Eastern Pirates Sports & Cultural Club

It is a pleasure to see our players representing both our club and our Sub-Union once again this year.

Jason Allen, Mitchell Griffin, and Carlos Allen—well done on representing Eastern Pirates and CBOP with distinction.

A special mention to Jason Allen, our leading try scorer for Eastern Pirates, who crossed for the match-winning try in the final minute. An outstanding finish to the game.

Congratulations to all involved;

Excellent work, gentlemen.

🌿✨ Once Upon a Neverland – End of Year Prize Giving ✨🌿
Come dressed up, have some fun and celebrate the year that’s gone with your Eastern Pirates whānau!
🎶 DJ music
🍽️ Great food
🥳 Awesome people
🏆 Prize giving and a great night together
🕔 Clubrooms open: 5:15pm
🎤 Formals start: 6:00pm
🎟️ Limited tickets available – get in early before you miss out!
🥂 BYO drinks – but drinks must stay upstairs.
💰 $20 per person
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Come along, dress up and enjoy a great night with the club. 🏴‍☠️💚
Let the adventure begin!

🏉 TAI MITCHELL SHIELD 2026 🏉

This Saturday, 1 August, two proud clubs go head-to-head in one of the biggest games of the Central Bay of Plenty rugby season.

📍 Neil Hunt Park
🕝 Kick-off: 2:45pm

The Tai Mitchell Shield is on the line, with the winning club earning the right to have their name engraved on the shield as the 2026 holders.

This is more than just a game. It's about pride, tradition, community, and the rivalry between two great clubs.

Bring your whānau, wear your club colours with pride, and get behind your team. Let's create an atmosphere that both clubs can be proud of.

See you at Neil Hunt Park this Saturday.

Two Proud Clubs. One Big Game. One Community. 🏉

Eastern Pirates Netball – Game Day!💚🖤
Good luck to all of our Eastern Pirates netball teams taking the court this Saturday.
We have seven teams in action across the day, and we know you'll all represent our club with pride, determination, and sportsmanship.
Whether you're playing, coaching, managing, umpiring, or supporting from the sideline, thank you for everything you do for our club.
Let's get around each other, play hard, back your teammates, and enjoy another great day of netball.
Good luck to:
💚 EP Black
💚 EP Riots
💚 EP Manawa
💚 EP Green
💚 EP Drifters
💚 EP Kakano
💚 EP Rebels
See you all at the Rotorua Netball Centre.

🏆 2026 WOMEN'S BAYWIDE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 🏆

The stage is set for an exciting Baywide Final as two outstanding teams go head-to-head for the championship title.

🔴 Ngongotahā Sports & Community
🆚
🟢 Mount Marlins

📅 Sunday, 26 July 2026
📍 Mount Blake Park
🏟️ 49 Miro Street, Mount Maunganui
🕐 Kick-off: 1:00pm

After months of hard work, commitment, and determination, it all comes down to one final match. Both teams have earned their place and will leave everything on the field in pursuit of the 2026 Women's Baywide Championship.

If you're a supporter of women's rugby, this is one game you won't want to miss. Come along, bring your whānau, and help create an electric atmosphere as these two quality sides battle it out for Baywide glory.

Good luck to both teams—we wish you all the very best for the final.

🏉 Two Sub-Unions. One Champion. One Epic Final. 💙💛

🏆 CBOP SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 🏆

The stage is set, and after a hard-fought season, only two teams remain.

🔴 Ngongotahā
🆚
🔵 Marist St Michael's

📅 Saturday 25 July 2026
📍 Ngongotahā Domain
🕝 Kick-off: 2:45pm

Both clubs have earned their place in the final through determination, commitment, and outstanding rugby throughout the season. Now it's time to leave it all on the field as they battle for the title of 2026 CBOP Senior Champions.

We encourage everyone from across the Central Bay of Plenty to come along and support what promises to be an exciting afternoon of local rugby. Bring your whānau, wear your club colours, and get behind your team.

A huge congratulations to both Ngongotahā and Marist St Michael's on reaching the final. We wish both teams the very best of luck.

🏉 CBOP Senior Semi-Finals – Results 🏉
Congratulations to our two semi-final winners!
- Ngongotahā defeated Waikite 31–8
- Marist St Michael's defeated Rotoiti 42–17
Well done to all four clubs on a fantastic season and for providing two quality semi-finals. Thank you to the players, coaches, management, referees, volunteers, and supporters who continue to make Central Bay of Plenty rugby strong.
🏆 The 2026 CBOP Senior Championship Final
Ngongotahā 🆚 Marist St Michael's
- Ngongotahā Domain
- Saturday, 25 July 2026
🕝 Kick-off: 2:45pm
This promises to be a great final between two deserving teams. We encourage everyone from across the Central Bay of Plenty to come along, support your clubs, and enjoy what should be an outstanding day of rugby.
Good luck to both teams as they battle it out to become the 2026 CBOP Senior Champions! See less

🏉 CBOP Semi Finals – This Saturday!

It's down to the final four.

Congratulations to Ngongotahā, Waikite, Rotoiti, and Marist on making this year's CBOP Semi Finals. After a great season, it's now do-or-die with a spot in next week's Grand Final up for grabs.

Ngongotahā 🆚 Waikite
🕝 2:45pm
📍 Ngongotahā Domain

Rotoiti 🆚 Marist St Michael's
🕝 2:45pm
📍 Haumingi Park, Rotoiti

These clubs have worked hard all season to earn their place, and we're expecting two quality games of rugby.

Get down to your local ground, support your club, cheer on the players, and enjoy what should be a fantastic afternoon of CBOP rugby.

EP NETBALL GAME DAY
Good luck to all our Eastern Pirates netball teams taking the court this Saturday at the Netball Rotorua Centre.
Every game is another chance to represent our club with pride, play for your teammates, and leave everything out on the court.
Get down and support our girls if you can. Your support from the sidelines makes a huge difference.
Good luck to:
🏐 Kakano
🏐 Riots
🏐 Manawa
🏐 Drifters
🏐 Black
🏐 Rebels
🏐 Green
Play hard, play together, and most of all, enjoy your netball.

🏆 HISTORY MADE – A CLEAN SWEEP! 🏆

What an incredible achievement for the Central Bay of Plenty Rugby Union!

For the first time in our history, all four of our representative teams have been crowned Bay of Plenty Youth Cup Champions:

🏆 U16 Boys
🏆 U16 Girls
🏆 U18 Boys
🏆 U18 Girls

This clean sweep is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment shown by everyone involved throughout the campaign.

A huge thank you to our players, coaches, managers, whānau, supporters, volunteers, and clubs. Your passion, sacrifice, and belief have made this historic achievement possible.

To our players – you wore the CBOP jersey with pride, represented our communities with class, and have made our entire union incredibly proud.

This is more than four trophies. It's a reflection of the strength of our clubs, the quality of our people, and the bright future of rugby in Central Bay of Plenty.

Congratulations to all our champions! 💛🖤

4 Teams. 4 Titles. 1 Union.
CBOP Strong! 💪🏉