Rugby: Game day fun promise for home matches

Bay of Plenty Steamers player Leroy van Dam. Photo / Ben Fraser

Rotorua rugby fans are being encouraged to make the most out of the upcoming Steamers' season.

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is finalising some exciting match enhancement ideas to make it a great experience to attend games and support the Steamers.

Three of the five home matches will be held at the Rotorua International Stadium, with the rest held at Tauranga's ASB Baypark Stadium.

The first ITM match for the Steamers is against Tasman at Baypark, where the Bay of Plenty Development will play North Harbour Development in the curtain-raiser to the match.

The second match to be held on Father's Day will be themed around fathers and, to compliment this, the third match will be themed around women in rugby with the BOP Women's team and the Volcanix playing a televised curtain-raiser against Auckland.

During halftime at the matches, spectators can look forward to the Carter's Tyre Service Bombing Challenge, rippa rugby and the Bayleys Dancers.

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union's commercial manager Matt Cairns said they were gearing up for the season. "We're ready for another fun season of home matches. We have great entertainment lined up and we're sure everyone will have a great time on match day."

All match-day tickets include a $10 voucher to major sponsor Cobb & Co at their Tauranga and Rotorua restaurants.

Steamers' 2014 home schedule

Steamers vs Tasman, Sunday, August 24, ASB Baypark Stadium. Theme - Heritage Round

Steamers vs North Harbour, Sunday, September 7, Rotorua International Stadium. Theme - Father's Day.

Steamers vs Auckland, Saturday, September 13, Rotorua International Stadium. Theme - Women in Rugby

Steamers vs Northland, Thursday, September 25, ASB Baypark Stadium. Theme - Teenage Rugby

Steamers vs Otago, Saturday, October 4, ASB Baypark Stadium