Rotorua United are a "different beast" to the side which lost to Ngongotaha in round two of the WaiBOP Premiership earlier this year.
The two clubs are set to clash in the Rotorua derby tomorrow at Neil Hunt Park, during their WaiBOP Premiership encounter.
Ngongotaha escaped with a 4-3 win over United the last time the sides met in round two back in April, and the Villagers will be looking to pick up another three points tomorrow.
Ngongotaha are currently second on the ladder and are well in the hunt for the title this year, while United sit near the middle of the pack after being promoted back into the top grade this season.
United coach Rich Barter said the team had changed a lot since the last time they played Ngongotaha, but were still a work in progress.