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…

COVID-19 and Return to Rugby under Alert Level 2 Rugby is possible in Alert Level 2 subject to suitable player, volunteer, and environment preparations (such as changing rooms and clubrooms). Community Rugby (including Secondary School rugby) can resume in PUs that move to Alert Level 2 by mid-September providing players have had: a minimum of…

All rugby postponed or cancelled this weekend, following latest COVID update Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship matches, as well as all community and school rugby this weekend has once again, been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced. The New Zealand Schools Rugby Union…

Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) and Heartland Championship matches, as well as all community and school rugby this weekend has been cancelled or postponed, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today. The next rounds of Bunnings Warehouse NPC, FPC and Heartland Championship will be rescheduled to be played at a later date in the…

U18 Boys Final Muster The Horowhenua Kapiti U18 Boys management team are holding a final muster for all players wishing to be selected for the 2021 campaign. Tuesday 24th August Playford Park, Levin 6pm Please contact head coach Paul Adrian on 0278143087 prior to Tuesday’s muster if you are interested but cannot make Tuesday.

Horowhenua Kapiti age grade rep trials & musters   Here’s a reminder of our Horowhenua Kapiti age grade representative trials and musters coming up:   U18 Girls Sunday 15th August, 1pm at Playford Park.   U18 Boys Monday 16th August, 6pm at Playford Park   U16 Boys Wednesday 18th August and Wednesday 25th August, 6pm…

PRE SEASON CLASH: Horowhenua Kapiti Heartland v Wellington Maori Our Horowhenua Kapiti Heartland team have their final pre-season game this Saturday when they take on Wellington Maori at Playford Park. A big opportunity for our guys to push for a Horowhenua Kapiti Heartland jersey when the competition kicks off v Whanganui next Saturday.   v…

Supporters Bus – Horowhenua Kapiti v Whanganui Jump on board the Supporters Bus to see our Heartland team take on the Butcher Boys from Whanganui. Bus is $20 which includes the bus itself and a match ticket for the game. Payment to be made at time of booking, come and see us in the office…

The Supporters Club is BACK!!! ❤️🤍💙   Join the 2021 HK Supporters Club and get behind our team during the 2021 Bunnings Heartland Championship!   You’ll get a season pass and choice of bucket hat, beanie, cap or scarf for $20. Come and see us at the HKRFU office in Levin to sign up.  …

A massive congratulations to our HK U20s who have won the 2021 U20s HYC Heartland Cup. The team finished off the round robin series unbeaten beating Wairarapa Bush in their final clash yesterday 18-10 in a closely contested game. Final standings and points 1. Horowhenua Kapiti 14 2. Wairarapa Bush 6 3. Poverty Bay 5…