I had the pleasure of interviewing our very own Warwick “Wizz” Lahmert who last weekend made his debut for the All Black Sevens team. Warwick played his junior rugby for Waikanae, Secondary School rugby for Paraparaumu college, U21s for Athletic RFC before returning to Waikanae to play his Senior Club rugby. After playing Heartland and Sevens…

This year marks 20 years since the Waiopehu College 1st XV had their most successful season. To celebrate their season the team will be getting together for the first time and playing against the HK Prezzies (Nua Hua’s) team which is made up of past Horowhenua Kapiti representative players. This game is scheduled to kick…

All Blacks Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has named a team of 12 players to take part in the first tournament of the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast from October 13 -14. This includes former Horowhenua Kapiti and Waikanae RFC and Athletic RFC player Warwick Lahmert. Congratulations on Warwick’s selection and we all wish…

Son of soon to be capped HK Centurion Paul Hirini has just made the Tournament team at this years Hurricanes Under 16 Tournament in Wellington. Luther Hirini who plays fullback for the HK team also played for the Waiopehu College 1st XV team who won their grade in the Manawatu Competition.

Three more Centurions were honoured in the weekend- B. W (Barry) McLennen, P.D (Phil) Manu, W. L (Warren) Robinson. HK president John Williams represented Centurion Phil Manu, Rhonda Bennik represented her late father Barry Mclennen. Former All Black captain Graham Mourie presented each recipient/representative with their Centurion Cap. The presentation took place at the aftermatch…