The club rugby finals eliminations-the major Semi Finals-are coming up this Saturday.

The semi final games will be staged at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.

In the event that the games go into extra time, to decide on a winner all clubs must take note of the rules which apply to all grades except the Under 12s.

The rules are two 5 minutes halves (total 10 minutes); two 5 minutes halves (total 10 minutes) but with ‘Golden Point’ rule to apply; first team to score wins the game; team with the ‘most tries’ in this match; team with the ‘most conversions’ in this match; or a coin toss.

The games kick off at 11am on field A and field B with the Under 12s matches

- CIRU

Saturday 14 at the BCI Stadium: 11am–on field A, Under 12 Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons vs Arorangi Cowboys, Refs-Club Officials, on field B, Under 12 Avatiu-Nikao Eels/Takuvaine Reds vs Tupapa Panthers, Refs-Club Officials.

11.50am–Under 14 Avatiu/Nikao Eels vs Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons, Ref-Simon Drewery assisted by Club Official.

12.45 pm– Under 16Avatiu/Nikao Eels vs Tupapa Panthers, Ref- Johnny Hosking assisted by Fenua Puna/Poto Ngaroi.

1.45 pm– Under 19Avatiu/Nikao Eels vs Takuvaine Reds, Ref-Tua Ngaputa assisted by Tutai Taurarii/Tau William.

2.55 pm– Senior B Avatiu/Nikao Eels vs Arorangi Cowboys, Ref-Junior Mata Takairangi assisted by Tutai Taurarii/ Metu Une.

4pm–Senior A Avatiu/Nikao Eels vs Takuvaine Reds, Ref-Arthur Emile assisted by Junior Mata Takairangi/Tua Ngaputa.

(Sub reserve: Robert Graham/Fraser Nooroa, Time keeping & Assessor: Tom Willis/Rob Cotte, Co-ordinator: Ben Koteka).