With Matariki making this a long weekend, the southern region features a rare Friday afternoon spectacle in Kaitangata.
The Crescent Coal Miners host Lawrence with the Miners Cup on the line.
The top four is such a close contest that Crescent can momentarily jump up to second place for 24 hours with a win.
Lawrence will not die wondering and are still due a win, which they have sought admirably all season.
West Taieri host Clutha in a top-of-the-table battle at Outram with the Speight’s Jug and McIntosh Cup on the line in what will be a war of attrition.
Clutha have built an almost unassailable lead at the top of the table but will want to win all the same and keep the Pigs well behind them.
Since returning from injury, West Taieri first five Callum Smeaton has been driving the team around the park well and will have a big say in the outcome of this clash.
Toko celebrate their club day this weekend with what should be a competitive day of footy.
The Toko Axemen host Owaka with the Dean Miller and Reg Phillips memorial trophies on the line.
Both sides lost last weekend and will be frothing to right the wrongs of previous matches.
Toko will want to be pushing back into home semifinal contention; Owaka will be hoping to get 22 players on the field. Injuries and absences are a real issue.
Heriot host Clutha Valley for the Trevor Peters Memorial as both sides make one last effort to finish in the top four.
The teams are fifth and sixth respectively with the loser of this match certain of a bottom-four spot. The victor still has a mathematical chance of semifinal footy.
