Circle_facebook_DP1.epsTOP PERFORMER: Bharat Popli impressed for Central Indians in their defeat on the weekend. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK

Circle_facebook_DP1.epsTRY TIME: Bay of Plenty's Aidan Ross slides over for his team's first try on Sunday. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 091016sp22.JPGRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsRugby Bay

STELLAR SETTING: Rotorua hosted New Zealand's most successful all-female adventure race- the Torpedo 7 Spring Challenge on the weekend

At 27, Steamers midfielder Teddy Stanaway hasn't given up on his dream of playing for the All Blacks. After two seasons exclusively

Circle_facebook_DP1.eps GOAL: Harlem Simiona (left) celebrates with Alan Ferguson after scoring the third goal for his side. PHOTO/ENZO

Architects of their own demise in last week's 44-34 loss to North Harbour, Bay of Plenty Steamers are now in do or die territory. Despite

Today sees the first of what it is hoped will be an annual women's sevens tournament. The inaugural Tauranga Sports Women's Rugby

Circle_see_more_DP.epsFAMILY AFFAIR: Father Maurice Stone Snr (right) and son Shaquille are aiming for success with local touch team

Bay of Plenty Te Waiariki teams will be joined by sides from North Harbour, Auckland, Counties Manukau and Waikato to participate

Northern Districts' Bay Oval fixtures 2016-17 Plunket Shield: v Auckland Aces November 14-17 v Wellington Firebirds March 21-24 McDonald's

Bay of Plenty Cricket is taking a significant step to further build the cricket base in the region holding coaching and umpiring workshops

Cindy McQuade Hopefully the Bay of Plenty Steamers will get to "feed the backs" when they play Manawatu in the final game of the Mitre

COMBINED FORCES: Central Indians co-captains Shonit Chandra (left) and Andrew Gibbs (right) target a successful season after the recent

The Oklahoma City Thunder centre posted an image on Twitter of a fan who got his autograph tattooed on her arm.

ADVENTURE RACE: New Zealand's most successful all-female adventure race - the Torpedo 7 Spring Challenge takes place in Rotorua on

New Zealand Secondary Schools have drawn first blood in their two-game series against NSW Combined High Schools in Rotorua today

Taupo's Brad Groombridge (Suzuki RM-Z450), seemingly unstoppable at the moment. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com Taupo's Brad

Equestrian The first leg of the year-long Eventing Super League takes place at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre near Taupo

Circle_see_more_DP.epsTALENTED TEENAGER:Reuben Te Kani-Taylor has hopes of playing in the NRL after signing a league contract with

Circle_see_more_DP.epsBIG HITTERS: Geyser City cricket players Manny Kumar (left), club captain Jimmy Coutts (centre) and Matt Collier

Two Rotorua footballers among WaiBOP's first signings for National Women's League sideSTAR PERFORMER: Rotorua United's Kim Macguire

Circle_see_more_DP.epsEXTREME RUNNING: 2500km was covered by local runners in Rotorua's 24-hour Blue Lake challenge on Saturday. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

BARBARIAN SELECTION: Rotorua Boys' High School student Kaleb Trask has been named in the Barbarians Schools team today. Photo/ Stephen

Circle_see_more_DP.epsSTRONG FINISH: Olympian Hamish Carson ran a strong last leg to help his team Wellington Scottish win the men's

Bay of Plenty were beaten 17-7 by Auckland East in the final of the iconic Roller Mills tournament played at New Plymouth's Yarrow

Bay of Plenty Steamers have only themselves to blame after losing 44-34 to North Harbour at the impressive QBE Stadium in Albany on

Circle_see_more_DP.epsWINNING DOUBLE: Mitchell Miller scored both late goals to give Ngongotaha AFC the win in their first leg NRFL

Culum Retallick will become just the 17th player to reach 100 first-class games for Bay of Plenty when he leads out the Steamers against

CHAMPIONS: Counties Manukau Stingrays celebrate their victory in the NZRL National Youth Tournament 15s final in Rotorua. Photo/

CHAMPIONING CRICKET: Local Rotorua youngsters enjoy playing with guidance from Northern Knights players. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 300916sp1.JPG