NATIONAL rivalry will surface today at the Aberdeen Stadium when the inaugural Country of Origin clash gets under way.
The new tournament, organised by Aberdeen and the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union, will bring to an end the local rugby season on an exciting note with eight teams made up on national lines, competing in the 15-a-side, one-day event.
On paper, 'New Zealand' are favourites to win the Cup final which kicks off at 5.50 pm.
With a virtual Hong Kong international backline - Stephen Kidd, Vaughan Going, Isi Tu'ivai, Jeff Piper, Rodney McIntosh and Mark Solomon - the Kiwis will be hard to beat.
They have been drawn with 'Scotland', 'Wales' and Hong Kong in Group One.
The other group comprises 'Australia', 'England', 'Ireland' and 'Japan'.