The Steamers players had two options after the controversial loss to Hawke's Bay in the Ranfurly Shield challenge - bemoan their bad luck or put it down to experience.

Bay of Plenty Rugby will move from Baypark to the new High Performance Training Centre at Blake Park early in 2016.

The emergence of spring from the depths of winter has heralded a busy time for Western Bay of Plenty Cricket, as preparations begin for another hectic season.

The Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under-19 tournament will get under way at Taupo's Owen Delany Park on Sunday.