Sports

BOP boxers take on nationals backed by credentials

Three Tauranga Boxing Club members who will compete at the Boxing New Zealand National Championships have the form and credentials to return home with medals. The... Read More

Cairo George set for Singapore show down

New Zealand's Cairo George (15-1-0, 8KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday when he faces off against Indonesia's Robert Kopa Palue (14-7-3, 4KOs) in a six round... Read More

Controversy over Tauranga Marathon runner

Organisers of the Tauranga International Marathon have backed their decision to let banned runner Brendon Keenan compete in their non-sanctioned event - and would... Read More

Sporting codes unite to Lead the Cheer

Sport Bay of Plenty, clubs and regional sporting organisations have united to launch Lead the Cheer! - a campaign that aims to foster a great sporting culture... Read More

Tauranga kayakers carrying world champs form

Tauranga kayaker Mike Dawson can kick-start a most remarkable six months with a strong performance at this week's canoe slalom world championships in Brazil. The... Read More

Blazer nice, but not the game, says Steamers half

Amidst the carnage of Bay of Plenty's 54-21 humbling from Waikato in Friday night's Mitre 10 Cup clash one well-performed Steamer was marking a personal milestone. Since... Read More

All Blacks given World Cup warning

It is rare indeed these days for the All Blacks to drop a test match, particularly at home. Not like the 1970s and 1980s when matches were lost on a semi-regular... Read More

Growing a rep rugby league team

Rugby league in Tauranga has emerged from the representative wilderness. It happened at a beautiful but remote Corbett Park footie ground at Oakura, 15 minutes... Read More

Steamers wasted by Waikato, look for bounce-back

It was perhaps one of those nights for Clayton McMillan when you wonder why you bothered to become a sports coach. The Bay of Plenty Steamers boss could be forgiven... Read More

Under 19s point to bright Bay future

If you go by history, Bay of Plenty's 35-30 victory over the mighty Canterbury in the Jock Hobbs Memorial national under 19 tournament last Saturday wasn't supposed... Read More

Steamers stunned while Volcanix show how it’s done

The Steamers have endured a Friday night from hell at Rotorua International Stadium taking a 54-21 thrashing from Waikato in their Mitre 10 Cup encounter. It... Read More

WaiBOP Premiership’s title saga rolls on

There's plenty of intrigue yet to unfold in the region's top football league's title chase. While the bulk of Loaded WaiBOP Premiership teams have put their feet... Read More