Bethlehem College took on Thames High School as part of the Chiefs Wide Secondary School 1st XV Competition.

Schools from the Bay, Waikato and Counties Manukau take part in the tournament in the next four weeks, run by the Chiefs franchise, before returning to their respective secondary school competitions.

Read more about the tournament here.

Bethlehem College XV VS Thames High School XV. Photos: Bruce Barnard.

Today is the first day of the tournament with St Peters School competing against Tauranga Boys' College and Trident High School taking on Waihi College.

Next week Tauranga Boys' College will take on St Pauls' College and Bethlehem College face off against Pukekohe High School.

The finals will be held on June 1.

Photos: Bruce Barnard.

Photos: Hannah Wilson.