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“The boys are excited for the challenge ahead.

They are looking forward to making the bus trip to Dunderdale Park with Opotiki Captain Luke Morris proud to lead his team to the final. Opotiki successfully defeated Paroa 48-15 at home in last weekend's semi-final, claiming their spot in the 2020 final. We are pumped to get out there and represent Black and Yellow. “Every team in the Eastern Bay of Plenty Club scene are all closely linked to each other so we have great banter. "For us it represents the best in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, and the ultimate goal being crowned the best Team in the Eastern Bay of Plenty,” says Te Teko Captain Te Oranga Headifen. 2 Trust as without them, this would not have been possible in this crazy year we have had,” says Anthony. “A huge thank you to our supporters, our major sponsors Putauaki Trust and Omataroa Rangitaiki No. We would like to congratulate Opotiki as the other finalist.

So to host this one and it being the first Eastern Bay final for over 25 years is pretty exciting. “We have been pretty spoiled over the last six years as we have been in six respective finals and the last four been at home. “This is more than just rugby to us here in Te Teko as this is used to unite our community. “This is huge for the team but more so our small community,” says Te Teko spokesperson Anthony Studer. Last time these two teams met in Round Three of the 2020 Farmlands Eastern Bay competition, Te Teko came away with the win 34-17. Going undefeated all season, Te Teko are looking to continue their streak this Saturday.

This meant that the competition format was shortened to seven-week round-robin format with the eight teams playing each other once. With the 2020 Baywide club rugby season being interrupted due to COVID-19, the men’s senior competition was made into a local round with the Eastern Bay of Plenty Sub-union committee taking charge. After defeating Galatea/Waiohau 28-10 in the semi-final last weekend, Te Teko have earned the rights to host this year’s Farmlands Co-operative Eastern Bay of Plenty Senior Men’s club rugby final as they go up against Opotiki for the title at 2pm on Saturday.