Rotoiti, who tasted defeat for the first time last week, face a big challenge today when defending Baywide Premier champions Te Puke Sports pay a visit to Emery Park.

While Rotoiti made the early running in the PGG Wrightson Baywide competition, they will need to be at their best against the defending titleholders at the Rotoiti home base.

Over 300 points in their first five games, testifies to the Te Puke team desire to win back to back Baywide titles after breaking their Baywide drought last season.

A feature of Te Puke Sports emphatic 90-16 win over Rangataua last weekend, was the return to the try scoring tally by long serving half back Rameka Poihipi, who dotted the ball down for a double. Last season's Baywide title has rekindled the desire of Te Puke's little general, who is always dangerous with the ball in hand.

However Te Puke will need to overcome the huge home team support that abounds at Emery Park. The return of Steamers legend Wayne Ormond to his roots has returned Rotoiti as genuine championship contenders. Ormond has given the side newfound self-belief along with leadership in spades.

Eastern Bay Premier representatives Opotiki have made a solid start to the new season, and sit in fourth place, albeit equal with Tauranga Sports.

The Eastern Bay side is built upon team loyalty and the much-anticipated return of Te Amo and Te Hata Wilbore will further strengthen the Opotiki backline.

On Saturday, Opotiki will receive a real test when Whakarewarewa visit the Princess Street Reserve in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. With just a first up draw the only stain on their season start, Whaka are likely to give the home side a torrid time up front.

Two Whaka players to make a real impact in last weeks win over Rotoiti, were Trent Sweeney (2) and Liam Coleman who were rewarded with the Whaka touchdowns.

Tauranga Sports have bounced back from a slow start, and travel to the Sulphur City to play Waikite at the Bellvue Road Reserve.

Mount Maunganui should prove too strong for cellar dwellers Rangataua at Te Ariki Park, with Te Puna favoured to take care of Greerton Marist at Maramatanga Park.

There is likely to be a real division one battle in the Eastern Bay, in a top of the table clash between Paroa and Te Teko, at Dunderdale Park. Paroa will take an unbeaten record into the encounter with their near neighbours, with the game likely to be a battle of attrition.

Third placed Rangiuru should cement their competition standings when they play Poroporo, with Ngongotaha facing a local Rotorua derby with Kahukura at the Ngongotaha Domain. Whakatane Marist will be chasing maximum points from the game against bottom place Ruatoki with Reporoa chasing their second (successive) win of the season against Marist St Michaels.

Mount Maunganui who have put a small break on the rest of the Colts contenders, should continue there winning way when they meet Rangataua, in the early game at Te Ariki Park.

A real arm wrestle could take place at Maramatanga Park where Te Puna takes on Greerton Marist. With the two sides occupying second and third place on the point's ladder, the game is likely to go down to the wire.

In other age group match-ups defending champions Te Puke Sports should continue there renaissance when they face Marist St Michaels at Marist Park, Tauranga Sports travel to Rotorua meet Waikite in the curtain raiser, Opotiki are at home to Whakarewarewa, while Rotoiti take on Ruatoki who have made a sterling start to the season.

PGG Wrightson Baywide Rugby Draws 28 April 2012

Premier (2.45pm) Rotoiti v Te Puke Sports, Emery Park; Opotiki v Whakarewarewa, Princess Street Reserve; Rangataua v Mount Maunganui, Te Ariki Park; Waikite v Tauranga Sports, Bellvue Road; Te Puna v Greerton Marist, Maramatanga Park.

Points Table: Te Puke Sports 24, Whakarewarewa 21, Rotoiti 19, Opotiki 16, Tauranga Sports 16, Mount Maunganui 12, Te Puna 11, Waikite 7, Greerton Marist 1, Rangataua 0.

Division One (2.45) Ruatoki v Whakatane Marist, Tuhoe Park; Marist St Michaels v Reporoa, Marist Park; Paroa v Te Teko, Lawson Park; Poroporo v Rangiuru, Poroporo Park; Ngongotaha v Kahukura, Ngongotaha Domain.

Points Table: Paroa 24, Te Teko 19, Rangiuru 19, Ngongotaha 16, Kahukurs 15, Whakatane Marist 10, Marist St Michaels 10, Poroporo 8, Reporoa 4, Ruatoki 2.