The sun was shining and temperatures reached 25C at ASB Baypark Stadium on Saturday for the ITM Cup match between Bay of Plenty Steamers and Waikato. The Hauraki chapter of the Patriots motorcycle group put on a halftime display to lend their support to Bay of Plenty Rugby's White Ribbon campaign to stop violence towards women. Photographer George Novak snapped the action.

The Bay of Plenty rugby league team have broken an 11-year losing streak to their Waikato counterparts - winning 30-28 at Puketawhero Park.

Tauranga Boys' College First XV's season came crashing to a dramatic end at Nicholson Field yesterday.

The University of Waikato has named its men's and women's crews for this year's Gallagher Great Race on September 8.

Claudelands Croquet Club is looking for new members to play the new and popular "in game", golf croquet.

All Blacks Liam Messam, Sam Cane and Tawera Kerr-Barlow have all re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and their Chiefs franchise through until 2015.

The fans react to the Chiefs winning another title. Chiefs 27 - Brumbies 22