Tauranga Sports are confident the return of a handful of players will give them an added boost leading into their match with Greerton Marist.

Round 9 of the Bayfair Baywide Premier Club Rugby competition sees the two sides clash fresh off respective wins.

Greerton Marist earlier this season.

Defending champions Tauranga Sports had a decisive 23-11 victory against Opotiki with Greerton accounting for Te Puna 25-8.

Tauranga's coach Mike Rogers says injuries are hampering the side at the moment, but remains confident the side can continue building momentum against a strong Greerton outfit.

"We are struggling a little bit with injury at the moment. We're hoping to get a couple of guys back this weekend which will hopefully make a difference as our results have been up and down so far this season,” says Rogers.

'It will probably be a tight game as have all our games been this year. Greerton is a good side as well so we'll just have to wait and see what happens."

Greerton coach Kane Parker knows any match against the Bayfair Baywide powerhouse is a tough challenge, and with the competition spots tightly contested he is looking forward to what his side can produce.

'Tauranga are a very clinical side with a high skill set,” says Parker.

'We as a team are like a fine wine - getting better and better as time goes on. We have been focusing on creating depth this round and hopefully our plan comes to fruition in the second round."

This Saturday's draw:

Development Kick off 1pm

Premier Kick off 2.45pm

Mount Maunganui vs Whakarewarewa at Blake Park.

Rangiuru vs Te Puke at Centennial Park.

Greerton Marist vs Tauranga at Greerton Park.

Opotiki vs Rangataua at Princess Street Reserve.

Rotoiti vs Te Puna at Emery Park.