A youth Olympics competitor's windsurfing gear stolen while she was at BP Summit will be replaced by the petrol station's owner.

Alan Orr is happy with the progress he has overseen at Mount Maunganui's Gym 101 in the 12 months since moving from the United Kingdom to became a proud Mountie.

The Northern Knights have started preparations early this year, as they look forward to the T20 Champions League tournament in India in September.

Bay of Plenty Steamers lost 21-19 to Counties Manukau Steelers at Rugby Park in Whakatane yesterday.

Expect nothing short of total commitment from the Steamers this afternoon in their final hit-out before their opening ITM Cup game against Southland in Invercargill next Friday night.

Two New Zealand sporting greats have been photobombed by a royal at the Commonwealth Games.

The Commonwealth Games doesn’t have the spectator grandeur of the Olympics or the fever of the Football World Cup and for the past few years commentators have questioned its significance in the modern sporting world.