Bay of Plenty

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

Shane McDermott calls time on First Class Referee Career

After 12 years refereeing first-class rugby games, Shane McDermott willblow his final whistle this Sunday at the North Harbour v Taranaki 2017 Mitre 10 Cup.   McDermott made his international...

Mitre 10 Cup Permutations

Only one side in the whole of the Mitre 10 Cup knows its finishing position with one round left in the round robin stage of the competition.   Championship Permutations   Wellington...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

Cheetahs will field their best possible team in the Currie Cup The Cheetahs will play their best available team against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park, in Round 12 of the Currie Cup 2017, this coming...

Nareki and Simonsson earn New Zealand sevens contracts

Electric Otago wing Jona Nareki is one of two newly contracted New Zealand sevens players for the 2017/18 international season.   Nareki is joined by Bay of Plenty fullback Bailey Simonsson,...

Round Up: Mitre 10 Cup Round 8

Only one round remains in the Mitre 10 Cup, the teams gave it their all in Round 8, with Taranaki taking the Ranfurly Shield off of Canterbury.    Stats leaders:     Tasman...

HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Bay of Plenty

A real see-saw game and in the end it's Bay of Plenty that come out on top as they were able to outscore Otago 5 tries to 3. Full time score 28-36

Otago Injury Update

Otago will be boosted by the return of two key players this Saturday but the injury curse continues to hit Hayden Parker.   The injury to Parker is just the latest blow to a side which has had more...

Mitre 10 Cup Round 7 - Round Up

The race for playoff places heated up in Round 7 of the Mitre 10 cup, while Waikato slipped into the relegation zone.   Stat leaders   Round 7 kicked off with Northland hosting Otago...