News and information about rugby at Hautapu Sports Club
The long weekend for Queen’s Birthday has led to changes in our normal routine for our junior sports. Intermediate hockey These games will go ahead on Friday June 3, as planned. Primary hockey No games on June 3-4. Junior rugby … Read More
Meet the two men whose hard work and commitment ensure our rugby teams have the best possible pitch conditions at Memorial Park. They’re the Hautapu Sports Club groundsmen Kevin (‘Clarkey’) Clarke (left) and Graeme (‘Porky’) McMillan. Thanks to their efforts, … Read More
Hautapu Sports Club enjoyed a day of mixed fortunes with their senior rugby results on Saturday (May 28). The Premier A side beat University of Waikato 48–15, earning the bonus win, while the B team lost a hard-fought game 14–15 … Read More
The fields at Memorial Park were awash with red and white as Hautapu Sports Club’s junior rugby (tackle) players took to the pitches with enthusiasm and smiles. The Saturday morning games on May 28, 2022, included an 11th grade match … Read More
Hautapu’s Waikato Premier A and B teams head to Hamilton on Saturday for a double header of games against Waikato University. The B teams kick off at the University Oval at 1pm, with the A teams going head to head … Read More
Spectators coming to Memorial Park for Saturday’s Colts rugby match against United Matamata will need to get to the ground an hour earlier than normal. Kick-off is scheduled for noon, rather than the usual time of 1pm. The game is … Read More
A specially-designed glove might help former Hautapu player Tawera Kerr-Barlow play in rugby’s European Champions Cup final in France at the weekend. All Black Kerr-Barlow broke two bones in his left hand while playing for his La Rochelle club who … Read More
The weather was overcast but Hautapu Sports Club’s senior rugby teams provided entertaining rugby for their supporters on Saturday (May 21). The Premier A and Premier B teams both lost to Hamilton Old Boys at Memorial Park while the Colts … Read More
Hautapua Sports host Hamilton Old Boys in a senior rugby double-header this Saturday (May 21). Our Premier A and B teams play their counterparts in their 2022 Waikato Premier Rugby competitions at Memorial Park. The Development teams kick off at … Read More
Rugby legend Sir Graham Henry and prominent sports psychologist David Galbraith will be guest speakers at a fundraising event at Cambridge Raceway on Monday May 23, 2022. World Cup-winning coach Sir Graham (main photo) will answer questions from the audience … Read More
