Pikiao have just missed out on winning the Waicoa Bay Nines tournament at home, losing 17-10 to Taniwharau in the final.
The tournament was held at the Rotorua International Stadium on Friday and Saturday as part of the Rotorua League Festival.
Nine teams from Waikato and Bay of Plenty took part in the pre-season tournament with Pacific (Tokoroa), Hamilton City, Pikiao (Rotorua) and Taniwharau (Huntly) progressing to the semifinals.
Pacific and the Hamilton City Tigers went into the semifinals as favourites after topping their pools.
But they both slipped up in the semis.