The first round of the Southern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby Competition is set to kick off this weekend at the Suva Grammar School grounds.

Marist Brothers High School, who is the defending champions from the Under 14 to 18 grades will be looking to maintain their record and taking it further to the Deans finals in August.

Looking at the Under 18 matches from the different zones, Southern Zone giants Marist will be up against John Wesley College at 2.40pm tomorrow.

In the Eastern Zone, Tailevu giants Queen Victoria School will host Saint John Cawaci this afternoon while Sila Central College will host Deans defending champion Lelean Memorial School at 10am tomorrow.

In the Western Zone, Ratu Navula College will host Swami Vivekananda College at 3.45pm today while Saint Thomas High School will take on Natabua High School at 9am tomorrow at Nadovu Park.

The Deans quarterfinals will be held on the 1st of August.