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Bay of Plenty Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Following the restructuring of the New Zealand Rugby League they are part of the Upper Central Zone along with Waikato Rugby League, Coastline Rugby League and Gisborne Tairawhiti Rugby League.
| Season | Grandfinals | Minor Premiers | Competition | ||
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| Premiers | Score | Runners up | |||
| 2024 | Bay of Plenty | ||||
| 2023 | Forestlands | 42-12 | Pikiao | Forestlands | Bay of Plenty |
| 2022 | Forestlands | 30-22 | Mangakino | Forestlands | Bay of Plenty |
| 2021 | Pacific | 32-22 | Mangakino | Mangakino | Bay of Plenty |
| 2020 | Taupō | 46-20 | Pikiao | Taupō | Bay of Plenty |
| 2019 | Taupō | 32-24 | Pacific | Taupō | Bay of Plenty |
| 2018 | Ngongotahā | Mangakino | Mangakino | Bay of Plenty | |
| 2017 | Pikiao | 10-8 | Pacific | Pikiao | Bay of Plenty |
| 2016 | Pacific | Ces Mountford Winners (Local) | Bay of Plenty | ||
| 2016 | Hamilton City | 24-19 | Pacific | Hamilton City | WaiCoa Bay |
| 2015 | Pacific | 34-30 | Taupō | Pacific | Bay of Plenty |
| 2014 | Pikiao | 30-26 | Pacific | Pacific | Bay of Plenty |
| 2013 | Pacific | Pikiao | Pacific | Bay of Plenty | |
| 2012 | Pacific | Ces Mountford Winners (Local) | Bay of Plenty | ||
| 2012 | Hamilton City | 26-12 | Ngaruawāhia | Hamilton City | WaiCoa Bay |
| 2011 | Tauranga | 24-18 | Pacific | Pikiao | Bay of Plenty |
| 2011 | Hamilton City | 26-6 | Taniwharau | Hamilton City | WaiCoa Bay |
| 2010 | Ōtumoetai | 24-18 | Ngongotahā | Ōtumoetai | Bay of Plenty |
Between 1994 and 1996, the Bay of Plenty region was represented by the Bay of Plenty Stags in the Lion Red Cup competition.
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position | Finals |
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| 1994 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 262 | 800 | -538 | 4 | Wooden Spoon | N/A |
| 1995 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 304 | 752 | -448 | 5 | Wooden Spoon | N/A |
| 1996 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 440 | 441 | -1 | 25 | Fifth | Lost Elimination Play-off |
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position | Finals |
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| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 114 | 186 | -72 | 2 | Fifth | N/A |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 254 | -184 | 0 | Wooden Spoon | N/A |
The Bay of Plenty region has been represented by two separate teams in the Bartercard Cup competition.
| Team | Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position | Finals |
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| Chiefs | 2000 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 424 | 685 | -261 | 8 | Eleventh (Twelve) | N/A |
| Chiefs | 2001 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 282 | 1000 | -718 | 0 | Twelfth (Twelve) | N/A |
| Stallions | 2004 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 380 | 455 | -75 | 10 | Ninth (Twelve) | N/A |
| Stallions | 2005 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 368 | 620 | -252 | 6 | Wooden Spoon (Twelve) | N/A |
| Stallions | 2006 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 494 | 662 | -168 | 12 | Eighth (Ten) | N/A |
| Stallions | 2007 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 418 | 682 | -264 | 11 | Seventh (10) | N/A |
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