Pukekohe lock Callum Adams will reach the 100-game milestone on Saturday when his side hosts Karaka in an ANZAC Day belter at Colin Lawrie Fields.
Adams has been a feature of the Pukekohe pack and a key member of the side since his debut back in 2015.
“Honestly, Callum is just a top man,” coach Michael Porter told Counties Sports Hub. “He means a lot to our team and drives our standards on and off the field.
“He wears his heart on his sleeve, which we love, and off the field he is a great family man to his wife and children.
“It means a lot to our club to see him play 100 games for the club he loves.”
Pukekohe take a three-game winning streak into the contest and have not mentioned anything about losing to Karaka in the competition final last year.
“We know Karaka will bring good forwards and some speed out wife. We will just focus on ourselves this week and get our game right,” Porter added.
Bombay will chase their second win of the campaign when they host Weymouth at Bombay Domain.
Unbeaten Ardmore Marist hosts Patumahoe at Bruce Pulman Park with Counties Energy Cup holders Ardmore Marist putting the Cup on the line, while Manurewa takes on neighbours Papakura at Massey Park.
In the Bob Chandler Cup Premier 2 grade, Waiuku will look to bounce back when they face Bombay at Bombay.
Neighbours Te Kohanga and Onewhero meet at Te Kohanga in a clash between two in-form teams in the Sid Marshall Shield.
In other matches, Tuakau heads to Karaka, Manurewa hosts Te Kauwhata, Puni is at home to Pukekohe and Maramarua and Drury meet at Maramarua.
RuaNorth heads to Patumahoe in the Massey Cup U21 grade while Manurewa and Karaka meet at Mountfort Park and Ardmore Marist travels to Pukekohe.
In the U85 competition, Bombay and Drury battle it out up the hill at Bombay, Waiuku hosts Beachlands Maraetai, while Pukekohe and Patumahoe renew their age-old rivalry at Colin Lawrie Fields.
Karaka heads to the Waikato to face Morrinsville Sports.
In Women’s Premier 2 play, Papakura faces Eden at Massey Park while Weymouth takes on Waitemata at Laurie Gibbons Reserve.
The Patumahoe Women played Thursday night, going down to Northcote 24-19.
Manurewa Premier 1 have a bye.
