Annual Under 15 Boys' Tournament

As part of Winter Tournament Week, the annual Under 15 Tournament comprises twenty 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 in two divisions for the John Hornal Shield and Gordon Noble-Campbell Cup.

Annual Under 20 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 21 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 Cup.

Girls' Rugby Development Programmes

Every year, with the support of New Zealand Rugby, the Council provides Development Days, an Under 15 Tournament, and Under 16 and Under 18 Development Camps 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.

Bulls RFC Superb Hosts For Hurricanes Under 21 Series

The Council was delighted in Bulls RFC welcoming our Heartland Provinicial Unions in hosting the annual finals of the Hurricanes Heartland Under 21 Series this weekend.

2026 is the fourth consecutive year that Bulls RFC have hosted the Council, with the club also celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026, (and also winning the Division 2 Manawatu RFU Championship).

Today’s finals were attended by the past and present Chief Executives of Wairarapa Bush RFU (Tony Hargood and Tanya Dearns), with former Chief Executive of Whanganui RFU (and current Vice President of the Council), Bridget Belsham, also in attendance.

The 2026 Series was the 18th annual competition for the Hurricanes Cup, with the record of titles won since 2009 being Whanganui RFU, 8 times; Wairarapa Bush RFU, 5 times; Horowhenua Kapiti RFU 3 times; and Poverty Bay RFU, twice.

With thanks to Stan Wright, Brian Robertson, David Walsh, Amon Rimene, and Sosoli Talawadua for ensuring all fixtures were appointed with excellent Match Officials, (both Referees and Assistant Referees).

(Published : 09/08/26)