Teams from Tauranga and Rotorua gathered at Westbrook Park for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Invitational Sevens Tournament.

The teams met yesterday ahead of the upcoming annual NZCT AIMS Games held in Tauranga from Sunday, September 4, to Friday, September 9.

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With three division's year 5 and 6, separate year 7 and 8 girls and boys it will be an action packed day for all referee's and teams involved.

'This is a great day out for the teams to see where they are at ahead of the upcoming NZCT AIMS Games,” says Bay of Plenty Rugby Union women's development officer says Hayley Kerrison.

'We are looking forward to seeing all the teams show case their skills and having fun in the sun today. It will be an awesome day for all involved.”