Bay of Plenty (often known as the Bay of Plenty Steamers) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1911, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Rotorua International Stadium in Rotorua or Tauranga Domain, Tauranga, both in the Bay of Plenty Region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are blue and yellow.
Current squad
The Bay of Plenty Steamers squad for the 2026 Hilux NPC season is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Loose forwards
Halfbacks (scrum-halves)
First five-eighths (fly-halves)
Midfielders (centres)
Outside backs
Honours
Bay of Plenty have been overall Champions on 1 occasion, winning the inaugural title in 1976. Their full list of honours include:
National Provincial Championship First Division Winners: 1976
National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island Winners: 1978
National Provincial Championship Second Division Winners: 2000
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division Winners: 2019
Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2025 Bay of Plenty Steamers squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Player Team Naitoa Ah Kuoi Josh Bartlett Nikora Broughton Leroy Carter Lucas Cashmore Kurt Eklund Fehi Fineanganofo Cole Forbes Haereiti Hetet Lalomilo Lalomilo Veveni Lasaqa Tevita Mafileo Emoni Narawa Reon Paul Rameka Poihipi Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Pasilio Tosi Kaleb Trask
References
External links Official Site BOP Mafia – Supporters Club