Waikato Rugby

Waikato Secondary Schools rugby competition structures were reviewed in 2018 to develop new competition structure to encourage growth and development in our Co-educational schools  with a  focus on trying to achieve the most desirable 1st XV competition for all, particularly encouraging opportunity for smaller or rural schools.

The National School Rugby qualification for the NZSS top four competition is based upon franchise region of the Chiefs to establish the top Boys, Co-Ed and Girls team to represent the greater region after play-offs against the other Provincial union teams after regional elimination matches in the Chiefs region

A number of schools compete in external competitions
Hamilton Boys High School – Super 8 Competition
St Pauls’ Collegiate, St Johns’ College, St Peters’ School – Central North Island Competition

2024 Dates:

Rugby Secondary School Tournament Week Options

WRU Girls Winter Competition
Dates: Wednesday, 8th May – Wednesday, 28th August
Venues: HGHS, Steele Park, Fairfield College, Tokoroa High School, Forest View, Otorohanga High School
Cambridge High School, Te Kuiti, Te Awamutu, Matamata, Rototuna, Taupiri Rugby Club, Putaruru
Rugby Club
Entry Information and Registration: TBC 2024
Entries Open: February 12th, 12.00pm
Entries Close: April 26th, 12.00pm
H&S Form

WRU Boys Winter Competition
Dates: Saturday, 11th May – Saturday, 31st August
Venues: HBHS, St Peters, St Pauls, St Johns, Steele Park, Fairfield College, Tokoroa High School,
Cambridge High School, Te Kuiti College, Te Awamutu College, Matamata College
Taupiri Rugby Club, Forest View High School, Rototuna High School, Fraser High School
Putaruru Rugby Club, Fraser Tech Mill Street Grounds, Morrinsville High School
Otorohanga High School, Suburbs Rugby Club
Entry Information and Registration: TBC 2024
Entries Open: February 12th, 12.00pm
Entries Close: April 26th, 12.00pm
H&S Form

Resources
Waikato Secondary School Rugby Rules 
Processes for Team Player Registration, Team List & Match Scoring
NZR Age Bands for Age Grade Rugby
Game On!
Excessive Score-Blowout Ideas