SENIOR RUGBY
IMPORTANT DATES 2026
- Registrations Open Online Now
- Training begins:
Pre-season begins 3rd February 2026 (every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 6pm)
@ Hautapu Sports Club - Preseason Games:
Saturday 14th March 2026: Hautapu VS Whakarewarewa (Home)
Saturday 21st March 2026: Hautapu VS Patumahoe RFC (Home)
Thursday 26th March 2026: Mount Marlins VS Hautapu (Away) - Winter Season Starts: Saturday 4th April 2026
- Winter Season Ends: August 2026
- Rugby 7s: TBC
- Prizegiving: TBC
Hautapu Sports Club offers players the opportunity to play senior rugby across four teams; Premier Mens A, Premier Mens Development, Colts and Womens. The competitions are administered by Waikato Rugby.
2026 Teams
PREMIER A MENS
Head Coach: Isaac Boss
Assistant Coach: Sean Hohneck
Assistant Coach: Carl Perry
Manager: Sam Whibley
Manager: Ryan Yelavich
Trainer: Alesha McQuoid
Physio: Mia Joseph (Vigour Physio)
Doctor: Liam Seeley
PREMIER DEVELOPMENT MENS
Head Coach: Matt McHugh
Assistant Coach: Jackson Willison
Manager: Bryan Harris
Manager: Craig Hills
Manager: Roberto Prescott
Trainer: Alesha McQuoid
Physio: Vigour Physio
COLTS
Head Coach: Tyrone Maulin
Assistant Coach: Ian Stewart
Assistant Coach: Leandro Arreaigor (Hugo)
Manager: Glen Wallis
Manager: Lincoln Layy
Trainer: Amiria Te Rangi
Physio: Brylee Deacon (Vigour Physio)
WOMENS
Head Coach: Rob Loto
Assistant Coach: Kennedy Tahau
Assistant Coach: Jarrod Hireme
Assistant Coach: Brodie Haugh
Player Mentor: Anna Bodle
Manager: Rachael Goron & Kirstin Boyce
Physio: Te Aroha Mereana Hireme
Competitions and Venues
Men's Premier Grade: Saturday Afternoon
Colts: Saturday 1pm
Womens: Saturday A1pm
Locations: These vary across the different teams. Please refer to our Latest News for more information on upcoming games.
For all senior rugby enquiries, please contact seniorrugby@hautapusports.com
