Early kick-off

Timaru Boys’ High School First XV have an early start against St Thomas College in the UC Championship. The kick-off has been brought forward to 11.30pm at Alpine Energy Stadium. The big St Thomas side have been a surprise package and will likely take it to TBHS. More than half a dozen of team have played representative rugby league for Canterbury or the South Island, including the inform 17-year-old centre Jordan Riki, who is part of the Brisbane Broncos youth system.