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'Come out in force and see two bloody good teams put on a show'
The Bay of Plenty Steamers are favourites to lift the Mitre 10 Cup championship title.
Coulter in the thick of young player surge
22-year-old George Coulter is one of the younger players on the croquet green
Steamers rout Manawatu to book final berth
And the local side are on the rampage with a 64-3 win.
Volcanix end season of growth
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix ended their season with a 40-7 loss to Canterbury
Volcanix ready for defending champs
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Canterbury into the final round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Top spot possible as Steamers take momentum south
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland
Bay players in national title triumph
Three BOP Squash players have claimed national junior titles.
How the Volcanix plan to build on first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix come off the bye searching for their second win of the season.
Hungry Volcanix finally taste victory
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their first game of the Farah Palmer Cup season.
Volcanix hungry for first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Waikato in the fourth round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Speed demon! Rotorua driver to take skills across the ditch
Riley Spargo is a New Zealand Prokart Series champion.
Women's Rugby: Volcanix go down fighting
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix put up a good fight in their loss to Auckland Storm.
Volcanix look for big win in Whakatāne
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup on Saturday.
Bay women bring home third straight title
The Bay of Plenty women's squash team captured a third consecutive national title.
Underwater hockey: Solid results for Bay of Plenty teams
Tauranga Boys' College won a third consecutive national underwater hockey title.
Bay of Plenty go down to Wellington in tough clashes
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix lost in the final minutes of their match against Wellington.
Rotorua boxers on Canberra card
Four Rotorua boxers will compete in a new event in Canberra this weekend.
Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs makes changes for Wellington clash
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Wellington in the second week of he Farah Palmer Cup
Tauranga win tough premier netball final
Tauranga Sports won the Harbourside Netball Centre premier title on Thursday night.
Young star finds way back to top level hockey
A busy time for Tauranga hockey begins this weekend with Midlands warm-up fixtures.
Title-winning potential in Volcanix team
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix squad for this year's Farah Palmer Cup has been named
Hayden Wilde takes big step towards Tokyo Olympic Games
Hayden Wilde is moving forward after his bronze medal at an Olympic test event
Bay boxing duo win titles
Tauranga fighter Ariane Nicholson and Rotorua's Emile Richardson had success in Australia.
Volcanix progressing as season approaches
Bay of Plenty Volcanix were beaten by Counties Manukau in a pre-season game on Saturday.
Aces women ready for finals rivals
The women's intercity hockey final will be played between Aces and Mount Maunganui.
Volcanix coaches relish opportunity
The Volcanix coaching staff are ready for a big season
Bay host three-team clash ahead of Mitre 10 Cup
A BOP Wasps team will play Wellington and Counties Manukau at Katikati on Saturday.
Rotorua teams battle for special taonga
Ngongotahā and Whakarewarewa will play the annual Rotorua rugby banner fixture today.
Rotorua Boys High return to top flight
Rotorua Boys' High School are back in the top tier national football tournament
Baywide women's final: Rangiuru crowned 2019 champions
Rangiuru and Whakarewarewa face off in Baywide women's final.
Bay triathlete Wilde builds towards final
Hayden Wilde is competing in the penultimate round of the World Triathlon Series.
Baywide Women's final promises plenty
Rangiuru and Whakarewarewa will contest the Baywide rugby women's final.
Teams hunt national titles
National under-15 girls' and boys' tournaments are being held in Tauranga this week
Being pissed off, sad, upset or deflated means you care
Black Caps displayed the Kiwi fight we know and love in Cricket World Cup final.
Baywide teams prepare for knockout rugby
Semi-finals across Baywide rugby divisions will play out this weekend.
Whakatāne, Tauranga to host Volcanix home games
The Farah Palmer Cup draw has been released
Semis set for Tai Mitchell competition
The Tai Mitchell rugby tournament enters semi-final phase on Saturday
Teams vie for top spot in Tai Mitchell tournament
The Tai Mitchell tournament will run for the 78th time and concludes on Sunday
Teams progress in hunt of national title
Regional winners of Bay squash tournaments are heading to the national champs.
Relaxed vibe expected at Triple Crown race
The Triple Crown mountain bike event will again pay tribute to a favourite Rotorua rider.
Celebrating Māori through rugby league
Rotorua will host the New Zealand Maori Rugby League Tuakana Tournament later this year
Apelu claims Timbersports title
Mount Maunganui's Darcell Apelu won the Stihl Timbersports New Zealand ladies title
Players choose the Bay experience
International players are making use of the BOPRU international programme
Forum to discuss support for female athletes
An upcoming forum will discuss ways to support female athletes.
Teen on top canoe pathway
Whakatāne's Michael Esterhuizen is part of CRNZ's high performance athlete pathway.
Bay girls about to start Mighty 11s campaign
New Zealand BMX team head across ditch to take on Australian 11-year-olds.
Ōtūmoetai earn first win of the season
Ōtūmoetai score four goals in the third quarter to beat Marist St Michaels.
Top squash players battle on the court
Tauranga will host the Bay of Plenty Open this weekend.
Ngongotahā moving forward despite defeat
Ngongotahā were well beaten by competition leaders Claudelands Rovers.
Mount Maunganui back on track after Intercity win
Mount Maunganui beat rivals Ōtūmoetai in week three of Intercity hockey on Saturday
Tauranga advance in cup competition
Tauranga City have won their first-round Chatham Cup match.
Players return to the court in premier netball competition
Last year's two best premier netball teams talk about this season as week three looms
Young Aces get the job done against Kohekohe
Rotorua Aces have won their opening two games of the men's Intercity Cup season.
Ngongotahā woes continue, Tauranga draw
Ngongotahā and Tauranga City are experienced mixed fortunes in the Northern Leagues.
Secondary schools set for Baywide season
An in-depth look at this year's Baywide secondary school rugby competitions.
Wins for Bay teams in opening round
Bay of Plenty hockey teams have begun their Intercity campaigns.
Megan Williams lands sixth national BMX title
Rotorua BMX Club's Megan Williams won her sixth national title at Easter.
Eels see win slip away against Hamilton
Ōtūmoetai Eels fell just short of their first win in the Waikato Rugby League competition.
Football: Ngongotahā outplayed by Oratia United
Ngongotahā's hunt for a first win of the season continues.
Tauranga move up the table after win
Tauranga City have moved into fourth place in the Northern Football League first divison.
Anzac jerseys add to Baywide clash
Ngongotahā will wear commemorative jerseys in their Baywide rugby fixture tomorrow
National glory for BMX Club
Tauranga BMX Club riders were in title-winning form at the national championships
Early starts lead to gold medals
Rotorua's Khobi Paretoa defended her Long Distance Nationals waka ama titles.
Football: Tauranga comeback falls short
Tauranga City have three games in nine days and it started with defeat on Friday.
Rotorua waka ama paddlers up for long-haul gold
A Rotorua waka ama crew want to extend their club's golden run at Long Distance Nationals.
Young talent looks to follow star
Shalom Broughton had simple advice from NBA Star Steven Adams - "don't be an egg"
Basketball: Sweet spot for Easter tournament
The Mel Young Easter Classic basketball tournament has 135 teams in Tauranga this weekend
Bay of Plenty teams prepare for intercity hockey
Winning Baywide teams show form ahead of Intercity competition
Champion old boy Adesanya meets current students
Former Rotorua Boys' High School student Israel Adesanya meets current students in Dubai.
Football: Clean sheet sets up win for City
Tauranga City shut out Waitemata in week three of Northern League Football.
Impressive young talent coming through Black Ferns Sevens
Black Ferns Sevens head to Kitakyushu Sevens as defending champions
Tauranga's Shania Rawson hunting world crown
Tauranga mountainbiker Shania Rawson is in third place in the Crankworx World Tour.
Rotoiti's second half surge to victory
Rotoiti fight back to win their first game of the Baywide rugby premier division
Football: Bay teams primed for Northern League season
Coaches from Tauranga City and Ngongotahā talk about the Northern Football League season.
Rangiuru hope 10s win continues through to 15s season
Tens tournament a good mix of sevens and 15s.
Hayden Wilde takes a quick breather
Tauranga triathlete Hayden Wilde has had a busy few weeks.
Dan Ford hits double ton in Bay of Plenty college cricket
Dan Ford is seeing some impressive results on the cricket pitch.