Hautapu Sports’ senior rugby and hockey teams are in action this weekend.
The Waikato Rugby season gets underway on Saturday with all four Hautapu teams on the road, including the ground-breaking women’s team who play their first-ever game at Matamata.
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On Sunday, senior hockey resumes after an Easter break with fixtures for the club’s men’s and women’s teams, both of whom are in their first seasons.
Here’s where and when you can show your support for Hautapu Sports this weekend:
Games to be played on Saturday April 6, 2024
Rugby
Premier A
Hamilton Old Boys v Hautapu Sports
Fred Jones Park, Hamilton, 2.45pm
Development
Hamilton Old Boys v Hautapu Sports
Fred Jones Park, Hamilton, 1pm
Colts
Morrinsville Sports v Hautapu Sports
Campbell Park, Morrinsville, 1pm
Women’s Championship
United Matamata Sports v Hautapu Sports
Bedford Park, Matamata, 1pm
Games to be played on Sunday April 7, 2024
Hockey
Men’s Reserve 3
TA Absolute Storage v Hautapu Sports
Gallagher Hockey Centre, New World Re Rapa Turf 1, 11.40am
- Hautapu had their first win of the season in round 2, recording a 3-0 victory against Fraser Tech.
- Hautapu are 4th on the 8-team ladder.
- This weekend’s opponents are unbeaten, and second in the competition.
The men’s match will be streamed live and free by hockeynz.tv. You can watch it via the following link:
Women’s Reserve 3
Hautapu Sports v Culswick Wanderers
St Paul’s Collegiate, Chartwell, Hamilton, 1pm
- Hautapu await their first win of the season, after losses in the opening two rounds.
- Hautapu are 5th on the six-team ladder.
- This weekend’s opponents are third, and have a win and a draw so far.