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.

“Three-Peat” Victory For Wairarapa Bush Under 20 Team In Bulls

It took well into the second-half for defending Hurricanes Under 20 Cup champions Wairarapa Bush to quell a passionate and well-executed challenge from Poverty Bay, to win the Cup for the third successive year. With Poverty Bay leading 17 points to 12 at the half-time whistle, there were concerned frowns from the Wairarapa Bush coaching staff, which were replaced by grins of relief after three second-half tries and staunch defence ensured "the Bush" were victorious in Bulls.

(The victorious Wairarapa Bush Under 20 team at Bulls Rugby Football Club)

In Sunday’s second match, Whanganui took a handy 17 points to 14 half-time lead against Horowhenua Kapiti as they looked for their first win of the 2025 Series. Despite Whanganui extending their lead to 10 points early in the second-half, it was Horowhenua Kapiti who surged to a 33 points to 24 lead in the final quarter. While Whanganui scored a late converted try to maintain "a sniff of victory", it was Horowhenua Kapiti who prevailed by the narrowest of margins.

(Wairarapa Bush Captain Cooper Thompson receives the Cup for 2025)

The final placings in the Series were: Wairarapa Bush, 15 points; Horowhenua Kapiti, 10 points; Poverty Bay, 6 points; and Whanganui 2 points. The Player of the Series was Charlie Gain from Wairarapa Bush.

The Council would like to thank Bulls Rugby Football Club for their generous hospitality in providing their facilities and grounds for the 2025 Hurricanes Under 20 Series.

(Published : 10/08/25)