go the kiwis

Celtic/ Rangers; Liverpool/ Everton; Sheffield Wednesday/United; United/City; Spurs/Arsenal;Auckland/rest of NZ. All heated derbies around the world. Well this battle of Humberside for the Challenge Cup quarters has been reignited because both clubs are in good form this year. For the last three years both clubs have had stints languishing at the bottom of the table. Rovers started their improvements last year and despite a slow start the Airlie Birds have turned heads with a new coach, a couple of Aussie players and winning some close fought games. This derby game will be close like the old days, but Rovers should have the grit to take this game. Jordan Rapana could score for Hull.

Not the free-flowing team of last season yet, but the Broncos should be too strong, especially since the visitors will be without their suspended captain. Broncos prop Payne Haas will quietly go about marketing himself not only for a large pay rise but to quieten down his wishes to switch alliances to Samoa instead of Australia.

After beating the Crusaders last week, the return of Ardie Savea, and the Tahs benching of giant prop Tupou, look at Moana Pasifika taking a narrow win at home.