Pikiao have outmuscled Ngongotaha 20-8 in their Rotorua derby match to secure two precious competition points in the Bay of Plenty Coastline premier competition.
Pikiao welcomed back a couple of their star players for the derby on Saturday afternoon, giving the club a boost ahead of the match-up.
The wet and muddy conditions meant a lot of the game was restricted to the forward packs but that did not seem to bother either side.
Both packs gave each other plenty during the at-times heated game, which even saw a fight break out in the first half, resulting in a Pikiao player being sent to the sin bin.
Pikiao coach Garrum Davis said the likes of captain Rocky Ahuriri and young prop Rikihana Te Rangi stood out in their forward pack and helped them get across the line.