Sports Draws

Black Sticks on defence

Black Sticks player Hamish McGregor. Photo: Hockey NZ. From playing against most of his Black Stick team members, life has turned full-circle for Hamish McGregor... Read More

Racing at the top

Despite a few falls in recent races, Tauranga BMX racer Kurt Pickard is in peak form for the Olympics. Manager and step-father Ash Rawson says Kurt, 21, is in an... Read More

Striker on medal attack

Seasoned Black Sticks Women's striker Gemma Flynn, 22, is feeling a lot calmer going into the London Olympics than before Beijing four years ago. 'I'm excited but... Read More

Aiming to score medal

After missing out on selection for the Beijing Olympics, Black Sticks right half Andy Hayward was determined to make it to London. It fulfils a life-time ambition... Read More

Phelan Cup final concludes the season

Two Te Puke sides will fight out the final of the Seeka KI Western BOP Phelan Cup on Saturday. Last weekend, Papamoa and Rangiuru posted the necessary victories... Read More

Chiefs re-signed

Chiefs' outside back trio Tim Nanai-Williams, Robbie Robinson and Asaeli Tikoirotuma have all re-signed with the Chiefs until 2014. 'These are all quality players,... Read More

Shooting scores top turnout

Tauranga Target Rifle Club had a good turnout of 18 shooters this week with R herbison getting the top score. Results were: - R Herbison, 100.7, 100.3:- A Dickson,... Read More

Rugby mourns passing of Rob Shaw

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is mourning the loss of Rob Shaw, who passed away on Sunday. Chief executive officer Mike Roger says Rob was a passionate rugby fan... Read More

Rotoiti and Opotiki grab last spots

After a Saturday afternoon of drama in the PGG Wrightson Baywide Premier title race, the last two semi-finalists emerged to join Te Puke Sports and Tauranga Sports... Read More

Phelan Cup title decider

Papamoa will square off against the Rangiuru second fifteen on Saturday, July 28, in the Seeka KI Western BOP second round title decider, which has the Phelan Cup... Read More

Stan Meads Cup expands to eight teams

Last season, a new regional competition, named after one of the countries most decorated All Black forwards, was put in place. The Stan Meads Cup saw a competition... Read More

No second chances in premier

There is no second chance for the three teams chasing the last two PGG Wrightson Premier playoff spots on Saturday, Te Puna. Opotiki and Rotoiti enter the last... Read More