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.

27 Players Named In Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 Squad

Head Selector Darren Larsen has named 27 Heartland Provincial Union players to form the Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 squad for 2025. The Hurricanes Heartland Under 20 team will compete in the Central Region Shield competition which kicks-off on Saturday, 23 August.

Horowhenua Kapiti RFU

IAKOPO Peter; IOSE Solomua Sagalala; KEATING Jacob; TO George; and TOVO Lazoryss.

Poverty Bay RFU

GRAY Te Reimana; PALUSA Sio; SOTO Levi; and WALKER Latrell.

Wairarapa Bush RFU

FULI Vea; GAIN Charlie; KINGI Te Aorangi; MANESA Paselio; MATAITAI Willie; MURA Memphis; RONGONUI Jayden; SCOTT Cohen; TOMLINSON Harry; WHEELER Abe; and WILSON Cyrus.

Whanganui RFU

DORSET Jeff; HAMMOND Mat; HENRY Mason; METEKINGI Jahstice; PHILLIPS Teina-Lee; TE RIAKI Tahatika; and WIGGLESWORTH Angus.

We wish all of the players every success for their upcoming fixtures representing the Hurricanes region.

(Published : 10/08/25)