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NZ Herald
7 days ago
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- NZ Herald
Rugby: Broughton siblings set to play for Bay of Plenty in NPC season
She is in her second season back in the game after a three-year break. In 2024, she turned out for the newly formed Te Puke Sports women's team but transferred her allegiance to the Mount Marlins in 2025. She was brought up playing the game in Wellington but didn't play for three years after moving to the Bay of Plenty after a knee injury. Georgia said she decided to give the game another go socially with Te Puke Sports. 'I loved it and then decided, 'no, I actually want to have a real crack at this this year and win',' she said. The move to the Mount didn't bring club success. The Marlins dipped out of the Baywide competition at the semifinal stage to eventual champions Rangatua, a team that featured fellow Volcanix debutant Te Puke High School student Taylor Kingi. While Taylor was at Te Puke Intermediate School, she was a member of the Te Puke girls' Tai Mitchell side managed by Georgia. 'It was really cool to get to play against her a couple of times [in the Baywide competition] after managing her when she was at intermediate,' said Georgia. Georgia was playing rugby at the earliest possible age at Marist St Pats in Wellington, the club she would eventually represent in open-age rugby. 'I remember being the only girl in my team and hating it just because I wanted another girl. It's really cool to see that some clubs have a full girls' team now. Nikora Broughton of Bay of Plenty against Wellington. Photo / Photosport 'I think it would have been so different growing up with a bunch of girls in my team.' Her first experience in an all-girls team was playing sevens for Wellington East Girls' College. Although she set out to play rugby seriously in 2025, she had no ambitions to play at provincial level. 'I just wanted to go in and enjoy rugby and maybe win something this year. 'But after hurting my knee and taking a break, I was really worried that I wouldn't like it – for anyone who's had a serious injury, it's so difficult to return and also to get back to a level where you feel confident and then enjoy the sport. 'That was probably my priority at the start and I did really enjoy it.' Coach Zar Lawrence suggested she put her hand up for Volcanix selection if she was keen. 'I thought, 'oh, I don't know', but I'm grateful to be in that environment now.' It was Volcanix' forwards coach Marty Stevenson who called her to let her know she had been selected for the squad. 'During the season at the club, we had a couple of injuries in the backs so I'd been playing the majority of the season in the backs, and I was a bit worried that they couldn't see me in the forwards, so it was a surprise when I got the call,' said Georgia. 'It felt pretty good, exciting, but I was nervous because now I feel there's a bit more pressure on me – especially with my brother already being in the team, in that environment, for a couple of years.' The Volcanix play their first Farah Palmer Cup game today away to Counties Manukau, with the first home game against Manawatū part of a double-header with the Steamers playing Canterbury at Tauranga Domain on August 16. There will be a second double-header at the same venue on September 13 with both teams taking on Hawke's Bay. Georgia said she was unsure about how much game time she would get. 'No matter what, if I start, if I bench or don't get named, I'm just grateful to be in this environment to soak up anything from anyone else.' She said the squad was made up of a mixture ranging from young players through to Black Ferns. 'Anything I can learn to better myself is just an awesome opportunity for me, but first and foremost I want to enjoy it and just have fun and not put pressure on myself to do anything, but I do want to play my hardest and if anything comes from that, that would be amazing.'
NZ Herald
09-06-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Bay of Plenty rugby: Greerton and Te Puke in hard-fought battle, Rotoiti beat Marist to take Tai Mitchell Shield
The intensity of the Baywide Premier title race ratcheted up after play resumed on Saturday, following last weekend's King's Birthday holiday break. Baywide Premier competition leaders Te Puke Sports were given a real fright when Greerton Marist visited the Pirates' headquarters at Murray Salt Stadium. Greerton took control of the
NZ Herald
12-05-2025
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- NZ Herald
Bay of Plenty club rugby: Mount Maunganui secures Battle of the Bridge, Whaka takes first round trophy
Te Puke Sports cemented second place in the title race behind Whakarewarewa when they went on a try-scoring blitz against Rangataua, at Pirates headquarters. Pirates No 8 Grady Forbes scored three tries in six minutes to set the platform for the Te Puke Sports 81-5 victory, with Kolinio Gonebale also dotting the ball down three times. The early game at the Tauranga Domain was close at half time, with Mount Maunganui Development holding a narrow lead over their Tauranga Sports counterparts. The visitors cut loose in the second spell to post a 55-14 win. Te Puke Sports Development beat Rangataua 40-24, with Te Puna getting past Whakarewarewa 31-19. Colts teams to bank the win points on offer were Te Puke Sports, Mount Maunganui and Greerton Marist. The tussle between two former Baywide contenders saw Rangiuru post a 20-12 win over Arataki in the WBOPRS Championship title race. Katikati were too strong for Papamoa, winning 38-7, while Eastern Districts beat the combined Judea/Matakana Island team 35-5. Jordan Cup 2025 (WBOPRS Challenge Trophy) 2024 Holder – Tauranga Sports Round One (22 March) Greerton Marist 49 Tauranga Sports 10 Round Two (29 March) Te Puna 24 Greerton Marist 22 Round Three (5 April) Te Puna the bye Round Four (12 April) Tauranga Sports 42 Te Puna 36 (HT 22-17) Round Five (26 April) Te Puke Sports 51 Tauranga Sports 21 Round Six (3 May) Te Puke Sports 28 Te Puna 19 Round Seven (10 May) Te Puke Sports 81 Rangataua 5 Next Challenge 24 May – Te Puke Sports v Mount Maunganui, Blake Park BOPRU/WBOPRS Rugby Results 10 May 2025 Baywide Premier: Te Puke Sports 81 Rangataua 5, Whakarewarewa 38 Te Puna 29, Mount Maunganui 33 Tauranga Sports 27 Greerton Marist the bye. Points Table (Provisional) Whakarewarewa 28, Te Puke Sports 26, Te Puna 19, Greerton Marist 17, Mount Maunganui 11, Tauranga Sports 10, Rangataua 0. Baywide Development: Te Puke Sports 40 Rangataua 24, Te Puna 31 Whakarewarewa 19, Mount Maunganui 55 Tauranga Sports 55-14. Baywide Colts: Te Puke Sports 76 Taupo 19, Mount Maunganui 65 Papamoa 14, Greerton Marist 31 Marist St Michael's 14, Tauranga Sports v Te Teko no result posted.
NZ Herald
11-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Bay of Plenty club rugby: Mount Maunganui secures Battle of the Bridge
Te Puke Sports cemented second place in the title race behind Whakarewarewa when they went on a try-scoring blitz against Rangataua, at Pirates headquarters. Pirates No 8 Grady Forbes scored three tries in six minutes to set the platform for the Te Puke Sports 81-5 victory, with Kolinio Gonebale also dotting the ball down three times. The early game at the Tauranga Domain was close at half time, with Mount Maunganui Development holding a narrow lead over their Tauranga Sports counterparts. The visitors cut loose in the second spell to post a 55-14 win. Te Puke Sports Development beat Rangataua 40-24, with Te Puna getting past Whakarewarewa 31-19. Colts teams to bank the win points on offer were Te Puke Sports, Mount Maunganui and Greerton Marist. The tussle between two former Baywide contenders saw Rangiuru post a 20-12 win over Arataki in the WBOPRS Championship title race. Katikati were too strong for Papamoa, winning 38-7, while Eastern Districts beat the combined Judea/Matakana Island team 35-5. Jordan Cup 2025 (WBOPRS Challenge Trophy) 2024 Holder – Tauranga Sports Round One (22 March) Greerton Marist 49 Tauranga Sports 10 Round Two (29 March) Te Puna 24 Greerton Marist 22 Round Three (5 April) Te Puna the bye Round Four (12 April) Tauranga Sports 42 Te Puna 36 (HT 22-17) Round Five (26 April) Te Puke Sports 51 Tauranga Sports 21 Round Six (3 May) Te Puke Sports 28 Te Puna 19 Round Seven (10 May) Te Puke Sports 81 Rangataua 5 Next Challenge 24 May – Te Puke Sports v Mount Maunganui, Blake Park BOPRU/WBOPRS Rugby Results 10 May 2025 Baywide Premier: Te Puke Sports 81 Rangataua 5, Whakarewarewa 31 Te Puna 29, Mount Maunganui 31 Tauranga Sports 27 (score to be confirmed from BOPRU website) Greerton Marist the bye. Points Table (Provisional) Whakarewarewa 28, Te Puke Sports 26, Te Puna 19, Greerton Marist 17, Mount Maunganui 11, Tauranga Sports 10, Rangataua 0. Baywide Development: Te Puke Sports 40 Rangataua 24, Te Puna 31 Whakarewarewa 19, Mount Maunganui 55 Tauranga Sports 55-14. Baywide Colts: Te Puke Sports 76 Taupo 19, Mount Maunganui 65 Papamoa 14, Greerton Marist 31 Marist St Michael's 14, Tauranga Sports v Te Teko no result posted. All draws and points tables can be found at
NZ Herald
11-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Mount Maunganui secures Battle of the Bridge
Te Puke Sports cemented second place in the title race behind Whakarewarewa when they went on a try-scoring blitz against Rangataua, at Pirates headquarters. Pirates No 8 Grady Forbes scored three tries in six minutes to set the platform for the Te Puke Sports 81-5 victory, with Kolinio Gonebale also dotting the ball down three times. The early game at the Tauranga Domain was close at half time, with Mount Maunganui Development holding a narrow lead over their Tauranga Sports counterparts. The visitors cut loose in the second spell to post a 55-14 win. Te Puke Sports Development beat Rangataua 40-24, with Te Puna getting past Whakarewarewa 31-19. Colts teams to bank the win points on offer were Te Puke Sports, Mount Maunganui and Greerton Marist. The tussle between two former Baywide contenders saw Rangiuru post a 20-12 win over Arataki in the WBOPRS Championship title race. Katikati were too strong for Papamoa, winning 38-7, while Eastern Districts beat the combined Judea/Matakana Island team 35-5. Jordan Cup 2025 (WBOPRS Challenge Trophy) 2024 Holder – Tauranga Sports Round One (22 March) Greerton Marist 49 Tauranga Sports 10 Round Two (29 March) Te Puna 24 Greerton Marist 22 Round Three (5 April) Te Puna the bye Round Four (12 April) Tauranga Sports 42 Te Puna 36 (HT 22-17) Round Five (26 April) Te Puke Sports 51 Tauranga Sports 21 Round Six (3 May) Te Puke Sports 28 Te Puna 19 Round Seven (10 May) Te Puke Sports 81 Rangataua 5 Next Challenge 24 May – Te Puke Sports v Mount Maunganui, Blake Park BOPRU/WBOPRS Rugby Results 10 May 2025 Baywide Premier: Te Puke Sports 81 Rangataua 5, Whakarewarewa 31 Te Puna 29, Mount Maunganui 31 Tauranga Sports 27 (score to be confirmed from BOPRU website) Greerton Marist the bye. Points Table (Provisional) Whakarewarewa 28, Te Puke Sports 26, Te Puna 19, Greerton Marist 17, Mount Maunganui 11, Tauranga Sports 10, Rangataua 0. Baywide Development: Te Puke Sports 40 Rangataua 24, Te Puna 31 Whakarewarewa 19, Mount Maunganui 55 Tauranga Sports 55-14. Baywide Colts: Te Puke Sports 76 Taupo 19, Mount Maunganui 65 Papamoa 14, Greerton Marist 31 Marist St Michael's 14, Tauranga Sports v Te Teko no result posted. WBOPRS Championship: Eastern Districts 35 Judea Combined 5, Rangiuru 20 Arataki 12, Katikati 38 Papamoa 7.
