News and information about rugby activities at Hautapa Sports Club
Spectators had plenty to enjoy as 16 men’s teams and six women’s teams turned on the entertainment at Hinuera’s one-day sevens tournament. The October 28 event saw Hautapu Sports finish runners-up in the men’s section. READ MORE: Hautapu Sports finish … Read More
Hautapu Sports have finished runners-up at the 2023 Hinuera Sevens tournament. The sevens team qualified from their Premier men’s group with a 31-19 win against Melville Development and a 36-5 win against Frankton. Despite a group loss to Matakesi, Hautapu … Read More
Hautapu Sports have named their squad for the 2023 Hinuera Sevens to be held on Saturday October 28. The Hautapu team will compete in the 16-team men’s section of the one-day tournament, with their first game at 10.36am. 1. Senita … Read More
Hautapu Sports will take on 15 of the Waikato’s best sevens teams at the Hinuera Sevens on Saturday October 28. Hautapu have drawn pool games against Matakesi, Frankton and University with their first game at 10.36am. The tournament has attracted … Read More
Hautapu Sports have named a 12-player squad to compete at the Hamilton Suburbs Sevens on Saturday October 14. Supporters are welcome at the tournament which will be held at Hare Puke Park, Flagstaff, with the first games getting underway at … Read More
Waikato Rugby’s annual awards have recognised achievements by Hautapu Sports with the club’s Breweries Shield-winning side named the Power Farming Club Team of the Year. Sean Hohneck, coach of the title-winning team, was named Grassroots Trust Senior Club Coach of … Read More
Hautapu Sports’ Quintony Ngatai has become the ninth player from the club to represent Waikato in this season’s National Provincial Championship. Ngatai was added to the Waikato squad for last weekend’s 27-12 win against Auckland to retain the Stan Thomas … Read More
Hautapu Sports will seek back-to-back Waikato Rugby Premier crowns next season with newly-appointed head coach Jackson Willison. Willison (34) is a rising talent as a coach, with experience in New Zealand and overseas, and is a former professional who has … Read More
Hautapu Sports plan to build a winning reputation for sevens rugby this summer with a new coach, new training programme and participation in regional tournaments. The club plans to field two teams, a Premier side and a Development squad, who … Read More
Hautapu Sports’ Luke Jacobson has finally made his first appearance at a Rugby World Cup, after a four-year wait due to injury. The Cambridge-born loose forward was selected to play for New Zealand at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in … Read More