki who round out the top four, will also be favoured to win.

Western Bay teams dominate the Baywide Colts competition, holding five of the top six positions. Competition leaders Mount Maunganui will be heavily favoured to extend their undefeated record against Waikite, at Blake Park.

A match with plenty at stake is the match-up between Whakarewarewa and Greerton Marist who are locked together in fourth place.

Baywide Section One Points Table

Whakarewarewa (46) Tauranga Sports (43) Mount Maunganui (33) Rotoiti (32) Te Puke Sports (30) Rangataua (27) Te Teko (21) Opotiki (20) Kahukura (19) Te Puna (15) Whakatane Marist (10) Waikite (4).

BOPRU Draws 7 June 2008

Section One (All games 2.45pm) Whakatane Marist v Waikite, Rugby Park; Te Puna v Rotoiti, Maramatanga Park; Mount Maunganui v Tauranga Sports, Blake Park; Te Teko v Te Puke Sports, Dunderland Park; Kahukura v Opotiki, Kuirau Park; Whakarewarewa v Rangataua, Puarenga Park.

Section Two (All games 2.45pm) Arataki v Reporoa, Grenada Park; Paroa v Ngongotaha, Lawson Park; Rangiuru v Poroporo, Jamieson Oval; Judea v Marist St Michaels, Maharaia Winiata Park; Greerton Marist v Kawerau, Greerton Park; Taneatua v Papamoa, Taneatua Domain.

Colts (All games 1pm) Mount Maunganui v Waikite, Blake Park; Greerton Marist v Whakarewarewa, Greerton Park; Te Teko v Rangataua, Dunderdale Park; Kahukura v Tauranga Sports, Kuirau Park; Whakatane Marist v Rotoiti, Rugby Park; Ngongotaha v Te Puna, Ngongotaha Domain; Arataki v Te Puke Sports, Grenada Park.

Under 19 (All games 1pm) Taneatua v Te Puna, Taneatua Domain; Hauraki North v Greerton Marist, Waitakaruru Domain; Opotiki the bye.

Western BOP (All games 1pm) Greerton Marist v Mount Maunganui, Greerton Park; Arataki v Te Puke Sports, Grenada Park; Eastern Districts v Rangataua, Paengaroa Domain; Te Puna v Matakana Island, Maramatanga Park; Tauranga Sports the bye.

Central BOP Final (Game 1pm) Waikite v Galatea, Bellvue Road.

Eastern BOP (Game 1pm) Paroa v Waiohau, Lawson Park; Opotiki bye.