BAY IMPORTS

Profile: After attaining the rank of Capo, Bay Imports was sent to run the Australian division when successive Ranfurly Shield agonies became too much for him. Bay Imports continues to spread the BOP word amongst the unwashed heathens (once he has explained that it is Rugby and not League or Aussie Rules.)...

NPC Season Preview
11th August 2005
After an incredible season last year which included the winning and defending of the Ranfurly shield, a demolition of all S12 franchise bases (bar one), and making the semi finals of the NPC first division, Bay of Plenty is about to begin the 2005 season. The big question most supporters are asking is can the mighty steamers deliver again? more

Pride in the Shield
23rd August 2004

After 18 luckless attempts to claim a piece of wood that doesn’t resemble a wooden spoon, last week, the BoP finally claimed the Ranfurly Shield. more

Damned Lies and Statistics
4th August 2004
Records are made to be broken, and this year these damned statistics will be updated to include the BoP Steamers on the list of Ranfurly shield winners, even if the BoP Mafia have to “borrow” the thing and I have to engrave BoP on it myself! (disclaimer: kids don’t try this, stealing is against the law and is something other provinces children do, not ours). more

A Chiefly Hangover Indeed
8th June 2004
As the heavy fog began to clear from my head Sunday morning afternoon, I started to have flashbacks of the previous evening, I had a strange recollection that a rugby game or two had taken place... more

Know your Chefs Part III: The post season feed
6th November 2003
Today we have some special guest chefs for our cooking class and I for one am enjoying this pleasant secluded location.  more

Know your 2003 NPC Chefs Part II: The washing up
27th October 2003
"Can I have the envelope please…..without further adieu, this years winner of the prized… pine pestle, …the sandalwood stirrer, the 2003 NPC wooden spoon winner is……Northland!" more

Bay of Plenty and the Log-o-wood
4th September 2003
Anyone heard of the Heimlich maneuver? Clearly when it comes to choking, we in the BoP would rival any of the sporting greats. To be fair that is not altogether true, but when it comes to Ranfurly Shield challenges we have had more than our fair share of heart break. To be able to understand the BoP supporter, you must be able to relate to their pain, so this is a summary of the BoP’s (pain) Ranfurly Shield history... more

Know your 2003 NPC Chefs
29th July 2003
Contrary to popular belief the BoP Steamers are not a collection of Tauranga/Rotorua chefs, although they are the home of the tastiest kiwifruit muffins and cakes and err… this year a rugby team... more