Bay of Plenty host Wellington in week 8 of the ITM Cup.
The home side sit in fourth position in the Championship Standings, with four wins and four defeats from their eight matches.
Bay of Plenty comfortably defeated Northland 37-5 in their last fixture and knows that a win will all but guarantee them a place in the semi-finals.
Wellington lie second on the Championship log, with five wins, a draw and two defeats from their eight games.
Wellington are coming off a 22 all mid-week draw to Championship leaders Hawke’s Bay and will be looking for a victory to secure a home semi-final spot.