Whakarewarewa have their last throw of the dice to reach the PGG Wrightson Baywide Premier semi-finals in four weeks time when they play Eastern Bay high flyers Opotiki tomorrow.

The long established Rotorua club have had a rollercoaster ride in the Baywide top echelon this season, however if they can defeat Opotoki at Puareanga Park, they will keep their slim post section hopes alive.

The return to the club of former All Black Caleb Ralph after several years' absence, could be just the tonic that Whaka need to revive their season.

Last weekend in his first outing for Whaka in the current season, Ralph scored a try in his sides narrow loss to arch rivals Rotoiti and showed his silky skills on a number of occasions.

Whaka goal kicker Maurice Stone is a potential match winner and the visitors to Whaka headquarters will need to be wary of making mistakes in the Whaka half.

Opotiki cemented third place in the title race last weekend when they got past Te Puna in the Western Bay. There victory came from three first half breakaway's which all resulted in Opotiki touchdowns.

The electric pace of Te Amo and Te Hata Wilbore has played a big part in the Opotiki fortunes this season. Opotiki have their own match winner in Sam Howe, who added a further 12 points with the boot, to his season tally against Te Puna.

An encounter with entirely different connotations for the two sides will take place between Greerton Marist and Te Puna at Greerton Park. Te Puna, who is still on the cusp of making the post section play-offs, will be desperate for victory to keep them in touch with the top four.

Greerton Marist, who has been in the relegation zone from season start, will be equally as desperate to post a win on the weekend. Victory will take them a vital step nearer to playing Premier rugby next season, while a defeat could take their survival chances down to the last game of the season.

Defending champions Te Puke Sports, who have just a solitary loss on their ledger card, could have a real challenge to face at Murray Salt Stadium. Rotoiti have bounced back into the top four and showed against Whaka last week that they have the hunger to make the playoffs.

Second placed Tauranga Sports will be expected to pick up a bonus point when cellar dweller Wakite pay a visit to the Tauranga Domain on Saturday, while Mount Maunganui and Rangataua will contest a Western Bay local derby art Blake Park.

With Rangiuru, Paroa and Kahukura, having established sizable break on the other contenders, the fourth semi-final place will be fought out between Te Teko, Ngongotaha and Whakatane Marist. Whakatane Marist should improve their standing on the point's ladder when they meet bottom placed Ruatoki at Rugby Park in Whakatane.

Paeroa are likely to provide Te Teko with a stern challenge at Dunderdale Park, with Ngongotaha needing to bring there a game when they square off against Kahukura at Kuirau Park. Rangiuru should prove too strong for Poroporo, while the formbook suggests that Marist St Michaels will overcome the Reporoa challenge in Reporoa.

Colts high-flyer Mount Maunganui who has a home semi-final firmly on their agenda, play the defending age group champions at Blake Park.

Te Puke Sports who made a slow start to their championship defence, have found the form that took them to the Baywide title last season, and could make life difficult for the home side.

Greerton Marist and Te Puna could provide an action packed curtain raiser at Greerton Park with Tauranga Sports favoured to beat Marist St Michaels. In Division Two Rangataua host Waikite at Te Ariki Park, Ruatoki will be favoured to defeat Rotoiti, with Whakarewarewa expected to receive a stern challenge from Opotiki.

PGG Wrightson Baywide Rugby Draws 30 June 2012

Premier (2.45pm) Te Puke Sports v Rotoiti, Murray Salt Stadium; Whakarewarewa v Opotiki, Puarenga Park; Mount Maunganui v Rangataua, Blake Park; Tauranga Sports v Waikite, Tauranga Domain; Greerton Marist v Te Puna, Greerton Park.

Points Table: Te Puke 61, Tauranga Sports 55, Opotiki 47, Rotoiti 43, Te Puna 40, Whakarewarewa 36, Mount Maunganui 34, Rangataua 14, Greerton Marist 12, Waikite 8.

Division One (2.45) Whakatane Marist v Ruatoki, Rugby Park; Reporoa v Marist St Michaels, Reporoa; Te Teko v Paroa, Dunderdale Park; Poroporo v Rangiuru, Poroporo Park; Kahukura v Ngongotaha, Kuirau Park.

Points Table: Rangiuru 64, Paroa 59, Kahukura 51, Te Teko 40, Ngongotaha 38, Whakatane Marist 37, Poroporo 27, Marist St Michaels 25, Reporoa 9, Ruatoki 6.

Colts (1pm)

Section One: Marist St Michaels v Tauranga Sports, Marist Park; Mount Maunganui v Te Puke Sports, Blake Park; Greerton Marist v Te Puna, Greerton Park.

Points Table: Te Puke Sports 5, Tauranga Sports 4, Mount Maunganui 4, Te Puna 1, Greerton Marist 1, Marist St Michaels 0.

Section Two: Rangataua v Waikite, Te Ariki Park; Ruatoki v Rotoiti, Tuhoe Park; Whakarewarewa v Opotiki, Puarenga Park; Kahukura the bye.

Points Table: Rangataua 5, Waikite 5, Opotiki 5, Kahukura 1, Ruatoki 0, Whakarewarewa 0, Rotoiti 0.