News and information about rugby activities at Hautapa Sports Club
Hautapu Sports’ senior rugby season reaches its high point this weekend when the club tries to bring home the Breweries Shield and the Elliot Shield. The Premier A team will play Hamilton Marist for a third year in a row … Read More
Hautapu Sports have named their squad for the grand final of the 2025 Breweries Shield. The Premier A team will travel to play Hamilton Marist at Marist Park in their seventh final appearance in eight seasons. The match brings together … Read More
Hautapu Sports will make their fourth grand final appearance in five years when they battle Hamilton Old Boys for Waikato Rugby’s premier U-21 competition, the Elliot Shield. Hautapu were runners-up to Hamilton Marist in 2022, 2023 and 2024, but avenged … Read More
Dreams of end-of-season glory, the raising of fists in triumph and maybe — just maybe — the chance to claim another Waikato Breweries Shield … For Hautapu Sports Club, another shield victory would be the eighth in the club’s history. … Read More
By Ryan Yelavich A collection of Hautapu Sports rugby photographs has been uncovered from random games and events dating back to 1984. In this special feature, we’ve delved into the collection to remind us of the 1999 Breweries Shield final … Read More
Hautapu Sports will play for two of Waikato Rugby’s top trophies next weekend when the club tries to bring home the Breweries Shield and the Elliott Shield. For the third year in a row, Hautapu Sports will play Hamilton Marist … Read More
Stan Pease will reach a special milestone when he turns out for Hautapu Sports Club against his former club University in the semi-finals of the 2025 Breweries Shield. Pease will celebrate his 50th appearance for the Premier A side, since … Read More
Hautapu Sports have named their squads for the semi-finals of the Breweries Shield and the U-21s Elliott Shield. The Premier A team will host University at Memorial Park in the Breweries Shield, while Hamilton Marist will host Fraser Tech in … Read More
Semi-final rugby comes to Memorial Park this weekend, while Waikato senior netball and hockey competitions continue for Hautapu Sports Club teams. The Premier A and U-21s rugby teams will play semi-finals in their respective competitions. READ MORE: Squads named for … Read More
Hautapu Sports will host University in the semi-finals of the Breweries Shield on Saturday July 19, 2025. A 64-14 victory against Hamilton Boys in their latest game, completed the round robin fixture series and ensured Hautapu would start the play-offs … Read More