The Counties Manukau Girls 10s Secondary School competition begins on Friday night with seven local sides competing in the 2023 season.

The feature of the opening round is some local grudge matches between neighbouring schools.

Papakura High School Green and Rosehill College do battle at Massey Park from 4.45pm while Pukekohe High School and Waiuku College lock horns at Colin Lawrie Fields, kicking off at 4.45pm as well.

The final match of round one sees Papakura High School Black facing Alfriston College at Massey Park from 5.20pm.

The Tuakau College/Onewhero Area School combined team has the opening round bye.

The 1st XV Boys, U15 Boys Open and U14 Boys Open grades all begin in the coming weeks.