John Paul College and Rotorua Girls High are champions of the Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools rugby competition after finals day victories at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday, building up to the Bay of Plenty Steamers' Mitre 10 Cup launch.

The Rotorua college's first XV defeated Tauranga's Te Wharekura O Mauao 14-12 in the boys Division 1 final, raising the curtain on the Steamers' comprehensive 30-10 conquest of Taranaki.

Earlier the Baywide girls' first XV title went to Rotorua Girls with a 27-17 win over Tauranga Girls College.

Two schools from the extremes of Bay of Plenty rugby territory met in the Division 2 final, Tauhara and Katikati Colleges. The Taupo school took the title 29-24.

Tauranga Boys' College had success in the Under 15 Premiership final, defeating Taupo-Nui-a-Tia 44-7, while in other divisions titles went to Whakatane's Trident High in the Under 15 Championship with a win over John Paul College, and Tauranga Boys College White who defeated Rotorua Boys' High in the under 14s.

Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools finals day results:

(Winners in bold)

Baywide Division 1:

John Paul College 14 vs Te Wharekura O Mauao 12

Baywide Girls 1st XV:

Tauranga Girls' College 17 vs Rotorua Girls' High School 27

Baywide Division 2:

Tauhara College 29 vs Katikati College 24

Baywide Under 15 Premiership:

Taupo Nui A Tia 7 vs Tauranga Boys' College White 44

Baywide Under 15 Championship:

Trident High School vs John Paul College

Baywide Under 14

Rotorua Boys' High School Red vs Tauranga Boys' College White