Wondering how to spend a Saturday afternoon? Bay of Plenty Rugby have the rest of your day planned.

"Get down to the Mount and come support our wahine in action for another great weekend of rugby,' says a BOP Rugby spokesperson.

This afternoon marks the Bay of Plenty Volcanix's first home game as the Auckland Storm travel down for a battle at Blake Park.

The Volcanix have started their Farah Palmer Cup campaign with a hiss and a roar, defeating the Manawatu Cyclones 37-26 last weekend to secure a bonus point win in Palmerston North.

'This weekend is about testing our set piece against an experienced pack and playing our style and our brand at home,” says Assistant Coach Crystal Kaua.

The Storm have started their season with a win and a loss, defeating Counties Manukau 39-20 in round one before losing narrowly to Canterbury 27-33.

After the Covid-19 Auckland lockdowns of 2021 forced them to withdraw from the competition, the Storm will be happy to be back playing FPC rugby again.

There is just one change to the Volcanix starting 15 that played Manawatu. Azalleyah Maaka moves into centre while Renee Wickliffe goes to fullback for the injured Kalyn Takitimu-Cook.

"This week was about our connection as a squad, clarity and tidying up our systems. Aza is exciting. It's great to have her back in the team. Looking forward to seeing her get stuck into her mahi,” says Head Coach Brent Kaua.

"We're all looking forward to our first home game of the season. You can't beat a home crowd getting behind you.

'We're excited for the team. We've got a mixture of youth and experience. We have a young backline and we want them to go out there and express themselves.”

The match kicks off at 2.05 pm on Blake Park field 1 and is free entry to the public. The game will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sport 3.

Volcanix Round 3 team vs Auckland Storm
1. Shaye Adams
2. Luka Connor (C)
3. Santo Taumata
4. Kelsie Wills (VC)
5. Tynealle Fitzgerald
6. Les Elder
7. Kendra Reynolds
8. Pia Tapsell
9. Payton Takimoana
10. Kiki Tahere
11. Olive Watherston
12. Kiri Ngawati
13. Azalleyah Maaka
14. Liv Richardson
15. Renee Wickliffe

16. Natalie Delamere
17. Kate Henwood
18. Animei Skudder
19. Jessie Wharekura
20. JayJay Taylor
21. Emma Flynn
22. Kataraina Stainton
23. Grace Parata-Stewart

Unavailable due to sickness or injury
Te Urupoumanu McGarvey
Tayla Manu Pym
Ruby Tawa
Sheniqua Taula
Myracle Monga
Kalyn Takitimu-Cook
Sapphire Williams