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New Hurricanes Poua lock Sam Taylor in action for the Manawatū 7s team on Saturday. Taylor and several of her teamnates have been selected as first time Hurricanes Women's players. There will be 13 new players lining up in the 2024 Hurricanes Women’s Poua team, but the Rolls Royce of women’s
Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu win Central 7s tournament
Above: The two women's division finalists, winners Manawatu and runners-up Hawke's Bay. By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur. Hawke’s Bay (Men’s) and Manawatu (Women’s) won today’s revived Central 7s tournament at a cool, showery Massey University. Both winning teams were convincing winners, both piling on the points and unbeaten all day
Tentative comeback for Central Region 7s tournament on Saturday
After a four-year hiatus, the Central Region 7s tournament returns this Saturday at Massey University at Palmerston North, albeit in an abbreviated format from last time. For several years this tournament was held at Playford Park, Levin, and constituted qualification for the National Provincial 7s tournament formerly in Queenstown and most
Enthusiasm building for 2024 season with release of Swindale Shield draw
Action from this year's Swindale Shield decider between Old Boys University and Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Stewart Baird. The 2024 community rugby season in Wellington is drawing nearer. Next year’s Swindale Shield draw was recently finalised and released by the WRFU, with the Premier competition kicking off on Saturday 6 April 2024. The WRFU has
NZ Rugby reports increase in community playing numbers and extension of tackle height trial
The following is an unfiltered NZ Rugby media release related to community rugby. Community rugby participation in New Zealand has continued its post-pandemic recovery, spurred by the growth of women and girls’ rugby. NZR has today confirmed 147,434 players for the 2023 season, an increase of 7% on 2022, with women and