Bay of Plenty Rugby supporters will have the opportunity to be a part of a very special unique experience while at the same time relive the days of old.

The traditional rivals will take on Waikato at Tauranga Domain at 2.35pm on Sunday, August 30.

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Tickets for this fixture will be released for sale starting with pre-sales for official Bay of Plenty Rugby Union supporters on Monday, July 6.

The first day of public sales is Tuesday, July 7, at 9am, with tickets only available that day over-the-counter at Baycourt Ticketek box-office, before opening up to all Ticketek outlets, on-line and phone bookings on Wednesday, July 8.

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union sales and relationships manager, Craig Wilson, says, 'We expect this game to attract significant interest and as a Union we are encouraging supporters to act quickly once tickets are on sale to ensure they are not disappointed.

'It has been a big exercise sourcing enough temporary seating from outside the region, but it's all coming together very nicely,” says Craig.

'The feedback from local businesses wanting to support the union to make this game happen has been amazing too. In spite of the enormous costs involved in putting this on as a one-off event, we have been able to keep the ticket pricing to a pretty reasonable level.”

To further add to the special occasion the Bay of Plenty Volcanix Women's team will play the Waikato Women's team in a Women's National Provincial Championships fixture prior to the Steamers vs Waikato game.

Bay of Plenty's Pre-Season Draw:

Steamers Trial: Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua – Wednesday, June 17, 6pm

Wasps vs Cavaliers: Moore Park, Katikati – Wednesday, June 24, 3pm

Steamers vs. Auckland: Rugby Park, Whakatane – Friday, July 31, 2pm

Steamers vs. Manawatu: Tauranga Domain, Tauranga – Thursday, August 6, 2pm

Bay of Plenty's draw for the 2015 ITM Cup:

Week 1: vs North Harbour at ASB Baypark – Friday, August 14, 8.05pm

Week 2: vs Tasman at Trafalgar Park (away) – Friday, August 21, 7.35pm

Week 3: vs Southland at ASB Baypark – Wednesday, August 26, 7.35pm

Week 3: vs Waikato at Tauranga Domain – Sunday, August 30, 2.35pm

Week 4: vs Counties Manukau at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe – Sunday, September 6, 4.35pm

Week 5: vs Taranaki at Rotorua International Stadium – Saturday, September 12, 5.35pm

Week 6: vs Hawkes Bay (Ranfurly Shield) at McLean Park, Napier – Saturday, September 19, 2.35pm

Week 7: vs Northland at Toll Stadium, Whangarei – Friday, September 25, 7.35pm

Week 8: vs Wellington at ASB Baypark – Sunday, October 4, 4.35pm

Week 9: vs Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin – Sunday, October 11, 7.35pm

Semi-finals: Friday 16 October – Saturday, October 17

Finals: Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24

Baycourt Ticketek Box Office: 38 Durham Street Tauranga, 3110