Peter is a sports writer at the Bay of Plenty Times
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Te Puke impress in win over Rotoiti
Te Puke Sports beat Rotoiti in classic wet weather battle.
Chiefs a pale imitation without Cane
Chiefs fall at Rotorua to Jaguares without inspirational leader.
Baywide rugby heads for Matakana Island
History will be made when Te Puna and Whakarewarewa meet on Matakana Island on Saturday.
Retallick moves from playing to coaching
Bay of Plenty's 17th player to reach 100 games has moved into coaching after retiring.
Super Rugby: Chiefs confident ahead of visit from Blues brothers
The Chiefs are hot favourites to beat the Blues on Saturday.
Bay players make U20 squad for Oceanias
Bay of Plenty players keen to make their mark in NZ under-20s.
Rangataua edge Ngongotaha in thriller
Thrills and spills in Baywide rugby round over Easter.
Sevens: New Zealand team named for Hong Kong
Bay of Plenty players named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for Hong Kong.
Cane to crack century for Chiefs
Bay of Plenty forwards dominate strong Chiefs pack for clash with Highlanders.
Commonwealth Games sevens teams named
New Zealand men's and women's sevens teams selected for Commonwealth Games.
Chiefs v Bulls: Steamers props impress
Bay of Plenty front rowers are making their mark with the Chiefs.
Cricket: Mount win McNaughton Trophy
Mount Maunganui defeated Geyser City to win the McNaughton Trophy final.
Rotorua teen wins Sand to Surf ocean swim
Weather and tidal conditions were perfect for the Sand to Surf ocean swim.
All Blacks Sevens call in replacements
Bay of Plenty's Luke Masirewa joins All Blacks Sevens in Toronto.
Williamson in doubt for Bay Oval match
Kane Williamson needs his hamstring injury cleared before he can play today.
Cane the shining light in Chiefs' defeat
Sam Cane claims Player of the Match but the Chiefs lose to the Crusaders.
Opinion: Super Rugby always starts too early
Super Rugby is under way for NZ teams this weekend to the detriment of cricket.
Spear retains national swim title
Emily Spear has retained her national open swim title.
Fitting end to Memorial 10s as Te Puna win
Te Puna win the 20th Vaughan Kuka Memorial 10s Tournament in style at their home ground.
Tennis: Shock result in battle of sexes
Tennis: Top-ranked female junior beats men's player in Sunday Shootout final.
India worthy winners of U19 Cricket World Cup
India give Australia a pasting in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World cup final at Bay Oval.
Legend of cricket guiding young Indian team
Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid looking forward to U19 World Cup final on Saturday.
Bay of Plenty lose Hawke Cup in a thriller
Left-arm spinner Ben Reece was the hero for Counties Manukau taking 6-36.
Skipper aims to lift Warriors' standards
Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck opens up about season goals.
Hayze Perham: Living the league dream
Rotorua teenage Hayze Perham loving the start to his Warriors career.
Sevens: NZ men and women set for Sydney showdown
New Zealand men's and women's sevens teams all set for Sydney leg of world series.
Under-19 Cricket World Cup: New Zealand thrash Windies in opener
New Zealand thrash Windies in Under-19 Cricket World Cup opener at Bay Oval.
Sevens: Bay of Plenty get boost ahead of nationals
Bay of Plenty men's team confident ahead of this weekend's Bayleys National Sevens.
Provincial Sevens ideal lead into nationals
Bay of Plenty had mixed fortunes at the Provincial Union Sevens held at Blake Park.
Bay Oval set for historic night match
Cricket under lights for the first time at Bay Oval on Saturday.
Bay of Plenty sevens teams in action
Bay of Plenty men's and women's teams are in action in Cambridge on Saturday.
Sevens: Michaela Blyde in a class of her own
Bay of Plenty's Michaela Blyde deservedly wins the Women's Sevens Player of the Year award
Crowd lauds Tietjens at his book launch
The book Legacy was launched in Tauranga this week as part of a charity fundraiser.
Pasifika 10s promise action aplenty
The 2017 STE Pasifika Rugby 10s tournament will be held at Arataki park on Saturday.
Cricket: Northland beat Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty lost their opening Fergus Hickey match to Northland.
Tauranga's bold bid to host America's Cup
Tauranga is being considered as an alternative to Auckland to host the America's Cup.
Steamers reflect on lost opportunity
Bay of Plenty Rugby CEO says efforts this season show the union is 'growing up'.
Steamers did Bay proud in final
Bay of Plenty Steamers lost Friday's final but won the hearts of fans around New Zealand.
Volcanix win Farah Palmer Cup final
Bay of Plenty Volcanix defeated Otago 7-5 to win the Farah Palmer Cup Championship title.
MMA pro gets sevens players fighting fit
The All Blacks Sevens players are training with a MMA champion to help gain an advantage.
Brave Bay defeated by Wellington
Wellington needed extra time to finally put away brave Steamers in the Mitre Cup final.
New Steamers set to play key roles
Bay of Plenty Steamers squad features key players new to the area who are leading the way.
Hopes high for Bay of Plenty rugby
A new belief and renewed expectation is growing among rugby fans in the Bay of Plenty.
First final for Bay of Plenty since 2000
Bay of Plenty are set to play Wellington in Friday's Mitre 10 Cup Championship final.
Bay of Plenty Steamers make first final since 2000
Bay of Plenty defeated Otago to make next week's Mitre 10 Cup final in Wellington.
Excitement builds for semifinal showdown
A likely full house will greet Bay of Plenty and Otago at Tauranga Domain today.
Steamers rocket focused on semifinal
Winger Monte Ioane has made a huge personal sacrifice to play for the Steamers.
Rugby schools' programme a great success
Bay of Plenty Steamers players are making a difference in a unique schools programme.
Bay of Plenty runners-up in Roller Mills
Slender first-half lead proves insufficient in howling wind.
Fiji: Sheer luxury at the Marriott
Peter White discovers the bar has lifted higher when he visits Fiji Marriott Momi Bay
Steamers earn home semifinal with epic win
Bay of Plenty Steamers win epic clash with Waikato at Tauranga Domain to earn home semi.
Steamers one game away from semis
Bay of Plenty Steamers are 80 minutes away from a home semifinal - can they do it?
Harris back in blue and gold
Hooker last played for Steamers in August and is itching for action.
Bay of Plenty back in playoff contention
Bay of Plenty Steamers defeated Otago 36-28 in Dunedin on Saturday.
Home final is due reward for Volcanix
Bay of Plenty team clinch a home final after winning 27-17 in Dunedin.
Steamers win epic encounter against Otago
A determined five tries to three win over Otago has the Steamers back in the play-off race
Thwaites and Ross are new breed of forwards
Bay of Plenty props Jeff Thwaites and Aidan Ross are living the dream in the Mitre 10 Cup.
World medal for Tauranga kayaker
Tauranga paddler Mike Dawson wins bronze medal at canoe slalom world champs in France.
Steamers wilt in the sun at Eden Park
Bay of Plenty Steamers are well beaten 38-19 by Auckland at Eden Park.
Rugby: Bay of Plenty after win at Eden Park
Bay of Plenty last won at Eden Park in 2004. They meet Auckland there on Saturday.
Rugby: Bay of Plenty in 31-31 thriller at Tauranga Domain
Bay of Plenty and Counties Manukau shared the spoils in a thriller at Tauranga Domain.
Volcanix leading Farah Palmer Cup
Volcanix defeated Tasman 38-15 to stay top of the Farah Palmer Cup standings
Steamers ready for Steelers challenge
Bay of Plenty Steamers look to continue good form on Sunday against Counties Manukau.
Bay of Plenty Pasifika win Pro4 Series
Bay of Plenty Pasifika rugby team wins the inaugural Pro4 Series run by BOP Rugby.
Steamers waste chances to take out Taranaki
Bay of Plenty dominated large chunks of tonight's game but lost 29-7 to Taranaki.
Fit-again Tiatia relishes Taranaki clash
Chase Tiatia in form as the Steamers take on Taranaki in New Plymouth on tonight.
Franklin at home helping Steamers
Maori All Black Tom Franklin proving to be a star import for the Bay of Plenty Steamers.
Steamers win tough battle with Turbos
Bay of Plenty Steamers beat Manawatu Turbos 20-17 in Palmerston North tonight.
Hepetema: Manawatu game is must-win
Bay of Plenty Steamers need to beat Manawatu on Friday night to keep playoff hopes alive.
Steamers desperate for win over Turbos
Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Manawatu Turbos in Palmerston North on Friday night.
Mitre 10 Cup: Bay of Plenty v Wellington preview
Bay of Plenty Steamers take on the Wellington Lions in Rotorua on Thursday night.
Old heads and young hearts make Cup stronger
Mike Delany at age 35 has made a great start on his return to playing for Bay of Plenty.
Steamers scrum makes mark
Bay of Plenty Steamers show plenty of promise in warm-up game v Waikato in Hamilton.
Steamers ready for Waikato warmup - coach
Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Waikato in a Mitre 10 Cup warmup in Hamilton on Saturday.
Baywide final awaits Mount and Rotoiti
Mount Maunganui will host Rotoiti in Saturday's Baywide Premier 1 club rugby final.
Finals berth up for grabs for Magic
Waikato BOP Magic must win well in Tauranga tonight to make elimination final.