Bay of Plenty Rugby is delighted to announce the partnership with Three Dukes Homes as its Principal Partner for the next three years. 

Three Dukes Homes is a residential construction company operating in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Christchurch regions with its head office located in Rotorua. They design and build homes, offering house and land packages, subdivisions and commercial developments.  

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union CEO, Mike Rogers, said the new partnership was an exciting development for the coming 2021 season. 

“Three Dukes Homes is a growing business in a highly competitive industry. We look forward to assisting Eric and his team to grow the profile of Three Dukes Homes.” 

Three Dukes Homes Director, Eric Zhang, is thrilled to be partnering with Bay of Plenty Rugby. 

“We are very excited about this new partnership with the Steamers and Bay of Plenty Rugby. The Steamers are a very successful team who also have a strong family culture and connections into the community. Three Dukes Homes is all about family and building homes and communities to have great memories in.” 

Warwick Paul, Three Dukes Homes General Manager says “having played many years of Club Rugby with Ngongotaha and representing Bay of Plenty, this is a very exciting time to be part of a partnership, that is contributing to Club Rugby and the Steamers team that has produced a high standard in the professional environment they compete in. This has to be a reflection of the hard work that the rugby union staff, coaches, & commercial partners, have developed over previous years. Three Dukes Homes are excited to nurture this relationship as a principal partner and look forward to developing the relationship in the commercial space in the future.” 

Former Rotorua Boys High School student and Steamers first five-eighth, Kaleb Trask comments, “this is great news for the Steamers team and we welcome Three Dukes Homes to the Steamers whanau. We have a great group of sponsors, many of whom have been with us for a number of years. The team have improved performances each year and we know this brings a lot of pride to our sponsors and community. We look forward to having more success this year with Three Dukes Homes on our front of jersey. 

The Steamers will begin the 2021 National Provincial Competition in August. The draw and the new competition sponsors has yet to be released. 

About Three Dukes Homes 

Three Dukes Homes is a residential construction business, with its head office located in Rotorua and with regional offices in Auckland and Christchurch.  

Three Dukes homes have the ability to supply turn key land & house packages in Rotorua, Auckland & Christchurch which range from standard houses to high end packages built with NZ brands appraised products. 

Three Dukes Homes labour force range from contractors and staff who work directly for the company, with many from our local area.  Three Dukes Homes are also very proud to support a strong apprenticeship programme supporting young people into the very exciting building industry. 

For more information on Three Dukes Homes, click here.

Article added: Wednesday 10 March 2021