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 2024 Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 Squad

Following a dominant Under 20 Series championship victory, Wairarapa Bush have the most players selected in the 2024 Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 squad, with 11 named in the team to play five matches, culminating in the defence of the Glen Osborne Cup.

Darren Larsen, Head Coach of the team and Chief Selector, also named five players from each of Horowhenua Kapiti, Poverty Bay and Whanganui who will form the team for 2024.

The full squad is as follows:

HOROWHENUA KAPITI RFU
KEATING Jacob
LATU Etuni
MORTIBOY Sam
PUREA Xodus
TO George

POVERTY BAY RFU
FOX Israel
GRAY Te Reimana
LOFFLER Cohen
SERU Ulaiasi
TE AMO-POKI Kyoni-Tyrese

WAIRARAPA BUSH RFU
ALEXANDER Conley
DOYLE Conall
FALESUI Junior
HARMON Zinny
HULLETT Rhemus
KLOEG William
MALSEN-SMITH Dezharne
MATAITAI Willie
RATUKI Zach
SAVALIGA Iverson
WAQA Mitieli-Ezekiel

WHANGANUI RFU
DIAMOND Sid
DORSET Jeff
EARLY Remy
KORO Akiwa
METEKINGI Keane

The 2024 Hurricanes Heartland team will play fixtures, against: Whanganui Development; Hawkes Bay U19; Manawatu U19; Wellington RFU; and the Chiefs Under 20 Selection.

(Published: 4 August 2024)

 

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