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.

Horowhenua Kapiti RFU Superb Hosts Of 2024 Tournament

As the curtain falls on the 2024 Under 16 Tournament, the Council extends its sincere thanks to Aleni Feagaiga, Tournament Director and his team for hosting a successful and memorable event.

The Council also thanks Brian Robertson, David Walsh and the team of Council Match Officials who willingly gave their time to ensure the Tournament was a success. Next year, we look forward to being in the Manawatu. Following are a few photos from Finals Day at Playford Park.

Hawkes Bay RFU won the Don Broughton Shield, defeating Manawatu RFU by 13 points to 8

Poverty Bay RFU defeated Hawkes Bay RFU Dev. by 36 points to 19 to win the Saracens Cup

Wellington RFU Black defeated Wellington RFU Gold by 29 points to 10 to finish 3rd in Division A

Wairarapa Bush RFU defeated Whanganui RFU by 59 points to 5 to finish third in Division B

Horowhenua Kapiti RFU defeated East Coast RFU by 39 points to 31 to finish fifth in Division B

(Published: 02/10/24)

 

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