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 Teams Earn Competition Points In Under 20 Series Round 1

Two very competitive fixtures marked the start of the Hurricanes Under 20 Series this weekend, with Wairarapa Bush prevailing over Poverty Bay in Napier by 38 points to 24, while Horowhenua Kapiti edged Whanganui by 12 points to 10 in Whanganui.Both losing teams secured one important bonus point, ensuring they stay in contention for the 2024 Under 20 Hurricanes Cup, with the next two rounds to be played in Manawatu, next weekend.

At Tremain Field in Napier, Wairarapa Bush held a slender 19 to 14 half-time lead, doubling their half-time score by full-time, while Poverty Bay stayed in touch by adding a further 10 points before the referee’s final whistle. For Poverty Bay, tries were scored by Legend Winiata (2) Osaiasi Tufunga and Latrell Walker, while Israel Fox kicked two conversions. Meanwhile at Spriggens Park in Whanganui, a conversion kick by Horowhenua Kapiti’s Tainui Winterburn proved to be the difference between the two sides, with Xodus Purewai and Levi Timms both adding five points for the winning team.

Next weekend’s fixtures will be held at Bulls Rugby Football Club, with the 2024 Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 team to be named at the conclusion of the Series.

(Published: 28/07/24)