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.

Winter Tournament Week Ends Successfully For Regional Teams

With the conclusion of the National Top 4 play-offs in Palmerston North earlier today, the secondary school season comes to a close, with further success for Manawatu’s Manukura who defeated Hamilton Girls’ High School by 48 points to 38, to win the national Girls’ title.

In the Boys’ division, St. Patrick’s College, Silverstream ended in fourth place, following defeat at the hands of Westlake Boys’ High School, by 52 to 42, following a superb season which resulted with an inaugural appearance at the national play-offs.

The Council would like to thank Nick Reid, for all of his work in organising all elements of the Top 4 play-offs, which requires an immense effort.

In the Hurricanes Boys’ Under 15 Tournament played in the Hutt Valley, Scots College was the best of the participating regional teams in the Division 1 competition, finishing in 5th place overall, while in the Division 2 competition, Manukura drew with Stratford High School 24 points all.

In the Hurricanes Girls’ Under 15 Tournament played in Levin earlier in the week, Manukura defeated St. Mary’s College by 35 points to 12 to retain the Kathy Grey Cup. Feilding High School finished the Tournament in third place.

The Council would similarly like to acknowledge David Fa’atafa and Aleni Feagaiga for their organisational and management skills in delivering two successful events for the Under 15 players in our region.

(Published: 06/09/26)