Sport

BOP thrash Waikato

07:34 am on 28 July 2011

Bay of Plenty's crushed Waikato 36-8 at Rotorua to remain unbeaten three games into provincial rugby's ITM Cup.

The Steamers led 16-3 at half-time, scoring four tries to one after beating North Harbor 38-17 at the weekend.

Bay of Plenty now top the Premiership standings.