Online registrations open for Hautapu Sports’ senior rugby players

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Registrations have opened for players wanting to represent Hautapu Sports Club during the 2025 Waikato rugby season.

The club will field four teams — Premier A, Development, Colts and Women’s.

New Zealand Rugby have introduced a new national registration system which adds new steps to the registration process this year.

First, you have create a profile with Rugby Xplorer, the new national system, and then register to play rugby.

Once that’s done, you can then register to play for Hautapu Sports.

Here’s a helpful two-minute video to get you started …

If you want more information about Rugby Xplorer, click here for information provided by Waikato Rugby >>>>

STEP 1: Create your profile in Rugby Xplorer here >>>>

STEP 2: Register to play rugby:

  • From your profile page, click on ‘register’
  • Click ‘find a club’ under ‘play rugby’
  • Select the person’s profile you want to register to our club
  • Type in Hautapu Sports Club (it should auto-fill)
  • Select your role (player/coach/manager/match official) and duration
  • Check everything’s correct and click ‘next’
  • Upload a photo of yourself, click ‘next’
  • Complete personal details, click ‘next’
  • Provide details of emergency contact, click ‘next’
  • Enter weight, click ‘next’
  • Answer three national questions, click ‘next’
  • Review the summary and terms & conditions
  • Return to the registration screen and tick the T&Cs button, click on ‘pay’
  • Click finish

STEP 3: Register with Hautapu Sports Club:

Click here to register with the club >>>>

READ MORE: Senior rugby teams to start pre-season preparation in early February >>>>

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