News and information about rugby at Hautapu Sports Club
Hautapu Sports’ Memorial Park will host Waikato Rugby’s Club Sevens on Saturday November 9, 2024. The event will include games in the men’s, women’s, U85kg and colts grades. Spectators are welcome and entry is free. Main photo: Action from the … Read More
Two high-profile sporting icons will share their stories with guests at Hautapu Sports Club’s Long Lunch on Friday, November 1. George Simon and David Galbraith will be the guest speakers at the annual fundraiser which this year will support Starship … Read More
Hautapu Sports have named a 14-player squad for the club sevens tournament to be held at Patumahoe Rugby Club. The team will compete in the Ray Pilcher Memorial Sevens from 9am-4pm on Saturday October 19, 2024. Hautapu Sports 1 Paula … Read More
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
