Te Puna lie second in the new Premier 1 competition after two wins with Rangataua just outside the top four following a loss and a draw.
Rangataua are never easy to beat at their home ground of Te Ariki Park and, with a big crowd expected, will not lack encouragement.
"Every game in the top eight competition is going to be a tough one," coach Aramahou Ririnui said.
"Our approach into this weekend's game against Te Puna will be as per usual. Our focus is to trust our systems on attack and defence.
"Te Puna have had two wins in the two games played thus far, so they are on track to making the top four. However we will be concentrating on what we need to do to win on Saturday."
Te Puna will not lack motivation after losing at home to Rangataua three weeks ago.
"The last time we played is still very fresh in our minds when Rangataua managed to come away with the win at Maramatanga Park," Te Puna coach Daniel Quate said.
"We were really disappointed with that result and happy not to have to wait very long for another shot at them. Just like other weeks, our set piece remains a focus, along with our defence around the edges of the breakdown where they can be quite effective."
While that drama is unfolding at Maungatapu, high flying leaders Mount Maunganui Sports host Te Puke Sports at Blake Park.
After defeating Tauranga Sports 44-20 last week the Mounties will be eager to do the same to Te Puke.
The key to that is whether Te Puke allow their potent attacking weapons the freedom to run amok.
Mount Maunganui's in-form try-scoring fullback Isaac Te Aute grew up in Te Puke so will be a marked man, but closing down space for him and fellow sprinter Mason Walker is no easy task.
Te Puke travel to Blake Park in good form themselves after beating Greerton Marist 48-20 last week.
In the Baywide Premier 2 competition Whakarewarewa take on Arataki in Rotorua.
Arataki lost to Paroa last week which coach Marty Bourke said highlighted a few areas that "we needed to tidy up on and ... some of the core duties we were not doing well".
"We know how good Whakarewarewa have been playing and how they were unlucky to miss out on top eight. We need to do the basics better this week if we want to be competitive against them."
