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Tauranga's top 10 sporting moments that thrilled in 2019

The Bay of Plenty Times' sports team picks out their favourite sporting moments of 2019.

Bay rugby's innovative ways to keep athletes

Providing opportunities for the region's rugby stars may keep them in the region longer.

NZ Rugby awards: Bay volunteer celebrated

Bay of Plenty stars were among those honoured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.

Baby on board: Black Ferns captain has exciting new role

It has been a year of massive milestones for Black Ferns captain Lesley Elder.

How missing out on football team led new Blues signing to rugby

And how mum has helped pave the way for his success.

First phase of club and school rugby changes from 2020

The changes aim to future-proof the sport.

Rugby: Carroll gets Blues call up to replace Wardlaw

But Baden told him to go for it.

Top rugby player swaps boots for whistle

And she is on the verge of becoming a top referee.

Bay of Plenty athletes up for rugby challenge in Fiji

Bay players identified among best in NZ.

Refereeing - a role of making decisions in front of everybody

Rugby referee Ryan Waite talks about the often unenviable task of officiating the game

South Canterbury's Willie Wright wrangles West Coast weather for Lochore Cup win

Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.

Champions: Tasman complete perfect Mitre 10 Cup season

Tasman completed their unbeaten season in front of their home fans in Nelson.

North Otago too strong in Meads Cup

Home town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.

Bay of Plenty claim NPC promotion after dramatic finish

Bay of Plenty have earned promotion to the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership.

'I'd much rather win the championship than have 100 games'

There are plenty of milestones that could be reached tonight.

Getting noticed as a high performance female rugby player

Whether you play rugby or not, women interested can attend an open invite.