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.

Whanganui Delivers A Memorable Under 16 Boys Tournament

The host venue for the 2025 Under 16 Boys’ Tournament at Whanganui Collegiate was superb in all respects, with the immaculate grounds and facilities providing a high-quality experience for all of the participating teams. At the Annual Tournament Dinner, local rugby hero and Hurricanes team member Brett Cameron provided the players with insights on what led him to become All Black 1181.

(Brett Cameron, Gordon Noble-Campbell and Dane Coles at the Tournament Dinner)

The four Council Match Officials, Ethan Jeffersen, Max Lancaster, Jamie Mather, Warrick Price, (under the watchful eyes of selectors Brian Robertson and David Walsh) provided excellent service throughout the Tournament, with the support of local Whanganui RRA assistant referees.

With thanks to the Whanganui RFU crew for ensuring that the Tournament was a memorable experience for everyone involved. Next year’s Tournament will be hosted by Manawatu RFU.