The Bay of Plenty Under-18 team has their biggest test of their season when they travel to Auckland in a top of the table clash on Saturday. Auckland A, which leads the Northern Region competition by a solitary point from the Bay of Plenty representatives, is the cream of Auckland age group talent.




A double hurdle for the Bay team is that they are backing up from a match at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. However, a four from four win record suggests that that they will give the Auckland side a real contest.
The midweek match-up against Waikato saw Bay of Plenty control the majority of the game. Ahead 19-3 at the break, the local representatives had to absorb some pressure with resulted in a Waikato try, before coming back to run in two further touchdowns to give Bay of Plenty a 31-10 victory.
Nathan Harris grabbed two of the Bay tries, with Rico Flavell and Opotiki players Mike Shaw and James Wilbore also dotting the ball down. Jordan Ngamata-Poi slotted two conversions, with Te Aiha Toma also adding two points.

The Bay Under-16 team travel to Hamilton to take part in the Northern Region playoffs. Their mission is secure fifth place in the regional championship, where they will take on Northland.

BOPRU Representative Draws 24/25 September 2010
24 September
BOP Under 20 v North Harbour, Rotorua International Stadium - 5.30pm.
25 September
BOP Development the bye.
BOP Under 18 v Auckland A, Pakuranga.
BOP Under 16 v Northland (Northern Region playoffs) - Hamilton.

Northern Region Result
BOP Under 18 - 31 (Nathan Harris 2, Rico Flavell, Mike Shaw, James Wilbore tries; Jordan Ngamata-Poi 2 con, Te Aiha Toma con) Waikato U18 - 10