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.

Eight Referees Selected To Officiate Council 2023 Fixtures

A squad of eight experienced referees, representing six Provincial Unions, have been selected by the Council's referee selectors (Brian Robertson (MRRA), Stan Wright (WRRA) and David Clarkson (HBRRA) to officiate fixtures at Council tournaments, competitions and events for the 2023 season.

The Council's Executive Board would like to congratulate the refereeing team and extend thanks to the Council's selectors for their role in the mentoring and coaching of this year's squad. Thanks is also extended to the Convenor of the 2023 squad, David Walsh (WRRA).


Those selected are:

- Max Lancaster, Hawkes Bay RFU;

- Sam Taylor, Horowhenua-Kapiti RFU;

- James Wight, Manawatu RFU;

- Ben Holt, Poverty Bay RFU;

- Terry Reeves, Poverty Bay RFU;

- Matt Perry, Wellington RFU;

- Ollie Michie, Wellington RFU; and

- Scott Dowman, Whanganui RFU.



Published: 17/07/23

 

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