OUT: Central Indians' player Andrew Gibbs is bowled by a ball just clipping his bail against Greerton at Smallbone Park on the weekend

7pm Counties Manukau have won the men's Cup final beating Waikato 14-7 in a closely caught final. 6.10pm: Counties Manukau have

It has been a mixed opening day for Bay of Plenty fans to cheer about at the 2017 Bayleys National Sevens. The Bay of Plenty women's

5.50pm: The Bay of Plenty men's side have ended pool play on a low note losing 21-17 to Taranaki after leading at half-time. Bay

Circle_see_more_DP.epsRAPID RISE: Former Rotorua Boys' High School student Isaac Te Aute during training with the Bay of Plenty men's

Circle_facebook_DP2.epsSPECIAL HAKA: Rotorua twins Dan (left) and Matt Haua will lead Maori Football New Zealand's own haka for the

BATS UP: Geyser City first XI team player Peter Walters and his side are aiming for an opening win in the newly formed WBOPCA Championship

By Shauni Jamesshauni.james@dailypost.co.nz Locals will be able check out a unique horse racing event in Rotorua this weekend. Racing

YOUNG TALENT: Dilan Nanayakkara, left, pictured here in 2013, has been named in the Northern Districts under-17 team. PHOTO/ FILE

TOP PLAYERS: All Blacks Sevens player Scott Curry will be in action for the Bay of Plenty men's team at the 2017 Bayleys National

Circle_see_more_DP.epsPROUD PIKIAO: Jason Parata will attend the New Zealand Rugby League Awards later this month, nominated in the

Counties Manukau and Manawatu will be looking to defend their respective men's and women's titles when the 2017 Bayleys National Sevens

AUSTRALIA BOUND: Ani-Makere Taare (TKKM Ruamata); sisters Jahzell & Dekoda Roberts(Rotorua Int); Kararaina Pene (Rotorua Girls); Ben

Sixteen finalists from the Disabled Sportsperson, Sportsman, Sportswoman and Team of the Year categories are all in line for the supreme Halberg Award

SCORCHING: Whakatane's Damon Rees (Honda CBR600RR) in action during the opening round of the New Zealand Superbike Championships in

LONG DISTANCE: Local Hannah Gapes, 13, in action for Lake City Athletic Club at the 2017 Colgate Games. PHOTO/ ABBY MAYBURY Some

TRIATHLON MAN: Olly Shaw in action during the 21.1km run section of the 2017 Port of Tauranga Half. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Olly-Shaw2.JPGPEDAL

South-westerlies dominating the country this summer will continue to deliver wind and cloud to large parts of the country today.

TOP SCORE: Central Indians' batsman Ajay Kumar top scored for his side in their opening game of the BOPCA Williams Cup on the weekend

TRY TIME: Samoa's Tofatu Solia beats the Northland defence at the Bay of Plenty Provincial Sevens on Saturday. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER

More career-best performances are on the way, as Steven Adams becomes one of the most reliable centres in the NBA.

It was a tough tournament for home sides at the 2017 Bay of Plenty Provincial Sevens Tournament. The competition featured two Bay

All is still to play for going into the second day of the 2017 Danny Lee Springfield Open. Walton golfer Charlie Smail holed two

STAR CLASS: Port of Tauranga Half winner Braden Currie, centre, with second place getter Cameron Brown, left, and Hayden Wilde. PHOTO/ANDREW

COMMENT: New Zealand, it's time to unite in your admiration of Steven Adams and vote him to the NBA All-Star game.

COMPETITIVE: Monique Rennie, co-owner of Smith Sports Shoes on Tutanekai St, which is taking part in the Bayleys National Sevens best

Buccaneering hitter Colin Munro became just the third New Zealander to hit an international T20 century.

TOUGH CHALLENGE: Rotorua's Ollie Shaw is gearing up to compete for the Port of Tauranga Half elite title. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Ollie-Shaw.JPGRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsTriathlon Rotorua's

Circle_see_more_DP.epsTRIPLE PRIZE: Dinny Mohi, 77, and Zeeah Rona Waerea-Tamai, 10, both celebrated triple title wins at the recent

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: Central Indians' co-captain Andrew Gibbs, pictured earlier in the season bowling out Te Puke's Kurt Lansdown. PHOTO/FILERuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsCricket Rotorua's