News and information about rugby activities at Hautapa Sports Club
Hautapu Sports’ Senita Lauaki has become the club’s latest player to represent New Zealand at rugby, playing at the McDonalds Fiji Coral Coast 7s in Sigatoka. Lauaki is a member of the New Zealand Development squad, who have been playing … Read More
The draw is now available for the 2024 Waikato Rugby Union’s competitions in which Hautapu Sports’ Premier and Development sides will compete. The season starts on Saturday April 6 when both Hautapu sides will travel to Hamilton Old Boys. The … Read More
Hautapu Sports will field at least one women’s team in next year’s senior Waikato Rugby competition, the club has confirmed. Director of Rugby Nigel Kewish says the club’s success with men’s teams and the growing popularity of the women’s game … Read More
Defending champions Hautapu Sports have added to their Premier Rugby coaching line-up ahead of the 2024 Waikato season. Having appointed Jackson Willison as head coach for next season, the club has confirmed roles for Waikato Chiefs forward Hamilton Burr and … Read More
Got four minutes to spare? It could save someone’s life at Hautapu Sports Club. Our club has a life-saving defibrillator unit for use in an emergency. But having the units is only part of the solution. The key is having … Read More
Former Hautapu Sports player Marty Bourke has returned to the Waikato to join the coaching staff of the Chiefs for the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Bourke (43) moves north after being head coach of Canterbury’s Bunnings NPC squad, … Read More
A new tool to help rugby players is available to members of Hautapu Sports teams for online purchase. VITOOL is a pocket-sized multi-tool device that has: Three different-sized sprig tighteners A safety blade for cutting strapping tape A flick-out sprig … Read More
Looking for a Christmas present — or want to treat yourself? Check out the Hautapu Sports Club’s online store as we’ve a range of junior and senior club-branded merchandise available for sale. But you need to be quick! The pre-order … Read More
Hautapu Sports invite all current players to join them at the club for a BBQ on Saturday December 9. An opportunity for the club to formally introduce the respective teams’ new coach and management groups and welcome the exciting new … Read More
Spectators had much to cheer at the 2023 Waikato Club Sevens, played at Hautapu Sports’ Memorial Park in Cambridge. The one-day tournament, played on Saturday November 4, attracted men’s and women’s teams from throughout the Waikato. Hautapu Sports finished runners-up … Read More