Jamie Oakley is about to begin an unforgettable sporting odyssey. He will lead the New Zealand charge at the 2016 Men's World Junior

The NSW Swifts have made sure of an all-Australian showdown in the last ANZ Championship Grand Final, with a resounding 64-45 victory

Barcelona Soccer Excellence are visiting the Bay of Plenty this September and October to run three day training camps for the region's

Upsets were in short supply during the latest round of the Loaded WaiBOP Premiership as the top four all won again, while Melville

Two Western Bay of Plenty rugby teams finished the Baywide Championship qualifying competitions with unbeaten records. Judea defeated

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union and head coach Cliff Honey are pleased to announce the selection of the Roller Mills team for 2016. Honey

NZ Breakers will take on the Brisbane Bullets at ASB Arena on September 13 in a major boost to a sport already surging ahead in popularity. Basketball

In homes around New Zealand, running shoes are being dusted off, darts polished and bikes fixed in preparation for New Zealand's largest

With the inclusion of women's sevens at next month's Rio Olympic Games, the women's game has been taking huge strides in the sporting

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service is celebrating after the club swept the prize table at the ZESPRI Kiwifruit BOP Coromandel Surf

The men and women who patrol Bay of Plenty's surf beaches were formally honoured for their efforts this weekend with Papamoa's Shaun

The sudden change of emotions among the Te Puna players minutes after the final whistle on Saturday told a sad story. The euphoric

Tauranga Boys' College has again reigned supreme in clay shooting by winning the Super 8 title. The team was also second at the Hamilton

Super rugby The thrills and spills of finals footy is upon us this weekend, with eight teams battling it out to secure a place in

Mitre 10 Cup Tickets for this year's eagerly-anticipated Mitre 10 Cup rugby matches at the Tauranga Domain and Rotorua International

Mitre 10 Cup Head coach Clayton McMillan has named 14 new players in the 2016 Bay of Plenty Steamers squad for the upcoming 2016 Mitre

Rugby league Club Competition Results (Saturday, 23rd July ) Round 17 Cross Country Rentals Wai-Coa-Bay Premiership Premier

BOPRU Baywide Results 23 July 2016 Premier One: Tauranga Sports 56 (Josh Hall 2, Sam Shaw 2, Ralulu Bavou, John Dodd, Dan Crowther

It's a sport that's traditionally been associated with the most macho of attitudes. Rugby players are meant to be tough, staunch

NSW Swifts have won the past three games against Cold Power Magic but that counts for nothing when it comes to ANZ Championship playoffs. Magic

Ricki Herbert Football Academy players based at the Tauranga Talent Centre were recently selected to be part of national age group

The 2016 Baywide club season is one of the most competitive in recent memory. That is certainly the case in the top Premier 1 division

Sports Talk with Mark Christie, chief executive, Waikato Bay of Plenty Football We're at the mid-point of another busy season of

Media outlet NZME, publisher of Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post, has withdrawn its reporting team from the Rio Olympics

Testing for the new Athlete Factory Academy to be launched in Term 3 for intermediate and college athletes was held yesterday at the

Sonny Bill Williams puts his foot down at Blake Park as part of the All Black Sevens' Olympic preparation. The team had a tough

Te Puke Sports may not be leading the Baywide Premier 1 division but when it comes to standing up for social issues they are the number

Taniwharau have booked their semifinals spot in the WaiCoaBay club competition after pulling off a stunning 28-26 comeback win over

With just a one round remaining before the Baywide championship semifinals, Western Bay of Plenty teams appear likely to contest all

Ngongotaha moved one giant step closer to their first Loaded WaiBOP Premiership title, and the NRFL play-off spot that comes with