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10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
Connor Woodman - from rugby to the ring
He planned to give up rugby for kickboxing but a love of the team sport draws him back.
How Baden Wardlaw has been 'slowly healing'
Forced into early retirement and heartbroken, Wardlaw is finding silver linings.
Chiefs changes ahead of 2020 Super Rugby campaign
Chiefs and Blues face off in pre-season match at Waihī.
Tauranga's top 10 sporting moments that thrilled in 2019
The Bay of Plenty Times' sports team picks out their favourite sporting moments of 2019.
Bay rugby's innovative ways to keep athletes
Providing opportunities for the region's rugby stars may keep them in the region longer.
NZ Rugby awards: Bay volunteer celebrated
Bay of Plenty stars were among those honoured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.
Baby on board: Black Ferns captain has exciting new role
It has been a year of massive milestones for Black Ferns captain Lesley Elder.
How missing out on football team led new Blues signing to rugby
And how mum has helped pave the way for his success.
Top rugby player swaps boots for whistle
And she is on the verge of becoming a top referee.
TJ Perenara vs RBHS Stuart Leach - whose try was best?
Rotorua Boys' High School first XV player Stuart Leach has been placed among the stars.
Wardlaw risked death playing professional rugby
'I thought I had finally made it' - rising rugby star's dream crushed
Another career milestone reached for Kaleb Trask
And he hopes to continue his professional career for many years to come.
Kaleb Trask one of nine rookies to secure Chiefs contract
Also named are 8 All Blacks, 6 Māori All Blacks, 1 Chiefs centurion, 1 international
Refereeing - a role of making decisions in front of everybody
Rugby referee Ryan Waite talks about the often unenviable task of officiating the game
'I'd much rather win the championship than have 100 games'
There are plenty of milestones that could be reached tonight.
Getting noticed as a high performance female rugby player
Whether you play rugby or not, women interested can attend an open invite.
'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.
Top spot possible as Steamers take momentum south
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland
Special Feature: BOP rugby's men in black
With the Rugby World Cup under way we look at the history of Bay of Plenty's All Blacks.
Volcanix hungry for first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Waikato in the fourth round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Epic fall: AIMS Games volunteer, 12, wins $500, hailed a 'hero'
Young athlete took a hard tumble but got right back up
Volcanix look for big win in Whakatāne
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup on Saturday.
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.
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
BOP Steamers eager for challenge against North Harbour
Bay of Plenty take on North Shore in the fourth round of the Mitre 10 Cup competition.