Kiaora Kiaora.

Thank you to Jamie Joseph. As you are well aware, Bay of Plenty players scored 18 points out of 23 for the Highlanders in beating Waikato, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay commonly known as the Central Vikings Chiefs. What is Mr Rennie able to do that Herby Schuler can't (lose probably).

Yes Hori's had enough of Waikato putting the boot into Bay of Plenty so I urge you one and all BoP supporters to get behind the Highlanders. Jamie has taken 4 BoP players (as opposed to only 3 Chiefs players who have pulled on BOP colours). The Highlanders have returned to the blue and gold colours which must be roundly applauded.

Larger than life rugby mascot Hori BOP is embarking on a 1300km hikoi to help save Otago rugby.

The Tauranga resident – real name Terry Leaming – is hitch-hiking to Dunedin this week to bless the new Forsyth Barr Stadium and help out the Highlanders with a bit of on-field promotion.

And after hearing news of Otago Rugby’s $2million debt crisis – and impending liquidation – the rotund rugby tragic has rolled into action with a last-ditch bid to save the union from extinction.

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union today announced the appointment of Kevin Schuler as the new Steamers Head Coach. Schuler has been appointed for the next three years.

Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to vote.

This is the 9th year of Mafia awards, click on the year to see the details.