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
In 1978, the Hautapu Rugby Football Club (as we were then) celebrated its 75th Jubilee. To mark the event, the club commissioned a written history of the club, retelling the story of our beginnings and the events that had a … Read More
In 1998, Hautapu Sports Club reached the final of the Waikato Draught Shield, facing hot favourites and shield holders Old Boys RFC. The Hamilton team was expected to comfortably win but the team from Cambridge had other ideas and took … Read More
Founded more than a century ago, the Hautapu Sports Club has become one of the strongest and most respected clubs in the Waikato. The spirit, skill, character, commitment and fortitude characteristic of the Hautapu club will continue to stand us … Read More
From Keith Dawson Arnold in 1947 to more recent All Blacks, Hautapu Sports Club is proud of those members who have represented New Zealand at various levels of competition. Here’s our club’s Roll of Honour: All Blacks Keith Dawson Arnold … Read More
Hautapu rugby teams have been representing the Cambridge community for more than a hundred years. Here’s our photographic tribute to teams of the past! Click on image to open to full size When it all began – 1903 The Early … Read More
Founded in 1903 as a rugby club, the Hautapu Sports Club has served Cambridge and the Waikato region for more than a hundred years. Today, it’s a diverse club, catering for men and women who want to play rugby, netball, … Read More