Last year's grand finalists Pacific and Pikiao have both recorded victories in the first round of the Bay of Plenty District Rugby League premier competition.
The seven-team premier competition began on Saturday, with Pikiao playing Ngongotaha, Forestland (Tokoroa) playing Central (Rotorua) and Taupo playing Pacific (Tokoroa).
The Rotorua derby match between Pikiao and Ngongotaha swung in Pikiao's favour at Puketawhero Park, with Pikiao winning 30-6.
It was a good result for Pikiao's new-look side, with coach Doug Unuwai promoting a number of the club's younger players to the first team this season.
Pikiao Reserves also won at the weekend, defeating Turangi 36-28. Meanwhile, defending champions Pacific faced off against Taupo on Saturday, the same team they defeated one week earlier in the Bay of Plenty nine-a-side final.