It’s the beginning of a new rugby season and Southdown High School and Saint Isaac’s College both plan to dominate. Renee finds reassurance in her colleague when Vince is too preoccupied with work to comfort her.

The O’Kane family comes together to remember their fallen friend and Mana gives an emotional speech. Aria’s disheartened to discover that Nico might have his eye on someone else. Tai learns that his gut instinct about Imogen was right.

Mitch brings in the big guns in order to win a fundraiser game against Southdown High School. Renee finds herself on the receiving end of a thoughtful gesture, which leaves her feeling conflicted. Meanwhile, Mana discovers an uncomfortable truth.

Vince and Mitch try to recruit Scotty Crockford to return and play for Southdown. Meanwhile, the new Southdown cheerleaders are ridiculed and Mana steps up to defend them. Renee struggles to cope after receiving some devastating news.

Renee struggles to write a speech for the opening of Cruz’s youth centre. Meanwhile, Tai tries to comfort Imogen by inviting her to the ball with him. Jesse and Gabrielle make a decision that one of them will soon regret.

Vince and Renee struggle to get their relationship back on track. Meanwhile, Mana learns some startling news about Jesse and confronts him about his behaviour. The ball at Saint Isaac’s creates all sorts of drama and then Scotty wakes up in the hospital.

Mana’s good deed gets him into a whole lot of trouble and threatens his rugby career. Tai and Imogen go hunting for evidence about JW to bring to the police. Meanwhile, Jesse reveals Renee’s secret and she feels her marriage falling apart.

It's the day of the 1A finals and everyone must decide which team they are on. Vince urges Mana to forget about his girl trouble and channel his frustration into rugby. Back at the O’Kane house, Renee makes a difficult decision about her future.