The BOP Mafia would like to congratulate the following Bay of Plenty players for their recent selections.

Junior All Blacks - Bernie Upton and Jamie Nutbrown.
NZ Maori - Tanerau Latimer and Anthony Tahana.
NZ Colts - Matt Wallis, Lance McDonald and Solomon King.
Tonga - Aleki Lutui and Nili Latu.
Samoa - Garrick Cowley.

The Mafia also wonders what more Simms Davison and Ben Castle could have done to get selected but appreciates that at least they will be fresh to play for the Bay!