Gisborne Boys' High First XV on the road for last Super 8 clash
At Nicholson Field on Saturday, Tauranga Boys' College will host a Mark Jefferson-coached Gisborne First XV crew keen to claim their second scalp of the Super 8 season.
Gisborne go in with a 2025 record of five losses and one win
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