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 Selected For Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 Team

At the conclusion of the 2023 Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 Series, chief selector, Darren Larsen, announced that the following 26 players have been selected for the Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 Team.

HOROWHENUA-KAPITI RFU

COOPER Heremaia
HARVEY Mikaere
HOSKING Max
NORTHCOTT Ted
TAUNOA Kagyn

POVERTY BAY RFU

FOX Israel
MORAN Nelson
NEPIA Hayze

WAIRARAPA-BUSH RFU

ALVIS Benjamin
BUICK Michael
CARTWRIGHT Cam
COOPER Hayden
FALESUI Junior
GILLIES Joseph
KELLY Mataio
MALATAI Alesana
WALTON-SEXTON Riley
WAQA Mitieli Ezekiel
WILLIAMS Thomas

WHANGANUI RFU

AH CHING Lafo Takiari
BRUNGER Joshua
BULIVOU Aporosa
CLAASSEN Eben
HEMI Mitai
MARINO Atriane
WHALE Chad

The Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 Team will play fixtures against Hawkes Bay RFU, Manawatu RFU, Wellington RFU (for the Central Region Trophy) and a one-off fixture against the Chiefs Heartland Under 20 Team for the Glen Osborne Cup.

(Published: 06/08/23)

 

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