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Rugby: Cane playing follow-the-leader
Blood surged from a gash in his head after it took the full chomp of tighthead prop Owen Franks' teeth when he and his All Black teammate clattered into the same melee.

Athletics: Tony outruns Rarotonga rivals
Rarotonga is usually associated with relaxation, lying on the beach or enjoying warmer waters.

Rugby: Bay schools' side primed for championship
The Bay of Plenty Secondary School Female Rugby team intends to rewrite the history books this weekend.

Basketball: Koutu girls' success
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Koutu continue their impressive basketball record by adding an intermediate school national title to their trophy cabinet.

Soccer: Phoenix back injures shoulder in 1-all draw
An entertaining one-all draw between the Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand-based All Whites in Rotorua has been marred by a serious injury to Phoenix defender Louis Fenton.

Soccer: Curtain raiser poses sense of emergency
It may not be the biggest match-up of the day, but the Rotorua police and Rotorua Fire Service won't be holding anything back.

Canoeing: Smooth moves build confidence
Top New Zealand slalom kayaker Luuka Jones is rejoicing after her best result at a world championship.

Motorsport: Enduro series stamina test
Tokoroa motorcycling legend Sean Clarke and KTM New Zealand have again joined forces this season to take the sport of off-road bike racing to the extreme.

Netball: Talented teens welcome Magic opportunity
Kia Magic have bolstered their roster for the 2014 ANZ Championship netball season with the addition of teenage talent Jamie-Lee Price and Malia Paseka.

Archery: World champs in China add string to their bows
Rotorua's Elizabeth Randle will have to get past more than just airport customs when she competes at the 2013 World Archery Youth Championships.

Rugby: Bay of Plenty in sweep of quad series
The Bay of Plenty rugby league team has sent a message across the region after defeating Gisborne 48-18 in Rotorua to sweep an inaugural quad-series.

Rotorua kayakers paddle into semifinals in Prague
Rotorua-based kayaker Mike Dawson has finished 30th at the 2013 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in the Czech Republic, while Olympic teammate Luuka Jones has continued her good form.

League: Bay looking for a series sweep
The Bay of Plenty rugby league team are one win away from sweeping the inaugural quad-series among Waikato, Coastlands (Tauranga), Gisborne and Bay of Plenty.

Athletics: Lake City relay teams set for forest harvest
The Lake City Athletic Club has named a strong team to defend the men's title at a popular relay race in the Whakarewarewa Forest.

Soccer: Villagers have sights set on top-three finish in Waibop
With the opportunity to finish as high as third, Ngongotaha AFC will be looking to close their season with three straight wins.