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.

All Hawkes Bay (And Hastings) Final For Life Members Cup

In a keenly anticipated and contested Semi-Final fixture at Ongley Park in Palmerston North this afternoon, St. John's College, Hastings made a decisive statement concerning their intentions to win the Life Members Cup, by defeating Wainuiomata High School by 67 points to 3.

("The brotherhood of rugby", with both Semi-Final teams following today's match)

St. John's, who lost their last game in the Central North Island Competition against Whanganui Collegiate, jumped-out to a 36 points to 3 half-time lead against the Wellington side, who came into this match following a resounding Quarter-Final victory against Makoura College from Masterton.

The Life Members Cup Final, which will be between defending Cup-holders Lindisfarne College and St. John's College, is scheduled for the weekend of 19/20 September in Hawkes Bay, with fixture details to be confirmed, once final arrangements have been made with the Hawkes Bay RFU.

(Published: 26/08/20)