Sports

Boys’ Team gets early lead in RWC

It's week two of the Rugby World Cup, and the Boys Team consisting of Steamers coach Clayton McMillan and myself have taken an early lead in the ‘Who will... Read More

TCDC to host inter-council tournament

Next year more than 500 competitors will descend on the Coromandel Peninsula for the 2016 Inter-Council Sports Tournament. Thames-Coromandel District Council won... Read More

Cricket season all set

It's time for Tauranga youngsters to put away their rugby boots and oil up the cricket bats as the Western Bay of Plenty season gets underway. The emergence of spring... Read More

Cane surprised by captaincy role

The Bay of Plenty's Sam Cane got a cuddle from his mum and a big vote of confidence from his coach and team-mates after being handed the All Blacks' captaincy for... Read More

Cane to captain All Blacks

The Bay of Plenty's Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks for the first time when they take on Namibia in their second pool match of the Rugby World Cup. The openside... Read More

New role at BOP Rugby

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union have appointed a new Women's Regional Development Officer. A former Te Puke High School Girls' 1st XV who played club rugby in North... Read More

WaiBOP United announce new signings

WaiBOP United have made the triple signing of Ryan Tinsley, Stephen Hoyle and James Hoyle ahead of the 2015/16 ASB Premiership season. All three played their part... Read More

BOP girls rack up huge win

Facing the Bay of Plenty Secondary School Girls' team after they have lost their first game in two years is a bad idea. Just ask Thames Valley. Unfortunately for... Read More

Player ratings: ABs vs Argentina

The All Blacks have their first Rugby World Cup clash under their belts - but it wasn't the one-sided affair that many were expecting. However, it's still early... Read More

Tauranga canoeist nails Olympic spot

A single paddle stroke ended Mike Dawson's canoe slalom world championship ambitions in London overnight - but he did manage to qualify New Zealand's second spot... Read More

Mark Brown goes back to back

Local golfer Mark Brown has won the opening leg of the Jennian Homes Charles Tour in Tauranga today. Playing an outstanding round in difficult conditions, Brown... Read More

Wrestler looks for pay-back

'If you mess with the bull you'll get the horns,” Tauranga wrestler Bull Addamz warns his opponents. Bull is 120kg of brutal Tongan muscle that can fly through... Read More