Annual Under 15 Boys' Tournament

As part of Winter Tournament Week, the annual Under 15 Tournament comprises sixteen teams from secondary schools (on an invitational basis) who compete in a Cup and Plate section for the Rex Kerr Trophy.

Annual Under 16 Boys' Tournament

Every year in the third term school holidays, the Council holds New Zealand's premier tournament for Under 16 players, comprising teams from all member Provincial Unions, competing in two divisions for the Don Broughton Shield, the Saracens Cup and the Manaaki Tangata Trophy.

Annual Under 18 Boys' Competition

Every year in September, the Council holds a competition for Under 18 teams from member Provincial Unions, competing for the TrustBank Central Secondary Schools Shield first competed for in the 1990's.

Annual Under 19 Tournament

This competition comprises teams from Wellington, Hawkes Bay and Manawatu, and a Hurricanes Heartland Team (comprising players from the Council's member Heartland Provincial Unions), competing for the Central Region Shield on a home and away basis.

Annual Under 20 Heartland Development Series

Comprising teams from the regions Heartland Provincial Unions, the Heartland Development Series is held annually over two weeks, with teams competing for the Hurricanes Under 20 Cup.

Girls' Rugby Development Programmes

Every year, with the support of New Zealand Rugby, the Council provides Development Days, an Under 15 Tournament and an Under 18 Development Camp for young women within the Hurricanes Region.

Annual Hurricanes Sevens Tournament

The best secondary school Sevens players in the region (in Boys and Girls divisions) compete for the Hurricanes Secondary Schools Sevens Cup, hosted by Wairarapa-Bush.

26 Players Named In Heartland Under 20 Training Squad

Following the conclusion of the 2022 Heartland Series in Palmerston North today, the Council’s Selectors have a named a squad of 26 players to play upcoming fixtures against: the Wairarapa Bush Barbarians; Manawatu Under 19; Wellington Under 19; Hawkes Bay Under 19 and the Chiefs Heartland Under 20 team. The 2022 Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 squad is as follows.

FORWARDS
Caedman HAWKINS	Wairarapa Bush RFU
George PARKE	Wairarapa Bush RFU
Henry FONOTI	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Oscar LULI	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Heremaia COOPER	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Stanley PUAPII	Whanganui RFI
Kyah HOLLIS	Poverty Bay RFU
Callum HIGGINSON	Wairarapa Bush RFU
Kauri WAITOA	Poverty Bay RFU
Waikato NEPIA-KATIPA	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Junior SIONE	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Neo TICHBON	Whanganui RFU
Tawhiwhi KARAITIANA	Whanganui RFU
Mikaere HARVEY	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU

BACKS
Tarquin KARAITIANE	Wairarapa Bush RFU
Rehimana MEIHANA	Whanganui RFU
Frederick ESCHENBACH	Wairarapa Bush RFU
Mitai HEMI	Whanganui RFU
Lafo TAKIARI-AH CHING	Whanganui RFU
Darren FALANIKO	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Jordan TURVEY	Whanganui RFU
Max HOSKING	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Antony SELLERS	Whanganui RFU
Kagyn TAUNOA	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU
Hayden COOPER	Wairarapa Bush RFU
Caleb ALAGA	Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU

The Head Coach of the team is Darren Larsen (Hurricanes), assisted by Mark Childs (Wairarapa-Bush RFU). The Team Manager is Chris Back (Whanganui RFU), assisted by Graeme Aldridge (Wellington RFU).

(Published: 07/08/22)