Bay of Plenty

Clayton McMillan names his first Maori All Blacks squad

Ten new caps have been named in the Maori All Blacks squad for their 2017 northern tour to Canada and France          Two more players will be named later this week. Players...

Crusaders sign Bateman and Delany for Super Rugby 2018

The Crusaders have injected some significant experience into their backline for 2018, with midfielder Tim Bateman re-signing with the team and first five-eighth Mike Delany also joining the squad.  Both...

All Black squad for end of year tour

The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour to the UK and Europe for Tests against France, Scotland and Wales and matches...

Semifinal Highlights: Bay of Plenty v Otago

Dominant performance by the home side as they cruise into the Championship Final to face Wellington next week. Karpik, Foketi and Delany stood out for the Steamers while Otago struggled to get into the...

Friday Morning Round Up

Matt Todd ruled out of final Bledisloe Cup Test The All Blacks have been forced into a late change ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test, after reserve flanker Matt Todd picked up a groin injury in...

Mitre 10 Cup players who deserve Super Rugby contracts

This Mitre 10 Cup season has already provided the platform for Braydon Ennor and Jonathan Ruru the opportunity to prove themselves earn Super Rugby contract with the Crusaders and Blues respectively, while...

Round Up: Mitre 10 Cup Round 9

Round 9 Stats leaders On the individual points scoring tables Canterbury's Richie Mo'unga sits on top with 133 points while Otago's Fletcher Smith has 121 with Wellington's Jackson Garden-Bachop on...

Monday Morning Round Up

Bulls and Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige is set to join the Lions for Super Rugby 2018. According to South African new paper the Rapport, the Lions have identified Paige as a replacement for...

Sam Cane re-signs with Chiefs & All Blacks

Outstanding All Blacks loose forward Sam Cane has agreed a new contract extension, which will see him stay with New Zealand Rugby, his Gallagher Chiefs Investec Super Rugby club and the Bay of Plenty...

HIGHLIGHTS: Bay of Plenty v Waikato