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From the Union
Press releases and the like from the Union - genuine ones even...

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Date Item Title Author Hits
Thursday, 24 June 2010 Win for Wasps BOP Union 670
Monday, 21 June 2010 Baywide Review Week 13 BOP Union 659
Friday, 18 June 2010 Baywide Preview Week 13 BOP Union 488
Monday, 14 June 2010 Wasps named BOP Union 925
Monday, 14 June 2010 Baywide Review Week 12 BOP Union 660
Friday, 11 June 2010 Powhiri to welcome Irish BOP Union 684
Thursday, 10 June 2010 WBOP wins Sub-Union BOP Union 549
Sunday, 06 June 2010 Baywide Review Week 11 BOP Union 724
Monday, 31 May 2010 Baywide Review Week 10 BOP Union 634
Thursday, 27 May 2010 Central BOP victory BOP Union 643
Thursday, 27 May 2010 Baywide Preview Week 10 BOP Union 491
Sunday, 23 May 2010 Baywide Review Week 9 BOP Union 567
Sunday, 16 May 2010 Baywide Review Week 8 BOP Union 703
Thursday, 13 May 2010 Baywide Preview Week 8 BOP Union 530
Monday, 10 May 2010 Baywide Review Week 7 BOP Union 705
Monday, 03 May 2010 Baywide Review Week 6 BOP Union 799
Monday, 26 April 2010 Baywide Review Week 5 BOP Union 881
Friday, 23 April 2010 Baywide Preview Week 5 BOP Union 570
Monday, 19 April 2010 Baywide Review Week 4 BOP Union 707
Thursday, 15 April 2010 Baywide Preview Week 4 BOP Union 563
Monday, 12 April 2010 Baywide Review Week 3 BOP Union 729
Thursday, 08 April 2010 Baywide Preview Week 3 BOP Union 521
Monday, 05 April 2010 Baywide Review Week 2 BOP Union 692
Thursday, 01 April 2010 Baywide Preview Week 2 BOP Union 429
Sunday, 28 March 2010 Baywide Round-up Week 1 BOP Union 690
Friday, 26 March 2010 Baywide Preview Week 1 BOP Union 590
Thursday, 25 March 2010 Club Rugby Starts BOP Union 758
Sunday, 09 August 2009 Tauranga Sports win Baywide Bay Union 942
Monday, 27 July 2009 Baywide semis confirmed BOP Union 907
Monday, 20 July 2009 3 Baywide Teams tied at the Top BOP Union 902
Monday, 13 July 2009 Rotoiti storm into Premier contention BOP Union 917
Saturday, 11 July 2009 Steamers lose 26-18 in first pre-season game BOP Union 961
Monday, 06 July 2009 Rangataua and Whakarewarewa Split Points BOP Union 909
Monday, 29 June 2009 Baywide Premier Title Race Wide Open BOP Union 1177
Monday, 22 June 2009 Bay Heavyweights Battle to a Draw BOP Union 912
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 BOP Wasps v BOP XV BOP Union 995
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 Tauranga Sports sneak past Rangataua BOP Union 945
Tuesday, 09 June 2009 The Main Event Kicks Off this Saturday BOP Union 733
Monday, 08 June 2009 Whakatane Marist Sneak into Top 8 BOP Union 1045
Thursday, 04 June 2009 BOP Wasps Win First Encounter of the Season BOP Union 888
Monday, 01 June 2009 Mount Upset Tauranga Sports At Blake Park BOP Union Media Release 1154
Friday, 29 August 2008 Steamers set to tame Lions BOP Rugby Union 976
Saturday, 23 August 2008 Bay remain unbeaten BOP Rugby Union 1031
Thursday, 21 August 2008 Open season on Taniwha BOP Rugby Union 1052
Thursday, 14 August 2008 Bay team to play Harbour BOP Rugby Union 1042
Friday, 01 August 2008 Bay Crush Tasman - 8-7!! Press Release 1066
Thursday, 23 August 2007 From the inside the Mole 1287
Friday, 10 February 2006 Steamers Signings BOPRFU Press Release 2356
 
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  • Don Hori BOP  ( 6 items )
    Don of the Mafia and pie-eater extraordinaire, HoriBOP is our leader. He gives the orders and the rest of us follow. If he says "Jump!", we say "How high?". Known for his personal acts of bravery, he doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk as well. Did he not kidnap the Harbour Master way back in 2003? We rest our case.

  • Kiwipie  ( 69 items )
    A favourite of HoriBOP (due to having the word Pie in his name), KiwiPie is an outsider brought in to look after Tauranga as so many of the Mafia have left over the years.
  • Donsteppa  ( 21 items )
    The under-Don who controls the day-to-day workings of the BOP Mafia is Donsteppa. He tries to keep away from the publicity preferring to live in the shadowy underworld where he can work his contacts and pull all the strings. He has recently returned to the Mount to take a more active role.
  • Fan in the Stand  ( 69 items )
    This mysterious character had a column in the Bay of Plenty Times every Wednesday from 2006 to 2010 but is now writing exclusively for bopmafia.com.
  • Bay of Plenty Times  ( 211 items )
    Need some professional writing after being subjected to the ranting and raving of the Mafia rank and file? Well you could be in luck. Here's the latest from the Bay of Plenty Times.
  • Sportboy  ( 22 items )

    A long-time contributor to the Mafia cause, Sportboy has finally been awarded his own section. He's actually written the majority of the content on this site but has recently been freed up to write for bopmafia.com.

  • Varsity15  ( 4 items )

    With the dubious distinction of playing school boy and age-grade rugby for four different provinces - Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, Otago and Wellington - Varsity15 was forced to retire from all forms of footy at the age of 21 due to a debilitating knee injury. Now a full-time writer, it's no stretch to imagine that varsity15 could become one of the Mafia's most vocal supporters.


     

  • The Skitzo  ( 8 items )

    They seek him here, they seek him there...  Just who is this masked man, and do we really want to know...  Join them as they rate the players for the seasons Skitzo Player of the Year award!

     

  • JP  ( 11 items )
    Capo JP has recently been dragged kicking and screaming from Rotorua and is now residing somewhere behind enemy lines. Irony and sarcasm are his weapons and he isn’t afraid to use them.

  • Bay Imports  ( 8 items )
    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.)...

  • Drago  ( 4 items )
    Like all good Mafia, Drago has tentacles in all sorts of organisations to ensure that the BOP mafia view and wants are heeded at the top level. Modus operandi - bribery and corruption.  Has a view that all cowbells should be handed in at the Kaimais for melting down to contribute to the new Baypark roof.

  • Baron Silas Greenback  ( 6 items )
    Mafia Capo and possessor of the death ray, the Baron was a man so feared in New Zealand that he wentto England to recruit more members. Tee-shirt sales indicated that he had some success with his methods. The Baron is now back in Tauranga - so be careful out there.

  • Auckland Warlord  ( 3 items )
    Raised to the level of Mafia Capo for good deeds in infiltrating the sprawling filth that is Auckland, the Warlord gains extra gold stars for landing the tough role of University Student and braving dangerous assignments such as endless keg-parties and plentiful women.

  • BartMan  ( 2 items )
    Despite being a genuine Swampy, Bart was used in the formative times of the Mafia to build our infrastructure. Unfortunately he now knows too much and isn't allowed back out… you can read regular work from Bart at www.thesilverfern.com

  • The Quake  ( 1 items )
    Known as The Quake for the fear, awe, and trembling of knees he inspires in opposition supporters, The Quake is a roaming Mafia enforcer last known to be located in the Auckland area.

  • Random contributors  ( 10 items )
    One off articles submitted to the Mafia from a variety of sources...

  • Why I am a FAN  ( 12 items )
    Tell us why you love the Steamers. Send your contributions to bopmafia@yahoo.co.nz

  • Saints  ( 11 items )
    The list so far as appointed by the BoP Mafia.

  • Correspondence  ( 3 items )
    Correspondence to the Family.

  • Media Releases  ( 14 items )
    Some of the official thoughts and comments that we've sent out to the media across the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand. If you would like further comment, please contact us on bopmafia@yahoo.co.nz and we'll unearth the local operative in your area...

 
 
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