BOP up to the 22m now. Making good meters

Robertson kicks off

Teams are out and we are ready to go

Welcome to the Rotorua International Stadium. Today its a 'Chiefs' Country cup clash between Bay of Plenty vs Waikato. Bay of Plenty have struggled after picking up two wins at the start of the competition, They have since lost three in a row and will be desperate to get that vital win. Waikaito are the complete opposite. They lost their first two matches but have since won three in a row, including the Ranfurly Shield and have looked the side to beat in the Championship. They are good value for their top of the log position. They will be tough to beat tonight. History favors Waikato, but Bay of Plenty did win the last match, 36-32

Waikato have made 13 offloads per game this season, more than any other team in the competition.