Eight new debutants in West Coast win

Eight new debutants in West Coast win 2048 1536 HKRFU

Congratulations to the eight debutants who took the field for their first Horowhenua Kapiti cap against West Coast in the weekend! #1378 Kenan Gillson #1379 Benedict Grant #1380 Tautau Kapea #1381 Andrew Knewstubb #1382 Ash Robinson-Bartlett #1383 Daniel Smith #1384 James Gilland #1385 Simon Butler Matt Harvey (#1050, now Assistant Manager) and Hamish Buick (#1290)…

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50th Game for Dave McErlean

50th Game for Dave McErlean 940 788 HKRFU

50th game for Dave McErlean Dave McErlean gained his first cap for the Nua in 2011 where he came off the bench v NZ Universities. He played his 25th and blazer game v Wairarapa Bush in 2017, but probably his most memorable moment in the Horowhenua Kapiti jersey came a year later when he scored…

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Heartland team named for West Coast clash

Heartland team named for West Coast clash 940 788 HKRFU

TEAM NAMING // Your first Horowhenua Kapiti Heartland team of the Bunnings Heartland Championship has been named 🔥   Congratulations to all players on their selection, and good luck to the team who head away to Greymouth to take on West Coast!   With the game being played under Alert Level 2, there will be…

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Falaniko selected to attend Hurricanes U18 camp

Falaniko selected to attend Hurricanes U18 camp 2560 1815 HKRFU

👏 Huge congratulations to Darren Falaniko (Paraparaumu RFC) on being selected to attend the 2021 Hurricanes U18 Camp 🟡⚫️   The camp will be held at Palmerston North Boys High School starting Monday 11th October, which includes a game against the Chiefs U18 in Turangi on Friday 15th October.   All the best Darren! ❤️🤍💙

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Knewstubb to debut for Horowhenua Kapiti this weekend

Knewstubb to debut for Horowhenua Kapiti this weekend 288 175 HKRFU

Knewstubb to debut for Horowhenua Kapiti this weekend “It’s pretty special for myself and my family. It’s close to home and they’ll be able to come and watch. They don’t often get the chance to watch me play live either,” he said. Can’t wait to see Stubby on the field this weekend in Greymouth! Full…

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HK U18s Squad Named

HK U18s Squad Named 940 788 HKRFU

HK U18’s Squad 2021 Congratulations to all players selected in the Horowhenua Kapiti U18 Squad for 2021 First training as a team is Tuesday 14th September (tomorrow) at Playford Park, Levin at 6pm. If you are unable to make it, it is essential that you let the coaching staff know as early as possible. The…

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U18 Girls Squad Named

U18 Girls Squad Named 940 788 HKRFU

HK U18 Girls Squad 2021 Congratulations to all players selected in the Horowhenua Kapiti U18 Girls Squad for 2021 The team kicks off in a few weeks playing against Wellington Centurions, Wellington Maori and Wellington Samoans. We wish everyone involved in this year’s U18 Girls campaign all the best and look forward to seeing them…

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U16’s Squad 2021

U16’s Squad 2021 940 788 HKRFU

U16’s Squad 2021 Congratulations to all players selected in the Horowhenua Kapiti U16 Squad for 2021 The team plays Manawatu U16 this Saturday then a pre-tournament game next weekend against Wellington Development in Waikanae before heading up to East Coast for the HYC U16 Tournament the following week. All the best to everyone involved in…

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Bunnings Heartland Championship Draw

Bunnings Heartland Championship Draw 162 200 HKRFU

📣MEDIA RELEASE: Bunnings Heartland Championship Draw The Bunnings Warehouse NPC will re-start in Hamilton and the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship season will belatedly kick off in Te Kuiti as provincial rugby resumes next weekend, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today.   NZR has released the revised draw for the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship season, which…

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NZR to trial expansive range of community rugby law variations in 2022

NZR to trial expansive range of community rugby law variations in 2022 2560 1704 HKRFU

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is enhancing the safety and appeal of the sport in 2022, with an expansive range of Experimental Domestic Safety Law Variations (EDSLVs) being rolled out in school and club rugby next season. The changes, which were approved by the NZR Board in late August, were developed following a series of trials…

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