Bay of Plenty (National Provincial Championship)


Bay of Plenty 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 2025 Bunnings NPC is:

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
;National Provincial Championship Second Division
;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.
PlayerTeam
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