{"id":14482,"date":"2022-07-28T13:14:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T01:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/?p=14482"},"modified":"2022-08-02T15:50:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T03:50:41","slug":"rugby-coming-up-in-august-september-and-october-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2022\/07\/28\/rugby-coming-up-in-august-september-and-october-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby coming up in August, September and October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box,\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wpls-wrap wpls-logo-showcase-slider-wrp wpls-logo-clearfix wpls-design-1 \" data-conf=\"{&quot;slides_column&quot;:4,&quot;slides_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;dots&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay_interval&quot;:3000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;rtl&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;center_mode&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-showcase logo_showcase wpls-logo-slider  sliderimage_hide_border \" id=\"wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblawmax.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rmax24.jpg?fit=220%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/locations\/wellington-computer-repair\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/images.jpg?fit=296%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecallcentre.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TCC-Logo-400x260-1.jpg?fit=400%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersfinance.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/part2.jpg?fit=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With club rugby in 2022 winding up through the Lower North Island, there is plenty of rugby still on over the next two to three months.<\/p>\n<p>There is the remainder of local college rugby competitions, heading into the Hurricanes finals and the National Top 4, which is slated to return after a three-year absence.<\/p>\n<p>A feature tournament that we cover on this channel is the Hurricanes Central Region Shield U19 competition, with a New Zealand U19 team being selected soon to tour South Africa, along with representative programmes in the wider Hurricanes territory involving a number of teams at the U16s, U18s Boys and Girls and Development level.<\/p>\n<p>The Wellington Centurions. Wellington Samoans and M\u0101ori teams all have a busy schedule, along with their counterparts elsewhere such as the Hawke\u2019s Bay Saracens and the Manawatu Evergreens.<\/p>\n<p>The representative season is particularly busy from the end of August to the third week of September before the rugby invasion gets called off and the sevens season gets underway in October.<\/p>\n<p>A schedule of what is coming up is below, ordered by date. Kick-off times given if known.<\/p>\n<p>Please note this schedule focuses on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wellington representative teams<\/li>\n<li>Hurricanes region post-competition college fixtures<\/li>\n<li>Lower North Island Heartland teams \u2013 Horowhenua-Kapiti, Wairarapa Bush, Whanganui<\/li>\n<li>Wellington and Manawatu NPC and Women\u2019s NPC teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This is intended as a moving document that we can amend and update as the rest of the rugby year unfolds. To keep us informed of changes or corrections please email editor@clubrugby.co.nz<\/em><\/p>\n<p>NPC Draws &amp; Results <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubrugby.co.nz\/national\/games-results.php?competition=44&amp;season=19&amp;Submit=Go\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more draws and news and results bookmark and visit the Hurricanes Youth Council\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyrc.org.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.hyrc.org.nz\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 5 August:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Manawatu v Canterbury, Arena Manawatu, 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 6 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellington club rugby Premier 2, Division 1, Colts, U85kg Semi-finals, TBC<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Samoans v Taranaki Pacifica, Ngati Toa Domain, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori v Taranaki M\u0101ori, Porirua Park, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington U19s v Waikato U19s, Taihape (non-competition match)<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Centurions v Wairarapa-Bush Heartland squad, Masterton<\/p>\n<p>Farah Palmer Cup: Auckland Women v Manawatu Women, Auckland<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 7 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Wellington Lions v BoP Steamers, Wellington Stadium, 4.35pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 13 August <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellington club rugby Premier 2, Division 1, Colts, U85kg Finals Day, TBC<\/p>\n<p>Wellington College Rugby semi-finals, TBC<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Centurions v Whanganui Heartland squad, time\/venue TBC<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Samoans v Wairarapa Bush Heartland squad, Petone Rec, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington U19s v Tasman U20S, Lyndhurst Park (non-competition match)<\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori v Horowhenua-Kapiti Heartland squad, Levin<\/p>\n<p>Farah Palmer Cup: Canterbury Women v Manawatu Women, Christchurch, 12.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Farah Palmer Cup: Manawatu Women v Wellington Women, Arena Manawatu, 2.05pm<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Canterbury v Wellington Lions, Christchurch, 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 14 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: North Harbour v Manawatu, Albany, 4.35pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 17 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St Mary&#8217;s v Feilding High School, Hurricanes Girls round-robin competition fixture, Palmerston North.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 20 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori v Wellington Samoans, Hutt Rec, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington U19s v Canterbury U19s, Blenheim (non-competition match)<\/p>\n<p>Hawke\u2019s Bay Saracens v Wellington Centurions, time\/venue TBC<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Wairarapa-Bush v North Otago, Masterton, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Farah Palmer Cup: Wellington Pride v BoP Women, Porirua Park, 11.35am<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Wellington Lions v Northland, Porirua Park, 2.05pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Premiership First XV final, Porirua Park, 4.15pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington lower grade College school Finals Day, venue TBC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 21 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Manawatu v Hawke\u2019s Bay, Arena Manawatu, 4.35pm<br \/>\nHeartland Championship: Wairarapa-Bush v North Otago, Arena Manawatu, 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 24 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes Schoolgirls Final for the Rex Kerr Cup, Palmerston North, teams TBC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 26 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Waikato v Manawatu, Hamilton, 7.35pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 27 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellington Samoans v Taranaki Pasifika, New Plymouth<\/p>\n<p>Wellington U19s v Hawke\u2019s Bay, Napier (competition match)<\/p>\n<p>Manawatu U19s v Hurricanes Heartland U20s, Palmerston North (competition match)<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Samoans v Taranaki M\u0101ori, New Plymouth<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Centurions v Taranaki Trojans, Hutt Rec, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Horowhenua-Kapiti v South Canterbury, Levin, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Whanganui v King Country, Cooks Gardens, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes schools semi-finals \u2013 Boys, Girls, Co-ed Cup, Life Members\u2019 Cup \u2013 all TBC<\/p>\n<p>Farah Palmer Cup: Auckland Storm v Wellington Pride, Eden Park, 12.00pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 28 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Wellington Lions v Taranaki, Wellington Stadium, 2.05pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 29 August \u2013 Friday 2 September <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U14 Boys Festival Days 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n<p>U15s Girls Winter Tournament Week Days 1 and 2<\/p>\n<p>U15 Boys Winter Tournament Week Days 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 2 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Manawatu v Tasman, Arena Manawatu, 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 3 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellington Samoans v Whanganui B, Petone Rec, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington U19s v Hurricanes Heartland U20s, Lyndhurst Park.<\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori v Wairarapa-Bush B, Masterton<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Centurions v Manawatu Evergreens, Palmerston North<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Wairarapa-Bush v Horowhenua-Kapiti, Masterton, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Southland Stags v Wellington Lions, Invercargill, 4.35pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington U19s v Hurricanes Heartland U20s, Lyndhurst Park<\/p>\n<p>Manawatu U19s v Hawke\u2019s Bay U19s, Palmerston North<\/p>\n<p>Centurions U18s v Wairarapa-Bush U18s, Masterton<\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori U18s v Whanganui U18s, Levin<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Samoans U18s v Horowhenua-Kapiti U18s, Levin<\/p>\n<p>Poverty Bay U18s v Hawke\u2019s Bay Saracens U18s, Gisborne<\/p>\n<p>Horowhenua Kapiti U18s v Wellington U18 RDO Girls, Levin<\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori U18 Girls v Centurions U18s Girls, Wellington<\/p>\n<p>National Knockout Cup U85kg competition final \u2013 teams TBC<\/p>\n<p>Whanganui Girls U18s v Wairarapa-Bush Girls U18s, Whanganui<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes schools Finals \u2013 Boys, Girls, Co-ed Cup, Life Members\u2019 Cup \u2013 all TBC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 7 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tasman Mako v Wellington Lions, Trafalgar Park, 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 9 September <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori Invitational tournament (hosting the Canterbury (Waitaha), Auckland (Tamaki Makaurau), Taranaki, Manawatu, Poverty Bay, Tasman, and Horowhenua-Kapiti M\u0101ori sides), day one, Upper Hutt.<\/p>\n<p>College \u2018Top 4\u2019 tournament, Boys, Girls, Co\u2019ed, Day One matches, Palmerston North<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 10 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellington U19s v Manawatu U19s, Lyndhurst Park.<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Centurions v Hawke\u2019s Bay Saracens, Petone Rec, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Hawke\u2019s Bay U19s v Hurricanes Heartland U20s, Napier<\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori Invitational tournament, day two, Upper Hutt.<\/p>\n<p>Wairarapa-Bush U18 Girls v Wellington M\u0101ori U18 Girls, Masterton<\/p>\n<p>Horowhenua-Kapiti U18 Girls v Whanganui U18 Girls, Levin<\/p>\n<p>Centurions U18 Girls v RDO Wellington U18 Girls, Wellington<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Horowhenua-Kapiti v King Country, Levin, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Whanganui v South Canterbury, Cooks Gardens, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Counties Manukau v Manawatu, Pukekohe, 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 11 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>College \u2018Top 4\u2019 tournament, Boys, Girls, Co-ed, Day Two matches, Palmerston North<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Wellington Lions v Otago, Wellington Stadium, 2.05pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 16 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Taranaki v Manawatu, New Plymouth, 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 17 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Wairarapa-Bush v South Canterbury, Masterton, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Centurions v Tasman B, Petone Rec, 1.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Centurions U18s v Hawke\u2019s Bay Saracens U18s, Wellington<\/p>\n<p>Wairarapa-Bush U18s v Poverty Bay U18s, Napier<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Samoans U18s v Wellington M\u0101ori U18s, Wellington<\/p>\n<p>Whanganui U18s v Horowhenua-Kapiti U18s, Whanganui<\/p>\n<p>Wellington M\u0101ori U18 Girls v Wellington RDO U18 Girls, Wellington<\/p>\n<p>Centurions U18 Girls v Whanganui U18 Girls, Wellington<\/p>\n<p>Wairarapa-Bush U18 Girls v Horowhenua-Kapiti U18 Girls, Masterton<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Hawke\u2019s Bay v Wellington Lions, Napier 7.05pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 24 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Horowhenua-Kapiti v Mid Canterbury, Levin, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Whanganui v Buller, Cooks Gardens, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes U18 Boys Finals Day, TBC<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes U18 Girls Finals Day, TBC<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes U16 pre-tournament: Wellington U16 Gold v Wellington U16 Black, Wellington<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Wellington Lions v Waikato, Wellington Stadium, 4.35pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 25 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Manawatu v Otago, Arena Manawatu, 2.05pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 1 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Horowhenua-Kapiti v Whanganui, Levin, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 2 October:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Counties Manukau v Wellington Lions, Pukekohe 2.05pm<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Northland v Manawatu, Whangarei, 2.05pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 3 October &#8211; Thursday 6 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes U16 tournament, Day One matches, Wellington (Day Two matches on Tuesday 4 October and Day 3 Finals Day on Thursday 6 October)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 8 October <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Wairarapa-Bush v Buller, Masterton, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Whanganui v Mid Canterbury, Cooks Gardens, 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Possible quarter-finals for Wellington Lions and Manawatu Turbos (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), TBC<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 15 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heartland Championship: Possible Heartland Championship Meads Cup\/Lochore Cup semi-finals \u2013 TBC<\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: Possible semi-finals for Wellington Lions and Manawatu Turbos (Saturday, Sunday), TBC<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 22 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Provincial Championship: 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