New Zealand's top young paddlers went down fighting in the semifinals of the ICF junior and under-23 canoe slalom world championships

At windy Athletic Park in 1961 the All Blacks beat France 5-3 in a score typical of the risk-free approach to test rugby back then. But

A test day turned into a convincing Tauranga Clubmans Rally victory for young Canterbury driver Matt Summerfield yesterday. Seeded

Luke Toomey caused more than the normal stir when his score was posted inside the clubhouse at Tauranga Golf Club on Saturday. New

Cold Power Magic retained their title as New Zealand Conference Champions after posting an upset 59-57 win over the Ascot Park Hotel

The Magic have once again proven their reputation as the pluckiest team in the ANZ Championship.

Luke Toomey has broken the record at the Tauranga Golf Club, shooting 58 around the par-71 course to break the record of 59.

The attendance at the event showed Tauranga is not just a winter city.

Luke Toomey caused more than the normal stir when his score was posted inside the clubhouse at Tauranga Golf Club on Saturday. New

The battle for top four play-offs spots is the major focus tomorrow with just two rounds left to play in all Baywide rugby divisions. In

The 2016 Greerton Winter Meet hosted by the Greerton Swimming Club last weekend provided some top class competition for local athletes

Olympic kayakers Mike Dawson and Luuka Jones hold no fears for the readiness of Rio de Janeiro, following their latest training camp

Kiwi canoeist Patrick Washer narrowly missed a semifinal appearance on the first day of the 2016 ICF junior and under-23 canoe slalom

New Zealand's rapidly rising kayaking talent will showcase their skills on the world stage this week, at the 2016 ICF junior and under-23

Rotorua Maroon are the 2016 Tai Mitchell champions after beating Tauranga East 38-20 in yesterday's final held in Opotiki. Tauranga

Just days out from the Gallagher Chiefs final regular season game against the Highlanders the contributions and achievements of the

Club rugby highlights from around the Bay.

New Zealand Sevens players Teddy Stanaway and Regan Ware have signed with Bay of Plenty Rugby for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season. Both

Jonas and Elin Tawharu have taken on some of the toughest surf breaks in the world but a lack of funding is their biggest challenge. The

Ngongotaha, Matamata Swifts and Cambridge FC all picked up comfortable Loaded WaiBOP Premiership wins in the region's top local football

Tauranga East will battle it out with Rotorua Maroon for this year's Tai Mitchell title at Opotiki's Memorial Park. The final of

Gemma Gilmore is rated the number one contender to win the New Zealand National Gymsport 13-14 age group tumbling title in September. If

Otumoetai Eels premiers slithered their way to a winning 54-28 but messy encounter over Pikiao Warriors who seemed disinterested after

Nine under-16 Tauranga water polo players have been selected to represent New Zealand for a test series against Australia. Both the

New Zealand surfing rep Raiha Ensor has the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in her sights. The 16-year-old Mount Maunganui College student

Tauranga's best cheerleaders have been recognised in the first Bay Twisters competition held at the weekend. The non-profit cheer

Rangataua Sports have never won a Baywide Premier 1 title. But after Saturday's remarkable 31-30 win over Tauranga Sports the late

The Mystics were blown off the court the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic, suffering a heavy 63-47 loss in a bitter clash.

Results Baywide rugby Premier One Rangataua Sports 31 (Chase Tiatia, Carlin Tata, Adam Parr, Teina Hika, Alex Jessop tries; Ruki

Six of the country's top surfers, including Mount Maunganui's Matt Hewitt and Raiha Ensor, will compete at the International Surfing