News and information about rugby activities at Hautapa Sports Club
Cambridge rugby referee Gareth Cogan has enjoyed a taste of international action, acting as a match official for games between New Zealand, Australia and Samoa. Cogan was selected as an assistant referee for the New Zealand Schools and New Zealand … Read More
Jackson Willison will return as the head coach for Hautapu Sports’ Premier A squad for the 2025 Waikato rugby season. Willison (36) will go into his second season as Hautapu’s head coach after leading them to the final of the … Read More
Waikato representative and Hautapu Sports forward Hamilton Burr will coach the club’s Development squad in the 2025 rugby season. Burr (28) helped coach Hautapu Sports’ Premier A squad in 2024, and will lead the Development squad’s efforts to improve on … Read More
Hautapu Sports’ Luke Jacobson has retained his position in the All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour. Jacobson (27) has earned 24 caps for New Zealand. New Zealand The 36-strong squad is: (Age / … Read More
Winger Waisake Salabiau has become the 10th Hautapu Sports player to represent Waikato in this year’s Bunnings National Provincial Championship. Pre-match injuries within the squad gave Salabiau his chance to make his debut in Waikato’s round nine match against Canterbury … Read More
Former Hautapu Sports’ forward James Thompson has capped an impressive NPC season with the Counties Manukau Steelers, winning their top awards for an individual player. Thompson (25) has carried off the Steelers’ Player of the Year award, as well as … Read More
The 2024 Battle of the Bridge will be contested between Hautapu Sports and Leamington Sports on Saturday September 28. The traditional match-up between the Waipa rivals will be staged at Leamington’s grounds in Carlyle St. The day’s events will include … Read More
Two Hautapu Sports players have been included in the Waikato Chiefs U-18 squad to play Samoa. Richie Magele and Raharuhi Palmer have been named in the 24-player squad selected by coaches Liam Messam, Hika Elliot and Ray MacDonald. The match … Read More
A two-day rugby camp for boys and girls aged 5-13 will be held at Hautapu Sports Club during the September/October 2024 school holidays. Run by RC4Kids, the programme will run on Monday September 30 and Tuesday October 1, 2024. Children … Read More
Registrations are open for junior and senior touch modules for Term 4 of 2024. Competitions will start on Friday October 18, 2024, and end on Friday December 6, 2024. To play, senior teams need to register by Friday September 20, … Read More