The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union has announced its development squad for the season with a strong mix of club players from across the region.

Following the end of the club season and the start of the ITM Cup, coach Kane Parker has snapped up the next wave of exciting talent with the belief these players could possibly be Steamers of the future.

A total of 32 players have been named in this year's Bay of Plenty Development squad.

The squad features players from a variety of districts around the Bay acknowledging the performances of the clubs in their competitions.

The side will play eight matches in the next two months with the feature clash set down for September 14 when they host Auckland B at the Tauranga Domain.

Upcoming games:

August 25 v Waikato (ASB Baypark Stadium)

August 31 v Northland (Whangarei)

September 7 v Taranaki (New Plymouth)

September 14 v Auckland B (Tauranga Domain)

September 21 v North Harbour (North Harbour)

September 28 v Auckland under 21 (Greerton Marist)

October 5 v Counties Manukau (ASB Baypark Stadium)

October 12 v Wellington (Taupo)

Bay of Plenty Steamers Development 2013:

Backs:

Zane Butler (Mount)

Phillip Togotogorua (Tauranga Sport)

Paul Morris (Tauranga Sport)

Beau Kiel (Rotoiti)

Chance Perham (Whakarewarewa)

Ross Taurima (Rangataua)

McKenzie McGougan (Paroa)

Ritchie Naurer (Greerton)

Daiyu Ishimori (Rangataua)

Patuara Beil (Rangiuru)

Adam Mcgarvey (Mount)

Malakai Kisina (Mount)

Forwards:

Mike Bradshaw (Greerton)

Andrew Hill (Greerton)

Cory Masters (Rotoiti)

Vyron Smith (Mount)

Duncan Walker (Mount)

Dan O'Rourk (Te Puke)

Sami Paulsson (Te Puke)

David Fraser (Rotoiti)

Sam Gavigan (Mount)

Jeff Thwaites (Tauranga Sport)

Mark Nicolas (Te Puke)

Tayler Jones (Greerton)

Sam Mayes (Greerton)

Hikairo Moorehead (Rangiuru)

Wider training group:

Josh Moore (Poroporo)

Sasu Wihapi (Rangiuru)

John Bosco (Greerton)

David Smart (Mount)

Caleb Oakes (Mount)

Tute Malcolm (Rotoiti)

Hamish Boyce (Te Puna)

Coaching staff:

Kane Parker (head coach)

Vaughan Bidios (backs coach)

Mark Decke (Manager)

Andrew Bartrum (Trainer)

Mal Shibnan (Physio)